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Reclaimed water in Taiwan: current status and future prospects

Hai-Hsuan Cheng, Wan-Sheng Yu, Shu-Chuang Tseng, Yi-Ju Wu et al. • Sustainable Environment Research (2023)

Abstract According to the Taiwan Water Resources Agency, Ministry of Economic Affairs, the average water demand shortage is 530.6 million m3 yr−1 during the period of 2011 to 2019, and the situation will worsen in the near future due to glo...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s42834-023-00177-8

Tribological and flexural characterization of dissimilar AA2024-T3/AA6082-T6 friction stir welded joints

Paritosh Mishra, Brijesh Prasad, Sunil Chamoli, Ibrahim M. Alarifi • Journal of Materials Research and Technology (2026)

The escalating demand for lightweight, high-strength structures in the aerospace and automotive sectors necessitates robust joining technologies for dissimilar aluminium alloys. This study systematically investigates the effects of friction...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.jmrt.2026.08.256

FPGA-based multi-view stereo system with flexible measurement setup

Christina Junger, Richard Fütterer, Maik Rosenberger, Gunther Notni • Measurement: Sensors (2022)

In recent years, stereoscopic image processing algorithms have gained importance for a variety of applications. To capture larger measurement volumes, multiple stereo systems are combined into a multi-view stereo (MVS) system. To reduce the...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.measen.2022.100425

Developing a Framework for Using Molecular Dynamics in Additive Manufacturing Process Modelling

Panagiotis Stavropoulos, Vasiliki Christina Panagiotopoulou • Modelling (2022)

Additive Manufacturing (AM), or else Smart Manufacturing, has been an intrinsic concept in Industry 4.0, offering flexibility and material efficiency. Certain limitations prevent AM from being used in the industrial setting extensively, des...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/modelling3010013

User perspectives on AI explainability in aerospace manufacturing: a Card-Sorting study

Sofia Morandini, Federico Fraboni, Mark Hall, Santiago Quintana-Amate et al. • Frontiers in Organizational Psychology (2025)

The integration of AI technologies in aerospace manufacturing is significantly transforming critical operational processes, impacting decision-making, efficiency, and workflow optimization. Explainability in AI systems is essential to ensur...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/forgp.2025.1538438

Quantitative Detection of High-Strength Bolt Loosening Based on Self-Magnetic Flux Leakage

Shangkai Liu, Kai Tong, Fengmin Chen, Senhua Zhang et al. • Buildings (2026)

The reliability of high-strength bolted connections is critical to the safety of large-scale engineering structures. This study proposes a non-contact quantitative method for detecting bolt loosening based on the self-magnetic flux leakage ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/buildings16030497

Nanofibers with a tunable wettability by electrospinning and physical crosslinking of poly(2-n-propyl-2-oxazoline)

Ella Schoolaert, Luisa Cossu, Jana Becelaere, Joachim F.R. Van Guyse et al. • Materials & Design (2020)

This work shows the design of highly porous membranes with tunable wettability based on poly(2-n-propyl-2-oxazoline) (PnPrOx) nanofibers. Wicking and advanced contact angle experiments demonstrate the high potential for applications requiri...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2020.108747

Response Analysis on Electrical Pulses under Severe Nuclear Accident Temperature Conditions Using an Abnormal Signal Simulation Analysis Module

Kil-Mo Koo, Jin-Ho Song, Sang-Baik Kim, Kwang-Il Ahn et al. • Science and Technology of Nuclear Installations (2012)

Unlike design basis accidents, some inherent uncertainties of the reliability of instrumentations are expected while subjected to harsh environments (e.g., high temperature and pressure, high humidity, and high radioactivity) occurring in s...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1155/2012/656590

A Basin Approach to a Hydrological Service Delivery System in the Amur River Basin

Sergei Borsch, Andrei Khristoforov, Vladimir Krovotyntsev, Ekaterina Leontieva et al. • Geosciences (2018)

This paper presents the basin approach to the design, development, and operation of a hydrological forecasting and early warning system in a large transboundary river basin of high flood potential, where accurate, reliable, and timely avail...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/geosciences8030093

The impact of phase change material on photovoltaic thermal (PVT) systems: A numerical study

Sameh Alsaqoor, Ahmad Alqatamin, Ali Alahmer, Zhang Nan et al. • International Journal of Thermofluids (2023)

This study examines the impact of incorporating phase change material (PCM) in photovoltaic thermal (PVT) systems on their electrical and thermal performance. Although PVT systems have shown effectiveness in converting solar energy into bot...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.ijft.2023.100365

Developing a Rational, Optimized Product of Centella asiatica for Examination in Clinical Trials: Real World Challenges

Kirsten M. Wright, Janis McFerrin, Armando Alcázar Magaña, Armando Alcázar Magaña et al. • Frontiers in Nutrition (2022)

Botanical products are frequently sold as dietary supplements and their use by the public is increasing in popularity. However, scientific evaluation of their medicinal benefits presents unique challenges due to their chemical complexity, i...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2021.799137

GIS-Based Geothermal Favorability Mapping and Geological Consistency Assessment in the Lower Kura Basin

Allahverdi Tagiyev, Elmir Karagozov, Mehriban Ismayilova, Lala Abdullayeva et al. • Energies (2026)

The Lower Kura Basin is a tectonically active sedimentary region of Azerbaijan where geological and hydrogeological conditions may favor geothermal fluid circulation. This study develops a Geographic Information Systems (GIS)-based multi-cr...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/en19174061