Academic Articles & Research Papers

Developing a New Biophysical Tool to Combine Magneto-Optical Tweezers with Super-Resolution Fluorescence Microscopy

We present a novel experimental setup in which magnetic and optical tweezers are combined for torque and force transduction onto single filamentous molecules in a transverse configuration to allow simultaneous mechanical measurement and man...

Through-Wall Multiple Targets Vital Signs Tracking Based on VMD Algorithm

Targets located at the same distance are easily neglected in most through-wall multiple targets detecting applications which use the single-input single-output (SISO) ultra-wideband (UWB) radar system. In this paper, a novel multiple target...

Simulation of the synergistic effect of multiple operation parameters on cavity soliton in nonlinear fiber resonator

All optical soliton communication is a new generation of ultra-long distance and ultra-high speed optical fiber communication technology. Optical cavity solitons (CSs), whose pulse property is unique, have shown great potentials in optical ...

Timing of menarche and pubertal growth patterns using the QEPS growth model

ObjectivesTo explore the timing of menarche, postmenarcheal growth, and to investigate the impact of various variables on menarcheal age and postmenarcheal and pubertal growth.Study DesignThis longitudinal community population-based study a...

Recognition of Faces in Unconstrained Environments: A Comparative Study

The aim of this work is to carry out a comparative study of face recognition methods that are suitable to work in unconstrained environments. The analyzed methods are selected by considering their performance in former comparative studies, ...

Boost Converter Fed High Performance BLDC Drive for Solar PV Array Powered Air Cooling System

This paper proposes the utilization of a DC-DC boost converter as a mediator between a Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) array and the Voltage Source Inverters (VSI) in an SPV array powered air cooling system to attain maximum efficiency. The boost ...

VARIATIONAL METHODS IN NUCLEAR ENGINEERING

DC-Sync: A Doppler-Compensation Time-Synchronization Scheme for Complex Mobile Underwater Sensor Networks

Time synchronization is crucial for effective collaboration among underwater sensors. However, existing synchronization protocols primarily cater to low-speed or simple motion scenarios, neglecting variations in radial velocity during messa...

Experimental study on the impact of sulfate attack on the performance of shaft lining concrete under sustained compressive load

To investigate the impact of sulfate corrosion on the performance of shaft lining concrete under sustained compressive loads, this study immersed samples in a 10 % sodium sulfate solution after subjecting to sustained compressive loads of 0...

Effect of Systematic Control of Pd Thickness and Annealing Temperature on the Fabrication and Evolution of Palladium Nanostructures on Si (111) via the Solid State Dewetting

Abstract Si-based optoelectronic devices embedded with metallic nanoparticles (NPs) have demonstrated the NP shape, size, spacing, and crystallinity dependent on light absorption and emission induced by the localized surface plasmon resonan...

An Electronic Line-Shafting Control Strategy Based on Sliding Mode Observer for Distributed Driving Electric Vehicles

This paper proposed control schemes to realize the collaborative control as well as enhance the control precision for the distributed driving electric vehicle (DDEV). Firstly, we suggested an electronic line-shafting (ELS) to realize the co...

A case study on morphological aspects of distinct magnetized 3D hybrid nanoparticles on fluid flow between two orthogonal rotating disks: An application of thermal energy systems

The consolidation power of different nanomaterials such as metallic nanoparticles and metallic-oxides nanoparticles in a new-fangled and energetic hybrid material should give rise to fascinating properties that combine the advantages of eac...

Evaluation of experimentally observed asymmetric distributions of hardness, strain and residual stress in cold drawn bars by FEM-simulation

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the correlation of strain and hardness parameters in a drawing process chain of an SAE 1045 steel bar. The present work discusses the application of the experimental and numerical method of analys...

Flow cytometric resolution of yeast is affected by enzymatic treatment and culture media

Saccharomyces cerevisiae is an important model organism and a typical fungal representative for studies of eukaryotes. The cell cycle of yeast can be analyzed by flow cytometry, and refining the cytometric resolution of the cell cycle with ...

A Systematic Meta-Synthesis of Factors Influencing University Student Happiness

This study aimed to systematically synthesize and prioritize the main factors influencing university students’ happiness and well-being. Employing a rigorous qualitative methodology based on interpretive meta-synthesis, the research compreh...

Analyzing the Spatiotemporal Patterns in Green Spaces for Urban Studies Using Location-Based Social Media Data

Green parks are vital public spaces and play a major role in urban living and well-being. Research on the attractiveness of green parks often relies on traditional techniques, such as questionnaires and in-situ surveys, but these methods a...

Spatiotemporal patterns of remotely sensed phenology and their response to climate change and topography in subtropical bamboo forests during 2001-2017: a case study in Zhejiang Province, China

Vegetation phenology has long been adapted to environmental change and is highly sensitive to climate change. Shifts in phenology also affect feedbacks of vegetation to environmental factors such as topography and climate by influencing spati...

Depth-wise variations in biofouling community development on aquaculture cage nets in the Red Sea

This study examined the development of biofouling assemblages on cage net panels submerged at different depths in a fish farm in the Red Sea. Experimental rafts equipped with Dyneema fibre nets were submerged at depths of 5, 10 and 15  m. R...

Post-fire forest management effects on soil metal dynamics in Mediterranean forests

Wildfires are an integral component of Mediterranean ecosystems. The forest management practices implemented following such forest fires can significantly influence soil chemistry and metal dynamics. This study investigates the effects of d...

Effects of natural environmental drivers and different mobile bottom-contact fishing intensity on infauna communities in NATURA 2000 sites in the German Exclusive Economic Zone of the North Sea

Three marine protected areas, i.e., Borkum Reef Ground, Sylt Outer Reef, and Dogger Bank, have been established within the European NATURA 2000 program in the German Exclusive Economic Zone of the North Sea. Within them, we analysed the eff...