The healthy state of insulation in oil-impregnated bushings is traditionally evaluated by tanδ and capacitance at power frequency and mostly at 10 kV in the test standard. However, there has frequently been insulation accidents induced by moist...
Moisture ingress in power distribution cable bodies can lead to insulation degradation, jeopardizing the operational safety of power grids. However, current cable maintenance technologies lack effective diagnostic methods for identifying moisture def...
Water is an important component of tree cells, so the study of moisture content diagnostic methods for live standing trees not only provides help for production management in agriculture, forestry and animal husbandry but also provides technical guid...
Trunk water has an important influence on the metabolism and ecological balance of living trees, which affects the vegetation growth and moisture cycle of the whole forest ecosystem. The accurate and real-time measurement of moisture content (MC) is...
High moisture content is a recurrent problem in masonry and can jeopardize durability. Therefore, precise and easy-to-use techniques are welcome both to evaluate the state of conservation and to help in the diagnosis of moisture-related problems. In...
Frequency response analysis is widely used to diagnose transformer winding deformation faults due to its high sensitivity, strong anti-interference capability, and equipment portability, but the results of frequency response analysis can be affected...
Three river basins, i.e., the Yangtze river, the Mississippi river and the Loire river, were presented as case studies to explore the association among atmospheric circulations, moisture exports and extreme precipitations in the mid-latitudes. The ma...
Leaf water content (LWC) is a key physiological indicator for assessing crop water status. However, its spectral response may vary under different irrigation practices, which limits the general applicability of existing models. This study aims to dev...
This study investigates the multi-scale processes associated with one type of typical heavy rainfall event in North China, focusing on the interplay among synoptic circulation, mesoscale dynamics, and topographic influences. The synoptic setting, cha...
In response to water scarcity and low agricultural water-use efficiency in arid regions in Northwest China, this study conducted field experiments in Wuwei, Gansu Province, from 2023 to 2024. It aimed to develop a water stress diagnosis model for spr...
The support vector machine (SVM) combined with the genetic algorithm (GA) has been utilized for the fault diagnosis of transformers since its high accuracy. In addition to the fault diagnosis, the condition assessment of transformer oil-immersed insu...
In order to realize the diagnosis of water distribution, this paper analyzes the interface polarization and macroscopic space charge polarization mechanism when the water distribution is non-uniform. The experimental results of this paper and bushing...
The aim was to evaluate the prediction of house dust mite allergy in children diagnosed with allergic disease based on their skin moisture and sebum levels. This is a case–control study including children with asthma, allergic rhinitis (AR), an...
A study of moisture pathologies in a modern residential multifamily building is presented. The housing block was designed under the regulation NBE-CT of 1979 in northern Spain. After the appearance of some moisture problems in the façades, thr...
Past studies have reported that carbon dioxide emissions during combustion vary depending on the tree species used as fuel. It has also been reported that the moisture content of wood affects combustion efficiency. From this perspective, identifying...
29 September 2021
Oral function declines in older individuals due to disease and age-related changes, making them vulnerable to oral and physical frailty. Therefore, it is important to manage the decline in oral function in older outpatients. Oral hypofunction is diag...
With the rapid warming in the past few decades, the snow water equivalent (SWE) in winter and spring decreased generally over the Northern Hemisphere, but an increasing trend occurred in some areas, especially in east Siberia. In this paper, we analy...
The occurrence of condensation and its prevention strategies are already known phenomena in physical buildings. However, the condensation problem still exists in newly constructed buildings. In the typical Korean residential unit, the balcony space i...
This study developed a rapid manufacturing approach for a moisture sensor based on contactless jet printing technology. A compact measurement system with ultrathin and flexure sensor electrodes was fabricated. The proposed sensor system focuses on co...
Accurately depicting the spatiotemporal evolution patterns and driving mechanisms of soil drought is of great significance for regional agricultural drought warning and adaptive management of water resources. There are still shortcomings in the exist...
Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a rare but potentially sight-threatening corneal infection caused by the Acanthamoeba parasite. This microorganism is found ubiquitously in the environment, often in freshwater, soil, and other sources of moisture. Desp...
The water-blocking buffer layer of high-voltage cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) power cables is prone to degradation during long-term operation due to factors such as moisture and ablation. The degradation may cause an increase in leakage current, w...
Urban street trees provide essential environmental and social benefits, yet their vitality is often challenged by adverse urban conditions such as traffic emissions, impervious surfaces, and limited soil moisture. Conventional street tree management...
Underground wine cellars represent a fragile form of cultural heritage, where long-term microclimatic imbalance can lead to material degradation, structural instability, and internal collapses. High humidity, limited ventilation, and the difficulty o...
Global warming is reshaping terrestrial water cycling and near-surface climate risks through atmospheric moistening, enhanced precipitation variability, rising evaporative demand, and more frequent compound extremes. This narrative review synthesizes...
Preventive conservation of historic buildings is crucial to avoid extensive damage, yet assessments are often reactive. Following mortar detachment at the Basilica of Santa María del Pi, this paper presents a diagnosis using Non-Destructive Te...
Background/Objectives: Dry eye disease (DED) is a common condition that can significantly impact cataract surgery outcomes. Preoperative management strategies, including the use of moisturizing eye drops, may improve ocular surface health and postope...
This work provides an assessment of the two most intense seasonal droughts that occurred over the Balsas River Basin (BRB) in the period 1980–2017. The detection of the drought events was performed using the 6 month scale standardized precipitation–e...
One of the main sources of damage to historical buildings is the presence of humidity. It is fundamental to develop a diagnosis protocol to identify the presence of water, evaluate the damage in a building (the whole structure, part of it or individu...
The possibility of diagnosing and repairing specific sets of defects (those with more severe consequences and impact on the degradation of building components) with the same means is considered. It is important to optimise the planning and kick-off o...
In the ecologically fragile West Liao River Basin, characterizing groundwater dynamics is crucial for sustainable water management. Using 2000–2016 groundwater level data, this study applies Seasonal-Trend decomposition using Loess (STL) and ch...
Mountainous regions present numerous obstacles to agriculture. These include the terrain, which is associated with surface erosion, as well as surface runoff, which washes away plant nutrients and weak soil. Spatial analysis is currently used in the...
As a critical insulation component in cable systems, the cable terminal is susceptible to defects caused by human and environmental factors during manufacturing, installation, and service. Such defects may lead to local electric-field distortion and...
El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) modulates tropical South American rainfall, but its Colombian expression is filtered by terrain, rainfall regime, moisture pathways, and atmospheric state. We quantify ENSO-related sensitivity of stand...
Warm-mix asphalt (WMA) reduces mixing and compaction temperatures through wax additives, chemical additives, and foaming techniques, but their dominant mechanisms, performance trade-offs, and evaluation priorities differ. This structured narrative re...
This study emphasizes the importance of seed quality in the context of yield formation. Based on the research data, this paper emphasizes the role of proper diagnosis of seed-borne pathogens in ensuring high and stable grain yields. Particular attent...
The monitoring and conservation of built heritage is a major challenge for the scientific community, given the continuous degradation caused by natural, anthropogenic and climatic factors. The generation of high-resolution 3D documentation is importa...
Precise irrigation management of grapevines in greenhouses requires a reliable method to easily quantify and monitor the grapevine water status to enable effective manipulation of the water stress of the plants. This study describes a study on stem d...
Agricultural machinery operates under complex field conditions involving uneven terrain, crop flow impacts, variable speed and load, dust, moisture, and multi-source structural excitation. These factors make vibration-based fault diagnosis more chall...
6 October 2021
Nonfreezing cold injury (NFCI) is a modern term for trench foot or immersion foot. Moisture is required to produce a NFCI. NFCI seldom, if ever, results in loss of tissue unless there is also pressure necrosis or infection. Much of the published mate...
In Hong Kong, there is great abundancy of aged buildings and infrastructures for which a re-assessment of the current status is needed. Water exfiltrations/infiltrations, deteriorating insulations, thermal bridges and regions of failure are among the...
The Northeast of Brazil (NEB) is the region with the highest number of municipal decrees of emergency situation declaration caused by weather events in the period from 2013 to 2022 and with the highest rate of natural disasters per risk area. In the...
Scots pine blister rust and red ring rot are common on Scots pine throughout its entire range. Specialists do not explain a significant variation in the prevalence of the diseases uniquely since it depends on complex ecological and silvicultural fact...
Understanding the physical mechanisms of compound hot-drought events (CHDEs) over the Yangtze River Basin (YRB) is essential for improving climate predictability. Using high-resolution observations and ERA5 reanalysis, this study conducted a three-di...
Oil-filled current transformers are crucial in high-voltage substations, directly affecting grid safety and reliability. Traditional defect diagnosis methods often show low accuracy and limited monitoring coverage, failing to meet operation and maint...
Facade thermal defect diagnosis is a critical prerequisite for energy-efficiency retrofitting of old residential buildings. However, conventional infrared thermography is easily affected by environmental conditions and occupant behavior, making it di...
Insulator diagnostics is still a topical issue. No one has yet found out how to accurately determine the condition of all insulators and decide when replacement or maintenance is required. Insulators are one of the main components of a transmission a...
Maintenance and reliability are crucial aspects for operating construction equipment in harsh environmental conditions. One of the methods used to improve the maintenance and reliability of construction equipment is oil diagnosis. In this study, moni...
This research aims to analyze the implementation of a fuzzy logic-based approach in improving the diagnosis of power transformer oil deterioration, which is critical for maintaining the efficient performance and operational life of transformers. Trad...
Background: Frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) is a primary cicatricial alopecia, initially described in postmenopausal women but increasingly reported in men. The male form remains under-recognized, often misdiagnosed as androgenetic alopecia (AGA) or...
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