Oil-pool fires involving liquid hydrocarbons are difficult to suppress and pose substantial economic risks. This study characterizes three widely used Class B fire suppressants through physical property measurements, cold oil-surface spreading tests,...
Beyond the 2007–2008 financial crisis, the collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank and the acquisition of Credit Suisse by the Swiss investment bank UBS Group AG in 2023 have brought fresh attention to the need for new regulatory capital, liquidity...
Ag-based brazing filler metals are preferred in many industries, but the high price of Ag restricts their wider application. Therefore, developing novel low-Ag brazing filler metals has aroused extensive interest. In this study, the effects of the In...
The spread of disease in livestock is an important research topic of veterinary epidemiology because it provides warnings or advice to organizations responsible for the protection of animal health in particular and public health in general. Disease t...
This paper presents an approach for the modeling and the simulation of the spreading of COVID-19 based on agent-based modeling and simulation (ABMS). Our goal is not only to support large-scale simulations but also to increase the simulation resoluti...
The powder-laying arm of a metal 3D printer is heavy, which can easily cause long-term damage to the powder-laying servomotor or belt, so it is necessary to design a lightweight powder-laying arm. To this end, we first use 3D modeling Rhino software...
Physiological saline is an indispensable element for maintaining the functions of life. The spreading performance of physiological saline droplets on the surface of graphene under different NaCl concentrations and electric field intensities was studi...
The current investigation examines the numerical performance of the fractional-order endemic disease model based on the direct spreading of cholera by applying the neuro-computing Bayesian regularization (BR) neural network process. The purpose is to...
In this letter, we investigate the idea of interference spreading and its effect on bit error rate (BER) performance in a cognitive radio network (CRN). The interference spreading phenomenon is caused because of the random allocation of subcarriers i...
Both the long-term beam spreading caused by ocean turbulence and the pointing errors induced by the jitter of transmitters and receivers degrade the performance of underwater wireless optical communication (UWOC) links. To effectively alleviate their...
Post-earthquake investigations have shown that piles in liquefiable soils are highly susceptible to damage, especially in sloping sites. This study examines the seismic performance of pile groups with lateral spreading through advanced numerical mode...
The powder spreading process is a fundamental element within the laser powder bed fusion (PBF-LP) framework given its pivotal role in configuring the powder bed. This configuration significantly influences subsequent processing steps and ultimately d...
This study examines whether investor attention and the market information environment transmit environmental, social, and governance (ESG) information into stock returns. The analysis employs a balanced panel of 31 mining companies listed on the Indo...
Using renewable D-gluconic acid δ-lactone as the starting material, two novel glucosamide-based organosilicon quaternary ammonium surfactants (2/3SiDDGPBH) were synthesized through an environmentally friendly three-step process involving amidat...
The introduction of 5G with excessively high speeds and ever-advancing cellular device capabilities has increased the demand for high data rate wireless multimedia communication. Data compression, transmission robustness and error resilience are intr...
This paper investigates the effect of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) scores and Credit Default Swap (CDS) spreads on the profitability of Halkbank, one of the biggest state-owned banks in Türkiye, an emerging economy. To this end, we...
Green brazing is one of the key basic technologies in the manufacturing industry, and the wide application of composite brazing filler metals is a significant method for realizing green and automatic brazing. In the present study, an investigation wa...
To obtain excellent current spreading performance of ultraviolet light-emitting diodes (UVLEDs), a 60-period stacked Si modulation-doped n-AlGaN/u-GaN structure is proposed to replace the traditional n-AlGaN structure. The high-resolution X-ray diffr...
In the off-spin bowling grip, the ball is clamped between index and middle fingers. Spin bowlers attempt to select a spread angle between these two fingers that achieves comfort and optimises performance. The aim of this paper was to investigate whet...
Fire is a major disaster event that can have a significant effect on public safety and social development. In a college or university, fire can seriously threaten the safety, lives, and property of those there due to the compact layout of apartment b...
In pharmaceutical nanotechnology, the intentional manipulation of working processes to fabricate nanoproducts with suitable properties for achieving the desired functional performances is highly sought after. The following paper aims to detail how a...
In this study, lightweight ultra-high-performance concrete (L-UHPC) was prepared by using SP to replace part of the cement. The main study investigated the effect of the amount of SP on the spread diameter, apparent density and mechanical properties...
LoRa and LoRaWAN facilitate effective long-range communication for IoT, with LoRa concentrating on transmission efficiency and low-power usage, while LoRaWAN addresses network architecture. Custom LoRa networks are ideal for small-scale applications...
With the rapid development of microelectronics packaging technology, the demand for high-performance packaging materials has further increased. This paper developed novel epoxy-containing Sn-3.0Ag-0.5Cu (SAC305-ER) composite solder pastes, and the ef...
The flame brazing of H62 brass using a novel, low-silver Cu-P brazing filler metal was investigated in this study. The effect of the addition of a trace amount of Sn on the microstructure and properties of Cu-7P-1Ag filler metals was analyzed by mean...
In the history of human civilization, traditional villages and buildings have been significantly threatened by fire. As an essential part of Huizhou traditional architecture, fire seal walls play a crucial role in preserving Huizhou architecture by e...
This study proposes an analytical technique underpinned by processing gain to evaluate the anti-jamming potential of an underwater acoustic direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) communication system that employs a short-period pseudo-noise (PN) sequ...
This study examines the relationship between Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance and financing and pricing outcomes in green and conventional bond markets in China over the period of 2017–2024. Drawing on signaling theory, i...
A signal transmitted in an Underwater Acoustic Communication (UAC) system operating in a shallow-water channel suffers from strong time dispersion due to multipath propagation. This causes the Inter-Symbol Interference (ISI) observed in the received...
This paper presents the results obtained from a field fire test, aiming to reproduce a wildland–urban interface scenario to collect relevant information concerning the impact of wildfires on the built environment. The objective was to understan...
As a key device for precise feeding in aquaculture, feeders directly affect feed utilization efficiency and farming profitability; however, pneumatic pond feeders commonly exhibit poor spreading uniformity and low feed utilization. In this study, a d...
An essential precondition for the effective use of low-frequency spread-spectrum acoustic signals is their synchronous acquisition. Due to the low bit rate that low-frequency spread-spectrum signals have, the length of the spreading spectrum code and...
The paper deals with a Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) as a reliable solution for capturing the kinematics of a fire front spreading over a fuel bed. To provide reliable information in fire studies and support fire fighting strategies, a Wireless Senso...
This research analyzes the effect of the government bond yield curve spread on economic growth performance in Indonesia using the indicators of exchange rate, inflation, BI rate, foreign investment, portfolio investment, current account, and governme...
Land-use, climate, and policy changes have impacted the fire regimes of many landscapes across northern Europe. Heathlands in oceanic climates are globally important ecosystems that have experienced an increase in the prevalence of destructive wildfi...
This study comparatively examines the determinants of yield spreads for Sukuk and conventional bonds, with a particular focus on the role of firms’ environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance. Using a dataset comprising 744 bond-yea...
Timber is the most widely used material for furniture in view of its characteristics of light mass, high strength, easy processing, coloring, and decorative appearance. However, the flammability of wood has been frequently associated with increased f...
The current work presents the operational implementation and evaluation of a rapid response fire spread forecasting system, named IRIS, that was developed to provide support to the tactical wildfire suppression activities of the Hellenic Fire Corps....
Power converters in the smart grid systems are essential to link renewable energy sources with all grid appliances and equipment. However, this raises the possibility of electromagnetic interference (EMI) between the smart grid elements. Hence, sprea...
COVID-19 is highly contagious and spreads rapidly; it can be transmitted through coughing or contact with virus-contaminated hands, surfaces, or objects. The virus spreads faster indoors and in crowded places; therefore, there is a huge demand for co...
Terahertz (THz) technology is a promising research field for various applications in basic science and technology. In particular, THz imaging is a new field in imaging science, where theories, mathematical models and techniques for describing and ass...
The fire performance of ventilated facade systems incorporating combustible insulation remains a critical issue in contemporary building design. This study presents a full-scale natural-fire test of a ventilated, rendered facade system containing 150...
Background: Trifocal and extended depth-of-focus (EDoF) multifocal intraocular lenses (MIOLs) are currently widely used after cataract surgery to restore vision at multiple distances. In vitro studies of MIOLs are necessary to evaluate their optical...
The previously proposed cascaded inverse fast Fourier transform/fast Fourier transform (IFFT/FFT)-based point-to-multipoint (P2MP) flexible optical transceivers have the potential to equip future intensity modulation and direct detection (IMDD) optic...
In this work, a copper coating is developed on a carbon steel substrate by exploiting the superwetting properties of liquid copper. We characterize the surface morphology, chemical composition, roughness, wettability, ability to release a copper ion...
This paper discusses a spreading factor allocation for Long Range Wide Area Network (LoRaWAN). Because Long Range (LoRa) is based on chirp spread spectrum that each spreading factor is approximately orthogonal to each other, the performance of LoRaWA...
Metaphase chromosome spreading is the most crucial step required for successful karyotyping and FISH analysis. These two techniques are routinely used in cytogenetics to assess the chromosome abnormalities. The spreading process has been studied for...
Spread-tow woven fabrics (STWs) have attracted considerable attention owing to their thin-layered characteristics, high fiber strength utilization rate and superior designability, finding wide application in the aerospace field. To meet the applicati...
Agricultural unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), which are a new type of fertilizer application technology, have been rapidly developed internationally. This study combines the agronomic characteristics of rice fertilization with weighted coefficient le...
The liquid spreading on structured packings plays an essential role in affecting gas–liquid mass transfer in separation columns, yet the synergistic mechanism of surface wettability and textured geometries remains insufficiently understood. Thi...
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