A virtual element method for hyperelasticity by van Huyssteen, Daniel

“…Furthermore, the versatility of the proposed VEM formulation is demonstrated through its application to a range of popular isotropic and transversely isotropic material models for a wide variety of material parameters. …”
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Finite element analyses of a wave loaded pile : deterministic and probabilistic by Grant, C L

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Wastewater minimisation in multipurpose batch plants with changeover constraints and energy optimisation

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An evaluation of patient care in selected hospitals in Swaziland by Dlamini, Vivian Alvina

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Nonlinear control for Two-Link flexible manipulator by Shalaby, Mohamed

“…This thesis focuses on the development of dynamic formulation model and three control techniques aiming to achieve accurate position control and improving dynamic stability for Two-Link Flexible Manipulators (TLFMs). …”
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A new method of meshing in discontinuous deformation analysis (DDA) by Clatworthy, David Elland

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A study of substrate removal in a microbial film reactor by Harris, Nicholas Paul

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Exceptional surfaces as topological obstructions in dynamical systems by Davids, Keegan Michael

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Towards a Promising Nanoformulation for the Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease by Abdel Dayem, Dania

“…It was found that the dual-ligand functionalized NLC formulation (NLC-G-Lf) demonstrated exceptional improvements in a preclinical acute-MPTP PD mouse model. …”
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Stable algorithms for generalized thermoelasticity based on operator-splitting and time-discontinuous Galerkin finite element methods by Wakeni, Mebratu Fenta

“…The capability of the newly formulated generalized model of thermoelasticity in predicting various expected features of non-Fourier response is illustrated by a number of numerical examples. …”
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Valuing risky income streams in incomplete markets by Johnson, Clare

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A scoping review on the use of telerehabilitation in physiotherapy in low and middle income countries by Ndzamba, Bonginkosi

“…Conclusion: We developed a model for ethambutol and observed that different formulations of ethambutol affected its bioavailability and absorption. …”
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Vitamin a palmitate-loaded NLCs vs. SLN for cosmetic application with a study of their controlled release, skin permeation and characterization. by AlZahabi, Sham Mohamad Ayman

“…Furthermore, this study entailed a 23-factorial model design of experiment, where the three factors changed in the eight NLC formulation were surfactant to solid lipid ratio, Vitamin A Palmitate (RP), and prickly pear (PP) oil. …”
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An experimental investigation into the components of ship resistance by Cooke, Robert

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Numerical simulation of friction welding processes: An arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian approach by Hamed, Maien Mohamed Osman

“…A finite strain associative coupled thermoplasticity model is used, which is suited for the large deformations characteristic of friction welding processes, and which resolves the viscoplastic deformations in the thermomechanically affected zone as well as the elastic stresses in the parent material. …”
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An assessment of the inherent reliability of SANS 10162-2 for cold-formed steel columns using the direct strength method by West-Russell, Michael Alexander

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A cost optimisation of preventative upkeep networks using the South African Navy as a case study by Truter, Albert Willem

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Numerical simulation of implant-bone interaction following cementless joint replacement by Starke, Gregory Richard

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