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Economic viability of small launch vehicles, i.e., microlaunchers, is impaired by several factors, one of which is a higher dry to wet mass ratio as compared to conventional size launchers. Although reusability may reduce launch cost, it can drive dr...

Developing high quality, reliable and on time software systems is challenging due to the increasing size and complexity of these systems. Traditional software development approaches are not suitable for dealing with such challenges, so several approa...

This article addresses a novel methodology for the utilization of Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) accelerators in on-board Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) processing routines. The methodology consists of using High-Level Synthesis (HLS) to create...

This work explores the use of additive manufacturing (AM) to reprocess recycled glass and carbon fibers in the automotive sector. It aims to foster exploitation of recycled Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymers (rGFRPs) and recycled Carbon Fiber Reinforced...

Titania nanosheets (TNS) represent 2D photocatalytic material, which can strongly bind with metal nanoparticles, and, therefore, materials based on it are promising in the development of reusable substrates for reproducible SERS. In the present resea...

Connectors are powerful architectural elements that allow the specification of interactions between software components. Since the connectors do not include behavior in UML, the components include the behavior for coordinating the components, complic...

The development of modern reusable launchers, such as the Themis project with its LOX/LCH4 Prometheus engine, CALLISTO—a reusable VTVL-launcher first-stage demonstrator with a LOX/LH2 RSR2 engine, and SpaceX’s Falcon 9 with its Merlin 1D...

The construction industry consumes an enormous amount of global resources and produces more waste than any other sector. The need to move toward sustainable development in construction requires significant changes in construction and demolition (C&am...

The choice of a proper electrode is determined mainly by the type of examination. For recording spontaneous activity of the brain (EEG), two types of reusable electrodes should be considered, i.e., cup (Au, Ag, Ag/AgCl) and sintered bridge electrodes...

With more than two billion passengers worldwide travelling by air each year, vast amounts of lost luggage and disposable paper adhesive luggage tags are pushing the aviation industry to improve luggage tracking and reduce the one-off adhesive luggage...

This study investigates the interconnection methods used to create a circular economy building featuring modularity and designed for disassembly and relocation. Designing modular buildings for disassembly and reuse can decrease waste production and m...

Growing software complexity is an increasing challenge for the software development of modern cyber-physical systems. A classical strategy for taming this complexity is to partition system behaviors into different operational modes specified at desig...

Digital twins (DTs) have seen widespread application across industries, enabling deep integration of cyber–physical systems. However, previous research has largely focused on domain-specific DTs and lacks a universal, cross-industry modeling fr...

In this paper, a circular-economy framework is applied to the prefabricated building sector to explore the environmental advantages of prefabrication in terms of reduction, reusability, adaptability, and recyclability of its components. A qualitative...

γ-Alumina nano particle catalyzed multi component reaction of benzil, arylaldehyde and aryl amines afforded the highly substituted 1,2,4,5-tetraaryl imidazoles with good to excellent yield in less reaction time under the sonication as well as the con...

The possibilities for using modular space robot systems are constantly growing. To provide individual solutions for the requirements of different missions, modular reconfigurable building blocks can be used. This paper presents the MODKOM toolbox, in...

The accumulation of electronic waste (e-waste) is becoming a problem in society. Old parts and components are conveniently discarded instead of being recycled. Economic and environmental measures should be taken by individuals and organizations to en...

Considering the high demand for efficient chemical recycling and reusability of polyurethane foams (PUFs), combined microwave-assisted solvolysis routes have been applied to a widely used commercial PUF for pipe pre-insulation, and the reusability of...

Oxidase and peroxidase enzymes have attracted attention in various biotechnological industries due to their ease of synthesis, wide range of applications, and operation under mild conditions. Their applicability, however, is limited by their poor sta...

Due to the complex specifications of current electronic systems, design decisions need to be explored automatically. However, the exploration process is a complex task given the plethora of design choices such as the selection of components, number o...

In this paper, the chitosan-functionalized ionic liquid is modified with superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles to form a novel and reusable catalyst (SPION@CS-IL), which was carried out using an ultrasonic promoted approach. Transmission electro...

A new design for a single-use disposable pneumatic microgripper is presented in this paper. It enables very cost-effective batch microfabrication in SU-8 with a single lithography mask by shifting manufacturing complexity into reusable components. An...

3D concrete printing (3DCP) is an emerging intelligent construction technology that enables the direct transformation of digital models into physical components, thereby facilitating the precise fabrication of complex geometries. This study investiga...

In this present study, we proposed a smart biomineralization method for creating hybrid organic–inorganic nanoflowers using a Co²⁺-dependent enzyme (D-psicose 3-epimerase; DPEase) as the organic component and cobalt phosphate as the inorganic c...

Synthesis of indolyl 4H-chromenes via a three-component reaction catalyzed by lipase in ionic liquidsis reported here for the first time. High yields (77–98%) were obtained when Mucor miehei lipase was used as the catalyst in [EMIM][BF₄]. Furthermore...

We describe a sparse, variational posterior approximation to the Coupled Gaussian Process Dynamical Model (CGPDM), which is a latent space coupled dynamical model in discrete time. The purpose of the approximation is threefold: first, to reduce train...

A fuzzy extractor is a foundational cryptographic component that enables the extraction of reproducible and uniformly random strings from sources with inherent noise, such as biometric traits. Reusable fuzzy extractor guarantees the security of multi...

This study was to solve the mandrel demolding problem after curing the composite component with complex structure. In this paper, a reusable thermoplastic mandrel with heating softening characteristics was developed by resin transfer molding (RTM). T...

The main analyzed aspect of lithium-ion battery (LIB) degradation so far has been capacity fading. On the other hand, interest in efficiency degradation has also increased in recent years. Battery aggregation, which is expected to absorb the surplus...

Aerogels have great potential in oil absorption applications; however, many reported aerogels have the drawbacks of a low oil-recovery rate and poor mechanical properties, which limit their application. In this study, highly reusable graphene oxide (...

This article proposes a novel framework for the rapid implementation of automation programs in industrial heating and cooling systems. The global push for sustainability necessitates significant infrastructural transformations within these systems, w...

The separation and extraction of chrysin from active ingredients of natural products are of great significance, but the existing separation and extraction methods have certain drawbacks. Here, chrysin molecularly imprinted nanofiber membranes (MINMs)...

Despite that reverse logistics of service parts enables the reuse of failed components to achieve greater environmental and economic benefits, the research and successful business cases are inadequate. This study designs a novel reverse logistics sys...

The construction industry uses more resources and produces more waste than any other industrial sector; sustainable development depends on the reduction of both, while providing for a growing global population. The reuse of existing building componen...

This study proposes a component-based model for assessing risks in the design of high-tech products. The model took into account the novelty of components, which affected the risk level in the development process. The risk assessment was based on fuz...

Noise barrier tunnels (NBTs) comprise prefabricated components that are easily replaceable, reusable, and have the capacity to improve performance when applied to components as their replacements. Reusing NBTs is more price competitive and environmen...

This study aims to develop novel automated computer vision algorithms and systems for component replacement inspection for printed circuit boards (PCBs). The proposed algorithms are able to identify the locations and sizes of different components. Th...

Historically grown research projects, run by researchers with limited understanding of data sustainability, data reusability and standards, often lead to data silos. While the data are very valuable it can not be used by any service except the tool i...

An efficient and green method has been developed for the synthesis of new substituted Hantzsch thiazole derivatives in 79%–90% yield, via the one-pot multi-component procedure, by the reaction of 3-(bromoacetyl)-4-hydroxy-6-methyl-2H-pyran-2-one, thi...

The increasing demand for modular and reusable steel structures has driven the development of demountable connections that preserve the integrity of structural components. This study investigated the structural performance of beam-to-column connectio...

Research data management (RDM) combines a set of practices for the organization, storage and preservation of data from research projects. The RDM strategy of a project is usually formalized as a data management plan (DMP)—a document that sets o...

In order to help enhance public outreach and understanding of historical sites, we developed a virtual spatial ecosystem called CultUnity3D. It consists of a set of components specifically implemented within the Unity engine that enable the user to v...

Geospatial Information Verification Mid-End Platform for Natural Resource Administration is designed in response to issues such as repeated development, low scalability, and inconsistent verification rules in existing approval and supervision applica...

The development of an appropriate ontology model is usually a hard task. One of the main issues is that ontology developers usually concentrate on classes and neglect the role of properties. This paper analyzes the role of an appropriate property set...

Implantable neuronal interfaces to the brain are an important keystone for future medical applications. However, entering this field of research is difficult since such an implant requires components from many different areas of technology. Since the...

Aerospace systems are composed of hundreds or thousands of components and complex subsystems which need an appropriate health monitoring capability to enable safe operation in various conditions. In terms of monitoring systems, it is possible to find...

DEVS is a powerful formal language to describe discrete event systems in modeling and simulation areas and useful for component-based design. One of the advantages of component-based design is reusability. To reuse or share DEVS models developed by m...

While there is no rigorous framework to develop nanosatellites flight software, this manuscript aimed to explore and establish processes to design a reliable and reusable flight software architecture for cost-efficient student Cubesat missions such a...

Heterogeneous recyclable catalysts in Suzuki-Miyaura C-C coupling reactions are of great interest in green chemistry as reusable alternatives to homogeneous Pd complexes. Considering the interesting properties of fluorinated compounds for the pharmac...

Metal–plastic hybrid components combine the strength of metal with the low density of plastic. Due to weight reduction, these components are becoming increasingly important. To reduce the need for raw materials, processes for the recyclability...