There is a need to develop guidelines for identifying situations where it is more beneficial to apply Additive Manufacturing (AM) as opposed to conventional methods of manufacturing. Thus, the aim of this paper is to propose a model for evaluating th...
Additive manufacturing and digital warehouses are transforming the way industries manage and maintain their spare parts inventory. Considering digital warehouses and on-demand manufacturing for spare parts during the project phase is a strategic deci...
To improve the spare parts support capacity of civil aircrafts and given the actual lack of evaluation methods at present, the evaluation problem of spare parts support capacity was solved in this study by proposing a multi-attribute decision method...
This paper analyzes the structure of the key parts of the car belt guide, and the average stress of the vulnerable parts is simulated by analysis software. The theoretical stress of the section is calculated. The theoretical stress concentration fact...
Analyzing eigenfrequencies by acoustic resonance testing enables a fast screening of components regarding structural defects. The eigenfrequencies of each specific part depend on the general geometric and material properties, including tolerable part...
Product optimization for casting and post-casting manufacturing processes is becoming compulsory to compete in the current global manufacturing scenario. Casting design, simulation and verification tools are becoming crucial for eliminating oversized...
Information theory can be used to analyze the cost–benefit of visualization processes. However, the current measure of benefit contains an unbounded term that is neither easy to estimate nor intuitive to interpret. In this work, we propose to r...
This study explores Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) applications in creativity. We identify the four most common parts of the creative process: (1) Problem Identification and Framing, (2) Generating ideas, (3) Evaluating ideas, and (4) Dep...
Many visual representations, such as volume-rendered images and metro maps, feature a noticeable amount of information loss due to a variety of many-to-one mappings. At a glance, there seem to be numerous opportunities for viewers to misinterpret the...
Spare parts management is a critical aspect of high-speed train health management, playing a vital role in maximizing in-service time and minimizing maintenance costs. However, traditional spare parts management methods, which rely solely on historic...
The research presented in this article aims to demonstrate how acoustic emission (AE) monitoring can be implemented in an industrial setting to assist with part qualification, as mandated by related industry standards. The combined structural and non...
The fused filament fabrication (FFF) process deals with the manufacturing of parts by adding fused plastic filaments in successive layers, following certain fill patterns. For fabrication to be successful, different filling parameters must be defined...
Efficient pedestrian detection plays an important role in many practical daily life applications, such as autonomous cars, video surveillance, and intelligent driving assistance systems. The main goal of pedestrian detection systems, especially in ve...
Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) is a typical lightweight material used in the aerospace industry. However, the automotive industry has focused on the application of composite materials in vehicle components for weight reduction. In particular,...
Alkali-activated materials (AAMs) have been widely used as an alternative to Portland cement. This production of AAMs emits lesser carbon dioxide by utilizing industrial waste products to make this cement binder technology greener and more sustainabl...
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Background: The mixed empirical evidence about employment conditions (i.e., permanent vs. temporary job, full-time vs. part-time job) as well as unemployment has motivated the development of conceptual models with the aim of assessing the pathways le...
Railway accidents are critical issues characterized by a large number of injuries and fatalities per accident due to massive public transport systems. This study proposes a new approach for evaluating the damages resulting from railway accidents usin...
Linguistic tasks such as Part-of-Speech (PoS) tagging can be tedious, but are crucial for the development of Natural Language Processing (NLP) tools. Games With A Purpose (GWAPs) aim to reduce the monotony of the task for native speakers and non-expe...
Non-destructive testing, with non-contact from a remote location, to detect and visualize internal defects in composite materials such as a concrete is desired. Therefore, a noncontact acoustic inspection method has been studied. In this method, the...
Several researchers have proposed systems with high recognition rates for sign language recognition. Recently, there has also been an increase in research that uses multiple recognition methods and further fuses their results to improve recognition r...
The workability of cement-based materials is one of the features that makes these construction materials the most used worldwide. Measuring and understanding how cement-based constituent materials affect fresh properties depends on the experimental p...
The current practice for multi-fractured horizontal well development in low-permeability reservoirs is to complete the full length of the well with evenly spaced fracture stages. Given methods to evaluate along-well variability in reservoir quality a...
Large-surface radiant heating ceiling systems favor energy-efficient solutions on the heat generation side because of the relatively low temperature of the heat transfer medium. Additionally, their application in the renovation of existing buildings...
As the latest version of Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) Leaf Area Index (LAI) and Fraction of Photosynthetically Active Radiation (FPAR) products, Collection 6 (C6) has been distributed since August 2015. This collection is eva...
To perform accurate computer vision quality assessments of sperm used within reproductive medicine, a clear separation of each sperm component from the background is critical. This study systematically evaluates and compares the performance of Mask R...
The ability of meteorological models to accurately characterise regional meteorology plays a crucial role in the performance of photochemical simulations of air pollution. As part of the research funded by the Australian government’s Department...
This paper presents the experimental implementations of the mathematical models and algorithms developed in Part I. Two experiments are carried out. The first experiment determines the correction coefficients of the mathematical model. The dot grid t...
Equitable distribution of urban park green space benefits public health and improves quality of life. From the perspective of landscape justice, this study establishes a subjective and objective comprehensive fairness evaluation method and analyzes t...
Tidal flood risk threatens coastal urban areas and their agriculture and aquaculture, including salt farming. There is, therefore, an urgency to map and portray risk to reduce casualties and loss. In the floodplain of Cirebon, West Java, where salt f...
This study quantifies the vegetation impact on urban meteorology by means of the numerical model WRF (Weather Research and Forecasting model). The assessment was made for two months: July and January. These were considered as representative for the s...
N-methylbupropion was selected as a potential prodrug from our in vitro screening of analogues of bupropion described in the preceding paper. This study describes in vivo pharmacokinetics of N-methylbupropion in the guinea-pig animal model, which is...
We examine how passive and active observations are useful to evaluate an air quality analysis. By leaving out observations from the analysis, we form passive observations, and the observations used in the analysis are called active observations. We e...
The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical usefulness of VirClia IgM/IgG single-assay chemiluminescence tests for the diagnosis of tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) in an endemic part of Norway. Patients hospitalized at Vestfold or Telemark Hospi...
This study explores the efficacy of a sacrificial anode cathodic protection (SACP) system with an activated carbon-based conductive mortar in bridge structures. In the previous Part 1 study, various admixtures were compared to identify a conductive m...
Aluminum hydroxide is an essential material for the industrial production of ceramics (especially insulators and refractories), desiccants, absorbents, flame retardants, filers for plastics and rubbers, catalysts, and various construction materials....
Malignant focal liver lesions (FLLs) are commonly reported in adults but rarely seen in the pediatric population. Due to the rarity, the understanding of these diseases is still very limited. In children, most malignant FLLs are congenital. It is ver...
Background/Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between age, the severity of erectile dysfunction (ED), and the various hormones that may influence erectile function. Methods: A multicenter cross-sectional study was c...
Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) quality and authenticity are important and challenging factors nowadays for the assurance of consumers’ protection, prevention of unfair competition, and disruption of the national economy by a false declaration of...
This is the first study that quantifies explicitly the impact of present vegetation on concentrations and depositions, considering simultaneously its effects on meteorology, biogenic emissions, dispersion, and dry deposition in three European cities:...
Sandwich composites are widely used in the manufacture of aircraft cabin interior panels for commercial aircraft, mainly due to the light weight of the composites and their high strength-to-weight ratio. Panels are used for floors, ceilings, kitchen...
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We created a comprehensive, four-part, in-person, interactive community education series to teach informal, unpaid care partners of persons living with dementia (PLWD) how to support their PLWD, negotiate common day-to-day challenges, and navigate pr...
Concrete production is associated with extensive energy consumption and significant CO2 emissions. In addition, tremendous amounts of freshwater are used as a mixing agent. Urgency is increasing to develop sustainable cementitious materials and promo...
The decades-long Clouds and Earth’s Radiant Energy System (CERES) Project includes both cloud and radiation measurements from instruments on the Aqua, Terra, and Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (SNPP) satellites. To build a reliable l...
A technical evaluation of CO2 capture technologies when retrofitted to a cement plant is performed. The investigated technologies are the oxyfuel process, the chilled ammonia process, membrane-assisted CO2 liquefaction, and the calcium looping proces...
Possible threats on the environment and human health by the leaching of new building materials and composites in contact to water should be prevented from the outset. It is therefore necessary to assess and ensure their environmental compatibility. F...
Introduction: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that interferes with multiple aspects of daily functioning and is associated with impairments in several domains. It may affect academic, educational, voca...
Malignant focal liver lesions (FLLs) represent various kinds of epithelial and mesenchymal tumors. In pediatric patients, the understanding of pediatric liver diseases and associated imaging manifestations is essential for making accurate diagnosis a...
This study aims to highlight the importance of a systematic approach to process capability assessment and the importance of following a sequence of steps. Statistical process control provides several different ways of assessing process capability. Th...
Quadratus lumborum block (QLB) is used to provide analgesia for abdominal surgery in humans. The aim of this study was to assess an anaesthetic protocol involving the QLB for canine ovariohysterectomy. Ten dogs were included. Anaesthetic protocol con...
Two test programs were conducted to investigate the on-road performance of model year 2012 Chevrolet Volts in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Specific testing routes were defined for various types of city and highway driving. Data loggers and additional ins...
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