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The aim of this reprint is to delve into the intricate world of railway vehicle dynamics, exploring the cutting-edge techniques and advanced methodologies that have revolutionized the field. From the fundamental principles of wheel-rail interaction to the complex modeling of suspension systems, we aim...

The landscape of renewable energy is evolving rapidly, with significant advancements and applications that promise to transform the global energy sector. This Special Issue aims to provide an in-depth exploration of the applications and technologies driving this transformation. From solar and wind to emerging...

This Special Issue of Micromachines, titled "Nanomaterials for Micro/Nanodevices", comprehensively examines the intersection of nanotechnology and micro/nanodevices. This issue is a collection of ten papers that explores the cutting-edge developments and applications of nanomaterials in the fabrication and performance enhancement of micro- and nano-scale...

This Special Issue, entitled "Advanced Robots: Design, Control, and Application-2nd Edition", showcases the most recent contributions in the theoretical and experimental research from fields related to the design, control, and application of advanced robots (particularly human-robot interactions (HRI) and social robotics); healthcare and medical...

The field of biomedical engineering has experienced important advances in experimental, computational, and analytical research in fluid mechanics and acoustics. New imaging modalities, advanced instrumentation, and efficient computational methodologies have enabled these advances. Computational tools are leveraging progress in modern engineering techniques and mathematical...

New Techniques and Equipment in Large Offshore Aquaculture Platforms explores technologies shaping marine aquaculture's future. Addressing rising seafood demand and nearshore limitations, it highlights offshore aquaculture as a sustainable solution, detailing advancements in species selection, breeding technologies, environmental control, platform construction, and the integration...

Smart energy systems that integrate multiple energy sectors are considered a promising paradigm for providing a comprehensive and optimized solution for an achievable, affordable, and sustainable energy system in the near future. The Special Issue presents various emerging approaches for designing growing renewable energy...

This Special Issue brings together groundbreaking research focused on the enhancement of fault diagnosis and condition monitoring across various mechanical and electrical systems, leveraging advanced sensor technologies and intelligent diagnostic methods. The contributions encompass innovative approaches such as deep learning models for transformer and...

The industrialized world's primary challenge is to transition its energy systems to renewable sources, which are more environmentally friendly than traditional methods. This task has recently become dual-faceted: developing technologies that can break free from traditional sources responsible for greenhouse gas emissions, while also...

Focusing on navigation, port design, and security, this collection of research papers comprehensively examines the latest advances and challenges in the maritime industry. As the maritime sector evolves with the introduction of larger vessels and advanced technologies, this book addresses critical topics such as...

Connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) are a transformative technology expected to change and improve the safety and efficiency of mobile vehicles. As the main functional components of CAVs, advanced sensing technologies and control algorithms, which gather environmental information, process data, and control vehicle motion,...

Is energy efficiency in buildings worth pursuing? Of course! But not at the expense of air quality or thermal comfort!Scientists from around the world have taken up this topic in this Special Issue of Energies, entitled "Internal Environment and Thermal Performance of Buildings".Author: Katarzyna...

Maintenance 4.0's core objective is to revolutionize and improve maintenance processes, demonstrating the practical application of Industry 4.0 technologies in manufacturing. While technologies such as the Industrial Internet of Things, Augmented and Virtual Reality, Big Data Analytics, and AI are the primary drivers of...

The transition toward a sustainable energy system must prioritize decarbonizing road transport and integrating electric vehicles (EVs) into the electricity grid. This Reprint will address the key roles of EVs in driving the energy transition through road transport decarbonization and grid integration, adopting a...

The building sector is a major consumer of energy, making it essential to explore innovative strategies for reducing its environmental impact. As we shift our focus toward decarbonization and electrification, the need for advanced building operation techniques and equipment becomes increasingly urgent. These advancements...

The aim of this Special Issue is to enable readers to understand the latest technologies in industrial-process operation state sensing and performance optimization. Operational safety, energy consumption, and efficient management of industrial processes have received widespread attention with the rapid development of large-scale industries....

Cables, as the "arteries" and "nerves" of the national economy, are widely used in energy transmission, information transmission and various motor instruments. However, with the increasing demand for electricity and the energy infrastructure's inevitable aging, cable and electrical fires have become the main cause...

The Special Issue "Vehicular Sensing for Improved Urban Mobility" focuses on the evolving role of connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) and intelligent transportation systems (ITS) in enhancing urban mobility. With recent advancements in vehicular sensing technologies, such as cameras, radars, and LIDAR, vehicles can...

Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) reinforcement technology is a pivotal development in the field of structural engineering, particularly in improving the durability and load-bearing capacity of deteriorating infrastructure. The use of FRP materials as external reinforcement offers significant advantages, including high tensile strength, corrosion resistance, and...

This reprint aims to illuminate the persistent obstacles hindering students' STEM development and learning in the 21st century, particularly those affecting girls. It explores the factors influencing why students enter, persist, or leave STEM pathways and examines the critical role of educators and family...

According to the Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (contribution of WG III on mitigation), historical cumulative net CO2 emissions between 1850 and 2019 amount to about four-fifths of the total carbon budget for a 50% probability of limiting global...

This reprint aims to engage readers with the latest advancements in computational modeling and experimental measurement for quantifying hemodynamics in human vascular systems, derived from medical imaging data. The key topics include patient-specific blood flow modeling in arteries, intracranial aneurysms, and coronary stents. Cutting-edge...

Fire suppression has always been an important research area in fire science. Extinguishing fires has been a problem since humans learned to use fire. This Special Issue is a collection of scholarly papers that delve deeply into the field of fire science, covering multiple...

The world has witnessed the rapid development of autonomous marine vehicles, leading to created fruitful innovative approaches to previously unsolvable problems in marine science and engineering. This reprint focuses on research related to the operation of autonomous marine vehicles. This reprint addresses motion control...

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...

The mechanization of agricultural works has greatly contributed to an improvement in agricultural productivity and a reduction in production costs. Since the beginning of mechanization, various kinds of agricultural machinery related to soil preparation, sowing, harvesting, post-harvesting, etc., have been developed. Moreover, customized agricultural...

This Special Issue is dedicated to the latest developments in the field of sustainable construction through the utilization of optimization tools and experimental methods. On the one hand, this Special Issue aims to publish influential and innovative articles that deal with the challenges of...

This reprint focuses on the development of sustainable cementitious composites, either by the replacement of natural aggregates with recycled aggregates or by the use of sustainable binding technologies that constitute a viable alternative to Portland cement.Author: Miguel BravoISBN-10: 3725823286ISBN-13: 9783725823284Publisher: Mdpi AGLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/23/2024Pages:...

The construction industry is considered one of the most important sectors of socio-economic development. However, its dynamism gives rise to two major environmental issues: (i) a significant increase of construction and demolition waste (CDW), which represents more than 30% of the solid waste generated...

RFID opens new frontiers in society and industry, where a wide range of RFID-enabled applications are emerging in smart industries, logistics, smart cities, smart healthcare, safety, and security, among others. RFID involves multidisciplinary areas of research and development, encompassing a broad spectrum of science...

Electrical machines and drives are among the most important components used in a wide range of applications, such as industry, transportation, power systems, etc. In addition, at present, their development is a pressing challenge, as people concentrate on efficiency improvements together with material and...

The present reprint contains the 12 articles accepted and published in a Special Issue of the MDPI journal Drones entitled "Intelligent Recognition and Detection for Unmanned Systems, 2023"; this Special Issue covers a wide range of topics connected to the theory and application of...

The special issue focuses on the techniques for 3D reconstruction and mobile mapping in urban environments by using remote sensing due to the rapid development of new instruments for data acquisitions, perspective invariant algorithms for feature matching, efficient SfM- and SLAM-based solutions for image...

Water-lubricated bearings have many advantages, such as high cleanliness, high reliability, high specific heat capacity, high efficiency and high vibration resistance. Thanks to experimental and numerical research that has been conducted on water-lubricated bearings, the main performance characteristics have been mastered, and mature structural...

Recent earthquakes, such as the Osaka-Kobe earthquake (1995) and the Wenchuan earthquake (2008), have challenged earthquake engineering and its application. This Special Issue focuses on current developments in earthquake engineering, including ground motion characteristics, soil and foundation dynamics, wave propagation, the behavior of structures,...

This Special Issue Reprint focuses on the study of the preparation phase of earthquakes, searching for possible coupling between the lithosphere, atmosphere, and ionosphere before their occurrences. The topic is afforded by investigating data from the lithosphere (earthquakes' catalogs and seismic tomography), atmospheric parameters-especially...

Green composites aiming to find ecofriendly ingredients and save natural resources have been widely investigated for years using agricultural and industrial wastes and by-products, natural biomaterials, etc. Besides the basic mechanical performance of green composites, the life-cycle performance of green composites under single/multiple environmental...

This Special Issue of Materials presents a comprehensive exploration of eco- and biomaterials, focusing on their experimental research and computational analysis. As sustainability becomes a critical focus in engineering and medical fields, this collection highlights the innovative use of natural and synthetic materials that...

Shock-dominated flow is frequently encountered in high-speed aircraft and engines, and its flow characteristics directly determine the aerodynamic performance of the aircraft and engines. Due to the strong discontinuity and pressurization properties of shock waves, the shock-dominant flow exhibits strong non-linearity, strong inviscid-viscous interaction,...

"Performance-Related Material Properties of Asphalt Mixture Components (Second Edition)" is a comprehensive compilation of 14 research papers that explore the latest advancements in pavement engineering. This Reprint focuses on the performance-related properties of asphalt mixtures and pavements, offering valuable insights into the factors that...

The ongoing evolution in transportation planning necessitates a multifaceted approach to policy design and decision-making, incorporating technological advancements and changing societal needs. This Special Issue of Systems on "Decision Making and Policy Analysis in Transportation Planning" showcases pioneering research that addresses the critical elements...

This reprint provides a comprehensive overview of the latest advancements in the field of wearable technology, addressing critical gaps and challenges in various applications. The research compiled in this reprint spans across multiple domains, including healthcare, security, localization, and user experience. Key contributions include...

Diagnostic investigations will help eliminate damage to power equipment insulation components, effectively reducing and even eliminating catastrophic failures, avoiding the accompanying environmental pollution. Conducting measurements using various sensor types and modern and innovative solutions allows for the ongoing monitoring of the condition of electrical...

Countries all over the world regard the development of new energy represented by wind power and photovoltaic power as the key way to achieve low-carbon and green development. The scale of global new energy power generation continues to grow, and the integration of high-penetration...

This collection of papers covers a number of topics related to the astronomical optics. In particular, it describes proposed ground-based and space instruments, novel optical design concepts, telescopes alignment techniques, cryogenic systems for astronomy, adaptive optics and mirror polishing. In total, it comprises 15...

The purpose of this reprint is to immerse the reader in the latest research in the fields of vehicles and electric power systems. Leading experts in both the industrial and academic communities share their insights, research findings, and visions for the research topics, including,...

Proteins and RNAs are vital components of cellular machinery, playing diverse roles from structural functions to regulating signaling pathways and cellular processes. Their involvement is especially critical during development and in response to environmental stimuli, influencing growth, differentiation, immune responses, and other key biological...

The Special Issue, entitled "Energy Implications of Thermal Comfort in Buildings considering Climate Change", addresses the critical nexus between energy efficiency and thermal comfort in buildings, particularly in the context of global climate change. This compilation presents cutting-edge research and innovative strategies aimed at...

This reprint delves into the forefront of research on optimizing and maximizing energy control systems for wave energy converters (WECs). It explores the significant advancements and challenges in the field, emphasizing the importance of control systems in enhancing energy efficiency and reducing costs. The...

The reprints on "Smart Manufacturing & Automation Control Systems for Industry 4.0/5.0" provides a comprehensive examination of the latest advancements and innovations in the fields of smart manufacturing and automation control. This Special Issue gathers extended papers from the 3rd IFSA Winter Conference on...