Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra

Contrastive Pretraining on Real LHC Jets: Transfer, Scorer Dependence and Mass Distortion

We compare contrastive pretraining on real AspenOpenJets and simulated LHC Olympics jets for background-based anomaly ranking, using matched random backbones and jet observables as controls. Equal training budgets comprise 100,000 jets per domain, one real-data shard and three se...

Contrastive Pretraining on Real LHC Jets: Transfer, Scorer Dependence and Mass Distortion

We compare contrastive pretraining on real AspenOpenJets and simulated LHC Olympics jets for background-based anomaly ranking, using matched random backbones and jet observables as controls. Equal training budgets comprise 100,000 jets per domain, one real-data shard and three se...

Evanescent Bloch wave framework for water-wave propagation through an array of porous structures

Abstract We present a theoretical framework for water-wave interaction with finite periodic arrays of porous blocks, with emphasis on the effect of dissipation on the complex band diagram of the media. A semi-analytical model based on linear potential-flow theory, coupled with po...

Comparative analysis of material removal rate and surface roughness in electrochemical machining of AISI 304 steel using complexing and reducing agent mixed electrolytes

Electrochemical machining (ECM) of AISI 304 stainless steel is often limited by passivation and chromium-containing surface films, which reduce material removal efficiency and surface quality. This study investigates the effect of two electrolyte additives, ethylenediaminetetraac...

Sustainable recovery of critical metals from printed circuit boards via integrated bioleaching

Abstract Electronic waste (e-waste), particularly waste printed circuit boards (PCBs), represents a rapidly growing secondary resource of critical and precious metals. However, conventional pyrometallurgical and hydrometallurgical recovery processes are energy intensive and gener...

From social networking to knowledge networking: analyzing the impact of social media on academic collaboration and success in university students

Purpose This study aims to examine the impact of social media on collaborative learning and academic success in higher education, with a specific focus on the mediating role of learner satisfaction. It aims to investigate the antecedents of collaborative learning, including inter...

Recent advances in mechanical and tribological enhancement of aluminium-based friction stir surface composites: A focused review

Friction Stir Surface Composite (FSSC) processing has emerged as an effective solid-state surface-modification technique for enhancing the mechanical and tribological performance of aluminium alloys and aluminium-based surface composites. It is a derivative of friction stir weldi...

Intelligent navigation of humanoid robots using modified African vulture-inspired fuzzy control

Path planning and navigation control of humanoid robots in uneven and unstructured environments are challenging due to terrain uncertainty, stability requirements, and real-time decision-making constraints. This study presents an intelligent path-planning and navigation technique...

Exploring public health challenges in slums using a bibliometric insight from a global and Indian perspective

Informal urbanization has emerged as a defining sustainability challenge of the twenty-first century and a systemic barrier to the United Nations 2030 Agenda, as the proliferation of slums undermines progress across interconnected social, economic, environmental, and health-relat...