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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

Research on 4WS Agricultural Machine Path Tracking Algorithm Based on Fuzzy Control Pure Tracking Model

Chengliang Zhang, Guanlei Gao, Chunzhao Zhao, Lei Li et al. • Machines (2022)

This paper presents a path tracking algorithm based on a fuzzy control pure tracking model for autonomous navigation of 4WS agricultural machines. The aim of this research is to implement path tracking for unmanned 4WS agricultural machiner...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/machines10070597

Hybrid Dynamic Traffic Model for Freeway Flow Analysis Using a Switched Reduced-Order Unknown-Input State Observer

Yuqi Guo, Bin Li, Matthew Daniel Christie, Zongzhi Li et al. • Sensors (2020)

This paper introduces a new methodology for reconstructing vehicle densities of freeway segments by utilizing the limited data collected by traffic-counting sensors and developing a macroscopic traffic stream model formulated as a switched ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/s20061609

Properties of 3D Double-Arrow Negative Poisson’s Ratio Lattice Structure under Quasi-Static Compression and Low-Speed Impact

Fuzhen Sun, Meng Liu, Baoming Wang, Na Yang et al. • Advances in Materials Science and Engineering (2022)

Structures with negative Poisson’s ratios have wide applications in automotive design, owing to their excellent mechanical properties and good energy absorption capability. This type of structure can be used to design lightweight components...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1155/2022/3726964

Integrated-Hybrid Framework for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles Microscopic Traffic Flow Modelling

Ammar Jafaripournimchahi, Yingfeng Cai, Hai Wang, Lu Sun et al. • Journal of Advanced Transportation (2022)

In this study, a novel traffic flow modeling framework is proposed considering the impact of driving system and vehicle mechanical behavior as two different units on the traffic flow. To precisely model the behavior of Connected and Autonom...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1155/2022/2253697

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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XILS Credibility Assessment and Scenario Representativeness Methodology Based on Geometric Similarity Analysis for Autonomous Driving Systems

Seungjae Han, Taeyoung Oh, Soohyeon Lee, Siyeong Park et al. • Applied Sciences (2025)

With continuous advancements in autonomous driving technology, systematic and reliable safety verification is becoming increasingly important. However, despite the active development of various X-in-the-loop simulation (XILS) platforms to v...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/app15126545

Enhanced Absorption with Graphene-Coated Silicon Carbide Nanowires for Mid-Infrared Nanophotonics

Patrick Rufangura, Iryna Khodasevych, Arti Agrawal, Matteo Bosi et al. • Nanomaterials (2021)

The mid-infrared (MIR) is an exciting spectral range that also hosts useful molecular vibrational fingerprints. There is a growing interest in nanophotonics operating in this spectral range, and recent advances in plasmonic research are aim...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/nano11092339

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

Research Progresses of Flash Evaporation in Aerospace Applications

Wei Ma, Siping Zhai, Ping Zhang, Yaoqi Xian et al. • International Journal of Aerospace Engineering (2018)

Liquid is overheated and evaporated quickly when it enters into the environment with lower saturation pressure than that corresponding to its initial temperature. This phenomenon is known as the flash evaporation. A natural low-pressure env...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1155/2018/3686802

Attitude Control of a Vehicle with Active Airfoil and Suspension Systems Using Integral Action for Body Angle and Tire Deflection

Syed Babar Abbas, Iljoong Youn • Actuators (2026)

This paper presents a novel approach to design an attitude motion control strategy of a vehicle to mitigate lateral or longitudinal inertial forces acting on the passenger during cornering, braking, and acceleration maneuvers. The collabora...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/act15060317

A Novel Inertial-Aided Star Pattern Matching Method for Distributed Multiple FoVs

Rong Wang, Yuxuan Cao, Jianye Liu, Zhi Xiong • International Journal of Aerospace Engineering (2020)

An aerospace vehicle in high-speed flight involves distributed multiple fields of view (FoVs) of a star sensor, and the maneuvering of the vehicle requires inertial-aided star pattern matching. Accordingly, an inertial-aided star pattern ma...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1155/2020/2676210

Numerical Simulation of an Intramedullary Elastic Nail: Expansion Phase and Load-Bearing Behavior

Giulia Pascoletti, Filippo Cianetti, Giovanni Putame, Mara Terzini et al. • Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology (2018)

The Marchetti-Vicenzi's nail is an intramedullary device where six curved nails are kept straight by a closing ring in order to allow their insertion into the medullary canal of a long bone; in a following step, these nails stabilize the fr...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2018.00174

Intense laser interaction with micro-bars

Michal Elkind, Itamar Cohen, David Blackman, Talia Meir et al. • Scientific Reports (2023)

Abstract Intense laser fields interact very differently with micrometric rough surfaces than with flat objects. The interaction features high laser energy absorption and increased emission of MeV electrons, ions, and of hard x-rays. In this...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-48866-z

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

Observer-Based Robust Finite-Time Trajectory Tracking Control for a Stratospheric Satellite Subject to External Disturbance and Actuator Saturation

Shurui Huang, Yueneng Yang, Ye Yan, Shifeng Zhang et al. • International Journal of Aerospace Engineering (2022)

The stratospheric satellite is regarded as an ideal stratosphere flight platform and is able to accomplish various missions such as surveillance, earth observation, and remote sensing, which requires a robust and effective trajectory tracki...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1155/2022/1601771