Network reconfiguration is an important mechanism for network operators to optimize network performance and optical flow transfer. It concerns unicast and multicast connections. Multicast connections are required to meet the bandwidth requirements of...
The lubrication response of a double-flow ring seal in a large hydrogen-cooled generator is investigated under two altered boundaries: an equivalent hydrogen-side outlet restriction representing an oil-retaining ring and the interruption of active hy...
The study of dispatching methods for large-scale interruptible loads and electric vehicle clusters is of great significance as an optional method to alleviate the problem of overload in interface power flow. In this paper, the distribution model and...
In this paper, we present a new lattice model of traffic flow by considering the effects of traffic interruption probability. The stability condition of the proposed model is obtained by employing the linear stability theory. The results show that th...
Lymphedema is often complicated by chronic inflammation, leading to fibrosis, fat deposition, and inhibition of lymphangiogenesis. This study aimed to verify whether lymphedema itself or together with commensal bacterial flora infection contributes t...
Predicting short-term urban traffic flow is a fundamental and cost-effective strategy in traffic signal control systems. However, due to the interrupted, periodic, and stochastic characteristics of urban traffic flow influenced by signal control, the...
Thermal-plasma methane pyrolysis often uses auxiliary argon during ignition and stabilization. We examined an archived high-throughput run in a three-anode DC transferred-arc reactor, focusing on the response after interruption of the recorded auxili...
This research article explores the behavior of a phase change material (PCM) when it undergoes interrupted melting and freezing, through experimental investigations using a heat flow meter apparatus. A fatty acid-based organic PCM, encapsulated withi...
Aiming at the problem of pilotage disruption under high wind control, this paper provides statistics on wind direction and wind levels during high wind control days, measures pilotage disruption at Yangshan Port for a total of ten years (from 2011 to...
For uninterrupted traffic flow, it is well-known that the fundamental diagram (FD) describes the relationship between traffic flow and density under steady state. To study the characteristics of interrupted traffic flow on a signalized link, a link f...
Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) have attracted much attention as sustainable electrolytes for redox flow batteries. Despite the tremendous advantages of DES-based electrolytes, their high viscosity property has a negative effect on their mass transfer,...
Asphalt mixtures are heterogeneous composite materials primarily composed of mineral aggregates and asphalt binder; depending on the mixture design, they may also incorporate reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) and polymer-modified binders. Their long-t...
Intentional controlled islanding (ICI) is a crucial strategy to avert power system collapse and blackouts caused by severe disturbances. This paper introduces an innovative IoT-based ICI strategy that identifies the optimal location for system segmen...
Since the inception of the traffic flow theory, numerous traffic flow models have been formulated by scholars in an effort to more accurately delineate the relationships between various traffic flow parameters. However, only a limited number of studi...
Link congestion resulting from routine traffic patterns or malicious link flooding attacks (LFAs) poses a significant challenge in datacenter environments. The growing adoption of software-defined networking (SDN) offers a flexible framework for dyna...
Mammillaria parkinsonii and M. perbella are species endemic to the Queretano–Hidalguense Desert (QHD), a potential globose cacti Pleistocene refuge. We tested if the phylogeographic and genetic structures of these species are temporally consist...
This study seeks to find the influence of replacing a portion of the asphalt–rubber binder with the bio-based material “guayule resin.” This replacement could be beneficial in terms of sustainability, economics, and environmental co...
The study aims to eliminate the effect of coalescing filter blocking due to on–off operation by changing the wetting properties of the non-woven fiberglass filter media through their chemical modification with the use of a polydimethylsiloxane...
Virtual reality spectatorship (VRS) is receiving the limelight as a new form of sports media consumption in the sports industry, but prolonged exposure to the virtual reality (VR) environment is likely to reduce the benefits of VR due to satiation or...
In verifying programs for embedded systems, it is essential to reduce the verification time because state explosion may occur during model checking. One solution is to reduce the number of interrupt handler executions. In particular, when periodic in...
High-voltage self-blast circuit breakers feature complex gas flow field dynamics during the arc interruption process due to the multiple gas chambers and valves in the interrupter. The structure of key interrupter components and the characteristics o...
Measuring RBC aggregation can be considered as a valuable tool for detecting pathological diseases. Most previous methods need to stop and run blood flows periodically. Thus, it is impossible to probe RBC aggregation in continuously varying infusion...
Hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) is one promising material class for applications in DUV optoelectronics due to the layered structure and ultra-wide bandgap. The synthesis of h-BN with smooth surface morphology and high quality on dielectric substrates...
The acceleration and deceleration rates are crucial road design reference values in terms of traffic safety. The purpose of acceleration and deceleration lanes is to reduce the speed difference between the mainline and ramp to minimize rear-end colli...
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Work interruption disturbs nurses’ flow of thinking, diminishes work efficiency, induces burnout, and causes errors that can threaten patients’ lives. Therefore, it is important to identify the causes and measure the extent of work interr...
Large animals are increasingly used as experimental models of respiratory diseases. Precise characterization of respiratory mechanics requires dedicated equipment with specific characteristics which are difficult to find together in the same commerci...
In this paper, an assessment of the failure frequency of machines in a series-parallel structure was conducted. The analyses contain the decomposition of the system according to the general theory of complex systems. Based on the results obtained, a...
Load tests are a popular way to diagnose the structural condition of bridges, however, such tests usually interrupt traffic for many hours. To address this issue, a Kalman filter-based method is proposed to diagnose the structural condition of medium...
Carbon flow tracking and spatial pattern optimization at the scale of urban functional zones are key scientific challenges in achieving carbon neutrality. However, due to the complexity of carbon metabolism processes within urban functional zones, re...
The tribological effect of cutting fluids in the machining processes to reduce the friction in the cutting zone is still widely unknown. Most test benches and procedures do not represent the contact conditions of machining processes adequately, espec...
This study investigated the relationships between seven workload factors and patient and nurse outcomes. (1) Background: Health systems researchers are beginning to address nurses’ workload demands at different unit, job and task levels; and the type...
Link failures are the most common type of fault in software-defined networking (SDN), which is an extremely crucial aspect of SDN fault tolerance. Existing strategies include proactive and reactive approaches. Proactive schemes pre-deploy backup path...
Recently, Low-Voltage DC (direct current) distribution systems have received high lights according to the expansion of DC generations and DC loads such as photovoltaics (PV) generations, electric vehicles (EVs), light emitting diodes (LEDs), computer...
Technological equipment in quarries that extract and deliver aggregates for different uses operates in a predetermined flow depending on the type of rocks exploited and the dimensional characteristics imposed on the final products. In this context, t...
Hydropower development brings benefits in terms of power generation and flood control, but it also has inevitable ecological impacts. These impacts must be considered and addressed in order to ensure sustainable development and minimize harm to the e...
Because methane is a potent greenhouse gas (GHG), understanding controls on methane emissions from reservoirs is an important goal. Yet, reservoirs are complex ecosystems, and mechanisms by which reservoir operations influence methane emissions are p...
In response to the intermittent discharge and frequent flow interruptions characteristic of rural domestic wastewater, this study evaluated the treatment performance and microbial mechanisms of basalt fiber (BF) felt as a novel biofilm carrier, with...
The performance of an aerated horizontal subsurface flow treatment wetland was investigated before, during and after a simulated aeration failure. Conventional wastewater parameters (e.g., carbonaceous biological oxygen demand, total nitrogen, and Es...
Aim of the study: In chronic heart failure (CHF) patients, renal congestion plays a key role in determining the progression of renal dysfunction and a worse prognosis. The aim of this study was to define the role of Doppler venous patterns reflecting...
The flow hydrodynamics around a single cylinder differ significantly from the flow fields around two cylinders in a tandem or side-by-side arrangement. In this study, the experimental results on the mean and turbulence characteristics of flow generat...
The reliability of a power system is considered as a critical requirement in planning and operating the system due to the increasing demand for more reliable service with a lower frequency and duration of interruption. Hence, reliability is also cons...
High impedance faults (HIFs) that cause a relatively smaller current magnitude compared to the traditional low impedance faults are not easily detectable but can cause an extreme threat to electric apparatus and system operation. This paper introduce...
Background/Objectives: Conventional interrupted microvascular anastomosis is technically demanding and time-consuming. We developed an intraluminal microtube anastomosis system (IMAS) in which circumferential anchoring ridges on the outer surface mec...
Microgravity hinders capillary-driven water flow in unsaturated porous media. Previous studies proposed pore-scale phenomena such as “air entrapment”, “particle separation”, and “interruption on widening void space&rdquo...
The effect of rotational speed and pressure rise on the leakage flow noise radiated by a low-speed axial fan, provided with rotating shroud, has been systematically investigated. The flow in the gap region has been studied by means of particle image...
The construction of dams and operation of reservoirs have a significant impact on the interruption of aquatic and riparian ecological systems, by altering natural stream flows in river courses. Recently, the ecological requirements are included as an...
Electricity cost is one of main production costs for flow shops. Providing frequency regulation services can help electric loads reduce their electricity costs. Previous studies mostly focus on automatic generation control (AGC) strategies for other...
Nowadays, the electric connection circuits of power plants (based on fossil fuels as well as renewable sources) entail generator circuit-breakers (GCBs) at the generator terminals, since the presence of that electric equipment offers many advantages...
In the present study, the turbulent flow field and the heat transfer in a single started helically ribbed pipe with a discontinuous rib are investigated. A large-eddy simulation (LES) technique is applied in a pipe section with cyclic boundary condit...
The heat exchanger is widely applied to many axial piston machines, and its structure significantly affects the heat transfer performance. Flow characteristic and heat transfer performance in heat exchanger channels with different dimples geometries...
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