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Trends in the incidence of cancers of the breast and female genital tract in Harare, Zimbabwe 1990–2019

International Journal of Cancer, Volume 159, Issue 4, Page 844-852, 15 August 2026.
What's new? Cancers of the breast and female genital tract represent more than half of all cancers in women in sub‐Saharan Africa. Here, the authors assessed incidence trends in a female population living in urban sub‐Saharan Africa based on the Zimbabwe National Cancer Registry in Harare over a 30‐year period.
Eric Chokunonga, Zvavahera Michael Chirenje, Margaret Borok, Rudo Makunike‐Mutasa, Ntokozo Ndlovu, Justice Mudavanhu, Biying Liu, D. Maxwell Parkin   +7 more
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Stability Evaluation and Parametric Optimization of Coal‐Concrete Composite Bearing Systems Under Mine‐Water‐Induced Deterioration: Experiments and FEINN Analysis

Energy Science &Engineering, Volume 14, Issue 8, Page 3697-3725, August 2026.
Mine‐water immersion tests reveal pronounced coal weakening (vs. minor concrete degradation), identifying coal pillars as the stability‐limiting component in composite dams. A coupled FEINN framework quantifies extreme‐pressure stability and ranks multi‐parameter designs via a normalized multi‐indicator scheme, enabling optimized dam configuration for ...
He Wen, Hongchuan Dai, Guixin Zhang, Pengzhe Li, Tong Yang, Cang Gong, Renbo Gao   +6 more
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Failure prediction of T-peel adhesive joints by different cohesive laws and modelling approaches [PDF]

Fracture and Structural Integrity, 2009
In this work, Cohesive Zone Modelling (CZM) was used to simulate failure of T-peel bonded joints with 1.5mm thick adherends, respectively, bonded toghether with Loctite Multibond 330 adhesive. The fracture toughness and load-opening behaviour recorded in
Alessandro Pirondi
doaj  

Simulation of crack growth for metal plates with holes based on cohesive zone model

Materials Research Express, 2022
Hole defects are very common in metal plates. The propagation of cracks in engineering structural members will be affected by the holes of the members, which will not only change the propagation direction of cracks, but also have the ability to limit the
Lian-hua Ma, Zi-zhen Song, Kun Zhang, Lin Wang, Wei Zhou, Qiang Zhang   +5 more
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A Coupled Extended Finite Element–Cohesive Zone Model for Hydraulic Fracture Propagation Under Poroelastic Effects Across Different Propagation Regimes

International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics, Volume 50, Issue 11, Page 4518-4540, 10 August 2026.
ABSTRACT Numerical simulation of hydraulic fracturing remains challenging due to the strong coupling between geomechanics and fluid flow when modelling multiple physical mechanisms of rock deformation, fracture evolution and fluid leak‐off. This study develops a coupled hydraulic fracture propagation framework that combines the extended finite element ...
Ran Tao, Juliana Y. Leung, Samer Adeeb
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Effect of fracture energy estimation on the predictions of mode II behavior of bonded joints using cohesive zone models

Fracture and Structural Integrity
Fracture behavior of adhesive joints is an important topic in structural design of new structural elements or in retrofitting of existing ones. The mechanical models available in literature capable of predicting the failure mode of these junctions are ...
Michele Perrella, Enrico Armentani, Giuseppe Lamanna, Valentino Paolo Berardi   +3 more
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Polymaterial Lattice Discrete Particle Model for the Optimization of Lightweight Aggregate Concrete: Intragranular Fracture and Compression Behavior

International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics, Volume 50, Issue 12, Page 4764-4779, 25 August 2026.
ABSTRACT Lightweight aggregate concrete (LWAC) offers clear advantages for sustainable construction, including reduced density and improved thermal insulation. However, its mechanical and fracture behavior is difficult to characterize due to the heterogeneity and brittle crushing of porous lightweight aggregates.
Yuhui Lyu, Fan Zheng, Matthew Troemner, Erol Lale, Ke Yu, Dono Toussaint, Hailong Ye, Gianluca Cusatis   +7 more
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Crack Propagation Behavior Modeling of Bonding Interface in Composite Materials Based on Cohesive Zone Method

Buildings
Wood, steel, and concrete constitute the three predominant structural materials employed in contemporary commercial and residential construction. In composite applications, bond interfaces between these materials represent critical structural junctures ...
Yulong Zhu, Yafen Zhang, Lu Xiang
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Mechanical Behavior and Fracture Mechanisms of MXene/PVDF Nanocomponsites: In Situ Characterization and Multiscale Analysis

Advanced Functional Materials, Volume 36, Issue 56, 13 July 2026.
Multiscale experiments and modeling reveal how Ti3C2Tx MXene nanosheets reinforce PVDF nanocomposites. An optimal MXene loading (∼1 wt.%) nearly doubles tensile strength through efficient stress transfer, flake alignment, and crack‐deflection mechanisms, transforming ductile polymer behavior into a controlled multi‐stage fracture pathway which aligns ...
Bita Soltan Mohammadlou, James FitzPatrick, Li Meng, Kateryna Shevchuk, Ahmad Najafi, Yury Gogotsi   +5 more
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Coupled LEM–CZM Numerical Framework for Landslide Simulation and Its Application to Geotechnical Design

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To realistically simulate the entire slip-surface process from crack initiation to run-out, we couple the simplified Bishop method (LEM) with zero-thickness cohesive elements (CZM): LEM first pinpoints the critical slip circle, then CZM tracks interface ...
Li Li, Tiansheng Chen, Haibo Liu, Rui Guo, Ruiyu He, Qingxiang Meng   +5 more
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