Applied Sciences, Volume 14, Issue 3

In this paper, we propose an Iterative Greedy-Universal Adversarial Perturbations (IGUAP) approach based on an iterative greedy algorithm to create universal adversarial perturbations for acoustic prints. A thorough, objective account of the IG-UAP m...

A mathematical model for an electric field induced by an angularly oscillating magnetic dipole was proposed with magnetic vector potential to analyze the characteristics of the electric field induced by a rotating and angularly oscillating magnetic o...

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are chronic diseases associated with a high risk of mortality and morbidity. Early detection of CVD is crucial to initiating timely interventions, such as appropriate counseling and medication, which can effectively man...

The popularity of fog-enabled smart cities is increasing due to the advantages provided by modern communication and information technologies, which contribute to an improved quality of life. Wireless networks make them more vulnerable when the networ...

Sunspot daily time series have been available for almost two centuries providing vast and complicated information about the behavior of our star and especially the interaction of the motion of the planets and other possible interstellar phenomena and...

This study was conducted on vegetable soup with rabbit meat and vegetable soup with rabbit meat, beef balls, and carrots. The qualitative characteristics of the soups were adapted to the needs of elderly consumers. The soups used in the experiments w...

Aim: The objective of this systematic review was to offer quantitative evidence regarding the influence of surface properties on the mechanical stability of miniscrews. Materials and Methods: The comprehensive search strategy involved querying databa...

Metalenses, with their unique modulation of light, are in great demand for many potential applications. As a proof-of-principle demonstration, we focus on designing SiO₂ metalenses that operate in the deep ultraviolet region, specifically around 193...

Coffee chains are very popular around the world. Because overly worn coffee grinder burrs can downgrade the taste of coffee, coffee experts and professional cuppers in an anonymous coffee chain have developed a manual method to classify coffee grinde...

Conventional subsoiling has the problem of excessive draught resistance, which has long been a major concern. A great reduction in draught is urgently required to make better use of the subsoiling technique with many agronomic benefits. In this study...

In the port domain, quayside container cranes are an indispensable component of maritime freight transport. These cranes are not only costly but also associated with safety accidents that often result in casualties and property loss, severely impacti...

This paper explores the synchronization and implementation of a novel hyperchaotic system using an adaptive observer. Hyperchaotic systems, known for possessing a greater number of positive Lyapunov exponents compared to chaotic systems, present uniq...

As the frequency and intensity of natural and social disasters increase due to climate change, damage caused by disasters affects urban areas and facilities. Of those disasters, inundation occurs in urban areas due to rising water surface elevation b...

The direct ink writing (DIW) process, used for creating components with functionally graded materials, holds significant promise for advancement in various advanced fields. However, challenges persist in achieving complex gradient variations in small...

Aiming to solve the problems of the large harvesting loss and low harvesting efficiency of wide- and narrow-row corn harvesting header in China, a method for the side installation of a header is proposed. A wide–narrow-row corn harvesting heade...

Regional oxygen saturation (rSO₂) assessed by near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) reflects the perfusion and metabolism of the assessed tissue. The study aimed to determine the reference values of rSO₂ for selected body areas, considering gender, age a...

Airport arrival and departure movements are characterized by high dynamism, stochasticity, and uncertainty. Therefore, it is of paramount importance to predict and analyze surface taxi time accurately and scientifically. This paper conducts a compreh...

The torsional stiffness parameter significantly influences the natural frequency of a leaf spring torsional vibration damper and its proper match with a diesel engine, and the nonlinear characteristics of torsional stiffness avoid reduced reliability...

A system has been developed to remotely, continuously, and quantitatively measure the physiological activity of trees. The developed tree physiological activity monitoring (TPAM) system is equipped with electrical impedance, temperature, and light in...

Cell and gene therapies represent promising new treatment options for many diseases, but also face challenges for clinical translation and delivery. Hospital-based GMP facilities enable rapid bench-to-bedside development and patient access but requir...

At present, the automatic generation of tolerance types based on rule-based reasoning has an obvious characteristic: for the same assembly feature, tolerance items are recommended that satisfy all feature characteristics, with a large number of recom...

The South China Sea is in the convergence zone of the Pacific plate, the Indo-Australian plate, and the Eurasian plate. Its formation and tectonic evolution were influenced by continental margin spreading and plate interaction between the three plate...

A convolutional neural network (CNN) transducer decoder was proposed to reduce the decoding time of an end-to-end automatic speech recognition (ASR) system while maintaining accuracy. The CNN of 177 k parameters and a kernel size of 6 generates the p...

When the dual rotor system of the aircraft engine is operating, the mass eccentricity of the power turbine rotor and the misalignment of the shaft coupling or the bearing will cause too large vibration of the rotor; this vibration leads to the rub-im...

Life detection is important in earthquake rescue, but weak vital signal is susceptible to interference by clutters. Due to the undesirable characteristics of the hardware, there are two main types of clutter generated by the frequency modulation cont...

The passivation behavior of steel reinforcements in concrete is significantly influenced by the environment, concrete pore solution, and the passive film formed on the steel surface. The present study used electrochemical methods to successfully char...

By the method of molecular dynamics, computer simulation of the processes of isobaric cooling of argon particle systems under initial conditions with a temperature of 150 K at pressure values from 0.1 to 4 MPa to a temperature of 40 K with cooling ra...

The importance of the usage of renewable energy sources in powering wireless sensor nodes in IoT and sensor networks grows together with the increasing number of utilized sensor nodes. Considering the other types of renewable energy sources, solar po...

Rolling bearings are one of the most important and indispensable components of a mechanical system, and an accurate prediction of their remaining life is essential to ensuring the reliable operation of a mechanical system. In order to effectively uti...

High-resolution remote sensing images (HRRSI) have important theoretical and practical value in urban planning. However, current segmentation methods often struggle with issues like blurred edges and loss of detailed information due to the intricate...

The aim of this paper was to conduct a comparative analysis of rapeseed honeys enriched with various bee products: propolis (1%), bee bread (2%), and bee pollen (5%). The parameters examined included water content, electrical conductivity, pH, free a...

During 2022 and 2023, Industry 5.0 attracted a lot of attention. Many articles and papers regarding the basics of Industry 5.0, its pillars, and a comparison of Industry 5.0 and Industry 4.0, Society 5.0, and Operator 5.0 have been published. Althoug...

Distributed Constraint Optimization Problems (DCOPs) are an efficient framework widely used in multi-agent collaborative modeling. The traditional DCOP framework assumes that variables are discrete and constraint utilities are represented in tabular...

Acidification and heavy metal stress pose challenging threats to the terrestrial environment. This investigation endeavors to scrutinize the combined effects of vermicompost and steel slag, either singularly or in concert with Ryegrass (Lolium perenn...

The formation of ice can be very dangerous to flight safety, especially in cold climates, since ice accumulated on the surfaces of the aircraft can alter the aerodynamics, increase the weight, and reduce lift, leading to catastrophic stall situations...

This research presents a novel approach to modeling fracture propagation using a discrete lattice element model with embedded strong discontinuities. The focus is on enhancing the linear elastic response within the model followed by propagation of fr...

Large-scale low Earth orbit (LEO) remote satellite constellations have become a brand new, massive source of space data. Federated learning (FL) is considered a promising distributed machine learning technology that can communicate optimally using th...

Since the crystallinity of hydroxyapatite created by bioactive sealers could affect their solubility percentage, this study aimed to analyze the degree of crystallinity and mineral maturity of hydroxyapatite crystals formed by bioactive (Cerafil and...

Well-being is one of the pillars of positive psychology, which is known to have positive effects not only on the personal and professional lives of individuals but also on teams and organizations. Understanding and promoting individual well-being is...

Mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) walls have been widely applied in construction to maintain the stability of high embankments. In Vietnam, imported reinforcement materials are expensive; thus, finding locally available materials for MSE walls is b...

Fracture zones in front of tunnel faces can easily cause falling blocks and landslides during the construction process. Using seismic waves and ground-penetrating radar (GPR) data, we extracted the features of fracture zones and achieved the advanced...

Invasive alien plant species (IAPS) may cause threats to native biodiversity in ecosystems. Researchers have been investigating all the possible ways that they can be used effectively for other purposes. Since IAPS are capable of forming cellulose fi...

Machine learning (ML) is increasingly used in diverse fields, including animal behavior research. However, its application to ambiguous data requires careful consideration to avoid uncritical interpretations. This paper extends prior research on ring...

This study utilizes taxi trajectory data to uncover urban residents’ travel patterns, offering critical insights into the spatial and temporal dynamics of urban mobility. A fusion clustering algorithm is introduced, enhancing the clustering acc...

The design optimization of structures can be conducted in either the time domain or the frequency domain. The frequency domain approach is advantageous compared to its time domain counterpart, especially if the degree of freedom is large, the objecti...

Brassicaceae is a family of vegetables found all over the world that has been attracting the attention of researchers due to its rich chemical composition and potential health benefits (antioxidant and anti-inflammatory, as well as antimutagenic acti...

Background: Despite the growing interest in CO₂ angiography, some mechanical aspects related to CO₂ injection still need to be deepened, and some improvements are still possible. This work explores the possibility of optimizing gas injection into sma...

Short-term uniaxial tensile creep tests were conducted for early-age concrete at different ages in an effort to characterize early-age concrete as an aging viscoelastic material. Based on the test results, the viscoelastic material properties of the...

The moss Physcomitrium patens (P. patens), formerly known as Physcomitrella patens, has ascended to prominence as a pivotal model organism in plant biology. Its simplicity in structure and life cycle, coupled with genetic amenability, has rendered it...

During the construction of deep foundation pits in subways, it is crucial to closely monitor the horizontal displacement of the pit enclosure to ensure stability and safety, and to reduce the risk of structural damage caused by pit deformations. With...