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An integrated vehicle routing model to optimize agricultural products distribution in retail chains

W. Madushan Fernando, Amila Thibbotuwawa, H. Niles Perera, Peter Nielsen et al. • Cleaner Logistics and Supply Chain (2024)

The Vehicle Routing Problem (VRP) represents a thoroughly investigated domain within operations research, yielding substantial cost savings in global transportation. The fundamental objective of the VRP is to determine the optimal route pla...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.clscn.2023.100137

Formation of supporting points for production growth based on diversification of the regional industry

Ruzmetov Baxtiyar, Ruzmetov Sherzod, Bakhtiyarov Shakhzod, Dzhumaeva Zulfiya et al. • E3S Web of Conferences (2023)

The article describes production opportunities based on diversification of industry in Khorezm region and ways to form “growth points” in economic sectors of the region. Taking these circumstances into account, “growth points” aimed at the ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1051/e3sconf/202344901001

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

A novel chaotic flower pollination algorithm for function optimization and constrained optimal power flow considering renewable energy sources

Fatima Daqaq, Fatima Daqaq, Mohammed Ouassaid, Salah Kamel et al. • Frontiers in Energy Research (2022)

This study presents an improved chaotic flower pollination algorithm (CFPA) with a view to handle the optimal power flow (OPF) problem integrating a hybrid wind and solar power and generate the optimal settings of generator power, bus volta...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fenrg.2022.941705

Sc doped WSe2 monolayer: a candidate for enhanced adsorption and detection of SF6 decomposition gases

Yan Liu, Jinying Zhou, Lei Xu, Jun Long et al. • Journal of Materials Research and Technology (2022)

The fault type of GIS during running is related to the decomposition of the insulating gas SF6. In this paper, the adsorption behavior of three representative gases (SO2, SOF2, and SO2F2) decomposed by SF6 under unfavorable conditions at hi...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.jmrt.2022.01.074

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

Exact and Evolutionary Algorithms for Synchronization of Public Transportation Timetables Considering Extended Transfer Zones

Sergio Nesmachnow, Claudio Risso • Applied Sciences (2021)

This article addresses timetable synchronization in public transportation, an important problem in modern smart cities, in order to guarantee a proper quality of service to citizens. Two variants of the bus timetabling synchronization probl...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/app11157138

Measuring the Impact of Public Display Advertising in Smart Cities: An Advertising Effectiveness Test

Solovyeva Elena, Deorari Rajesh, Pushkarna Gaurav, Ranjan Rajiv et al. • BIO Web of Conferences (2024)

The average age of the participants in this research, which evaluated the effects of public display advertising in smart cities, was found to be 31.2 years, with a gender distribution that is balanced. When compared to a prior review, expos...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1051/bioconf/20248601107

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

Study of the Architecture of a Smart City

Jose Antonio Rodriguez, Francisco Javier Fernandez, Pablo Arboleya • Proceedings (2018)

In recent years, we are experiencing a digital revolution in many contexts, the digitalization of industry (Industry 4.0), the digitalization of public administrations, the digitalization of people and things (Internet of Things) and, of co...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/proceedings2231485

Effect of chemical treatment on the mechanical and thermal performance of flax fiber reinforced aluminium 6082 laminate: a machine learning-enhanced investigation

M. Vinod, B. S. Nithyananda, Shrishail B. Sollapur, Satish Gajbhiv et al. • Scientific Reports (2026)

Abstract This work examined the role of alkaline and epoxy-based surface chemical treatments on the mechanical and thermal properties of flax fiber reinforced Aluminum Alloy 6082 hybrid Fiber Metal Laminates (FMLs), integrated with machine ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-58852-w

A study on the flexural behaviour of lightweight concrete beams reinforced with pumice, silica fume and carbon fibers

Guledagudd Chaitali B., Praveen Kannam, Kulkarni Vinayak N. • Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Materials (2026)

Lightweight aggregate concrete (LWAC) incorporating pumice aggregates offers a sustainable alternative to conventional concrete, enabling a reduced self-weight while maintaining adequate strength and stiffness for structural applications. T...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1515/jmbm-2025-0113

A Comparison of Energy Consumption and Quality of Solutions in Evolutionary Algorithms

Francisco Javier Luque-Hernández, Sergio Aquino-Britez, Josefa Díaz-Álvarez, Pablo García-Sánchez • Algorithms (2025)

Evolutionary algorithms are extensively used to solve optimisation problems. However, it is important to consider and reduce their energy consumption, bearing in mind that programming languages also significantly affect energy efficiency. T...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/a18090593

sEMG-controlled forearm bracelet and serious game-based rehabilitation for training manual dexterity in people with multiple sclerosis: a randomised controlled trial

Selena Marcos-Antón, Alberto Jardón-Huete, Edwin Daniel Oña-Simbaña, Aitor Blázquez-Fernández et al. • Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation (2023)

Abstract Background Muscle strength and dexterity impairments are common among patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) producing limitations in activities of daily living related to the upper limb (UL). This study aimed to evaluate the effect...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12984-023-01233-5

IoT-enabled real-time outdoor monitoring of perovskite BIPV system under real climatic conditions

Shahzad Aman, Aimal Daud Khan, Fahad Sadaqat, Adnan Daud Khan et al. • Results in Engineering (2026)

This study presents a first-of-its-kind IoT-enabled outdoor investigation of perovskite Building-Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) subsystems under real environmental operating conditions at Peshawar, Pakistan. Two architecturally distinct per...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.rineng.2026.113915