Comprehensive Overview of the Effective Thermal Conductivity for Hydride Materials: Experimental and Modeling Approaches by Gabriele Scarpati, Julián A. Puszkiel, Jan Warfsmann, Fahim Karimi, Elio Jannelli, Claudio Pistidda, Thomas Klassen, Julian Jepsen

“…Measuring and predicting the ETC of metal hydride beds is of primary importance when designing hydride-based systems for high dynamics. …”
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An Energy-Aware Routing Protocol for Query-Based Applications in Wireless Sensor Networks by Ehsan Ahvar, Shohreh Ahvar, Gyu Myoung Lee, Noel Crespi

“…Wireless sensor network (WSN) typically has energy consumption restriction. Designing energy-aware routing protocol can significantly reduce energy consumption in WSNs. …”
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Adaptive reuse of modern heritage for cultural purpose: Hybridization strategies in Pier Luigi Nervi Hangar, Italy by Pasquale Cucco, Giulia Neri, Federica Ribera

“…This paper delves into a case study focusing on the hybridization project of a pivotal piece of Italian engineering history: the 1938 hangar designed by Pier Luigi Nervi in Salerno, Italy, a groundbreaking prefabricated reinforced concrete structure. …”
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Ultra-wideband (UWB) antennas for breast cancer detection with microwave imaging: A review by Tale Saeidi, Sarmad Nozad Mahmood, Sahar Saleh, Nick Timmons, Ahmed Jamal Abdullah Al-Gburi, Faroq Razzaz

“…Various factors need to be considered when designing antennas, including the choice of materials and dimensions, operational bandwidth, the impact of the human body on antenna performance, and the dynamics of short-pulse propagation. …”
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Investigation of support structure configurations for selective laser melting of In718 by Yi Nie, Chenlong Xu, Zhongkui Liu, Lihang Yang, Tianqi Li, Yinfeng He

“…On the basis of a comprehensive review of existing support structures configurations from the literature, three typical configurations: block, cone, and lattice, were designed to support cantilever parts for performance comparison. …”
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Device based monitoring in digital care and its impact on hospital service use by Anne-Jet S. Jansen, Guido M. Peters, Laura Kooij, Carine J. M. Doggen, Wim H. van Harten

“…DRM replacing usual care, involving designated healthcare providers, and patient-performed data transmission led to a greater decrease in hospital service use. …”
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Behavior associated a pathology without the presence of disease: A study case by Winter Edgar Reyna Cruz, César Alberto Tapia Barrón, Cristian Javier Ocampo Solis, María de Lourdes Rodríguez Campuzano

“…An intervention was designed and implemented to modify these aspects. Results: The intervention allowed the user to develop competencies to fulfill what was socially expected from him and to stop reporting the condition of diseases not medically demonstrable. …”
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Implementation and Testing of V2I Communication Strategies for Emergency Vehicle Priority and Pedestrian Safety in Urban Environments by Federica Oliva, Enrico Landolfi, Giovanni Salzillo, Alfredo Massa, Simone Mario D’Onghia, Alfredo Troiano

“…This paper explores the development and testing of two Internet of Things (IoT) applications designed to leverage Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I) communication for managing intelligent intersections. …”
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Assessment of a residential building in terms of carbon footprint and circular economy by Budajova Jana, Vilcekova Silvia, Burdova Eva Kridlova, Mesaros Peter

“…It is therefore one of the main producers of emissions and carbon footprint. Choosing building designs with a long service life is the key to resolving environmental problems. …”
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Flow circulation dynamics in spur dike field enhanced by roughness elements by Muhammad Aqeel, Sohail Iqbal, Maaz Khan, Ghufran Ahmed Pasha, Usman Ghani, Afzal Ahmed, Xianrui Zhao

“…This novel investigation of RE configurations provides insights into optimizing spur dike designs for improved hydraulic performance and ecological benefits.…”
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Application and progress of 3D printed biomaterials in osteoporosis by Chenxu Wang, Chenxu Wang, Aiguo Liu, Aiguo Liu, Ziwen Zhao, Ting Ying, Shuang Deng, Zhen Jian, Xu Zhang, Chengqing Yi, Dejian Li

“…This review summarizes the current advancements in 3D-printed biomaterials designed for osteoporosis treatment. The benefits of biomaterial-based approaches compared to traditional systemic drug therapies are discussed. …”
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Vibration and Dynamic Response of Buffering Devices during the Vertical Feeding of Coal Mine Solid Backfill Materials by Feng Ju, Zequan He, Meng Xiao, Peng Huang, Shuai Guo

“…Based on the characteristics of the vertical feeding system, the functional characteristics of buffering devices were analyzed and a buffering device was designed in this paper. The finite element models for the buffering device were established by using the ANSYS software, and the dynamic response and mode characteristics of these models were studied. …”
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Fire Resistance Investigation of Simple Supported RC Beams with Varying Reinforcement Configurations by Yamin Song, Chuanguo Fu, Shuting Liang, Ankang Yin, Longji Dang

“…To investigate fire-resistance behaviors of simple supported reinforced concrete (RC) beams with three faces exposed to fire, six full-scale specimens were designed in accordance with the principle of “strong bending and weak shearing.” …”
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Valuation of local coastal community willingness to participate in marine debris adaptation within Nusa Penida marine protected area by Zahra Sakinah, Suhardono Sapta, Suryawan I Wayan Koko

“…The study highlights the importance of demographic considerations in designing effective community-based environmental initiatives and provides a framework that can be adapted for similar conservation efforts globally.…”
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Benzo-pyrrolidinyl substituted silicon phthalocyanines: A novel two-photon lysosomal nanoprobe for in vitro photodynamic therapy by Xiuqin Chen, Guizhi Chen, Sitong Cao, Ruoxin Ye, Ruoyi Qiu, Xiangyu Yang, Yiru Peng, Hong Sun

“…In this research, we report the synthesis and characterization of a novel benzopyrrolidinyl-substituted silicon phthalocyanine (Py-SiPc), designed for selective lysosome labeling and Fluorescence imaging-guided in vitro photodynamic therapy. …”
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Trusted Computing Strengthens Cloud Authentication by Eghbal Ghazizadeh, Mazdak Zamani, Jamalul-lail Ab Manan, Mojtaba Alizadeh

“…Cloud computing is a new generation of technology which is designed to provide the commercial necessities, solve the IT management issues, and run the appropriate applications. …”
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Adversarial imitation learning with deep attention network for swarm systems by Yapei Wu, Tao Wang, Tong Liu, Zhicheng Zheng, Demin Xu, Xingguang Peng

“…Lastly, we validate the applicability of the proposed method in designing policies for swarm robots through practical implementation on swarm robots.…”
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Artificial Reefs in Florida 101: Effects on Fisheries--Part 4 of an Artificial Reef series by Lisa Chong, Angela B. Collins, Holly Abeels, Anna Braswell, Andrew Ropicki, Edward V. Camp

“…In response to this need, we designed a 4-part series called Artificial Reefs 101. …”
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Selective Extraction and Determination of Chromium Concentration Using Luffa cylindrica Fibers as Sorbent and Detection by FAAS by José A. de Sousa Neto, Jordana de A. N. Oliveira, Lizandra M. C. Siqueira, Vanessa N. Alves

“…The system variables were optimized through full factorial and Doehlert designs. Under optimal conditions, the detection and quantification limit for Cr(III) was 19.2 µg·L−1 and 63.9 µg·L−1, respectively, with precision below 0.19%. …”
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Binder-Free Hexagonal Boron Nitride Nanosheets (BNNSs) as Protective Coatings for Copper, Steel, and Wood: A Review by Muhammad Faheem Maqsood, Syed Muhammad Zain Mehdi, Arslan Ashraf, Umair Azhar, Naseem Abbas, Muhammad Asim Raza, Mohammed Amer

“…This article also discusses future perspectives in this field, including the innovative concept of wooden satellites designed for short- and long-term missions.…”
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