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This work presents a modification of deep neural networks for time series analysis. We used kernel layer(s), as a novel approach, at the beginning of the common deep neural networks. These kernels learn based on dynamic time warping (DTW). In each kernel, DTW is calculated between the kernel value and a part of input time series or a part of last layer output (if the kernel is not in the first layer). DTW also gives an alignment path for the input series. This alignment path is used to defining a loss function with the goal of getting better alignment (lower DTW distance) between the kernel and the other input. Besides getting better accuracy on the examined datasets, the other achievement... 

In this thesis the sequent calculi for intuitionistic logic have been studied and compared with these calculi in classical logic, moreover soundness and completeness theorems for these calculi have been proved. Also an algorithmic method is presented to construct the proof-search with this feature that proof-search terminates and the subformula property preserved. In particular the analysis and comparison of two calculi IG and SIC provided by Tassi and Corsi have been done. Finally, we consider the calculus SJC, stack-based Jankov calculus which is similar to SIC and describes proof-search procedure for weak excluded middle logic. If the proof-search is successful in each calculus SIC or... 

In recent years, due to urban expansion and population growth, number of floors and excavations depth has increased. Stabilization of excavations is one of the most important issues in geotechnical engineering. Today, one of the most widely used methods that is used in deep excavations is brace soil by steels and pretension them. In this thesis tries to evaluate static behavior of flexible supporting structures with pretension anchors by using PLAXIS2D, FLAC3D and GEOSTUDIO softwares. The objective of this modeling is better understanding the static behavior of walls, comparing the two and three dimensional modeling and the effect of corners of excavation on deformation. The results shows... 

In this study TiO2/SiO2 thin films were prepared by sol-gel method from Tetra isopropylortho Titanate(TIPT) as the principle of TiO2 material with Tera ethoxysilane(TEOS) as the principle of SiO2 material to achieve high scratch-resistant , antibacterial and self-cleaning surface area under the effect of various percentage of SiO2 . Film deposition was carried out using a dip-coating technique and heat-treatment was used at 700ºC to achieve crystalline of films with excellent adherence the of substrate.
The surface morphology of the films has been observed by Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and the tribological properties of the surface were investigated by Atomic Force Microscope... 

Ball mills are a category of industrial mills used for crushing and grinding non-metallic materials into powder. In these mills, as the mill rotates, steel balls move and by falling on materials, the process of crushing and grinding takes place. The mismatch between the rotation speed of the mill and the volume of balls inside it can result in ineffective collisions between the balls or between the balls and the inner protective layers of the mill, causing damage to the balls and liners and leading to repair costs and loss of production. The aim of this project is to design and prototype an intelligent system for monitoring the ball mass inside the mill to increase production efficiency and... 

The aim of this study was electrodeposition of Zn-Ni-P/Zn-Ni multilayer coatings by single-bath method from a citrate bath to produce a sacrificial coating with high barrier properties compared to Zn-Ni monolayer coating. The coatings that were prepared at 10 mA/cm2 was Zn-Ni-P (Ni-rich and percentage of zinc, nickel and phosphorus, respectively: 40, 50 and 10 %), and the alloy deposited in 60 mA/cm2 were practically Zn-Ni (Zn-rich, 85% zinc) and almost phosphorus free. Galvanostatic pulse deposition method through switching of the current density between the two values mentioned in monolayers (10 and 60 mA/cm2) in different time periods to create bilayers corresponding to the monolayers,... 

Many processes and real world systems indicate nonlinear behavior and operate either naturally in multiple regions or in a wide range of operation space. Modelling and control of these systems by nonlinear methods needs to have a deep insight. Furthermore, the nonlinear methods leads to complexity issues. To overcome these problems, multi-model methods are introduced which consist of two steps, decomposition and combination. In decomposition step, the complex system is divided into a set of simple models; in the combination step, the behavior of local models are combined. How to decompose to local models and how to combine them are two main questions in this area which not answered... 

By studying and evaluating methods for producing deuterium gas from heavy water, the electrolysis method with polymer membranes (PEM) was defined as the proposed method.The (PEMWEs) is a new method in electrolysis, which utilizes solid polymer electrolyte (SPE) membranes as electrolytes to play a significant role in reducing the resistivity in the electrolysis and also in comparison with alkaline electrolysis in terms of energy consumption and optimal being in condition is also a better condition for the purity of the produced gas.In this regard, a polymer electrolyte membrane water electrolysers (PEMWEs) was designed and developed on a laboratory scale. After analysis of the sample gas, and... 

Electromagnetic levitation(EML) provides a process producing nanoparticles using gas condensation method. In gas condensation processes, vapor is produced by heating the sample then inert gas is applied to provide the inert atmosphere and also cool and condense the sample vapor into a nano powder to obtain a sample nanoparticle. In the EML method, rapidly alternating electromagnetic field induces eddy current in the conducting sample which will heat the sample. The current in the sample result in an induced magnetic field. Consequently, the sample droplet is heated and levitated simultaneously by an induction furnace as a generator. The sample temperature is dependent on parameters such as... 

Shallow geothermal energy is a renewable and sustainable form of energy that has the potential to help alleviate the growing climate and energy crisis. The most common system used to extract shallow geothermal energy is the ground source heat pump (GSHP) system. The concept of using underground structures in exploiting shallow geothermal energy for space heating and cooling has received increasing attention. This study focuses on the use of geothermal tunnels as a means of extracting shallow geothermal energy.This research examines the effects of different heat transfer mechanisms, and highlights the effects of this phenomenon by focusing on the effects of natural convection around the... 

This study aims to propose a new correlation between in-situ horizontal stress and cone tip resistance in soils. Knowing the field in-situ stress state condition has an important role in stability assessment and stress-deformation analysis in a common geotechnical system. Although vertical stress could be measured easily, horizontal stress is still known as challenging work. Due to the difficulty in sampling undisturbed sand specimens, in-situ tests have been proposed in the previous literature to investigate the different characteristics of this soil. Cone Penetration Test (CPT) is one of the most used and accepted soil methods for soil investigation, identifying different soil parameters... 

In this research with Finite Element Methods in ABAQUS, numerical modeling has done in three-dimensions, which can be used to determine the effect of different factors on the surface settlement. Also, various factors such as geotechnical conditions, tunnel diameter,tunnel depth, the impact of the thickness of the segments and the amount of eccentricity of the structure relative to the longitudinal axis of the tunnel considered in this study. Face Pressure Supports, and Grout Injection Pressures are taken into account, too.Tunnel drilling causes a change in the displacement area and creates a changing zone around the tunnel. In this regard, not only adjacent buildings will be affected by... 

In recent years, with the growth of industrial societies, the amount of energy consumption in the world has been increasing. On the other hand, the most consumed energy sources in the world are non-renewable energy sources. For this reason, governments and industries have invested to facilitate and make renewable energy sources cheaper. One of these renewable energies is geothermal energy, which is one of the most economical ways to use this energy, using heat exchange systems in piles and foundations. Using a heat exchange fluid, energy piles transfer the heat of the earth's surface to the ground with a lower temperature in the hot seasons of the year and use the thermal energy of the... 

The Effects of temperature, residence time and particle size has been investigated on partial reduction of hematite to magnetite VIA fluidized bed reactor. Since there is water crisis in Iran, it is not rational to use gravity separation processes. Rather the best way is to use magnetic separation. Ghazvin’s region non-coking coal was used for gasifying step in various temperatures in order to produce the gas reduction agent. Golgohr’s mine waste concentrate were tested as the initial iron ore. For the very first time, the residence time of the particles were investigated by the change of height of reaction chamber, in 3 different heights, and the highest i.e. 15 cm had the best results. As... 

Numerous structures which are involved in seismic soil-pile-structure interaction have been destroyed. Considering complexities which exist in soil-pile interaction problems and lack of precise methods without imperfect bases, it is necessary to use numerical methods for analyzing soil-pile interaction problems. In this research, three-dimensional modeling and studying the effect of changing soil and pile parameters on the behavior of pile under earthquake loading is performed using finite difference software, FLAC3D. The soil in this model has a softening behavior. Real earthquake spectrum has been applied into the model as the acceleration time history at the bedrock level. The results of... 

Considering the environmental pollution caused by the consumption of fossil fuels, replacing clean and renewable energies instead of fossil fuels has become one of the most critical issues across the world. The use of energy geostructures, especially energy piles, to exchange the heat between the superstructures and the ground is one of the approaches for taking advantage of clean energy. In order to maintain the safety and the serviceability of structures built on energy piles, it is necessary to study the effects of heat exchange between energy piles and the ground on the mechanical behavior of energy piles, as well as the effects of various parameters on the interaction between energy... 

The Piezocone penetration test is a common geotechnical field test used to assess soil properties. In interpreting the CPTu field measurements, soil drainage conditions are mostly considered completely drained or undrained; however, partial drainage conditions govern such soils as silts or clayey sand mixtures. The studies show that neglecting partial drainage conditions causes soil consolidation characteristics to be underestimated. Most studies have been conducted using calibration chambers and centrifuge tests on clayey soils. Due to the complications in modeling the piezocone test, few numerical studies have been performed in partially drained conditions, especially on coarse-grained...