Technology & Engineering - General

This Reprint provided a platform for researchers to share their latest findings and insights on sustainable maritime transportation. It covers a wide range of topics related to sustainable maritime transportation, including the following: Green shipping technologies: it explores the latest developments in green shipping...

Orthogonal polynomials and special functions are two well-established streams of research in mathematical sciences. As is well known, they are considered classical and have seen many very interesting developments throughout the centuries, extending to original approaches and in-depth studies of the theoretical and/or applied...

Unveiling the physical properties of the Earth's ionosphere is crucial for the comprehension of the dynamic processes occurring within it across various spatial and temporal scales. This is essential for comprehending numerous phenomena associated with Space Weather. The ionosphere, composed of ions and electrons,...

This reprint has captured the breadth of research on fractional calculus applications in various robotic systems. This reprint highlights fractional calculus's numerous and diverse applications in improving robotic systems, emphasizing its importance in modern robotics research and development. Researchers have addressed complex problems with...

Biomass and biowaste are a storehouse of a wide variety of valuable compounds, and their conversion to energy and bioproducts, platform chemicals, biofuels, etc., offer a multifaceted approach to addressing some of the most pressing global challenges, including climate change, waste management, and sustainable...

Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, utilizes a layer-by-layer deposition process, offering numerous advantages over traditional manufacturing methods such as enhanced geometric versatility, reduced material wastage, and expedited production cycles. This reprint explores the significant advancements in the additive manufacturing of alloys and...

Sustainable construction projects encompass new eco-materials and techniques for the construction and retrofitting of materials during operation. Simultaneously, environmental protection issues augment the complexity of construction and maintenance projects, thus resulting in a greater need for advanced management and decision-making tools and techniques. This...

deep learning; neural network; image enhancement; visual quality assessment; image classification; visual understandingThis Topical Collection focuses on fundamental and applied research on deep learning based visual sensing, imaging and video processing. Deep learning techniques have shown their capabilities to discover knowledge from massive unstructured...

The following reprint, "Digital Image Processing: Advanced Technologies and Applications", explores modern methods in the field of digital image processing. It brings together a collection of research and studies that highlight the latest technological advancements and practical applications. Covering a wide range of topics,...

Due to dramatic increases in data traffic over the last decade, there has been growing interest in enhancing system performance levels in data communications and networking. Moreover, data are represented in various digital forms, such as text, voice, or video. As data capacity continues...

Adhesive bonding is considered to be one of the key technologies for the development of many applications, including automotive, aerospace, medical, mechanical, civil, and light-weight transport applications, for a future with limited resources and increasing environmental concerns. Nowadays, there is no doubt that adhesive...

This reprint collects the research articles published in the Special Issue "Injection Molding of Polymers and Polymer Composites". Injection molding is a versatile and efficient process used to fabricate structural and functional components for industrial applications. This reprint provides a collection of articles concerning...

Magnetic actuators are actuators which use magnetic force, or Lorentz force, and they are widely used in industry, defense, aviation, the aerospace industry, and daily life. Magnetic actuators integrate electromagnetism, electronic technology, superconducting and cryogenic technology, control engineering, signal processing, mechanics, and dynamics. They...

As an important aspect of modern agriculture, horticulture plays a crucial role in beautifying the environment and enriching human nutrition. Now, due to the application of intelligent devices in all aspects of agriculture, horticulture-an agricultural form that requires more refined management and operation-has begun...

The main objective of this Special Issue is to compile recent research and development efforts contributing to the design and application of new energy technology on special vehicles, tractors, forestry and agricultural machinery, etc. High-quality papers that explore these areas and provide different solutions...

In the design of modern ship and offshore structures, one of the key issues is the accurate prediction of strength under various load conditions, especially impact, ultimate and fatigue strength. This Reprint contains an advanced analysis of marine structures and recent advances in the...

This reprint delves into the intricate world of maritime operations and security, highlighting the complexities and challenges involved in maintaining the safety and cleanliness of shipping. The main themes of the chapters presented revolve around various facets of maritime operations and security, focusing on...

This chapter provides an in-depth analysis of circular economy strategies and their transformative potential for sustainable development. By moving beyond the traditional linear economic model of take-make-dispose, the circular economy emphasizes resource efficiency, waste reduction, and the regeneration of natural systems. This chapter covers...

This reprint, entitled "Advances in the Hydrodynamics of Water Pump Station Systems", offers a deep dive into the operational stability and energy conversion potential of water pump stations-crucial infrastructure for water resource management. It compiles peer reviewed research, presenting strategies for system upgrades, insights...

Computational intelligence (CI) techniques have developed very fast during the past two decades with many new methods emerging. Novel CI techniques, such as deep learning, convolutional neural networks, deep belief networks, long short-term memory networks, and reinforcement learning, have been successfully applied to solve...

This Special Issue focuses on bringing together innovative developments and synergies in new control strategies and power grids.Other potential topics include but are not limited to the following: Energy storage devices;More on-site power generation;Flexible demand response;Real-time distribution and customer data;Real-time price signals;Smart distribution system...

Geotechnical engineering is a key element linking engineering construction with the earth, including foundation engineering, slope engineering, tunnel engineering, mining engineering, etc. To promote the sustainable development of geotechnical engineering, it is necessary to fully utilize the bearing capacity of rock and soil mass;...

The field of renovation problems in construction and historic buildings is very broad and has given rise to several fascinating engineering and scientific perspectives.This Special Issue was proposed and organized with the intention to present recent developments in the field of renovation problems in...

This reprint aims to explore one of the most popular trends of relevance to sensors, which represents an influential platform for the exchange of scientific knowledge in the field of FBGs from the point of view of its recent advances and future perspectives. We...

The Internet of Things (IoT) represents one of the most significant technological advancements of our era. It interconnects a multitude of devices and systems, thereby transforming how we interact with the world around us. The breadth and depth of IoT applications span various domains,...

"Advanced Electric Power System 2023" is a Special Issue of Energies that seeks to publish original papers on the generation, transmission, distribution, and utilization of electrical energy. It aims to present significant results in electric power systems, based on applied research, the development of...

The assessment and the optimization of the hydrodynamic performance are essential for the design of modern competitive ships serving their missions in an efficient way. Potential or viscous flow modeling is used for the numerical evaluation of ship designs to be validated using scaled...

The conflict between populations, resources, and the environment in the 21st century has made the ocean a strategic space and resource treasure for human society to realize sustainable development. In order to study the ocean environment and exploit ocean resources, a fundamental understanding of...

We are pleased to announce the launch of a Special Issue on "New Challenges in Offshore Geotechnical Engineering Developments", with the aim of contributing to the publication of high-quality research on all the main aspects of offshore geotechnical engineering and ocean engineering. With the...

Nowadays, there are many fields of application where different sensors are used to collect sensitive data. A good analysis of this data allows for improving the performance of a system, as well as making it more efficient and secure. New technologies have made it...

Ultra-precision machining technology has been widely used in the manufacture of many mission-critical components for various industrial areas, such as advanced optics, photonics aerospace, the automotive industry, telecommunications, biomedical areas, energy, the environment, etc. Nowadays, ultra-precision machining technology is capable of producing workpieces with...

The ultimate goal of bone and joint surgery, craniomaxillofacial surgery, oral/dental surgery, and, in general, hard tissue surgery is reconstruction via the implantation of a biomaterial or a device to replace bones and/or joints affected by various diseases, traumatic damages, or deformities.This reprint aims...

The proper operation of any modern vessel relies heavily on the information provided by the onboard measuring devices quantifying critical performance parameters. Consequently, the role of sensors and measurement systems in general is undoubtedly of great importance in most marine engineering applications. In addition,...

With the rapid development of materials science and manufacturing technology, numerous novel MEMS and NEMS devices, such as micro/nano-sensors and micro/nano-actuators, have been developed and applied in various fields. These devices are mostly made of silicon, metals, ceramics, glass, etc., whose mechanical and electrical...

Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) are microdevices or systems that integrate microsensors, microconverters, microactuators, micromechanical structures, and micropower sources. MEMS devices have a wide range of applications in biomedical, automotive, aerospace, and communications fields, among various others. The design, optimization, performance, and application of the devices...

This Special Issue, entitled "Advanced Materials for Multifunctional Applications", focuses on investigating the changes in the microstructure of modern engineering alloys and how these changes affect their mechanical and corrosion characteristics.Author: Corneliu MunteanuISBN-10: 3725815402ISBN-13: 9783725815401Publisher: Mdpi AGLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/14/2024Pages: 358Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.14lbsSize: 9.61h x...

The ability of wireless sensor networks (WSNs) to support a practically endless variety of human activities places them among the most rapidly developing domains of technology with a continuously growing range of applications. On the other hand, the utilization of WSNs is obstructed because...

This reprint is a compilation of the contributions in the Special Issue "Acoustics, Soundscapes, and Sounds as Intangible Heritage". It gathers original research articles dealing with the acoustic and sonic aspects of a number of archaeological and historical sites worldwide. The authors confronted, and...

In the era of Internet of Things (IoT) that we have entered, the "Monitoring-Decision-Execution" cycle of typical autonomic and automation systems is extended to include distributed developments that might scale from a smart home or greenhouse to a smart city, and from autonomous driving...

Advancements in contact mechanics play an important role in the design of modern mechanical and bio-medical systems, enhancing their efficiency, power density, and reliability. They lay the foundation to research on the adhesion, friction, lubrication, fatigue, and wear of contacting interfaces and materials. There...

The aim of this reprint is to immerse the reader in the latest technologies in autonomous vehicles, including environment perception technologies, planning and control technologies and so on. In this reprint, leading experts in the field share their state-of-the-art works, insights, and visions for...

The ultimate goal of a flotation process is to achieve the economically optimum combination of the desired mineral grade and recovery in the final concentrate from a feed of varying composition. The industrial operation of froth flotation faces many challenges, such as sudden decreases...

The transformation and storage of energy and carbon dioxide in deep reservoirs include underground coal gasification, the underground storage of oil and gas, the underground storage of hydrogen, underground compressed air energy storage, geological utilization, and the storage of carbon dioxide, etc., which are...

To ensure the safety of water and hydraulic engineering, we combined traditional computing techniques such as geotechnical tests, non-destructive testing, and numerical simulation. Intelligent algorithms will help us further understand various laws and mechanisms in water conservation projects, which is of great significance to...

Research in robotics has witnessed a transformative evolution over the past decade, driven by unprecedented advancements in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and material science. This reprint, "Recent Advances in Robotics and Intelligent Robot Applications", aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the latest research...

This reprint is to immerse the readers in the latest knowledge and technologies on seismic risk analysis and the management of structure systems. Traditional deterministic approaches are on course to be replaced by risk-based methods for the seismic analysis and design of structures and...

Diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) represent one of the most challenging complications associated with diabetes. One in three people with diabetes develop foot ulcers, and many cases require amputation. The economic costs and five-year mortality associated with DFU are worse than those for both breast...

In the last few years, a strong demand for power converters with improved performance, such as low energy consumption and reduced size, has arisen. Emerging applications, such as e-mobility (traction inverters, DC-DC onboard chargers, DC-DC battery converters, etc.), data center power management (UPS and...

At present, the growing use of electric machines and drives in more critical applications has driven research on condition monitoring and fault tolerance. The condition monitoring of electrical machines has a very important impact in the field of electrical systems maintenance, mainly for its...

This Special Issue is devoted to modern research on gears. To meet the need for better gear performance, a comprehensive understanding of all damage mechanisms and other related physical properties of the used materials and their behavior in real-life applications is required. The purpose...