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The common approach to model occupants behaviors in buildings is deterministic and consists of assumptions based on predefined fixed schedules or rules. In contrast with the deterministic models, stochastic and agent based (AB) models are the most po...

The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between passive-aggressive behavior and social problem-solving among Hungarian adolescents (16- and 18-year-olds, N = 496). The Passive Aggression Scale (PAS) was used to explore the characteri...

In the present paper, the effect of different polishing methods (mechanical and electrochemical) on passive layer chemistry and the corrosion behavior of stainless steels is investigated. It was found that CrNiMo austenites have a substantially bette...

The electrochemical behavior and passive film properties of Hastelloy C22 alloy, laser-cladding C22 coating, and Ti–6Al–4V alloy in sulfuric acid dew-point corrosion environment were investigated through a combination of electrochemical m...

Dynamic compressive tests of sand under passive confining pressure were carried out using a Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar (SHPB) setup. The dynamic response, energy dissipation and particle-breaking behaviors of sand subjected to high-speed impact wer...

The purpose of this investigation was to determine the extent to which a combination of pre-deformation and aging procedures could enhance the corrosion and wear resistance of the Ti-15Mo alloy for biomedical materials. The initial grains were refine...

Concrete, especially mass concrete, releases a large amount of heat during the hydration process, resulting in the passivation of reinforcement at high temperatures. However, the passivation study of reinforced concrete is mostly conducted at room te...

The passivation of titanium dental implants is performed in order to clean the surface and obtain a thin layer of protective oxide (TiO₂) on the surface of the material in order to improve its behavior against corrosion and prevent the release of ion...

In this study, SEM, AFM, TEM, XPS, and electrochemical tests are used to study the passivation behavior of chromium alloyed high-strength rebar in simulated concrete pore (SCP) solutions with different pH values. The results show that after passivati...

In recent years, passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) technology has significantly contributed to advancements in aquaculture techniques, system iterations, and increased production yields within intelligent feeding systems for Penaeus vannamei. However...

Stainless steels have good corrosion resistance in many environments but welding or aging can decrease their resistance. This work focused on the effect of aging time and ultrasonic nano-crystal surface modification on the passivation behavior of 316...

The relationship between passive film growth behavior and passivation time for plasma-sprayed Fe₄₈Cr₁₅Mo₁₄C₁₅B₆Y₂ amorphous coating in borate buffer solution has been thoroughly studied. The morphological characteristic and structural feature of as-s...

This research examines the behavior of electrochemical passivation and the chemistry of surface films on 654SMO super austenitic stainless steel and C276 nickel-based alloy in simulated condensates from flue gas desulfurization in power plant chimney...

X80 steel has great risk of corrosion in high voltage direct current (HVDC) interference cases. In this study, the anodic polarization behavior of X80 steel under high potential and current density in Na₂SO₄ solution was investigated. The I × R...

The debate over whether involution causes anxiety has persisted because no studies have attempted to quantify introversion and study its relationship to anxiety. This study quantified involution and explored its relationship with anxiety, provided ev...

Newly developed Ti–10Mo–6Zr–4Sn–3Nb has fascinating mechanical properties to be used as a biomedical material. However, there is still a lack of investigation focusing on the corrosion behavior of Ti–10Mo–6Zr&ndash...

Climate change and extreme weather compromise building energy performance and Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems, impacting occupant wellbeing and health. However, occupants can naturally adapt through their behaviors, represen...

Ti alloys are widely deployed in chloride-containing marine and biomedical environments, where the stability of the passive film governs long-term corrosion resistance; however, systematic comparisons of different titanium grades under identical expo...

Ni-Cr-Mo alloy coatings with different content of Cr element were produced on carbon structural steel by laser cladding. Coatings exhibited similar phase composition containing γ-Ni solid solution and similar microstructure composed of primary...

In this study, the corrosion behavior of Cu_XCoCrMoNi (x = 0.3, 0.6, 0.9) high-entropy alloys (HEAs) in 3.5% NaCl solution is systematically investigated. The alloy samples show a strong link between copper content and corrosion resistance. It is note...

In this work, Fe-20Cr-20Mn-0.75N (wt.%) high-nitrogen stainless steel (HNSS) was studied using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), and electrochemical testing. The corrosion behaviors of Fe-20Cr-20Mn-0.75N HNSS w...

This study investigated the structural heterogeneity, mechanical property, electrochemical behavior, and passive film characteristics of Fe–Cr–Mo–W–C–B–Y metallic glasses (MGs), which were modified through annealing at different temperatures. Results...

The corrosion characteristics and passive behavior of as-cast Ni₄₀Fe₃₀Co₂₀Al₁₀ medium-entropy alloy (MEA) fabricated by the vacuum arc melting technique were investigated in 3.5 wt.% NaCl, 0.5 M HCl, and 0.5 M H₂SO₄ solutions. Although the impact of...

Nighttime studies are underrepresented in ecological research. Even well-known behaviors, such as the loud call of howler monkeys, are rarely studied at night. Our goal was to help fill this knowledge gap by studying the 24 h vocal behavior of the Gu...

The electrochemical corrosion behaviors of Ti₃SiC₂/Cu composites in harsh media including dilute HNO₃ and concentrated H₂SO₄ were studied in detail and the related corrosion mechanisms were explored. Under open-circuit potential, the corrosion resist...

A new superelastic Ti‐23Hf‐3Mo‐4Sn biomedical alloy displaying a particularly large recovery strain was synthesized and characterized in this study. Its native passive film is very thick (18 nm) and contains very protective TiO2, Ti2O3, HfO2, MoO2, a...

GPR37L1 is an orphan G-protein-coupled receptor, which is implicated in neurological disorders, but its normal physiological role is poorly understood. Its close homologue, GPR37, is implicated in Parkinson’s disease and affective disorders. In...

To elucidate the active–passive reinforcement mechanisms of rock bolts and the evolution of shear strength in anchored rock joints, this study integrates theoretical analysis, laboratory direct shear tests, and numerical simulations to investig...

Although the corrosion properties of Ti-6Al-4V have been widely studied, the differences in passive film evolution and corrosion mechanism between wrought and SLMed Ti-6Al-4V in acidic service environments are still unclear. In this work, the corrosi...

Social sustainability has gained popularity over the last decade, with a growing body of research calling for researchers to focus on the personal-level determinants of employee satisfaction and well-being in the pursuit of social sustainability. By...

Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) induces pronounced microstructural anisotropy in NiTi alloys, which strongly governs their corrosion behavior in physiological environments. Here, the orientation-dependent microstructure and corrosion performance of LP...

Bamboo, particularly Guadua Angustifolia cane, offers significant thermal benefits for construction in warm, humid climates and has been a key material in Ecuador for over 9500 years due to its low cost, versatility, and low thermal conductivity. In...

Suction bucket foundations offer efficient installation and reusability for offshore wind turbines, yet their uplift behavior in sands with different permeabilities remains insufficiently understood. This study investigates the uplift behavior of suc...

In the implementation of public environmental policies, the deviation between the behavioral intention of farmers and the results of policy implementation is widespread. To reveal the universality, and break through existing research perspectives, th...

Passive Intermodulation (PIM) distortion is a major problem in wireless communications which limits cell coverage and data rates. Passive nonlinearities result in weak intermodulation (IMD) products that are very difficult to diagnose, troubleshoot a...

This article addresses the knowledge gap regarding the effect of Ti addition on the microstructure and corrosion behavior of the LMD-processed GH3536 alloy in a simulated solution of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). The microstructural e...

The passivation of zinc alloy coating was achieved through the utilization of both silicate and trivalent chromium passivation systems, employing a specific process formula consisting of Co(NO₃)₂ at a concentration of 2.5 g/L, C₇₆H₅₂O₄₆ at 3 mL/L, Na...

Animal behaviors are key signs of animals’ stress, disease, and overall well-being. This study was conducted in an experimental farrowing building using eighteen sow pens: nine exposed to natural heat stress under summer indoor temperatures and...

Tracking people’s behaviors is a main category of cyber physical social sensing (CPSS)-related people-centric applications. Most tracking methods utilize camera networks or sensors built into mobile devices such as global positioning system (GPS) and...

Indoor passage monitoring requires people-count estimation, behavior recognition and identity association while avoiding privacy-invasive sensing. This paper reports an RFID-only corridor-style passage-monitoring framework that combines wearable EPC...

The non-equiatomic Al_0.32CrFeTi_0.73(Ni_1.50−xMo_x) (x = 0, 0.23) high-entropy alloy (HEA) coatings were prepared by the high-velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF) method. The microstructures and corrosion behaviors of the HVOF-prepared coatings were invest...

Reinforced concrete is the most commonly used material in urban, road, and industrial structures. Quantifying the condition of the reinforcing steel can help manage the human and financial risks that arise from unexpected reinforced concrete structur...

Buildings are seeking renewable energy sources (e.g., solar) and passive devices, such as Trombe walls. However, the thermal performance of Trombe walls depends on many factors. In this work, the thermal behavior and energy efficiency of a Trombe wal...

Transgenerational epigenetic inheritance has emerged as a compelling mechanism by which early-life stress can shape behavior in descendants with no direct exposure to trauma. However, whether such heritable modifications affect subtle behavioral phen...

The main objective of this paper is to demonstrate the effectiveness of increasing the thermal capacity of a residential building by using traditional building materials to reduce the risk of its excessive overheating during intense heat waves in a t...

Although glass façades have been on the market for over a century, new improvements, following sustainable standards, are still being invented. An improvement of the actively maintained CCF has occurred in passive maintenance with natural vent...

A base isolation system, aimed to passively control the nonlinear dynamics of an internally resonant tower, exposed to turbulent wind flow, is studied. A continuous visco-elastic beam, constrained at the bottom end by a nonlinear visco-elastic device...

This study investigated the corrosion behavior of cold-drawn Cu-0.43 wt% Mg alloy wires, which were intended for high-speed railway contact lines, under varying temperature (30–50 °C) and relative humidity (85% and 93%) conditions in contro...

Lithium-ion batteries are widely used in modern energy storage systems; however, increasing power demand makes thermal management a critical challenge, particularly for cylindrical cells operating under high discharge conditions. This study investiga...

In the present work, a WC particle-reinforced CoCrFeMnNi high-entropy alloy (HEA) was fabricated by laser melting deposition (LMDed). The LMDed CoCrFeMnNi high-entropy alloy (CoCrFeMnNi) composite is primarily comprised of a face-centered cubic (FCC)...