Evaluating the impact performance of resistance spot welded joints in advanced high strength steels (AHSS) is critical for their continued integration into automotive architecture. The effect strain rate on joint and failure mode an important consideration design structures. Recent results suggest that dependent upon strength, chemistry, processing AHSS. Current literature, however, does not explain effects weld microstructure a comprehensive comparison has yet to be conducted. present study...

Efforts to reduce vehicle weight and improve crash performance have resulted in increased application of advanced high strength steels (AHSS) a recent focus on the weldability these alloys. Resistance spot welding (RSW) is primary sheet metal process manufacture automotive assemblies. Friction stir (FSSW) was invented as novel method has proven be potential candidate for AHSS. A comparative study RSW FSSW AHSS been completed. The objective this work compare microstructure mechanical...

Resistance spot welds were produced in dissimilar combinations of advanced high strength steels. A 600 MPa dual phase (DP) steel was welded to a low alloy, 780 DP, and transformation induced plasticity steel. The microstructure mechanical properties characterised using metallurgical techniques lap shear cross-tension testing. results show that pullout failure mode with improved is obtained when DP600 paired other steels, compared the itself, which prone interfacial poor properties, given...

There has been incredible interest in Internet-of-Things (IoT) and blockchain technology (BCT) around the world across sectors. Following great achievement other sectors, implementation of IoT BCT have gained Humanitarian Logistics (HL) at many levels despite remaining an earlier stage. The profit non-profit organizations both are under increasing worldwide pressure for transparency, with donors governments calling enhanced transparency information exchange humanitarian sector. This study,...

The key purpose of the article is to analyze effect digital transformations, such as blockchain technology (BCT), social internet things (SIoT), and artificial intelligence (AI) techniques, on supply chain (SC) for traceability creating transparency. partial least squares (PSL) structural equation modeling (SEM) method was applied in combination with SmartPLS v3.3.6. package employed obtain information through a survey SC Pakistani professionals using snowball sampling technique....

Integration of advanced high strength steels (AHSS) into the automotive architecture has brought renewed challenges for achieving acceptable welds. Resistance spot welding (RSW) is primary method used in structures, which resulted a demand to better understand RSW AHSS. The varying alloy contents and processing techniques their production further complicated this initiative. current study examines resistance AHSS including 590R, DP600, DP780 TRIP780. HSLA material also included represent...

Purpose This study aims to spotlight and explore various determinants of Islamic social reporting (ISR) in banks Pakistan. Design/methodology/approach The authors have used firm size, profitability, age, board size independence as ISR. collected data from listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange for the period 2012–2019. Multiple estimation techniques, i.e. fixed effect model, random model one-step difference generalized method moment (GMM), been applied. Findings Random was found be more robust...

The objectives of this study were to evaluate the impact financial development, globalization, and pollution in six MENA countries from 1971 2015. Many prior studies empirically explored numerous factors determining environmental quality/pollution across world. As far as region North Africa Middle East is concerned, majority previous ignored combined role globalization development predicting quality using carbon emissions (CO2). Furthermore, we aimed assess legitimacy Kuznets curve (EKC)...

Human suffering has increased in recent years owing to intensity ad frequency of disasters. These are expected further increase the coming due climate change. Although natural disaster risks humans cannot be completely eliminated, they can minimized through efficient and effective humanitarian logistics (HL). Considering importance HL reducing impacts disasters fair distribution, this study aims address following question: “How performance, efficiency effectiveness improved transparency?”...

The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) situation has caused serious concerns to education systems worldwide, and educational institutions have transitioned online classes. This article explores university students’ perceptions regarding the acceptance usage of COVID-19 learning. More specifically, this aims answer question: “What are key determinant structures that affect attitude towards use digital technology for learning during lockdown?” primary information was gathered via an...

There has been considerable worldwide attention to the Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain technology (BCT), and artificial intelligence (AI) in all sectors economy. Despite still being expansion phase, application IoT, BCT, AI humanitarian logistics (HL) drawn a lot interest due their significant success other industries. Commercial noncommercial organizations are both under growing universal pressure for transparency. Therefore, this study offers model understanding mediating association...

Background: A substantial portion of the world’s population owns and utilizes computers mobile devices, contributing to rapid expansion digital advertising. Marketers swiftly recognized communicative benefits social media platforms like Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, Pinterest, LinkedIn. Considering importance modes marketing, it is considered especially significant for small firms integrate these into their business strategies in order improve performance. Methods: Based...

This research paper investigates the effect of macroeconomic variables on exchange rate USD/CYN using yearly time series data for China economy from 1980 to 2017. ARDL bounds test approach cointegration is applied long-run relation between dependent and independent variables. The results indicate that gross domestic product growth trade openness have a positive USD/CNY while interest inflation rates negative rate. Based this study, it recommended policymakers Chinese government should...

This study scrutinized the asymmetric impact of oil prices on stock returns in Shanghai exchange with data (January 2000 to December 2018) by using ARDL model. The examined results autoregressive distributed lag model indicate that cointegration exists between and returns. Results confirm both long run short increase have a negative while decrease has positive this recommend dynamically contribute incompetence such way profits investors market.

Most of the Latin American Countries have witnessed high economic growth in last few decades. FDI is a key factor achieving exponential prosperity these countries. Besides, positive effect on Economic growth, it also contributes to energy consumption and helps extraction natural resources host country. This study examines nexus between FDI, consumption, resource, countries for period 1990 2018. We apply Structural Equation Modelling approach examine relationship among variables. The...

The aim of this study is to investigate the association among work-life balance, intrinsic motivation, subjective well-being and job satisfaction healthcare professionals Pakistan. Utilizing a sample 301 Health Care Professionals, authors tested proposed relationships. Findings were constant with hypothesized theoretical scheme, mediated between balance through was stronger when motivation low rather than high. Based on findings, we suggest that in Professionals more complicated previously...