Applied Sciences, Volume 15, Issue 3

This research focuses on the dynamic analysis of an oscillating conveyor mechanism using numerical methods to solve nonlinear differential equations that govern its motion. The system under study is modeled by a second-order differential equation of...

Conventional hydrogen production processes, which often involve fossil raw materials, emit significant amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. This study critically evaluates the feasibility of using sugarcane biomass as an energy source to pr...

Shield performance prediction plays a critical role in construction decision-making. However, current models suffer from significant performance degradation in long-distance prediction. To address this gap, we propose a novel Long-Distance Shield Per...

The method proposed in this paper provides a new research idea for biomimetic three-dimensional grid structure material design. The wings of a dragonfly exhibit a complex grid structure, comprising approximately 1–2% of its total weight, yet de...

This study aims to examine the spatiotemporal variations of extreme rainfall events in Seoul, South Korea, utilizing subhourly rainfall data collected from an extensive observation network. Employing the Mann–Kendall trend detection test and Mo...

Arsenic (As), a well-known ‘traditional’ environmental contaminant, and carbamazepine (CBZ), an emerging contaminant of a pharmaceutical category, are both frequently detected in the environment and have been shown to exhibit toxicity at...

This investigation focuses on the dynamical effects caused by varying the central-cut width within the Box Assembly with Removable Component (BARC) system. The central-cut widths included in this study are a 0.5″ cut, a 0.25″ cut, a thin...

Jiao-Liao Mandarin, a distinguished dialect in China, reflects the linguistic features and cultural heritage of the Jiao-Liao region. However, the labor-intensive and costly nature of manual transcription limits the scale of transcribed corpora, posi...

Robotic auscultation has the potential to solve problems associated with gender issues by allowing examinations that eliminate the need for physical contact between doctor and patient. Aiming toward a robotic auscultation device capable of safely acq...

Maritime operations play a critical role in global trade but face persistent safety challenges due to human error, environmental factors, and operational complexities. This review explores the transformative potential of Large Language Models (LLMs)...

Reactive powder concrete (RPC) is widely used in ultra-high-rise buildings, hydropower stations, bridges, and other important infrastructures. To study the dynamic response and damage characteristics of RPC columns and frames considering coupled fire...

Urogenital infections impact millions of individuals globally each year, with vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) being one of the most prevalent conditions affecting women. Candida albicans is the primary pathogen responsible for VVC. The utilization of...

The inertial navigation system (INS) is a robust and reliable navigation strategy to provide position, attitude and velocity information of a carrier with signal acquired from inertial sensors without external assistant. However, the lack of external...

This study aimed (1) to explore the association between body composition [fat-to-muscle ratio (FMR), waist circumference (WC), and body mass index (BMI)] with motor competence (MC) and physical fitness (PFI) in 7-year-old children; (2) to ascertain w...

This paper proposes a steady-state thermal model for the passive cooling of photovoltaic (PV) modules integrated into a vertical building façade by means of a solar chimney, including an empirical correlation for turbulent free convection from...

Landslides present a significant global hazard, resulting in substantial socioeconomic losses and casualties each year. Traditional monitoring approaches, such as geodetic, geotechnical, and geophysical methods, have limitations in providing early wa...

β-thalassemia is one of the most prevalent single-gene recessive disorders worldwide, characterized by the impaired synthesis of β-globin chains, which leads to ineffective erythropoiesis and results in anemia and iron overload, along with...

This study aimed to evaluate the impact of increasing total protein content on the rheological properties of liquid whole eggs. The study fills the gap between fundamental science and industrial application by exploring the potential for developing h...

In contemporary sports science, the integration of wearable inertial measurement units (IMUs) has revolutionized athlete performance monitoring, offering insights into training load management and injury risk mitigation. The acute:chronic workload ra...

The management of municipal solid waste presents a significant challenge for cities. Facilities dedicated to sorting, treating, and recycling waste (including plastic, glass, metals, aluminium, and wood) play a crucial environmental role in urban are...

Following the significant advancement in the cosmetic field over the past few decades, carotenoids, vitamin A, and vitaminoids have emerged as pivotal components in the formulation of cosmetic products due to their diverse bioactive properties. Delvi...

The wet carbonation of coal gangue-based backfilling slurry (CGBS) is considered to be an effective method for the resource utilization of coal gangue solid waste and CO₂ sequestration, but CO₂ sequestration has a negative impact on the rheological p...

Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus species) have gained significant attention in food science and nutrition due to their exceptional nutritional and functional properties. This review examines various oyster mushroom species’ comprehensive physicochem...

Inconel 718 is one of the most used alloys within the aerospace gas turbine industry. The acceptance of Inconel 718 within the aerospace gas turbine industry has largely been due to its high strength and fatigue capabilities up to 677 °C (1250 &d...

Few-shot font generation seeks to create high-quality fonts using minimal reference style images, addressing traditional font design’s labor-intensive and time-consuming nature, particularly for languages with large character sets like Chinese...

Automated tasks, mainly in the biomedical field, help to develop new technics to provide faster solutions for monitoring patients’ health status. For instance, they help to measure different types of human bio-signal, perform fast data analysis...

In response to the typical fault issues encountered during the operation of marine diesel engines, a fault diagnosis method based on a convolutional neural network (CNN), a temporal convolutional network (TCN), and the attention mechanism (ATTENTION)...

This study investigated mineral admixtures that are often utilized as replacements for cement in high-performance concrete with a view to enhancing their durability and workability. The properties of concrete are closely related to the structure of i...

In complex and dynamic environments, traditional motion detection techniques that rely on visual feature extraction face significant challenges when detecting and tracking small-sized moving objects. These difficulties primarily stem from the limited...

The working accuracy of space optical payloads and sensitive components carried on space aircraft greatly depends on the pointing accuracy and stability of the platform. Based on Disturbance Free Payload (DFP) technology, non-contact maglev technolog...

Visual positioning accuracy is crucial for ensuring the successful execution of nut disassembly and assembly tasks by a fastener-nut disassembly and assembly robot. However, disturbances such as on-site lighting changes, abnormal surface conditions o...

This paper reviews the use of instrumented indentation (nanoindentation) for the evaluation of diffusion-bonded materials. The properties of the near-interfacial regions in diffusion-bonded systems are often significantly different from the bulk prop...

Camel breeding in Europe has undergone significant changes, intertwining historical continuity with modern innovation. Historically, dromedaries (Camelus dromedarius) and Bactrian camels (Camelus bactrianus), played essential roles in Roman logi...

Swimming is a widely practiced sport with significant physical demands, placing athletes at a considerable risk of injury, particularly in the shoulder, due to repetitive high-intensity movements. The aim of this systematic review was to analyze the...

With the advent of cloud computing, outsourced computing has emerged as an increasingly popular strategy to reduce the burden of local computation. Optimal location query (OLQ) is a computationally intensive task in the domain of big data outsourcing...

The presented article deals with the application of tools to calculate the Master Production Schedule (MPS) in the production of beverages (consumer packed goods) and its impact on the inventory profile in finite or infinite capacity. The calculation...

The aims of this study were to assess the correlation of breast muscle thickness (BMT) with the breast muscle weight (BMW), body weight (BW), breast width, and breast depth (BD) of meat pigeons, and to explore the feasibility of ultrasonic nondestruc...

Small airlines face significant challenges in maintaining operational efficiency and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards due to limited resources, fragmented technical support ecosystems, and high operational costs. Aviation Technical Suppo...

Market opportunities for microalgae pasta increase if an added health value can be declared. This work aimed to develop organic, vegan, protein- and/or fiber-rich microalgae pasta. Chlorella vulgaris (CV) at 3% and 5%, denatured wheat gluten (dG) and...

Training using instability devices is common; however, for highly trained athletes, a single device may not provide sufficient challenge. This study examines the effect of superimposed vibration in suspended kneeling rollout. Seventeen physically act...

The objects of this research are double-sided stationary vertical photovoltaic modules (PV-modules) with an “East–West”-oriented solar panel. The tilt angles of the Sun’s rays on PV-modules at a latitude of 50° were determ...

Plastic waste management is currently a challenge of great importance. The valorization of non-recyclable fractions into carbonaceous adsorbents is an interesting strategy that promotes the circular economy. In this work, a waste-to-adsorbent strateg...

To address the issue of declining prediction accuracy caused by the lack of data in newly constructed wind and solar power stations, this paper introduces a transfer learning-based forecasting approach for wind and photovoltaic power. The method inco...

The development of effective photocatalysts for environmental applications is still a critical aspect of green chemistry. This study explores copper oxide (Cu_xO) catalysts supported on titanium dioxide (TiO₂) and zinc oxide (ZnO) for the photocatalyt...

This paper tests the capability of a simplified model to predict major trends in the dynamic structural response of monopile offshore wind turbines. For this purpose, the results of two numerical models of different levels of complexity are compared:...

The accurate identification of rock types is crucial for understanding geological structures and planning mining activities. Therefore, the precise labeling of rock types is a fundamental requirement for researchers and industry experts in these fiel...

Optimizing control specifications to prevent unbalance during the dehydration process in washing machine development is a complex task that consumes significant time and resources. Traditional methods involve expert engineers conducting various exper...

Since people spend most of their time in indoor environments, they are continuously exposed to various contaminants that threaten human health. The air quality in these settings is therefore a crucial factor in maintaining health safety. In order to...

With the increasing global demand for artificial intelligence solutions, their role in medicine is also expected to grow as a result of their advantage of easy access to clinical data. Machine learning models, with their ability to process large amou...

The diagnosis of primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) progression based on structural imaging such as color fundus photos (CFPs) is challenging due to the limited number of early biomarkers, as commonly determined by clinicians, and the inherent variab...