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Data-Driven Cooperative Control Model of Shearer-Scraper Conveyor Based on Rough Set Theory

Shuanfeng Zhao, Jiaojiao Zhao, Jiaojiao Zhao, Zhengxiong Lu et al. • Frontiers in Energy Research (2022)

The cooperative control of shearer and scraper conveyors is the prerequisite for the realization of intelligent comprehensive mining equipment and unmanned comprehensive mining workings. However, because of the harsh working face environmen...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fenrg.2022.811648

The Biomechanical Characteristics of Swallowing in Tracheostomized Patients with Aspiration following Acquired Brain Injury: A Cross-Sectional Study

Xiao-Xiao Han, Jia Qiao, Zhan-Ao Meng, Dong-Mei Pan et al. • Brain Sciences (2023)

Objectives: Investigate the biomechanical characteristics in tracheostomized patients with aspiration following acquired brain injury (ABI) and further explore the relationship between the biomechanical characteristics and aspiration. Metho...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/brainsci13010091

Flexural Behaviour of Corroded RC Beams Strengthened with CFRCM: Refined Modelling, Parametric Analysis, and Design Assessment

Chaoqun Zeng, Jing-Pu Tang, Liangliang Wei, Miaochang Zhu et al. • Buildings (2026)

Reinforced concrete (RC) beams strengthened with carbon-fabric-reinforced cementitious matrix (CFRCM) systems have shown potential for restoring flexural performance, yet their effectiveness under different corrosion levels remains insuffic...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/buildings16020377

A Proactive Collision Avoidance Model for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles in Mixed Traffic Flow

Guojing Hu, Kun Li, Weike Lu, Ouchan Chen et al. • World Electric Vehicle Journal (2025)

Collision avoidance between vehicles is a great challenge, especially in the context of mixed driving of connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) and human-driven vehicles (HVs). Advances in automation and connectivity technologies provide ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/wevj16070394

TEMPERATURE OF SLIDING SURFACES OF INTERNAL COMBUSION ENGINES BY THE TEMPER COLORS OF WEAR PARTICLES

M. G. El-Sherbiny, Farouk Hammad, M. M. Youssef, M. K. Mohamed et al. • Journal of the Egyptian Society of Tribology (2026)

The present study examines the temper colors of the wear particles retained by the oil filter by optical microscope. The temperature of the sliding surfaces inside engines can be determined by the temper colors of the wear particles. Becaus...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.21608/jest.2026.481011.1158

Semi-Resolved CFD-DEM Study on the Influence of ‘Surface Energy’ Factors on the Deposition of Lignin Particles in Ceramic Membrane Pores

Hao Wang, Junfei Wu, Ping Fu, Xinle Song et al. • BioResources (2026)

This study adopted a semi‑analytical CFD‑DEM coupling method to simulate the movement and deposition of lignin particles in ceramic membrane pores, with the aim of elucidating the microscopic mechanisms of membrane fouling. The movement of ...

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Design, manufacturing, and performance evaluation of heat pipe with three-segmented composite wick structure

Jiu Yu, Yubo Hu, Yaoxing Peng • Case Studies in Thermal Engineering (2026)

The wick structure functions as a core component for heat pipe (HP) and stands as one of the critical factors that dictate the performance of HP. Consequently, this paper puts forward an three-segmented composite wick structure, which is ma...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.csite.2026.107724

Investigation of the Friction Performance of G3000 (Variant), GG20, and GG15 (High Carbon) Cast Brake Discs Using the SAE J2522 Procedure

Talha İkbal Çığır, Melih Hakan Samur, Mevlüt Yasin Igdeli • International Journal of Automotive Science and Technology (2025)

This study compares the friction performance of three commonly used cast brake disc materials in the automotive industry: the G3000 variant, GG20, and GG15 (high carbon content). Samples were tested on an inertia dynamometer following the S...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.30939/ijastech..1811564

Volcanic Pozzolan from the Phlegraean Fields in the Structural Mortars of the Roman Temple of Nora (Sardinia)

Simone Dilaria, Caterina Previato, Jacopo Bonetto, Michele Secco et al. • Heritage (2023)

In this paper, we discuss the presence of volcanic pozzolans in the structural mortars of the Roman Temple of Nora in Sardinia (3rd c. AD), represented by pyroclastic rocks (pumices and tuffs) employed as coarse and fine aggregates. The pro...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/heritage6010030

POLICE SURVEILLANCE OR METHODS OF WORKING WITH «POLITICALLY UNRELIABLE PERSONS» IN THE SECOND HALF OF THE XIX- EARLY XX CENTURIES (ON THE EXAMPLE OF KURSK PROVINCE)

Zarubina K.A. • Вестник Брянского государственного университета (2022)

Using the example of the Kursk province, the article examines the main methods of government work with persons with dubious «political reliability», «potential» and «real» political criminals in the second half of the XIX - early XX centuri...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.22281/2413-9912-2022-06-02-57-62

Sensitivity Analysis and Uncertainty Quantification of Nanoparticle Deposition from Tongue Morphological Variations

Tiancheng Yang, Xiuhua Si, Jinxiang Xi • Life (2024)

The human tongue has highly variable morphology. Its role in regulating respiratory flows and deposition of inhaled aerosols remains unclear. The objective of this study was to quantify the uncertainty of nanoparticle deposition from the va...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/life14030406

Investigation of Defect Effects on Adhesively Bonded Joint Strength Using Cohesive Zone Modeling

Majid Jamal-Omidi, Mohammad Reza Mohammadi Suki • Journal of Mechanical Engineering (2018)

In this paper, effects of the defect in an adhesively bonded joint have been investigated using cohesive zone modeling. Consequently, a 3D finite element model of a single lap-joint is constructed and validated with experiments. Strength pr...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.2478/scjme-2018-0023

Two-dimensional metallic tantalum ditelluride with an intrinsic basal-plane activity for oxygen reduction: A microkinetic modeling study

Yu Wang, Kun Zhou • Green Energy & Environment (2022)

Two-dimensional (2D) materials have exhibited great potential for replacing costly Pt for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) because of their distinctive structural features and high pre-site activity. However, their performance is generally h...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.gee.2020.11.003

Evaluation of joint and muscle function of paediatric upper and lower extremities

Mohamed Afifi, Mohamed Afifi, Muhammad Uba Abdulazeez, Muhammad Uba Abdulazeez et al. • Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology (2025)

Road traffic crashes are the leading cause of injuries, disabilities, and fatalities for children and young adults. Extremity joint injuries have been identified as one of the contributing factors to chronic disabilities among children in r...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2025.1667865

Disturbance Compensation Model Predictive Control for Free‑Floating Space Robots

LIU Jianxing, ZHANG Ouyang, MA Xiaolong, CHEN Meng et al. • Nanjing Hangkong Hangtian Daxue Xuebao (2026)

Free-floating space robots (FFSRs) have emerged as critical unmanned platforms for long-term in-orbit services thanks to their high mobility and extended operational lifespan. However, external disturbances caused by dynamic space environme...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.16356/j.2097-6771.2026.01.015

Evaluating key predictors of breast cancer through survival: a comparison of AFT frailty models with LASSO, ridge, and elastic net regularization

Senyefia Bosson-Amedenu, Emmanuel Ayitey, Francis Ayiah-Mensah, Luyton Asare • BMC Cancer (2025)

Abstract Background Frailty models are extensively utilized in survival analysis to address unobserved heterogeneity among individuals. However, selecting the most robust model for survival prediction, especially in the context of high-dime...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12885-025-14040-z

Ethical and social implications of approaching death prediction in humans - when the biology of ageing meets existential issues

Marie Gaille, Marco Araneda, Clément Dubost, Clémence Guillermain et al. • BMC Medical Ethics (2020)

Abstract Background The discovery of biomarkers of ageing has led to the development of predictors of impending natural death and has paved the way for personalised estimation of the risk of death in the general population. This study inten...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12910-020-00502-5