Data-Width-Driven Power Gating of Integer Arithmetic Circuits

When performing narrow-width computations, power gating of unused arithmetic circuit portions can significantly reduce leakage power. We deploy coarse-grain power gating in 32-bit integer arithmetic circuits that frequently will operate on narrow-width data. Our contributions include a design framework that automatically implements coarse-grain power-gated arithmetic circuits considering a narrow-width input data mode, and an analysis of the impact of circuit architecture on the efficiency of this data-width-driven power gating scheme. As an example, with a performance penalty of 6.7%, coarse-grain power gating of a 45-nm 32-bit multiplier is demonstrated to yield an 11.6x static leakage energy reduction per 8x8-bit operation

Buckling and postbuckling of CNT-reinforced composite sandwich cylindrical panels subjected to axial compression in thermal environments

An analytical investigation on the buckling and postbuckling behavior of carbon nanotube reinforced composite (CNTRC) sandwich cylindrical panels exposed to thermal environments and subjected to uniform axial compression is presented in this paper. Beside sandwich model with CNTRC face sheets in the literature, the present work suggests a sandwich model with CNTRC core layer and homogeneous face sheets. Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are reinforced into matrix phase through uniform or functionally graded distributions. Effective properties of nanocomposite layers are determined according to extended rule of mixture. Formulations are based on the first order shear deformation theory taking into account Von Karman-Donnell nonlinearity. Approximate solutions are assumed to satisfy simply supported boundary conditions and Galerkin method is used to derive the closed-form expression of nonlinear load-deflection relation from which buckling loads and postbuckling paths are determined. Numerical examples are carried out and interesting remarks are given

INVESTMENT TRENDS OF VIETNAMESE YOUNG PEOPLE

To examine the investment trends of Vietnamese young people, the research team surveyed the investment trends of young people living, studying, and working in Vietnam. Survey results show that the investment trends of young people today are diverse in investment types such as (1) Real estate investment, (2) Financial investment, (3) Gold investment; (4) Bank deposit… The research team also learned from survey participants about their priorities for investment channels and clarified the investment characteristics of young people. Through analyzing survey data, the research team had some discussions on investment trends of young people, raising young people's awareness of investment activities and choosing appropriate investment channels to optimize profitability for young investors and minimize risks

THE FACTORS IMPACT ON THE TRAVEL INTENTION OF HANOI'S PEOPLE AFTER COVID-19 PANDEMIC

The article studies the factors that affect the intention to travel after the Covid-19 pandemic of Hanoi citizens. The research team uses a model of factors that affects the travel intention of people in Hanoi city after the Covid-19 pandemic, including (1) Attitude, (2) Social influence, (3) Image of Destination, (4) Risk perception, (5) Trip expenses, (6) Propulsion. With 303 participants in the survey, the research results show that the factor "The influence of propulsion" had the largest average score (3.99), indicating that the motivation of desire to relax and explore are vital factors that affect the travel intention of Hanoi people after the Covid-19 epidemic. The factor "Effect of perception of risk" has the lowest score (3.56) but shows some concerns such as weather forecasting, trip expenses' estimation, transportation problems, inadequate information, epidemic prevention, and food safety issues, which will not hinder people's intention to travel. That partly shows that Vietnam's tourism industry has been invested, cared for, and is on the way to development in recent years. From the research results, within the framework of the article, the research team also proposed some measures to stimulate tourism demand after the Covid-19 pandemic

COSMETIC CONSUMPTION TRENDS OF VIETNAMESE YOUNG PEOPLE – A CASE STUDY OF HIGH SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN HANOI

Our beauty demands are significantly increasing with the rapid development of the Global Economy. The use of cosmetic products has become prevalent among Vietnamese youth. In this article, the research team concentrates on collecting and analyzing data on cosmetics consumer trends of Vietnamese teenagers - research of high school and university students in Hanoi. The research yields some important results: Young people are becoming more interested in natural and time-saving trends toward beauty. The top concerns in using cosmetic products are skincare, haircare, and body odor. Make-up is also catching teenagers’ attention, but the number of young people frequently doing makeup is inconsiderable, mainly due to the lack of knowledge, interest, and time for this field. In addition, the use of cosmetic products is mostly influenced by personal preferences, opinions of friends/relatives, and cultural tastes. The purchase of cosmetic products is driven by prices, brand names, and ingredients. Adolescents also tend to use some healthy products, such as cosmeceutical or vegan ones, to overcome the problems of unclear origins or irritating ingredients. Besides, high school and university students have low financial capacities; therefore, their money spent on cosmetic products is not too high, and the number of cosmetic products owned is not too many. Finally, the improvement of technology has led to two trends among teenagers: the convenience of cosmetic-related information searching and the widespread presence of shopping through e-commerce platforms

Buckling and postbuckling of axially-loaded CNT-reinforced composite cylindrical shell surrounded by an elastic medium in thermal environment

Buckling and postbuckling behaviors of nanocomposite cylindrical shells reinforced by single walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs), surrounded by an elastic medium, exposed to a thermal environment and subjected to uniform axial compression are investigated in this paper. Material properties of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and isotropic matrix are assumed to be temperature dependent, and effective properties of nanocomposite are estimated by extended rule of mixture. The CNTs are embedded into matrix via uniform distribution (UD) or functionally graded (FG) distribution along the thickness direction. Governing equations are based on Donnell’s classical shell theory taking into account von Karman-Donnell nonlinear terms and interaction between the shell and surrounding elastic medium. Three-term form of deflection and stress function are assumed to satisfy simply supported boundary conditions and Galerkin method is applied to obtain load-deflection relation from which buckling and postbuckling behaviors are analyzed. Numerical examples are carried out to analyze the effects of CNT volume fraction and distribution types, geometrical ratios, environment temperature and surrounding elastic foundation on the buckling loads and postbuckling strength of CNTRC cylindrical shells

VNINDEX INDEX: A VIEW FROM QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS

The financial strategy towards 2030 in Decision no. 368/QD-TTg enacted on 21/3/2022 by the Vietnam Prime Minister had set developmental goals for the stock market to become a channel to promote mid-and-long term capital raising for the economy, to continue changing the structure to be more appropriate for the monetary, the capital, the stock, and the bonds market. In the past two years, the stock market in Vietnam has manifested impressive growth. A prime example is the active growth of private investors. However, many challenges and loopholes still exist in the stock market. The stock market is a special market as the fluctuation of the VN-index index is affected by many factors including the expectations of the investor. When the market shows trends of increases in points then investors expect the next session to grow as well, leading to a rise in sales even for stocks with inflating costs, thus the VNindex will increase and vice versa. The structure of the econometric is utilized to assess the impacts of the VN-index of the previous month on the index of the following month on the Vietnamese stock market in the period from January 2019 to May 2022. The conclusion of the quantitative analysis shows that if the VN-index of the previous month increases by 1% then the VNindex of the following month will increase by 0.965% or vice versa. From the results of the analysis, the research team has proposed a few discussion points intending to stabilize the stock market in the upcoming time and develop the market according to the financial strategy towards 2030 in Decision no. 368/QD-TTg by the Vietnam Prime Ministe

THE FACTORS AFFECT CONSUMERS’ INTENTION TO PURCHASE ECO-FRIENDLY BAGS IN HAIPHONG CITY

This research focuses on understanding the factors that influence consumers' intention to purchase environmentally friendly bags in Hai Phong City. There are 5 factors proposed to be included in the research model. However, with the collected data from 328 Hai Phong consumers tested using the SMARTPLS software, the testing results showed that 3 factors positively influence the intention to purchase environmentally friendly bags, which the factor with the greatest influence is "Expectations for a good life for future generations" (KVCS) (0.394), followed by the factor "Personal Image" (HACN) (0.219) and finally the factor "Attitude towards eco-friendly bags" (TD) (0.150). The results of testing the factors "Green Marketing Programs" (MX) and "Environmental Understanding" (HBMT) are not statistically significant enough to influence the intention to purchase environmentally friendly bags of consumers in Hai Phong City. With the above testing results, the research team exchanged and discussed ideas to convey messages and encourage consumers to use environmentally friendly bags