Agent-based models are increasingly used to study supply chain systems due to their capacity to capture decentralised behaviour, heterogeneity, and emergent dynamics. However, the mere use of agent-based simulation platforms does not necessarily impl...
The Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) recommends the Figure of Merit (FOM) as a possible metric to confirm models that simulate deforestation baselines for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD). The FOM ranges from 0% to 10...
In this work, we present a simulation software that permits designing and testing several types of controllers based on both classical and modern control theory. It has been created using Easy JavaScript Simulations, since this software permits imple...
Simulating the probability of type I error is a powerful statistical tool that allows confirming if the statistical test achieves the established nominal level. However, its computational implementation has the drawback of significantly long executio...
Turbulence is still an unsolved issue with enormous implications in several fields, from the turbulent wakes on moving objects to the accumulation of heat in the built environment or the optimization of the performances of heat exchangers or mixers....
Background/Objectives: Orthodontic treatment planning software with artificial intelligence has been introduced into practice in recent years. They allow the simulation of the results of orthodontic treatment in several scenarios. The aim of the stud...
Many angle or position sensors rank among the inductive encoders, although their sensing principle is different. The sensor design investigated in this paper is based on coupled coils, whereas the information about the position angle is modulated on...
The realistic prediction of material damping is crucial in the design and dynamic simulation of many components in mechanical engineering. Material damping in metals occurs mainly due to the thermoelastic effect. This paper presents a new approach fo...
We use an activity-based transport model to simulate the progression of a virus at the regional scale. We analyse several scenarios corresponding to distinct situations and describing how small initial clusters of infected agents expand and reach a p...
1 December 2023
The flavor, aroma, and color of coffee can be changed due to mechanical damage, reducing its quality. To measure the mechanical behavior of the fruit, compression tests can be performed at different stages of ripeness. In this study, we analyzed the...
Metabarcoding DNA sequencing has revolutionized the study of microbial communities. Third-generation sequencing producing long reads had opened up new perspectives. Obtaining the full-length ribosomal RNA gene would permit one to reach a better taxon...
In this paper we present and develop a new model, which we have calledDynamics of Land Systems (DLS). The DLS model is capable of integrating multiple datasources to simulate the dynamics of a land system. Three main modules are incorporatedin DLS: a...
In the context of quantum computing, error correction remains a pivotal challenge, primarily due to imperfect gate operations and environmental interactions. This study introduces a machine learning-based method to simulate and analyze these errors....
7 August 2025
The development of compact high-speed low-pressure turbines with high efficiencies requires the characterization of the secondary flow structures and the interaction of cavity purge and leakage flows with the mainstream. During the SPLEEN project fun...
With the development of computer technology, forest fire spread simulation using computers has gradually developed. According to the existing research on forest fire spread, the models established in various countries have typical regional characteri...
An actuator surface model (ASM) to be employed to simulate the effect of a vertical axis turbine on the hydrodynamics in its vicinity, particularly its wake is introduced. The advantage of the newly developed ASM is that it can represent the complex...
River runoff simulation and prediction are important for controlling the water volume and ensuring the optimal allocation of water resources in river basins. However, the instability of medium- and long-term runoff series increases the difficulty of...
Dislocation dynamics has been an intensive research subject in materials science and engineering due to the significant roles it plays in plastic deformation and the hardening of metals, fracture mechanics, and the fabrication of semiconductor thin f...
The stop signal task (SST) paradigm with its original roots in 1948 has been proposed to study humans’ response inhibition. Several statistical software codes have been designed by researchers to simulate SST data in order to study various theo...
Low-pressure carburizing followed by high-pressure quenching in single-piece flow technology has shown good results in avoiding distortions. For better control of specimen quality in these processes, developing numerical simulations can be beneficial...
Flood events are becoming more severe, causing significant problems to human communities, including physical, psychological, and material damage. For both flood forecasting in emergency response situations and flood mapping, georeferencing and data c...
An explicit 3D Finite Element (FE) model was developed in the LS-Dyna code to simulate the laser shock paint stripping on aircraft aluminum substrates. The main objective of the model is to explain the physical mechanisms of the laser shock stripping...
Space is expected to be a convection-free, quiescent environment for the production of large-size and high-quality protein crystals. However, the mechanisms by which the diffusion environment in space improves the quality of the protein crystals are...
New technological and packaging solutions are more and more being employed for power semiconductor switches in an automotive environment, especially the SiC- and GaN-based ones. In this framework, new front-end and back-end solutions have been develo...
Understanding and knowing the extent of dynamic loads (forces and moments) acting on critical points of structures from the early stages of new product design allows companies to reduce product time-to-market and cut costs associated with physical va...
Carbon allocation is an important mechanism through which plants respond to environmental changes. To enhance our understanding of maximizing carbon uptake by controlling planting densities, the carbon allocation module of a process-based model, TRIP...
As large language models (LLMs) are increasingly used as digital respondents and generative agents in computational social science, prior work has primarily focused on the fidelity of their expressed opinions, often overlooking a fundamental question...
Natural disasters may require that the residents of the affected area be evacuated immediately using a potentially damaged infrastructure. In this paper, we developed a mesoscopic simulation modeling approach for modeling traffic flow over a large ge...
Passive grinding is a high-speed rail grinding maintenance strategy, which is completely different from the conventional rail active grinding system. In contrast to active grinding, there is no power to drive the grinding wheel to rotate actively in...
Chlorophyll fluorescence (ChlF) is a useful indicator of plant photosynthesis and stress conditions. ChlF spectra can be simulated with the Fluspect model, which is a radiative transfer model that simulates leaf reflectance, transmittance, and fluore...
In this study, a 3D coupled thermo-mechanical finite element model is developed to predict and analyze the defect formation during friction stir welding based on coupled Eulerian Lagrangian method. The model is validated by comparing the estimated we...
The need for flexible process equipment has increased over the past decade in the chemical industry. However, process equipment such as distillation columns have limitations that significantly restrict flexible operation. We investigate a segmented t...
It is important to consider establishing a shelter in place (SIP) using existing facilities to prepare for unpredictable and no-notice disasters. In this study, we evaluate the building-information-modeling (BIM)-based approach to simulate the strate...
The main goal of our work was to evaluate approaches for modeling lateral outflow from shallow unconfined aquifers in a one-dimensional model of vertical variably-saturated flow. The HYDRUS-1D model was modified by implementing formulas representing...
Hydraulic fracturing is a widely used production stimulation technology for conventional and unconventional reservoirs. The cohesive element is used to explain the tip fracture process. In this paper, the cohesive zone model was used to simulate hydr...
To apply AquaCrop to the study of agricultural soil moisture in the North China Plain, a water-treatment experiment on summer maize was carried out at the Fengqiu experimental station of the Chinese Academy of Sciences from 2017 to 2018. A water trea...
Marine propeller design requirements have risen in quantity and quality in recent decades. Reduced propeller cavitation is targeted to ensure that comfort requirements and environmental regulations are met. This paper presents the development of a me...
The stochastic Green’s function method has been widely used in the field of ground motion simulation in recent years. It is generally assumed that the rise time of each subfault is the same in this method. Since the rise time significantly infl...
Forests provide a variety of ecosystem services (ESs) that contribute to a society’s wellbeing. ES provision depends on the structure and evolution of forest ecosystems and is influenced by forest management. Society’s increasing need for...
This paper investigated the mechanical response (including breakage and release of the internal liquid) of single core–shell capsules under compression by means of discrete multi-physics. The model combined Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics for modelli...
Northward tropical cyclones over the Bay of Bengal (BoB TCs) often interact with atmospheric circulation, transporting large amounts of water vapor to the Tibetan Plateau (TP), causing extreme precipitation. The BoB surrounded by land on three sides...
This study introduces fBrake, a novel simulation method now designed for use in periodic technical inspections of M1 and N1 vehicle categories, addressing challenges posed by Directive 2014/45/EU. The directive mandates that braking efficiency must b...
As an effective policy to revitalize rural land assets, land transfer is important to promote reforming rural land systems in poor areas. In this study, we integrated the energy systems language and emergy approach, quantified the energy flow process...
In the long-term use of buildings, renovations are sometimes required as usage behaviors have changed and residents’ demands for space are adjusted. However, the public in general are deficient in renovation knowledge and information regarding buildi...
As the second largest island in Japan, Hokkaido provides precious land resources for the Japanese people. Meanwhile, as the food base of Japan, the gradual decrease of the agricultural population and more intensive agricultural practices on Hokkaido...
Steel construction activities are often undertaken in an environment with limited climate control. Both hot and cold temperatures can physically and psychologically affect construction workers, thus decreasing their productivity. Temperature and humi...
Decision tables have been used for many years in data processing and business applications to simulate complex rule sets. Several computer languages have been developed based on rule systems and they are easily programmed in several current languages...
Current pallet design methodology frequently underestimates the load capacity of the pallet by assuming the payload is uniformly distributed and flexible. By considering the effect of payload characteristics and their interactions during pallet desig...
Carbon sequestration in terrestrial ecosystems plays an essential role in coping with global climate change and achieving regional carbon neutrality. In mining areas with high groundwater levels in eastern China, underground coal mining has caused se...
Three-dimensional (3D) printing of continuous fiber-reinforced composites has been developed in recent decades as an alternative means to handle complex structures with excellent design flexibility and without mold forming. Although 3D printing has b...
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