Applied Sciences, Volume 13, Issue 15

With the gradual increase in the mining depth of coal resources, the destruction of the rock structure of the inter-layered rock of the near coal seam under the influence of mining has led to the frequent occurrence of water-inrush disasters in mines...

In this paper, the results obtained from a series of parametric analyses, where the influence that geometric and mechanical parameters have in the structural response of existing vernacular cob walls within an Irish context, are presented. A design o...

The recent seismic activity in Croatia has inflicted significant damage upon numerous buildings, with masonry structures being particularly affected. Consequently, experimental investigations and structural condition assessments’ have garnered...

A rocket’s turbulent jet radiates intense acoustic waves, which are an acoustic load for structural components like payload, launch structure, and rocket avionics, and impact communities near the launch site. Therefore, a careful characterizati...

Self-localization is a crucial requirement for visual robot place recognition. Particularly, the 3D point cloud obtained from 3D laser rangefinders (LRF) is applied to it. The critical part is the efficiency and accuracy of place recognition of visua...

Guangzhou and Shenzhen are two core cities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA). It is increasingly important to regulate water quality in urban development. The Forel–Ule Index (FUI) can be obtained by optical data and is an...

The cavitation phenomenon and shaft deformation have a significant impact on the tribological performance of the journal bearing. A mixed lubrication model is developed that takes into account surface roughness and asperity contact, as well as the ef...

Little work has been carried out to predict the comfort of aircraft seats, a component in close contact with the human body during travel. In order to more accurately predict the nonlinear and complex relationship between subjective and objective eva...

To prevent pedicle screw implant failure, a diagnostic technique that allows surgeons to evaluate implant stability easily, quickly, and quantitatively in clinical orthopedic situations is required. This study aimed to predict the insertion torque eq...

Managing sediment transport in streams is crucial to the surface water resource development strategy and has several implications for flood risk and water management, hydropower use, and balancing river morphology. This paper summarises the movement...

Falls in older adults are leading causes of fatal and non-fatal injuries, negatively impacting quality of life among those in this demographic. Most elderly falls occur due to unrecoverable limb collapse during balance control in the single-limb supp...

This research introduces a mobile application specifically designed to enhance tourist safety in warm and humid destinations. The proposed solution integrates advanced functionalities, including a comprehensive warning system, health recommendations,...

Background: Alveolar socket preservation is a topic of serious interest, and researchers have investigated this problem quite extensively. In terms of aesthetics, it is very important to avoid bone resorption if the clinician decides to insert the im...

The Internet of Things (IoT) continues to grow at a rapid pace, becoming integrated into the daily operations of individuals and organisations. IoT systems automate crucial services within daily life that users may rely on, which makes the assurance...

Globally, gastrointestinal (GI) tract diseases are on the rise. If left untreated, people may die from these diseases. Early discovery and categorization of these diseases can reduce the severity of the disease and save lives. Automated procedures ar...

Diamond wire sawing is one of the most widely used methods of cutting Al₂O₃ ceramic because it has good machining accuracy and causes less surface damage. However, its material removal rate (MRR) needs to be improved with the increasing demand for Al...

In the research of Facial Expression Recognition (FER), the inter-class of facial expression data is not evenly distributed, the features extracted by networks are insufficient, and the FER accuracy and speed are relatively low for practical applicat...

The rail inductance gradient is an important parameter of the electromagnetic launcher. The calculation of its value is important for the design of the launcher structure and for predicting the motion behavior of the armature. The current research on...

The conventional seismic inversion approach is practical for operational work, as it only uses simple linearized algorithms and assumptions, but may be less applicable when dealing with a complex geological setting, especially in the Malay basin fiel...

In the prediction and modeling analysis of wear degree in the field of industrial parts processing, there are problems such as poor prediction ability for long sequence data and low sensitivity of output feedback to changes in input signals. In this...

Water pollution is a significant environmental challenge with implications for both the natural world and human well-being. To better understand and manage the complex interactions within water pollution systems, such as waste dumping in the sea, sys...

Proper operation of the grid-tie transformerless converters under unbalanced and distorted conditions entails a precise detection of the frequency and fundamental component of the grid voltage. One of the main problems that could arise during the est...

Pan-sharpening aims to create high-resolution spectrum images by fusing low-resolution hyperspectral (HS) images with high-resolution panchromatic (PAN) images. Inspired by the Swin transformer used in image classification tasks, this research constr...

In order to increase industrial production quality and efficiency, it is essential to understand how the aeration and no-aeration condition affects liquid and solid material mixing in the stirred tank. Due to complicated shear flows, the related mass...

This scientific article investigates the mechanical properties of a novel three-dimensional-printing resin specifically designed for orthodontic aligners and compares it to other commonly used resins. The resin was made by blending two commercially a...

Over the course of the last twenty years, building information modeling (BIM) has emerged as a firmly established construction methodology integrating fundamental principles. The implementation of BIM methodologies possesses the capability to augment...

The automation of railroad operations is a rapidly growing industry. In 2023, a new European standard for the automated Grade of Automation (GoA) 2 over European Train Control System (ETCS) driving is anticipated. Meanwhile, railway stakeholders are...

Donkey milk represents an efficient substitute for human milk in infants’ diets being unlikely to cause allergic reactions. In this study, different donkey milks were collected at two lactation times (T₀ and T₁), subjected to freezing–tha...

When performing cooperative search operations underwater, multi-autonomous underwater vehicles formations may encounter array-type obstacles such as gullies and bumps. To safely traverse the obstacle domain, this paper balances convergence time, tran...

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In recent years, safety issues involving foundation pits have attracted extensive attention in the industry. The external angle of the foundation pit bears a greater load and is more prone to collapsing. Anchor support technology is one of the most w...

Sesame oil is a food and energy resource that is not used enough. Sedimentation of crude oil after pressing can remove particles and happens regardless of the producer’s intention. However, sedimentation of crude plant oil and its sensing techn...

Currently, software development is more associated with families of configurable software than the single implementation of a product. Due to the numerous possible combinations in a software product line, testing these families of software product li...

The aim of the present study was to determine the orbital reconstructive effect of customized orbital implants using three-dimensional (3D) printed templates compared with conventional manual-bending implants using computed tomography (CT)-based orbi...

Conducting technical and economic evaluations is important for mining investment and mining operation decision-making. Traditional economic evaluation methods rarely address the issue of evaluation reliability and usually require complex calculations...

In constructing high-geo-stress soft rock tunnels, the major deformation disaster of the surrounding rock has always been the main problem faced during construction. The research on the deformation and loose zone characteristics of large deformation...

The dynamic vibration absorber (DVA) is widely used in engineering models with complex vibration modes. The research on the stability and periodic motions of the DVA model plays an important role in revealing its complex vibration modes and energy tr...

Expanded soils are widely distributed in Xinjiang, China, so roadbeds will inevitably pass through the areas of the expansive soil during road construction. While Xinjiang belongs to the seasonal frozen region, subjected to a freeze–thaw cycle,...

Federal learning and privacy protection are inseparable. The participants in federated learning need to be the targets of privacy protection. On the other hand, federated learning can also be used as a tool for privacy attacks. Group signature is reg...

Different toll collection types of vehicles and different distribution of tollbooths lead to the toll plaza diverging area becoming a typical vehicle weaving area with frequent crossing behaviors and conflicts on highways. This study aims to identify...

The paper introduces a range of efficient algorithmic solutions for implementing the fundamental filtering operation in convolutional layers of convolutional neural networks on fully parallel hardware. Specifically, these operations involve computing...

Audio auto-tagging is the process of assigning labels to audio clips for better categorization and management of audio file databases. With the advent of advanced artificial intelligence technologies, there has been increasing interest in directly us...

The progress made in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) has played a crucial role in turning the Internet of Things (IoT) into a reality. IoT is an emerging technology that refers to networks of interconnected and Internet-enabled objec...

This study evaluates the preference rates for smile designs created by professionals or by Artificial Intelligence (AI) among dentists, dentistry students, and laypeople. Four cases with symmetrical and asymmetrical features were selected based on th...

The failure of swirling ship propellers in marine environments can lead to huge repair costs. One of the main causes of such failure is when propellers tangle with vegetation, especially in shallow flow environments like ports, harbours, or shipyards...

This paper proposes a machine vision system for the surface inspection of black rubber rollers in manufacturing processes. The system aims to enhance the surface quality of the rollers by detecting and classifying defects. A lighting system is instal...

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of partially replacing cement with a blend of marble waste powder (MWP) and granite waste powder (GWP) in mortar, with the goal of reducing the environmental harm caused by cement. The investigation...

This study intends to investigate the relationship between otologic symptoms, in particular, tinnitus, and temporomandibular disorders (TMD). The literature studies during the previous 20 years had focused on the treatment and alleviation of the otol...

With the rapid development of computer and artificial intelligence technology, robots have been widely used in assembly, sorting, and other work scenarios, gradually changing the human-oriented mechanical assembly line working mode. Traditional robot...

In some cases, titanium plates could be a reservoir for harboring bacteria resulting in challenging cases of infection. Current estimates indicate that 10–12% of plates require removal due to infection, exposure, pain, and discomfort. The prese...