Partial Substitution of Asphalt Concrete Filler with Eco-Friendly Burnt Sawdust by Mohamed Lakhder Guesmi, Zahreddine Nafa, Abdelhak Bordjiba, Faouzi Bouras

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Factors Driving Social Capital Participation in Urban Green Development: A Case Study on Green Renovation of Old Residential Communities Under Urban Renewal in China by Guoshuai Sun, Hengfu Zhang, Jiao Feng

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The Propagation of Landslide-Generated Impulse Waves and Their Impacts on the Moored Ships: An Experimental Investigation by Ping Mu, Pingyi Wang, Linfeng Han, Meili Wang, Caixia Meng, Zhiyou Cheng, Haiyong Xu

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Wavelength Tuning Free Transceiver Module in OLT Downstream Multicasting 4λ × 10 Gb/s TWDM-PON System by M. S. Salleh, A. S. M. Supa’at, S. M. Idrus, S. Yaakob, Z. M. Yusof

“…We propose a new architecture of dynamic time-wavelength division multiplexing-passive optical network (TWDM-PON) system that employs integrated all-optical packet routing (AOPR) module using 4λ×10 Gbps downstream signal to support 20 km fiber transmission. …”
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Smart Defect Detection in Aero-Engines: Evaluating Transfer Learning with VGG19 and Data-Efficient Image Transformer Models by Samira Mohammadi, Vahid Rahmanian, Sasan Sattarpanah Karganroudi, Mehdi Adda

“…We conclude that the difference in performance across all metrics can be attributed to the adoption of the transformer-based architecture by the DeiT model as it does this well in capturing complex patterns in data. …”
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Identification of Influencing Variables on Improving Resilience of High-Speed Railway System by Xicheng Zhang, Na Zhang, Chao Zhao, Haizhe Yu, Xiaopeng Deng

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SCoralDet: Efficient real-time underwater soft coral detection with YOLO by Zhaoxuan Lu, Lyuchao Liao, Xingang Xie, Hui Yuan

“…To address these challenges, we propose SCoralDet, a soft coral detection model based on the YOLO architecture. First, we introduce a Multi-Path Fusion Block (MPFB) to capture coral features across multiple scales, enhancing the model’s robustness to uneven lighting and image blurring. …”
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Enhancing Security in International Data Spaces: A STRIDE Framework Approach by Nikola Gavric, Andrii Shalaginov, Aliaksei Andrushevich, Andreas Rumsch, Andrew Paice

“…Using the proposed methodology, we identified the most potent threats and suggested solutions, thus contributing to the development of a safer and more resilient data space architecture.…”
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Association mapping and candidate gene identification for yield traits in European hazelnut (Corylus avellana L.) by Asena Akköse Baytar, Ertuğrul Gazi Yanar, Anne Frary, Sami Doğanlar

“…This comprehensive study provides valuable insights for the development of breeding strategies and the improvement of hazelnut and enhances the understanding of the genetic architecture of complex traits by proposing candidate genes and potential functions.…”
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Understanding Epistatic Interactions between Genes Targeted by Non-coding Regulatory Elements in Complex Diseases by Min Kyung Sung, Hyoeun Bang, Jung Kyoon Choi

“…Genome-wide association studies have proven the highly polygenic architecture of complex diseases or traits; therefore, single-locus-based methods are usually unable to detect all involved loci, especially when individual loci exert small effects. …”
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Blockchain Applications in the Military Domain: A Systematic Review by Nikos Kostopoulos, Yannis C. Stamatiou, Constantinos Halkiopoulos, Hera Antonopoulou

“…Proposed solutions, like sharding and hybrid architecture, show promise to address these issues. <i>Conclusions</i>: Blockchain is set to revolutionize the efficiency and security of the military. …”
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Liquefaction and Reliquefaction Characteristics of Aeolian Sand Foundation Reinforced by Precast Cement Piles Based on Shaking Table Test by Zhaorong Zhu, Yuan Zhou, Kan Han, Honggang Wu, Shouquan Zhao

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Leveraging Digital Twin Technology for Battery Management: A Case Study Review by Judith Nkechinyere Njoku, Ebuka Chinaechetam Nkoro, Robin Matthew Medina, Cosmas Ifeanyi Nwakanma, Jae-Min Lee, Dong-Seong Kim

“…First, we review the fundamental concepts, including DTs&#x2019; definitions, roles, and high-level architecture in battery management. Second, we examine research and industry-based case studies to identify the necessary technologies and tools for developing robust battery DTs. …”
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Enhancing Channel Selection in 5G with Decentralized Federated Multi-Agent Deep Reinforcement Learning by Taghi Shahgholi, Keyhan Khamforoosh, Amir Sheikhahmadi, Sadoon Azizi

“…Simultaneously, a centralized architecture coordinates nearby vehicles to optimize overall system performance. …”
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Evaluation of Turbojet Engine with Water Injection for Aircraft Use as Controlled Object by Alexandru-Nicolae Tudosie, Mihai Lungu

“…In order to correlate the basic engine operation with the water injection, a version of control architecture was designed, containing two controllers (for engine’s speed and for the injected water flow rate). …”
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Forecasting Dissolved Organic Carbon Levels Utilizing Metaheuristic Optimization with Artificial Intelligence Techniques by Peng He, Chengjun Ma

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A Combined MPC and PI Control Strategy for Bidirectional Interleaved Totem Pole PFC Converters in Electric Vehicle G2V and V2G Applications by Lassioui Abdellah, Kabba Abdelaziz, El Ancary Marouane, Hasni Anwar, El Asri Yassine, El Idrissi Zakariae, El Fadil Hassan

“…It is worth noting that the MPC’s design eliminates the need for a comparator to generate the Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) signal, simplifying the control architecture. The proposed control technique’s effectiveness is validated through various simulation scenarios in both G2V and V2G power transfer modes, demonstrating satisfactory performance. …”
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Programmable light‐driven soft actuator enabled by structurally anisotropic liquid crystalline network by Zhaoping Deng, Xinyu Chen, Xinrui Deng, Jiangmin Yang, Shuai Zhou, Jingyu Chen, Peixiang Wang, Huai Yang, Ruochen Lan

“…The resultant anisotropic LCN displays anisotropic microscale nanoporous architecture across the thickness in addition to uniform alignment at the molecular scale. …”
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Data management method for building internet of things based on blockchain sharding and DAG by Wenhu Zheng, Xu Wang, Zhenxi Xie, Yixin Li, Xiaoyun Ye, Jinlong Wang, Xiaoyun Xiong

“…This paper proposes a dual-layer architecture called S-DAG, which combines sharded blockchain and DAG blockchain. …”
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Analysis of Located Problems in Isfahan City-Region by Using of Social Network Analysis by Daryoush Moradi Chadegani, Masoud Ghasemi, Niloofar Rastghalam

“…The department of "Urbanism & Architecture", "Transportation" and "Urban Services" as acters paly the most key role in solving the problems of the city-region of Isfahan.…”
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