The partial shading of photovoltaic (PV) modules due to clouds or blocking objects, such as buildings or tree leaves, is a common problem for photovoltaic systems. To address this, maximum power point tracking (MPPT) is implemented to find the global...
Modular multilevel converter (MMC)-based VSC system has become attractive around the world for renewable energy integration. Instead of a dynamic braking resistor, this work proposes an active power reduction technique for PV systems to support the f...
In this paper, a novel variable step size (VSS) incremental conductance (INC) method with an adaptive scaling factor is proposed. The proposed technique utilizes the model-based state estimation method to calculate the irradiance level and then deter...
This paper presents a new version of the incremental conductance algorithm for more accurate tracking of the maximum power point (MPP). The modified algorithm is called self-predictive incremental conductance (SPInC), and it recognizes the operationa...
Effective thermal conduction modification in asphalt binders is beneficial to reducing pavement surface temperature and relieving the urban heat island (UHI) effect in the utilization of solar harvesting and snow melting pavements. This study investi...
Maximum power point tracking (MPPT) algorithms are used in photovoltaic applications to extract the maximum power that the photovoltaic (PV) panel can produce, which depends on two inputs that are: temperature and irradiance. A DC-DC converter is ins...
This study investigated the effect of vegetation plant roots on the stability of the cover slopes of solid waste landfills. A large direct shear test and a root tensile strength test were conducted to quantify the effect of rooted soil of revegetatio...
This paper presents a novel deep reinforcement learning (DRL)-based method for the adaptive control of transient voltage in power systems. First, we propose a neural network-based nonlinear controller (TVCON) designed to modulate each voltage-source...
Graphene oxide (GO) has a unique layered structure with excellent gas and liquid blocking properties. It is widely used in many areas, such as gas sensors, carbon-based electronics, impermeable membranes, and polymeric composite materials. In order t...
The mechanical properties of rock can be weakened under the influence of high temperatures. To describe the mechanical behavior of rock under the action of high temperature more accurately, based on the Zienkiewicz–Pande yield criterion, the da...
Background/Objectives: Modifying standard foods to minimize postprandial glucose (PPG) and insulin excursions may benefit health. We conducted a randomized, double-blind, crossover study to compare postprandial responses to an isocaloric (~250 kcal)...
To enhance the collapse resistance of transmission tower–line systems under strong-wind loads, this study develops a ductility-based stiffness optimization framework for weak structural segments. A finite-element model of a practical three-towe...
The use of a wireless power transmission system (WPTS) in modern applications, such as consumer electronics, renewable energy sources (RESs) and electric vehicles (EVs), can significantly increase the safety and convenience of the power supply. Howev...
Trees can be used as archives of changes in the environment. In this paper, we present the results of the analysis of the impact of water stress and increase in air temperature on BAI and carbon stable isotopic composition and water use efficiency of...
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Background: An elevated level of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) constitutes one of the most important modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Individuals with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia (HeFH) are parti...
Background/Objectives: Sexual dysfunction (SD) is a common yet underrecognized consequence of multiple sclerosis (MS) with multidimensional determinants spanning neurological, physical, and psychosocial domains. However, the relative and incremental...
The low-carbon transition of the power sector is fundamental to achieving “Dual Carbon” goals, where demand-side management plays an increasingly vital role in transforming flexible loads into renewable energy accommodation and active emi...
In this article, a novel maximum power point tracking (MPPT) controller for the fast-changing irradiance of photovoltaic (PV) systems is introduced. Our technique utilizes a modified incremental conductance (IC) algorithm for the efficient and fast t...
More and more distributed generation (DG) and energy storage (ES) devices are being connected to the distribution network (DN). They have the potential of maintaining a stable supply load during failure periods when using islanding operations. Theref...
Background: We previously conducted a pilot randomized controlled trial “the MASTER study” and demonstrated that alpha-glucosidase inhibitor miglitol and a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor sitagliptin modified postprandial plasma excursio...
The current article presents the entropy formation and heat transfer of the steady Prandtl-Eyring nanofluids (P-ENF). Heat transfer and flow of P-ENF are analyzed when nanofluid is passed to the hot and slippery surface. The study also investigates t...
Solar photovoltaic (PV) systems are attracting a huge focus in the current energy scenario. Various maximum power point tracking (MPPT) methods are used in solar PV systems in order to achieve maximum power. In this article, a clear analysis of conve...
Classic algorithms show high performance in tracking the maximum power point (MPP) of photovoltaic (PV) panels under uniform irradiance and temperature conditions. However, when partial or complex partial shading conditions occur, they fail in captur...
Renewable energy will play a vital role in greenhouse gas emissions reduction. However, renewable energy is located far away from the load center. Modular multilevel converter-(MMC) based VSC-HVDC systems became competitive for remotely located renew...
This work presents a control scheme to control a grid-connected single-phase photovoltaic (PV) system. The considered system has four 250 W solar panels, a non-inverting buck-boost DC-DC converter, and a DC-AC inverter with an inductor-capacitor-indu...
The paper discusses the problems connected with long-term exploitation of reinforced concrete post-tensioned girders. The scale of problems in the world related to the number of cable post-tensioned concrete girders built in the 1950s and still in op...
The transport properties of commercial carbon nanofibers (CNFs) produced by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) depend on the various conditions used during their growth and post-growth synthesis, which also affect their derivate CNF-based textile fabric...
The classic Photovoltaic system maximum power point tracking technique cannot concurrently take into account the dynamic response speed and steady-state accuracy when the light intensity changes. To address this issue, a new composite variable step M...
Solute fate in soil-plant continuum could either be soil or leaf uptake or leaching beyond the rooting zone. An adsorption coefficient (KD) is an important chemical property to describe the interaction between the solute and soil, affecting the solut...
Background: The association of hypokalemia (LK) with peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis (PDAP) risk remains uncertain. Here, we calculated LK duration in the first PD year and evaluated its association with PDAP. Methods: A multicenter, retro...
Background: The primary effect of Botulinum toxin (BoNT) is to cause weakness in the injected muscles by inhibiting the release of acetyl choline from presynaptic nerve terminals. Its effect on sensorimotor integration (SMI) has largely been confined...
Background/Objectives: Although the Calvert formula has been widely used to guide carboplatin dosing, it may yield inaccurate dose predictions in certain patient populations. We aimed to evaluate the adequacy of the conventional Calvert formula and t...
Background: Post-stroke oropharyngeal dysphagia (PS-OD) and its complications increase healthcare costs, suggesting that its appropriate management is cost-effective. We aimed to assess the efficiency of healthcare interventions in PS-OD management....
Recently, the concept of green building has become popular, and various renewable energy systems have been integrated into green buildings. In particular, the application range of fuel cells (FCs) has become widespread due to the various government p...
Background: A drug repositioning effort supported the possible use of the anti-HIV drug etravirine as a disease-modifying drug for Friedreich ataxia (FRDA). Etravirine increases frataxin protein and corrects the biochemical defects in cells derived f...
Carbonate reservoirs, which hold a significant portion of the world’s oil reserves, are particularly challenging for enhanced oil recovery (EOR) due to their predominantly oil-wet nature and low permeability. Smart water injection (a low-cost,...
Background: Risk stratification of patients with mitral regurgitation (MR), including both primary (degenerative) and secondary (functional) forms, remains challenging, particularly in asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic stages, as clinical assessm...
Background: Oestradiol has been implicated as a factor in substrate utilisation in male and mouse studies but the effect of acute changes during the menstrual cycle is yet to be fully understood. Objective: To determine the role of oestradiol in resp...
Background and Aims: Vitamin D plays a pivotal role in liver health, influencing multiple steps in the development of steatosis, fibrosis, and extrahepatic complications in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). However, se...