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Determination of optimum segmentation parameter values for extracting building from remote sensing images

Aly M. El-naggar • Alexandria Engineering Journal (2018)

Lately, with progresses in remote sensing information techniques and the growingly and unprecedented uses of its uses, remote sensing became a science that cannot be dispensed with in most fields and ground object extraction has turned out ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.aej.2018.10.001

The Effect of Mutual Coupling on a High Altitude Platform Diversity System Using Compact Antenna Arrays

Tommy Hult, Abbas Mohammed • International Journal of Antennas and Propagation (2010)

We analyze the destructive effects of mutual coupling and spatial correlation between the separate antenna elements on a combined diversity system consisting of multiple HAPs (High-Altitude Platforms) employing various compact MIMO (Multipl...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1155/2010/492915

The Impact of Phase-Locked Loop (PLL) Architecture on Sub-Synchronous Control Interactions (SSCI) for Direct-Driven Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator (PMSG)-Based Type 4 Wind Farms

Arslan Ashraf, Muhammad Saadi • World Electric Vehicle Journal (2023)

Electric vehicles (EVs) are a promising solution to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, but this reduction depends on the fraction of renewable sources used to generate electricity. Wind energy is thus a vital candidate and has experienc...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/wevj14080206

Estimation for Two-Dimensional Nonsymmetric Coherently Distributed Source in L-Shaped Arrays

Tao Wu, Zhenghong Deng, Qingyue Gu, Jiwei Xu • International Journal of Antennas and Propagation (2018)

We explore the estimation of a two-dimensional (2D) nonsymmetric coherently distributed (CD) source using L-shaped arrays. Compared with a symmetric source, the modeling and estimation of a nonsymmetric source are more practical. A nonsymme...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1155/2018/5247919

Predicting Method for Lining External Water Pressure Reduction Coefficient Based on Equivalent Stable Drainage Volume Principle

GAO Xin, FENG Shijie, ZHANG Lianqing • Chengshi guidao jiaotong yanjiu (2025)

[Objective] By establishing a numerical seepage analysis model that aligns with real drainage systems and introducing the concept of a ′virtual permeability coefficient′ for secondary lining, the objective is to delve into the correlation b...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.16037/j.1007-869x.2025.03.050

Low-carbon urban transportation: Optimizing mechanical systems for sustainable electric bus and BRT deployment in Kampala

Ismail Kimuli, John Baptist Kirabira • Transportation Engineering (2026)

Kampala faces increasing congestion, air pollution, and dependence on fossil fuels, driven by widespread reliance on diesel minibuses and motorcycle taxis. Existing models—KAMPALA-TIMES, KLAP-TIMES, and GKMA-TIMES–CGE—show strong potential ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.treng.2025.100417

Control Strategies, Economic Benefits, and Challenges of Vehicle-to-Grid Applications: Recent Trends Research

Guangjie Chen, Zhaoyun Zhang • World Electric Vehicle Journal (2024)

With the rapid growth in the number of EVs, a huge number of EVs are connected to the power grid for charging, which places a great amount of pressure on the stable operation of the power grid. This paper focuses on the development of V2G a...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/wevj15050190

Effects of Titanate Coupling Agent on Engineering Properties of Asphalt Binders and Mixtures Incorporating LLDPE-CaCO3 Pellet

Mohd Rosli Mohd Hasan, Zhanping You, Mohd Khairul Idham Mohd Satar, Muhammad Naqiuddin Mohd Warid et al. • Applied Sciences (2018)

This study was initiated to evaluate the performance of asphalt binders and mixtures incorporating linear low-density polyethylene- calcium carbonate (LLDPE-CaCO3) pellet, either with or without titanate coupling agent. The detailed manufac...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/app8071029

Digital Twin Technology for Prefabricated Assembly Superimposed Station Based on BIM + IoT Integration

Ling LE, Linhai LU, Xiaojun LI, Yanyun LYU et al. • Chengshi guidao jiaotong yanjiu (2026)

ObjectiveCompared with traditional concrete construction, the application of prefabricated assembly construction based on digital twin technology in urban rail transit station construction can effectively ensure component production quality...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.16037/j.1007-869x.20240069

Reputation assessment mechanism for carpooling applications based on clustering user travel preferences

Athanasios Salamanis, Dionysios D. Kehagias, Dimitrios Tsoukalas, Dimitrios Tzovaras • International Journal of Transportation Science and Technology (2019)

One way to ensure sustainable and environmental friendly mobility is the use of less vehicles for carrying more passengers, and carpooling is a means to achieve this goal. One major concern in carpooling services is related to trust, as car...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.ijtst.2018.08.002

Impact of COVID-19 lockdown on commuting

Takeru Shibayama, Fabian Sandholzer, Barbara Laa, Tadej Brezina • European Journal of Transport and Infrastructure Research (2021)

We carried out an international online survey about changes in everyday mobility during the COVID-19 outbreak in 21 languages, collecting more than 11,000 responses from more than 100 countries. In this paper, we present our analysis about ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.18757/ejtir.2021.21.1.5135

Experimental Study on the Sliding of WJ-8 Small Resistance Fastener Composite Pad

Zhiping Zeng, Di Wang, Fushan Liu, Abdulmumin A. Shuaibu et al. • Advances in Civil Engineering (2020)

Under long-term temperature loading, long bridges stretch and deform, causing the beam and rail to move relative to each other. This phenomenon could cause a gradual slide of the rail relative to the fastener composite pad and ultimately re...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1155/2020/1918043

Effects of adding bamboo fiber on various aspects of concrete performance: A state-of-the-art review

Longping Yan, Muwang Wei, Lei Huang, Huawei Li et al. • KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering (2026)

This review systematically examines the role of bamboo fiber (BF) in enhancing the performance of cement-based composites, with a particular focus on workability, mechanical properties, durability, and sustainability. BF, as a renewable and...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.kscej.2026.100676

Designing Functional Carriage of High-Speed Medical Train – Systematic Analysis and Evaluation of Tasks, Functions and Flow Routes

Yi Zhao, Yongmeng Wu, DiDi Yan, Zerui Xiang et al. • Promet (Zagreb) (2023)

This paper proposes a functional carriage design and an evaluation index system to improve the operational efficiency of high-speed medical trains. Hierarchical task analysis and human-machine-environment analysis were applied to model the ...

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Occupational and Public Exposure During Normal Operation of Radioactive Waste Disposal Facilities

M. V. Vedernikova, I. A. Pron, M. N. Savkin, N. S. Cebakovskaya • Радиационная гигиена (2017)

This paper focuses on occupational and public exposure during operation of disposal facilities receiving liquid and solid radioactive waste of various classes and provides a comparative analysis of the relevant doses: actual and calculated ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.21514/1998-426X-2017-10-3-57-65

Genome-scale consequences of cofactor balancing in engineered pentose utilization pathways in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

Amit Ghosh, Huimin Zhao, Nathan D Price • PLoS ONE (2011)

Biofuels derived from lignocellulosic biomass offer promising alternative renewable energy sources for transportation fuels. Significant effort has been made to engineer Saccharomyces cerevisiae to efficiently ferment pentose sugars such as...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0027316