Zhenyu Zhang¹, Quan Jin¹, Haitao Zhang¹, Zhao Liu¹, Yuyang Wu², Longfei Zhang², Renzhang Yan^2,*

Structural Durability & Health Monitoring, Vol.19, No.1, pp. 167-191, 2025, DOI:10.32604/sdhm.2024.053190 - 15 November 2024

Abstract When the upper chord beam of the beam-string structure (BSS) is made of concrete-filled steel tube (CFST), its overall stiffness will change greatly with the construction of concrete placement, which will have an impact on the design of the tensioning plans and selection of control measures for the BSS. In order to accurately obtain the bending stiffness of CFST beam and clarify its impact on the mechanical properties of composite BSS during construction, the influence of some factors such as height-width ratio, wall thickness of steel tube, elasticity modulus of concrete, and friction coefficient on More >

Aijia Ding, Tingzhang Liu^*

Energy Engineering, Vol.121, No.12, pp. 3735-3759, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ee.2024.054687 - 22 November 2024

Abstract The primary factor contributing to frequency instability in microgrids is the inherent intermittency of renewable energy sources. This paper introduces novel dual-backup controllers utilizing advanced fractional order proportional integral derivative (FOPID) controllers to enhance frequency and tie-line power stability in microgrids amid increasing renewable energy integration. To improve load frequency control, the proposed controllers are applied to a two-area interconnected microgrid system incorporating diverse energy sources, such as wind turbines, photovoltaic cells, diesel generators, and various storage technologies. A novel meta-heuristic algorithm is adopted to select the optimal parameters of the proposed controllers. The efficacy… More >

YUQIN YIN^1,2,#, YU WU^1,#, HONGLIANG HUANG^1,2, YINGYING DUAN^1,2, ZHONGWEN YUAN^1,2, LIHUI CAO^1,2, JINJIN YING^1,2, YONGHENG ZHOU^3,*, SENLING FENG^1,2,*

Oncology Research, Vol.32, No.12, pp. 1891-1902, 2024, DOI:10.32604/or.2024.048778 - 13 November 2024

Abstract Background: Polymethoxylated flavones (PMFs) are compounds present in citrus peels and other Rutaceae plants, which exhibit diverse biological activities, including robust antitumor and antioxidant effects. However, the mechanism of PMFs in reversing drug resistance to colon cancer remains unknown. In the present study, we aimed to investigate the potential connection between the aerobic glycolysis-ROS-autophagy signaling axis and the reversal of PTX resistance in colon cancer by PMFs. Methods: MTT Cell viability assay and colony formation assay were used to investigate the effect of PMFs combined with PTX in reversing HCT8/T cell resistance ex vivo; the mRNA… More > Graphic Abstract

Mohammed A. Alhartomi^1,*, Mohammad F. L. Abdullah², Wafi A. B. Mabrouk², Mohammed S. M. Gismalla³, Ahmed Alzahmi¹, Saeed Alzahrani¹, Mohammad R. Altimania¹, Mohammed S. Alsawat⁴

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.141, No.3, pp. 2087-2105, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2024.055679 - 31 October 2024

Abstract The demand for broadband data services on high-speed trains is rapidly growing as more people commute between their homes and workplaces. However, current radio frequency (RF) technology cannot adequately meet this demand. In order to address the bandwidth constraint, a technique known as free space optics (FSO) has been proposed. This paper presents a mathematical derivation and formulation of curve track G2T-FSO (Ground-to-train Free Space Optical) model, where the track radius characteristics is 2667 m, divergence angle track is 1.5° for train velocity at V = 250 km/h. Multiple transmitter configurations are proposed to maximize More >

Rasha Almarshdi^1,2,*, Etimad Fadel¹, Nahed Alowidi¹, Laila Nassef¹

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.39, No.5, pp. 949-983, 2024, DOI:10.32604/iasc.2024.056792 - 31 October 2024

Abstract The Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) is one of the critical emerging applications of the Internet of Things (IoT). The huge increases in data generation and transmission across distributed networks make security one of the most important challenges facing IoMT networks. Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks impact the availability of services of legitimate users. Intrusion Detection Systems (IDSs) that are based on Centralized Learning (CL) suffer from high training time and communication overhead. IDS that are based on distributed learning, such as Federated Learning (FL) or Split Learning (SL), are recently used for intrusion… More >

Zeshuang Song¹, Xiao Wang^1,*, Qing Wu¹, Yanting Tao¹, Linghua Xu¹, Yaohua Yin², Jianguo Yan³

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.81, No.1, pp. 985-1008, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2024.055614 - 15 October 2024

Abstract This research is the first application of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) equipped with Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC) servers to offshore wind farms, providing a new task offloading solution to address the challenge of scarce edge servers in offshore wind farms. The proposed strategy is to offload the computational tasks in this scenario to other MEC servers and compute them proportionally, which effectively reduces the computational pressure on local MEC servers when wind turbine data are abnormal. Finally, the task offloading problem is modeled as a multi-intelligent deep reinforcement learning problem, and a task offloading model… More >

Xin Cong, Lanjin Feng^*, Lingling Zi

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.81, No.1, pp. 663-684, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2024.054372 - 15 October 2024

Abstract In the digital information age, distributed file storage technologies like the InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) have gained considerable traction as a means of storing and disseminating media content. Despite the advantages of decentralized storage, the proliferation of decentralized technologies has highlighted the need to address the issue of file ownership. The aim of this paper is to address the critical issues of source verification and digital copyright protection for IPFS image files. To this end, an innovative approach is proposed that integrates blockchain, digital signature, and blind watermarking. Blockchain technology functions as a decentralized and… More >

Kai Wang^1,2,3, Lihua Yang^1,2,3,*

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.29, No.3, pp. 1-1, 2024, DOI:10.32604/icces.2024.011018

Abstract Although offset-halves journal bearings (OHJBs) are widely used in marine powertrains, the research on nonlinear tribo-dynamics is still limited, particularly under dynamic loading. To overcome such limitations, this study proposes a novel dynamic model that couples the influences of step load and thermoelastohydrodynamic (TEHD) effect. Based on the numerical model, a transient TEHD analysis for dynamically loaded OHJBs is done. Moreover, a modified stability criterion is developed. Nonlinear behaviors and transient stability of OHJBs under step load are systematically studied. The correlations of bearing characteristics such as the maximum film temperature, minimum film thickness, maximum More >

Isabelle Cuchet^1,*, Michael Dambrun², Axelle Van Lander³

Psycho-Oncologie, Vol.18, No.3, pp. 181-190, 2024, DOI:10.32604/po.2024.047213 - 12 September 2024

Abstract Les besoins en soins palliatifs à domicile augmentent dans l’ensemble des pays occidentaux. Les pharmaciens d’officine sont des professionnels de proximité dont les rôles dans les soins de fin de vie à domicile restent méconnus. Cette étude vise à comprendre les représentations des pharmaciens d’officine de leurs missions dans les soins de fin de vie à domicile en France et à analyser leurs vécus de ces accompagnements. Un questionnaire en ligne a été diffusé auprès d’officinaux en activité sur le territoire français entre décembre 2022 et mars 2023. Sur 136 répondants au questionnaire, 87% d’entre… More >

Ahmed Mustaffa Saleem, Abdullah A. Badr, Bahjat Hassan Alyas, Omar Rafae Alomar^*

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.22, No.4, pp. 1231-1244, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fhmt.2024.053770 - 30 August 2024

Abstract This study numerically involves the performance of thermal insulation of different types of composite walls and roofs to demonstrate the best model that can be used for energy-efficient building construction in Iraq. The mathematical model is solved by building its code using the Transmission Matrix Method in MATLAB software. The weather data of 21st July 2022 in Baghdad City/Iraq is selected as a test day. The wall types are selected: the first type consists of cement mortar, brick, and gypsum, the second type consists of cement mortar, brick, gypsum, and plaster and the third type… More >