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Electrical power transformers are the most exorbitant and tactically prominent components of the South African electrical power grid. In contrast, they are burdened by internal winding faults predominantly on account of insulation system failure. It...

The evolution of smart grids (SG) has been rapid and ubiquitous with the advent of information and communication technology. SGs enable utilities and prosumers to monitor energy consumption in real-time, thereby possessing effective supply and demand...

The analysis of variance-projected difference resolution (ANOVA-PDR) was proposed and compared with multivariate classification for its potential in detecting possible food adulteration in extra virgin olive oils (EVOOs) by UV-Vis spectra. Three fact...

The conflict between wind energy expansion and local environmental protection has attracted attention from society and initiated a fierce discussion about the community acceptance of wind farms. There are various empirical studies on factors affectin...

The issue of tourism impacts is one that has plagued the tourism industry. This study develops a quantitative approach using hierarchical variance analysis, which deals with the exploration of the relevant factors and the confirmation of their signif...

Monitoring what application or type of applications running on a computer or a cluster without violating the privacy of the users can be challenging, especially when we may not have operator access to these devices, or specialized software. Smart gri...

The influence of the processing conditions during the spray drying of mixtures of blueberry juice (BJ) and maltodextrin (MX) was determined quantitatively by the analysis of variance (ANOVA), and qualitatively by the surface response plots (SRP). The...

The identification of Aspergillus flavus (A. flavus), a fungus known for producing aflatoxins, poses a taxonomic challenge due to its morphological plasticity and similarity to closely related species. This article proposes a computational approach f...

Infrared thermography (IRT) is a competitive method for nondestructive testing; yet it is susceptible to errors when testing objects with complex geometries. This work investigates the effects of regulating different thermographic testing parameters...

This study aims to optimize the flow channel design for a proton exchange membrane electrolyzer cell (PEMEC) to minimize the pressure drop across the cell. The pattern of parallel flow channels is considered with a dual-porous layer structure sandwic...

The compositions and transfer processes affecting coastal sea sediments from the Seto Inland Sea and the Pacific Ocean are examined through the construction of comprehensive terrestrial and marine geochemical maps for western Japan. Two-way analysis...

A statistical approach for the characterization of Additive Manufacturing (AM) processes is presented in this paper. Design of Experiments (DOE) and ANalysis of VAriance (ANOVA), both based on Nested Effects Modeling (NEM) technique, are adopted to a...

The compressive strength of recycled concrete is acknowledged to be largely conditioned by the incorporation ratio of Recycled Concrete Aggregate (RCA), although that ratio needs to be carefully assessed to optimize the design of structural applicati...

Resveratrol is an antioxidant abundant in red fruits, and one of the most powerful inhibiting reactive oxygen species (ROS) and oxidative stress (OS) produced by human metabolism. The effect of the spray drying processing conditions of blueberry juic...

This research paper investigates the optimum engine operating parameters, namely engine load, palm biodiesel, and ethanol percentage, by using a regression analysis approach. The study was conducted on a single-cylinder, four-stroke diesel engine at...

Precise, economical and sustainable cutting operations are highly desirable in the advanced manufacturing environment. For this aim, the present study investigated the influence of cutting parameters (i.e., the cutting speed (c), feed rate (f), depth...

This study concerns the optimization of an industrial recycling line; in other terms, this paper aims to find the optimal processing parameters that allow for a decrease in the loss of stress crack resistance (SCR) using a notched crack ligament stre...

To improve machining efficiency and product precision in scroll manufacturing, we studied three adaptive milling processes: adaptive feed rate planning, chatter suppression measures, and optimization of milling parameters during the rough, semi-fine,...

With the new target set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) of zero net emissions of atmospheric gases from maritime vessels by 2050, studies of methods that improve the efficiency of vessels have become highly relevant. One promising me...

The performance of the differential evolution algorithm (DE) is known to be highly sensitive to the values assigned to its control parameters. While numerous studies of the DE control parameters do exist, these studies have limitations, particularly...

Recently, the Korean government has enforced disclosure of building energy performance, so that such information can help owners and prospective buyers to make suitable investment plans. Such a building energy performance policy of the government mak...

Developing people’s interest towards starting a business plays a vital role in the former socialist countries in which, for a very long time, private property and free initiative were almost completely annihilated. Therefore, countries like Romania c...

This preliminarily study was made to examine the differences in sweat excretions from human eccrine and apocrine sweat glands in dynamic exercise and heat conditions. Sweat samples were collected from six young males while they were either running on...

This study investigates the influence of tool geometry and cutting parameters on thrust forces and process stability during the drilling of 90MnCrV8, a hard and wear-resistant tool steel. The objective was to identify the dominant and interactive eff...

Micro drilled holes are utilized in many of today’s fabrication processes.Precision production processes in industries are trending toward the use of smaller holeswith higher aspect ratios, and higher speed operation for micro deep hole drilling. How...

Hyperparameter tuning requires trial and error, which is time consuming. This study employed a one-dimensional convolutional neural network (1D CNN) and Design of Experiments (DOE) using the Taguchi method for optimal parameter selection, in order to...

Graduate salaries are a significant concern for graduates, employers, and policymakers, as various factors influence them. This study investigates determinants of graduate salaries in the UK, utilising survey data from HESA (Higher Education Statisti...

In this research, activated carbon (AC) was synthesized from ligno-cellulosic residues of Adansonia kilima (Baobab) wood chips (AKTW) using two-step semi-carbonization and subsequent pyrolysis using microwave-induced heating (MWP) in the presence of...

This study aimed to investigate the kinetics of an aerobic bioremediation process of diesel oil removal by indigenous microorganisms, and to define the optimal operative conditions by means of response surface methodology. This was carried out by set...

Cement-stabilized rammed earth (CSRE) is a variation of the traditional rammed earth building material, which has been used since ancient times, strengthened by the addition of a stabilizer in the form of Portland cement. This article compares the co...

The Vâlcea Subcarpathians, known for their wealth of natural resources and their spa tradition, are distinguished by renowned spa resorts such as Băile Olănești, Călimănești, Ocnele Mari and Băile Govora. Thes...

Spent coffee grounds (SCGs) generated in coffee processing for beverages and other products are a very significant organic residue that needs to be properly treated. Waste valorization via oil extraction has the potential to obtain compounds that can...

The paper presents the results of experimental studies on the impact of impulse shot peening parameters on surface roughness (Sa, Sz, Sp, Sv), surface layer microhardness, and the mean positron lifetime (τ_mean). In the study, samples made of the...

This study evaluates the pyrolysis of recycled linear low-density and low-density polyethylene (rLLDPE/rLDPE) blends for producing wax suitable as a precursor for corrosion-resistant coatings. Experiments were performed in a horizontal quartz tubular...

Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are one of the most energy-intensive industries. Every stage of wastewater treatment consumes energy, which is the primary contributor to WWTP costs. Adsorbents and process optimization are critical for energy savi...

In remote sensing monitoring of forest fires, smoke and clouds exhibit similar spectral characteristics in satellite imagery, which can easily lead to clouds being misjudged as smoke. This incorrect discrimination may result in missed detections or f...

Good feature engineering is a prerequisite for accurate classification, especially in challenging scenarios such as detecting the breathing of living persons trapped under building rubble using bioradar. Unlike monitoring patients’ breathing th...

This study aims to explore the impact of land use changes on ecological sensitivity and soil erosion in the ecological restoration areas of the Loess Plateau in Yulin City, Shaanxi Province, China. By analyzing land use changes from 2014 to 2022 and...

This study focuses on the extraction of cellulose nano-whiskers (CNWs) from the leaves of Adansonia kilima (AK), usually known as African baobab, using a combination of a microwave-assisted alkali (KOH) pre-treatment with subsequent bleaching process...

The unconfined compressive strength and shear strength represent the basic mechanical properties of clayey soil. If the soil in its natural state does not have sufficiently good mechanical properties, in engineering practice, it can be improved by ch...

This study comprehensively investigates the degradation performance of a Mn-doped Zn₂SnO₄ photocatalyst based on time-dependent UV-Vis absorption spectra. Before machine learning modelling, the effects of experimental parameters such as UV–Vis...

The construction sector in Malaysia has been facing challenges in productivity due to the increase in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This study aims to enhance the usage of low-carbon building materials among construction professionals so that the c...

The implementation of effective workforce safety programmes ought to be linked to an understanding of the specificity of the work in the organisation concerned, taking into consideration the assessment of the level of safety expressed by the professi...

The industrial application of electrical discharge machining (EDM) for manufacturing injection molding, in many cases, requires forming depth cavities with high length-to-width ratios, which is quite challenging. During slot EDM with thin-walled elec...

Transcription Factor Binding Site (TFBS) prediction is central to understanding gene regulation and various biological processes. This study introduces HetMoE, a heterogeneous, embedding-gated Mixture-of-Experts for TFBS prediction. A gating network...

In this article, the optimization of printing properties on a new, flexible ceramic substrate is reported for sensing and antenna applications encompassing internet of things (IoT) devices. E-Strate^® is a commercially available, non-rigid, thin c...

Epileptic seizure detection is commonly implemented by expert clinicians with visual observation of electroencephalography (EEG) signals, which tends to be time consuming and sensitive to bias. The epileptic detection in most previous research suffer...

Vacuum cleaners are one of the most widely used household appliances associated with unpleasant noises. Previous studies have indicated the severity of loud vacuum cleaner noise and its impact on the users nearby. The standalone quantified measuremen...

This study investigates the impact of material parameters such as yield strength (S_y), Young’s modulus (E), and tangent modulus (T) on the safety factor (SF) of autofrettaged cylinders under 400 MPa working pressure, considering the three scena...

The numerical investigation of magneto-hydrodynamic (MHD) mixed convection flow and entropy formation of non-Newtonian Bingham fluid in a lid-driven wavy square cavity filled with nanofluid was investigated by the finite volume method (FVM). The nume...