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Applied Sciences, Volume 14, Issue 2

January-2 2024 - 480 articles

Cover Story: This paper presents a new concept of a modular system for the production and storage of energy in a bicycle at any speed above 9 km/h. A User-Centered Design methodology was applied to establish the design premises, and then each component of the modular system was selected, developed, and refined separately, carrying out all component integration (hub dynamo, USB charger, batteries, and solar panel) by means of a simple extension cable. Then, simulations were made with different software tools to create a design candidate. A new design of an integrated modular energy production–storage system was obtained, aiming to cover the needs of long-distance bikers and daily bike commuters. The system entails a modular integration solution that is not only cost-effective but also highly efficient. Its ergonomic design allows users to effortlessly replace batteries as and when needed. View this paper
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Articles (480)

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,370 Views
23 Pages

22 January 2024

Multiple markers are generally used in augmented reality (AR) applications that require accurate registration, such as medical and industrial fields. In AR using these markers, there are two inevitable problems: (1) geometric shape discrepancies betw...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,038 Views
22 Pages

Hydrodynamic Analysis-Based Modeling of Coastal Abrasion Prevention (Case Study: Pulau Baai Port, Bengkulu)

  • Mudji Irmawan,
  • Muhammad Hafiizh Imaaduddiin,
  • Rizki Robbi Rahman Alam,
  • Afif Navir Refani and
  • Anissa Nur Aini

22 January 2024

Pulau Baai Port, located strategically in the Indian Ocean and considered a vital maritime hub in Indonesia, grapples with persistent challenges related to abrasion and sedimentation, which negatively impact its maritime infrastructure. One of the af...

  • Article
  • Open Access
28 Citations
5,072 Views
21 Pages

PRC-Light YOLO: An Efficient Lightweight Model for Fabric Defect Detection

  • Baobao Liu,
  • Heying Wang,
  • Zifan Cao,
  • Yu Wang,
  • Lu Tao,
  • Jingjing Yang and
  • Kaibing Zhang

22 January 2024

Defect detection holds significant importance in improving the overall quality of fabric manufacturing. To improve the effectiveness and accuracy of fabric defect detection, we propose the PRC-Light YOLO model for fabric defect detection and establis...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,821 Views
14 Pages

The Effects of Systemic Vitamin D Level on the Healing of Different Graft Materials: An Experimental Histological Study

  • Mehmet Sefa Hacibektasoglu,
  • Huseyin Avni Balcioglu,
  • Yigit Uyanikgil and
  • Nilufer Bolukbasi Balcioglu

22 January 2024

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of serum vitamin D levels on the healing of different bone graft materials. Thirty-six male rats were divided into three groups and fed special feeds containing different amounts of vitamin D for 6...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,804 Views
19 Pages

ForecastNet Wind Power Prediction Based on Spatio-Temporal Distribution

  • Shurong Peng,
  • Lijuan Guo,
  • Haoyu Huang,
  • Xiaoxu Liu and
  • Jiayi Peng

22 January 2024

The integration of large-scale wind power into the power grid threatens the stable operation of the power system. Traditional wind power prediction is based on time series without considering the variability between wind turbines in different locatio...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,689 Views
11 Pages

22 January 2024

Research and development of the DEMOnstration power plant (DEMO) breeder blanket (BB) has been performed in recent years based on a predefined DEMO tritium breeding ratio (TBR) requirement, which determines a loss of wall surface due to non-breeding...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,187 Views
15 Pages

22 January 2024

Similarity measures in heterogeneous information networks (HINs) have become increasingly important in recent years. Most measures in such networks are based on the meta path, a relation sequence connecting object types. However, in real-world scenar...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,191 Views
14 Pages

A Novel Continuous-Variable Quantum Key Distribution Scheme Based on Multi-Dimensional Multiplexing Technology

  • Shuai Zhang,
  • Heng Wang,
  • Yan Pan,
  • Yun Shao,
  • Tao Zhang,
  • Wei Huang,
  • Yang Li and
  • Bingjie Xu

22 January 2024

Dual-polarization division multiplexing (DPDM) is considered to be a potential method to boost the secure key rate (SKR) of the continuous-variable quantum key distribution (CV-QKD) system. In this article, we propose a pilot alternately assisted loc...

  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
3,599 Views
22 Pages

22 January 2024

Urban landscape parks play a crucial role in providing recreational opportunities for citizens. Different types of landscapes offer varying levels of comfort experiences. However, the assessment of landscape comfort primarily relies on subjective eva...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,406 Views
16 Pages

22 January 2024

This work is a follow-up to previous research by our team and is devoted to studying a dual-sinusoidal placement of distributed fiber-optic sensors (FOSs) that are embedded inside an adhesive joint between two composite laminates. The constructed sma...

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Appl. Sci. - ISSN 2076-3417