Applied Sciences, Volume 14, Issue 20

In this work, multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were melt-compounded into a novel thermal energy storage system consisting of a microencapsulated paraffin, with a melting temperature of 6 °C (M6D), dispersed within a flexible thermoplastic po...

Agastache rugosa is also known as Korean mint, and it has numerous health benefits due to its rich source of phenolic compounds. The main objective of this study was to produce a ZmLC-overexpressing transgenic hairy root line via Agrobacterium rhizog...

Aluminium metal matrix composites are widely used in automotive, aerospace, marine, and structural engineering due to their high strength-to-weight ratio and superior mechanical properties. Optimizing friction stir process parameters is critical to e...

The western mining regions of China, known for shallow-buried and high-intensity mining activities, face significant ecological threats due to damage to loose strata and the surface. The evolution of fissures within the loose layer is a critical issu...

Chlorella species are fast-growing microalgae with significant industrial applications. The aim of the present study was to investigate the antitumor, antioxidant, and hemolytic activities of Chlorella sorokiniana UTEX 1230 crude methanol extracts an...

The mechanical structure, movement mode, and combustion process of a triangular rotor engine differ from those of a conventional engine with a crank connecting rod mechanism as the core. This makes it impossible to directly use existing simulation so...

The fatigue crack growth properties of G20Mn5QT cast steel and corresponding butt welds, using compact tension specimens, were monitored and investigated via acoustic emission (AE) techniques. Fatigue crack growth is a combination of cyclic plastic d...

Metaheuristic algorithms (MHAs) are widely used in engineering applications in view of their global optimization capability. Researchers continuously develop new MHAs trying to improve the computational efficiency of optimization search. However, mos...

Shallow coal seam mining results in the formation of various bearing structures in key strata, leading to varying degrees of surface subsidence and severe disruption to the surface ecological environment. To investigate the coupled evolution characte...

The rapid development of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) in recent years has provided many new opportunities and challenges for human social production. However, recent evaluation methods have some problems with regard to consistency, subjectiv...

The construction time of concrete structures in hydraulic tunnels is long, the construction environment is complex, and there are many influencing factors. The requirements for construction quality are high not only to meet the strength requirements...

Levocetirizine dihydrochloride is an effective antiallergenic drug applied mostly orally; however, developing a topical formulation for localized treatment could be beneficial. To achieve this, a modified formulation technique is necessary to enhance...

Thanks to their event-driven asynchronous computing capabilities and low power consumption advantages, spiking neural networks (SNNs) show significant potential for computer vision tasks, especially in object detection. However, effective training me...

Obstacle course races (OCR) have experienced significant growth in recent years, with millions of participants worldwide. However, there is limited research on the specific physiological demands and injury prevention strategies required for these eve...

Both NH₃ and H₂ are considered to be carbon-free fuels, and their mixed combustion has excellent performance. Considering the laminar burning velocity as a key characteristic of fuels, accurately predicting the laminar burning velocity of NH₃/H₂/Air...

Public transit has been continuously developing because of advocacy for low-carbon living, and concerns about its safety have gained prominence. The various factors that constitute the bus operating environment are extremely complex. Although existin...

Assessing the importance of nodes in urban rail transit systems helps enhance their ability to respond to emergencies and improve reliability in view of the fact that most of the existing methods for evaluating the importance of rail transit nodes ig...

This document introduces a novel equivalent algorithm for forecasting gas content within deep coal seams, which is subject to constraints stemming from the advancements and precision achieved in well and roadway engineering endeavors. This algorithm...

The TEST pervasive use of social media has highlighted the importance of developing sophisticated models for early information warning systems within online communities. Despite the advancements that have been made, existing models often fail to adeq...

The environmental impact of Bitcoin mining has raised severe concerns considering the expected growth of 30% by 2030. This study aimed to develop a Life Cycle Assessment model to determine the carbon dioxide equivalent emissions associated with Bitco...

Bus drivers have an important role in ensuring road safety, as their driving circumstances fluctuate due to the combined influence of physiological, psychological, and environmental dynamics, which can cause complex and varied driving dangers. Quanti...

Ballet is a discipline that combines art and sport in a harmonious way. It is a practice that has high physical and mental demands to achieve the proper body precision. During this activity, numerous muscles, including those in the legs, need to be e...

The parallel steel wires used in arch bridge suspenders experience random corrosion damage on their surfaces during service. Corrosion damage, including micro-cracks, pitting, and a combination of both, leads to significant stress concentration under...

This paper introduces a novel hybrid control strategy for quadrotor UAVs inspired by neural dynamics. Our approach effectively addresses two common issues: the velocity jump problem in traditional backstepping control and the control signal chatterin...

This study examines the influence of fatigue and defensive pressure on the kinematic parameters of the three-point jump shot in basketball. Fourteen male collegiate basketball players (age: 21 ± 3 years old, body height: 186.35 ± 7.02 c...

Voice conversion (VC) refers to the technique of modifying one speaker’s voice to mimic another’s while retaining the original linguistic content. This technology finds its applications in fields such as speech synthesis, accent modificat...

Marine macroalgae are organisms rich in bioactive compounds such as polysaccharides, polyphenols, and various minerals. Macroalgae are increasingly being added to the human diet precisely because they contain useful compounds that can also be used in...

This study delves into the exploration of the fatigue performance of a structure that has been spot-welded and is being loaded with torsional fatigue. The extended finite element method (XFEM) was applied to simulate the intricate interaction of spot...

Capillary flow-related hydrovoltaic technology is an emerging research field for sustainable electricity generation. Despite great progress in the last decade, the mechanisms behind electricity generation remain unclear. In this review, we provide an...

Every part of society relies on energy systems due to the growing population and the constant demand for energy. Because of the high energy demands of transportation, industry, and daily life, energy systems are crucial to every part of society. Elec...

We present a novel, systematic method for evaluating design printability in 3D food printing using a scoring system based on the Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) guidelines. This study addresses a gap in the current literature by proposing a...

Data augmentation is commonly utilized to increase the size and diversity of training sets for deep learning tasks. In this study, we propose a novel application of an existing image generation approach in the domain of realistic eye images that leve...

Pedestrian detection is a critical task in computer vision; however, mainstream algorithms often struggle to achieve high detection accuracy in complex scenarios, particularly due to target occlusion and the presence of small objects. This paper intr...

This paper presents a new type of large-diameter multi-disc soil anchor and its cavity-forming tool. The large-diameter multi-disc soil anchor is obtained by adopting a toothed chain, centrifuging holes to form cavities, forming multiple cavities, pl...

Based on a comprehensive analysis of the existing methods for measuring adjacent well distances, along with their advantages and disadvantages, this study employs theoretical analysis, simulation experiments, and other comprehensive research methods...

This study investigates the extraction of cellulose from Saudi Arabia-based date palm biomass utilizing a natural deep eutectic solvent (NaDES) integrated with a microwave-assisted process. A comprehensive life cycle assessment (LCA) was conducted in...

Augmented Reality (AR) is helpful for overcoming the challenges of in vivo exposure therapy for Specific Phobia (SP). Specifically, Projection-based AR exposure therapy (P-ARET) allows the individual to face the feared animal without intrusive hardwa...

Aim: Polyurethane-based aligners, created through photoinitiated free-radical polymerization, have been the subject of numerous studies focusing solely on their mechanical properties. In contrast, we investigate their thermomechanical properties, whi...

Early biofilm formation could be inhibited by applying a thin biocompatible copper coating to reduce periprosthetic infections. In this study, we deposited crystalline Cu-doped TiO₂ films using one-step DC magnetron sputtering in an oxygen atmosphere...

The aim of this study was to optimise ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) of the herb Sanguisorba officinalis L. in terms of the antioxidant activity (DPPH and FRAP method) and total polyphenol content (TPC). Optimisation was performed using the res...

This study investigates the impact of Industry 4.0 on carbon emissions within China’s logistics sector, focusing on its potential to support global carbon reduction goals. Utilizing panel data from 30 Chinese provinces between 2011 and 2019, th...

This paper presents perhaps the shortest possible algorithm for drafting a turbo block in a standard CAD environment. Though not defining the complete turbo roundabout geometry (the legs are defined by their centerlines only), turbo block constructio...

Nowadays, disruptive events pose significant threats to organizations, making resilience a critical focus. Evaluating supply chain resilience is essential to avoid escalating disruptions. However, the literature on this topic is fragmented, and the a...

As an important carrier of sports services and the main force participating in the “short board” project of urban development, the renovation and upgrading of old stadiums have become an important trend for the sustainable development of...

Microbially induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) technology is employed to reinforce the surface soil of a dam, aiming to prevent erosion caused by water flow and damage to the dam slope. The relationship between penetration depth, calcium carbonat...

In response to the problem of stripe noise significantly reducing the clarity and details of side-scan sonar images due to various factors, the authors of this paper propose an improved Criminisi method for stripe noise suppression. To address the is...

This manuscript introduces an improved Cuckoo Search (CS) algorithm, known as BASCS, designed to address the inherent limitations of CS, including insufficient search space coverage, premature convergence, low search accuracy, and slow search speed....

In the field of cement, if the formation cannot be given sufficient pressure to maintain stability during construction, pressure control failure may occur, leading to the leakage of liquids and gasses from the formation to the wellbore. In addition,...

The challenge in developing an AI deep learning model for motor health diagnosis is hampered by the lack of sufficient and representative datasets, leading to considerable time and resource consumption in research. Therefore, this paper focuses on th...

Since battery systems typically account for over 40% of the cost of an electric vehicle, their mid-life replacements are exceptional. Therefore, the battery’s lifespan must exceed that of the vehicle. To ensure long-term and safe use, accurate...