Xia Yan¹, Wei Wang¹, Kai Shen^2,*, Yanqing Feng¹, Junyi Sun¹, Xiaogang Li¹, Wentao Zhu¹, Binbin Shi¹, Guanglong Sheng^2,3

Energy Engineering, Vol.123, No.1, 2026, DOI:10.32604/ee.2025.070360 - 27 December 2025

Abstract In the development of coalbed methane (CBM) reservoirs using multistage fractured horizontal wells, there often exist areas that are either repeatedly stimulated or completely unstimulated between fracturing stages, leading to suboptimal reservoir performance. Currently, there is no well-established method for accurately evaluating the effectiveness of such stimulation. This study introduces, for the first time, the concept of the Fracture Network Bridging Coefficient (FNBC) as a novel metric to assess stimulation performance. By quantitatively coupling the proportions of unstimulated and overstimulated volumes, the FNBC effectively characterizes the connectivity and efficiency of the fracture network. A background… More >

Yonggang Tong^1,*, Kai Yang¹, Pengfei Li¹, Yongle Hu¹, Xiubing Liang^2,*, Jian Liu³, Yejun Li⁴, Jingzhong Fang¹

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.86, No.1, pp. 1-15, 2026, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2025.071890 - 10 November 2025

Abstract (NbZrHfTi)C high-entropy ceramics, as an emerging class of ultra-high-temperature materials, have garnered significant interest due to their unique multi-principal-element crystal structure and exceptional high-temperature properties. This study systematically investigates the mechanical properties of (NbZrHfTi)C high-entropy ceramics by employing first-principles density functional theory, combined with the Debye-Grüneisen model, to explore the variations in their thermophysical properties with temperature (0–2000 K) and pressure (0–30 GPa). Thermodynamically, the calculated mixing enthalpy and Gibbs free energy confirm the feasibility of forming a stable single-phase solid solution in (NbZrHfTi)C. The calculated results of the elastic stiffness constant indicate that the… More >

Hasan Jhaveri^*, Mariela Martinez-Rivera, Brent Nose, Jordan Foreman, Aaron C. Lentz

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.32, No.6, pp. 597-603, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cju.2025.068095 - 30 December 2025

Abstract Objectives: There is limited in vivo data on the maximum safe instrument size that can be passed through an artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) cuff. While 21 French instruments are generally safe with the commonly used 4.5 cm cuff, larger instruments or smaller cuffs may require unbuckling to avoid urethral erosion. This study aimed to identify if artificial urinary sphincter cuff ‘unbuckling’ affects device longevity and risk of erosion. Methods: A retrospective study of patients at a quaternary health system who underwent unbuckling was conducted. Using the Epic Clarity database and Duke Enterprise Data Unified Content Explorer… More >

Yunjun Lee¹, Sanggyu Cheon², Woo Chul Chung^1,*

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.145, No.3, pp. 3381-3403, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2025.073729 - 23 December 2025

Abstract The application of carbon capture systems on ships is technically constrained by limited onboard space and the weight of the conventional absorption tower. The rotating packed bed (RPB) has emerged as a promising alternative due to its small footprint and high mass transfer performance. However, despite its advantages, the structural and vibration stability of RPBs at high rotational speed remains insufficiently studied, and no international design standards currently exist for RPBs. To address this gap, this study performed a comprehensive finite element analysis (FEA) using ANSYS to investigate the structural and dynamic characteristics of an… More >

Yan Wang^1,2,*, Fuqiang Zhang¹, Long An¹, Bo Wang¹, Xueya Yang¹, Jie Jin^3,4

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.21, No.11, pp. 2651-2671, 2025, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2025.070122 - 01 December 2025

Abstract A downburst is a strong downdraft generated by intense thunderstorm clouds, producing radially divergent and highly destructive winds near the ground. Its characteristic scales are expressed through random variations in jet height, velocity, and diameter during an event. In this study, a reduced-scale parked wind turbine is exposed to downburst wind fields to investigate the resulting extreme wind loads. The analysis emphasizes both the flow structure of downbursts and the variations of surface wind pressure on turbine blades under different jet parameters. Results show that increasing jet velocity markedly enhances the maximum horizontal wind speed,… More > Graphic Abstract

Chaonan Xin^*, Keqing Xu

Journal of Cyber Security, Vol.7, pp. 483-503, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jcs.2025.071627 - 28 November 2025

Abstract Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) have achieved high accuracy on benchmark datasets, yet models often fail to generalize across different network environments. In this paper, we propose Transformer-IDS, a transformer-based network intrusion detection model designed for cross-dataset generalization. The model incorporates a classification token, multi-head self-attention, and embedding layers to learn versatile features, and it introduces a calibration module and an AUC-oriented optimization objective to improve reliability and ranking performance. We evaluate Transformer-IDS on three prominent datasets (NSL-KDD, UNSW-NB15, CIC-IDS2017) in both within-dataset and cross-dataset scenarios. Results demonstrate that while conventional deep IDS models (e.g., CNN-LSTM More >

Ao Zhang¹, Hongzhen Xu^1,*, Ruxin Liu²

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.85, No.3, pp. 5159-5181, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2025.067241 - 23 October 2025

Abstract Credit card fraud is one of the primary sources of operational risk in banks, and accurate prediction of fraudulent credit card transactions is essential to minimize banks’ economic losses. Two key issues are faced in credit card fraud detection research, i.e., data category imbalance and data drift. However, the oversampling algorithm used in current research suffers from excessive noise, and the Long Short-Term Memory Network (LSTM) based temporal model suffers from gradient dispersion, which can lead to loss of model performance. To address the above problems, a credit card fraud detection method based on Random… More >

Qiji Dai¹, Jikai Li^2,*, Bohui Ning¹, Yutao Xu¹, Chang Liu², Xuan Zhang¹

Energy Engineering, Vol.122, No.10, pp. 4061-4080, 2025, DOI:10.32604/ee.2025.067304 - 30 September 2025

Abstract Aiming at the challenge of complex load balancing coordination for a three-phase four-leg (3P4L) based multi-ended low voltage flexible DC distribution system (M-LVDC) considering unbalanced power compensation, this paper proposes a phase-split power decoupling unbalanced compensation strategy based load balancing strategy for 3P4L based M-LVDC. Firstly, the topology and operation principle of the 3P4L-based M-LVDC system is introduced, and quasi-proportional resonant (QPR) based phase-split power current control for the 3P4L converter is proposed. Secondly, a load-balancing control strategy considering unbalanced compensation for 3P4L-based M-LVDC is presented, in which the control diagrams for each 3P4L-based converter… More >

Xiaoqin Li, Yongfu Zhang^*, Zhen Ren, Jiao Chen, Zuqin Qiao, Xingmei Tao, Xuan Yi, Kai Wang, Zhao Liu

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.94, No.8, pp. 2529-2550, 2025, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2025.066894 - 29 August 2025

Abstract Soil salinization is a major abiotic stress that hampers plant development and significantly reduces agricultural productivity, posing a serious challenge to global food security. Akebia trifoliata (Thunb.) Koidz, a species within the genus Akebia Decne., is valued for its use in food, traditional medicine, oil production, and as an ornamental plant. Curcumin, widely recognized for its pharmacological properties including anti-cancer, anti-neuroinflammatory, and anti-fibrotic effects, has recently drawn interest for its potential roles in plant stress responses. However, its impact on plant tolerance to saline-alkali stress remains poorly understood. In this study, the effects of curcumin on… More >

Phuong Phan-Vu^*, Thanh Q. Nguyen, Phuoc Trong Nguyen

Structural Durability & Health Monitoring, Vol.19, No.5, pp. 1111-1125, 2025, DOI:10.32604/sdhm.2025.070179 - 05 September 2025

Abstract As prestressed concrete (PC) structures age, long-term effects, e.g., creep, shrinkage, and prestress losses, compromise their structural performance. Strengthening these aged PC beams has become a crucial matter. One effective solution is to use externally bonded fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) sheets; however, limited research has been done on aged PC beams using the FRP, especially for beams with unbonded prestressing strands (UPC beams). Therefore, this research investigates the flexural strengthening efficacy of external FRP sheets on aged UPC beams with unbonded tendons. Aging minimally affected the failure modes of UPC beams, with nonstrengthened beams showing flexural… More >