Sk. A. Shezan^*

Energy Engineering, Vol.123, No.1, 2026, DOI:10.32604/ee.2025.073418 - 27 December 2025

Abstract Modern power systems increasingly depend on interconnected microgrids to enhance reliability and renewable energy utilization. However, the high penetration of intermittent renewable sources often causes frequency deviations, voltage fluctuations, and poor reactive power coordination, posing serious challenges to grid stability. Conventional Interconnection Flow Controllers (IFCs) primarily regulate active power flow and fail to effectively handle dynamic frequency variations or reactive power sharing in multi-microgrid networks. To overcome these limitations, this study proposes an enhanced Interconnection Flow Controller (e-IFC) that integrates frequency response balancing and an Interconnection Reactive Power Flow Controller (IRFC) within a unified adaptive… More >

Zujun Ding, Qi Xiang, Chengyi Li, Mengyu Ma, Chutong Zhang, Xinfa Gu, Jiaming Shi, Hui Huang, Aoyun Xia, Wenjie Wang, Wan Chen, Ziluo Yu, Jie Ji^*

Energy Engineering, Vol.123, No.1, 2026, DOI:10.32604/ee.2025.070442 - 27 December 2025

Abstract In order to address environmental pollution and resource depletion caused by traditional power generation, this paper proposes an adaptive iterative dynamic-balance optimization algorithm that integrates the Improved Dung Beetle Optimizer (IDBO) with Variational Mode Decomposition (VMD). The IDBO-VMD method is designed to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of wind-speed time-series decomposition and to effectively smooth photovoltaic power fluctuations. This study innovatively improves the traditional variational mode decomposition (VMD) algorithm, and significantly improves the accuracy and adaptive ability of signal decomposition by IDBO self-optimization of key parameters K and a. On this basis, Fourier transform technology… More >

Shuo Wang^1,2,*, Huiming Wang^1,2, Ying Zhang^1,2, Zhiqiang Zhang^1,3, Li Jia^1,2

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.23, No.6, pp. 1721-1740, 2025, DOI:10.32604/fhmt.2025.073226 - 31 December 2025

Abstract This experimental investigation was conducted on the flow boiling performance of refrigerant R134a in two types of parallel microchannels: sintered porous microchannels (PP-MCs) and smooth parallel microchannels (SP-MCs). The tests were performed under controlled conditions including an inlet subcooling of 5 ± 0.2°C, saturation temperature of 33°C, mass fluxes of 346 and 485 kg/m²·s, and a range of heat fluxes. Key findings reveal that the sintered porous microstructure significantly enhances bubble nucleation, reducing the wall superheat required for the onset of nucleate boiling (ONB) to only 0.13°C compared to 2.2°C in smooth channels. The porous structure… More >

Sena Yıldız¹, Nurhan Keskin^2,*, Birhan Kunter³, Harlene Hatterman-Valenti⁴, Ozkan Kaya^4,5,*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.94, No.11, pp. 3471-3492, 2025, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2025.073180 - 01 December 2025

Abstract Climate change-driven environmental stresses, particularly ultraviolet-B (UV-B) radiation, pose severe threats to grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) productivity and physiological stability. This study investigated the protective role of melatonin in in vitro plantlets of two grapevine cultivars, ‘Merlot’ and ‘Erciş’, subjected to low (≈8.25 μW cm⁻², 16 h) and high (≈33 μW cm⁻², 4 h) UV-B exposure. Significant cultivar-specific responses were observed (p < 0.001). The ‘Erciş’ cultivar exhibited higher oxidative stress, with malondialdehyde (MDA) levels reaching 24.30 mmol g⁻¹ FW in control plants compared with 14.91 ± 0.25 mmol g⁻¹ FW in ‘Merlot’. Melatonin provided dose-dependent mitigation, reducing MDA to… More >

Muflih Alhazmi¹, Waqar Ul Hassan², Saba Shaheen³, Mohammed M. A. Almazah⁴, Azmat Ullah Khan Niazi^3,*, Nafisa A. Albasheir⁵, Ameni Gargouri⁶, Naveed Iqbal⁷

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.145, No.2, pp. 1903-1940, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2025.072973 - 26 November 2025

Abstract This paper proposes a model-based control framework for vehicle platooning systems with second-order nonlinear dynamics operating over switching signed networks, time-varying delays, and deception attacks. The study includes two configurations: a leaderless structure using Finite-Time Non-Singular Terminal Bipartite Consensus (FNTBC) and Fixed-Time Bipartite Consensus (FXTBC), and a leader—follower structure ensuring structural balance and robustness against deceptive signals. In the leaderless model, a bipartite controller based on impulsive control theory, gauge transformation, and Markovian switching Lyapunov functions ensures mean-square stability and coordination under deception attacks and communication delays. The FNTBC achieves finite-time convergence depending on initial More >

Tianfeng Li^*, Yonghua Fan

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.33, No.4, pp. 1-1, 2025, DOI:10.32604/icces.2025.011408

Abstract A fixed-time anti-saturation backstepping guidance law (FTABGL) is designed for interceptor under acceleration input constraints. Firstly, an adaptive fixed-time anti-saturation compensator (AFAC) is proposed to ensure the stability of saturated system and drive it to faster leave the saturated region. Compared with conventional anti-saturation compensators, the auxiliary variable of AFAC is able to realize faster response speed and higher convergent precision when saturation disappears, which avoids the impact on convergent characteristics of original tracking error. In addition, the novel adaptive law in AFAC can further shorten the duration of saturation and improve the convergent speed… More >

Hajer Hafaiedh^1,2, Adel Mahjoub³, Yahia Saoudi⁴, Anouar Benamor², Okba Taouali^5,*, Kamel Zidi⁶, Wad Ghaban⁶

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.145, No.1, pp. 571-596, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2025.071642 - 30 October 2025

Abstract Several optimization methods, such as Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) and Genetic Algorithm (GA), are used to select the most suitable Static Synchronous Compensator (STATCOM) technology for the optimal operation of the power system, as well as to determine its optimal location and size to minimize power losses. An IEEE 14 bus system, integrating three wind turbines based on Squirrel Cage Induction Generators (SCIGs), is used to test the applicability of the proposed algorithms. The results demonstrate that these algorithms are capable of selecting the most appropriate technology while optimally sizing and locating the STATCOM to More >

Nadia Gouider¹, Mohammed Benzerara^2,*, Yazid Hadidane¹, S. M. Anas^3,*, Oulfa Harrat¹, Hamda Guedaoura^2,4, Anfel Chaima Hadidane⁵, Messaoud Saidani⁶

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.145, No.1, pp. 457-481, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2025.071600 - 30 October 2025

Abstract In recent years, cold-formed steel (CFS) built-up sections have gained a lot of attention in construction. This is mainly because of their structural efficiency and the design advantages they offer. They provide better load-bearing strength and show greater resistance to elastic instability. This study looks at both experimental and numerical analysis of built-up CFS columns. The columns were formed by joining two C-sections in different ways: back-to-back, face-to-face, and box arrangements. Each type was tested with different slenderness ratios. For the experiments, the back-to-back and box sections were connected using two rows of rivets. The… More > Graphic Abstract

Mairaj Bibi¹, Muhammad Shoaib Arif ², Yasir Nawaz³, Nabil Kerdid^4,*

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.145, No.1, pp. 537-569, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2025.070362 - 30 October 2025

Abstract This study develops a high-order computational scheme for analyzing unsteady tangent hyperbolic fluid flow with variable thermal conductivity, thermal radiation, and coupled heat and mass transfer effects. A modified two-stage Exponential Time Integrator is introduced for temporal discretization, providing second-order accuracy in time. A compact finite difference method is employed for spatial discretization, yielding sixth-order accuracy at most grid points. The proposed framework ensures numerical stability and convergence when solving stiff, nonlinear parabolic systems arising in fluid flow and heat transfer problems. The novelty of the work lies in combining exponential integrator schemes with compact… More >

Muhammad Farman^1,2,3,*, Noreen Asghar⁴, Muhammad Umer Saleem⁴, Kottakkaran Sooppy Nisar^5,6, Kamyar Hosseini^1,2,7, Mohamed Hafez^8,9

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.145, No.1, pp. 721-751, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2025.069541 - 30 October 2025

Abstract Smoking is harmful to the lungs and has numerous effects on our bodies. This leads to decreased lung function, which increases the lungs’ susceptibility to asthma triggers. In this paper, we develop a new fractional-order model and investigate the impact of smoking on the progression of asthma by using the Caputo operator to analyze different factors. Using the Banach contraction principle, the existence and uniqueness of solutions are established, and the positivity and boundedness of the model are proved. The model further incorporates different stages of smoking to account for incubation periods and other latent… More >