Objectives: Somatosensation is the ability to detect various external and internal stimuli (such as pain, pressure, temperature, or joint position), and its objective and reproducible evaluation is essential for diagnosis, training, and rehabilitatio...
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Objectives: An objective evaluation of balance abilities is crucial in research, rehabilitation, sport, and daily life. With ongoing technical advancements, the number of innovative evaluation tools is continuously increasing. This study assessed the...
In this work, we propose a new test case generation approach that can cover behavioural scenarios individually in a multi-agent system. The purpose is to identify, in the case of the detection of an error, the scenario that caused the detected error,...
The digital transformation has paved the path for new services and efficient management across the value chain of the whole energy sector. For applications behind the meter, buildings stand out as a major contributor to energy consumption and corresp...
This article presents a test bench with variable temperature control of the individual cells connected in parallel. This allows to reconstruct arising temperature gradients in a battery module and to investigate their effects on the current distribut...
Taking into consideration the additional weight of a vehicle, today’s requirements can only be met using new materials and designs. The application of metal foam is one of the most promising methods of enhancing the impact energy absorption abi...
Figural matrices tests are frequently used to measure fluid intelligence. The HeiQ—an operation-oriented figural matrices test—was developed to tackle limitations of previous matrices tests, mainly the possibility of excluding distractors...
The conventional parallel seismic test (PST) is a widely used and highly reliable method for determining lengths of in-service bridge pile foundations. However, it relies solely on the manual interpretation of first-arrival in seismic records and oft...
Successful whole genome amplification (WGA) is a cornerstone of contemporary preimplantation genetic testing (PGT). Choosing the most suitable WGA technique for PGT can be particularly challenging because each WGA technique performs differently in co...
In the realm of DNA testing with legal implications, the reliability and precision of genetic markers play a pivotal role in confirming or negating paternity claims. This study aimed to assess the potential utility of human leukocyte antigen (HLA) ge...
We developed a multi-channel and multilayered polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) microfluidic platform that integrates cyclic mechanical stimulation, independent reagent delivery, and real-time optical observation within a single device. The platform employ...
The growth of rock structural surfaces makes the deformation and stability analysis of rock pits more complex and challenging than that of soil pits. To investigate the damage mechanism of this foundation and provide ideas for foundation support, the...
Demonstrating parallelism in quantitative laboratory tests is crucial to ensure accurate reporting of data and minimise risks to patients. Regulatory authorities make the demonstration of parallelism before clinical use approval mandate. However, ach...
The discrete element method (DEM), a discontinuum-based method to simulate the interaction between neighbouring particles of granular materials, suffers from intensive computational workload caused by massive particle numbers, irregular particle shap...
This paper reports on the formation and transformation of multiple fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in three-dimensional space. A cooperative guidance law based on the classic missile-type parallel-approach method is designed for the multi-...
The determination of shear strength parameters for coarse granular materials such as rockfill and waste rocks is challenging due to their oversized particles and the minimum required ratio of 10 between the specimen width (W) and the maximum particle...
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A new double-chamber syringe (DUO Syringe) was developed for intravenous drug administration and catheter flushing. This study presents a protocol for pre-clinical usability tests to validate the golden prototype of this new device, performed in a hi...
The Graphical User Interface (GUI) is the most promising factor in the Software Development Lifecycle (SDL), which allows the users to interact with the system. To ensure user-friendliness, GUI Testing (GT) is required. The traditional testing techni...
Spacer design in spiral-wound membranes (SWMs) significantly affects the axial pressure drop in the flow channel but also the deposit layer removal. However, the effects of the spacer design and feed flow distribution in the module on the filtration...
This study describes the implementation of two algorithms in a parallel environment. These algorithms correspond to two statistical tests based on the bit’s independence criterion and the strict avalanche criterion. They are utilized to measure...
Three-dimensional elastoplastic finite element (FE) analysis models considering a damage zone and cleavage were developed, including plastic behavior of embedment tests parallel and perpendicular to the grain at ambient and high temperatures, in orde...
Fuzzing is an effective technology in software testing and security vulnerability detection. Unfortunately, fuzzing is an extremely compute-intensive job, which may cause thousands of computing hours to find a bug. Current novel works generally impro...
The growing adoption of supercomputers across various scientific disciplines, particularly by researchers without a background in computer science, has intensified the demand for parallel applications. These applications are typically developed using...
In response to the growing demand for improved operational efficiency in road and bridge networks, constructing parallel bridges in complex river sections has become a crucial strategy. This study focuses on a parallel bridge construction project in...
The control strategy of a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) is generally not disclosed to public because it is a significant factor in determining the performance of the system. However, engineers desiring to understand the control concept of real-world...
Silicon carbide (SiC) metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistors (MOSFETs) have many advantages compared to silicon (Si) MOSFETs: low drain-source resistance, high thermal conductivity, low leakage current, and high switching frequency. As a...
For a long time, determining the factors influencing the cleaning of technical surfaces in the food and beverage industry has been of significant interest. In this study, an innovative test setup with a newly designed parallel plate flow cell was imp...
Due to the fact that earthquakes cannot be predicted, earthquake simulation is of great importance. An earthquake simulator is a device that reproduces the seismic waves generated by an earthquake. The aim of this work is to present the design and pr...
This paper presents the development of the hardware and software architecture of a sixdegrees of freedom (DOF) parallel robot (PARA-SILSROB) by illustrating all the stages undertaken to achieve the experimental model of the robot. Based on the experi...
High-strength galvanized parallel steel wire (HSGPSW) is a primary load-bearing component in cable-supported bridge structures. However, due to both human and environmental factors, corrosion during its service life is often inevitable, and in severe...
As the development of high-performance computing (HPC) is growing, exascale computing is on the horizon. Therefore, it is imperative to develop parallel systems, such as graphics processing units (GPUs) and programming models, that can effectively ut...
Microhaplotypes (MHs) are widely accepted as powerful markers in forensic studies. They have the advantage of both short tandem repeats (STRs) and single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), with no stutter and amplification bias, short fragments and amp...
To realize automatic wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) of a large aviation die with a complex gradient structure, a new contour-parallel path generation strategy was proposed and practically applied. First, the planar curve was defined as a vert...
In order to improve the energy dissipation of the masonry infilled frame structure while decreasing the stiffening and strengthening effects of the infill panels, a new dry stacked panel (DSP) semi-interlocking masonry (SIM) infill panel has been dev...
The importance of high-performance computing is increasing, and Exascale systems will be feasible in a few years. These systems can be achieved by enhancing the hardware’s ability as well as the parallelism in the application by integrating mor...
In order to improve the output performance of multi-chamber piezoelectric pumps, this paper proposes a novel design for a four-chamber series–parallel piezoelectric pump, based on the characteristics that the parallel chamber structure signific...
The article proposes the design of a test bench simulator to test a parallel hybrid propulsion architecture for aeronautical applications. The virtual test bench simulates, in a scaled version, the real test bench, designed for a power of about 0.4 M...
Accurate calibration of mesoscopic contact model parameters is essential for ensuring the reliability of Particle Flow Code in Three Dimensions (PFC3D) simulations in geotechnical engineering. Trial-and-error approaches are often used to determine th...
This paper contributes to the ecotoxicological risk assessment of the Actellic 50 EC insecticide (with 50% pirimiphos-methyl as the active substance) tested on non-target organisms. The insecticide concentrations tested were the same for all organism...
We present findings of a cancer multidisciplinary-team (MDT) coordinated mainstreaming pathway of unselected 5-panel germline BRCA1/BRCA2/RAD51C/RAD51D/BRIP1 and parallel somatic BRCA1/BRCA2 testing in all women with epithelial-OC and highlight the d...
To meet the special requirements of the third mirror adjustment system for an optical telescope, a 6-P-RR-R-RR parallel platform using offset RR-joints is designed with high precision, a large load-to-size ratio and high stiffness. In order to improv...
Parallel shield tunneling in close proximity to existing metro tunnels induces additional settlement deformation of existing structures, which poses a challenge to operational safety. In this paper, a self-developed Φ200 mm model shield machine t...
In real-time hybrid model testing, complex ocean structures are emulated by fusing numerical modelling with traditional hydrodynamic model testing. This is done by partitioning the ocean structure under consideration into a numerical and a physical s...
With the rapid increase in photovoltaic (PV) micro-installations in Europe, ensuring the stability and safety of the power grid has become a critical challenge. A key aspect in this context is the reliable detection of unintentional islanding by dist...
Background/Objectives: Antinuclear antibody testing by indirect immunofluorescence on HEp-2 cells (ANA-IIF) remains the reference test for systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (SARD). However, complete serological characterization requires integrat...
The Sniffin’ Sticks Olfactory Identification Test is a tool for measurement of olfactory performance developed in Germany and validated in several countries. This research aims to develop the Spanish version of the Sniffin’ Sticks Olfactory Identific...
The traditional series-type satellite vibration suppression scheme significantly decreases satellite frequency, which leads to difficulty in controlling the amplitude. In the present work, a new parallel viscous damping scheme is adopted on the Paylo...
The well-known Gaussian plume model has proven to be very useful in simulating the atmospheric dispersion of air pollutants (both gaseous and particulates). Nevertheless, the nature of the model presents problems in the actual computation of concentr...
Fund investment, as a type of financial investment in the capital market, is designed to attract more social capital towards the green environmental protection sector and foster a harmonious relationship between economic development, social advanceme...
Cyber–physical testing has been applied for a decade in hydrodynamic laboratories to assess the dynamic performance of floating wind turbines (FWTs) in realistic wind and wave conditions. Aerodynamic loads, computed by a numerical simulator fed...
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