The article presents the results of the strength calculation of the FLAT RACK removable module design using the finite element method. The FLAT RACK removable module provides higher efficiency of freight transportation. The special features of the re...
The design of a removable module is proposed in order to enable the use of open wagons for container transportation. This module secures a container placed on an open wagon considering conditions for its strength under conditions of the operational l...
To facilitate both the installation and the removal of floating offshore wind turbines (FOWTs), a novel tension-leg dual-module offshore wind turbine system has been proposed. This system primarily consists of a DTU 10 MW wind turbine (WT) module and...
Water resource pollution by nitrate-nitrogen, mainly caused by anthropogenic causes, induces eutrophication of water resources, and indicates the degree of organic pollution. Therefore, this study devised a method for coating PFSA ionomer with excell...
The rapid expansion of crystalline silicon photovoltaic (PV) modules has increased the demand for sustainable and high-value recycling strategies for end-of-life (EOL) modules. A significant challenge is the removal of impurities such as carbon, oxyg...
In the context of accelerated progress in clean energy development, an increasing number of regions are utilizing photovoltaic modules (PVMs) for the purpose of energy production. Numerous studies have demonstrated that the installation of these PVMs...
Optical remote sensing images have a wide range of applications but are often affected by cloud cover, which interferes with subsequent analysis. Therefore, cloud removal has become indispensable in remote sensing data processing. The Tibetan Plateau...
Phosphorus (P) excess in the aquatic environment is a source of eutrophication leading to the deterioration of water quality and biodiversity loss. Methods of in situ controlling P in lakes and reservoirs mostly require the addition of chemical subst...
Remote sensing imagery is often degraded by cloud cover, causing severe information loss and hindering downstream Earth observation tasks. Although recent deep learning methods, including CNN- and Transformer-based models, have achieved promising pro...
The Small Modular Dual Fluid Reactor (SMDFR) is a novel molten salt reactor based on the dual fluid reactor concept, which employs molten salt as fuel and liquid lead/lead-bismuth eutectic (LBE) as coolant. A unique design of this reactor is the dist...
Microalgae have attracted great interest recently due to their potential for nutrients removal from wastewater, renewable biodiesel production and bioactive compounds extraction. However, one major challenge in microalgal bioremediation and the algal...
Image processing plays a crucial role in improving the performance of models in various fields such as autonomous driving, surveillance cameras, and multimedia. However, capturing ideal images under favorable lighting conditions is not always feasibl...
Artificial intelligence-based image processing is critical for sensor fusion and image transformation in mobility systems. Advanced driver assistance functions such as forward monitoring and digital side mirrors are essential for driving safety. Degr...
In engineering practice, ground penetrating radar (GPR) records are often hindered by clutter resulting from uneven underground media distribution, affecting target signal characteristics and precise positioning. To address this issue, we propose a m...
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is caused by mutations in the CF Transmembrane conductance Regulator (CFTR), the only ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporter functioning as a channel. Unique to CFTR is a regulatory domain which includes a highly conformationally...
Modulating the vine source–sink relationship is a proposed strategy to mitigate the detrimental effect of climate change frequently induced by elevated temperatures and water deficit conditions. In this regard, apical leaf removal could represe...
Dust accumulation on photovoltaic (PV) modules reduces power generation efficiency, and traditional water-based cleaning is impractical in arid regions. Inspired by the classical acoustic phenomenon of Chladni figures—specifically the mechanism...
Nowadays, there is a need for new sources of noble metals due to their dwindling natural resources. This paper presents studies on the sorption of noble metals such as Au(III), Pt(IV), Pd(II) and Rh(III) from model chloride solutions on a newly prepa...
Uremic toxins play a pathological role in atherosclerosis and represent an important risk factor in dialysis patients. Online hemodiafiltration (HDF) has been introduced to improve the clearance of middle- and large-molecular-weight solutes (>500...
The aluminum terephthalate (MIL-53) metal–organic framework (MOF) (MIL-53(Al)) was evaluated as an adsorbent for removing phosphates from aqueous solutions. XRD and FTIR were used to confirm the molecular structure. TGA/DSC was used to measure...
A new multiframe flat sheet membrane contactor module containing several flat membranes was designed and implemented. Each frame contains a chamber (central hole) in which the feed and the receiving phases are put in contact with polyvinyl chloride (...
A bioretention system is a low-impact and sustainable treatment facility for treating urban stormwater runoff. To meet or maintain a consistently satisfactory performance, especially in terms of increasing nitrogen removal efficiency, the introductio...
In this paper, data-transmission using the nonlinear Fourier transform for jointly modulated discrete and continuous spectra is investigated. A recent method for purely discrete eigenvalue removal at the detector is extended to signals with additiona...
In a clinical situation, since membrane fouling often causes the reduction of solute removal performance of the dialyzer, it is necessary to evaluate the performance of the dialyzer, considering the effects of fouling even in aqueous in vitro experim...
Dust accumulation on solar photovoltaic (PV) modules reduces light transmission from the outer surfaces to the solar cells reducing photon absorption and thus contributing to performance reduction of PV systems. In regions such as the Middle East whe...
This Special Issue shows new strategies for the controlled release of drugs using cyclodextrins as carriers [...]
This preliminary investigation studied the effects of concurrent and terminal visual feedback during a standing balance task on ankle co-contraction, which was accomplished via surface electromyography of an agonist–antagonist muscle pair (medial gas...
The removal of plastic contamination from cotton lint is an issue of top priority to the U.S. cotton industry. One of the main sources of plastic contamination showing up in marketable cotton bales is plastic used to wrap cotton modules produced by J...
The rapid growth of electric vehicles has increased the demand for efficient and safe recycling processes for end-of-life electric vehicle battery packs. However, as pack structures, fastening locations, module layouts, cables, and auxiliary componen...
Specular highlight removal is a challenging task in the field of image enhancement, while it can significantly improve the quality of image in highlight regions. Recently, deep learning-based methods have been widely adopted in this task, demonstrati...
With the continuous development of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) jamming technology, low-power maneuvering repeater jammers are now flexible and can be located on multiple unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and unmanned vehicles (UVs) at the same time,...
Conventional pinhole point-diffraction interferometers (PPDIs) owe their popularity to a simple configuration, but that same configuration limits both the usable measurement aperture and the load the phase shifter can carry. Here, we propose a hetero...
Optical remote sensing images suffer from information loss due to cloud interference, while Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), capable of all-weather and day–night imaging capabilities, provides crucial auxiliary data for cloud removal and reconst...
In target detection, tracking, and recognition tasks, high-quality images can achieve better results. However, in actual scenarios, the visual effects and data quality of images are greatly reduced due to the influence of environmental factors, which...
This study presents the development and evaluation of an innovative modular ecological transition zone system for riparian restoration. Through systematic optimization, we developed a C25-grade ecological concrete module (100 mm × 100 mm ×...
When a camera lens is directly faced with a strong light source, image flare commonly occurs, significantly reducing the clarity and texture of the photo and interfering with image processing tasks that rely on visual sensors, such as image segmentat...
The objective of this research is to develop a module for the design of best management practices based on percent pollutant removal. The module is a part of the site-scale integrated decision support tool (i-DSTss) that was developed for stormwater...
In this study, we developed a pilot-scale membrane capacitive deionization (MCDI) system for treating mildly brackish water and examined various operational parameters, including module arrangements, adsorption/desorption times, and flow rates. As we...
The limited knowledge of the behaviour of modular buildings subjected to different loading scenarios and thereby lack of design guidelines hinder the growth of modular construction practices despite its widespread benefits. In order to understand the...
Ship detection under cloudy and foggy conditions is a significant challenge in remote sensing satellite applications, as cloud cover often reduces contrast between targets and backgrounds. Additionally, ships are small and affected by noise, making t...
The most common methods of reducing mercury emissions are the use of fixed bed granular sorbents and sorbent injection. However, both of these methods have disadvantages, such as increasing the flow resistance or the need to remove the sorbent from f...
Cystathionine beta-synthase (CBS) is a key regulator of homocysteine metabolism. Although eukaryotic CBS have a similar domain architecture with a catalytic core and a C-terminal Bateman module, their regulation varies widely across phyla. In human C...
Shadow removal aims to restore photometric, chromatic, and structural consistency between shadowed and non-shadowed image regions. Although weakly supervised shadow removal methods reduce the reliance on densely paired training data, they still strug...
The scattering and absorption of light results in the degradation of image in sandstorm scenes, it is vulnerable to issues such as color casting, low contrast and lost details, resulting in poor visual quality. In such circumstances, traditional imag...
In recent years, the phenomenon of black–odorous water has occurred frequently, and constructed wetlands have been widely used as an effective means of treating black–odorous water. In order to achieve the goal of low-carbon and high-effi...
Network disassembly refers to the removal of the minimum set of nodes to split the network into disconnected sub-part to achieve effective control of the network. However, most of the existing work only focuses on the disassembly of undirected networ...
This paper proposes a novel Denoiser and Low-Frequency Enhancer Network (DLFE-Net) for Low-Light Image Enhancement (LLIE). The DLFE-Net addresses two key challenges: (1) overexposure and detail loss in local areas during enhancement, and (2) the effe...
Affected by shooting angle and light intensity, shooting through transparent media may cause light reflections in an image and influence picture quality, which has a negative effect on the research of computer vision tasks. In this paper, we propose...
A vital procedure for eliminating moisture from the air, dehumidification is necessary for processes like desalination and air conditioning. The Peltier dehumidifier, sometimes referred to as a thermoelectric dehumidifier, removes moisture using the...
Environmental product declarations (EPDs) provide carbon footprint data for construction products. This study evaluated machine learning predictions of global warming potential (GWP–total) for the production stage (A1–A3) and module D fro...
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