2024 August-2 - 581 articles
During the operational process of an axial-flow compressor, the blade structure is simultaneously subjected to both aerodynamic loads and centrifugal loads, posing significant challenges to the safe and reliable operation of the blades. Considering b...
The growing prevalence of disposable toilet seat covers in public restrooms stems from concerns about personal hygiene, given the direct contact between the seat and various users’ skin. To enable these disposable cover sheets to be flushed dow...
Power loss is a limiting factor for batteries and individual cells. The resulting heat generation due to the power loss leads to reduced battery performance and, thus, lower efficiency. These losses are largely due to the internal resistance of the c...
A significant part of our stone heritage is made of limestone. Researchers are increasingly concerned about the risk of biodeterioration of these important objects. In this article, we present an up-to-date review of the microbial diversity of biodet...
Swiss stone pine (Pinus cembra) is a feasible solution for increasing the resistance of future mixed spruce–pine stands to windfall at the upper altitudinal limit of Romanian forests. This study aims to analyze the adaptability of ten full-sib...
Accurately simulating the deployment process of coupled systems in deep-sea environments remains a significant challenge. This study employs the Absolute Nodal Coordinate Formulation (ANCF) to dynamically model and analyze multi-body systems based on...
Firewall packet classification is a critical component of network security, demanding precise and reliable methods to ensure optimal functionality. This study introduces an advanced approach that combines Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) with variou...
The topological properties of optical skyrmions in confined electromagnetic fields are perfectly presented through spin vectors and electric-field vectors. However, currently, electric-field optical skyrmions in surface plasmon polaritons are mostly...
Cervical orthoses, vital for neck immobilization in medical care and sports, often struggle to provide adequate support due to individual neck shape and size variations. This study addresses this issue by developing a specific computer-aided orthosis...
The increasing carbon dioxide emissions from human activities present a significant global concern, with approximately two-thirds of greenhouse gas emissions attributed to household activities. The Carbon Generalized System of Preferences (CGSP) has...
In order to meet the requirements of microfluidic transport in the fields of medical, health, and microelectromechanical integration, a valve-less piezoelectric pump with a tapered cross-sectional vibrator was designed according to the bionic princip...
Dental implant placement is crucial in oral rehabilitation, requiring precision for successful outcomes. Digital technologies, including surgical guides, enhance predictability and efficiency in implant procedures. However, their impact on implant po...
In this paper, we present a method for estimating GPS coordinates from visual information captured by a monocular camera mounted on a fixed-wing tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle at high altitudes (up to 3000 m) in GPS-denied zones. The main challenge...
In this study, we investigate an innovative option for the ecological management of agricultural land. The focus is on the use of phase change materials (PCMs) for passive temperature regulation in greenhouses and fruit crop fields in order to reduce...
Green roofs (GRs) are a well-established green infrastructure (GI) strategy that have been extensively studied for decades to address a growing array of social and environmental challenges. Research efforts have been continuously made to contribute t...
As a large area of SBS-modified asphalt pavement entered the maintenance period, the aging and rejuvenation of SBS-modified asphalt have attracted attention in recent years. In order to further study the rejuvenation of aged SBS-modified asphalt, bot...
To increase the accuracy of indoor visible light positioning, a novel indoor visible light localization technique based on the marine predator algorithm-optimized least squares support vector machine (MPA-LSSVM) is suggested. The light signals of eac...
The construction of tunnels excavated by the conventional method in densely populated urban environments requires an adequate characterization of the loads acting on the primary lining during the excavation process, to ensure that the ground is defor...
In ethnographic research, data collected through surveys, interviews, or questionnaires in the fields of sociology and anthropology often appear in diverse forms and languages. Building a powerful database system to store and process such data, as we...
This study examines the adoption and implementation of an information system in a mandatory context focusing on an Israeli governmental organization. The system referred to as “Slot” is an online platform for managing educational activiti...
To ensure the construction and operational safety of tunnel undercrossing multi-situational goafs, the Huaying Mountain High-Speed Rail Tunnel, a critical section of the Xi’an-Chongqing High-Speed Railway, was taken as a case study. Based on a...
Gas plays a crucial role in cell culture as cells require a specific gas environment to maintain their growth, reproduction, and function. Here, we propose a gas supply system for tri-gas multi-channel cell incubators to meet the specific needs of va...
This study examines the effects of renewable energy consumption and environmental taxes on CO2 emissions in OECD countries from 1990 to 2022, employing the cross-sectional autoregressive distributed lag (CS-ARDL) approach. The findings reveal that bo...
X-ray CT imaging is an important three-dimensional non-destructive testing technique, which has been widely applied in various fields. However, segmenting image voxels as discrete material compositions may lose information below the voxel size. In th...
The substrate that adheres between the teeth of the traveling track plate during the operation of a deep-sea polymetallic nodule mining vehicle affects the driving performance, so this study aimed to investigate the effect of the water jet on the cle...
This study aimed to enhance the data write performance in measurements with exceptionally high sampling rates, such as acoustic emission measurements. This is particularly crucial when employing conventional hard disk drives to store data. This study...
Blasting is a key process that plays a significant role in various industries, including mining and construction. To measure the effectiveness and potential impact of a blast generated by different explosives, industry professionals use a widely acce...
A dangerous side effect of diabetes that can significantly lower quality of life and raise the death rate of diabetic individuals is diabetic autonomic neuropathy. It is essential to identify and anticipate this disease early on for prompt interventi...
In the process of mining, a large area of hard roof will be exposed above a goaf and may suddenly break. This can easily induce rock burst and has a significant impact on production safety. In this study, based on the engineering background of the ha...
This study addresses the enhancement of material efficiency and reduction in brittleness in timber-to-concrete adhesive connections for beam-type timber and timber-concrete composite panels. The research explores the potential benefits of adding long...
Recently, cellular senescence has been of great interest due to its pleiotropic nature and association with both physiological (e.g., aging) and pathological conditions. Excessive accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) can induce inflammation,...
This research aims to propose a novel approach for evaluating and minimizing scraps in an industrial production of premium food cans with distortion printing. Beyond conventional formability criteria, a waving requirement is introduced to ensure aest...
Thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) are effective protective and insulative coatings on hot section components of turbine engines. The quality and subsequent performance of the TBCs are strongly dependent on the adhesion between the coating and the metal...
Coffee is part of our daily lives since it is a drink with a symbolic value, both in our social relationships and as a stimulating drink. The main objective of this paper is to conduct a risk characterization of fluoride overexposure from the consump...
About 70 million people globally have been diagnosed with epilepsy. Electroencephalogram (EEG) devices are the primary method for identifying and monitoring seizures. The use of EEG expands the preclinical research involving the long-term recording o...
This study aimed to assess the validity and reliability of a commercially available inertial measurement unit (Enode) for measuring barbell kinematics and kinetics during a snatch. In order to assess validity and within- and between-session reliabili...
This paper presents a new current-mode first-order versatile active filter employing one extra-x second-generation current controlled current conveyor (EX-CCCII) and one grounded capacitor. The proposed filter can realize first-order filtering functi...
Noise in large urban areas, which is mainly generated by road traffic and by the human activities carried out nearby and inside the area under study, is a relevant problem. The continuous exposure to high noise levels, in fact, can lead to several pr...
Skin aging is associated with both intrinsic and extrinsic aging, with extrinsic aging caused by environmental factors and overlaying the effects of chronological aging. The main aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of preparations containing...
As part of the research carried out in the field of processing systems and the production process of oil-hydraulic cylinders of large dimensions and power, the specifics of fluid power transmission, in the functioning of hydropower facilities, were a...
In assisted reproductive technology, in vitro fertilization involves cultivating embryos in an artificial environment, often yielding lower-quality embryos compared to in vivo conditions. This study investigated core body temperature (CBT) fluctuatio...
When people tell lies, they often exhibit tension and emotional fluctuations, reflecting a complex psychological state. However, the scarcity of labeled data in datasets and the complexity of deception information pose significant challenges in extra...
This study compares the electromyographic activity (EMG) of different muscle groups (rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, biceps femoris, tibialis anterior, and gastrocnemius) of the lower limbs when performing a traditional seated leg press (SLP) with...
In the face of escalating credit card fraud due to the surge in e-commerce activities, effectively distinguishing between legitimate and fraudulent transactions has become increasingly challenging. To address this, various machine learning (ML) techn...
Prolonged exposure to high-intensity noise environments in urban rail transit systems can negatively impact the health and work efficiency of drivers. However, there is a lack of comprehensive understanding of the noise pattern and, therefore, effect...
Novice drivers often face challenges such as misjudgment, inappropriate steering control, distraction, and insufficient speed control when making left turns at intersections, leading to safety hazards. Installing intersection guide lines offers a sol...
Background: In recent years, computational aesthetics and neuroaesthetics have provided novel insights into understanding beauty. Building upon the findings of traditional aesthetics, this study aims to combine these two research methods to explore a...
Fitts’ law, a predictive model for motor task completion time, is widely utilized in human–computer interaction (HCI) research. While its formulas in two dimensions have achieved consensus over the decades, research diverges on its applic...
Due to the impact of scale variation of vehicle targets and changes in traffic environments in large-scale traffic monitoring systems, vehicle target detection methods often face challenges. To improve the adaptability of detection methods to these v...
Corrosion is a major problem in the mining industry, significantly affecting the durability and reliability of mining equipment. In order to better evaluate and understand these effects, in the first part of this study, the analysis by the finite ele...
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