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Currently, the industry is using the MODBUS communication method, utilizing RS485 for the distributed equipment and network construction. This method has a rather good transmission and reception distance but has a disadvantage in that it is a half-du...

Level 3 automated driving systems could introduce challenges to traffic systems as they require a specific lead time in their procedures to ensure the safe return of vehicle control to the driver. These processes, called ’transitions of control...

Investigation of sea-level positions during the highly-dynamic Marine Isotope Stage 3 (MIS 3: 29–61 kyrs BP) proves difficult because: (i) in stable and subsiding areas, coeval coastal sediments are currently submerged at depths of few to several ten...

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...

Although the global market has witnessed a proliferation of diverse match-3 puzzle games, achieving success in this competitive market remains challenging. The crucial factors that determine the success of match-3 puzzle games are the creation of num...

This paper presents a study on the double-loop controller design technique for a single-phase power factor correction (PFC) three-level (TL) boost converter. Designing a double-loop controller using conventional methods is challenging due to the 120...

Objective: To describe remodeling of the mesial and distal marginal bone level around platform-switched (PS) and platform-matched (PM) dental implants that were sandblasted with large grit and etched with acid over a three-year period. Materials and...

Satellite altimetry has been proven to measure water levels in lakes and rivers effectively. The Sentinel-3A satellite is equipped with a dual-frequency synthetic aperture radar altimeter (SRAL), which allows for inland water levels to be measured wi...

In this paper, a frequency estimation method based on a revised three-level discrete Fourier transform (DFT) with an estimation delay reduction technique is proposed. First, the input signal passes through a sine filter twice to improve the ability t...

This study analyzes sea level changes (SLCs) in China seas and their adjacent ocean (CSO) using data from the TOPEX/Poseidon and Jason-1/2/3 satellite altimetry missions from 1993 to 2022. A 30-year time series of sea level anomalies (SLAs) is establ...

This paper discusses the diffusion of two models of mobile learning within the educational research literature: The Framework for the Rational Analysis of Mobile Learning (FRAME) model and the 3-Level Evaluation Framework (3-LEF). The main purpose is...

Traditional model predictive control (MPC) for the induction motor fed by a three-level inverter needs to explore 27 voltage vectors to obtain the optimal one, which leads to high switching frequency and requires too much computation. To solve this i...

This paper presents a complete workflow for the evaluation of GaN transistors in voltage source inverters. With the associated high switching speed of transistors based on GaN, it is important to consider some critical points in the design phase as w...

This paper proposes a novel T-type 7-level single-phase DC-AC inverter having a single input power source, self-balancing, and voltage gain of 3 along with low total harmonic distortion (THD). Since the structure of the proposed 7-level DC-AC inverte...

Inhaled treprostinil is approved for the treatment of pulmonary hypertension-associated interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD); however, it has not shown significant benefit in patients with a pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) < 4 WU. As such, treat...

This study explored the association between parental employment status and education level and the prevalence of sensory reactivity (SR) in population-based sample of school-aged children. SR was assessed in 495 children using the parent-reported Sho...

Studying the local sea level rise (SLR) is vital for coastal sustainability and resilience amid climate change. Using the latest altimeter data from the Sentinel-3B (S3B) and Jason-3 (J3) missions, we investigated the regional variability and accurac...

High-resolution satellite images such as KOMPSAT-3 data provide detailed geospatial information over interest areas that are evenly located in an inaccessible area. The high-resolution satellite cameras are designed with a long focal length and a nar...

In medium-voltage AC applications, multilevel converters are essential due to their ability to achieve high efficiency and significantly reduce total harmonic distortion (THD), ensuring improved performance and power quality. This paper presents a de...

This paper describes the demonstration of a regional high-resolution level-3 (L3) altimeter data unification and altimeter combination system (DUACS) developed with support from the French space agency (CNES). Deduced from full-rate (20 Hz to 40 Hz)...

Changes to mean sea level and/or sea level extremes (e.g., storm surges) will lead to changes in coastal impacts. These changes represent a changing exposure or risk to our society. Here, we present 21st century sea-level projections for Norway large...

Multi-level converters are widely used in various industrial applications. Among various space vector modulation (SVM) schemes, the multi-level SVM scheme based on two-level space vector pulse width modulation (SVPWM) is recognised as a simplified mu...

The growing global emphasis on sustainability science has catalyzed significant advancements in research and practice within this domain. Among the various initiatives, the European Union has introduced LEVEL(S), a comprehensive framework for assessi...

Lateralization, i.e., the different functional roles played by the left and right sides of the brain, is expressed in two main ways: (1) in single individuals, regardless of a common direction (bias) in the population (aka individual-level lateraliza...

The European Union’s LEVEL(S) framework establishes a standardized methodology for evaluating and documenting the sustainability of buildings across Europe, aiming to enhance the sustainability, competitiveness, and resilience of the EU’s...

Research on convergence deals with the question of whether regional disparities are decreasing over time. Aiming to decompose EU disparities covering regions of all levels, this paper fills the gap of the empirical research on convergence in the EU i...

The AOCMF Classification Group developed a hierarchical three-level craniomaxillofacial classification system with increasing level of complexity and details. Within the midface (level 1 code 92), the level 2 system describes the location of the frac...

Autonomous driving is experiencing rapid development. A lane-level map is essential for autonomous driving, and a lane-level road network is a fundamental part of a lane-level map. A large amount of research has been performed on lane-level road netw...

The occurrence of excessive fluid sloshing during an earthquake can damage structures used to store fluids and can induce secondary disasters, such as environmental destruction and human casualties, due to discharge of the stored fluids. Thus, to pre...

This study presents the Level(s)+37 Framework, a decision-support tool consisting of 37 indicators designed to evaluate and enhance passive design performance, social equity, and climate resilience in primary and secondary schools. Aligned with the s...

This tutorial outlines the details of the AOCMF image-based classification system for fractures of the mandibular arch (i.e., the non-condylar mandible) at the precision level 3. It is the logical expansion of the fracture allocation to topographic m...

Background: to assess the radiological marginal bone loss between bone-level or tissue-level dental implants through a systematic review of literature until September 2019. Methods: MEDLINE, Embase and other database were searched by two independent...

Background/Objectives: Cervical spine disease requiring surgical intervention is a major cause of disability. Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a well-established procedure for treating cervical pathology; however, there remains no co...

Purpose: To conduct a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis on marginal bone loss (MBL) in dental implants, enhancing the understanding and management of both bone-level and tissue-level implants. Methods: MEDLINE-PubMed and Scopus databa...

In 2021, the IPCC published new sea level projections. For the first time, the projections gave insight into expected relative sea level rise locally. A prudent designer of coastal infrastructure will want to know how the local projections compare to...

This tutorial outlines the details of the AOCMF image-based classification system for fractures of the midface at the precision level 3. The topography of the different midface regions (central midface—upper central midface, intermediate central midf...

The construction sector plays a pivotal role in urban development, providing a critical opportunity to foster a cultural shift towards the regeneration of housing stock. This shift focuses on sustainable and resilient urban interventions to extend th...

Like other cities in the Kathmandu Valley, Bhaktapur faces rapid urbanisation and population growth. Rivers are negatively impacted by uncontrolled settlements in flood-prone areas, lowering permeability, decreasing channels widths, and waste blockag...

The groundwater resources in the Pingtung Plain are crucial water sources in southern Taiwan. However, they have been significantly impacted by climate change, resulting in changes in groundwater quality and quantity in the region. To effectively man...

Saliency detection as an active research direction in image understanding and analysis has been studied extensively. In this paper, to improve the accuracy of saliency detection, we propose an efficient unsupervised salient object detection method. T...

The n-3 fatty acid (FA) has evoked considerable interest as a modifiable factor for maintenance of muscle health owing to its anti-inflammatory properties. To clarify this possibility, we investigated circulating n-3 FA level, a reliable biomarker of...

Coastal flooding from extreme sea levels will increase in frequency and magnitude as global climate change forces sea-level rise (SLR). Extreme sea-level events, rare in the recent past (i.e., once per century), are projected to occur at least once p...

Energy storage systems (ESSs) and active power filters (APFs) are key power electronic technologies for FACTS (Flexible AC Transmission Lines). Battery energy storage has a structure similar to a shunt active power filter, i.e., a storage element and...

As industrial research in automated driving is rapidly advancing, it is of paramount importance to analyze field data from extensive road tests. This paper investigates the design and development of a toolchain to process and manage experimental data...

Satellite altimetry over the oceans shows that the rate of sea-level rise is far from uniform, with reported regional rates up to two to three times the global mean rate of rise of ~3.3 mm/year during the altimeter era. The mechanisms causing the reg...

Increasing problems regarding pollution and climate change have long been demonstrated by scientific evidence. An important portion of carbon emissions are produced by the building sector. These emissions are directly related not only to the building...

While global mean sea level rise (SLR) and acceleration (SLA) are indicators of climate change and are informative regarding the current state of the climate, assessments of regional and local SLR are essential for policy makers responding to, and pr...

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between sport participation level, flow, perceived health status and depression using gender and grades as control variables of college students in Taiwan. Based on previous research, the stu...

The aim of the study was to explore students’ own translation of the symbolic level of a chemical reaction, including the information provided with the use of coefficients, indices, and signs, as well as the preservation of atoms. Students were...

Now, more and more attention is being paid to the deviation between economic benefits and environmental costs. Therefore, the research investigated the temporal variation in, and the spatial pattern of, carbon emissions systematically from the prefec...