A comparative experimental investigation of rectangular, trapezoidal, and concave basins design to augment the performance of double-slope solar distillers by Ridha Boudhiaf, Sameh Kessentini, Mohamed Abdelgaied, Mohammed El Hadi Attia, K. Harby, Zied Driss

“…Also, the improvement rates in thermal efficiency, exergy efficiency, and sustainability index for utilizing the proposed concave trough (DSSD-CT) reached 63.9 %, 92.7 %, and 2.7 %, respectively compared to DSSD-RT.…”
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Assessing particle count in electron microscopy measurements of nanomaterials to support regulatory guidance by Charlotte Wouters, Vikram Kestens, Eveline Verleysen, Jan Mast

“…Our findings offer an experimental approach for determining the minimum particle count to measure particle size and shape by electron microscopy. It enables efficient analyses and facilitates compliance with legislation addressing nanomaterials across various application domains.…”
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Swing JIB rack stacker crane by M. S. Korytov, A. E. Bezrodina

“…Rack stacker cranes are the main hoisting and transport machine for maintenance of multi-level rack warehouses. The efficiency and profitability of the warehouse depends on their efficiency. …”
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多级NGW型行星齿轮传动的设计 by 洪雷, 李学明, 王进戈

“…The characteristics of NGW planetary gear sets widely used in WTGs are introduced.With the design of pitch reducer for 1.5 MW WTGs,some of the key design principles and general experienced conclusions for the important and difficult points of multi-stage planetary gear transmission are given.Gear tooth strength of the weak stage is analyzed and the tooth face shape is optimized by the application of virtual prototyping tools Romax Designer.By the use of uniform load mechanism,the efficiency of the multi-stage planetary gear transmission is improved.Furthermore,the reasonability of design is proved by the prototype testing.…”
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Photovoltaic array design for laser power transmission in space applications by Giovanni Cichelli, Pierluigi Morsaniga, Giuseppe Gervasio, Paolo Laporta, Nicola Coluccelli

“…Two designs are proposed, based on PV cells arrangements in a Ring- or Tree-Shaped geometry, aimed at optimizing energy conversion efficiency, while complying with the mechanical and electrical constraints required by space applications. …”
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Endoscopic Knot‐Tying of the Nasal Cavity and Skull Base Without Special Instruments by Tomotaka Hemmi, Kazuhiro Omura, Kazuhiro Nomura, Teppei Takeda, Satoshi Aoki, Teru Ebihara

“…The technique has the potential to advance endoscopic surgery, providing an efficient solution for diverse surgical applications.…”
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Banking development peculiarities: blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity issues by Gediminas Dubauskas, Margarita Išoraitė

“…These innovations have dramatically improved operational efficiency and customer experience. That said, they have also opened up vast cybersecurity and compliance problems. …”
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Design Optimization of Coronary Stent Based on Finite Element Models by Hongxia Li, Tianshuang Qiu, Bao Zhu, Jinying Wu, Xicheng Wang

“…Thrombosis models of three typical shapes are built to test the effectiveness of optimization results. …”
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Nonlinear field effects in the collector ring due to large-amplitude particle oscillations by M. E. Dolinska, N. L. Doroshko, O. V. Dolinskyy

“…In the frame of the FAIR project, the Collector Ring (CR) is planned to be built for efficient cooling of antiprotons and rare isotope beams [1]. …”
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Influence of dynamic operation on solid carbon production by molten carbonate electrolysis by Anafi Nur’aini, Emma Laasonen, Alireza Charmforoushan, Vesa Ruuskanen, Tuomas Koiranen, Jyrki M. Mäkelä, Jero Ahola

“…The dynamic operation of current density positively impacts metal deposition and CO2 electrolysis for syngas production but negatively affects water electrolysis efficiency. This paper investigates the influence of applied dynamic current density with various waveforms during CO2 electrolysis in molten Li2CO3, using a titanium cathode and a nickel anode. …”
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Asymmetrical Gating with Application on Maneuvering Target Tracking by Farzad Hashemzadeh

“…Proposed gate has asymmetric shape that has large probability of target detection in the gate and has more advantages compared with elliptical gate. …”
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AN ANALYSIS OF THE ENTREPRENEURIAL POTENTIAL IN OLTENIA TOURIST REGION by Ionuţ Cosmin BĂLOI

“…We develop a model of evaluate the tourist resources, the industry efficiency and also their attractiveness for entrepreneurial initiatives. …”
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Experimental and theoretical investigation on the conductivity of complex fracture network in unconventional gas reservoirs. by Jinjian Gao, Lanxiao Hu

“…The experimental results demonstrate that compared to the single fracture, the conductivity of T-shape, F-shape, E-shape, ╪-shape, and Ɨ-shaped fracture networks increased by 49%, 131%, 150%, 188%, and 201%, respectively. …”
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Passenger Service Time at the Platform–Train Interface: A Review of Variability, Design Factors, and Crowd Management Implications Based on Laboratory Experiments by Sebastian Seriani, Vicente Aprigliano, Vinicius Minatogawa, Alvaro Peña, Ariel Lopez, Felipe Gonzalez

“…Design elements—such as platform edge doors, yellow safety lines, and vertical handrails—affect flow efficiency and spatial dynamics during boarding and alighting. …”
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Large-scale 3D printed fouling-resistant self-floating evaporator by Yiru Pu, Wenzhu Lin, Xiaoxue Yao, Qili Xu, Wai Kin Lo, Yuyi Liu, Jiawei Sun, Yijun Zeng, Songnan Bai, Miaomiao Cui, Stevin Pramana, Tong Li, Zuankai Wang, Steven Wang

“…Here, we develop a 3D-printed concave-shaped solar evaporator and a floating freshwater collection setup, that achieve nearly 100% photothermal evaporation efficiency with a rate of 2.23 $${{{\rm{kg}}}}{{{{\rm{m}}}}}^{-2}{{{{\rm{h}}}}}^{-1}$$ kg m − 2 h − 1 and freshwater collection rate of 1.23 $${{{\rm{kg}}}}{{{{\rm{m}}}}}^{-2}{{{{\rm{h}}}}}^{-1}$$ kg m − 2 h − 1 under one sun illumination. …”
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Integrating Robotic Systems into a Plasma Cutting Workstation - New Workstation Design Approach Using Techno-Economic Evaluation by Jakub Müller, Tomáš Broum, Miroslav Malaga, Monika Milatová

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Universal share-based two-in-one multi-image secret sharing scheme by rotating random grids by Dipak K. Rabari, Yogesh K. Meghrajani, Laxmi S. Desai

“…The proposed scheme encodes n secret images into a pie-shaped universal share and n noisy shares. Universal share is a common share for all n secrets; hence, it offers an efficient utilization of the available network bandwidth. …”
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Numerical Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Use of Endplates in Front Wings in Formula One Cars under Multiple Track Operating Conditions by Aldo Saul Laguna-Canales, Guillermo Urriolagoitia-Sosa, Beatriz Romero-Ángeles, Miguel Martinez-Mondragon, Miguel Angel García-Laguna, Reyner Iván Yparrea-Arreola, Jonatan Mireles-Hernández, Francisco Carrasco-Hernández, Alejandro Urriolagoitia-Luna, Guillermo Manuel Urriolagoitia-Calderón

“…The last change in the technical regulations of Formula One that came into force in 2022 brought with it significant changes in the aerodynamics of the vehicle; among these, those made to the front wing stand out since the wing was changed to a more straightforward shape with fewer parts but with no less efficiency. …”
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Preliminary design and evaluation of a ducted-fan type pipeline robot by Shota Miyake, Kento Yoshida, Shigeki Sugano, Mitsuhiro Kamezaki

“…Abstract Pipelines are crucial infrastructure supporting human life, yet their maintenance costs are substantial, necessitating the development of time-efficient robotic systems. Therefore, this study proposes an in-pipe mobile robot powered by wind generated using a ducted fan rotor, enabling faster movement within pipelines than conventional methods, e.g., inchworm. …”
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Isolation, Sphalerite Bioleaching, and Whole Genome Sequencing of <i>Acidithiobacillus ferriphilus</i> QBS3 from Zinc-Rich Sulfide Mine Drainage by Kan Wang, Yuandong Liu, Run Liu, Wissal Belqadi, Weimin Zeng, Runlan Yu, Xueling Wu

“…QBS3 is a Gram-negative, 1.3 µm rod-shaped bacterium with small red colonies. It showed a high iron oxidation efficiency of 0.361 g/(L·h) and a sulfur oxidation efficiency of 0.206 g/(L·d). …”
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