National Institute of Technology Rourkela

Pseudo-static bearing capacity of skirted footings on sandy slopes using artificial neural network and random forest regression models

This study investigates the pseudo-static bearing capacity of skirted strip footings on cohesionless slopes using finite-element limit analysis and data-driven prediction models. A total of 216 numerical simulations were performed by varying soil strength, slope angle, seismic co...

Joint Optimization of Packet Survivability and Aerodynamic Energy for Dynamic UAV Activation in VANETs via Deep Q-Networks

UAV-assisted VANETs are a key component of the 6G vision, yet their practical deployment is hindered by the fundamental conflict between network Quality of Service (QoS) and the high aerodynamic power required for rotary-wing flight. This paper proposes SAVIOR (Survivable Aerial-...

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...

STARSFLUX: an all-sky catalogue of absolute spectro-photometric calibrators from 0.3 to 30 μ m

Abstract Obtaining accurate fluxes of faint sources from the ground in near- and mid-infrared wavelengths is challenging because of the rapidly changing atmospheric absorption. A common limitation is the lack of a nearby spectro-photometric calibrator. We present the STellar Abso...

The nonlinear nexus between fintech startups and bank stability: evidence from the Indian economy

Purpose The emergence of fintech startups is revolutionizing the financial landscape while challenging the stability of traditional banks. This study examines the nonlinear relationship between the proliferation of fintech startups and the stability of banks in India, with the mo...