Applied Sciences, Volume 13, Issue 22

Internet of things (IoT)-based wireless communication technology has been applied for efficient work and safety in mines. However, underground mines are surrounded by walls and have numerous curves, which reduce communication stability. For smooth co...

The vibration response of a partial composite beam bridge under the influence of moving vehicular loads was investigated. Due to the coupling effect between the vehicle and the bridge, the vibration information of the vehicle encompassed the vibratio...

Natural polyphenol-rich plant resources, such as agricultural waste, were proven to diminish insulin resistance and weight gain in rats on a high-fat diet. To test whether date seed polyphenol pills (DSPPs) might lower adipose tissue accumulation by...

The research problem is oriented to shortening the development time of products for the automotive and engineering industry and to improving their output properties, such as weight reduction by implementation of advanced design methods (DfAMs). The i...

The infection countermeasure, in which the main idea is to prevent adversaries from exploiting faulty ciphertexts to break the key by spreading the induced fault, is a very effective countermeasure against fault attacks. However, most existing infect...

Symbolic interval data analysis (SIDA) has been successfully applied in a wide range of fields, including finance, engineering, and environmental science, making it a valuable tool for many researchers for the incorporation of uncertainty and impreci...

Existing transmission lines and pipelines are frequently crossed and erected in parallel, meaning that if lightning strikes a wire and causes insulator flashovers, the resulting lightning current will spread through the grounding of the tower where t...

As the amount of malware has grown rapidly in recent years, it has become the most dominant attack method in network security. Learning execution behavior, especially Application Programming Interface (API) call sequences, has been shown to be effect...

Transverse cracking is thought of as the typical distress of asphalt pavements. A faster detection technique can provide pavement performance information for maintenance administrations. This paper proposes a novel vehicle-vibration-based method for...

Dextran, a microbial metabolite of diverse molecular configurations, can be biosynthesized employing selected strains of characterized species of bacteria. Dextran molecules are secreted as an extracellular polysaccharide in the culture medium of the...

The flexible bearing is the kernel component of the cam wave generator. In precision transmission applications such as miniature robot joints, flexible bearings are required to have a smaller mass, lower moment of inertia, and larger inner diameter....

The phytochemical characterization of Castanea spp. fruits is very important for the development of effective strategies for the biodiversity conservation and traceability of chestnuts, as the chestnut is one of the most important Italian and Europea...

An investigation into tectonics and erosion reveals that they play an important role in causing uplifting, valley incision, and soil erosion. The analysis of drainage basins at different scales is irreplaceable in the development of sustainable plans...

The article presents a study on the influence of aerodynamic model fidelity on dynamic characteristics. The Simulation and Dynamic Stability Analysis (SDSA) package was used to calculate the dynamic characteristics, using both eigenvalues (linearized...

The utilization of hydrogen (H₂) as a renewable and clean energy carrier, free from the reliance on fossil fuels, represents a significant technological challenge. The use of renewable energy sources for hydrogen production, such as photocatalytic hy...

In this work, the tight focusing of vector beams with azimuthal polarization and beams with a V-line of polarization singularity (sector azimuthal polarization) was simulated numerically using the Richards–Wolf formulas. It was demonstrated tha...

Software-Defined Networking (SDN) enhances network control but faces Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks due to centralized control and flow-table constraints in network devices. To overcome this limitation, we introduce a multi-path routing...

In recent decades, cellular metallic materials have increasingly been used for control of reverberation and cutback. These materials offer a unique combination of expanded pores, high specific surfaces, improved structural performance, low weight, co...

This manuscript investigates the bias introduced by scaling aftershock ground motions when evaluating the performance of structures subjected to earthquake sequences. The study focuses on different hysteretic behaviors exhibited by structures and sel...

Modern induction cookers have started to demand challenging features such as slim design, high power ratings, high performance, and silence. All those requirements are directly related to the power semiconductors used in power converters. Si (silicon...

Steam ejectors could improve the energy efficiency of ships by efficiently utilizing low-grade waste heat from ships for seawater desalination or cooling. The internal flow characteristics of steam ejectors can be deeply analyzed through numerical si...

We propose a novel inverse analysis method that utilizes shockwaves to detect the operational condition of tested rock. To achieve this back analysis, an in-depth investigation of the dynamic properties of granite specimens was conducted. The dynamic...

Although the existing deblurring methods for defocused images are capable of approximately recovering clear images, they still exhibit certain limitations, such as ringing artifacts and remaining blur. Along these lines, in this work, a novel deep-le...

Basketball players should train at intensities similar to those recorded in competition, but are the intensities really similar? This study aimed to quantify and compare the internal and external intensities assimilated by professional basketball pla...

When radar receives target echoes to form plots, it is inevitably affected by clutter, which brings a lot of imprecise and uncertain information to target recognition. Traditional radar plot recognition algorithms often have poor performance in deali...

Globally, lung cancer (LC) is the primary factor for the highest cancer-related mortality rate. Deep learning (DL)-based medical image analysis plays a crucial role in LC detection and diagnosis. It can identify early signs of LC using positron emiss...

Optimizingthe cache hit rate in a multi-access edge computing (MEC) system is essential in increasing the utility of a system. A pivotal challenge within this context lies in predicting the popularity of a service. However, accurately predicting popu...

The ground surface of green parks in arid and semi-arid areas may not be comfortable at specific times during the day and night due to the sun and the rate at which the subsoil gains or loses heat. Knowledge of the subsurface soil’s thermal pro...

To identify the magnitude and direction of in situ stress in deeply buried tunnels, an inversion method for the stress field was proposed based on a finite number of measurement points of surface strain. Firstly, elastic strain data of finite points...

In the mine hoisting system, rigid guide failures and the influence of internal and external airflow intensify vessel transverse vibration, heightening demands on operational safety and equipment reliability. This paper focuses on integrating magneto...

Network slicing is a key technology for 5G networks, which divides the traditional physical network into multiple independent logical networks to meet the diverse requirements of end-users. This paper focuses on the resource allocation problem in the...

Food waste is a global concern and is the focus of this research. Currently, no method in the state of the art classifies multiple fruits and vegetables and their level of ripening. The objective of the study is to design and develop an intelligent s...

This paper comprehensively assesses the application of active learning strategies to enhance natural language processing-based optical character recognition (OCR) models for image-to-LaTeX conversion. It addresses the existing limitations of OCR mode...

As the aviation industry seeks sustainable propulsion solutions, innovative technologies have emerged, among which rim-driven fan (RDF) systems hold notable promise. This comprehensive review paper deeply investigates RDF technology, uncovering its p...

The objective of Six Sigma Analysis (SSA) is to determine the robustness level of a current design, process or system considering the expected range of an input parameter. This strategy has been successfully applied to several fields, including healt...

The use of ultra-short pulse lasers in the kW range, combined with an appropriate beam engineering approach, enables the achievement of high-throughput production of laser-functionalised surfaces. However, the manufacturing of complex parts still fac...

Water infrastructure integrity, quality, and distribution are fundamental for public health, environmental sustainability, economic development, and climate change resilience. Ensuring the robustness and quality of water infrastructure is pivotal for...

In this study, robust input shapers consisting of only three impulses are proposed for reducing the residual deflection of flexible systems with acceleration-limit actuators, while maintaining the robust control performance associated with system par...

This paper focuses on a 1000 MW Francis turbine and conducts a numerical analysis of the entire flow passage using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) under steady-state conditions. Building upon prior research, we further investigate the impact of an...

Powdered foods are easy to store and transport, with a longer shelf life that minimizes potential waste, contributing to sustainable development. Each food category has a unique composition, responsible for its chemical and physical attributes, which...

Background: This study aimed to investigate the association between the internal derangement of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), in particular the severity of disc displacement (DD), and the presence of generalized joint hypermobility (GJH) in grow...

Background: Isolated gastrocnemius tightness (IGT) is a prevalent condition linked to various foot pathologies. In a previous quantitative gait analysis study, we identified an increase in knee flexion during the midstance phase in IGT patients compa...

As countries attach great importance to the ocean-going navigation capability of ships, the energy consumption of shipborne equipment has attracted much attention. Although energy consumption analysis is a guiding method to improve energy efficiency,...

The increasing prevalence of unknown-type attacks on the Internet highlights the importance of developing efficient intrusion detection systems. While machine learning-based techniques can detect unknown types of attacks, the need for innovative appr...

In the realm of building demolition, ensuring the uniform distribution of energy from multiple sources is of paramount significance for the systematic deconstruction of large structures. This study presents an integrated methodology that combines gen...

Recently, there has been a surge in interest surrounding the field of distributed edge computing resource scheduling. Notably, applications like intelligent traffic systems and Internet of Things (IoT) intelligent monitoring necessitate the effective...

As mass customization becomes more pervasive in many sectors, researchers need to update traditional approaches to the optimization of critical performance and design parameters in order to help companies in their effort to implement this strategy. I...

Badminton, a dynamic racquet sport demanding agility and power, features the overhead forehand smash as a pivotal offensive shot. Utilizing 3D motion analysis, this research delves into the intricate biomechanical facets underpinning this pivotal sho...

Background: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and the presence of low muscle mass (sarcopenia) represent noteworthy health issues. Handgrip strength, a muscle function indicator, is vital for sarcopenia diagnosis. We investigated the link bet...

Long-term erosion of granite—a type of hard rock—by hydrothermal fluids and tectonic movement can lead to a fragmentation of the internal structure of the original rock, transfer/replacement of mineral elements, and alteration of the rock...