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Numerical Analysis of Transient Burn Injury Grading Through Coupled Heat Transfer and Damage Integral Modeling
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2025)The accurate assessment of parameters such as burn degree, volume, and depth is a prerequisite for the effective treatment of patients. However, as an unsteady heat transfer process, the temperature of the burn damage ... -
Exploring the Comprehensive Integration of Artificial Intelligence in Optimizing HVAC System Operations: A Review and Future Outlook
(Results in Engineering (RINENG);, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2025)With the rapid development of the artificial intelligence (AI) technology, its application in optimizing heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems operation is becoming increasingly widespread. This study ... -
Investigating the Impact of Data Normalization Methods on Predicting Electricity Consumption in a Building Using different Artificial Neural Network Models.
(Sustainable Cities and Society (SCS);, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2025)The study investigates the impact of data normalization on the prediction of electricity consumption in buildings using four multilayer Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) algorithms: Long Short-Term Memory Networks (LSTM), ... -
Probabilistic models of marine environmental variables and their impact on dynamic responses of a sea-crossing suspension bridge
(Ocean Engineering;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Advancing the Qiongzhou Strait Sea-crossing Bridge program is crucial for regional integration and economic development, yet the intricate coupling effects between environmental variables and structures pose significant ... -
Performance Evaluation of Ceiling Cooling with PCM in the Hot-Dry Climate of Yazd, Iran: An Experimental Analysis of Energy, Environmental, and Economic Impacts
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2025)The present study investigates experimental cooling from the ceiling using phase change materials (PCMs) in Yazd, a city characterized by a hot and dry climate. A one-fourth scale model of a real room, measuring 4 m ×3 m ... -
Advancing the analysis of water pipe failures: a probabilistic framework for identifying significant factors
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)The failure of water pipes in Water Distribution Networks (WDNs) is associated with environmental, economic, and social consequences. It is essential to mitigate these failures by analyzing the historical data of WDNs. The ... -
Structural Analysis of the Sympathetic Restoration and Conservation of the Gopinath Temple, Kathmandu, Nepal
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)The sympathetic restoration and conservation of built cultural heritage play a significant role in the management and preparedness for future climate scenarios by facilitating adaptive reuse, enhancing cultural resilience, ... -
Building sustainability through a novel exploration of dynamic LCA uncertainty: Overview and state of the art
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Life Cycle Assessment is necessary for evaluating the environmental impacts of buildings throughout their life cycle, considering factors such as energy consumption, emissions, and resource utilization. However, Dynamic ... -
Navigating the Adoption of 5D Building Information Modeling: Insights from Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Exploring the integration of 5D Building Information Modeling (BIM) within the Norwegian construction sector, this study examines its transformative impact on cost estimation and project management, highlighting technological ... -
Stiffness evaluation of coarse unbound granular materials using large-scale repeated load triaxial test
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)This research investigates the effect of downscaling coarse unbound granular material (UGM) for characterization of the resilient modulus with large-scale repeated load triaxial testing. Four open-graded and two densegraded ... -
Explainable ensemble learning framework for estimating corrosion rate in suspension bridge main cables
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Ensuring the safe operation of suspension bridges is paramount to prevent unwanted events that can cause failures. Therefore, it is crucial to continuously monitor their operational status to uphold safety and reliability ... -
Hybrid Ventilation Systems for Reduced Lifetime Emissions in Cold Climates
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems are notable sources of emissions in buildings. In cold climates, mechanical ventilation systems are characterized by significant initial embodied emissions but benefit ... -
Novel Insights in Soil Mechanics: Integrating Experimental Investigation with Machine Learning for Unconfined Compression Parameter Prediction of Expansive Soil
(Applied Sciences;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)This paper presents a novel application of machine learning models to clarify the intricate behaviors of expansive soils, focusing on the impact of sand content, saturation level, and dry density. Departing from conventional ... -
Instrumentation and testing for road condition monitoring – A state-of-the-art review
(NDT & E International;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)The sensing instrumentation and testing operations routinely implemented in-situ to monitor the condition of both paved (flexible, rigid) and unpaved roads are critically reviewed: image acquisition, appraisal of surface ... -
Drive-by Bridge Damage Detection Using Continuous Wavelet Transform
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Bridges serve as vital engineering structures crafted to facilitate secure and effective transportation networks. Throughout their life-cycle, they withstand various factors, including diverse environmental conditions, ... -
Characterization of two types of modified sulphur pellets for sulphur-extended asphalt mixtures
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)The application of sulphur to partially replace traditional bituminous binder in asphalt mixture can offer attractive technical, economic and environmental advantages. Globally, Kazakhstan is the seventh largest producer ... -
On fracture criteria in phase field model for fracture in asphalt concrete
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Extensive research has explored cracking in asphalt mixtures under pure mode-I conditions; however, heavy traffic loads often lead to crack formation under mixed-mode fracture conditions in asphalt pavements. This paper ... -
Identification of optimal accelerometer placement on trains for railway switch wear monitoring via multibody simulation
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Accelerometers play a crucial role in the railway industry, especially in track monitoring. Traditionally, they are placed on the railway tracks or often on bridges to monitor the health and condition of the infrastructure. ... -
The psychological implications of COVID-19 over the eighteen-month time span following the virus breakout in Italy
(Frontiers in Psychology;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background: In a short time, the COVID-19 pandemic has exerted a huge impact on many aspects of people’s lives with a number of consequences, an increase in the risks of psychological diseases being one of them. The aim ... -
Drive-by bridge mode shape identification using novel reference-based component scaling method
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)This article proposes a novel method, entitled Reference-based Component Scaling (RCS) method, for estimation of bridge mode shapes using vehicle scanning methods. The proposed method uses two instrumented vehicles to ...
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