Minh Thanh Vo¹, Anh H. Vo², Huong Bui³, Tuong Le^4,5,*

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.36, No.3, pp. 3029-3041, 2023, DOI:10.32604/iasc.2023.034636

Abstract Nowadays, air pollution is a big environmental problem in developing countries. In this problem, particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5) in the air is an air pollutant. When its concentration in the air is high in developing countries like Vietnam, it will harm everyone’s health. Accurate prediction of PM2.5 concentrations can help to make the correct decision in protecting the health of the citizen. This study develops a hybrid deep learning approach named PM25-CBL model for PM2.5 concentration prediction in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Firstly, this study analyzes the effects of variables on PM2.5 concentrations in Air Quality HCMC dataset. Only… More >

Hongtao Liu¹, Maoxian Xiong¹, Bo Zhang^2,*, Junfeng Xie¹, Jinrui Deng¹, MifengZhao², Ruijing Jiang¹, Yushan Zheng¹

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.19, No.6, pp. 1709-1720, 2023, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2023.025513

Abstract Pitting corrosion often occurs due to the presence of various corrosive substances, such as CO₂ and H₂S, in the pipe service environment. As a result of this process, the residual strength of oil pipes is reduced and this can compromise the integrity of the entire pipe string. In the present work, a model is introduced on the basis of the API579 standard to determine the so-called stress concentration coefficient. The model accounts for pitting corrosion shapes such as shallow semi-circles, semi-circles, and deep semi-circles. The relationship between the corrosion pit depth and opening diameter and the residual strength of the… More >

Haowei Yao^1,3,*, Youxin Li^1,3, Kefeng Lv^1,3, Dong Wang^2,3, Jinguang Zhang⁴, Zhenyu Zhan^2,3, Zhenyu Wang^2,3, Huaitao Song^1,3, Xiaoge Wei^1,3, Hengjie Qin^1,3

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.136, No.1, pp. 733-747, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.022155

Abstract To thoroughly study the extinguishing effect of a high-pressure water mist fire extinguishing system when a transformer fire occurs, a 3D experimental model of a transformer is established in this work by employing Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS) software. More specifically, by setting different parameters, the process of the high-pressure water mist fire extinguishing system with the presence of both diverse ambient temperatures and water mist sprinkler laying conditions is simulated. In addition, the fire extinguishing effect of the employed high-pressure water mist system with the implementation of different strategies is systematically analyzed. The extracted results show that a fire source… More > Graphic Abstract

Hengjiao Gao¹, Yuqing Xiong^1,*, Kaifeng Zhang¹, Shengzhu Cao¹, Mingtai Hu¹, Yi Li¹, Ping Zhang², Xiaoli Liu³

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.11, No.4, pp. 1715-1729, 2023, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.024023

Abstract The interface properties of Fe(101)/zinc silicate modified by organo-siloxane (KH-570) was studied by using the method of molecular dynamics simulation. By calculating the temperature and energy fluctuation of equilibrium state, equilibrium concentration distribution, MSD of layer and different groups, and interaction energy of two interface models, the influencing mechanism on the interface properties of adding organosiloxane into coating system was studied at the atomic scale. It shows that the temperature and energy of interface oscillated in a small range and it was exited in a state of dynamic equilibrium within the initial simulation stage (t < 20 ps). It can… More > Graphic Abstract

Muath Awadalla^1,*, Kinda Abuasbeh¹, Yves Yannick Yameni Noupoue², Mohammed S. Abdo³

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.135, No.3, pp. 2767-2785, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.024036

Abstract This study focuses on the dynamics of drug concentration in the blood. In general, the concentration level of a drug in the blood is evaluated by the mean of an ordinary and first-order differential equation. More precisely, it is solved through an initial value problem. We proposed a new modeling technique for studying drug concentration in blood dynamics. This technique is based on two fractional derivatives, namely, Caputo and Caputo-Fabrizio derivatives. We first provided comprehensive and detailed proof of the existence of at least one solution to the problem; we later proved the uniqueness of the existing solution. The proof… More >

Lixian Wu^1,#, Yongquan Li^1,#, Qiaoguang Li², Jingxuan Li¹, Qinghua Lao¹, Yucheng Zhong¹, Hui Zhang^1,*, Xiu Hu^1,*

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.11, No.2, pp. 975-989, 2023, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.023547

Abstract This study aimed to explore the anti-bacterial and anti-fungal activities of extracts from different parts of plants in the Zingiberaceae family. The inhibitory rate, minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) of leaf and stem, and root and rhizome extracts from Alpinia katsumadai Hayata, Alpinia oxyphylla Miq × Alpinia henryi K. Schumann, Alpinia oblongifolia Hayata, Alpinia nigra (Gaertn.) Burtt, Amomum villosum Lour, Alpinia zerumbet (Pers.) Burtt. et Smith and Alpinia oxyphylla Miq were determined using the fungus cake method and double dilution method. The seven Zingiberaceae plants exhibited characteristic antibacterial activities against pathogenic bacteria and fungi. At a… More >

Rania Jradi^1,*, Christophe Marvillet², Mohamed-Razak Jeday¹

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.18, No.5, pp. 1511-1519, 2022, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2022.021925

Abstract The accumulation of undesirable deposits on the heat exchange surface represents a critical issue in industrial heat exchangers. Taking experimental measurements of the fouling is relatively difficult and, often, this method does not lead to precise results. To overcome these problems, in the present study, a new approach based on an Artificial Neural Network (ANN) is used to predict the fouling resistance as a function of specific measurable variables in the phosphoric acid concentration process. These include: the phosphoric acid inlet and outlet temperatures, the steam temperature, the phosphoric acid density, the phosphoric acid volume flow rate circulating in the… More >

Lingyan Hu, Haiyan Chen, Guangqun Zhang, Zihao Yu, Kai Yan, Fangdong Zhan, Yongmei He^*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.91, No.9, pp. 1933-1944, 2022, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2022.020041

Abstract Indoleacetic acid (IAA) is an important regulator that plays a crucial role in plant growth and responses to abiotic stresses. In the present study, a sand cultivation experiment was carried out to investigate the effects of IAA at different concentrations (0, 0.01, 0.1, 0.5, 1, and 2.5 mmol/L) on maize growth, root morphology, mineral elements (Ca, Mg) and Cd uptake under 20 mg/kg Cd stress. The results showed that 0.01 mmol/L is the optimal IAA concentration for enhancing the Cd tolerance of maize. Compared with the control treatment, 0.01 mmol/L IAA promoted maize growth, with significant increases in the height,… More >

Xiyue Wang¹, Xiaomei Li², Zihao Wu¹, Shoukun Dong^1,*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.91, No.6, pp. 1165-1182, 2022, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2022.019130

Abstract Sulfur is an indispensable nutrient for plant growth and development, and is important in the synthesis of sulfur-containing amino acids. Although several studies on the effects of some macronutrients, including nitrogen and phosphorus, have been conducted on the performance of several crops at the genomic level, studies on the effect of sulfur on crop performance are limited. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the effect of different sulfur concentration on the transcriptome of soybean. Additionally, soybean yield parameters were also examined. Two soybean varieties, DND252 and HN84, were exposed to low and high concentrations of sulfur, and differentially expressed genes… More >

Bin Yang^1,*, Xingchen Zhu¹, Jie Deng¹, Xiaoxu Guo¹, Jinke Han², Xiaowei Liu²

Energy Engineering, Vol.119, No.2, pp. 511-522, 2022, DOI:10.32604/ee.2022.016079

Abstract Aiming at the problem of soot concentration measurement under ultra-low emission conditions, a forward small angle soot concentration measurement method is proposed. Taking a typical boiler emission of 0.1 μm–3.0 μm bimodal distribution soot as an object, the particle scatter simulation calculation under different parameters is carried out, and the influence of detection angle and particle size on the angular scattering measurement of ultra-low emission soot is analyzed. The influence of detection angle and particle size on the angular scattering measurement of ultra-low emission soot is analyzed. Preferably, the wavelength of incident light is 650 nm, and the forward detection… More >