A gradient composite laminate that was composed of two-phase fibers, a shape memory alloy (SMA), and graphite was prepared to investigate modal performance and improve vibration behavior. The stress-strain relation of the single-layer composite plate...
As an extension of conventional gradient, anti-symmetric oblique coupling gradient has a superior modal modification ability on composite laminates embedded with pre-strained shape memory alloys (SMA) wires, which is beneficial to suppress modal reso...
The cargo box frame (CBF) is the main structure of a commercial vehicle designed to handle loads and components during travel. The chassis is subject to vibrations caused by rough roads and the components mounted on it. This study proposes a procedur...
Mobile technology, especially mobile learning, has long been an emerging and thriving field, and remains a main theme in mobile learning applications and systems. The extensive utilization of mobile learning has prompted the invention of many mobile...
When a conditionally automated vehicle controlled by the machine faces situations beyond the capability of the machine, the human driver is requested to take over the vehicle. This study aims to assess the short-term effects of three factors on the t...
Micromobility is often thought of as a sustainable solution to many urban mobility challenges. The literature to date, however, has struggled to find consensus on the sustainability of shared and electric scooters, e-bikes, and e-mopeds. This paper u...
Image-based optical vibration measurement is an attractive alternative to the conventional measurement of structural dynamics predominantly relying on accelerometry. Although various optical vibration monitoring systems are now readily available, the...
Sensor-less adaptive optics (SLAO) using stochastic parallel gradient descent (SPGD) offers a promising solution for wavefront correction in free-space optical communication (FSOC) systems, as it eliminates the need for conventional wavefront sensors...
In densely populated urban zones, seismic performance evaluation of strategic infrastructure during seismic events has become more challenging because the distance between surface and underground structures has been shortened to optimize the urban en...
Transport agencies require accurate and updated information about public transport systems for the optimal decision-making processes regarding design and operation. In addition to assessing topology and service components, users’ behaviors must...
Traditional static analysis cannot effectively explain the issue of the sealing performance of the premium connection being decreased due to the vibration of the tubing, leading to the failure of the connection sealing. In this paper, based on the en...
Despite significant advances in the development of high-resolution digital cameras in the last couple of decades, their potential remains largely unexplored in the context of input-output modal identification. However, these remote sensors could grea...
Inspired by aquaphotomics, the optical path length of measurement was regarded as a perturbation factor. Near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy with multi-measurement modals was applied to the discriminant analysis of three categories of drinking water. Mo...
In the European Union, more than 70% of the population lives in urban areas. Achieving more efficient and low-carbon mobility is crucial to ensuring urban systems are sustainable and tackling important challenges, such as reduction of CO2 emissions,...
Concrete sleepers used in railway engineering are subject to damage, such as cracks and breakage. Damaged concrete sleepers undergo changes to their material and structural properties, including response, mode shape, and natural frequency. Therefore,...
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Physical training has beneficial effects not only on physical fitness, but also on cognitive functions. The most effective way to improve cognitive functions via physical training as well as the degree to which training effects transfer to untrained...
A lot of nanomaterials are using T1-T2 dual mode magnetic resonance (MR) contrast agents (CAs), but multilayer nanowire (NW) with iron (Fe) and manganese (Mn) as T1-T2 dual modal CAs has not been reported yet. Herein, we synthesized a Fe/Mn multilaye...
Emotion recognition ability is the basis of interpersonal communication and detection of brain alterations. Existing tools for assessing emotion recognition ability are mostly single modality, paper-and-pencil test format, and using only Western stim...
This paper presents a novel approach to fruit detection using deep convolutional neural networks. The aim is to build an accurate, fast and reliable fruit detection system, which is a vital element of an autonomous agricultural robotic platform; it i...
K-means clustering is a fundamental tool in data mining, yet its scalability and efficacy decline when faced with massive datasets. In this work, we introduce BiModalClust, a novel clustering algorithm that leverages a bimodal optimization paradigm t...
This study investigates the topology optimisation of a composite wind turbine blade with the objective of improving its structural performance under static and dynamic constraints. Two distinct optimisation strategies—based on static deformatio...
This study introduces a Bayesian model updating approach for analyzing the long-term performance of steel–concrete composite beams (SCBs). Two nominally identical SCBs (SCB-1 and SCB-2) were designed, fabricated, and subjected to modal testing....
Motor-manual operations are commonly implemented in the traditional and short rotation forestry. Deep knowledge of their performance is needed for various strategic, tactical and operational decisions that rely on large amounts of data. To overcome t...
This work investigates the hydrodynamics of jet wiping, a coating process in which a thin slot gas jet impinges on a coating film dragged by a moving strip; thus, reducing the coating thickness and developing a run-back flow. The interaction between...
Socio-emotional, cognitive, and behavioral learning are emphasized by UNESCO as being essential to the advancement of sustainability. Sports are big events that have a big social, economic, and environmental impact. This study examined the socio-emot...
This study aims to develop an integrated wireless monitoring system named MANTiS-32, which leverages an open-source platform to enable autonomous modular operation, high-speed large-volume data transmission via Wi-Fi, and the integration of multiple...
Reinforced concrete (RC) structures are vulnerable to damage under dynamic loads such as earthquakes, necessitating innovative solutions that enhance both performance and sustainability. This study investigates the integration of Engineered Cementiti...
With the large-scale development of wind turbines, large flexible blades bear heavier loads. In the actual rotating work of blades, the coupling of structural deformation and motion produces a dynamic stiffening effect and spin softening effect, whic...
The converter valve is the core equipment of flexible DC transmission, but it has been severely damaged in previous earthquakes. Therefore, the seismic performance of its structure has a significant impact on the safety and reliability of power trans...
The lack of mobility choices in many Swedish neighbourhoods and cities designed for automobiles hinders the possibilities to shift towards more sustainable travel alternatives. Urban designers and planners can help with redesigning these neighbourhoo...
Given a series of intrinsic features of structural glass systems (i.e., material properties, type of restraints, operational conditions, etc.), special care should be spent at the design stage, to ensure appropriate fail-safe requirements, but also i...
The grille-type steel plate concrete composite wall (GSPCW) is an innovative shear wall system that mainly consists of steel faceplates, steel tie plates and infilled concrete. Compared to traditional steel plate concrete composite shear walls, the a...
The neutral axis position (NAP) is a key parameter of a flexural member for structure design and safety evaluation. The accuracy of NAP measurement based on traditional methods does not satisfy the demands of structural performance assessment especia...
The monitoring and maintenance of existing civil infrastructure has recently received worldwide attention. Several structural health monitoring methods have been developed, including time-, frequency-, and time–frequency domain methods of modal...
Prior to training, many athletes perform different soft-tissue preparation protocols. Many of these protocols involve stretching, foam rolling, and/or percussion massage. Many of these modalities have been studied, but not as a group to observe muscl...
One of the major goals of adhesive dentistry is to improve the interaction of the already-existing adhesives with different substrates by using different application techniques. Thus, the objective of the present in vitro study was to assess the bond...
An experiment with a two interaction modalities (traditional: touch; novel: touch–speech) × two task complexities (low: visual single task; high: audio–visual dual task) within-subjects design was conducted to observe alterations in...
Investigations of fluidic oscillators, or sweeping jet actuators, have primarily been conducted within the incompressible flow regime, which limits the accuracy of estimating fluidic oscillator performance for compressible flows. The objective of thi...
Objectives: The present study examined the sensory preferences adopted by students over three years of training in a specialized training program for security forces (STPSF). It determines their impact on karate performance metrics. Methods: Thirty-o...
A well-known hypothesis in education and amongst the general public is that matching instructional method with an individual’s modality-specific learning style improves learning and cognitive performance. Several critical reviews in the past de...
University education approaches related to the field of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), have generally particularized on teaching activity and learning programs which are commonly understood as reoriented lessons that fuse th...
The study identifies the importance of positron emission tomographic (PET) and anatomic imaging modalities and their individual performances in detecting succinate dehydrogenase A (SDHA)-related metastatic pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma (PPGL). T...
Background: There are extensive studies focusing on non-invasive modalities to recover physiological systems after exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD). Whole-body cryotherapy (WBC) and Partial-body cryotherapy (PBC) have been recommended for recove...
Bilateral (BL) and unilateral (UL) muscle actions are commonly incorporated in training programs to achieve distinct goals, however, the mechanisms driving modality-specific training adaptations remain unclear. This study examined peak force, electro...
A novel application of the spherical prune differential evolution algorithm (SpDEA) to solve optimal power flow (OPF) problems in electric power systems is presented. The SpDEA has several merits, such as its high convergence speed, low number of par...
This investigation aimed to examine the effect of verbal encouragement teacher to student (VETS) versus verbal encouragement student to student (VESS) on physical performance and affective responses during different modalities of sprint tests in acti...
The method addresses the challenges of non-steady conditions at an early age by combining wavelet filtering and empirical mode decomposition (EMD) to separate strain components arising from shrinkage, expansive agent compensation, temperature variati...
This study presents cascaded thermodynamic and environmental analyses of a high-performance academic building. Five different energy efficiency measures and operation scenarios are evaluated based on the actual measurements starting from the initial...
In recent seismic events that occurred worldwide and in Peru, it has been observed that irregular structures in plan present greater structural damage compared to regular structures. Investigations carried out after seismic events indicate that irreg...
Background and Objectives: Flexor hallucis longus pathology is one of the most common conditions of the ankle and foot in dancers, due to the high demand of dance movements performed in an extreme plantar flexion and dorsiflexion range of motion. The...
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