The frequency diverse array (FDA) has drawn substantial attention because it provides a new degree of freedom. However, the multitarget localization is fundamentally limited by the range-angle-coupled and range-periodic beampattern of the basic FDA....
Recently, a frequency diverse array (FDA) has been employed in an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) transmitter to achieve secure wireless communication without mathematical encryption. However, an insecure coupling effect arises if t...
The introduction of NGS in genetic diagnosis has increased the repertoire of variants and genes involved and the amount of genomic information produced. We built an allelic-frequency (AF) database for a heterogeneous cohort of genetic diseases to exp...
Brain–computer interfaces (BCIs) based on steady-state visually evoked potentials (SSVEPs) are inexpensive and do not require user training. However, the highly personalized reaction to visual stimulation is an obstacle to the wider application...
JPEG Reversible Data Hiding (RDH) is a method designed to extract hidden data from a marked image and perfectly restore the image to its original JPEG form. However, while existing RDH methods adaptively manage the visual distortion caused by embedde...
The battery energy storage system (BESS) is an indispensable part of an electric fleet (EF) which needs to be charged by electricity from local grid when the fleet is in the dockyard. The uncoordinated fast charging of BESS in Grid to Ferry (G2F) mod...
A procedure for the seismic fragility assessment of nuclear power plants by applying ground motions compatible with the conditional probability distribution of a conditional spectrum (CS) is presented with a case study of a containment building. Thre...
There are plans to set up a space-based gravitational wave observatory that will use an ultra-large-scale laser interferometer in space to detect medium- and low-frequency gravitational waves. Both heliocentric and geocentric formations adopt the met...
The tremendous growth of big data analysis and IoT (Internet of Things) has made cloud computing an integral part of society. The prominent problem associated with data centers is the growing energy consumption, which results in environmental polluti...
Bandwidth expansion has always been an important dimension in investigating angle filters (AFs) and is critical for optical communication and radar detection. In this paper, the AF with strong selectivity is realized by using the epsilon-near-zero (E...
The low-cycle deformation of 304L austenitic stainless steel was examined in terms of energy conversion. Specimens were subjected to cyclic loading at the frequency of 2 Hz. The loading process was carried out in a hybrid strain–stress manner. In eac...
The rapid environmental changes associated with climate change increase the need for adaptation strategies in forest management based on profound knowledge about tree species, particularly in the context of assisted migration. For research purposes,...
This study focuses on the evaluation of electrical stress limit capability for 3D-packaged memory (256 M × 72-bit DDR3 SDRAM) (Shanghai Fudan Microelectronics Group Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China). Guided by Reliability Enhancement Theory, this stu...
This paper presents the design, simulation, and experimental evaluation of a low-cost, fixed-step MPPT algorithm based on the incremental conductance technique for operation in a low-power photovoltaic (PV) system with a full-bridge DC-AC converter....
Browsing by ungulates can affect the development of a forest stand due to selective browsing and shifts in the growth ranking between tree species. Assessing browsing impact in an objective way is difficult in patchily distributed beech forests. In s...
Advances in machine systems and scanning technologies have increased the use of selective laser melted materials in industrial applications, resulting in almost full-density products. Inconsistent mechanical behavior of components under cyclic stress...
Superior oil yield is always the top priority of the oil palm industry. Short trunk height (THT) and compactness traits have become increasingly important to improve harvesting efficiency since the industry started to suffer yield losses due to labor...
Frequency and voltage deviation are important standards for measuring energy indicators. It is important for microgrids to maintain the stability of voltage and frequency (VF). Aiming at the VF regulation of microgrid caused by wind disturbance and l...
Electromyography (EMG) has been widely used in rehabilitation and myoelectric prosthetic applications. However, a recent increment in the number of EMG features has led to a high dimensional feature vector. This in turn will degrade the classificatio...
Application-oriented hydrogel properties can be obtained by modifying the synthesis conditions of the materials. The purpose of this study is to achieve customized properties for sensing applications of hydrogel membranes based on poly(2-hydroxyethyl...
Virtual reality (VR), a rapidly evolving technology that simulates three-dimensional virtual environments for users, has been proven to activate brain functions. However, the continuous alteration pattern of the functional small-world network in resp...
The rating of perceived exertion (RPE) and surface electromyography (sEMG) describe exercise intensity subjectively and objectively, while there has been a lack of research on the relationship between them during dynamic contractions to predict exerc...
In the present paper, we report a systematic investigation of planform geometry and excitation level effects on the dynamics and power generation characteristics of polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF)-based cantilevered vibration energy harvesters. Piez...
Research Highlights: Radial growth patterns of trees growing in old-growth boreal forests in eastern Canada can be grouped into a small number of simple patterns that are specific to different old-growth forest types or successional stages. Backgroun...
Forest harvesting and hydropower dams can significantly affect flow regimes (magnitude, timing, duration, frequency, and variability), resulting in changes in degraded aquatic ecosystems and unstable water supply. Despite numerous studies on the effe...
Microwaves have been applied to the drying of seeds of several species due to their maintenance of the quality of the seeds and reduction of time and costs. However, few is known about the effect of microwaves on the increase of the physiological qua...
Background: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is the leading cause of liver-related morbidity and mortality. Although the invasive liver biopsy remains the golden standard for MASLD diagnosis, Magnetic Resonance Imaging...
Domestication has changed the natural evolutionary trajectory of horses by favoring the reproduction of a limited number of animals showing traits of interest. Reduced breeding stocks hampered the elimination of deleterious variants by means of negat...
In this paper, a universal fractional order memelement (FOME) emulator is proposed based on the use of a voltage differentiating current conveyor (VDCC) as active block. The emulation circuit was implemented without an analog voltage multiplier and w...
Imperviousness has increased due to urbanization, as has the frequency of extreme rainfall events by climate change. Various countermeasures, such as structural and nonstructural measures, are required to prepare for these effects. Flood forecasting...
AISI 52100 steel is often used as material for highly loaded rolling bearings in machine tools. An improved surface integrity, which can be achieved by means of mechanical surface layer finishing, can avoid premature failure. One of these finishing p...
The fabrication of a zinc hydroxide nitrate-sodium dodecylsulfate bispyribac modified with multi-walled carbon nanotube (ZHN-SDS-BP/MWCNT) paste electrode for uric acid and bisphenol A detection was presented in this study. Electrochemical impedance...
SARS-CoV-2 shows great evolutionary capacity through a high frequency of genomic variation during transmission. Evolved SARS-CoV-2 often demonstrates resistance to previous vaccines and can cause poor clinical status in patients. Mutations in the SAR...
In this paper, the oil-in-gelatin based tissue-mimicking materials (TMMs) doped with carbon based materials including carbon nanotube, graphene ink or lignin were prepared. The volume percent for gelatin based mixtures and oil based mixtures were bot...
Multiple research studies and seismic data analyses have shown that multi-directional long-period ground motion affects crucial and intricate large-scale structures like oil storage containers, long-span bridges, and high-rise buildings. Seismic dama...
Traditional in-service inspection (ISI) methods for pipelines have certain limitations in identifying pipeline leakages. When these methods are directly applied to the ISI of Hua-long pressurized reactor (HPR1000) nuclear power plants, where the syst...
Incremental energy demand, environmental constraints, restrictions in the availability of energy resources, economic conditions, and political impact prompt the power sector toward deregulation. In addition to these impediments, electric power compet...
A new dual-mode liquid-crystal (LC) micro-device constructed by incorporating a Fabry–Perot (FP) cavity and an arrayed LC micro-lens for performing simultaneous electrically adjusted filtering and zooming in infrared wavelength range is present...
Background and objectives: Palliative care (PC) prevents and alleviates patients´ suffering to improve their quality of life in their last days. In recent years, there has been an increase in visits to the emergency services (ES) by patients wh...
Varying estimates of the cost-effectiveness of genomic testing applications can reflect differences in study questions, settings, methods and assumptions. This review compares recently published cost-effectiveness analyses of testing strategies for L...
This study presents the development of a real-time simulation model for electromechanical actuators tailored to a hybrid iron bird for next-generation regional turboprop aircraft. This iron bird is aimed at integrating real and virtual components, en...
The accumulation of fouling within a structure is a well-known and costly problem across many industries. The build-up is dependent on the environmental conditions surrounding the fouled structure. Many attempts have been made to detect fouling accum...
In the present work, the radiation properties of a graphene plasmonic patch antenna are investigated and enhanced in terms of efficiency, utilizing circuit-matching techniques. Initially, the reflection coefficient of graphene surface waves due to di...
Modeling of key variable data needs to consider the complex characteristics of systems in the catalytic cracking unit (CCU) of petroleum refining process, such as slow time-varying behavior, complex dynamic properties, distributed traits, and unknown...
Memristive elements, known as memristors, memcapacitors and meminductors, have become an important topic of research in the electronics world in recent years. As there is still no efficient way to manufacture two-terminal memristive elements, many re...
This paper investigates the optimal design of a hierarchical cloud-fog&edge computing (FEC) network, which consists of three tiers, i.e., the cloud tier, the fog&edge tier, and the device tier. The device in the device tier processes its task...
In semiconductor manufacturing, the final testing phase is critical for ensuring chip quality and operational efficiency. Accurate yield prediction at this stage optimizes testing workflows, boosts production efficiency, and enhances quality control....
In this study, we propose an intelligent drinking water controller based on programmable logic controller (PLC) specifically designed for pig breeding, which significantly reduces the water waste caused by the use of traditional drinking bowls by reg...
Dendrochronology is a technique that can be applied as a retrospective monitoring (RM) approach to evaluate the performance of nutrient application in forest ecosystems. Applying the RM approach across operations lacks experimental controls, which ma...
The urban areas of Mediterranean Europe, and particularly Italy, have experienced considerable expansion since the late 19th century in terms of settlements, structures, and infrastructure, especially in large population centers. In such areas, the g...
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