Applied Sciences, Volume 15, Issue 7

With the development of industry and society, explosives are widely used in social production as an important industrial product and require transportation. Explosives transport vehicles are susceptible to various objective factors during driving, in...

Recent advancements in end-to-end (E2E) modeling have notably improved automatic speech recognition (ASR) systems; however, far-field speech recognition (FSR) remains challenging due to signal degradation from factors such as low signal-to-noise rati...

This paper deals with a new secured execution environment which adapts blockchain technology to defend artificial intelligence (AI) models against data poisoning (DP) attacks. The Blockchain Governance Game (BGG) is a theoretical framework for analyz...

In 2023, the Ascon cipher suite was selected as the winner of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) standardization process for lightweight cryptography, and has emerged as the leading candidate for cryptographic algorithms in res...

Data acquisition and simultaneous generation of real-time digital terrain models (DTMs) is a demanding task, due to the vast amounts of observations collected by modern technologies and measurement instruments in a short time. Existing methods for ge...

This study challenges the commonly used testbeds and benchmarks for testing stereo matching algorithms. Although the algorithms listed in the rankings based on these testbeds score exceptionally high, stereo matching technology still suffers from maj...

The integration of multi-sensor imaging and deep learning techniques has emerged as a pivotal innovation in advancing structural mechanics, particularly in the prediction of stress and strain distributions. This study falls within the thematic scope...

This paper presents the calibration process involved in a planar active phased array antenna operating in the K-band (17.7–20.2 GHz). The array consists of eight columns, each containing a 1 × 8 subarray of patch antennas. To enhance the...

To effectively determine the influences of fuzzy uncertainties on structural systems in engineering, according to the fuzzy failure probability (FFP) model, which is based on the probabilistic perspective, the importance measure (IM) technique is ext...

The precoder obtained using the traditional singular value decomposition (SVD) method for legitimate user’s channel, while achieving the highest spectral efficiency for the legitimate user, cannot defend against eavesdropping attacks, thus posi...

Hollow wear on wheels is a common form of surface damage often observed in high-velocity vehicles. It is widely recognized that hollow wear of the wheel tread degrades the dynamic performance of rail vehicles, especially in the issue commonly referre...

Unilateral condylar hyperplasia (UCH) is one of the causes of facial asymmetry, and it is characterized by increased growth in one of the mandibular condyles. In UCH, it is important to determine whether the metabolic activity of the hyperplastic con...

With the rapid growth of renewable energy generation capacity, integrating thermal power units and renewable energy units at the point of common coupling (PCC) as a coupling system (CS) can significantly enhance the operational reliability and econom...

Unconformity stratigraphic traps are widely developed in the Mahu Sag, on the northwestern margin of the Junggar Basin. It is of great significance for subsequent oil and gas exploration to explore the role of conglomerate accumulation mode and uncon...

This study developed a dynamic model for the Traffic Speed Deflectometer (TSD) on inverted asphalt pavement structures. It is aimed at evaluating the deflection slope and quantifying measurement errors. First, the reliability of the ABAQUS model in s...

In this study, a straightforward and cost-effective HPLC-UV method was developed for the rapid determination of vitamin D₂ and ergosterol in mushrooms. These bioactive components are known to play a significant role in the nutritional value of mushro...

The aim of this study was to see if there are any associations between mental health, Body Mass Index (BMI), and physical exercise (PE) in young Portuguese adults. The sample consisted of 414 people aged between 18 and 25 years old. A sociodemographi...

Although plastic has many desirable properties and numerous social benefits, it is a serious ecological problem due to massive application and difficult decomposing. Various environmental and anthropogenic impacts indicate that plastic breaks down in...

In recent years, with the growing interest in the Internet of Things (IoT) and decarbonization, energy harvesting has been attracting attention. Energy harvesting is a technology that converts ambient energy such as light, heat, and vibration into el...

The mechanism of atherosclerosis lesions was investigated based on a fluid–structure interaction method according to the geometric reconstruction of human arteries by medical imaging. Numerical simulation, mechanical analysis, and dynamic simul...

Background: This study evaluated a custom algorithm that sought to perform a radiogenomic analysis on lung cancer genetic and imaging data, specifically by using machine learning to see whether a custom clustering/classification method could simultan...

This study seeks to investigate the heat dissipation process in a minichannel heat exchanger, commonly employed for cooling electronic components. The analysis centers on two key factors: global thermal resistance (G_TR) and the heat transfer coeffici...

A steel–concrete composite beam with a straddle monorail is a lightweight and easily installable structure. The mechanical performance of group stud connectors and their arrangement are key design parameters that govern the beam’s overall...

A surface acoustic wave-based NO₂ sensor and its interface electronics, utilizing monolayered two-dimensional sensing materials, were developed for internal pollution monitoring in spacecraft. The sensor system consists of a two-port SAW delay line w...

Given that rotating machinery is one of the most commonly used types of mechanical equipment in industrial applications, the identification of its health status is crucial for the safe operation of the entire system. Traditional equipment health stat...

UAV-assisted mobile edge computing combines the flexibility of UAVs with the computing power of MEC to provide low-latency, high-performance computing solutions for a wide range of application scenarios. However, due to the highly dynamic and heterog...

Solving the Euler equations often requires expensive computations of complex, high-order time derivatives. Although Taylor Discontinuous Galerkin (TDG) schemes are renowned for their accuracy and stability, directly evaluating third-order tensor deri...

Since the Montreal Protocol (dated 1987), the reduction of the environmental impact has been one of the main goals in the HVAC sector, which has led to the replacement of widely used fluids with new environmentally friendly ones. Nevertheless, only n...

In multicriteria decision-making (MCDM), methods such as TOPSIS are essential for evaluating and comparing alternatives across multiple criteria. However, traditional normalization techniques often struggle with datasets containing outliers, large va...

Climate change is an urgent issue, and the current mindset of private ownership, particularly of private vehicles, needs to shift. Shared mobility is rapidly emerging as a key part of the solution to contemporary transportation challenges, driven by...

In our previous study, we proposed a vision-based ranging algorithm (LRA) that utilized a monocular camera with four lasers (MC4L) for indoor positioning in dark environments. The LRA achieved a positioning error within 2.4 cm using a logarithmic reg...

Additive Manufacturing (AM) processes, particularly PBF-LB/M, are considered advantageous due to their flexibility, which allows process engineers to design and fabricate intricate structures both in the prototyping and component manufacturing phases...

The educational assessment is an essential task within the educational process. The generation of right and correct assessment content is a determinant process within the assessment. The creation of an automated method of generation similar to a huma...

This research paper investigates the integration of sustainable performance metrics into digital maturity models specifically tailored for small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises (SMMEs), which represent a significant pillar of the Canadian...

This paper reviews the evolution of flow control methods for bladed linear cascades, focusing on passive techniques like riblets, grooves, vortex generators (VGs), and blade slots, which have proven effective in reducing drag, suppressing flow separa...

Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and Mixed Reality (MR) technologies—collectively known as Extended Reality (XR)—have ushered in a new era of immersive and interactive instruction in applied sciences education. This systemati...

The increasing adoption of blockchain technology has presented significant challenges in maintaining the security and reliability of smart contracts. This study addresses the problem of identifying security flaws in smart contracts, which may result...

This paper introduces a method that can enhance the accuracy and efficiency of point cloud data registration. This method selects the centroid of the point cloud as the feature point and uses the projected distance of this feature point within the dy...

Conventional design methodologies for Frequency Selective Surfaces (FSSs) are often plagued by challenges such as difficulties in determining unit cell structures, a plethora of optimization parameters, and substantial computational demands. In respo...

In recent years, the rapid development of the new energy vehicle (NEV) industry has exposed significant deficiencies in intelligent fault diagnosis and information retrieval technologies, especially in intelligent fault information retrieval, which f...

This article addresses the design of a robust inner and outer loop controller for active gait retraining in individuals with leg motor weakness, using a lower limb exoskeleton with elastic joints. The proposed control algorithm for the inner loop is...

The quality of indoor environments within educational settings significantly impacts the health, safety, and comfort of occupants. In this manuscript, a simplified Classroom Indoor Air Quality (CIAQ) Risk Index, aimed at assessing the potential abili...

The accurate prediction of the residual strength of defective pipelines is a critical prerequisite for ensuring the safe operation of oil and gas pipelines, and it holds significant implications for the pipeline’s remaining service life and pre...

Understanding the characteristics and key driving factors of plant diversity is of great significance for maintaining biodiversity and the ecosystem. Current studies on plant diversity in the Yellow River Delta are limited to local areas; there is a...

The process of decision-making for machining box-type components plays a crucial role in the technological design of mechanical components. Currently, the selection of process parameters for box-type parts often relies on designers consulting manuals...

This review examines the distinct advantages of organic semiconductors over conventional insulating polymers as optically active materials in photonic applications. We analyze the fundamental principles governing their unique optical and electronic p...

In cardiac magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, an initial set of sequences is acquired to guide the definition of the subsequent cardiac views. These sequences provide a large field of view, enabling the detection of extracardiac findings (ECFs). Althou...

The effects of a synthetic M 7.1 strike lateral earthquake are evaluated at five sites in Michoacan state, western Mexico. In this work, the ground motion simulation was applied using the empirical Green’s function method proposed by Irikura (1...

Implementing video instance segmentation (VIS) to detect, segment, and track targets based on vision system is important research for air cruiser. Large data with high sampling difficulty result in inefficient network training and limit the air cruis...

The current evaluation models for earth-rock dam compaction quality seldom incorporate parameter uncertainty considerations. Additionally, the existing models frequently demonstrate constrained prediction accuracy and generalization capabilities. To...