OPTIMIZATION OF TRUSS STRUCTURES BY A STOCHASTIC METHOD

Optimization of truss structures by a stochastic method

This paper presents an original stochastic method of optimization (PGSL) for optimum design of truss structures.PGSL (Probabilistic Global Face Mask Search Lausanne, developed at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology at Lausanne) has been inter-faced with a finite element code, then applied and tested on several size optimization problems of pl

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Taxonomic placement of Paphiopedilum rungsuriyanum (Cypripedioideae; Orchidaceae) based on morphological, cytological and molecular analyses

Abstract Background Paphiopedilum rungsuriyanum from Northern Laos was Bronzer discovered and described in 2014.It is characterized by having miniature tessellated leaves, a flower having a helmet shaped lip with a V-shaped neckline, and a semi-lunate, 3-dentate staminode with an umbo.These morphological features distinguish P.rungsuriyanum from th

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Coaching and Mentoring in Small to Medium Sized Enterprises in the UK: factors that affect success and a possible solution

WHIPPED FINISHING WAX This paper, adopts a case study approach in order to examine the issues relating to the deployment of a coaching and mentoring intervention within the context of a specific UK based small and medium-sized enterprise (SME).The SME coaching and mentoring research agenda is highlighted as an area urgently needing attention given

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