Most geotextiles consist of polymers of polyolefin, polyester or polyamide family, which involve environmental problems related to soil pollution. Geotextiles can be used for at least one of the following functions: Separation, reinforcement, filtrat...
To strengthen the population diversity and search capability of equilibrium optimizer (EO), a dynamic multi-population mutation architecture-based equilibrium optimizer (DMMAEO) is proposed. Firstly, a dynamic multi-population guidance mechanism is c...
Measurement while drilling (MWD) technology provides a novel methodology for the in situ determination of geomechanical properties by monitoring bit–rock interaction parameters during drilling, offering real-time lithological distribution ident...
Mobile usage statistics show the one thing that cannot be overlooked, which is the overwhelming usage of smartphones. According to the statistics, there are approximately 6.4 billion users of smartphones. Considering the world population, this rate o...
Against the backdrop of the global energy transition and China’s dual-carbon strategy, the photovoltaic (PV) industry is entering a new stage of large-scale, intensive development, where efficiency improvement and cost control in module encapsu...
This study proposed an innovative instructional strategy for pre-college engineering education. Learning topics on electrical engineering education in a laboratory setting were selected for further exploration. Specifically, the study investigated ho...
Superfine cement is widely used in building reinforcement and repair, special concrete manufacturing, and environmental protection engineering due to its high toughness, high durability, good bonding strength, and environmental friendliness. However,...
Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) is a form of cementitious composite that has been the most innovative product in concrete technology over the last three decades. Ultra-high-performance concrete has been broadly employed for the design of numer...
Amidst the ongoing global energy crisis, environmental deterioration, and the exacerbation of climate change, the development of renewable energy, particularly solar energy, has become a central topic in the global energy transition. This study inves...
In the face of escalating global competition in science and technology, complex product systems (CoPS) have emerged as a significant indicator of comprehensive national strength. The exploration of the catch-up phenomenon holds substantial implicatio...
Self-healing hydrogels and traditional hydrogels both have three-dimensional polymeric networks that are capable of absorbing and retaining a large amount of water. Self-healing hydrogels can heal and restore damage automatically, and they can avoid...
This paper starts by presenting the concept of a mobile application. A literature review is conducted, which shows that there is still a certain lack with regard to smartphone applications in the domain of engineering as independent simulation applic...
Porous tantalum (Ta) is a promising biomaterial and has been applied in orthopedics and dentistry for nearly two decades. The high porosity and interconnected pore structure of porous Ta promise fine bone ingrowth and new bone formation within the in...
The Amazon rainforest, spanning multiple countries in South America, is the world’s largest equatorial expanse, housing a vast array of relatively unknown plant and animal species. Encompassing the planet’s greatest flora, the Amazon offe...
Traditional design approaches in civil engineering mainly focus on codes/guidelines related to building an infrastructure, while performance-based analysis (PBA), an emerging new reality around the world, focuses on the performance of the end product...
Under the action of water, weak rock slopes easily expand and the strength and stiffness decrease, which results in slope instability. The styrene–acrylic emulsion cement-matrix composite, a new type of polymer curing agent, was developed for t...
This study presents a detailed experimental investigation of the mechanical, fatigue, and dynamic properties of a 3D-printed PA12 CF15 composite at different temperatures. The mechanical properties determined in the temperature range from 23 °C t...
Swarm intelligence optimization methods have steadily gained popularity as a solution to multi-objective optimization issues in recent years. Their study has garnered a lot of attention since multi-objective optimization problems have a hard high-dim...
The use of aluminium alloys in internal combustion engines is an effective strategy for increasing energy efficiency, reducing component mass, and lowering harmful gas emissions. This paper analyses different types of Al–Si alloys (hypoeutectic...
This work embarks on an exploration of piezoelectric energy harvesting (PEH), seeking to unravel its potential and practicality. PEH has emerged as a promising technology in the field of civil engineering, offering a sustainable approach to generatin...
Recent strides in nanomaterials science have paved the way for the creation of reliable, effective, highly accurate, and user-friendly biomedical systems. Pioneering the integration of natural cell membranes into sophisticated nanocarrier architectur...
Mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) have gained significant attention due to their unique properties, including high surface area, tunable pore size, and excellent thermal and chemical stability. These properties arise from well-established synthe...
Hydrogel materials have great application value in biomedical engineering. Among them, photocrosslinked hydrogels have attracted much attention due to their variety and simple convenient preparation methods. Here, we provide a systematic review of th...
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are small, membrane-bound vesicles used by cells to deliver biological cargo such as proteins, mRNA, and other biomolecules from one cell to another, thus inducing a specific response in the target cell and are a powerful...
Ceramic matrix materials have attracted great attention from researchers and industry due to their material properties. When used in engineering systems, and especially in aero-engine applications, they can result in reduced weight, higher temperatur...
In modern manufacturing, optimization algorithms have become a key tool for improving the efficiency and quality of machining technology. As computing technology advances and artificial intelligence evolves, these algorithms are assuming an increasin...
Geotextiles, a group of high-performance materials, have grown during the last decades into needful auxiliaries when it comes to infrastructure, soil, construction, agriculture and environmental applications. Although geotextiles made of synthetic fi...
This paper investigates engineering decision optimization in uncertain environments. Subject to constraints on cost and expected returns, engineering decisions optimize material input, equipment selection and process arrangement to minimize costs and...
In order to economically and reasonably solve the problem of mineshaft support in complex geological conditions, the mechanical properties of high-performance steel-fiber-reinforced concrete (HPSFRC) and its application in mineshaft lining structures...
Since the introduction of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) microfluidic devices at the beginning of the 21st century, this elastomeric polymer has gained significant attention in the engineering community due to its biocompatibility, exceptional mechanica...
Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) is an elastomer with excellent optical, electrical and mechanical properties, which makes it well-suited for several engineering applications. Due to its biocompatibility, PDMS is widely used for biomedical purposes. This...
Epigenome engineering, particularly utilizing CRISPR/dCas-based systems, is a powerful strategy to modulate gene expression and genome functioning without altering the DNA sequence. In this review we summarized current achievements and prospects in d...
Fuzzy Cognitive Maps (FCMs) have emerged as powerful tools for addressing diverse engineering challenges, leveraging their cognitive nature and ability to encapsulate causal relationships. This paper provides a comprehensive review of FCM application...
Addressing the issues of the sand cat swarm optimization algorithm (SCSO), such as its weak global search ability and tendency to fall into local optima, this paper proposes an improved strategy called the multi-strategy integrated sand cat swarm opt...
The parallel system is a kind of scientific research method based on an artificial system and computational experiments, which can not only reflect the dynamic process of the real system but also optimize its control process in real time. Given the r...
Palm oil waste (POW) is generated during the production of palm oil, and a large quantity of this waste often travels to landfills for disposal. This review aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the circular economy approach to sustainable...
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is widely regarded as the midterm solution toward zero-carbon transportation at sea. However, further applications of gas engines are challenging due to their weak dynamic load performance. Therefore, the comprehension of...
Recent earthquakes, such as the Osaka–Kobe earthquake (1995) and the Wenchuan earthquake (2008), have challenged earthquake engineering and its application [...]
Nanofluids, fluids with different suspended nanoparticles, have shown improved thermo-physical properties in recent research outputs, and they have emerged as promising alternatives for the industrial fluids used in numerous heat exchange application...
Polyurethane grouting materials are polymer materials formed through the reaction of polyisocyanates and polyols. They play important roles in underground engineering, tunnel construction, and mining due to their fast reaction rate, high bonding stre...
Recombinant protein hydrogels have emerged as transformative biomaterials that overcome the bioinertness and unpredictable degradation of traditional synthetic systems by leveraging genetically engineered backbones, such as elastin-like polypeptides,...
Chitosan, a versatile biopolymer derived from chitin, has garnered significant attention in various biomedical applications due to its unique properties, such as biocompatibility, biodegradability, and mucoadhesiveness. This review provides an overvi...
Botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs) show increasing therapeutic applications ranging from treatment of locally paralyzed muscles to cosmetic benefits. At first, in the 1970s, BoNT was used for the treatment of strabismus, however, nowadays, BoNT has multip...
Metal sulfide semiconductors have attracted considerable attention in solar-driven energy conversion and environmental remediation because of their strong visible-light response, tunable electronic structures, and abundant surface-active sites. Never...
Solar cells represent a promising innovation in energy storage, offering not only exceptional cleanliness and low cost but also a high degree of flexibility, rendering them widely applicable. In recent years, scientists have dedicated substantial eff...
We present a composable, pipeline-based rules engine for detecting application-level intrusions in HTTP traffic with adaptive rule generation capabilities. Rules are expressed in JSON chain multi-step decoders (Base64, hex, XOR, zlib, gzip) with matc...
In the process of deep coal seam mining, the problem of coal–gas compound disasters is increasingly prominent, with the safe and efficient extraction of gas serving as the key to disaster reduction. A deep coal seam gas extraction project is a...
Coal spontaneous combustion remains a major threat to underground coal-mine safety, resource recovery, and environmental protection. Foam-based materials have attracted increasing attention because they integrate wide-area coverage, oxygen isolation,...
Nowadays, scientists and practitioners in the field of electrical engineering observe the increasing application of information technology, computers, and computing techniques [...]
To address the critical challenge of ensuring bottom water-inrush stability during the excavation of ultra-deep foundation pits for riverside suspension-bridge anchorages under complex geological conditions involving high-pressure confined groundwate...
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