Abida Aziz¹, Shafiqa Bano¹, Mubshar Hussain², Muhammad Farooq Azhar³, Ghulam Yasin³, Naila Hadayat⁴, Iqra Arooj⁵, Abeer Hashem⁶, Ajay Kumar⁷, Elsayed Fathi Abd_Allah⁸, Qamar uz Zaman^9,10,*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.93, No.7, pp. 1647-1665, 2024, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2024.050974 - 30 July 2024

Abstract Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) exhibits a greater capacity for cadmium (Cd) absorption compared to other cereal crops, leading to elevated daily Cd intake, and posing a significant threat to public health. For the mitigation of Cd stress in sustainable and environmentally friendly way, a pot study was designed by using exogenous application of various biostimulants, i.e., Nigella sativa and Ocimum sanctum extracts: 0%, 10%, and 20% in combination with the chelating agent ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) using 0 and 5 mg kg under various levels of Cd stress (i.e., 0, 5, 10, and 15 mg kg soil). Results revealed… More > Graphic Abstract

Junyang Liu¹, Yuan Li², Yulu Zhang², Shuai Ma², Gui Li³, Yi He¹, Haiwen Yi¹, Yue Liu¹, Xiaotao Xu⁴, Xu Zhang¹, Jinyao He¹, Guangjun Wen¹, Jian Li^1,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.80, No.1, pp. 913-930, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2024.049999 - 18 July 2024

Abstract Addressing the challenges of passive Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) indoor localization technology in Non-Line-of-Sight (NLoS) and multipath environments, this paper presents an innovative approach by introducing a combined technology integrating an improved Kalman Filter with Space Domain Phase Difference of Arrival (SD-PDOA) and Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI). This methodology utilizes the distinct channel characteristics in multipath and NLoS contexts to effectively filter out interference and accurately extract localization information, thereby facilitating high precision and stability in passive RFID localization. The efficacy of this approach is demonstrated through detailed simulations and empirical tests conducted on… More >

Md. Fayz-Al-Asad^1,4, F. Mebarek-Oudina^2,*, H. Vaidya³, Md. Shamim Hasan⁴, Md. Manirul Alam Sarker⁴, A. I. Ismail⁵

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.22, No.3, pp. 817-837, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fhmt.2024.050814 - 11 July 2024

Abstract The goal of this paper is to represent a numerical study of magnetohydrodynamic mixed convection heat transfer in a lid-driven vertical wavy enclosure with a fin attached to the bottom wall. We use a finite element method based on Galerkin weighted residual (GWR) techniques to set up the appropriate governing equations for the present flow model. We have conducted a parametric investigation to examine the impact of Hartmann and Richardson numbers on the flow pattern and heat transmission features inside a wavy cavity. We graphically represent the numerical results, such as isotherms, streamlines, velocity profiles,… More >

Djeldjli Halima^1,*, Benatiallah Djelloul¹, Ghasri Mehdi², Tanougast Camel³, Benatiallah Ali⁴, Benabdelkrim Bouchra¹

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.79, No.3, pp. 4725-4740, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2024.051002 - 20 June 2024

Abstract When designing solar systems and assessing the effectiveness of their many uses, estimating sun irradiance is a crucial first step. This study examined three approaches (ANN, GA-ANN, and ANFIS) for estimating daily global solar radiation (GSR) in the south of Algeria: Adrar, Ouargla, and Bechar. The proposed hybrid GA-ANN model, based on genetic algorithm-based optimization, was developed to improve the ANN model. The GA-ANN and ANFIS models performed better than the standalone ANN-based model, with GA-ANN being better suited for forecasting in all sites, and it performed the best with the best values in the… More > Graphic Abstract

Xiaodan Wu¹, Jie Li^1,*, Yongbin Cai², Sihui Huang¹

Energy Engineering, Vol.121, No.7, pp. 1963-1990, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ee.2024.048477 - 11 June 2024

Abstract Aiming at the problems of large energy consumption and serious pollution of winter heating existing in the rural buildings in Southern Xinjiang, a combined active-passive heating system was proposed, and the simulation software was used to optimize the parameters of the system, according to the parameters obtained from the optimization, a test platform was built and winter heating test was carried out. The simulation results showed that the thickness of the air layer of 75 mm, the total area of the vent holes of 0.24 m, and the thickness of the insulation layer of 120… More >

ZHIGANG XIA^1,#, MENGYAO TIAN^1,#, YUCAI CHENG¹, WENFANG YI¹, ZEFAN DU^1,2, TIANWEN LI^1,2, YUCHEN WEN¹, LINDI LI^1,2, YONG LIU^1,2,*, CHUN CHEN^1,*

Oncology Research, Vol.32, No.6, pp. 1109-1118, 2024, DOI:10.32604/or.2024.049792 - 23 May 2024

Abstract Background: Chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR-T) cell therapy has achieved marked therapeutic success in ameliorating hematological malignancies. However, there is an extant void in the clinical guidelines concerning the most effective chemotherapy regimen prior to chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR-T) cell therapy, as well as the optimal timing for CAR-T cell infusion post-chemotherapy. Materials and Methods: We employed cell-derived tumor xenograft (CDX) murine models to delineate the optimal pre-conditioning chemotherapy regimen and timing for CAR-T cell treatment. Furthermore, transcriptome sequencing was implemented to identify the therapeutic targets and elucidate the underlying mechanisms governing the treatment regimen.… More >

Guanglu Xie¹, Zhimin Xue¹, Bo Xiong¹, Yaowen Huang¹, Chaoming Chen¹, Qing Liao¹, Cheng Yang^2,*, Xiaoqian Ma²

Energy Engineering, Vol.121, No.6, pp. 1495-1519, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ee.2024.047832 - 21 May 2024

Abstract The determination of source-side extracted heating parameters is of great significance to the economic operation of cogeneration systems. This paper investigated the coupling performance of a cogeneration heating and power system multidimensionally based on the operating characteristics of the cogeneration units, the hydraulic and thermodynamic characteristics of the heating network, and the energy loads. Taking a steam network supported by a gas-steam combined cycle cogeneration system as the research case, the interaction effect among the source-side prime movers, the heating networks, and the terminal demand thermal parameters were investigated based on the designed values, the… More >

Leila Safari-Monjeghtapeh¹, Mansour Esmaeilpour^2,*

Computer Systems Science and Engineering, Vol.48, No.3, pp. 705-721, 2024, DOI:10.32604/csse.2024.044892 - 20 May 2024

Abstract Path-based clustering algorithms typically generate clusters by optimizing a benchmark function. Most optimization methods in clustering algorithms often offer solutions close to the general optimal value. This study achieves the global optimum value for the criterion function in a shorter time using the minimax distance, Maximum Spanning Tree “MST”, and meta-heuristic algorithms, including Genetic Algorithm “GA” and Particle Swarm Optimization “PSO”. The Fast Path-based Clustering “FPC” algorithm proposed in this paper can find cluster centers correctly in most datasets and quickly perform clustering operations. The FPC does this operation using MST, the minimax distance, and… More >

Ameni Ellouze¹, Nesrine Kadri², Alaa Alaerjan^3,*, Mohamed Ksantini¹

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.79, No.1, pp. 351-372, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2024.048061 - 25 April 2024

Abstract Recognizing human activity (HAR) from data in a smartphone sensor plays an important role in the field of health to prevent chronic diseases. Daily and weekly physical activities are recorded on the smartphone and tell the user whether he is moving well or not. Typically, smartphones and their associated sensing devices operate in distributed and unstable environments. Therefore, collecting their data and extracting useful information is a significant challenge. In this context, the aim of this paper is twofold: The first is to analyze human behavior based on the recognition of physical activities. Using the… More >

Junhui Li¹, Xuanzhong Luo^1,2, Changxing Ge³, Cuiping Li^1,*, Changrong Wang⁴

Energy Engineering, Vol.121, No.4, pp. 869-893, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ee.2024.029722 - 26 March 2024

Abstract Peak load and wind energy emission pressure rise more as wind energy penetration keeps growing, which affects the stabilization of the PS (power system). This paper suggests integrated optimal dispatching of thermal power generators and BESS (battery energy storage system) taking wind energy emission grading punishment and deep peak clipping into consideration. Firstly, in order to minimize wind abandonment, a hierarchical wind abandonment penalty strategy based on fuzzy control is designed and introduced, and the optimal grid-connected power of wind energy is determined as a result of minimizing the peak cutting cost of the system.… More > Graphic Abstract