Jinglong Wang, Lin Lu^*, Kai Jiao

Energy Engineering, Vol.121, No.10, pp. 2681-2718, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ee.2024.051051

Abstract Thermoelectric generators (TEGs) play a critical role in collecting renewable energy from the sun and deep space to generate clean electricity. With their environmentally friendly, reliable, and noise-free operation, TEGs offer diverse applications, including areas with limited power infrastructure, microelectronic devices, and wearable technology. The review thoroughly analyses TEG system configurations, performance, and applications driven by solar and/or radiative cooling, covering non-concentrating, concentrating, radiative cooling-driven, and dual-mode TEGs. Materials for solar absorbers and radiative coolers, simulation techniques, energy storage management, and thermal management strategies are explored. The integration of TEGs with combined heat and power More >

Ftoon H. Kedwan^*, Mohammed Abdur Rahman

Journal on Internet of Things, Vol.6, pp. 43-73, 2024, DOI:10.32604/jiot.2024.052325

Abstract Impressive advancements and novel techniques have been witnessed in AI-based Human Intelligent-Things Interaction (HITI) systems. Several technological breakthroughs have contributed to HITI, such as Internet of Things (IoT), deep and edge learning for deducing intelligence, and 6G for ultra-fast and ultralow-latency communication between cyber-physical HITI systems. However, human-AI teaming presents several challenges that are yet to be addressed, despite the many advancements that have been made towards human-AI teaming. Allowing human stakeholders to understand AI’s decision-making process is a novel challenge. Artificial Intelligence (AI) needs to adopt diversified human understandable features, such as ethics, non-biases,… More >

Lijun Zhang, Ying Liu^*, Yushou Ma^*, Xinyou Wang

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.93, No.8, pp. 1913-1941, 2024, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2024.052621

Abstract Perennial grasses have developed intricate mechanisms to adapt to diverse environments, enabling their resistance to various biotic and abiotic stressors. These mechanisms arise from strong natural selection that contributes to enhancing the adaptation of forage plants to various stress conditions. Methods such as antisense RNA technology, CRISPR/Cas9 screening, virus-induced gene silencing, and transgenic technology, are commonly utilized for investigating the stress response functionalities of grass genes in both warm-season and cool-season varieties. This review focuses on the functional identification of stress-resistance genes and regulatory elements in grasses. It synthesizes recent studies on mining functional genes, regulatory More >

Xiong Luo^1,*, Yongqiang Cheng², Zhifang Liao³

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.141, No.1, pp. 7-11, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2024.056214

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Refah Alotaibi¹, Sanku Dey², Ahmed Elshahhat^3,*

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.141, No.1, pp. 459-489, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2024.053255

Abstract A novel inverted generalized gamma (IGG) distribution, proposed for data modelling with an upside-down bathtub hazard rate, is considered. In many real-world practical situations, when a researcher wants to conduct a comparative study of the life testing of items based on cost and duration of testing, censoring strategies are frequently used. From this point of view, in the presence of censored data compiled from the most well-known progressively Type-II censoring technique, this study examines different parameters of the IGG distribution. From a classical point of view, the likelihood and product of spacing estimation methods are… More >

Yongjin Jeon, Seungjun Baek^#, Jongsung Kim^*

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.141, No.1, pp. 545-561, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2024.052374

Abstract Quantum computers accelerate many algorithms based on the superposition principle of quantum mechanics. The Grover algorithm provides significant performance to malicious users attacking symmetric key systems. Since the performance of attacks using quantum computers depends on the efficiency of the quantum circuit of the encryption algorithms, research research on the implementation of quantum circuits is essential. This paper presents a new framework to construct quantum circuits of substitution boxes (S-boxes) using system modeling. We model the quantum circuits of S-boxes using two layers: Toffoli and linear layers. We generate vector spaces based on the values… More >

Awanda Wira Anggini^1,2, Rita Kartika Sari², Efri Mardawati^3,4, Tati Karliati⁵, Apri Heri Iswanto⁶, Muhammad Adly Rahandi Lubis^1,4,*

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.12, No.7, pp. 1165-1186, 2024, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2024.051854

Abstract More than a century after its initial synthesis, urea-formaldehyde (UF) resins still have dominant applications as adhesives, paints, and coatings. However, formaldehyde in this industry produces formaldehyde emissions that are dangerous to health. Scientists have spent the last decade replacing formaldehyde and phenol with environmentally friendly substances such as glyoxal and tannin to create bio-based adhesives. This review covers recent advances in synthesizing glyoxal tannin-based resins, especially those made from sustainable raw material substitutes and changes made to synthetic processes to improve mechanical properties. The efficacy of using tannin-glyoxal adhesives in producing wood-based composites has… More > Graphic Abstract

Mohammed Mohammed^1,2,*, Jawad K. Oleiwi³, Aeshah M. Mohammed⁴, Anwar Ja’afar Mohamad Jawad⁵, Azlin F. Osman^1,2, Tijjani Adam⁶, Bashir O. Betar⁷, Subash C. B. Gopinath^2,8,9

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.12, No.7, pp. 1237-1290, 2024, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2024.051201

Abstract Natural fibre (NFR) reinforced functional polymer composites are quickly becoming an indispensable sustainable material in the transportation industry because of their lightweight, lower cost in manufacture, and adaptability to a wide variety of goods. However, the major difficulties of using these fibres are their existing poor dimensional stability and the extreme hydrophilicity. In assessing the mechanical properties (MP) of composites, the interfacial bonding (IB) happening between the NFR and the polymer matrix (PM) plays an incredibly significant role. When compared to NFR/synthetic fibre hybrid composites, hybrid composites (HC) made up of two separate NFR are… More > Graphic Abstract

Tareq Hamadneh¹, Khalid Kaabneh², Omar Alssayed³, Gulnara Bektemyssova^4,*, Galymzhan Shaikemelev⁴, Dauren Umutkulov⁴, Zoubida Benmamoun⁵, Zeinab Monrazeri⁶, Mohammad Dehghani^6,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.80, No.2, pp. 2005-2030, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2024.052401

Abstract The efficiency of businesses is often hindered by the challenges encountered in traditional Supply Chain Management (SCM), which is characterized by elevated risks due to inadequate accountability and transparency. To address these challenges and improve operations in green manufacturing, optimization algorithms play a crucial role in supporting decision-making processes. In this study, we propose a solution to the green lot size optimization issue by leveraging bio-inspired algorithms, notably the Stork Optimization Algorithm (SOA). The SOA draws inspiration from the hunting and winter migration strategies employed by storks in nature. The theoretical framework of SOA is… More >

Aleksandra Jeżo^*

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.12, No.6, pp. 1029-1042, 2024, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2024.051330

Abstract Bark extracts are sustainable sources of biopolymers and hold great promise for replacing fossil fuel-based polymers, for example, in wood-based composites. In addition to primary and secondary metabolites, tree bark also contains suberin, which plays a major role in protecting the tree from environmental conditions. Suberin is a natural aliphatic-aromatic cross-linked polyester present in the cell walls of both normal and damaged external tissues, the main component of which are long-chain aliphatic acids. Its main role as a plant ingredient is to protect against microbiological factors and water loss. One of the most important suberin More >