Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering

Works Published in 2018

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2018 journal article

Needle geometry effect on vibration tissue cutting

PROCEEDINGS OF THE INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS PART B-JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING MANUFACTURE, 232(5), 827–837.

By: A. Barnett*, Y. Lee n  & J. Moore*

author keywords: Needles; tissue cutting; vibration cutting
TL;DR: This article uniquely determines the importance of needle geometry in minimizing cutting force in needle vibration tissue cutting and how vibration specifically affects cutting force. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2018 journal article

Iso-Planar Feed Vector-Fields-Based Streamline Tool Path Generation for Five-Axis Compound Surface Machining With Torus-End Cutters

JOURNAL OF MANUFACTURING SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING-TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASME, 140(7).

By: S. Sun*, Y. Sun *, J. Xu * & Y. Lee n 

author keywords: five-axis machining; vector field; iso-planar tool paths; compound surface; tool path smoothing
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2018 journal article

International investing in uncertain financial market

SOFT COMPUTING, 22(16), 5335–5346.

By: Y. Zhang *, J. Gao * & Q. An n

author keywords: International investing; Contour process; Uncertain stock model; Uncertain currency model
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2018 journal article

Enhanced linear reformulation for engineering optimization models with discrete and bounded continuous variables

Applied Mathematical Modelling, 58, 140–157.

By: Q. An n, S. Fang n , H. Li * & T. Nie*

author keywords: Nonlinear discrete optimization; Linear reformulation; Polynomial programming; Signomial programming
TL;DR: This paper significantly extends the applicability of state-of-the-art ELDP (equations for linearizing discrete product terms) method by providing a new linearization to handle more complicated non-linear terms involving both of discrete and bounded continuous variables. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2018 journal article

Electrohydrodynamic printing of silver nanowires for flexible and stretchable electronics

NANOSCALE, 10(15), 6806–6811.

By: Z. Cui n, Y. Han n, Q. Huang n, J. Dong n  & Y. Zhu n

Contributors: Z. Cui n, Y. Han n, Q. Huang n, J. Dong n  & Y. Zhu n

TL;DR: Electrohydrodynamic (EHD) printing has been developed as a promising technique to print different materials on a variety of substrates with high resolution and here, AgNW ink was developed for EHD printing. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2018 article

Editorial from the Incoming Editor-in-Chief

Uzsoy, R. (2018, May). IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING, Vol. 31, pp. 195–195.

By: R. Uzsoy n 

Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2018 conference paper

Additively manufactured WR-10 copper waveguide

2018 ieee international vacuum electronics conference (ivec), 409–410.

By: T. Horn n , I. Karakurt*, C. Ledford *, M. Gonzalez*, D. Gamzina*, N. Luhmann *, L. Lin *

Sources: NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2018 journal article

Additive manufacturing of an iron-based bulk metallic glass larger than the critical casting thickness

APPLIED MATERIALS TODAY, 11, 264–269.

By: Z. Mahbooba n, L. Thorsson, M. Unosson, P. Skoglund, H. West n, T. Horn n , C. Rock n , E. Vogli*, O. Harrysson n 

author keywords: Additive manufacturing; Amorphous metal; Bulk metallic glass; Fe; Direct metal laser sintering
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2018 journal article

A branch-and-cut algorithm using polar cuts for solving nonconvex quadratic programming problems

Optimization, 67(2), 359–375.

By: Z. Deng *, S. Fang n , C. Lu * & X. Guo *

author keywords: Branch-and-cut algorithm; nonconvex quadratically constrained quadratic programming; polar cut; semidefinite relaxation
TL;DR: Numerical experiments indicate that the number of explored nodes required for solving QCQP problems can be significantly reduced by employing the proposed polar cuts. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2018 review

Models for predicting the evolution of influenza to inform vaccine strain selection

[Review of ]. HUMAN VACCINES & IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS, 14(3), 678–683.

By: J. Agor n & O. Ozaltin n 

Contributors: J. Agor n & O. Özaltın n 

author keywords: influenza evolution; prediction models; influenza vaccine; strain selection; antigenic difference; influenza
MeSH headings : Antigens, Viral / immunology; Humans; Influenza Vaccines / immunology; Influenza, Human / immunology; Influenza, Human / prevention & control; Seasons; World Health Organization
TL;DR: The literature on state-of-the-art tools and prediction methodologies utilized in modeling the evolution of influenza to inform vaccine strain selection are reviewed and areas that are open for improvement and need further research are discussed. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2018 journal article

Argument division based branch-and-bound algorithm for unit-modulus constrained complex quadratic programming

Journal of Global Optimization, 70(1), 171–187.

By: C. Lu *, Z. Deng *, W. Zhang * & S. Fang n 

author keywords: Quadratic programming; Semidefinite relaxation; Branch-and-bound; Global optimization
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2018 journal article

Adaptive response criteria in road hazard detection among older drivers

TRAFFIC INJURY PREVENTION, 19(2), 141–146.

By: J. Feng n, H. Choi  n, F. Craik *, B. Levine *, S. Moreno *, G. Naglie *, M. Zhu *

author keywords: Aging; driving; hazard detection; attention; adaptive; response criterion
MeSH headings : Adult; Aged; Aging / physiology; Aging / psychology; Attention / physiology; Automobile Driving / psychology; Female; Humans; Male; Reaction Time / physiology; Young Adult
TL;DR: The findings showed that, in the driving context, even at an older age the authors' attentional functions are still adaptive according to environmental conditions, which leads to considerations on potential training methods to promote adaptive strategies that may help older drivers maintain performance in road hazard detection. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2018 journal article

#IHeartChemistryNCSU: free choice, content, and elements of science communication as the framework for an introductory organic chemistry project

CHEMISTRY EDUCATION RESEARCH AND PRACTICE, 19(1), 240–250.

By: B. Frohock n, S. Winterrowd n & M. Gallardo-Williams n 

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2018 journal article

The effect of navigation display clutter on performance and attention allocation in presentation- and simulator-based driving experiments

APPLIED ERGONOMICS, 69, 136–145.

By: C. Pankok * & D. Kaber n

author keywords: Display clutter; Driving simulator; Driver performance; Attention allocation
MeSH headings : Adult; Attention; Automobile Driving / psychology; Computer Simulation; Data Display; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Reaction Time; Task Performance and Analysis; User-Computer Interface; Visual Perception
TL;DR: Investigation of in-car navigation displays revealed display clutter to significantly alter attention allocation and degrade performance in the presentation experiment, but had little to no effect on driver performance or attention allocation in the driving simulator experiment. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
14. Life Below Water (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2018 journal article

Large-scale digitization of herbarium specimens: Development and usage of an automated, high-throughput conveyor system

TAXON, 67(1), 165–178.

By: P. Sweeney, B. Starly , P. Morris, Y. Xu, A. Jones, S. Radhakrishnan, C. Grassa, C. Davis

author keywords: automation; biodiversity informatics; digitization; herbarium specimens; imaging; New England; transcription; workflows
TL;DR: To create a dataset for the study of global change in New England, an industrial-scale, conveyor-based digitization workflow for herbarium specimen sheets is designed and implemented and demonstrated that it is possible to capture both an image of a specimen and a core database record in 35 seconds per her barium sheet. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2018 journal article

Impact of posture choice on one-handed pull strength variations at low, waist, and overhead pulling heights

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ERGONOMICS, 64, 226–234.

By: D. Yu *, X. Xu n  & J. Lin *

author keywords: Industrial ergonomics; Biomechanics; Push and pull; Isometric strength; Postures
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2018 journal article

Immersion of virtual reality for rehabilitation - Review

Applied Ergonomics, 69, 153–161.

By: T. Rose n, C. Nam n  & K. Chen n 

author keywords: Haptic feedback; Rehabilitation; Virtual reality
MeSH headings : Computer Simulation; Feedback, Psychological; Humans; Task Performance and Analysis; Treatment Outcome; Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy / methods
TL;DR: Performance measures including postural stability, navigation task performance, and joint mobility showed varying relations to immersion and different haptic devices such as gloves and controllers provided both strengths and weakness in areas such movement velocity, movement accuracy, and path efficiency. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, Crossref, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2018 journal article

Functional law of the iterated logarithm for multi-server queues with batch arrivals and customer feedback

ANNALS OF OPERATIONS RESEARCH, 264(1-2), 157–191.

By: Y. Guo *, Y. Liu n & R. Pei*

author keywords: Functional law of the iterated logarithm; Multi-server queue; Batch arrival; Customer feedback; Nonexponential service times; Strong approximation
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2018 journal article

A computer vision based method for 3D posture estimation of symmetrical lifting

JOURNAL OF BIOMECHANICS, 69, 40–46.

By: R. Mehrizi*, . Peng *, X. Xu n , S. Zhang *, D. Metaxas * & K. Li *

author keywords: Computer vision; Marker-less motion capture; Joint kinematics assessment; Lifting; Discriminative approach
MeSH headings : Biomechanical Phenomena; Female; Humans; Joints / physiology; Lifting; Male; Middle Aged; Movement; Photography; Posture
TL;DR: The aim of this study is to develop and validate a computer vision based marker-less motion capture method to assess 3D joint kinematics of lifting tasks and find out if it is a viable alternative for surface marker-based human movement analysis. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2018 journal article

Effect of Distraction on Hazard Recognition and Safety Risk Perception

JOURNAL OF CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT, 144(4).

By: M. Namian n, A. Albert n & J. Feng n

author keywords: Construction safety; Hazard recognition; Hazard identification; Safety risk perception; Distraction; Injury prevention
TL;DR: This work states that when construction hazards remain unrecognized or the associated safety risk remains unperformed, the risk to the operator and the public is likely to be underestimated. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

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