Muyideen Olaitan Bamidele¹, José Sandoval-Cortés¹, María Liliana Flores-López², Olga Berenice Álvarez Pérez¹, Monica Lizeth Chavez González¹, Cristóbal Noe Aguilar^1,*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.93, No.11, pp. 3091-3107, 2024, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2024.058422 - 30 November 2024

Abstract Postharvest losses remain a significant challenge, particularly in developing countries that have inadequate infrastructure. Medicinal plants offer an eco-friendly and sustainable solution for managing diseases and pests in agricultural systems. These plants are rich in bioactive compounds, such as alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenoids, phenolics, and essential oils, many of which have proven antimicrobial, antifungal, insecticidal, and antioxidant properties. These characteristics make medicinal plants viable candidates for postharvest disease and pest control. Among these, Larrea tridentata (creosote bush) is particularly notable for its bioactive compounds with strong antifungal properties. Their potential applications include agriculture, food preservation, and medicine.… More > Graphic Abstract

Xinwei Li^1,*

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.31, No.2, pp. 1-2, 2024, DOI:10.32604/icces.2024.011083

Abstract The emergence of 3D printing opens new possibilities for the development of advanced and innovative metamaterials, particularly in the realm of microlattices. Microlattices are characterized as periodic cellular solids with submillimeter-sized features, such as struts, shells, or plates, arranged spatially in a three-dimensional way. Herein, based on four published studies, we provide a perspective on the design, employing analytical and numerical methods, as well as the performance of 3D-printed microlattices for sound absorption.
The first study focuses on face-centered cubic-based plate and truss structures [1]. Impedance tube measurements reveal that all the microlattices display absorption curves… More >

Fenghui Wang^1,*, Hongye Zhang¹

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.31, No.1, pp. 1-1, 2024, DOI:10.32604/icces.2024.012441

Abstract Aqueous zinc batteries have attracted wide interest due to the high safety of the non-flammable electrolyte. However, the inhomogeneous metal plating during the charging and discharging process generates uncontrollable dendrite growth on the anode surface, which seriously threatens the performance and lifetime of the battery. Herein, we provide a physical method to fragment zinc dendrites by using ultrasound to induce cavitation effects in the electrolyte, which can effectively improve the dielectric structure defects inside the battery and reduce the risk of short circuit. The experimental results show that the roughness and height of zinc deposits More >

Mohana Priya Govindarajan^*, Sangeetha Subramaniam Karuppaiya Bharathi

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.81, No.2, pp. 2967-2986, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2024.055536 - 18 November 2024

Abstract In the present research, we describe a computer-aided detection (CAD) method aimed at automatic fetal head circumference (HC) measurement in 2D ultrasonography pictures during all trimesters of pregnancy. The HC might be utilized toward determining gestational age and tracking fetal development. This automated approach is particularly valuable in low-resource settings where access to trained sonographers is limited. The CAD system is divided into two steps: to begin, Haar-like characteristics were extracted from ultrasound pictures in order to train a classifier using random forests to find the fetal skull. We identified the HC using dynamic programming,… More >

Liang Yang^1,2, Jie Zhang¹, Jinfeng Xia¹, Siwen Zhang¹, Yang Yang³, Zhigang Chu^2,*

Sound & Vibration, Vol.58, pp. 171-183, 2024, DOI:10.32604/sv.2024.056968 - 21 October 2024

Abstract Helmholtz resonators are widely used to control low frequency noise propagating in pipes. In this paper, the elastic bottom plate of Helmholtz resonator is simplified as a single degree of freedom (SDOF) vibration system with acoustic excitation, and a one-dimensional lumped-parameter analytical model was developed to accurately characterize the structure-acoustic coupling and sound transmission loss (STL) of a Helmholtz resonator with an elastic bottom plate. The effect of dynamical parameters of elastic bottom plate on STL is analyzed by utilizing the model. A design criterion to circumvent the effect of wall elasticity of Helmholtz resonators More >

Zhenhua Jiang^1,*, Xi Deng^2,3, Xin Zhang¹, Chao Yan¹, Feng Xiao⁴, Jian Yu¹

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.20, No.10, pp. 2183-2204, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2024.053231 - 23 September 2024

Abstract Shock waves, characterized by abrupt changes in pressure, temperature, and density, play a significant role in various materials science processes involving fluids. These high-energy phenomena are utilized across multiple fields and applications to achieve unique material properties and facilitate advanced manufacturing techniques. Accurate simulations of these phenomena require numerical schemes that can represent shock waves without spurious oscillations and simultaneously capture acoustic waves for a wide range of wavelength scales. This work suggests a high-order discontinuous Galerkin (DG) method with a finite volume (FV) subcell limiting strategies to achieve better subcell resolution and lower numerical More >

Ivan Sboev^1,*, Tatyana Lyubimova^2,3, Konstantin Rybkin³, Michael Kuchinskiy^2,3

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.20, No.6, pp. 1425-1439, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2024.051341 - 27 June 2024

Abstract The intensification of physicochemical processes in the sonochemical reactor chamber is widely used in problems of synthesis, extraction and separation. One of the most important mechanisms at play in such processes is the acoustic cavitation due to the non-uniform distribution of acoustic pressure in the chamber. Cavitation has a strong impact on the surface degradation mechanisms. In this work, a numerical calculation of the acoustic pressure distribution inside the reactor chamber was performed using COMSOL Multiphysics. The numerical results have revealed the dependence of the structure of the acoustic pressure field on the boundary conditions More > Graphic Abstract

Michael Kuchinskiy^1,2,*, Tatyana Lyubimova^1,2, Konstantin Rybkin², Anastasiia Sadovnikova², Vasiliy Galishevskiy²

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.20, No.5, pp. 1093-1102, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2024.050059 - 07 June 2024

Abstract Ultrasonic baths and sonochemical reactors are widely used in industrial applications dealing with surface cleaning and chemical synthesis. The processes of erosion, cleaning and structuring of the surface can be typically controlled by changing relevant influential parameters. In particular, in this work, we experimentally investigate the effect of NaCl concentration (0–5.5 mol/L) on the erosion of an aluminum foil under ultrasonic exposure at a frequency of 28 kHz. Special attention is paid to the determination of cavitation zones and their visualization using heat maps. It is found that at low NaCl concentration (0.3 mol/L), the More > Graphic Abstract

Yang Wang^#, Xun Yang^#, Mingtang Ye, Yuhang Zhao, Runsen Chen, Min Da, Zhiqi Wang, Xuming Mo, Jirong Qi^*

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.19, No.2, pp. 219-231, 2024, DOI:10.32604/chd.2024.048314 - 16 May 2024

Abstract Congenital heart disease (CHD), the most prevalent congenital ailment, has seen advancements in the “dual indicator” screening program. This facilitates the early-stage diagnosis and treatment of children with CHD, subsequently enhancing their survival rates. While cardiac auscultation offers an objective reflection of cardiac abnormalities and function, its evaluation is significantly influenced by personal experience and external factors, rendering it susceptible to misdiagnosis and omission. In recent years, continuous progress in artificial intelligence (AI) has enabled the digital acquisition, storage, and analysis of heart sound signals, paving the way for intelligent CHD auscultation-assisted diagnostic technology. Although More > Graphic Abstract

K. Umapathi^1,*, S. Shobana¹, Anand Nayyar², Judith Justin³, R. Vanithamani³, Miguel Villagómez Galindo⁴, Mushtaq Ahmad Ansari⁵, Hitesh Panchal^6,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.79, No.2, pp. 1875-1901, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2024.047961 - 15 May 2024

Abstract Breast cancer detection heavily relies on medical imaging, particularly ultrasound, for early diagnosis and effective treatment. This research addresses the challenges associated with computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) of breast cancer from ultrasound images. The primary challenge is accurately distinguishing between malignant and benign tumors, complicated by factors such as speckle noise, variable image quality, and the need for precise segmentation and classification. The main objective of the research paper is to develop an advanced methodology for breast ultrasound image classification, focusing on speckle noise reduction, precise segmentation, feature extraction, and machine learning-based classification. A unique approach… More >