Renewable energy systems (RESs) offer a promising solution to mitigate the environmental challenges associated with electricity generation from fossil fuels. However, integrating RESs with the power grid introduces additional challenges,…
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Enhancing CI engine performance and emissions through PCCI and sustainable combustion solutions with waste cooking oil biodiesel blends a comparative study
Based on the given information, it appears that using biodiesel in PCCI mode is an effective strategy for achieving improved combustion and reducing emissions compared to using diesel in CDC (Conventional Diesel Combustion) mode. This strategy…
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Impact of surface roughness and preheat temperature on fecrbmnsi coating properties prepared by the twin wire Arc spray method
Thickness of the coating layer
Figure 4 presents the results of the LOM testing to examine the cross-sectional area of the coating material and substrate. The coating process utilized in this study yields satisfactory results, with each procedure…
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A hybrid deep learning model EfficientNet with GRU for breast cancer detection from histopathology images
Preprocessing
The first step in the proposed model is input image preprocessing so that the images are converted into suitable form which required by deep learning architecture25. The input image \(\:I\) is represented as a matrix of size
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Shape optimisation of rim structure of aluminium alloy car wheels based on 90° impact test
Rim structure optimisation aims to develop lightweight rim configurations that meet stringent strength requirements. While the rim exhibits numerous structural parameters, three-dimensional (3D) simulation-based optimisation proves…
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New test uses coffee stains for 100x boost in disease detection
Turns out, coffee stains and cutting-edge medical tests have quite a lot in common.
A new at-home diagnostic technology developed by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley uses the same physics behind coffee rings to…
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Tiny samples reveal radioactivity data using cryogenic sensor
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have unveiled a groundbreaking method for rapidly detecting and measuring radioactivity in minuscule samples.
The technique, called cryogenic decay energy spectrometry…
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US engineer spins bacteria into strong plastic-like eco-sheets
Amid mounting plastic waste, a US engineer has developed a single-step method to grow strong, biodegradable sheets using bacteria.
Maksud Rahman, assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at the University of Houston, led…
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‘Third wheel’ twist rewrites how explosive white dwarf pairs are born
Some love stories are written in the stars, quite literally.
A new Caltech-led study has found that some explosive star duos may have formed thanks to a third, more distant star.
These dramatic systems often involve a white dwarf, the…
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$57M Settlement Keeps Red River Diversion Project Claims Out of Court
The contractor and the flood control authority for the massive Red River diversion project in North Dakota have resolved $400 million in claims with a $57-million settlement.
Much of what was negotiated concerned delay claims related to permits,…
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