Steel plates with open holes are common in engineering structures such as bridges and towers for pipeline penetrations and connections. These openings, however, induce significant stress concentration under alternating tension–compression loadi...
Taking the mechanical seal of the submersible as the object, a transient coupled heat transfer model was established, and the deformation of the seal face under stable and alternating conditions was investigated by considering the thermal–mecha...
With the frequent occurrence of global floods, the demand for emergency rescue equipment has grown rapidly. The development and technological innovation of digital hydraulic drive systems (DHDSs) for emergency drainage pumps (EDPs) have become key to...
An AC excitation power supply will produce a series of harmonic currents in motors compared to the conventional power supply, increase the time harmonic component, and then generate a harmonic magnetic field; harmonics will cause motor vibrations and...
Concrete structures such as rigid pavements, tunnels, and runways at airports are usually subject to fatigue traffic loading during their service life. Research on the aftereffects of drying–wetting cycles coupled with alternating loads on conc...
The demand for energy-harvesting technology is steadily growing in the field of self-powered wireless sensor systems for use in pneumatic systems. The purpose of this research was to study an energy harvester excited by alternating air load in a pneu...
Gas reservoirs have significant engineering characteristics of injection and extraction. The reservoir cap rock is subjected to cyclic alternating loading and has the potential risk of seal failure. Therefore, it is necessary to study the stress&minu...
The contamination of water bodies is becoming more frequent due to uncontrolled discharges into them, including those of domestic or industrial wastewater (WW) characterized by the presence of heavy metals, a high pathogenic load, pesticides, and pha...
Aiming at the problem that the modeling and solving method of combined heat and power (CHP) unit variable load control process is challenging to meet the demand for efficient analysis of complex systems, this paper proposes a method based on sequenti...
High-penetration renewable energy integration intensifies net-load fluctuations, renewable energy curtailment, and carbon-emission control challenges in power system dispatch. To improve low-carbon operation and source-load-storage coordination, this...
The Non-Wire Alternative (NWA) approach has gained attention as a strategy to replace or defer traditional grid infrastructure upgrades by leveraging integrated solutions combining Energy Storage Systems (ESSs) with Distributed Energy Resources (DERs...
High-power linear alternators (HPLAs) are key energy conversion components in free-piston Stirling generators (FPSGs), yet their output performance strongly depends on the coupled matching among the gas pressure wave, piston dynamics, and external el...
Owing to their distinct features, such as structural simplicity and excellent load-carrying capacity, steel truss bridges are widely applied as critical transportation networks. However, many previously designed steel truss bridges that are located i...
(1) Background: With ca. 10 million tons of annual production worldwide, the plum (Prunus ssp.) ranks as a major fruit crop and can suffer from small fruit size, premature fruit drop and alternate bearing, which are addressed in this paper using a ra...
Under alternating loads, the contact situation for self-aligning roller bearings in the main shaft of a wind turbine is complex. Few methodologies exist for calculating the contact stress of main shaft bearings. We propose a method for calculating th...
A new type of flexible sensor, which could maintain the deformation consistency and achieve the real-time detection of the variation in load of the measured object, was proposed in this work. According to the principle of forced assembly, PDMS was us...
Temperature and pressure coupling fluctuations are often encountered in oil and gas development processes, especially in the multi-stage volume fracturing process of shale gas development. The operations can lead to repeated changes in temperature an...
The paper presents the progressive collapse analysis of structures, focusing on the impact of the initial conditions (particularly initial velocity) and the damage. It proposes a method that calculates the residual axial load capacity and damage of c...
To further improve the service quality and reduce safety risks in current congested metro systems during peak hours, this paper presents a load balancing (LB) approach so that available capacity can be utilized more effectively in order to alleviate...
This paper presents an estimation of the service life of three filters composed of sand and three alternative adsorbents for stormwater treatment according to Norwegian water quality standards for receiving surface waters. The study conducted pilot s...
This study evaluates different strengthening arrangements of externally bonded carbon fibre-reinforced polymer (CFRP) strips for mitigating progressive collapse of reinforced concrete flat slabs following column failure. Using a well-calibrated three...
Assuming that the ground anchor is connected with the rock–soil of the sidewall by a tangential linear spring, the load transfer model of the fully grouted ground anchor is established by using the spring element method, and the analytical solu...
As a result of the increasing focus on alternative protein sources which are ideally still sustainable, the yellow mealworm, Tenebrio molitor, has come into focus. To verify its suitability as a food source in relation to human health, an analysis of...
The lower Vistula River was regulated in the years 1856–1878, at a distance of 718–939 km. The regulation plan did not take into consideration the large transport of the bed load. The channel was shaped using simplified geometry—too wide for the low...
Due to unbalanced load growth among different regions and the increasing integration of distributed generators (DGs), distribution station areas (DSAs) currently face issues such as voltage violations, curtailment of renewable energy generation, and...
The qualitative analysis for structural robustness study subjected to severe earthquakes is unable to meet engineering requirements, and a quantitative analysis method for structural robustness is needed to be proposed. The existing analysis methods,...
To estimate the progressive collapse resistance capacity of a multi-column frame tube structure with an assembled truss beam composite floor (ATBCF), pushdown analysis and nonlinear dynamic analysis are conducted for such a structure using the altern...
In this paper, a distributed peer-to-peer (P2P) electricity trading model was proposed to study economic interactions between load aggregators (LAs) and microgrid operators (MGOs) considering network losses in a distribution system. In this model, th...
Unconventional myosins are multi-potent molecular motors that are assigned important roles in fundamental cellular processes. Depending on their mechano-enzymatic properties and structural features, myosins fulfil their roles by acting as cargo trans...
The present work proposes a teaching–learning-based optimization (TLBO)-tuned fuzzy proportional-integral-derivative (PID) controller of two-area hydro-thermal generating units for automatic generation control (AGC). The proposed system takes i...
In order to change the centralized operation framework of the active distribution network with electric heating loads (EHLs), a distributed optimization method is proposed for the coordinated operation of the active distribution network with EHLs. Fi...
Underground gas storage (UGS) facilities are fundamental for national energy security and global decarbonization efforts. However, solid phase production in carbonate reservoirs, such as Qianmi Bridge, poses a significant operational challenge by com...
In the past, chemical thinning dominated in fruit orchards. This paper for the special issue outlines alternatives to chemical thinning for crop load management (CLM) and its effect on fruit size, firmness, sugar, starch, and weight, indicating ripen...
The cathode affects the capacity, working voltage, and cost of lithium-ion batteries. Although the binder is a small part of the cathode material, it is particularly important to the performance of the batteries. Therefore, the design and development...
Unconventional oil and gas reservoirs, characterized by low porosity and permeability, often require multistage fracturing techniques for development. The high-pressure fracturing fluids with large volumes can easily cause alternating changes in both...
Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) is now attracting attention as an alternative to metal alloys in the dental field. In the present study, we evaluated the load-deflection characteristics of PEEK wires in addition to their frictional properties. Three type...
Biofumigation was originally proposed as an alternative to toxic fumigants for the treatment of agricultural soils, owing to the biocidal effect of isothiocyanates (ITCs) released by some plant species like Brassicaceae. However, biofumigation also p...
Shipping is a high-energy-intensive sector and a major source of climate-relevant and harmful air pollutant emissions. In response to growing environmental concerns, the sector has been subject to increasingly stringent regulations, promoting the upt...
In this study, a novel gas-extruded membrane bearing was developed, and an optimization algorithm was applied to solve a Reynolds equation that describes the load-bearing characteristics of this bearing. This was effective in improving the solution r...
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Exercises for lower trapezius (LT) often use overhead positions, causing compressive forces to the subacromial space. Scapular retraction would be an alternative to activate LT muscle. The present study aimed to assess the excitation levels of infras...
The influence of the working load on the dynamic loading of the bolt was investigated in our study for two cases of flange joints. The analytical calculation according to the Verein Deutscher Ingenieure (VDI) 2230 recommendation and the numerical ana...
Biologically active substances of natural origin offer a promising alternative in skin disease treatment in comparison to synthetic medications. The limiting factors for the efficient application of natural compounds, such as low water solubility and...
Background/Objectives: Current clinical evidence suggests that cannabidiol (CBD) demonstrates therapeutic potential in the management of chronic pain, particularly in conditions involving inflammation. However, its therapeutic potential is severely l...
Livestock manure is one of the main sources of agricultural nonpoint source pollution and poses a great threat to the environment and human health. Sustainable management of manure via recycling is an effective means to tackle the problem. Based on f...
Background: Carbapenems are one of the mainstays of treatment for antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB). This has made the rise of carbapenem-resistant bacteria a threat to global health. In fact, the World Health Organization (WHO) has identified carb...
Plant flowering is antagonistically modulated by similar FLOWERING LOCUS T (FT) and TERMINAL FLOWER 1 (TFL1) proteins. In mango (Mangifera indica L.), flowering is induced by cold temperatures, unless the tree is juvenile or the adult tree had a high...
The effect of nutrient management practices and the land-use system on nutrient enrichment in water resources of a hilly watershed was assessed with an event-based agricultural non-point source (AGNPS) model. The model intended to assess the runoff,...
Minimizing energy costs while maintaining consumer satisfaction is a very challenging task in a smart home. The contradictory nature of these two objective functions (cost of energy and satisfaction level) requires a multi-objective problem formulati...
High voltage electric power equipment requires rigorous regulation testing to specific standards which ensure proper and safe operation in the grid. Manufacturers conduct these tests in order to prove standard compliance and product liability. Variab...
Florfenicol is a broad-spectrum bacteriostatic antibiotic used exclusively in veterinary medicine in order to treat the pathology of farm and aquatic animals. It is a synthetic fluorinated analog of thiamphenicol and chloramphenicol that functions by...
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