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Optofluidic devices are of high scientific and industrial interest in chemistry, biology, material science, pharmacy, and medicine. In recent years, they have experienced strong development because of impressive achievements in the synergistic combination of photonics and micro/nanofluidics. Sensing and/or lasing platforms showing unprecedented sensitivities in extremely small analyte volumes, and allowing real-time analysis within a lab-on-a-chip approach, have been developed. They are based on the interaction of fluids with evanescent waves induced at the surface of metallic or photonic structures, on the implementation of microcavities to induce optical resonances in the fluid medium, or on other interactions of the microfluidic systems with light. In this context, a large variety of optofluidic devices has emerged, covering topics such as cell manipulation, microfabrication, water purification, energy production, catalytic reactions, microparticle sorting, micro-imaging, or bio-sensing. Moreover, the integration of these optofluidic devices in larger electro-optic platforms represents a highly valuable improvement towards advanced applications, such as those based on surface plasmon resonances that are already on the market. In this Special Issue, we invited the scientific community working in this rapidly evolving field to publish recent research and/or review papers on these optofluidic devices and their applications.

opto-fluidics --- micro-manipulation --- cells --- microparticles --- electrowetting display --- aperture ratio --- driving waveform --- hysteresis characteristic --- ink distribution --- response speed --- optofluidics --- ocean monitoring --- colorimetric method --- optoelectrokinetics --- optically-induced dielectrophoresis --- micro/nanomaterials --- separation --- fabrication --- electro-fluidic display --- organic dye --- colored oil --- photo-stability --- micro-thermometry --- laser induced fluorescence --- droplet microfluidics --- zinc oxide --- rhodamine B --- rhodamine 6G --- photocatalysis --- microreactor --- photocatalytic water purification --- paper --- 3D hydrodynamic focusing --- optofluidic --- lab-on-a-chip --- biosensor --- microscale channel --- microfluidic --- liquid-core waveguide --- single layer --- reservoir effect --- sensor --- surface plasmon resonance --- nanohole array --- mechanical properties --- nanofluidic --- nanoplasmonic --- dissolved oxygen --- silver nanoprisms --- colorimetry --- n/a

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Optofluidic devices are of high scientific and industrial interest in chemistry, biology, material science, pharmacy, and medicine. In recent years, they have experienced strong development because of impressive achievements in the synergistic combination of photonics and micro/nanofluidics. Sensing and/or lasing platforms showing unprecedented sensitivities in extremely small analyte volumes, and allowing real-time analysis within a lab-on-a-chip approach, have been developed. They are based on the interaction of fluids with evanescent waves induced at the surface of metallic or photonic structures, on the implementation of microcavities to induce optical resonances in the fluid medium, or on other interactions of the microfluidic systems with light. In this context, a large variety of optofluidic devices has emerged, covering topics such as cell manipulation, microfabrication, water purification, energy production, catalytic reactions, microparticle sorting, micro-imaging, or bio-sensing. Moreover, the integration of these optofluidic devices in larger electro-optic platforms represents a highly valuable improvement towards advanced applications, such as those based on surface plasmon resonances that are already on the market. In this Special Issue, we invited the scientific community working in this rapidly evolving field to publish recent research and/or review papers on these optofluidic devices and their applications.

History of engineering & technology --- opto-fluidics --- micro-manipulation --- cells --- microparticles --- electrowetting display --- aperture ratio --- driving waveform --- hysteresis characteristic --- ink distribution --- response speed --- optofluidics --- ocean monitoring --- colorimetric method --- optoelectrokinetics --- optically-induced dielectrophoresis --- micro/nanomaterials --- separation --- fabrication --- electro-fluidic display --- organic dye --- colored oil --- photo-stability --- micro-thermometry --- laser induced fluorescence --- droplet microfluidics --- zinc oxide --- rhodamine B --- rhodamine 6G --- photocatalysis --- microreactor --- photocatalytic water purification --- paper --- 3D hydrodynamic focusing --- optofluidic --- lab-on-a-chip --- biosensor --- microscale channel --- microfluidic --- liquid-core waveguide --- single layer --- reservoir effect --- sensor --- surface plasmon resonance --- nanohole array --- mechanical properties --- nanofluidic --- nanoplasmonic --- dissolved oxygen --- silver nanoprisms --- colorimetry --- opto-fluidics --- micro-manipulation --- cells --- microparticles --- electrowetting display --- aperture ratio --- driving waveform --- hysteresis characteristic --- ink distribution --- response speed --- optofluidics --- ocean monitoring --- colorimetric method --- optoelectrokinetics --- optically-induced dielectrophoresis --- micro/nanomaterials --- separation --- fabrication --- electro-fluidic display --- organic dye --- colored oil --- photo-stability --- micro-thermometry --- laser induced fluorescence --- droplet microfluidics --- zinc oxide --- rhodamine B --- rhodamine 6G --- photocatalysis --- microreactor --- photocatalytic water purification --- paper --- 3D hydrodynamic focusing --- optofluidic --- lab-on-a-chip --- biosensor --- microscale channel --- microfluidic --- liquid-core waveguide --- single layer --- reservoir effect --- sensor --- surface plasmon resonance --- nanohole array --- mechanical properties --- nanofluidic --- nanoplasmonic --- dissolved oxygen --- silver nanoprisms --- colorimetry

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The problem of solving complex engineering problems has always been a major topic in all industrial fields, such as aerospace, civil and mechanical engineering. The use of numerical methods has increased exponentially in the last few years, due to modern computers in the field of structural mechanics. Moreover, a wide range of numerical methods have been presented in the literature for solving such problems. Structural mechanics problems are dealt with using partial differential systems of equations that might be solved by following the two main classes of methods: Domain-decomposition methods or the so-called finite element methods and mesh-free methods where no decomposition is carried out. Both methodologies discretize a partial differential system into a set of algebraic equations that can be easily solved by computer implementation. The aim of the present Special Issue is to present a collection of recent works on these themes and a comparison of the novel advancements of both worlds in structural mechanics applications.

direction field --- tensor line --- principal stress --- tailored fiber placement --- heat conduction --- finite elements --- space-time --- elastodynamics --- mesh adaptation --- non-circular deep tunnel --- complex variables --- conformal mapping --- elasticity --- numerical simulation --- numerical modeling --- joint static strength --- finite element method --- parametric investigation --- reinforced joint (collar and doubler plate) --- nonlocal elasticity theory --- Galerkin weighted residual FEM --- silicon carbide nanowire --- silver nanowire --- gold nanowire --- biostructure --- rostrum --- paddlefish --- Polyodon spathula --- maximum-flow/minimum-cut --- stress patterns --- finite element modelling --- laminated composite plates --- non-uniform mechanical properties --- panel method --- marine propeller --- noise --- FW-H equations --- experimental test --- continuation methods --- bifurcations --- limit points --- cohesive elements --- functionally graded materials --- porosity distributions --- first-order shear deformation theory --- shear correction factor --- higher-order shear deformation theory --- equivalent single-layer approach --- n/a

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There are many regions worldwide which are susceptible to extreme loads such as earthquakes. These can cause loss of life and adverse impacts on civil infrastructures, the environment, and communities. A series of methods and measures have been used to mitigate the effects of these extreme loads. The adopted approaches and methods must enable civil structures to be resilient and sustainable. Therefore, to reduce damage and downtime in addition to protecting life and promoting safety, new resilient structure technologies must be proposed and developed. This special issue book focuses on methods of enhancing the sustainability and resilience of civil infrastructures in the event of extreme loads (e.g., earthquakes). This book contributes proposals of and theoretical, numerical, and experimental research on new and resilient civil structures and their structural performance under extreme loading events. These works will certainly play a significant role in promoting the application of new recoverable structures. Moreover, this book also introduces some case studies discussing the implementation of low-damage structural systems in buildings as well as articles on the development of design philosophies and performance criteria for resilient buildings and new sustainable communities.

artificial neural network --- corrosion --- mined-out region --- finite element --- column-top isolation --- pseudodynamic test --- seismic performance --- sustainability prediction --- shear performance --- nonlinear time-history analysis --- shaking table test --- civil infrastructures --- angle section --- seismic connection detail --- cyclic loading test --- extreme loads --- sudden column removal --- flow --- water supply networks --- displacement response spectrum --- cold-formed steel composite shear wall building --- mitigation --- probabilistic framework --- nonlinearity --- optimized section --- corporation --- GM selection --- seismic damage --- natural hazards --- analysis --- spectrum variance --- viscous damper --- Great East Japan Earthquake --- OpenFresco --- Brazier flattening --- substructure --- damage --- model-based --- tapered cross section --- liquefaction --- measurement --- NDE --- settlement --- seismic behavior --- resilience --- hybrid damper --- numerical simulation --- structural response estimates --- probabilistic --- energy-based approximate analysis --- damping effect --- cold-formed steel structure --- silt --- ground motion --- boundary technique --- energy dissipative devices --- reinforced concrete --- cyclic reversal test --- ground improvement --- simplified modeling method --- beam --- girder --- integration algorithm --- force-displacement control --- reinforced concrete frames --- mid-rise --- intermediate column --- time-frequency energy distribution --- single-layer reticulated dome --- structural robustness --- precast slab --- chloride ingress --- dynamic model --- Brazier effect --- earthquake --- sustainability --- carbonation --- replaceable coupling beam --- railway construction --- concrete --- variational method --- shear wall --- progressive collapse --- abnormal loads --- recovery --- earthquakes --- resilience-based design --- disaster --- OpenSees --- seismic analysis --- response surface method --- subway station --- ratcheting effect --- matching pursuit decomposition --- hybrid simulation --- subway induced vibration --- dynamic structural analysis --- numerical simulations --- structural sensitivity --- inflection point --- system restoration --- infinite element boundary --- simulation model --- Monte Carlo simulation --- nonlinear response