A5077651793- Structural Health Monitoring Techniques
- Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization
- Nonlocal and gradient elasticity in micro/nano structures
- Vibration Control and Rheological Fluids
- Vibration and Dynamic Analysis
- Numerical methods in engineering
- Acoustic Wave Phenomena Research
- Probabilistic and Robust Engineering Design
- Seismic Performance and Analysis
- Fluid Dynamics and Vibration Analysis
- Fractional Differential Equations Solutions
- Wave and Wind Energy Systems
- Image and Signal Denoising Methods
- Structural Engineering and Vibration Analysis
- Thermoelastic and Magnetoelastic Phenomena
- Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Lung Cancer Treatments and Mutations
- Cancer Treatment and Pharmacology
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Wind and Air Flow Studies
- Railway Engineering and Dynamics
- Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Structural Load-Bearing Analysis
- Tracheal and airway disorders
University of Reggio Calabria
2015-2024
Ospedale Antonio Cardarelli
2021-2023
Fatebenefratelli Hospital
2021
University of Liège
2021
University of Maryland, College Park
2021
Universidade da Coruña
2021
Barry University
2021
Virginia Tech
2021
Azienda di Rilievo Nazionale ed Alta Specializzazione
2012-2019
University of Strathclyde
2019
To evaluate whether two commonly used newer platinum-based regimens offer any advantage over vinorelbine-cisplatin (reference regimen) in response rate for patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC).Chemotherapy-naive were randomized to receive gemcitabine 1,250 mg/m(2) days 1 and 8 plus cisplatin 75 day 2 every 21 (GC arm), or paclitaxel 225 (3-hour infusion) then carboplatin (area under the concentration-time curve of 6 mg/mL x min), both on (PCb vinorelbine 25 mg/m(2)/wk 12...
Fractional calculus is now a well-established tool in engineering science, with very promising applications materials modelling. Indeed, several studies have shown that fractional operators can successfully describe complex long-memory and multiscale phenomena materials, which hardly be captured by standard mathematical approaches as, for instance, classical differential calculus. Furthermore, has recently proved to an excellent framework modelling non-conventional fractal non-local media,...
A wavelets-based method is developed to estimate the evolutionary power spectral density (EPSD) of nonstationary stochastic processes. The relies on property that continuous wavelet transform a process can be treated as with EPSD given in terms closed form. This yields an equation frequency domain relating instantaneous mean-square value process. number these equations are considered, each related certain scale transform, conjunction representing target sum time-independent shape functions...
The mechanically based non-local elasticity has been used, recently, in wider and engineering applications involving small-size devices and/or materials with marked microstructures. key feature of the model involves presence effects as additional body forces acting on material masses depending their relative displacements. An overview main results theory is reported this paper.
This study investigates the seismic response of a horizontal axis wind turbine on two bottom-fixed support structures for transitional water depths (30–60 m), tripod and jacket, both resting pile foundations. Fully coupled, nonlinear time-domain simulations full system models are carried out under combined wind–wave–earthquake loadings, different load cases, considering fixed flexible foundation models. It is shown that earthquake loading may cause significant increase stress resultant...
The tuned inerter damper (TID) has recently emerged in the literature as a bona fide resonant vibration absorber for seismic protection of building structures by relaxing requirement large secondary mass employed conventional dampers (TMDs). This is achieved leveraging inertia property lightweight devices, called inertance. paper extends application TID to address response reduction supporting towers land-based wind turbines (WTs). To this aim, novel suppression strategy proposed WT which...
This paper addresses nonlinear viscoelastic behaviour of fractional systems with variable time-dependent order. In this case, the main challenge is that Boltzmann linear superposition principle, i.e. theoretical basis on which operators are formulated, does not apply in standard form because order constant time. Moving from consideration, proposes a novel approach where system response derived by consistent application principle to an equivalent system, built at every time instant based and...
Locally resonant metamaterial structures, i.e., structures artificially engineered with periodic arrays of small resonators, are attracting a growing interest among scientists. The main reason lies in their remarkable attenuation properties elastic waves over finite frequency ranges, named band gaps, resulting from periodicity and local resonance. Yet, very little attention has been paid to investigate whether which extent the behavior these may be affected by uncertainties. This is indeed...
A mechanically-based nonlocal Timoshenko beam model, recently proposed by the authors, hinges on assumption that effects can be modeled as elastic long-range volume forces and moments mutually exerted nonadjacent segments, which contribute to equilibrium of any segment along with classical local stress resultants. Long-range forces/moments linearly depend product volumes interacting pure deformation modes beam, through attenuation functions governing space decay effects. This paper...
The design of offshore wind turbines is one the most fascinating challenges in renewable energy. Meeting objective increasing power production with reduced installation and maintenance costs requires a multi-disciplinary approach, bringing together expertise different fields engineering. purpose this theme issue to offer broad perspective on some crucial aspects design, discussing state art presenting recent theoretical experimental studies.
Background: Despite bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR) with valves is a minimally invasive treatment for emphysema, it can associate some complications. We aimed at evaluating the rate and type of complications related to valve their impact on clinical outcomes. Methods: It retrospective multicenter study including all consecutive patients severe heterogeneous emphysema undergoing BLVR endobronchial developed any this procedure. The complication, time onset, required out-come were...
To evaluate the efficacy of Endo-Bronchial Valves in management persistent air-leaks (PALs) and procedural cost.It was a retrospective multicenter study including consecutive patients with PALs for alveolar pleural fistula (APF) undergoing valve treatment. We assessed cost procedure.Seventy-four air leaks due to various etiologies were included analysis. In all cases severe refractory standard treatments. Sixty-seven (91%) underwent treatment obtaining complete resolution 59 (88%) patients;...