Engineering Proceedings, Volume 11, Issue 1

In this work, the relationship between the degree of conversion (DC) in the Bis-GMA/TEGDMA polymer networks, determined by two methods—Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (DC_IR) and polymerization shrinkage (DC_S)—was studied. The DC_IR...

Remote monitoring of a patient’s physical rehabilitation process after knee surgery is crucial, especially in instances such as pandemics, where patients may not be able to acquire ongoing postoperative care owing to the precautions implemented...

The development of optical coatings has experienced rapid growth in the last few decades for a wide range of applications. The strong demand is motivated by the progress of new-generation sources, large-scale facilities, new lithography arrangements,...

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is one of the most common neurodegenerative diseases, affecting millions of people worldwide, especially among the elderly population. It has been demonstrated that handwriting impairment can be an important early marke...

Technological innovations in the development of wearable sensors have led to advancements in smart wearable devices targeted at health monitoring. In this work, a multisensor T-shirt for remote telemonitoring of vital signs related to cardiovascular...

This article focuses on the use of fused deposition modeling (FDM) technology to manufacture and test polymer isogrid lattice cylindrical shell (LCS) structures with equilateral triangular unit-cells using non-professional and conventional 3D printin...

This paper addresses the nonlinear inverse problem of estimating the parameters of the Cole–Cole model used to describe the behavior of the complex permittivity of blood samples. Such a model provides an efficient and accurate representation of...

Robotics is undoubtedly one of the most influential fields of modern technology in changing the very nature of our society. Parallel Delta robots have for a long time been mainly focused on a niche market; however, compared to serial anthropomorphic...

Remote sensing is critical for a wide range of applications, including ocean and wave monitoring, planetary exploration, agriculture, and astronomy. We demonstrate a polariscopy concept that is able to determine orientation of patterns below the opti...

We overview recent developments of 3D${}^{\pm }$ (additive/subtractive) manufacturing/printing from the point of view of laser development, beam delivery tools, applications, and materials. The average power of ultra-short-pulsed lasers has followed a M...

In this work, we propose a high-resolution distributed liquid level sensor based on a Cobalt-based, high-attenuation fiber (HAF), and a high-spatial resolution (5 mm) Brillouin Optical Frequency-Domain Analysis (BOFDA) sensor. In our method, the inte...

The aim of this study was to assess the impact of pectic-oligosaccharides (POSs) obtained from oxidative degradation of pomelo peel with H₂O₂ under alkaline conditions on seed germination and growth of chili using the seed priming technique. Two type...

Robot manipulators have played an enormous role in the industry during the twenty-first century. Due to the advances in materials science, lightweight manipulators have emerged with low energy consumption and positive economic aspect regardless of th...

The tablet form of detergent powder is one of the new delivery systems of detergent. It is a compact form of detergent powder with highly active ingredients. The tablet form of detergent reduces the volume of the powder. Due to its compact format, it...

A novel surface plasmon (SPR) sensor was designed, manufactured and experimentally tested. A novel approach was followed to fabricate the sensor. It is based on a combination of both the inkjet 3D printing process and the use of optical adhesives, wh...

Coded aperture imaging (CAI) methods offer multidimensional and multispectral imaging capabilities with minimal resources than what is needed in a lens-based direct imager. In the CAI method, the light diffracted from an object is modulated by a code...

This article proposes a novel cost-effective method to achieve microfeature-sized patterns on Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) substrates. As a biocompatible, flexible, economical, and easy-to-use polymer benefiting the trait of mechanical impedance close...

The world is rapidly advancing towards the electrification of mobility owing to the substantial benefits of emission reduction. Adhering to international trends and environmental obligations, the Government of Pakistan (GOP) also intended to adopt 30...

Among the most important trade bridges for Western Europe and the Balkans is the Port of Igoumenitsa in Western Greece, which experiences heavy traffic of goods and passengers. This case analysis primarily aims to investigate the effect of shipping a...

In the current COVID-19 emergency, to reduce the infection risk, several types of body temperature sensors, e.g., thermal imaging cameras and infrared thermometers, have been used to monitor people who access enclosed public spaces. In some buildings...

In this paper, we characterized and reviewed the emergence of fundamental and extended losses that limit the efficiency of a photovoltaic (PV) system. Although there is an upper theoretical bound to the power conversion efficiency of solar cells, i.e...

The increasing rates of multidrug-resistant (MDR) and extremely drug-resistant (XDR) cases of tuberculosis (TB) strains are alarming, and eventually hampered the effective control of the pathogenic disease. Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) is a major...

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all countries around the world have imposed nationwide lockdowns to control the spreading of the virus. During the lockdown period, many countries saw a drastic drop in air pollution. In Bangladesh, there were two nation...

It is important to identify the normal range of motion (ROM) of the human joints for both biomechanical and clinical applications. For health care providers, including physicians and therapists, the restoration of normal ROM is a difficult task. The...

The present work aims to predict the cyclic behavior and fatigue life of 316 FR stainless steel specimens at 650 °C. First, the samples were modeled using finite element analysis under different strain amplitudes, and the obtained numerical hyste...

The analysis of the fatty acid (FA) profile requires multiple preparation steps, which are lipid extraction followed by derivatization of the FA into a fatty acid methyl ester (FAME). The procedures are time-consuming, and generally require large vol...

We obtained a curated database based on the database published elsewhere. Chemical descriptors were introduced as characteristics of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). We used H2O AutoML platform in order to develop a Deep Learning model and S...

Analytical modeling and numerical simulation of multiphysics coupled systems is an exciting research area, even when it comes to intrinsically linear or linearized formulations, as is usually the case with coupled vibroacoustic problems. The combined...

This research is the first stage of seeking repeating earthquakes sequences (RES) in the modern orogeny active zones. The main idea is to find the possible influence of space weather parameters on the seismic process. This is the reason why I am inte...

Images taken by digital cameras include noise. The image recognition rate decreases with increasing noise. Reducing noise is essential for improving the accuracy of image recognition. Low-pass filters, such as a Gaussian filter (GF), are often used t...

Obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) is a widespread chronic disease that mostly remains undetected, mainly due to the fact that it is diagnosed via polysomnography, which is a time and resource-intensive procedure. Screening the disease...

Corrosion and maintenance anomaly and integrity management systems (AIMS) are now the foundation of many industrial and engineering systems regarding sustainability and long-lasting assets. The oil and gas industry has started developing new, integra...

Nanoparticles were obtained by nanoprecipitation and by emulsion solvent evaporation (ESE) method. In the ESE method, the size of the particles depended on the type and concentration of surfactant (in the water phase) and the polymer concentration (i...

Due to the decline in the agricultural labor force and rapid aging of farmers, agricultural machinery is becoming larger, higher-performance, and diversified. In this study, an air pollutant emission inventory for agricultural tractors was analyzed a...

This preliminary study mainly compared the performance for predicting mild cognitive impairment in Parkinson’s disease (PDMCI) between single machine learning and hybrid machine learning. This study analyzed 185 patients with Parkinson’s...

Noni juice, obtained from the fruit of the noni tree (Morinda citrifolia L.), is a popular commodity in the market, particularly in the South Pacific. It is widely used by consumers for the prevention of several lifestyle diseases. Although there is...

Optical detection is one of the most used transduction methods in biosensors and apart from the commercially available instruments based on surface plasmon resonance (SPR), an emerging class of devices, based on both silica and plastic optical fibers...

Organic acid hydrazides include a vast group of organic derivatives of hydrazines containing the active functional group (-C(=O)NHNH₂). Acid hydrazones were important bidentate ligands and show keto-enol (amido-iminol) tautomerism. They usually exist...

Analysis methods for plateau surfaces have been described in the ISO standards, JIS, and previous studies. The authors of a previous study proposed a method based on the concept of random sample consensus (RANSAC). This method achieved high analysis...

The material ratio curve (hereafter referred to as MRC) of ISO 13565-2 and ISO 4287 is widely used in industrial fields. The computational algorithm of MRC proposed in ISO has a problem of long calculation time, because of a method of slicing the rou...

Geopolymerization is widely used in the construction sector for its characteristics of strong compressive strengths, quick hardening, long-term durability, fire resistance, and erosion resistance. This paper has gone through the geopolymer performanc...

The classical production of microfibrillar cellulose involves intensive mechanical processing and discontinuous chemical treatment in solvent-based media in order to introduce additional chemical surface modification. By selecting appropriate conditi...

The inherent reactivity of Al–Cu–Mg alloys is such that their use for building structural, maritime, and airplane components with great strength/weight ratios would not be possible without good anti-corrosion systems. These systems could...

Samples of a new-fangled polymer of poly (Vinyl Alcohol) (PVA) doped with various concentrations of Lead (II) Titanate (PbTiO₃, PT) were prepared using the casting method. The prepared samples were identified by Attenuated Total Reflection–Four...

Sol-gel coatings provide environmentally friendly surface protection for metals and can replace toxic pre-treatments such as those based on hexavalent chromium on metal alloys. This project ultimately aims to develop silica-based organic–inorga...

The Australian blueberry industry is worth over $300 million, but there is limited information on factors influencing their chemical composition, particularly their ripeness and harvest stage. This pilot study investigated changes in total monomeric...

This article discusses the progress made in developing a new 3D-printed continuously variable transmission (CVT) for an electric vehicle (EV) prototype competing in the Shell Eco-marathon electric battery category, a global energy efficiency competit...

Agriculture is the largest economic and employment sector in Bangladesh, accounting for 23 percent of its gross domestic product and 65 percent of its labour force. It has a total land area of 14,570 km², with cultivated land accounting for 60% of th...

2-FAL (2-furaldehyde) and furanic derivatives are the main by-products of the thermal degradation of cellulose paper insulation of power transformers’ windings. The detection of these compounds in the insulating oil of transformers is essential...

Expansive concrete are used to reduce cracking caused by drying shrinkage in concrete structures such as slabs, beams, columns, and pavement constructions. Although CaO and Sulphoaluminate based expansive agents have been used for decades, MgO-based...