Vans (light commercial vehicles) account for only about 11% of the European light-duty vehicle fleet. However, they are mostly used in urban delivery and service operations where frequent stop-and-go driving increases tyre abrasion. Furthermore, thei...
Accurate early-stage assessment of building energy and carbon performance is essential for informed sustainable design yet remains challenging due to limited design detail and simulation effort. This study presents a Building Information Modeling&nda...
To comprehensively evaluate the thermal risk parameters of the HMX synthesis process via the acetic anhydride method, we systematically investigated the safety of raw materials, ingredient mixing, nitration, and crystal transformation processes using...
This study introduces a hybrid methodological approach for personalised clinical decision support, integrating SHACL-based deterministic constraints with Bayesian probabilistic models. The primary goal is to validate the model and demonstrate the ben...
The objective of this research is to enable the engineered manufacturing of sewn and embroidered e-textiles. It is achieved by conducting sewability assessments of commercially available conductive yarns and providing optimal sewing parameters to ens...
To reduce mold costs in composite forming, multi-point tooling technology has been integrated into the hot diaphragm forming process. However, this approach still faces several challenges, including time-consuming prepreg layup, high energy consumpti...
Instability in dump slopes frequently induces landslides, a process governed by complex factors. To investigate the impact of gradation composition on dump slope stability, four distinct gradations were designed, and large-scale laboratory triaxial t...
We quantify the transmission and absorption of 75–110 GHz radiation through ex vivo porcine skin. Millimeter waves are currently used in a range of technologies, including communication systems, fog-penetrating radar, and the detection of hidde...
This paper investigates bipartite synchronization in signed Lur’e networks influenced by semi-Markovian jump dynamics. A control strategy is proposed that adapts to mode-dependent switching by combining quantized feedback with selective pinning...
In the face of escalating energy demand, this research proposes a demand-side management (DSM) strategy that focuses on appliance-level load shifting in residential environments. The proposed approach utilizes detailed energy consumption forecasts th...
This study presents the design, fabrication, and performance evaluation of a solar dryer capsule cabinet equipped with a parabola reflector, developed to enhance drying efficiency through the reflection of sunlight onto both the upper and lower surfa...
Designing armor units that can withstand harsh marine environments while remaining cost-effective is a central challenge in modern breakwater engineering. This study introduces a newly designed artificial armor unit and evaluates its performance in c...
(1) Background: HTPLA FDM-printed cutting guides enable the low-cost, in-hospital production of patient-specific instruments. However, annealing, which is required for steam sterilization, may alter the dimensions of fit-critical fixation pin holes....
This computational study examined how variations in the seatback angle of two generic child restraint systems (CRSs) affect spinal loading in young occupants (1.5 YO and 3 YO) during frontal impacts, performed according to the specifications included...
Three-leg AC-DC Vienna rectifiers are susceptible to single open-switch faults, which make DC-link voltage ripple and make three-leg input AC currents distorted and unbalanced. Thus, this paper presents a quick identification method for single open-s...
Accurate segmentation of ischemic stroke lesions from multimodal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is fundamental for quantitative assessment, treatment planning, and outcome prediction; yet, it remains challenging due to highly heterogeneous lesion m...
Rare earth elements are indispensable for a wide range of advanced technologies, which underscores their strategic importance. This study investigates the kinetics of extracting heavy rare earth elements—lutetium, thulium, yttrium, erbium, and...
Clarifying the mechanical properties and failure patterns of layered coal–rock combinations in coal-measure strata is critical to guiding hydraulic fracturing design in petroleum and mining engineering. This paper investigates the mechanical pr...
Reducing fuel costs, maximizing waste utilization, and improving energy efficiency are critical challenges in agricultural thermal processes. This study addresses these issues by developing and evaluating a mixed-fuel burner and furnace system for st...
In this study, we employ impedance spectroscopy to investigate the internal mechanisms influencing the efficiency and performance of perovskite solar cells (PSCs). Using SCAPS-1D software (version 3.3.10), we simulate the FTO/ZnO/MASnI3/NiOx/Au heter...
This paper presents a closed-loop price–dispatch framework for park-scale virtual power plants (VPPs) with coupled electric–thermal processes under high penetrations of photovoltaics (PVs) and electric vehicles (EVs). The outer layer clea...
Chitosan hydrogels are effective wound dressings that promote healing through the synergy of chitosan’s inherent biological properties and the moist environment they maintain. We previously developed hydrogel microparticles using a highly bioco...
Mosque buildings have symbolic significance, which makes them ideal candidates for implementing energy-efficient building design strategies. Mosques located in hot climates face several challenges in achieving thermal comfort while meeting energy eff...
Fault diagnosis in the power systems of Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) is crucial for ensuring vehicle safety and energy efficiency. This study proposes an innovative CNN-LSTM fusion model for diagnosing common faults in HEV power systems, such as b...
With the rapid development of industries, hard sealing ball valves are increasingly adopted in extreme working conditions, especially for the advantage of high sealing performance. However, current research works on ball valves are lack of leakage ra...
In response to the growing demand for environmentally friendly and sustainable yet functional technical textiles, this research developed a spun-bonded nonwoven from the biodegradable thermoplastic starch-based biopolymer BIOPLAST®, incorporating...
As the retrieval of unconventional oil and gas resources extends to the deep and ultra-deep domains, the issue of cement sheath failure in shale oil wellbores seriously endangers wellbore safety, making it imperative to uncover the relevant damage me...
With the increasing frequency of precipitation events under global warming, understanding rainfall-induced disruptions to urban mobility has become increasingly important. While prior studies primarily focus on road traffic, the lagged and threshold...
The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of air-abrasion as a dentin pre-treatment on the bond strength of contemporary adhesive systems. The bonding approaches included etch-and-rinse (ER), self-etch (SE) and universal (UN) adhesive systems, w...
Prestack seismic waveform inversion starts with an initial model and computes synthetic or predicted seismic data using a wave equation-based approach. Then, by matching these predicted data with the observed seismic data, it iteratively modifies the...
Robot-assisted rehabilitation has demonstrated significant efficacy in improving motor function among patients with physical and neurological impairments. The development of effective rehabilitation robots requires careful integration of mechanical d...
Photocatalytic membrane reactors (PMRs) are an innovative technology for water treatment, effectively combining membrane filtration and photocatalysis to enhance contaminant removal while enabling the regeneration of fouled membranes. In this study,...
This paper presents an integrated study on the design, simulation, manufacturing, and experimental testing of a three-blade tritoroidal propeller compared to a conventional two-blade configuration for small UAVs. The aerodynamic analysis was performe...
Accurate and efficient defect detection in printed circuit boards (PCBs) is critical for manufacturing quality control. Existing methods predominantly rely on manually extracted features such as surface texture, color, and shape for defect recognitio...
Arid and semi-arid soils represent extreme habitats where microbial life is constrained by high temperature, low water availability, salinity, and nutrient limitation, yet these ecosystems harbor unique bacterial communities that sustain key ecologic...
Refractory geopolymers derived from aluminosilicate sources and alkaline activation are a promising alternative to traditional fired bricks, particularly when low-cost, waste-derived raw materials are used. This study improves the workability of a re...
Growing pressure from shrinking freshwater supplies and worsening pollution has heightened the demand for more effective water treatment solutions, especially those that promote reuse. This review synthesizes findings from 235 peer-reviewed papers ex...
This paper presents an experimental and numerical investigation of continuous reinforced concrete (RC) beams made of self-compacting concrete (SCC) strengthened with fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) bars using the Near-Surface Mounted (NSM) method. Whi...
Reliability and safety of high-voltage transmission lines are essential for stable and continuous operation of a power system. Environmental factors such as pressure, temperature, surface contamination, humidity, etc., significantly affect the dielec...
5G deployment in Malaysia is increasing the need for safe and efficient radio-frequency (RF) scanning at telecommunication towers, but service providers lack a clear, structured way to choose among available methods. This study develops a decision fr...
This study investigated the efficacy of electrochemical treatment of a water-soluble cutting fluid (SCF) solution using Al, Fe, and stainless steel (SUS304) scraps as three-dimensional (3D) electrode packing materials. The SCF solution had an initial...
The shift toward digital and smart manufacturing requires an accurate prediction of cutting behavior, such as cutting forces. Controlling cutting forces in machining is important for maintaining product quality, particularly in steels such as X5CrNi1...
This study assessed the production and characterisation of biochars derived from the pyrolysis and co-pyrolysis of urban biosolids (BSs) combined with two lignocellulosic biomasses: rice husk (RH) and pruning waste (PW). The treatments were conducted...
This study investigates rim seal flow in axial turbine configurations through a combined experimental–numerical approach, with the objective of identifying sealing-flow conditions that minimize ingestion while limiting aerodynamic losses. Exper...
This article offers a comprehensive technical and mechanical review of the Tesla turbine, an innovative device conceived by Nikola Tesla. The core research question guiding this review is: How can the design and application of the Tesla turbine be op...
Environmental health concerns remain a major global challenge. In many nations, the adoption of measures to mitigate the negative environmental impacts of construction-related activities has been slow. Prior research has clarified that further study/...
Defects in printed circuit boards (PCBs), if not detected promptly, may persist over time until they cause the failure of critical components. Traditional monitoring methods, which are limited to simulations or superficial measurements, obstruct pred...
Flexible photovoltaic (PV) support systems, referring to cable-supported structural systems that carry conventional rigid PV modules rather than flexible thin-film modules, have attracted increasing attention as a promising solution for photovoltaic...
Understanding the flow characteristics of tight sandstone reservoirs is crucial for improving resource recovery efficiency. During fluid flow in porous media, surfactant components in the fluid can adsorb onto solid surfaces, forming a boundary layer...
The present research demonstrates the utility of the linear canonical transform (LCT) in constructing the characteristic function of real random variables. We refer to this construction as the linear canonical characteristic function (LCCF). The prop...
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