2025 December - 43 articles
Many engineering design problems are formulated as constrained optimization tasks that are nonlinear and nonconvex, and often treated as black boxes. In such cases, metaheuristic algorithms are attractive because they can search complex design spaces...
The increasing power density of 2.5D and 3D chiplets imposes severe thermal constraints that have a direct impact on the performance and long-term reliability of high-performance computing systems. Stacked and laterally integrated dies, which generat...
Pyrolysis is a promising thermochemical conversion process for transforming biomass waste into valuable products like bio-oil, syngas, and biochar. Understanding the thermodynamic efficiency of this process is important for optimizing its design and...
Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are promising photovoltaic technologies, yet their performance is critically influenced by the relative permittivity (εr) of the active layer, which governs charge carrier dynamics. This study employs SCAPS-1D si...
The authors wish to make the following corrections to this paper [1]:In the original publication:Funding: This research received no external funding [...]
This study presents an optimization-driven design of a wireless communications network to continuously transmit environmental variables—temperature, humidity, weight, and water usage—in poultry farms. The reference site is a four-shed fac...
This study presents an intelligent modeling framework for predicting fabric nesting efficiency (NE) based on geometric descriptors of garment patterns, offering a rapid alternative to conventional nesting software. A synthetic dataset of 1000 layouts...
This study investigates the dynamic behavior of a Lotka–Volterra amensalism system subject to non-selective harvesting, regulated by wind speed. We develop a coupled windharvesting population model that captures the dual regulatory mechanism of...
Geopolymers, as sustainable alternatives to traditional cementitious materials, offer superior mechanical and durability properties; however, they face challenges with rapid setting, particularly in fly ash–slag systems. Retarders play a crucia...
Leakage from defective buried pipelines can lead to progressive soil erosion and void formation, ultimately resulting in ground collapse or sinkhole development. To better understand the underlying mechanisms of this process, this research utilizes a...
This study examines the organization of offshore bunkering operations with the aim of improving their economic and logistical efficiency. A mathematical model is proposed that minimizes the total cost of fleet refueling while accounting for technical...
This study systematically investigates the post-construction settlement behavior of high-fill red clay embankments, focusing on the influences of three key factors (water content, degree of compaction, and lift thickness) and the effectiveness of geo...
This study presents a methodology for optimizing repair intervals of mining equipment by integrating economic efficiency and reliability criteria. A review of existing maintenance strategies revealed their limitations, and a mathematical model was de...
The structural performance of automotive doors is highly dependent on their metallic support; however, conventional development processes often involve multiple CAD-CAE iterations, which increase lead time and engineering effort. This study presents...
Throughout the history of civil aviation, radio navigation aids have played a crucial role in ensuring the safety and continuity of air transportation. Although the development of Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) over the past half-century...
This study analyzes the development and characterization of hybrid polyurethane composites reinforced with agro-industrial residues of Arundo donax and recycled polyurethane. Formulations were prepared with different reinforcement concentrations (10%...
This article presents the design process and structural analysis for Halls 3, 4, and 6 commissioned by Fira de la Gran Vía in Barcelona. Its objective is to document the complete development of a real structure—from the initial briefing...
Global supply chains face unprecedented complexity as organizations must simultaneously achieve sustainability objectives and operational resilience amid evolving risk landscapes. Despite extensive research, the absence of systematic knowledge synthe...
Flexible forming technology breaks through the traditional reliance on rigid molds in the hot-pressing process and demonstrates great potential for fabricating large, lightweight composite components with curved geometries. However, the precise actua...
This paper introduces a Symbiotic Digital Environment Framework (SDEF) that integrates Human Digital Twins (HDTs) and Machine Digital Twins (MDTs) to advance lifecycle circularity across all stages of the CADMID model (i.e., Concept, Assessment, Desi...
This project’s focus is to create a morphing wing with variable geometry that will improve aerodynamic performance. The NACA 0018 airfoil, known for its stable aerodynamic characteristics and symmetrical shape, is chosen as a base airfoil for m...
The stability of deep marine shale wellbores is influenced by both bedding anisotropy and drilling fluid intrusion. Existing models fail to adequately account for the coupled effects of intrusion depth and strength degradation. This study, targeting...
Efficient berth allocation remains a critical challenge in bulk port operations due to the stochastic nature of vessel arrivals and the complex interaction among loading resources. This study proposes an integrated optimisation–simulation frame...
This study systematically investigated the electrorheological (ER) behavior of four aqueous smectite clay dispersions—fluorinated hectorite (Ht-F), stevensite (Stv), hectorite (Ht), and saponite (Sap)—with emphasis on transparency, rheolo...
Plant growth regulators (PGRs) are natural or synthetic substances that control and manipulate plant physiological processes, controlling branching and vegetative growth. Maintaining roadside vegetation through frequent mowing is costly, dangerous, a...
Auditory cueing has become an increasingly practical tool in gait rehabilitation; however, the specific sound features that modulate gait performance remain unclear. This study investigated how tempo and auditory continuity, two fundamental acoustic...
The noise produced by high dam flood discharge is prolonged and propagates over a great distance, significantly impacting the lives of nearby residents. However, accurately predicting and mitigating this noise remains challenging due to the complex n...
Cold pressing is a sustainable oil extraction method that operates without chemical solvents, requires relatively low energy input, and preserves bioactive compounds, making it a recognized green technology in line with circular economy principles. B...
The rapid advancement of quantum computing poses significant threats to classical cryptographic methods, such as Rivest–Shamir–Adleman (RSA) and Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC), which currently secure Internet of Things (IoT) and cloud...
Lead-free chalcogenide perovskites are emerging as promising alternatives to hybrid halide perovskites due to their superior thermal stability, non-toxicity, and strong optical absorption. In this study, the photovoltaic performance of single-junctio...
In this study, the operation features of a transformerless voltage divider, with transistor–diode commutation of switchable capacitors, designed to operate as a part of low-power autonomous electronic systems with reduced output voltage are stu...
This paper presents a brain–computer interface (BCI) system based on steady-state visual evoked potential (SSVEP) for controlling an electric wheelchair integrated with a speech aid module. The system targets individuals with severe motor disab...
Planetary gears consisting of simple external gear wheels and an internal ring gear are widely used in industry in various fields. This type of drive is most commonly found in robots, and it is also frequently used in the automotive industry, such as...
Incorporating biochar into pavement materials is a novel and environmentally sustainable approach that aligns with global sustainability goals and advances greener pavement technologies. Studies have shown that biochar significantly enhances the stre...
This study introduces a machine learning-based framework for the automated determination of band gap energies in high-entropy oxides (HEOs) using UV-Vis spectroscopy data. Traditionally, band gap energies are obtained from the Tauc plots by manually...
This systematic review focuses on intelligent navigation as a core enabler of autonomy in smart warehouses, where mobile robots must dynamically perceive, reason, and act in complex, human-shared environments. By synthesizing advancements in AI-drive...
This study investigates the effectiveness of magnesium oxide (MgO) and coal gangue in improving expansive soil roadbeds through wet–dry cycle tests, unconfined compressive strength tests, and direct shear tests. The results demonstrate that coa...
This study reports on heat transfer augmentation by knitted wire coil turbulators in a fully developed turbulent regime. Four knitted wire coil turbulators with different wire loop number densities (N = 6, 8, 10, and 12 loops per pitch, with 1.0 pitc...
In this paper, a distributed output-feedback control law is proposed to explore the containment control problem for uncertain multi-agent systems with nonlinear dynamics. First, unlike the existing control schemes, an improved observer-based robust c...
Buried, battery-free sensor nodes offer a promising solution for structural health monitoring, reducing maintenance and improving infrastructure sustainability by monitoring slow-varying parameters such as temperature and humidity, which do not requi...
To investigate the impact of subsurface karst cavities on the stability of pipe jacking construction, this study utilizes the Yunnan Central Water Diversion Project as a real-world case. Employing ABAQUS finite element software to establish a numeric...
In the complex operational environment of offshore wind turbines, the drivetrain system faces multiple uncertainties including wind speed fluctuations, wave disturbances, and dynamic coupling effects, which significantly increase the difficulty of fa...
Artificial intelligence (AI) has made significant strides, with computing-in-memory (CIM) emerging as a key enabler for energy-efficient AI acceleration. Resistive random-access memory (RRAM)-based analog CIM offers better energy efficiency and stora...
