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Morete Barbosa Bertolo, V. (author), Jiang, Q. (author), Terol Sanchez, M. (author), Riemslag, A.C. (author), Walters, C.L. (author), Sietsma, J. (author), Popovich, V. (author)High strength steels are widely used for structural applications, where a combination of excellent strength and ductile-to-brittle transition (DBT) properties are required. However, such a combination of high strength and toughness can be deteriorated in the heat affected zone (HAZ) after welding. This work aims to develop a relationship...journal article 2023
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Lu, Qi (author), Li, Shuangmu (author), Zhao, Bo (author), Jiang, Junmin (author), Chen, Zhiyuan (author), Du, S. (author)Multiple voltage conversion ratio (VCR) recursive switched-capacitor (SC) dc-dc converters, based on several basic 2:1 converters, are widely used for on-chip power supplies due to their flexible VCRs for higher energy efficiency. However, conventional multiple VCR SC converters usually have one or more 2:1 converters unused for some VCRs,...journal article 2023
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Li, Zhen (author), Chen, Zhiyuan (author), Wang, Jing (author), Wang, Jiawei (author), Jiang, Junmin (author), Du, S. (author), Cheng, Xu (author), Zeng, Xiaoyang (author), Han, Jun (author)This article presents a piezoelectric energy harvesting (PEH) interface circuit using a new self-bias-flip with the charge recycle (SBFR) technique without employing any additional energy reservoir. Traditional designs, including synchronous-switch harvesting on inductor (SSHI), synchronous-switch harvesting on capacitor (SSHC), synchronous...journal article 2023
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Chi, Lin (author), Lu, Shuang (author), Li, Z. (author), Huang, Chendong (author), Jiang, Hui (author), Peng, Bin (author)As an industrial by-product containing pozzolanic components, recycled ferronickel slag (FNS) has the potential to be supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) to reduce the massive carbon footprint of the cement industry, however, the main limitation of ferronickel slag as SCMs is the low hydration rate at an early age. In this study, the...journal article 2023
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Asenso Barnieh, Beatrice (author), Jia, Li (author), Menenti, M. (author), Yu, Le (author), Nyantakyi, Emmanuel Kwesi (author), Kabo-Bah, Amos Tiereyangn (author), Jiang, Min (author), Zhou, Jie (author), Lv, Yunzhe (author)Land Use/Land Cover (LULC) change is a major global concern and a topic of scientific debate. In West Africa, the key trend among the changes of the past few years is the loss of natural vegetation related to changes in different LULC categories, e.g., water bodies, wetland, and bare soil. However, not all detected changes in these LULC...journal article 2023
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Jiang, Weiwei (author), Wang, C.W. (author), Sarsenbayeva, Zhanna (author), Irlitti, Andrew (author), Wei, Jing (author), Knibbe, Jarrod (author), Dingler, Tilman (author), Goncalves, Jorge (author), Kostakos, Vassilis (author)We present a fully-printable method to embed interactive information inside 3D printed objects. The information is invisible to the human eye and can be read using thermal imaging after temperature transfer through interaction with the objects. Prior methods either modify the surface appearance, require customized devices or not commonly used...journal article 2023
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Jiang, Quanxin (author), Morete Barbosa Bertolo, V. (author), Popovich, V. (author), Sietsma, J. (author), Walters, C.L. (author)Study of the cleavage behavior of heat treated S690 steel by a microstructure-based approach combined with finite element analysis is present in this paper. Cleavage simulations of steels subjected to heat treatments that cause grain refinement or simulate heat affected zones are performed, and are compared with experiments. It is found that...journal article 2023
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Zhang, H. (author), Jin, Zuquan (author), Jiang, Nengdong (author), Ge, Zhi (author), Schlangen, E. (author), Ling, Yifeng (author), Šavija, B. (author), Wang, Zheng (author)The classically lattice model assumes the local elements behave elastic brittle, neglecting the ductility of the mortar matrix. This leads to the simulated load⁃displacement response more brittle than the realistic. To solve the aforementioned issue, a piece⁃wise approach was introduced to describe the elastic⁃plastic constitutive relation of...journal article 2023
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Tawfek, Abdullah M. (author), Ge, Zhi (author), Li, Jian (author), Zhang, Kangkang (author), Jiang, Nengdong (author), Shao, Yingxuan (author), Ling, Yifeng (author), Šavija, B. (author)An engineered cementitious composite (ECC) belongs to a type of high-performance fiber-reinforced materials. Fiber alignment causes the anisotropy of such materials. Herein, the influence of the fiber orientation on water and ion penetration into an ECC was studied. Fiber alignment was achieved using an extrusion approach. Water absorption,...journal article 2023
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Yin, Xiaole (author), Chen, Xi (author), Jiang, Xiao Tao (author), Yang, Ying (author), Li, Bing (author), Shum, Marcus Ho Hin (author), Schmitt, H. (author), Cha, Chang Jun (author), van Loosdrecht, Mark C.M. (author)Surveillance of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) has been increasingly conducted in environmental sectors to complement the surveys in human and animal sectors under the "One-Health"framework. However, there are substantial challenges in comparing and synthesizing the results of multiple studies that employ different test methods and...journal article 2023
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Jiang, Bojing (author), Tan, Sin Yen (author), Fang, Shiyu (author), Feng, Xiaohan (author), Park, B.P. (author), Fok, Hong Kiu Francis (author), Yang, Zhongguang (author), Wang, Ri (author), Kou, Songzi (author), Wu, Angela Ruohao (author), Sun, Fei (author)Spider silk is recognized for its exceptional mechanical properties and biocompatibility, making it a versatile platform for developing functional materials. In this study, a modular functionalization strategy for recombinant spider silk is presented using SpyTag/SpyCatcher chemistry, a prototype of genetically encoded click chemistry. The...journal article 2023
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Zeng, Yelong (author), Jia, Li (author), Menenti, M. (author), Jiang, Min (author), Barnieh, Beatrice Asenso (author), Bennour, Ali (author), Lv, Yunzhe (author)The potential drivers of vegetation changes in the Sudano-Sahelian region of Africa remain poorly understood due to complex interactions between climatic and anthropogenic processes. In this study, we analyzed the vegetation greenness trends in relation to rainfall variability that we considered the essence of climatic effects on vegetation...journal article 2023
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Lei, Xin (author), Zhang, Jiayan (author), Hong, H. (author), Wei, Jiangtao (author), Liu, Zewen (author), Jiang, Lei (author)Solid-state nanopores attract widespread interest, owning to outstanding robustness, extensive material availability, as well as capability for flexible manufacturing. Bioinspired solid-state nanopores further emerge as potential nanofluidic diodes for mimicking the rectification progress of unidirectional ionic transport in biological K<sup>...journal article 2023
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Wang, C.W. (author), Jiang, W. (author), Yang, K. (author), Sarsenbayeva, Z. (author), Tag, B. (author), Dingler, T. (author), Goncalves, J. (author), Kostakos, V. (author)Objectives: Hand hygiene has long been promoted as the most effective way to prevent the transmission of infection. However, due to low compliance and low quality of hand hygiene reported in previous studies, constant monitoring of hand hygiene compliance and quality among healthcare workers is crucial. This study investigated the feasibility...journal article 2023
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Hu, Weidong (author), Xu, Zhihao (author), Jiang, Huanyu (author), Liu, Qingguo (author), Yao, Zhiyu (author), Tan, Zhen (author), Ligthart, L.P. (author)The terahertz frequency modulation continuous-wave (THz FMCW) imaging technology has been widely used in non-destructive testing applications. However, THz FMCW real-aperture radar usually has a small depth of field and poor lateral resolution, thus restricting the high-precision imaging application. This paper proposes a 150-220 GHz FMCW...journal article 2023
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Li, M. (author), Jiang, X. (author), Carroll, James (author), Negenborn, R.R. (author)The determination of maintenance strategies is subject to complexity and uncertainty arising from variable offshore wind farm states and inaccuracies in model parameters. The most common method in the existing studies is to adopt an open-loop approach to optimize a maintenance strategy. However, this approach lacks the ability to capture...journal article 2023
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Fang, P. (author), Li, Xiao (author), Jiang, X. (author), Hopman, J.J. (author), Bai, Yong (author)Predicting the bending behaviours of a submarine power cable (SPC) is always a tough task due to its complex geometry and inner layer contact, not to mention the stick–slip mechanism. A full-scale finite element model is cumbersome during the early design stage and a more efficient model for practical use is required. Therefore, in this paper...journal article 2023
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Li, H. (author), Lekić, A. (author), Li, Shan (author), Jiang, Dongrong (author), Guo, Qiang (author), Zhou, Lin (author)The distribution network (DN) reconfiguration is a well-known optimal power flow (OPF) problem. However, with the transition of DN from 'passive' to 'active', new technical challenges arise in DN reconfiguration. This article addresses two key issues in this regard. Firstly, the integration of local renewable generation (LRG) introduces...journal article 2023
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Li, Z. (author), Jiang, X. (author), Hopman, J.J. (author), Affolter, Christian (author)This paper introduces a novel analytical approach aimed at predicting the growth of surface cracks in metallic pipes reinforced with Fibre-Reinforced Polymers (FRPs) subjected to cyclic bending and/or tension loads. The primary objective of this study is to develop a comprehensive analytical model that accounts for multiple factors...journal article 2023
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Ruan, Tiancheng (author), Wang, Hao (author), Jiang, Rui (author), Li, Xiaopeng (author), Xie, N. (author), Xie, Xinjian (author), Hao, Ruru (author), Dong, Changyin (author)Urged by a close future perspective of a traffic flow made of a mix of human-driven vehicles and automated vehicles (AVs), research has recently focused on studying the traffic flow characteristics of Adaptive Cruise Controls (ACCs), the most typical AV. However, in most works, the ACC system is studied under a simplifying and unrealistic...journal article 2023