Browsing Fakultet for teknologi, kunst og design (TKD) by Journals "Applied Sciences"
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Electrically Tunable Perfect Terahertz Absorber Using Embedded Combline Graphene Layer
(Applied Sciences;Volume 11 / Issue 22, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-11-19)Graphene is a powerful 2-D matter with the capability of extraordinary transparency, and tunable conductivity is employed in emerging optoelectronics devices. In this article, the design of an electrically tunable ... -
Experimental Investigation on Thermal Comfort of COVID-19 Nucleic Acid Sampling Staff in Hot and Humid Environment: A Pilot Study of University Students
(Applied Sciences;Volume 11 / Issue 23, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-12-04)The current situation of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) prevention and control coupled with the need to work in high-temperature harsh environments makes it necessary to ensure the health and efficiency of medical ... -
Experimental Study of the Influence of Rotor Dynamics on the Temperature Distribution of a Gas Foil Bearing
(Applied Sciences;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)This article presents an experimental study carried out on a rotor operating on two foil bearings. One of the bearings was built in a way to measure the temperature and deformation of the top foil of the foil bearing. The ... -
Gas Foil Bearing Technology Enhanced with Smart Materials
(Applied Sciences;Volume 11 / Issue 6, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-03-19)The paper discusses a perspective of the usage of various types of smart materials to enhance the operational properties of Gas Foil Bearings. The authors, referring to the current investigation on thermomechanical ... -
Heat and Moisture Induced Stress and Strain in Wooden Artefacts and Elements in Heritage Buildings: A Review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)In the world of cultural heritage, a wide range of artefacts and buildings are made of wood and, therefore, are subjected to moisture-induced stress and strain cycles, owing to environmental fluctuations. Simultaneous ... -
The Importance of Moisture Transport Properties of Wall Finishings on the Hygrothermal Performance of Masonry Walls for Current and Future Climates
(Applied Sciences;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)A render is the first protective layer of exterior walls against the outdoor climate, which, due to its constitution, aims to gradually slow down the liquid moisture penetration to prevent it from reaching the wall inner ... -
Investigation of Applicability of Impact Factors to Estimate Solar Irradiance: Comparative Analysis Using Machine Learning Algorithms
(Applied Sciences;Volume 11 / Issue 18, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)This study explores investigation of applicability of impact factors to estimate solar irradiance by four machine learning algorithms using climatic elements as comparative analysis: linear regression, support vector ... -
Learning from the Past: Parametric Analysis of Cob Walls
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)In this paper, the results obtained from a series of parametric analyses, where the influence that geometric and mechanical parameters have in the structural response of existing vernacular cob walls within an Irish context, ... -
A Model for Assessing the Quantitative Effects of Heterogeneous Affinity in Malaria Transmission along with Ivermectin Mass Administration
(Applied Sciences;Volume 10 / Issue 23, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-12-04)Using an agent-based model of malaria, we present numerical evidence that in communities of individuals having an affinity varying within a broad range of values, disease transmission may increase up to 300%. Moreover, our ... -
On the Energy Performance of Micro-Encapsulated Phase Change Material Enhanced Spackling with Night Ventilation
(Applied Sciences;volume 11, issue 4, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-02-06)Phasechangematerial(PCM)isanattractivesolutionforimprovementofthermalperfor- mance in buildings, and have excited a vast amount of research in recent years. There are however practical challenges with ensuring adequate ... -
Predicting Compressive Strength of Concrete Containing Recycled Aggregate Using Modified ANN with Different Optimization Algorithms
(Applied Sciences;Volume 11, Issue 2, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-01-06)Using recycled aggregate in concrete is one of the best ways to reduce construction pollu- tion and prevent the exploitation of natural resources to provide the needed aggregate. However, recycled aggregates affect the ... -
Prediction of the Load-Bearing Behavior of SPSW with Rectangular Opening by RBF Network
(Applied Sciences;Volume 10 / Issue 3: Special Issue - Soft Computing Techniques in Structural Engineering and Materials, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-02-10)As a lateral load-bearing system, the steel plate shear wall (SPSW) is utilized in different structural systems that are susceptible to seismic risk and because of functional reasons SPSWs may need openings. In this ... -
Pure Random Orthogonal Search (PROS): A Plain and Elegant Parameterless Algorithm for Global Optimization
(Applied Sciences;Volume 11 / Issue 11, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-05-29)A new, fast, elegant, and simple stochastic optimization search method is proposed, which exhibits surprisingly good performance and robustness considering its simplicity. We name the algorithm pure random orthogonal search ... -
Retrofitting historic buildings for future climatic conditions and consequences in terms of artifacts conservation using hygrothermal building simulation
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Sandwich panels with polymeric foam cores exposed to blast loading: An experimental and numerical investigation
(Applied Sciences;Volume 10, Issue 24, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-12-18)Sandwich panels have proven to be excellent energy absorbents. Such panels may be used as a protective structure in, for example, façades subjected to explosions. In this study, the dynamic response of sandwich structures ... -
A Study on the Effects of Vertical Mass Irregularity on Seismic Behavior of BRBFs and CBFs
(Applied Sciences;Volume 10, Issue 23, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-11-24)Today, architectural application and economic constraints require that vertical-irregular structures be constructed in urban areas. Proposing methods to minimize damage to these structures during earthquakes is therefore ... -
Thermoelastic Investigation of Carbon-Fiber Reinforced Composites using Drop Weight Impact Test
(Applied Sciences;Volume 11 / Issue 1, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-12-28)Composite materials are becoming more popular in technological applications due to the significant weight savings and strength these materials offer compared to metallic materials. In many of these practical situations, ... -
Using the Hurst Exponent and Entropy Measures to Predict Effective Transmissibility in Empirical Series of Malaria Incidence
(Applied Sciences;Volume 12 / Issue 1, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-01-05)We analyze the empirical series of malaria incidence, using the concepts of autocorrelation, Hurst exponent and Shannon entropy with the aim of uncovering hidden variables in those series. From the simulations of an agent ...