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The aim of the following reprint is to explore and showcase the recent advances and interdisciplinary approaches within the field of human-robot interaction (HRI) and artificial intelligence (AI). This reprint features a selection of distinguished studies, ranging from the development of new methodologies in...

This Special Issue is dedicated to the captivating and intricate field of polymer science and technology, particularly the myriad factors that shape the properties of polymer-based materials. In this context, it is crucial to equip our readers with a foundational understanding of what failure...

The following reprint aims to examine the innovative energy-harvesting (EH) technologies that are facilitating the advancement of the Internet of Things (IoT) and Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) towards enhanced autonomy and sustainability. As the demand for efficient, low-power IoT devices increases, so too does...

This Special Issue Book presents a collection of articles highlighting recent achievements, applications, studies, and review articles within the field of exoskeleton robotic systems. These contributions cover a wide range of applications of these systems, from the rehabilitation of the upper and lower limbs...

This volume focuses on the modeling and control of dynamic systems. It gathers linear and nonlinear dynamics, systems modeling, advanced control theory, complex systems, fractional calculus, fractals, entropy, information theory, chaos, self-organization, and criticality contributions. This volume presents the manuscripts of the Special Issue...

The third edition of the International Conference on Electronics, Engineering Physics and Earth Science (EEPES 2024) was held on a hybrid basis in Kavala, Greece, from 19 to 21 June, 2024. The EEPES Conference is the premier international gathering, organized by the Association CIEES...

Energy infrastructure is crucial for effective resource utilization, urban functionality, and economic growth. Despite shifts in the research focus over the years, the core objective remains consistent: to establish efficient, reliable, and sustainable energy systems. However, achieving this goal is challenged by complex service...

The aim of this reprint is to collect and present in a comprehensive way a selection of the latest results and research topics highlighted during the EUROSENSORS 2023 Conference held on 10-13 September 2023 in Lecce, Italy. The conference brought together researchers and companies...

Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) has been firmly established as a fundamental discipline to advancing research on energy engineering. The major progress achieved during the last two decades, both in software modeling capabilities and hardware computing power, has resulted in a considerable and wide spread...

This collection focuses on the latest advances and prospects for the optimal planning and operation of power systems with renewable energy sources (RESs), with nine original articles and one review article included. The nine original articles cover shared energy storage among multiple islanded microgrid...

Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) has been firmly established as a fundamental discipline to advancing research on energy engineering. The major progress achieved during the last two decades, both in software modeling capabilities and hardware computing power, has resulted in a considerable and wide spread...

This Special Issue of Materials, entitled "Application, Processing, and Testing of New Progressive Materials", includes 10 published articles. This Special Issue aims to bring new scientific knowledge in the fields of the development, testing, recycling, and processing of polymeric materials.Author: Jozef DobránskyISBN-10: 372582262XISBN-13: 9783725822621Publisher:...

The purpose of the following reprint is to update readers on the latest applications of machine learning methods in the field of geotechnical engineering, from planning and design to construction. Because the objects of geotechnical engineering are natural geological bodies, whose mechanical properties and...

The assessment of key apparatuses' adequate technical conditions is crucial in the delivery of reliable and continuous electric power to customers. To meet this requirement, any fault in the power system must be detected and diagnosed as early as possible, with particular emphasis on...

This Special Issue presents achievements in addressing environmental water pollution. It comprises an editorial, discussing the removal of inorganic fluoride ions, and research papers covering topics such as the controlled synthesis of CaCO3 to enhance oil recovery, cobalt-doped CeFe2O5/biomass carbon for recovering pollutants from...

Robotics and automation technologies have significantly impacted various sectors like agriculture, healthcare, and transportation, contributing to societal advancements and driving the Fourth Industrial Revolution. To sustain progress, it is crucial to explore emerging trends in these fields. With rapid developments in AI, digital twins...

The sustainability and resiliency of building materials and structures under single/multiple loading conditions should also be worthy of attention, since complex loading conditions would reduce the durability performance of building materials and structures, especially under fire/high temperatures, freeze-thaw cycling, dry-wet cycling, and salt corrosion....

With the continuous development of social civilization and the gradual improvement in the level of road engineering construction, there are more urgent requirements for road service functions, including green construction and safety guarantees. Asphalt is the world's most commonly used material in the construction...

This reprint aims to immerse readers in the latest advances in enhancing unconventional oil and gas recovery, focusing on reservoirs such as tight gas/oil, shale gas/oil, and coalbed methane. The contributions include new laboratory measurements, simulation studies, mathematical modeling, and field case studies, spanning...

Automation is crucial for the advancement of modern agriculture. It has a significant role in enhancing production efficiency and output, reducing labor costs, addressing natural disasters, and boosting sustainability. Automation utilizes big data and artificial intelligence to monitor agricultural production. It introduces new farming...

This volume represents the proceedings of the 3rd IEEE International Conference on Electronic Communications, Internet of Things and Big Data 2023 (IEEE ICEIB 2023). This conference was organized by Asia University, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the International Institute of...

This volume represents the proceedings of the 5th IEEE Eurasia Conference on Biomedical Engineering, Healthcare and Sustainability 2023 (IEEE ECBIOS 2023). This conference was held at Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science, Tainan, Taiwan on June 2-4, 2023, co-organized by Chia Nan University...

This Special Issue aimed to collect research papers and review articles encompassing the latest advancements in measurement, control, and optimization technologies related to oil and gas well drilling, logging, completion, and stimulation.Author: Tianshou MaISBN-10: 372581306XISBN-13: 9783725813063Publisher: Mdpi AGLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/04/2024Pages: 622Format: HardcoverWeight: 3.37lbsSize: 9.61h...

The development and application of advanced numerical and computer methods in civil engineering have become increasingly more important for modern engineers and researchers in recent decades. Advanced numerical and computer methods can be used, from the material level to the structural level, for solving...

This reprint focuses on the analytical and experimental research of advanced array signal processing techniques, which are significant to the promotion of radar and sonar signal processing. The advanced array signal processing methods for target detection, imaging, and recognition using radar and sonar in...

Composites are widely used in the production of parts for a large number of final products due to their unique characteristic properties such as high strength, stiffness, and low weight.Damage analysis for composite materials can be considered a multidisciplinary field that combines materials science,...

This Special Issue introduces the latest developments in electromagnetic computing and artificial intelligence technology. Artificial intelligence technology can be applied to the modeling, analysis, and optimization design of microwave equipment, solving the routing problem of self-organizing networks in small unmanned aerial vehicle systems, calculating...

Daily clinical practice is introducing new devices and tools that support doctors in achieving a better diagnosis. This Special Issue shows ten application cases where an algorithm or device is proposed to provide better information to doctors and help them to get more data,...

This volume compiles the complete communications presented at the 10th International Electronic Conference on Sensors and Applications, which was held online from November 15 to 30, together with the contributions of three of the keynote speakers. The conference covered topics such as chemo- and...

With the continuous development of large-scale maintenance of infrastructure, accurate, reasonable, and efficient mechanical behavior evaluation and performance prediction of civil materials and structures have become the keys to improving service durability and intelligent maintenance management for infrastructure. The multi-component composition, multi-scale characteristics, and...

Virtual prototyping techniques, generally based on numerical methods, are widely used in the process of designing an industrial product. In recent decades, the demand for strong improvements in terms of productivity, reliability, and cost reduction have been fundamental considerations in this form of design,...

This Special Issue invites contributions that explore cutting-edge research in bioelectronics and wearable devices, particularly in works that push the boundaries in collecting physiological signals, which can be pivotal for health assessment and disease diagnosis. This publication aims to spotlight innovative developments that promise...

"GeoEnergy Science and Engineering" covers several traditional and innovative techniques addressing sustainable resource exploration, production and storage. From machine learning applications to geomechanical feasibility analysis, it provides insights into low-carbon energy solutions. With diverse topics such as hydrocarbon exploration, CO2 injection and geothermal energy,...

The extraordinary advancements recently achieved in materials science mostly derive from the capability to combine/hybridize solids on different dimensional scales. Applying such concepts and further knowledge in the surface/interface field to the energy sector represents an indispensable priority. This paper aims to reveal to...

The use of renewable energy plays an important role in agriculture, where technologies are also being improved from year to year; agricultural production is growing, and machinery and systems are becoming more autonomous and robotic, which is no longer possible without complex computing, optimization,...

The aim of this third Eng Special Issue was to bring together experimental and theoretical research relating to engineering science and technology. The topics included in Eng are as follows: electrical, electronic, and information engineering; chemical and materials engineering; energy engineering; mechanical and automotive...

Asphalt pavement, a key element in roads, bridges, and airports, faces durability issues mainly due to the mechanical weaknesses of asphalt materials and poor adhesion with aggregates. Advancing high-quality asphalt materials and understanding surface interactions are essential to improve pavement longevity. The evolution of...

This Topic aims to comprehensively address all facets of antennas that are utilized in current or prospective wireless communication systems. Readers will be introduced to the state of the art of antenna technology, gaining insights that not only showcase recent progress but also chart...

This Topic "Sustainable Energy Technology" covers a number of papers concerning sustainable energy technologies such as floating tidal current power stations, solar-powered thermoelectric-based cooling and heating systems, life cycle assessment of merging recycling methods for spent lithium-ion batteries, organic Rankine cycle system review, offshore...

The non-ionizing nature of microwave radiation and low-cost microwave electronics offer innovative solutions for medical diagnoses, treatment, and health monitoring. Researchers of antennas, microwave electronics, computational electromagnetics, imaging, and signal processing are working collaboratively with medical practitioners, aiming at enhancing our lives through developing...

In the past decade, the rapid increase in the production of fossil energy has been made possible by effective reservoir stimulation and enhanced oil recovery (EOR) technologies for unconventional oil and gas reservoirs. As one of the most important reservoir stimulation technologies, hydraulic fracturing...

Structural health monitoring (SHM) and nondestructive evaluation (NDE) technologies can be used to identify defects or damage and evaluate the health status of components or systems to avoid structural failure. Sensors are widely used to collect information about the status of engineering components or...

Bachelor Thesis from the year 2017 in the subject Engineering - General, Basics, course: Mechanical Engineering, language: English, abstract: Electric Discharge Machining is mainly used for very hard materials. Now a days we know that product and process technology is very advance, many types...

Master's Thesis from the year 2017 in the subject Engineering - Computer Engineering, grade: 10, course: M.Tech-ECE, language: English, abstract: Images containing faces are essential to intelligent vision-based human computer interaction, and research efforts in face processing include face recognition, face tracking, pose estimation,...

Master's Thesis from the year 2017 in the subject Agrarian Studies, Makerere University (Agricultural and environmental sciences), course: MSc. Plant Breeding and Seed Systems, language: English, abstract: Seed market is becoming global and globalization is growing very fast. To compete favourably in this new...

Master's Thesis from the year 2016 in the subject Engineering - Power Engineering, grade: 1.3, Brandenburg Technical University Cottbus, course: Power System Economcs, language: English, abstract: The present paper gives a detailed analysis of the electricity market in Nepal and estimates the potential of...

Master's Thesis from the year 2015 in the subject Engineering - Power Engineering, University of South Wales, course: Masters in Renewable Energy and Resource Management, language: English, abstract: Reducing our dependence on fossil fuels and minimising the emission of greenhouse gas is the main...

"This book represents a quantum step in the understanding of the new phenomena of hyperconnectivity and the all encompassing power of Internet in our society. It contains chapters with a wide varying scope of topics related to Internet hyperconnectivity. This revolutionary book is of...

Master's Thesis from the year 2013 in the subject Health - Nutritional Science, grade: Good, Hawassa University (Institute of Nutrition, Food Science and Technology), language: English, abstract: World Vision Ethiopia had implemented a two years Essential Nutrition Promotion (ENP) Project, using the Positive Deviance/Hearth...

Seminar paper from the year 2012 in the subject Health - Nutritional Science, grade: 2.1, course: History and Development Studies, language: English, abstract: Food insecurity has emerged as one of the major developmental challenges in the third world countries and has become more intensely...