https://mts.intechopen.com/articles/show/title/stability-analysis-of-circular-tunnels-in-cohesive-frictional-soil-using-the-node-based-smoothed-finIn this chapter, the stability of a circular tunnel and dual circular tunnels in cohesive-frictional soils subjected to surcharge loading is investigated by using the node-based smoothed finite element method (NS-FEM). In the NS-FEM, the smoothing st…
https://mts.intechopen.com/articles/show/title/optimization-multicriteria-scheduling-criteria-through-analytical-hierarchy-process-and-lexicographiThe rapidity of technological development and multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) has enabled a diversity of models and multi-criteria decision support methods. Then, in Multi-criteria Decision Making problems dealing with qualitative criteria and …
https://mts.intechopen.com/articles/show/title/humidity-sensors-major-types-and-applicationsThe need for humidity sensors in various fields have led to the development and fabrication of sensors for use in industries such as the medical, textile, and laboratories. This chapter reviewed humidity sensors, major types and applications with emphasis on the optical fiber, nanobricks, capacitive, res…
https://mts.intechopen.com/articles/show/title/recurrence-of-guillain-barr-syndrome-in-patient-pediatric-with-presentation-of-two-different-clinicaGuillain Barré Syndrome (GBS) is an acute demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy, with unusual heterogeneous clinical variants in pediatrics. There may be infection prior to the clinical manifestations of GBS. Establishing a diagnosis and treatment i…
https://mts.intechopen.com/articles/show/title/modelling-of-solar-radiation-for-photovoltaic-applicationsThis chapter explores the different ways in which solar radiation (SR) can be quantified for use in photovoltaic applications. Some solar radiation models that incorporate different combinations of parameters are presented. The parameters mostly used include the clearness index (Kt), the sun…
https://mts.intechopen.com/articles/show/title/synthesis-and-characterization-of-new-racemic-heterocyclic-diaminoester-and-diamino-acid-carboxylic-We reported here the synthesis of new α,α-diaminoester and α,α-diamino acid derivatives, as 2-benzamido-2-[(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethyl)amino] acetic acid through alkaline hydrolysis reaction of corresponding N-benzoylated methyl α,α-diamino es…
https://mts.intechopen.com/articles/show/title/introductory-chapter-mitochondrial-diseases-advances-and-perspectives-my-point-of-viewhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/en
https://mts.intechopen.com/articles/show/title/structural-and-chemical-analysis-of-new-cement-based-on-eggshells-and-sand-from-dunes-southern-west-In this chapter, we present our study of geopolymers and hybrid geopolymers synthesized with treated fly ash from eggshells (FAES) and sand from the dunes of southern Algeria using activators such as NaOH and Na2SiO3, respectively, in addition to the…
https://mts.intechopen.com/articles/show/title/acrylic-polymers-as-additives-for-engine-oil-a-historical-perspectiveOil undergoes temporary viscosity changes under operating conditions in engines. Therefore, engine oils usually contain polymeric additives called viscosity modifiers. These additives are oil soluble polymers; enable the oil to provide adequate hydrodynamic lubrication at high tem…
https://mts.intechopen.com/articles/show/title/phytocosmetics-and-phytopharmaceuticals-from-african-medicinal-plantsAfrica contains some of the richest biodiversity in the world, blessed with bountiful plants of economic importance and plants of medicinal importance which when developed would reduce our expenditure on imported drugs to meet our health needs. Plants are source of phytochemicals …