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Automation & Control Systems
Kai Wang, Zhiying Guo, Yanfang Mo, Yalin Wang, Xiaofeng Yuan
Summary: In conventional process monitoring, a latent variable model (LVM) is first learned in offline training and the statistics related to extracted latent features and residuals are then used for online monitoring. However, such a practice ignores the dynamic interaction between modeling and monitoring, rendering useful online samples underexplored. This study proposes a novel LVMs-based monitoring framework that exploits the interaction using a weighting strategy and the maximum likelihood method to improve the monitoring performance with online information.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON AUTOMATION SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2023)
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Xiongzhe Han, Hak-Jin Kim, Chan-Woo Jeon, Hee Chang Moon, Jung Hun Kim, Il-Hwan Seo
Summary: Path commands obtained through a traveling route strategy are essential for auto-steering control in agricultural fields. Planning paths can increase work rate and quality, balancing time efficiency and path length while considering irregularities in field boundaries. Existing algorithms may not guarantee global optimality, prompting the development of a novel and practical infield path planner to address this issue.
COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONICS IN AGRICULTURE
(2021)
Review
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Brianna Cote, Deepa Rao, Adam W. G. Alani
Summary: The field of nanomedicine is expanding with new technologies and formulations being developed for various disease states. Research is focusing on injectable nanomedicines for treating neoplasms, but there are also developments in using nanotechnology for enteral administration in noncancer indications. Studies highlight the potential of nanodrug delivery along the alimentary canal for systemic or local drug delivery.
MOLECULAR PHARMACEUTICS
(2021)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Amer Kotb, Kyriakos E. Zoiros, Chunlei Guo
Summary: In this study, a complete set of basic Boolean logic operations is implemented using compact psi-shaped silicon-on-silica optical waveguides at a 1.55 mu m wavelength. The logic gates operate based on interference effects resulting from phase differences of input optical beams and their performance is evaluated using the contrast ratio (CR) metric.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Fangyu Zhang, Zhengxing Li, Yaou Duan, Hao Luan, Lu Yin, Zhongyuan Guo, Chuanrui Chen, Mingyao Xu, Weiwei Gao, Ronnie H. Fang, Liangfang Zhang, Joseph Wang
Summary: Acidophilic microalgae biomotors can maintain swimming behavior in harsh acidic environments, making them suitable for gastrointestinal delivery applications. They can also be loaded with various cargo and their precise localization in the gastrointestinal tract can be controlled by tuning the cargo's surface properties.
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Mushi Li, Huiyuan Jia, Haixia Wang
Summary: This study reveals the impact of decision-making characteristics on university adjustment and academic performance and proposes that maximizing tendency as a decision-making style influences adaptive outcomes in college life. Two studies found that maximizers among students have better university adjustment and achieve higher GPAs. Furthermore, eudaimonic well-being mediates the relationship between maximizing tendency and university adjustment, while university adjustment mediates the relationship between maximizing tendency and college student's academic performance. These consistent results imply the long-term positive impacts of maximizing tendency on adaptability and wellbeing.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
R. A. Jimenez, D. Millan, A. Sosnik, M. R. Fontanilla
Summary: Microgels can absorb and retain a large amount of solvents, especially water, and the release kinetics of active molecules from microgels is easier to control than from hydrogels. In this study, cytocompatible collagen I microgels were produced by emulsification-gelation, and the effect of collagen I concentration and homogenization method on the properties of microgels was evaluated.
MATERIALS TODAY CHEMISTRY
(2022)
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Energy & Fuels
Cheng Shi, Changwei Ji, Shuofeng Wang, Jinxin Yang, Huaiyu Wang
Summary: Based on experimental and numerical simulations, the addition of hydrogen in a retrofitted Wankel engine was found to increase combustion temperature and pressure, optimizing combustion processes and improving engine stability. However, it also led to increased nitrogen oxide emissions, which could be mitigated by diluting the mixture.
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Energy & Fuels
Ivan Dedek, Stanislav Bartusek, Josef Jan Dvoracek, Jan Necas, Josef Petrus, Petr Jakubec, Vojtech Kupka, Michal Otyepka
Summary: The management of plastic waste has become a major challenge, and a potential solution is to transform it into activated carbons for energy storage devices such as supercapacitors. This study demonstrates a two-step procedure to convert common plastic waste into activated carbons suitable for supercapacitor electrodes. The electrochemical performance of the activated carbons is outstanding, and controlling various parameters enables the conversion of different types of plastic waste into high-performing supercapacitor electrodes.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
P. Sethunathan, K. K. Ramasamy
Summary: A three-dimensional numerical simulation was conducted to evaluate the winglet design for small UAVs. By varying the winglet parameters, the optimum values were determined to minimize drag and maximize range and endurance. It was found that winglets with a cant angle of 70 degrees and 90 degrees had better aerodynamic performance, while the sweep angle did not show any significant variation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MODERN PHYSICS C
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
YinPing Wu, Rui Li, Chenguang Huang, Jiu Wu, Xian Sun, Yue Situ, Hong Huang
Summary: Two low migration acylphosphine oxide photoinitiators (APO and DAPO) containing unsaturated C=C double bonds have been designed and synthesized for free radical polymerization. The properties and performances of APO and DAPO were evaluated and compared with a commercial photoinitiator, showing that DAPO exhibited the best double bond conversion and lower migration, making it a potential candidate for industrial applications.
PROGRESS IN ORGANIC COATINGS
(2022)
Article
Automation & Control Systems
Angelo Soto-Vergel, Luis Arismendy, Robinson Bornacelli-Duran, Carlos Cardenas, Brayan Montero-Arevalo, Emanuel Rivera, Maria Calle, John E. Candelo-Becerra
Summary: This article compares the performance of LoRaWAN with six different ADR algorithms in industrial environments. The research shows that algorithms that decrease the link budget in poor channel conditions have better performance. Overestimating the channel behavior decreases packet delivery.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRIAL INFORMATICS
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Guihua Zhang, Chengdong Li, Yuxiang Wang, Liangliang Lin, Kostya (Ken) Ostrikov
Summary: This study reveals the microscopic formation mechanisms of methylsilsesquioxane aerogel skeleton and investigates the effects of oxalic acid concentration and hydrolysis time on its properties. By precise control of the hydrolysis conditions, methylsilsesquioxane aerogels with optimal compression properties are obtained under industry-relevant conditions.
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Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Zhenning Zhang, Bin Liu, Yishui Wang, Dachuan Xu, Dongmei Zhang
Summary: This paper investigates the maximization of non-submodular function under a knapsack constraint and explores the performance of the greedy algorithm. The authors provide a tight approximation guarantee for the greedy algorithm, which fills the gap in this area and is the first of its kind for this problem. Illustrative examples are used to demonstrate the performance of the algorithm.
JOURNAL OF COMBINATORIAL OPTIMIZATION
(2022)
Article
Economics
Yunhui Lin, Yuan Wang, Loo Hay Lee, Ek Peng Chew
Summary: This paper studies a parcel locker location problem in the context of the growing complexity of logistics services in the e-commerce industry. The objective is to maximize profit by attracting customers through the introduction of self-service parcel lockers. The paper proposes a combinatorial optimization model that relaxes the strict assumptions of the binomial logit model and the multinomial logit model. The results show that the use of these models can lead to either conservative or aggressive revenue estimation, highlighting the need for a more flexible approach. Sensitivity analysis is conducted to investigate the impact of the relative attractiveness of locker services on location decisions, emphasizing the importance of calibrating the input parameters.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART E-LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORTATION REVIEW
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Muhammad Tousif Bhatti, Khaled S. Balkhair, Amjad Masood, Saleem Sarwar
EXPERIMENTAL AGRICULTURE
(2018)
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Arif A. Anwar, David J. Richards
JOURNAL OF PROFESSIONAL ISSUES IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION AND PRACTICE
(2018)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Arif A. Anwar, Muhammad Tousif Bhatti
JOURNAL OF WATER RESOURCES PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
(2018)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Arif A. Anwar, Muhammad Tousif Bhatti
JOURNAL OF WATER RESOURCES PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
(2018)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Muhammad Tousif Bhatti, Arif A. Anwar, Muhammad Azeem Ali Shah
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Muhammad Tousif Bhatti, Muhammad Ashraf, Arif A. Anwar
Summary: The study highlights the serious issue of soil erosion in the Gomal River catchment shared by Pakistan and Afghanistan. Solutions such as limiting erosion and implementing settling reservoirs to manage sediment entry into the irrigation system are suggested.
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Arif A. Anwar, Muhammad Tousif Bhatti
Summary: The extensive irrigation systems in South Asia consist of a hierarchy of canals delivering water to tertiary units, with a network of field channels managed by farmers/farmer associations. This paper develops a mathematical model/algorithm to optimize construction costs by routing field channels along existing field boundaries. The model was applied to the Gomal Zam Irrigation System in Pakistan, resulting in a 20% reduction in total length compared to expert judgment.
JOURNAL OF IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Muhammad Tousif Bhatti, Arif A. Anwar
Summary: This paper presents a case study of developing a decision support service for farmers in Pakistan based on rainfall forecast data. The study analyzes the statistical verification of 16-day rainfall forecast data and explores the process of developing such a service using global weather forecast data. The findings show variations in the quality of the forecast across different stations.
AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Thermodynamics
Lewis W. Farrar, AbuBakr S. Bahaj, Patrick James, Arif Anwar, Nafn Amdar
Summary: Water resources, energy, and food security are interdependent and pose significant global challenges. The use of floating solar photovoltaic technology on irrigation reservoirs can conserve water, provide sustainable electricity, and reduce CO2 emissions. A fixed tilt 300 kWp floating PV system was found to be the optimal design in an arid region, leading to water savings, increased energy yield, and economic benefits.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Andrew Reid Bell, Muhammad Azeem Ali Shah, Arif Anwar, Thida Sam
Summary: The most significant investment in water governance in Pakistan in recent decades, the irrigation management transfer, was repealed in 2019. Before moving on to the next major experiment, it is necessary to explore the potential for improvement in water governance. A conceptual model is developed to understand the roles of hydrology, infrastructure, management, governance, and learning in shaping water supply. The analysis suggests that the previous consideration of scale in water governance is inappropriate, and instead recommends identifying key problem areas to improve local water governance.
WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Muhammad Asfand Ijaz, Muhammad Ashraf, Shanawar Hamid, Yasir Niaz, Muhammad Mohsin Waqas, Muhammad Atiq Ur Rehman Tariq, Muhammad Saifullah, Muhammad Tousif Bhatti, Adnan Ahmad Tahir, Kamran Ikram, Muhammad Shafeeque, Anne W. M. Ng
Summary: This study investigates the runoff and sediment yield for the Gomal River catchment in Pakistan, using precipitation data and the SWAT model. The results show that the GPCC precipitation data predicts runoff and sediment yield well, and can be used for decision-making in watershed management.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Muhammad Tousif Bhatti, Arif A. Anwar, Kashif Hussain
Summary: This study uses climate projections to analyze future climate hazards in the Gomal Zam Dam Command Area in Pakistan. The results indicate that heatwaves and agricultural drought will pose significant risks to the area, calling for immediate actions for preparedness and adaptation. The study also explores the correlation between drought indices and crop yield, providing insights into drought characterization for agriculture. Analyzing climate hazards at the local level could be a more effective approach for climate resilience.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Water Resources
Arif A. Anwar, Waqas Ahmad
SUSTAINABLE WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
(2020)
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Development Studies
Muhammad Tousif Bhatti, Waqas Ahmad, Muhammad Azeem Shah, Muhammad Shahzad Khattak
CLIMATE AND DEVELOPMENT
(2019)
