Engineering: Recent submissions
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Deep reinforcement learning for condition-based maintenance planning of multi-component systems under dependent competing risks
(Elsevier, 2020-11)Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM) planning for multi-component systems has been receiving increasing attention in recent years. Most existing research on CBM assumes that preventive maintenances should be conducted when ... -
Online monitoring and control of a cyber-physical manufacturing process under uncertainty
(Springer, 2020-06-24)Recent technological advancements in computing, sensing and communication have led to the development of cyber-physical manufacturing processes, where a computing subsystem monitors the manufacturing process performance ... -
DeepRMethylSite: a deep learning based approach for prediction of arginine methylation sites in proteins
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2020-06-03)Methylation, which is one of the most prominent post-translational modifications on proteins, regulates many important cellular functions. Though several model-based methylation site predictors have been reported, all ... -
Toxicity of metal and metal oxide nanoparticles: a review
(Springer, 2020-06-23)Nanotechnology has recently found applications in many fields such as consumer products, medicine and environment. Nanoparticles display unique properties and vary widely according to their dimensions, morphology, composition, ... -
Wireless, flexible, ion-selective electrode system for selective and repeatable detection of sodium
(MDPI AG, 2020-06-10)Wireless, flexible, ion-selective electrodes (ISEs) are of great interest in the development of wearable health monitors and clinical systems. Existing film-based electrochemical sensors, however, still have practical ... -
Effects of acid treatments on physical properties of CNT wires for wiring applications
(SPIE, 2020-05-21)Carbon nanotube (CNT) wires are mechanically stronger and extremely lightweight nanomaterials with highly efficient mechanical, thermal and electrical properties compared to the conventional materials. The new applications ... -
Metal-graphene nano-composites with enhanced mechanical properties
(SPIE, 2020-05-21)Metal-graphene nano-composites with low volume/weight fractions of graphene inclusions exhibit significantly high mechanical strength and hardness. However, manufacturing of metal-graphene nano-composites for high strength, ... -
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Towards microscale NFC-enabled IoT Sensors: Physical and MAC layer design analysis
(IEEE, 2020-05-07)Microscale sensors provide critical solutions in diverse fields, ranging from measurement, automation, and control in industrial, agricultural, and biomedical applications. However, their development is limited by many ... -
A probabilistic graphical model for system-wide analysis of gene regulatory networks
(NLM (Medline), 2020-02-25)The inference of gene regulatory networks (GRNs) from DNA microarray measurements forms a core element of systems biology-based phenotyping. In the recent past, numerous computational methodologies have been formalized to ... -
Indoor air quality in California homes with code-required mechanical ventilation
(Blackwell Munksgaard, 2020-04-18)Data were collected in 70 detached houses built in 2011-2017 in compliance with the mechanical ventilation requirements of California's building energy efficiency standards. Each home was monitored for a 1-week period with ... -
Simulation of a laminar flow model to enable design for manufacturing of laminar flow aerostructures
(CAMX - The Composites and Advanced Materials Exp, 2019-09)Advances in manufacturing technology can produce smooth aircraft surfaces to achieve laminar flow at high Reynolds numbers which can reduce drag significantly. Potential benefits include increased range, improved fuel ... -
Design of response networks during disasters
(Institute of Industrial Engineers, 2020)Every year the world faces many different and diverse types of disasters. The effects of these catastrophes are vast and disastrous for humanity. These effects include economic devastation, massive structural damage, and ... -
Robust smart grid optimization based on wind energy
(Institute of Industrial Engineers, 2020)Wind energy is commonly applied in the electrical industry and is fast developing all over the world. Attention has been focused on the reliable connection between a wind farm and the gas turbine. Many researchers hope to ... -
Automated dynamic detection of self-hiding behavior
(IEEE, 2019-11)Certain Android applications, such as but not limited to malware, conceal their presence from the user, exhibiting a self-hiding behavior. Consequently, these apps put the user's security and privacy at risk by performing ... -
Defining multiple criteria for selecting an effective treatment plan for breast cancer
(Institute of Industrial Engineers, 2020)According to the American Cancer Society, 231,840 new cases were diagnosed with invasive breast cancer and approximately 40,290 women died in the United States in 2015. The selection of an effective treatment plan for ... -
DeepSuccinylSite: a deep learning based approach for protein succinylation site prediction
(Springer, 2020-04-23)Protein succinylation has recently emerged as an important and common post-translation modification (PTM) that occurs on lysine residues. Succinylation is notable both in its size (e.g., at 100 Da, it is one of the larger ... -
Phase-change heat transfer of sintered-particle wick in downward facing orientation: Particle size and wick thickness effects
(Elsevier, 2020-07)Two-phase cooling systems using wicks offer reliable and high heat flux cooling capability, however, the maximum heat removal capacity is related to capillary pumping limit and wick superheat. In this study, non-uniform ... -
Electrospun nanocomposite fibers of recycled polystyrene foams: An efficient atmospheric fog water generator
(Wichita State University, 2020-05-01)The production of various plastic wastes is increasing day by day and has become a growing concern to the serious environmental challenges. This type of waste is rarely resolved by microorganisms; hence, the recycling to ... -
Investigation of the effect of fatigue on the change in postural control stategies using surface EMG and Biodex Balance System
(Wichita State University, 2020-05-01)INTRODUCTION: Balance allows maintenance of normal body posture and counteraction of opposing forces with or without physical activity. During static standing, hip and ankle balance strategies are utilized. Small perturbations ...