2025 October - 34 articles
Accurate prediction of concrete compressive strength is essential for ensuring structural safety in civil engineering, particularly in road and bridge construction, where inadequate strength can lead to deformation, cracking, or collapse. Traditional...
This paper presents Rain-Cloud Condensation Optimizer (RCCO), a nature-inspired metaheuristic that maps cloud microphysics to population-based search. Candidate solutions (“droplets”) evolve under a dual-attractor dynamic toward both a gl...
Four tertiary amines (tributylamine, tripentylamine, trihexylamine, triethanolamine) were investigated with a 25 μm platinum disc microelectrode in more organic solvents. In the commonly used inert solvent acetonitrile, the sigmoidal-shaped curves...
Background: Operational cycle detection underpins a range of important tasks, such as predictive maintenance, energy consumption prediction, and energy management for mobile equipment in mining. Yet, no review has investigated the landscape of method...
Virtual Machine Introspection (VMI) is a powerful technology used to detect and analyze malicious software inside Virtual Machines (VMs) from the outside. Asynchronous access to the VM’s memory can be insufficient for efficient monitoring of wh...
The article presents the results of uniaxial fatigue tests for the high-cycle regime on a polymer matrix composite material reinforced with Kevlar and carbon fibers, fabricated with material extrusion (MEX) technology. The samples were manufactured a...
The increasing adoption of electric vehicles has driven the development of charging technologies that meet growing demands for power, efficiency, and grid compatibility. This review presents a comprehensive analysis of the EV charging ecosystem, cove...
This study reviews and experimentally investigates critical logistics and transport models in stainless-steel (SS) fluid storage tanks, focusing on stainless steel grades 316 and 304L. Conceptual vessel schematics emphasize hygienic drainability, ref...
Titanium and, in particular, its alloys are widely used in biomedical applications due to their favorable combination of mechanical properties, such as high strength, low density, low elastic modulus, and excellent biocompatibility. In this study, no...
Deepfake technology, which utilizes advanced AI models such as Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), has led to the proliferation of highly convincing manipulated media, posing significant challenges for detection. Existing detection methods often...
Fault slips induced by hydraulic fracturing are the primary mechanism of casing de-formation during deep shale gas development in Sichuan’s Luzhou Block, where de-formation rates reach 51% and severely compromise productivity. To address a crit...
Frozen loess is extensively distributed across seasonally frozen regions, where its mechanical behavior plays a critical role in the stability of engineering structures such as foundations, tunnels, and slopes. While the temperature-dependent strengt...
The aim of this study is to determine the reliability of regular and spatial cross-validation methods in predicting subfield-scale maize yields using phenological measures derived by Sentinel-2. Three maize fields from eastern Croatia were monitored...
Cell towers play a key role in providing telecommunications infrastructure, especially in remote mountainous regions. This paper presents an approach to the efficient design of 42-metre-high cell towers intended to install high-power equipment in rem...
Efficient irrigation management is crucial for optimizing crop development while minimizing resource use. This study aimed to assess the spatial variability of water distribution under conventional sprinkler irrigation, alongside soil moisture and in...
Hybrid AC/DC microgrids have emerged as a promising solution for integrating diverse renewable energy sources, enhancing efficiency, and strengthening resilience in modern power systems. However, existing control schemes exhibit critical shortcomings...
Dynamic pressure measurement is an important component in the turbo engine testing process. This paper presents a comparative analysis between two types of multichannel electronic pressure measurement systems, commonly known as pressure scanners, use...
This study systematically investigated the structural damage and electrochemical performance changes in 18650 cylindrical lithium-ion batteries under multiple impacts through a 10 kg drop-hammer impact test. The experimental results showed that as th...
The present study examines the effect of a modified oval–round rolling scheme incorporating inclined oval calibers on the mechanical behavior and microstructural evolution of Mn–Si low-alloy steel (25G2S). Cylindrical billets were hot rol...
As global demand for clean and renewable energy continues to rise, wind power has become a critical component of the sustainable energy transition. However, the increasingly complex operating conditions and structural configurations of modern wind tu...
Background: This narrative review summarizes recent progress in artificial intelligence (AI), especially radiomics and deep learning, for non-invasive diagnosis and molecular profiling of gliomas. Methodology: A thorough literature search was conduct...
Underground mining faces unique challenges in equipment maintenance due to extreme operating conditions and intensive use, which limit the effectiveness of traditional methods. This study proposes a predictive maintenance (PdM) framework based on art...
The building sector is under increasing pressure to lower its environmental impact, prompting renewed interest in raw soil as a low-carbon and locally available material. This study investigates the mechanical and thermal properties of clay-based mas...
Indoor sports facilities present unique challenges for air quality management due to high crowd densities and limited ventilation. This study investigated air quality in a municipal athletic facility in Komotini, Greece, focusing on concentrations of...
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain the leading cause of global mortality, with ischemic heart disease (IHD) being the most prevalent and deadly subtype. The growing burden of IHD underscores the urgent need for effective early detection methods th...
This study explores the combustion behavior of three biomass pellet types—wood (W), sunflower husk (SH), and a mixture of wood and sunflower husks (W/SH)—in a residential hot water boiler. Experiments were carried out under two air supply...
This paper investigates the effects of using 10% v/v (E10) and 30% v/v (E30) ethanol–gasoline blends on spark ignition (SI) engine fuel consumption, brake-specific fuel consumption, brake thermal efficiency, combustion parameters and exhaust ga...
The predictive models performance on embedded devices represents a significant technical challenge for applications for real-time Predicting of Photovoltaic Solar Energy Generation (PPSEG). This study evaluated the computational feasibility of the Hy...
With the rapid development of renewable energy and the continuous pursuit of efficient energy utilization, distributed photovoltaic power generation has been widely used in village-level microgrids. As a key platform connecting distributed photovolta...
The increasing sophistication of grid-connected photovoltaic (GCPV) systems necessitates advanced fault detection and diagnosis (FDD) methods to ensure operation efficiency and security. In this paper, a novel two-stage hybrid AI architecture is anal...
Cement-based materials are essential construction components, yet their complex microstructures critically govern mechanical performance and durability. This study investigates the micro-textural characteristics and mechanical properties of cement pa...
Conventional slurry wall protection exhibits reduced film performance upon exposure to water in saturated sand layers with high permeability, frequently resulting in hole wall instability. Optimizing the slurry ratio to enhance film performance is th...
In the manufacturing of micro-scale components, geometric dimensional accuracy and product quality are critical factors that directly influence both production costs and efficiency. To meet the growing demands in this field, micro-extrusion technolog...
This study addresses the issues of the reduced strength and increased brittleness of non-autoclaved aerated concrete by introducing an ionic modifying additive (MIA) derived from lignin-rich softwood sawdust. The additive is intended to reduce intern...
