The electrochemical galvanostatic pulse method (GPM) is used for the evaluation of the degree of corrosion risk of reinforcement in concrete. This non-destructive method enables determining the corrosion promoting conditions through the measurements...
Magnetic pulse welding involves the joining of two metallic parts in a solid state by the use of a short and intense electromagnetic impulses and the resulting impact between the parts. The coalesced interface undergoes visco-plastic deformation at a...
To detect the presence of damage, many structural health monitoring techniques exploit the nonlinear features that typically affect the otherwise linear dynamic response of structural components with internal defects. One of them is the Scaling Subtr...
Utilizing lasers to probe microscopic physical processes is a crucial tool in contemporary physics research, where the influence of laser properties on excitation processes is a focal point for scientists. In this study, we investigated the impact of...
This study demonstrates a passive mode-locked erbium-doped fiber laser with a graphene nanoplatelet-saturable absorber (GNP-SA) that generates ultrashort pulses within femtosecond pulse duration. The GNP-SA is fabricated via a direct transfer approac...
The pulse charging algorithm is seen as a promising battery charging technique to satisfy the needs of electronic device consumers to have fast charging and increased battery charge and energy efficiencies. However, to get the benefits of pulse charg...
In this study, we reconstructed the dynamics of the impact of mid-IR-range (4.6 μm) femtosecond laser pulses on bulk silicon under tight focusing conditions (NA = 0.5). Our experimental results show that under this impact, the deposited energy den...
This study evaluates the feasibility of integrating pulsed electric field (PEF) technology with heat recovery for fruit juice pasteurization, comparing it to conventional high-temperature short-time (HTST) pasteurization. Three preheating temperature...
Erratic rainfall has a detrimental impact on crop productivity but rainfall during the specific growth stage is rarely used in efficiency analysis. This study focuses on this untapped point and examines the influence of rainfall specifically encounte...
This work investigates the impact of reset pulse width on multilevel conductance programming in Al2O3/TiOx-based resistive random access memory. A 32 × 32 cross-point array of Ti (12 nm)/Pt (62 nm)/Al2O3 (3 nm)/TiOx (32 nm)/Ti (14 nm)/Pt (60 nm...
To address rain erosion damage of oriented polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) under high-speed droplet impact, three types of tests (single pulsed jet impact, continuous single pulsed jet impact and continuous twin pulsed jet coupled impact) were conduct...
To address the need for flexible energy management and impact angle control in the midcourse guidance of modern long-range antiballistic interceptors, an impact time and angle guidance law is designed for the exoatmospheric midcourse flight of antiba...
This study focused on the impact load produced by a projectile and its potential application in the Taylor impact test. Taylor impact tests were designed and carried out for projectiles with four types of nose shapes, and the impact deformation chara...
Magnetic pulse welding is a solid-state joining technology, based on the use of electromagnetic forces to deform and to weld workpieces. Since no external heat sources are used during the magnetic pulse welding process, it offers important advantages...
Out-of-position (OOP) testing is increasingly important due to the development of autonomous vehicles, innovative car seat designs, and the need to verify safety in various seating configurations. This study analyzes the impact of seatback recline an...
Background: Mixed Reality (MR) environments rely on multimodal feedback to enrich sensory integration and realism, which enhances User Experience (UX). Prior studies have shown the benefits of haptic feedback in audio–visual MR medical training...
To investigate the effects of pulse electric field stimulation on the photosynthetic electron transport chain and negative air ion (NAI) release capacity of snake plants, the chlorophyll content, fluorescence induction kinetics curve (OJIP curve), ch...
Introducing grain legumes, i.e., pulses, into any food pattern effectively increases dietary fiber and other bioactive food components of public health concern; however, the impact depends on the amount consumed. Given the convergence of preclinical...
Protection relays are important equipment used for protection, control, and metering functions in the power grid. These relays are used to protect critical and difficult-to-replace equipment, like generators, transformers, and capacitor banks. Once t...
Estuarine phytoplankton communities are acclimated to environmental parameters that change seasonally. With climate change, they are having to respond to extreme weather events that create dramatic alterations to ecosystem function(s) on the scale of...
We numerically investigate the effect of mode-area dispersion in a tubular-type anti-resonant hollow-core fiber by using a modified generalized nonlinear Schrödinger equation that takes into account the wavelength-dependent mode area in its nonl...
The characteristics of weld bead formation and droplet transfer in pulsed gas metal arc weld (GMAW) with different arc lengths were studied by changing the base current time in this work. The results showed that it was easier to cause short circuits...
This paper presents a numerical and energy-based assessment of a rapid-response linkage mechanism intended for an embedded child restraint seat. It is modeled as a rapid-repositioning device that modifies the child–seat system’s kinematic...
COVID-19 is a complex multisystemic disease that can result in long-term complications and, in severe cases, death. This study investigated the effect of COVID-19 on carotid–femoral pulse wave velocity (cfPWV) as a measurement to evaluate its i...
Pulsed waterjets are widely used in exploitation of fossil fuels for their high efficiency. With the aim to further clarify the impact performance of Helmholtz self-excited oscillation waterjets (HSEOW), numerical and experimental studies were conduc...
Objectives: There is a critical need for effective focal therapies for patients with inoperable or anatomically complex tumors where conventional ablation techniques pose high risk or are ineffective. Integrated Nanosecond Pulsed Irreversible Electro...
This study develops and evaluates a simulation-optimization approach to mitigate the environmental impacts of freshwater pulses in brackish-water lakes whilst maximizing flood diversion benefits. Lake Pontchartrain, located downstream of the Mississi...
Laser-induced breakdown in water-rich biological media results from the interplay between primary photoionization processes and avalanche amplification of free electrons. Understanding this competition is essential for predicting ablation thresholds...
There is growing concern about the ubiquitous presence of microfibers in waterways, atmosphere, and soil. Thus, the study of microfibers is of interest. Presently, there is no standard method for quantifying microfibers, so the objective of the curre...
(1) Background: The aim of this study was to assess the prognostic impact of 24-hour pulse pressure (PP), elastic PP (elPP) and stiffening PP (stPP) in elderly treated hypertensive patients; (2) Methods: In this retrospective study, we evaluated 745...
With the large-scale integration of Class B distributed photovoltaic power sources without fault-tolerant capabilities, the “pulse blocking-recovery” transient behavior during power grid faults has become a key factor affecting the freque...
The aim of the article was to develop an innovative method for the study of cell proliferation based on the information–thermodynamic approach, including the mathematical ratio—the entropy of cell proliferation and an algorithm for the ca...
The resistive superconducting fault current limiter is well known for its simple structure and outstanding current-limiting effect, and it is broadly applied in power grid systems. The second-generation high-temperature superconductor (HTS) tape, of...
The article addresses the problem of safety evaluation of steel moment frames of civil buildings, e.g., warehouses, shops, garages, and multistory industrial buildings on deformable soil in the relevant case of an emergency impact. The case of accide...
Seismic pier-top pounding in high-speed railway bridges transfers short-duration girder-restraint contact forces into bridge piers, coupling local contact damage with global vibration and possible base yielding. This critical review evaluates how evi...
Magnetic pulse welding of overlapping dissimilar metallic sheets is an emerging technique and usually employs flat electromagnetic coils with rectangular-, H-, I-, and E-shaped cross-sections. The asymmetric cross-section of these coils results in a...
Defending power systems against a high-altitude electromagnetic pulse (HEMP) requires accurately assessing its impact on critical equipment. This paper presents a method integrating theoretical analysis, deep neural networks (DNNs), critical threshol...
It is unclear whether the severity of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) affects the risk of cardiovascular events and mortality in patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD). We determined the severity of SDB with the 3% oxygen desaturation index (ODI) via...
Background/Objectives: Periprocedural blood pressure influences outcomes after endovascular treatment (EVT), but the impact of pulse pressure (PP) remains unclear. We assessed associations between intraprocedural PP and clinical and radiological outc...
The detection of impact and depth defects in Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) composites has been extensively studied to develop effective, reliable, and cost-efficient assessment methods through various Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) techniques....
This study comprehensively compares the performance of two non-destructive testing (NDT) techniques—active thermography (AT) and digital shearography (DS)—for identifying various damage types in composite structures. Three distinct compos...
Haiyang-2A (HY-2A) is the first marine dynamic environment satellite established by China, which has made significant contributions to the marine scientific research field. It carries the satellite-based GPS receiver named HY2, which was independentl...
The present study examines, compares, and documents the environmental impact of five extraction techniques through Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). The material used was Moringa oleifera freeze-dried leaves and the assessment was based on their polypheno...
Traditional contact heat flux sensors suffer from a lack of dynamic performance, and existing non-contact optical heat measurement equipment fails to detect convective heat transfer effectively. This limitation precludes the effective testing of comp...
Composite materials are one of the primary structural components in most current transportation applications, such as the aerospace industry. Composite material diagnostics is a promising area in the fight against structural damage in aircraft and sp...
We determine conditions allowing for simplification of the description of the impact of a short and arbitrarily intense laser pulse onto a cold plasma at rest. If both the initial plasma density and pulse profile have plane symmetry, then suitable ma...
Technologies associated with using concentrated energy flows are increasingly used in industry due to the need to manufacture products made of hard alloys and other difficult-to-process materials. This work is devoted to expanding knowledge about the...
Background and Objectives: To determine changes in the blood pressure (BP) and pulse rate (PR) before and after the administration of mirabegron in real-world clinical practice for patients with overactive bladder (OAB). Materials and Methods: This s...
The relevant problem is searching for up-to-date methods to improve tools and machine parts’ performance due to the hardening of surface layers. This article shows that, after the magnetic-pulse treatment of bearing steel Cr15, its surface micr...
We present a narrative review focusing on pulses’ geographical origin and distribution, their impact on human evolution and history, and their influence on human health. Pulses, including dry peas, beans, and lentils, are renowned for their ric...
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