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RadarDiT: An advanced radar echo extrapolation model for three gorges reservoir area via diffusion transformer

Jiaquan Wan, Junchao Wang, Wei Zhang, Hao Song et al. • Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies (2025)

Study region: The Three Gorges Reservoir Area (TGRA) Study focus: TGRA faces increasing vulnerability to extreme precipitation events driven by complex convective weather systems. Radar echo extrapolation—predicting future precipitation pat...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrh.2025.102703

RESEARCH-DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION IN ROMANIA BETWEEN REALITY AND IMPROVEMENT SOLUTIONS

Sandra TEODORESCU, Mădălina TOCAN, Oana CHINDRIȘ-VĂSIOIU • Challenges of the Knowledge Society (2022)

Research and innovation contribute to economic growth and, thus, to better living and working conditions in the European Union. For this reason, research and innovation are an important part of policies by which the European Commission seek...

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A Review of Stimuli-Responsive Smart Materials for Wearable Technology in Healthcare: Retrospective, Perspective, and Prospective

Valentina Trovato, Silvia Sfameni, Giulia Rando, Giuseppe Rosace et al. • Molecules (2022)

In recent years thanks to the Internet of Things (IoT), the demand for the development of miniaturized and wearable sensors has skyrocketed. Among them, novel sensors for wearable medical devices are mostly needed. The aim of this review is...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/molecules27175709

Visual Context and Behavioral Priming in Pedestrian Crossing Decisions: Evidence from a Stated Preference Experiment in Ecuadorian Urban Areas

Yasmany García-Ramírez, Fernando Arrobo-Herrera, Alejandra Cruz-Cortez, Luis Fernández-Garrido et al. • Smart Cities (2026)

Pedestrian safety in developing countries faces critical challenges from rapid urbanization and infrastructure deficiencies. This study investigates how visual context influences pedestrian crossing preferences through a controlled stated p...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/smartcities9010019

Geospatial for Good: Empowering Citizens for Sustainable Urban and Rural Futures

S. K. Malick, V. Chavan, V. Chavan, S. Ravan et al. • ISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences (2025)

Geospatial technologies are rapidly emerging as pivotal tools for advancing sustainable urban and rural development through citizen empowerment in India and worldwide. This study systematically reviews peer-reviewed and grey literature to e...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.5194/isprs-annals-X-5-W2-2025-375-2025

A Literature Review on Challenges and Solutions for Smart and Sustainable Urban Mobility

Antonio Verde, Miguel Meléndez-Useros, Fernando Viadero-Monasterio • Urban Science (2026)

Urban mobility is undergoing a rapid transition driven by digitalization, electrification, and automation. However, current research remains largely fragmented across specific technological domains, obscuring the interactions required for c...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/urbansci10060326

Air cargo logistics automation and digital airport process management: comprehensive empirical insights from Germany

Manuel Wehner, Christian Blesing, Niklas Ullrich, Max Gössner et al. • Logistics Research (2025)

PurposeThis paper investigates an integration of automation and digital technologies within air cargo logistics, focusing on empirical testing of the O3dyn pallet transport robot prototype at Munich Airport. The presented research identifie...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1108/LORE-04-2025-0054

Beam-Based Mobility Management in 5G Millimetre Wave V2X Communications: A Survey and Outlook

Abdulkadir Kose, Haeyoung Lee, Chuan Heng Foh, Mehrdad Dianati • IEEE Open Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems (2021)

It is envisaged that 5G can enable many vehicular use cases that require high capacity, ultra-low latency and high reliability. To support this, 5G proposes the use of dense small cells technology as well as and highly directional mmWave sy...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1109/OJITS.2021.3112533

Extrapolative prediction in multiphase flow pipelines: a multi-fidelity surrogate approach with stacking ensemble

Pengcheng Cao, Kai Wang, Ting Zhang, Lihui Yang • Engineering Applications of Computational Fluid Mechanics (2026)

Accurate extrapolation of multiphase flow behaviour in offshore pipelines is hindered by limited field data, simulator bias, and strong nonlinearities. A multi-fidelity surrogate approach with stacking ensemble is proposed to address these ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1080/19942060.2026.2646081

E2ETrADS: end-to-end transformer based autonomous driving system for adverse weather conditions

Sotirios Spanogianopoulos, Kenan Ahiska • European Transport Research Review (2026)

Abstract Adverse weather conditions, such as snow, heavy rain, fog, or limited illumination, pose significant challenges for autonomous vehicles (AVs) by degrading sensor reliability. This paper introduces E2ETrADS, an end-to-end transforme...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12544-026-00793-6

Development of Power-to-X Catalytic Processes for CO<sub>2</sub> Valorisation: From the Molecular Level to the Reactor Architecture

Luis F. Bobadilla, Lola Azancot, Ligia A. Luque-Álvarez, Guillermo Torres-Sempere et al. • Chemistry (2022)

Nowadays, global climate change is likely the most compelling problem mankind is facing. In this scenario, decarbonisation of the chemical industry is one of the global challenges that the scientific community needs to address in the immedi...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/chemistry4040083

A New Golden Age? Proposal for an Innovative Global Health Funding Mechanism for Middle‐Income Countries

Claire Chaumont, Jenny Hsi, Christine Bohne, Sana Mostaghim et al. • Global Challenges (2017)

Abstract Despite economic growth and increased global commitment to health financing in the past decades, the health needs of some of the world's most vulnerable people remain overlooked. In particular, middle‐income countries (MICs) often ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1002/gch2.201700015

Framework for Enhancing Urban Living Through Sustainable Plant Selection in Residential Green Spaces

Udayasoorian Kaaviya Priya, Ramalingam Senthil • Urban Science (2024)

Residential greening is a critical strategy for mitigating the negative impacts of urbanization on the environment, biodiversity, and human well-being. Proper plant species selection is essential for the success of residential greening proj...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/urbansci8040235

Lipid remodeling enhances heat tolerance in rose via α-linolenic acid and jasmonate accumulation

Jian Li, He-Nan Bao, Ke-Yu Li, Zhi Wen et al. • Industrial Crops and Products (2026)

The rose, often referred to as the queen of flowers, is one of the four primary cut flowers; however, its growth is susceptible to high-temperature stress. Furthermore, with the advent of global warming, extreme high temperatures are becomi...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2026.122958

City beautification through corporate social responsibility landscape branding in enhancing urban landscape identity in Kisumu City, Kenya

Edwin Koyoo • Acta Structilia (2024)

City identity and branding have traditionally been shaped by iconic architecture, including monumental buildings and landmarks. However, recent studies have begun to explore city branding through corporate social responsibility (CSR) initia...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.38140/as.v31i2.8398

Future Protein Supply and Demand: Strategies and Factors Influencing a Sustainable Equilibrium

Maeve Henchion, Maria Hayes, Anne Maria Mullen, Mark Fenelon et al. • Foods (2017)

A growing global population, combined with factors such as changing socio-demographics, will place increased pressure on the world’s resources to provide not only more but also different types of food. Increased demand for animal-based prot...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/foods6070053

Manufacturing of a New Generations from the Recycled AL Scrape Reinforced with AL2O3 - GNS Composite Powder by Vortex Technique for Automotive Spare Parts

Fathei Nouh, Omayma El kady, Sabry abdel aziz • International Journal of Industry and Sustainable Development (2024)

This research addresses the urgent challenges facing the materials and metallurgical industries, driving manufacturers to seek innovative solutions for material recycling. Aluminum scrape in used to manufacture a composite material with a h...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.21608/ijisd.2024.302067.1074

WATER-RISK MANAGEMENT IN TCHOGHA ZANBIL WORLD HERITAGE SITE IN IRAN, WITH A FOCUS ON THE ANCIENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

M. Nakhaei, M. Correia • The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences (2020)

Water-risk management is one of the most challenging issues in the conservation of earthen sites, because of the inherent weakness of earth to moisture, and also the severe damage after rainfall as a result of a combination of many factors ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.5194/isprs-archives-XLIV-M-1-2020-683-2020