Inteins are mobile genetic elements that apply standard enzymatic strategies to excise themselves post-translationally from the precursor protein via protein splicing. Since their discovery in the 1990s, recent advances in intein technology allow for...
This paper proposes the real-world application of the Differential Evolution (DE) algorithm using, distance-based mutation-selection, population size adaptation, and an archive for solutions (DEDMNA). This simple framework uses three widely-used muta...
In this article, we present a hyperbolic secant-squared distribution via the nonlinear evolution equation. Namely, for this equation, the probability density function of the hyperbolic secant-squared (HSS) distribution has been determined. The densit...
This paper analyzes the temporal and spatial characteristics of green invention patent applications during 1985–2018. The results show that China’s green invention patent applications present five stages of slow development, slow growth,...
With the transition from Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0, human–robot collaborative assembly (HRCA) has progressed from physical copresence to cognitive integration and knowledge sharing. Digital twins (DTs) serve as enabling technologies that con...
Carbon-based materials exhibit diverse structural responses to irradiation owing to their distinct dimensionality, degree of graphitization, surface chemistry, and pore architecture. Although irradiation has traditionally been regarded as a source of...
With the rapid advancement of digitalization, data-intensive computing, and artificial intelligence (AI), multi-objective optimization (MOO) has shifted from traditional mathematical modeling and algorithmic solving toward integrated decision-support...
Phage stability is important for the successful application of bacteriophages as alternative antibacterial agents. Considering that temperature is a critical factor in phage stability, this study aimed to explore the possibility of improving long-ter...
Adaptive laboratory evolution (ALE) is a useful experimental methodology for fundamental scientific research and industrial applications to create microbial cell factories. By using ALE, cells are adapted to the environment that researchers set based...
This paper describes the evolution of the thermal network and its applications for making simplified thermal models of buildings by means of thermal resistances (R) and capacitances (C). In the literature, there are several modelling schemes for buil...
12 October 2019
This research developed a solution approach that is a combination of a web application and the modified differential evolution (MDE) algorithm, aimed at solving a real-time transportation problem. A case study involving an inbound transportation prob...
The mini-review deals with borosiloxanes as a class of organoelement compounds that comprise Si-O-B bonds, including individual compounds and polymeric structures. The borosiloxanes first synthesized in the 1950s using simple methods demonstrated ver...
There is increased interest in the conversion of solar energy into green chemical energy because of the depletion of fossil fuels and their unpleasant environmental effect. Photocatalytic hydrogen generation from water involves the direct conversion...
As a cornerstone of sustainable hydrogen generation, the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) demands efficient, earth-abundant electrocatalysts to replace costly platinum benchmarks. Two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides (2D-TMDs) represent...
Metal halide perovskites (MHPs), in particular lead-based perovskites, have earned recognized fame in several fields for their outstanding optoelectronic properties, including direct generation of free charge carriers, optimal ambipolar charge carrie...
Insect odorant receptors (ORs) are pivotal molecular interfaces that translate environmental chemical cues into neuronal electrical impulses, thereby governing essential behaviors such as foraging, mating, oviposition, and predator avoidance. The pas...
In response to the limitations observed in existing single intelligent optimization algorithms, particularly their shortcomings in their global search capability and population diversity, we propose the Adaptive Differential Evolution Integral (ADEI)...
Evolution algebras are currently widely studied due to their importance not only “per se” but also for their many applications to different scientific disciplines, such as Physics or Engineering, for instance. This paper deals with these types of alg...
Under normal operation, insulation systems of high voltage electrical devices, like power transformers, are constantly subjected to multiple types of stresses (electrical, thermal, mechanical, environmental, etc.), which can lead to a degradation of...
To address the challenges in risk assessment of complex emergency systems, such as difficulties in closed-loop structure modeling, insufficient quantification of dynamic evolution, and poor adaptability to multiple scenarios, this study proposes a dy...
Since the persistently increasing trend of energy consumption, technologies for renewable energy production and conversion have drawn great attention worldwide. The performance and the cost of electrocatalysts play two crucial roles in the globalizat...
Groundwater monitoring is critically important, even though it is costly and often neglected. In this study, a judgmental monitoring of groundwater offering solutions based on a cost and time-effective research approach is presented. The method was p...
The four-electron oxidation process of the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) highly influences the performance of many green energy storage and conversion devices due to its sluggish kinetics. The fabrication of cost-effective OER electrocatalysts via...
The importance of advanced energy-conversion devices such as water electrolysis has manifested dramatically over the past few decades because it is the current mainstay for the generation of green energy. Anodic oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in wat...
This paper is devoted to studying the existence and uniqueness of mild solutions for semilinear fractional evolution equations with the Hilfer–Katugampola fractional derivative and under the nonlocal multi-point condition. The analysis is based...
Molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) is a promising transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD) that has exceptional electronic, magnetic, optical, and mechanical properties. It can be semiconducting, superconducting, or an insulator according to its polymorph. Its...
Global agricultural production is severely threatened by the intensification of crop diseases and pests. Traditional pesticide application methods, characterized by inefficiency and frequent phytotoxicity, necessitate the urgent development of smart...
Black phosphorous (BP) is a novel composite material. Its carrier mobility can reach more than 1000 cm2·V−1·s−1 and has a direct bandgap adjustable from 0.3 to 1.5 eV with thickness, so its photovoltaic performance is good....
Complex systems are usually affected by various sources of uncertainty, and it is essential to account for mechanisms that ensure the proper management of such disturbances. This paper introduces a novel approach to solve symbolic regression problems...
Today, graph theory represents one of the most important modeling techniques in biology. One of the most important applications is in the study of metabolic networks. During metabolism, a set of sequential biochemical reactions takes place, which con...
21 November 2018
Impacted by ongoing climate change and anthropogenic activities, large seasonal lakes experience water regime evolution, which raises challenges for the management of water resources and environment. The water regime evolution refers to the spatial a...
Duckweeds are aquatic monocotyledonous plants known to be the smallest and the fastest growing angiosperms. The 7th International Conference on Duckweed Research and Applications (7th ICDRA) was held in Bangkok, Thailand, from 12th to 16th November 2...
Zirconia-based cast refractories are widely used for glass furnace applications. Since they have to withstand harsh chemical as well as thermo-mechanical environments, internal stresses and microcracking are often present in such materials under oper...
Silver products with high relief have become popular in the silver decoration industry. However, it is difficult to obtain these products through conventional processing at ambient temperature. The aim of this work is to solve this problem by increas...
The method of linear determining equations is constructed to study conditional Lie–Bäcklund symmetry and the differential constraint of a two-component second-order evolution system, which generalize the determining equations used in the search for c...
The energy crisis and environmental issues are becoming more severe due to the long-term consumption of fossil fuels. Therefore, novel energy-conversion devices with high energy density and environmental friendliness are expected to provide reliable...
Molybdenum sulfide (MoS2) has emerged as a promising catalyst for hydrogen evolution applications. The synthesis method mainly employed is a conventional hydrothermal method. This method requires a longer time compared to other methods such as microw...
Since its original publication in 1978, Lozi’s chaotic map has been thoroughly explored and continues to be. Hundreds of publications have analyzed its particular structure and applied its properties in many fields (e.g., improvement of physica...
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Remote Sensing (UAV-RS) has emerged as a transformative technology in high-resolution Earth observation, with widespread applications in precision agriculture, ecological monitoring, and disaster response. However, a systemati...
Sanghuangporus is a medicinal macrofungal genus typified by S. sanghuang, the very species utilized in traditional Chinese medicines by Chinese ancient people. To facilitate the medicinal application of S. sanghuang, we, for the first time, perform i...
Owing to their small size, micron-scale accuracy, rapid response, and biocompatibility, microrobots are emerging as a promising tool for biomedical applications, especially in targeted drug delivery and minimally invasive microsurgery. The architectu...
The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in construction project management is revolutionising the industry; offering innovative solutions to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve decision making. This structured literature review expl...
A world with zero hunger is possible only through a sustainable increase in food production and distribution and the elimination of poverty. Scientific, logistical, and humanitarian approaches must be employed simultaneously to ensure food security,...
This study provides a review of recent advances in percussion-based bolt looseness monitoring. Beginning with the engineering mechanism of the tap-induced vibro-acoustic response in bolted joints, this study traces the technical evolution of the fiel...
Characterized by a large surface area to volume ratio, nanostructured metal oxides possess unique chemical and physical properties with applications in electronics, catalysis, sensors, etc. In this study, Mo3Al8, an intermetallic compound, has been u...
Electrochemical water splitting, a sustainable method for hydrogen production, faces the challenge of slow oxygen evolution reaction (OER) kinetics. Iridium oxide (IrO2) is widely regarded as the most effective catalyst for OER due to its excellent p...
This review summarizes the latest progress in enzyme preparation, including enzyme design and modification technology, exploration of new enzyme sources, and application of enzyme preparation in food processing, detection, and preservation. The direc...
There are some processing problems of imbalanced data such as imbalanced data sets being difficult to integrate efficiently. This paper proposes and constructs a mixed penalty function data integration screening criterion, and proposes Differential E...
We present AΜAΛΘΕΙA (AMALTHIA), an application ontology that models the domain of dishes as they are presented in 112 menus collected from restaurants/taverns/patisseries in East Macedonia and Thrace in Northern Greece. AΜAΛΘΕΙA supports a tourist mo...
Proton exchange membrane water electrolysis (PEMWE) represents promising technology for the generation of high-purity hydrogen using electricity generated from renewable energy sources (solar and wind). Currently, benchmark catalysts for hydrogen evo...
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