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Wind energy is a promising alternative energy source to cover large amounts of electricity demand in African countries. Djibouti’s proximity to the Red Sea and its arid and semi-arid climate generate consistent and robust winds, contributing to...

Web-based systems are used extensively in Korea because web standards have been adapted by the law (e.g., Electronic Government Act). Users can easily access web-based systems if they are connected to the Internet. However, distinguishing between mal...

Urban water systems are an example of complex, dynamic human–environment coupled systems which exhibit emergent behaviors that transcend individual scientific disciplines. While previous siloed approaches to water services (i.e., water resources, dri...

Recent regulatory requirements for shipping emissions control have led to the adoption of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as a marine fuel and the design of LNG-fuelled vessels. Considering the potential safety implications due to system failure/unavaila...

As embedded systems become increasingly complex, traditional reliability analysis methods based on text alone are no longer adequate for meeting the requirements of rapid and accurate quantitative analysis of system reliability. This article proposes...

The anti-lock braking system (ABS) is an essential part in ensuring safe driving in vehicles. The Security of onboard safety systems is very important. In order to monitor the functions of ABS and avoid any malfunction, a model-based methodology with...

Vascular interventional surgery is a typical method for diagnosing and treating cardio-cerebrovascular diseases. However, a surgeon is exposed to significant X-radiation exposure when the operation is conducted for a long period of time. A vascular i...

Point-of-care (POC) diagnostics, in particular lateral flow assays (LFA), represent a great opportunity for rapid, precise, low-cost and accessible diagnosis of disease. Especially with the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, rapid...

It is generally acknowledged that the stability evaluation of surrounding rock denotes nonlinear complex system engineering. In order to accurately and quantitatively assess the safety states of surrounding rock and provide a scientific basis for the...

The detection range and accuracy of light detection and ranging (LiDAR) systems are sensitive to variations in fog concentration, leading to the safety of the intended functionality-related (SOTIF-related) problems in the LiDAR-based fusion localizat...

Traditional automated monitoring systems adopted for Intersection Traffic Control still face challenges, including high costs, maintenance difficulties, insufficient coverage, poor multimodal data integration, and limited traffic information analysis...

This study aimed to analyze circulating tumor cells (CTCs) from patients with colorectal cancer (CRC). We designed a dielectrophoresis-based micropore system and tested its cell capture with HT29 colon cancer cells. Then, blood samples were drawn fro...

A radial basis function neural network-based 2-satisfiability reverse analysis (RBFNN-2SATRA) primarily depends on adequately obtaining the linear optimal output weights, alongside the lowest iteration error. This study aims to investigate the effect...

According to literature and despite their commercial success, state-of-the-art two-stage non-iterative geographic object-based image analysis (GEOBIA) systems and three-stage iterative geographic object-oriented image analysis (GEOOIA) systems, where...

In high-density urban areas where ecological protection constraints are increasingly stringent, transportation infrastructure layout must balance service efficiency and environmental preservation. From an ecological-prioritization perspective, this s...

The article presents the development of a Rules-Based Energy Management System for a nanogrid that serves an electric vehicle charging station. This nanogrid is composed of photovoltaic generation, a wind turbine, a battery energy storage system, and...

Gene network estimation is a method key to understanding a fundamental cellular system from high throughput omics data. However, the existing gene network analysis relies on having a sufficient number of samples and is required to handle a huge numbe...

In the face of ever-increasing complexity of systems and system development programs, several aerospace, automotive, and defense organizations have already begun or are contemplating the transition to model-based systems engineering (MBSE). The key c...

In response to the objective of fully attaining carbon neutrality by 2060, people from all walks of life are pursuing low-carbon transformation. Due to the high water cut in the middle and late phases of development, the oilfield’s energy consu...

Healthcare associated infections (HAIs) and antibiotic resistance have high social and economic burdens. Healthcare environments play an important role in the transmission of HAIs. The Probiotic Cleaning Hygiene System (PCHS) has been shown to decrea...

Converter-based generators (CBGs) that use renewable energy sources (RESs) are replacing traditional aging coal and nuclear power generators. Increasing the penetration of CBGs into the entire power generation process reduces both the inertia constan...

The increasing integration of intermittent renewable energy sources necessitates effective energy storage solutions, with battery energy storage systems (BESSs) emerging as promising candidates for energy arbitrage operations. This study conducted a...

Arctic sea ice can be regarded as a sensitive indicator of climate change, and it has declined dramatically in recent decades. The swift decline in Arctic sea ice coverage leads to an expansion of the marginal ice zone (MIZ). In this study, an ice-ba...

This article presents a statistical approach using entropy and classification-based analysis to detect anomalies in industrial control systems traffic. Several statistical techniques have been proposed to create baselines and measure deviation to det...

Even though validation is an important concept in safety research, there is comparatively little empirical research on validating specific safety assessment, assurance, and ensurance activities. Focusing on model-based safety analysis, scant work exi...

According to existing literature and despite their commercial success, state-of-the-art two-stage non-iterative geographic object-based image analysis (GEOBIA) systems and three-stage iterative geographic object-oriented image analysis (GEOOIA) syste...

Expert systems (ESs) can be seen as a perspective method for risk analysis process automation, especially in the case of small- and medium-sized enterprises that lack internal security resources. Expert system practical applicability is limited by th...

Developing modern products involves numerous domains (controlling, production, engineering, etc.) and disciplines (mechanics, electronics, software, etc.). The products have become increasingly complex while their time to market has decreased. These...

After experiencing many public crisis events, such as SARS in 2003 and COVID-19 in 2020, the Chinese public crisis governance system has been improved from its initial state. The distribution structure and cooperation network among various government...

The development of smart grids has led to an increased focus by transmission and distribution network operators on the Optimal Power Flow (OPF) problem. The solutions identified for an OPF problem are vital to ensure the real-time optimal control and...

Platelets play essential roles in the formation of blood clots by clumping with coagulation factors at the site of vascular injury to stop bleeding; therefore, a reduction in the platelet number or disorder in their function causes bleeding risk. In...

Decarbonization and idle cropland reclaiming pose critical policy challenges. Agrivoltaic systems (AVSs), which merge agriculture and photovoltaics, offer a promising solution by reducing land use conflicts between agriculture and energy production....

Due to the complex mechanical structure and control process of escalator emergency braking systems (EEBS), traditional hazard analysis based on the event chain model have limitations in exploring component interaction failure in such a complex social...

In the research into semantic sentiment analysis, researchers commonly use some factor rules, such as the utilization of emotional keywords and the manual definition of emotional rules, to increase accuracy. However, this approach often requires exte...

Unmanned aerial system (UAS) acquired high-resolution optical imagery and object-based image analysis (OBIA) techniques have the potential to provide spatial crop productivity information. In general, plant-soil feedback (PSF) field studies are time-...

This study aimed to explore the spatial interaction between search flow and house price levels. It utilized migration flow data from 2011 and house price data from the same year in Greater Manchester, United Kingdom. The methodology included Chi-squa...

The use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) over the past years has exploded due to their agility and ability to image an area with high-end products. UAS are a low-cost method for close remote sensing, giving scientists high-resolution data with limite...

The paper describes the substance image formation based on the measurements by multisensor systems and the possibility of the development of a gas analysis device like an electronic nose. Classification of gas sensors and the need for their applicati...

Systems Theoretical Accident Model and Process (STAMP), which considers system safety as an emergent property of the system, is a more effective accident/loss causality model for modern complex systems. Based on STAMP, System Theoretical Process Anal...

Due to the exhaustion of fossil energy, the utilization of renewable energy resources is developing quickly. Due to the intermittent nature of the renewable energy resources, the energy storage devices are usually adopted in renewable power generatio...

This work presents a heart sound biometric system based on marginal spectrum analysis, which is a new feature extraction technique for identification purposes. This heart sound identification system is comprised of signal acquisition, pre-processing,...

The rapid development of Internet of Things (IoT) technology, together with mobile network technology, has created a never-before-seen world of interconnection, evoking research on how to make it vaster, faster, and safer. To support the ongoing figh...

Tropical peatlands store approximately 105 gigatons of carbon (GtC), serving as vital long-term carbon sinks, yet remain critically underrepresented in climate policy. Indonesia peatlands contain 57GtC—the largest tropical peatland carbon stock...

The integrated modular avionics (IMA) system is widely used in all classes of aircraft as a result of its high functional integration and resource utilization in developing advanced avionics systems. However, a series of challenges related to safety...

Common-mode analysis (CMA) is a qualitative analytical method used to support the evaluation of independence in the system safety assessment of civil aircraft. In traditional CMA, independence requirements are usually identified by evaluating the com...

This paper investigates a conceptual, theoretical framework for power system contingency analysis based on agglomerative hierarchical clustering. The security and integrity of modern power system networks have received considerable critical attention...

This article introduces a compelling study on the design and implementation of a storage system for automated object classification using color analysis. Despite notable advancements in robotic systems, the precise and reliable color-based classifica...

This paper used the energy, exergy, and economic analysis of a carbon dioxide (CO2) transcritical two-stage compression system based on organic Rankine cycle (ORC) waste heat recovery technology. When the intermediate pressure and high-pressure compr...

The detection of pest infestation is an important aspect of forest management. In the case of the oak splendour beetle (Agrilus biguttatus) infestation, the affected oaks (Quercus sp.) show high levels of defoliation and altered canopy reflection sig...

Recommendation systems (RSs) are widely used in e-commerce to improve conversion rates by aligning product offerings with customer preferences and interests. While traditional RSs rely solely on numerical ratings to generate recommendations, these ra...