The circadian system is generally considered to be incapable of adjusting to rapid changes in sleep/work demands. In shiftworkers this leads to chronic circadian disruption and sleep loss, which together predict underperformance at work and negative...
Exposure of mice to a 24 h light:dark:light:dark (LDLD) cycle with dimly illuminated nights induces the circadian timing system to program two intervals of activity and two intervals of rest per 24 h cycle and subsequently allows entrainment to a var...
To solve the problem of the high loss rate of threshing devices during the mechanical harvesting of ratoon rice, we propose a method using the principle of rigid–flexible coupling in this paper to reduce losses. Through analysis of the forces a...
Obesity and other metabolic diseases are major public health issues that are particularly prevalent in industrialized societies where circadian rhythmicity is disturbed by shift work, jet lag, and/or social obligations. In mammals, daylight entrains...
Day–night locomotor activities are the most readily observed outputs of the circadian (~24-h period) clock in many animals. Temporal patterns of the light–dark schedule serve as input to the clock. While circadian activity patterns under...
Thisreview provides a comprehensive synthesis of recent theoretical and experimental advances on turbulent plane jets interacting with surface waves or rigid vegetation. In wave-affected conditions, a unified mathematical framework based on velocity...
This study presents a new flexible dynamic model for drive systems comprising lubricated bearings operating under conditions representative of electrified vehicle powertrains. The multi-physics approach importantly accounts for the tribological pheno...
The increasing share of renewable energy sources in power grids demands greater load flexibility from thermal power plants. Circulating Fluidized Bed (CFB) combustion systems, while offering fuel flexibility and high thermal inertia, face challenges...
The flotation process characterization is typically based on the mineral properties and related to the feed particle size. Laboratory testing allows for the evaluation of the batch flotation kinetics, while plant surveys are carried out for the plant...
The auditory steady-state response (ASSR) is a result of entrainment of the brain’s oscillatory activity to the frequency and phase of temporally modulated stimuli. Gamma-range ASSRs are utilized to observe the dysfunctions of brain-synchronization a...
In this paper, a new type of total spray tray (TST) with gas–liquid countercurrent contact is proposed to solve the problem of slight operation flexibility and poor sloshing resistance in towers under offshore conditions. Its hydrodynamic perfo...
Semi-flexible pavement (SFP) mixture consists of porous matrix asphalt mixture and cement-based grouting material. This composite material gains advantages from both the rigid cementitious material and flexible asphalt mixture. It exhibits excellent...
Recent advancements in computational and experimental techniques have deepened the understanding of ejector dynamics. Working maps, which depict the relationship between operating conditions and the performance metrics of entrainment and pressure, ar...
The thermally driven ejector refrigeration system is generally used to recover industrial waste heat to improve the energy efficiency of industrial processes. However, for conventional single-stage ejector refrigeration systems (ERSs), the higher-pre...
There is increasing interest in the harnessing of energy from waste owing to the increase in global waste generation and inadequate currently implemented waste disposal practices, such as composting, landfilling or dumping. The purpose of this study...
Fuel-related measures and modernization of small-scale combustion units has become the focus of attention in the renewable heat generation sector, as a means to promote local biomass utilization and fuel-flexibility while meeting strict environmental...
For the purpose of studying compact strip production (CSP) funnel-shaped mold and flexible thin-slab rolling (FTSR) funnel-shaped mold, a three-dimensional (3D) multi-field coupling mathematical model was established to describe the electromagnetic b...
New intensified flotation technologies have emerged to enhance fine and ultrafine particle recovery. However, their modelling remains challenging, as it requires defining the effective collection volume, residence time, and internal recirculation, fa...
Lightweight foamed concrete (LFC) made from cementitious materials with air pores entrapped in the matrix by mechanically entrained foam in the mortar slurry has several economic and environmental benefits. Most recently, LFC has been heralded as the...