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Narrow-domain Short Texts Clustering Algorithm
In this paper, we describe the algorithm of narrow-domain short texts clustering, which is based on terms’ selection and modification of k-means algorithm. Our approach was tested on collections: CICling–2002 and SEPLIN-CICling. Results of tests and conclusions are presented
Mathematical modeling of three-layer beam hydroelastic oscillations
The problem of hydroelastic oscillations of three-layer beam interacting with viscous liquid layer is set up and analytically solved. The problem presents the equation system of a three-layer beam and Navier-Stokes equations. The following boundary conditions are chosen: the no-slip conditions, the conditions for pressure at the edges, the simply supported edges conditions. The problem is solved for the steady-state harmonic regime. The frequency dependent distribution functions of the beam deflection are constructed. The given function allows investigating the resonance hydroelastic oscillations of a three-layer beam, as well as its deflected mode
Influence of technological parameters of stabilization column operation (a part of diesel fuel production unit) on the content of hydrogen sulphide in stable gasoline
Comparison of solar activity proxies: eigen vectors versus averaged sunspot numbers
We attempt to establish links between a summary curve, or modulus summary
curve, MSC, of the solar background magnetic field (SBMF) derived from
Principal Component Analysis, with the averaged sunspot numbers (SSN). The
comparison of MSC with the whole set of SSN reveals rather close correspondence
of cycle timings, duration and maxima times for the cycles 12- 24, 6,7 and
-4,-3. Although, in 1720-1760 and 1830-1860 there are discrepancies in maximum
amplitudes of the cycles, durations and shifts of the maximum times between MSC
and SSN curves. The MSC curve reveals pretty regular cycles with double maxima
(cycles 1-4), triple maximum amplitude distributions for cycles 0 and 1 and for
cycles -1 and -2 just before Maunder minimum. The MSC cycles in 1700-1750
reveal smaller maximal magnitudes in cycles -3 to 0 and in cycle 1-4 than the
amplitudes of SSN, while cycles -2 to 0 have reversed maxima with minima with
SSN. Close fitting of MSC or Bayesian models to the sunspot curve distorts the
occurrences of either Maunder Minimum or/and modern grand solar minimum
(2020-2053). These discrepancies can be caused by poor observations and by
difference in solar magnetic fields responsible for these proxies. The dynamo
simulations of toroidal and poloidal magnetic field in the grand solar cycle
(GSC) from 1650 until 2050 demonstrate the clear differences between their
amplitude variations during the GSC. The use of eigen vectors of SBMF can
provide additional information to that derived from SSN that can be useful for
understanding solar activity.Comment: 23 pages, 9 figur
Polystyrene-based nanocomposites with different fillers: fabrication and mechanical properties
The paper presents a comprehensive analysis of elastic properties of
polystyrene-based nanocomposites filled with different types of inclusions:
small spherical particles (SiO2 and Al2O3), alumosilicates (montmorillonite,
halloysite natural tubules and Mica) and carbon nanofillers (carbon black and
multi-walled carbon nanotubes). Composites were fabricated by melt technology.
The analysis of composite melts showed that the introduction of
Montmorillonite, Multi-walled carbon nanotubes, and Al2O3 particles provided an
increase in melt viscosity by an average of 2 to 5 orders of magnitude over the
pure polystyrene. Block samples of composites with different filler
concentrations were prepared, and their linear and nonlinear elastic properties
were studied. The introduction of more rigid particles led to a more profound
increase in the elastic modulus of the composite, with the highest rise of
about 80% obtained with carbon fillers. Carbon black particles provided also an
enhanced strength at break of about 20% higher than that of pure polystyrene.
The nonlinear elastic moduli of composites were shown to be more sensitive to
addition of filler particles to the polymer matrix than the linear ones. The
nonlinearity coefficient comprising the combination of linear and
nonlinear elastic moduli of a material demonstrated considerable changes
correlating with changes of the Young's modulus. The absolute value of
showed rise in 1.5-1.6 times in the CB- and HNT-containing composites as
compared to that of pure PS. The changes in nonlinear elasticity of fabricated
composites were compared with measurements of the parameters of bulk nonlinear
strain waves in them. Variations of wave velocity and decay decrement
correlated with observed enhancement of materials nonlinearity
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