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As a representative case that embodies both the attributes of a Buddhist sacred site and those of a UNESCO World Heritage site, Mount Wutai provides a distinctive research setting for examining behavioral mechanisms in temple tourism. This study aims...

The 3-in-1 electric drive unit (EDU) has the advantage of increasing the motor size for a larger output, and the reducer can be a compact layout designed to incorporate three key components—the drive motor, inverter, and reducer—into a si...

Resilient mounts play a vital role in anti-vibration and shock-absorption systems, making precise estimation of their static and dynamic stiffness essential for ensuring optimal mechanical performance and effective design. This study investigates the...

When conventional delivery vehicles are driven over complex terrain, large vibrations can seriously affect vehicle-loaded equipment and cargo. Semi-active vehicle-mounted vibration isolation control based on road preview can improve the stability of...

As a type of passive architectural structure, wall-mounted solar chimneys enhance the natural ventilation volume of a building’s interior, and maximize reductions in the building’s operational energy consumption. They are indispensable in...

Solar panel efficiency is significantly influenced by its operating temperature. Recent advancements in emerging renewable energy alternatives have enabled photovoltaic (PV) module installation over water bodies, leveraging their increased efficiency...

This paper proposes a two-dimensional (2D) generalized equivalent magnetic network (GEMN) model suitable for surface-mounted permanent magnet electric machines (SPEMs). The model divides the SPEM into eight types of regions: stator yoke, stator tooth...

The existing model of magnetic suspension force for flywheel batteries mainly focuses on the internal magnetic field and foundation motions. However, when applied to vehicle-mounted occasions, the accuracy of the model will inevitably be affected by...

This study presents a novel method for calculating the stress and bending moment in reinforced concrete (RC) beams strengthened with prestressed near-surface-mounted (NSM) carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP), focusing specifically on separation fa...

In this study, we focus on the eruption of Mount Etna on Christmas 2018, which emitted great amounts of $\mathrm{S}{\mathrm{O}}_2$ from 24th to 30th December into the free troposphere. Simulations based on two different estimations of $\mathrm{S}{\mathrm{O}}_2$ emission fluxes are conducted with...

The application of line-start permanent magnet synchronous motors (LSPMSMs) is rapidly spreading due to their advantages of high efficiency, high operational power factor, being self-starting, rendering them as highly needed in many applications in r...

In this paper, a new model called Allan variance based semi-parameter model is put forward to improve the pointing precision for alt-az telescopes. As for electro-optical tracking systems, the precision of line-of-sight (LOS) pointing is seriously in...

Vibrations generated from equipment mounted on ships radiate into the water and affect covert operation capabilities. Accordingly, various studies are being conducted to reduce vibration transmitted from mounted equipment. In this study, a system con...

This study investigates the integration of assisted natural regeneration (ANR) and selective logging (SL) to guarantee a sustainable forest operation in the Philippines using agent-based modeling. To assess the sustainability of the operation in ligh...

The successful evacuation of vulnerable people during emergencies is a significant challenge. In the case of a Mount Merapi eruption, limited private vehicles in the community and a lack of evacuation transport and government volunteers led some peop...

Resilient mounts are essential for anti-vibration and shock absorption applications, making accurate predictions of their static and dynamic behaviors critical for effective design and mechanical performance. This study investigates static and dynami...

The construction of national parks has a profound impact on the production and life of surrounding farmers. Based on the survey data of 354 farmers around the Mount Wuyi National Park, this paper uses the method of constructing a difference-in-differ...

Electrification introduces additional NVH (noise, vibration and harshness) challenges during the development of powertrain mounting systems due to high-frequency excitations from the powertrain and the absence of masking effects from the combustion e...

Rubber bushings and mounts are vastly used in automotive applications as support and interface elements. In suspension systems, they are commonly employed to interconnect the damping structure to the chassis. Therein, the viscoelastic nature of the m...

Mount Etna volcano (Sicily, Italy) is the place where short-lived radioactive disequilibrium measurements in volcanic gases were initiated more than 40 years ago. Almost two decades after the last measurements in Mount Etna plume, we carried out in 2...

This study investigates the dynamic characteristics of a smart PZT interface mounted on a prestressed anchorage to verify the numerical feasibility of the admittance-based anchor force monitoring technique. Firstly, the admittance-based anchor force...

Related to microelectronics’ reliability, lifetime estimation methods have gained importance, especially for surface-mounted devices. The virtual testing of electronic assemblies necessitates the geometry modeling and finite element analysis of...

A Highway Intelligent Space System (HISS) is proposed to study vehicle environment perception in this paper. The nature of HISS is that a space sensors system using laser, ultrasonic or radar sensors are installed in a highway environment and communi...

Due to long-term wear and attitude disturbance caused by shafting friction and other factors, the model parameters of the UAV-mounted optoelectronic platform are transformed, and the control accuracy and robustness of the platform are reduced. The tr...

The understanding of evacuation processes is important for improving the effectiveness of evacuation plans in the event of volcanic disasters. In terms of social processes, the enactment of evacuations in volcanic crises depends on the variability of...

This paper investigates a nonlinear modeling optimization of 12s/8p surface-mounted permanent magnet synchronous machines (SMPMSM) with a radial magnetization pattern. The modeling is based on subdomain model (SDM) computation, where the analytical m...

In this study, we develop a novel continuous control set model predictive control (NCCS-MPC) strategy for surface-mounted PMSM (SPMSM) position control, which consists of the improved multi-step model predictive position control (IMS-MPPC) algorithm...

Presented here is a 2-D analytical model for predicting the magnetic field distribution in a surface-mounted permanent magnet (SPM) rotor with multi-layered segmented permanent magnets (PMs). Each layer is treated independently, enabling the linear s...

The emerging technology of wearable inertial sensors has shown its advantages in collecting continuous longitudinal gait data outside laboratories. This freedom also presents challenges in collecting high-fidelity gait data. In the free-living enviro...

Reliable prediction of tree stem volume is crucial for effective forest management and ecological assessment. Traditionally, regression models have been applied to estimate forest biometric variables, yet they often fall short when handling the compl...

The mount of the engine will creep under the action of long-term load. Creep will change its original structure, resulting in changes in static and dynamic characteristics and fatigue life. In order to solve the problem of mounting rubber creep, the...

Blue force tracking represents an essential task in the field of military applications. A blue force tracking system provides the location information of their own forces on a map to commanders. For the command post, this results in more efficient op...

The areas characterized by dynamic and rapid morphological changes need accurate topography information with frequent updates, especially if these are populated and involve infrastructures. This is particularly true in active volcanic areas such as M...

In this study, an analytical model was developed for the local bond degradation behavior between a near-surface mounted (NSM) fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) and concrete under fatigue loading. A trilinear local bond stress–slip relationship was...

This study examines the prestress transmission behavior in near-surface-mounted (NSM) carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP)-strengthened reinforced concrete structures, with particular emphasis on the effects of temperature. Experimental tests were...

Was the Yahweh temple on Mount Gerizim modelled after the temple in Jerusalem? This question is important for our understanding of the sanctuary on Mount Gerizim and the people who worshipped there in the Persian and Hellenistic period; if the Gerizi...

Deep T-section beams have been widely used in engineering structures due to their high bearing capacity, high construction efficiency and economic benefits, while the current beam design theory can hardly interpret reasonably the mechanical behaviors...

As urban greenery improves and the ecological environment is continuously optimized, road facilities are also impacted to varying degrees. For example, as vegetation grows, it causes varying degrees of obstruction to the lighting facilities on the ro...

The motor is an important component that affects the output performance of new energy vehicles (using new energy sources such as electric energy and hydrogen fuel energy to drive the motor and provide kinetic energy). Motors with high power and low n...

In order to improve the dynamics of the surface-mounted permanent magnet synchronous motors (SPMSM) used in servo systems, finite control set model predictive current control (FCS-MPCC) methods have been widely adopted. However, because the FCS-MPCC...

The neurodegenerative disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) affects the spinal cord, brain stem, and cerebral cortex. In this pathology, both neurons and glial cells are affected. However, few studies have analyzed retinal microglia in ALS mode...

In this paper, a Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes (RANS) equations solver, interFoam of OpenFOAM^®, is validated for wave interactions with a dike, including a promenade and vertical wall, on a shallow foreshore. Such a coastal defence system...

In the design process of surface-mounted permanent magnet motor (SPMSM) for industrial robots and computer numerical control (CNC) machine tools, to pursue the sinusoidal nature of the back electromotive force, the magnetic poles in the form of eccen...

The purpose of the present paper is to investigate the effects of variable eruption source parameters on volcanic plume transport in the Mediterranean basin after the paroxysm of Mount Etna on 23 November 2013. This paroxysm was characterized by a no...

Dynamic models of physical systems often contain parameters that must be estimated from experimental data. In this work, we consider the identification of parameters in nonlinear mechanical systems given noisy measurements of only some states. The re...

Fully immersive engine room simulators are increasingly recognised as prominent tools in advancing maritime education and training. However, end-users’ acceptance of these innovative technologies remains insufficiently explored. To address this...

Active hydraulic mounts (AHMs) provide an effective solution for refining ride comfort noise and vibration in passenger cars. AHMs with inertia tracks, decoupler membranes, and oscillating coil actuators (AHM-IT-DM-OCAs) have been extensively studied...

Virtual reality is considered to be useful in improving procedural skills in dental education, but systems using wearable devices such as head-mounted displays (HMDs) have many problems in terms of long-term use and hygiene, and the accuracy of stere...

This paper presents a numerical study to evaluate the fire resistance of concrete beams and slabs incorporating natural fiber-reinforced polymers (FRP). A validated finite element model was applied to carry out a series of numerical studies on fire-e...

Drill-and-blast tunnel construction continuously releases high-intensity dust during drilling, blasting, and shotcreting, while conventional forced ventilation is often insufficient to control dust migration and worker exposure. This study develops t...