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Applied Sciences, Volume 15, Issue 11

2025 June-1 - 586 articles

Cover Story: This paper presents a review of the emerging trends in additive–subtractive manufacturing over the last five years. This review has been carried out by applying an adaptation of the PRISMA methodology to the field of manufacturing engineering. Specifically, open access papers published in English between 2020 and 2024, collected in prestigious journals (classified as Q1 and Q2 within the ranking of their respective categories according to the Journal Citation Report), and peer-reviewed conference proceedings of recognized prestige have been selected. From the analysis of the selected articles, it is concluded that hybrid additive and subtractive manufacturing is especially focused on the aerospace field, using titanium and nickel alloys, combining processes among which DED (directed energy deposition) and milling stand out. View this paper
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Articles (586)

  • Article
  • Open Access
42 Citations
8,514 Views
20 Pages

Designing Social Robots with LLMs for Engaging Human Interaction

  • Maria Pinto-Bernal,
  • Matthijs Biondina and
  • Tony Belpaeme

5 June 2025

Large Language Models (LLMs), particularly those enhanced through Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback, such as ChatGPT, have opened up new possibilities for natural and open-ended spoken interaction in social robotics. However, these models ar...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,971 Views
23 Pages

Exploring CeO2-Doped Co/SBA-15 Catalysts for Acetic Acid Oxidative Steam Reforming

  • Carlos A. Chirinos,
  • Álvaro Moreno de la Calle,
  • Pedro J. Megía,
  • Arturo J. Vizcaíno and ,
  • José A. Calles and
  • Alicia Carrero
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

5 June 2025

This work explores the effect of the incorporation of CeO2 into Co/SBA-15 catalysts in hydrogen production through acetic acid oxidative steam reforming as a bio-oil aqueous phase model compound. CeO2 was incorporated (5–30 wt.%) to improve the...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in New Sources of Energy and Fuels)
  • Review
  • Open Access
5,237 Views
25 Pages

Shedding Light on FIRE Syndrome: An Overview of a Novel Condition in Eosinophilic Esophagitis

  • Selda Ali,
  • Maria Cătălina Cernat,
  • Mihaela Ruxandra Vintilă,
  • Elena Camelia Berghea and
  • Roxana Silvia Bumbăcea

5 June 2025

Food-Induced Immediate Response of the Esophagus (FIRE) is a newly described syndrome observed in eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) patients. It is defined by an immediate hypersensitivity reaction of the esophagus that occurs when specific foods and be...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue New Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approaches in Food Allergy)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,057 Views
41 Pages

5 June 2025

Silicon is the most commonly used material in the electronic industries due to its unique properties, which also make it very difficult to machine using conventional machining. Electrical discharge machining (EDM) is a non-traditional process that is...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,823 Views
23 Pages

5 June 2025

In the noisy medium-scale quantum era, quantum computers are constrained by a limited number of qubits, restricted physical topological structures, and interference from environmental noise, making efficient and stable circuit scheduling a significan...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,330 Views
17 Pages

Mitigating Long-Term Forecasting Bias in Time-Series Neural Networks via Ensemble of Short-Term Dependencies

  • Jiahui Wang,
  • Wenqian Zhou,
  • Fangshu Chen,
  • Liming Wang and ,
  • Ruijun Pan and
  • Chengcheng Yu
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

5 June 2025

Time-series forecasting is essential for predicting future trends based on historical data, with significant applications in meteorology, transportation, and finance. However, existing models often exhibit unsatisfactory performance in long-term fore...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,281 Views
18 Pages

5 June 2025

Based on Brillouin optical time-domain reflectometry (BOTDR) technology, this study integrates laboratory tensile tests and similarity simulation experiments to systematically investigate the relationship between overlying strata collapse and fiber s...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,804 Views
21 Pages

5 June 2025

Sign Language Recognition (SLR) has made substantial progress through advances in deep learning and video-based action recognition. Conventional SLR systems typically segment input videos into a fixed number of clips (e.g., five clips per video), reg...

(This article belongs to the Topic Applied Computing and Machine Intelligence (ACMI))
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
1,834 Views
14 Pages

A Linear Fitting Algorithm Based on Modified Random Sample Consensus

  • Yujin Min,
  • Yun Tang,
  • Hao Chen and
  • Faquan Zhang

5 June 2025

When performing linear fitting on datasets containing outliers, common algorithms may face problems like inadequate fitting accuracy. We propose a linear fitting algorithm based on Locality-Sensitive Hashing (LSH) and Random Sample Consensus (RANSAC)...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,956 Views
14 Pages

5 June 2025

Background: Topical application within peri-implant pockets ensures high drug concentrations at the infection site while minimizing systemic exposure. However, the comparative effectiveness of non-surgical causal therapy alone versus its combination...

(This article belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1,297 Views
21 Pages

A Heuristic Algorithm for Locating Line-to-Line Faults in Photovoltaic Systems

  • Jia-Zhang Jhan,
  • Bo-Hong Li,
  • Hsun-Tsung Chiu,
  • Hong-Chan Chang and
  • Cheng-Chien Kuo

5 June 2025

Photovoltaic (PV) systems have experienced rapid global deployment. However, line-to-line short-circuit faults pose serious safety risks and can lead to significant power losses or fire hazards. While existing fault detection methods can identify fau...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,666 Views
19 Pages

5 June 2025

This paper proposes a method for array design and optimal transmitting coil selection of underwater wireless power transfer systems. This method is divided into three steps. Firstly, by analyzing the influence of different ratio side lengths of the t...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
4,310 Views
25 Pages

5 June 2025

In response to the rising volume and sophistication of cyber intrusions, data-oriented methods have emerged as critical defensive measures. While machine learning—including neural network-based solutions—has demonstrated strong capabiliti...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Internet of Things (IoT) Technologies and Cybersecurity)
  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
2,764 Views
18 Pages

5 June 2025

Machining efficiency and stability are crucial for achieving high-quality manufacturing outcomes. One of the primary challenges in machining is the suppression of chatter, which negatively impacts surface finish, tool longevity, and overall process r...

(This article belongs to the Topic Innovation, Communication and Engineering)
  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
4,099 Views
30 Pages

5 June 2025

The automation of adhesive application in footwear manufacturing is challenging due to complex surface geometries and model variability. This study presents an integrated 3D vision-based robotic system for adhesive spraying on lasted uppers. A triang...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,403 Views
13 Pages

Effect of Ion Release on Color Stability of Zirconia: A Comparative Study

  • Alqarama Mahardhika Thalib,
  • Khanisyah Erza Gumilar,
  • Israyani,
  • Shang-Ming Wang and ,
  • Li-Rong Kuo,
  • Fang-Yu Fan and
  • Chung-Ming Liu
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

5 June 2025

Zirconia ceramics are widely used in dentistry, but maintaining long-term color stability remains challenging. This study investigated the combined effects of specimen thickness, immersion duration, and aging of coloring solutions on the color stabil...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Oral Diseases and Clinical Dentistry)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
5,326 Views
23 Pages

Evaluating the Odor Mitigation Effects of Biochar-Enhanced Bedding Materials in a Simulated Bedded Pack Dairy Barn Environment: A Laboratory-Scale Study

  • Jinho Shin,
  • Daehun Kim,
  • Yangjoon Lee,
  • Seunghun Lee and ,
  • Riuh Wardhani and
  • Heekwon Ahn
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

5 June 2025

This study evaluated the odor mitigation potential of rice husk biochar in a simulated dairy bedded pack over 21 days. Biochar was incorporated into a dairy manure–sawdust mixture at 5% and 10% dry weight. Emissions of key odorous compounds&mda...

(This article belongs to the Section Agricultural Science and Technology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2,051 Views
12 Pages

5 June 2025

The aim of the study was to verify the relationship between musculoskeletal pain of elite Polish goalball players and selected physique and posture characteristics. We examined 12 players. The mean age was 21.8 ± 6.0 years, and a mean training...

(This article belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,994 Views
20 Pages

Assessment of Transformer Fault Severity from Online Dissolved Gas Analysis Using Positive CUSUM

  • Naris Chattranont,
  • Sakhon Woothipatanapan and
  • Nattachote Rugthaicharoencheep

5 June 2025

Dissolved gas analysis (DGA) is one of the transformer testing methods that has been widely used for a long time because it does not require the transformer to be offline for testing. The inspection can be conducted while the transformer is operating...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,294 Views
14 Pages

The Use of Vacuum Plasma Surface Treatment to Improve Bone Healing and Regeneration in Socket Preservation and GBR: A Case Series with Histological Analysis

  • Marco Tallarico,
  • Michele Troia,
  • Milena Pisano,
  • Silvio Mario Meloni and ,
  • Dario Melodia,
  • Claudia Della Via,
  • Dolaji Henin,
  • Francesco Mattia Ceruso,
  • Carlotta Cacciò and
  • Aurea Immacolata Lumbau
  • + 5 authors+ 0 author

5 June 2025

Purpose: To evaluate the clinical and histological outcomes of patients that receive implant-supported crowns after vacuum plasma surface treatment (VPST) of biomaterials used in socket preservation (SP) and guided bone regeneration (GBR). Materials...

(This article belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)
  • Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,637 Views
21 Pages

5 June 2025

This paper considers tracking control of non-affine pure-feedback systems with uncertain disturbances. The “explosion of complexity” in the process of backstepping design is eliminated by introducing the output of first-order filter to re...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,380 Views
24 Pages

5 June 2025

Effective vertical seismic profiling (VSP) of upgoing and downgoing wave separation is essential for high-quality imaging. However, VSP wavefield separation is particularly challenging under complex geological conditions. Existing solutions encompass...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,204 Views
12 Pages

Design of a Dual-Path Speech Enhancement Model

  • Seorim Hwang,
  • Sung Wook Park and
  • Youngcheol Park

5 June 2025

Although both noise suppression and speech restoration are fundamental to speech enhancement, many Deep neural network (DNN)-based approaches tend to focus disproportionately on one, often overlooking the importance of their joint handling. In this s...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Application of Deep Learning in Speech Enhancement Technology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
1,845 Views
17 Pages

Research on Blueberry Maturity Detection Based on Receptive Field Attention Convolution and Adaptive Spatial Feature Fusion

  • Bingqiang Huang,
  • Zongyi Xie,
  • Hanno Homann,
  • Zhengshun Fei and ,
  • Xinjian Xiang,
  • Yongping Zheng,
  • Guolong Zhang and
  • Siqi Sun
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

5 June 2025

Detecting small objects in complex outdoor conditions remains challenging. This paper proposes an improved version of YOLOv8n for the detection of blueberry in challenging outdoor scenarios. In this context, this article addresses feature extraction,...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Application, Optimization and Architecture of Deep Learning Neural Network)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,684 Views
17 Pages

5 June 2025

Insufficient structural stiffness is a key technical challenge that restricts the increase in span of multi-tower cable-stayed bridges. In order to clarify the application effect of crossing cables in long-span, multi-tower cable-stayed bridges, theo...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,758 Views
15 Pages

Comparative Analysis of Lower Limb Muscle Activity During Isometric External Rotation in Static and Dynamic Modeling Approaches

  • Miłosz Chrzan,
  • Robert Michnik,
  • Sławomir Suchoń,
  • Michał Burkacki and
  • Katarzyna Nowakowska-Lipiec

5 June 2025

This study investigates differences in lower limb muscle activity during isometric external hip rotation while standing using static and dynamic models within the AnyBody Modeling System. Thirty-three participants performed controlled isometric rotat...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Numerical Simulation in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering-3rd Edition)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,886 Views
18 Pages

5 June 2025

In this study, cavitation erosion tests were conducted to investigate the effects of the presence of coolant additives and chlorides on the corrosion and cavitation erosion of cylinder liners in marine diesel engines. Electrochemical experiments were...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,503 Views
28 Pages

5 June 2025

Telemedicine has emerged as a vital tool for expanding healthcare access, particularly in underserved areas, yet its effectiveness is often hindered by inefficient queuing systems, fluctuating patient demand, and limited resources. This study address...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
5,519 Views
11 Pages

Relationship Between Ball Speed and Spin in Elite Youth Table Tennis Players Using Optical Sensors

  • Thibault Delumeau,
  • Christophe Plot,
  • Eric Le Carpentier,
  • Thibault Deschamps and
  • Pierre Mousseau

5 June 2025

This paper investigates the relationship between ball spin and linear speed in table tennis. This study uses a simple photodiode montage to introduce a methodology for measuring spin based on light reflection on the ball’s surface. Two optical-...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Applied Sports Performance Analysis)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,771 Views
23 Pages

5 June 2025

A hybrid Artificial Intelligence (AI) framework centered on metamodeling, integrating simulation data with hybrid data-driven techniques, was implemented to enhance the predictive accuracy and optimization of thermal load projections in three distinc...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Renewable Energy in Smart Cities)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,912 Views
19 Pages

Neural Network Method for Distance Prediction and Impedance Matching of a Wireless Power Transfer System

  • Lorenzo Sabino,
  • Davide Milillo,
  • Fabio Crescimbini and
  • Francesco Riganti Fulginei

5 June 2025

This study introduces a novel and versatile application of neural networks (NNs) to enhance two distinct aspects of Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) systems. First, a compact NN architecture is presented for accurate distance estimation and automated im...

(This article belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,991 Views
19 Pages

Passive Earth Pressure and Soil Arch Shape: A Two-Dimensional Analysis

  • Pengqiang Yu,
  • Kejia Wu,
  • Dongsheng Li and
  • Yang Liu

5 June 2025

This paper introduces an analytical method for passive earth pressure calculation based on a rigorous stress field analysis within the sliding wedge. Unlike traditional horizontal layer methods, this approach directly solves for the stress state at a...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Latest Research on Geotechnical Engineering)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2,456 Views
18 Pages

Physicochemical and Structural Properties of Freeze-Dried Lacto-Fermented Peach Snacks

  • Emilia Janiszewska-Turak,
  • Szymon Ossowski,
  • Zuzanna Domżalska,
  • Klaudia Gregorek and ,
  • Joanna Sękul,
  • Katarzyna Pobiega and
  • Katarzyna Rybak
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

5 June 2025

The snack market is shifting toward healthier options, leading to a growing interest in organic snacks. Dried fruits are particularly popular due to their long shelf life and convenience. Freeze-drying helps preserve both the taste and nutrients of t...

(This article belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,453 Views
30 Pages

5 June 2025

Cloud detection is a critical preprocessing step for optical remote sensing imagery. However, traditional CNN-based methods have limitations in global feature modeling, while Transformer models, despite their strong global modeling capability, strugg...

(This article belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,733 Views
22 Pages

5 June 2025

With advancements in IoT and smart home tech, WiFi-driven gesture recognition is attracting more focus due to its non-contact nature and user-friendly design. However, WiFi signals are affected by multipath effects, attenuation, and interference, res...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Human–Machine Systems, Human–Machine Interfaces and Human Wearable Device Performance)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,169 Views
16 Pages

Dynamic Tuning and Multi-Task Learning-Based Model for Multimodal Sentiment Analysis

  • Yi Liang,
  • Turdi Tohti,
  • Wenpeng Hu,
  • Bo Kong and ,
  • Dongfang Han,
  • Tianwei Yan and
  • Askar Hamdulla
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

5 June 2025

Multimodal sentiment analysis aims to uncover human affective states by integrating data from multiple sensory sources. However, previous studies have focused on optimizing model architecture, neglecting the impact of objective function settings on m...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advancements in Natural Language Processing, Semantic Networks, and Sentiment Analysis: 2nd Edition)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,294 Views
16 Pages

5 June 2025

The prevalence and magnitude of extensive domestic pig breeding in China are rising, and behavioral assessment of these pigs is essential for enhancing production efficiency. The existing behavior identification technique for domestic pigs is computa...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,177 Views
22 Pages

5 June 2025

Concurrency control (CC) scheme based on transaction decomposition has significantly enhanced the concurrency performance of multicore in-memory databases, surpassing traditional CC schemes such as two-phase locking (2PL) or optimistic concurrency co...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue AI-Based Data Science and Database Systems)
  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
13 Citations
5,025 Views
21 Pages

Immersive Tools in Engineering Education—A Systematic Review

  • Vasco Reis,
  • João Santos Baptista and
  • Joana Duarte

5 June 2025

Immersive tools are being adopted as an alternative to traditional education methods, especially in engineering curricula, where it is common to integrate various disciplines such as science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). This syst...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
3,237 Views
27 Pages

5 June 2025

Automated food safety inspection systems rely heavily on the visual detection of contamination, spoilage, and foreign objects in food products. Current approaches typically require extensive labeled training data for each specific hazard type, limiti...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Recent Advances in the Improvement of Food Quality and Safety)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1,573 Views
22 Pages

Optimizing an LSTM Self-Attention Architecture for Portuguese Sentiment Analysis Using a Genetic Algorithm

  • Daniel Parada,
  • Alexandre Branco,
  • Marcos Silva,
  • Fábio Mendonça and ,
  • Sheikh Mostafa and
  • Fernando Morgado-Dias
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

5 June 2025

A sentiment analysis is a Natural Language Processing (NLP) task that identifies the opinion or emotional tone of documents such as customer reviews, either at the general or detailed level. Improving domain-specific models is important, as it provid...

  • Article
  • Open Access
30 Citations
6,099 Views
19 Pages

5 June 2025

Sustainable waste management is a critical challenge for ecological transitions. Emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Digital Twins (DT) offer new opportunities to optimize collection, treatment, and valorization processes,...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Holistic Approaches in Artificial Intelligence and Renewable Energy)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
1,814 Views
13 Pages

5 June 2025

Based on acoustic feature analysis, this study systematically examines the differences in vowel pronunciation characteristics among Mandarin learners at various proficiency levels. A speech corpus containing samples from advanced, intermediate, and e...

(This article belongs to the Section Acoustics and Vibrations)
  • Review
  • Open Access
37 Citations
8,412 Views
35 Pages

Review of Fault Detection and Diagnosis Methods in Power Plants: Algorithms, Architectures, and Trends

  • Camelia Adela Maican,
  • Cristina Floriana Pană,
  • Daniela Maria Pătrașcu-Pană and
  • Virginia Maria Rădulescu

5 June 2025

Fault detection and diagnosis (FDD) in power plant systems is a rapidly evolving field driven by the increasing complexity of industrial infrastructure and the demand for reliability, safety, and predictive maintenance. This review presents a structu...

(This article belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)
  • Article
  • Open Access
17 Citations
4,620 Views
16 Pages

Mycelium-Based Composites Derived from Lignocellulosic Residual By-Products: An Insight into Their Physico-Mechanical Properties and Biodegradation Profile

  • Galena Angelova,
  • Husein Yemendzhiev,
  • Roumiana Zaharieva,
  • Mariya Brazkova and ,
  • Ralitza Koleva,
  • Petya Stefanova,
  • Radka Baldzhieva,
  • Veselin Vladev and
  • Albert Krastanov
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

5 June 2025

The bio-fabrication of sustainable mycelium-based composites (MBCs) from renewable plant by-products offers a promising approach to reducing resource depletion and supporting the transition to a circular economy. In this research, MBCs were obtained...

(This article belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,963 Views
21 Pages

4 June 2025

Personalized recommendation for online learning courses stands as a critical research topic in educational technology, where algorithmic performance directly impacts learning efficiency and user experience. To address the limitations of existing stud...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,623 Views
30 Pages

Augmented Reality for PCB Component Identification and Localization

  • Kuhelee Chandel,
  • Stefan Seipel,
  • Julia Åhlén and
  • Andreas Roghe

4 June 2025

This study evaluates the effectiveness of augmented reality (AR), using the Microsoft™ HoloLens™™ 2, for identifying and localizing PCB components compared to traditional PDF-based methods. Two experiments examined the influence of...

  • Article
  • Open Access
18 Citations
11,866 Views
19 Pages

4 June 2025

Low-light conditions often lead to severe degradation in image quality, impairing critical computer vision tasks in applications such as surveillance and mobile imaging. In this paper, we propose a lightweight deep learning framework for low-light im...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Image Processing: Technologies, Methods, Apparatus)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1,005 Views
23 Pages

4 June 2025

To address the issues of high cutting speeds and low surface precision during milling, this study investigates the effects of front and back cutting face microstructures on ball-end milling cutters processing 304 stainless steel. Firstly, a theoretic...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advanced and Smart Manufacturing Processes and Machine Tool Technologies)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,835 Views
16 Pages

4 June 2025

High temperatures significantly affect the physical and mechanical properties of rocks in deep geoengineering projects, such as geothermal development, deep mining, and the geological disposal of nuclear waste. Therefore, it is essential to explore t...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Intelligent Technologies in Geotechnical Engineering and Geological Hazards)

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