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Ortiz Lizcano, J.C. (author), Villa, Simona (author), Zhou, Y. (author), Frantzi, Georgia (author), Vattis, Kyriakos (author), Calcabrini, A. (author), Yang, G. (author), Zeman, M. (author), Isabella, O. (author)Herein, the application of a comprehensive modeling framework that can help optimize the design of multilayered optical filters for coloring photovoltaic (PV) modules is presented based on crystalline silicon solar cells. To overcome technical issues related to the implementation of color filters (CFs) on PV modules, like glare and color...journal article 2023
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Shi, Can (author), Zhou, Yu (author), Xu, Lei (author), Zhang, Xu (author), Guo, Y. (author)The dynamic performance of a railway track subjected to moving trains depends strongly on track support conditions. In reality, even for the well-constructed and well-maintained tracks, sleeper support stiffness and global track stiffness vary substantially along the track, which affects the train-track dynamic interactions, causing rapid...review 2023
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Langer, J.K.A. (author), Roosenboom-Kwee, Z. (author), Zhou, Y. (author), Isabella, O. (author), Ashqar, Ziad (author), Quist, J.N. (author), Praktiknjo, Aaron (author), Blok, K. (author)Geospatial analysis is useful for mapping the potential of renewables like solar PV. However, recent studies do not address PV’s bankable potential for which project financing can be secured. This paper proposes a framework that incorporates project finance into geospatial analyses to obtain the bankable potential of renewables. We demonstrate...journal article 2023
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Liu, Zhengxuan (author), Zhou, Yuekuan (author), Yan, Jun (author), Tostado-Véliz, Marcos (author)Ocean thermal and power energy systems are promising driving forces for seashore coastal communities to achieve net-zero energy/emission target, whereas energy planning and management on ocean thermal/power and distributed building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) systems are critical, in terms of serving scale sizing and planning on...journal article 2023
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Liu, Zhengxuan (author), Zhang, Xiang (author), Sun, Ying (author), Zhou, Yuekuan (author)Advanced controls have attracted increasing interests due to the high requirement on smart and energy-efficient (SEE) buildings and decarbonization in the building industry with optimal tradeoff strategies between energy consumption and thermal comfort of built environment. However, a state-of-the-art review is lacking on advanced controls...journal article 2023
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Liu, S. (author), Zhou, Yangxiao (author), Zang, Yining (author), McClain, M.E. (author), Wang, Xu sheng (author)The Yongding River (Beijing, China) was dry most times of the year, and groundwater storage was severely depleted. To address this issue, a river rehabilitation project was initiated. A downstream environmental flow release (EFR) project from upstream reservoirs has been implemented since 2019. This study evaluated the impact of EFR by...journal article 2023
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Zhou, Yong (author), Sadia Traore, Aliou (author), Peron, Deizi V. (author), Barrios, Alan J. (author), Chernyak, Sergei A. (author), Corda, Massimo (author), Safonova, Olga V. (author), Dugulan, A.I. (author), Ersen, Ovidiu (author)CO<sub>2</sub> hydrogenation is an attractive way to store and utilize carbon dioxide generated by industrial processes, as well as to produce valuable chemicals from renewable and abundant resources. Iron catalysts are commonly used for the hydrogenation of carbon oxides to hydrocarbons. Iron-molybdenum catalysts have found numerous...journal article 2023
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Li, Y. (author), Pavanram, P. (author), Bühring, J. (author), Rütten, S. (author), Schröder, K. U. (author), Zhou, J. (author), Pufe, T. (author), Wang, L. . (author), Zadpoor, A.A. (author), Jahr, H. (author)Additively manufactured (AM) degradable porous metallic biomaterials offer unique opportunities for satisfying the design requirements of an ideal bone substitute. Among the currently available biodegradable metals, iron has the highest elastic modulus, meaning that it would benefit the most from porous design. Given the successful...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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van Kootwijk, A. (author), Jonker, B. P. (author), Wolvius, E. B. (author), Cruz Saldivar, M. (author), Leeflang, M.A. (author), Zhou, J. (author), Tümer, N. (author), Mirzaali, Mohammad J. (author), Zadpoor, A.A. (author)Objective: Mandibular reconstruction using patient-specific cage implants is a promising alternative to the vascularized free flap reconstruction for nonirradiated patients with adequate soft tissues, or for patients whose clinical condition is not conducive to microsurgical reconstruction. This study aimed to assess the biomechanical...journal article 2023
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Zhou, C. (author), van Nooijen, R.R.P. (author), Kolechkina, A.G. (author), Gargouri, E.F.G. (author), Slama, Fairouz (author), van de Giesen, N.C. (author)The dependency structure between hydrological variables is of critical importance to hydrological modelling and forecasting. When a copula capturing that dependence is fitted to a sample, information on the uncertainty of the fit is needed for subsequent hydrological calculations and reasoning. A new method is proposed to report inferential...journal article 2023
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Zhou, Chunhui (author), Xiang, Jiale (author), Huang, Hongxun (author), Yan, Yi (author), Huang, L. (author), Wen, Yuanqiao (author), Xiao, Changshi (author)The construction of maritime route networks holds significant importance for autonomous navigation of vessels. In this study, a two-layer maritime route network modeling method based on huge amounts of ship trajectory data was proposed. Firstly, we introduce a novel method for extracting nodes of the marine route network, which identifies...journal article 2023
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Mirzaali, Mohammad J. (author), Shahriari, N.S. (author), Zhou, J. (author), Zadpoor, A.A. (author)Additive manufacturing (AM) technologies, particularly those based on powder bed fusion (PBF), most notably, selective laser melting (SLM) for metals, have in recent years emerged as unique fabrication methods for patient-specific implants made of metals and their alloys. The ability to manufacture complex geometries together with the other...book chapter 2023
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Huang, Jian (author), Yang, Xi (author), Zhou, Feng (author), Li, Xiaofeng (author), Zhou, Bin (author), Lu, Song (author), Ivashov, Sergey (author), Giannakis, Iraklis (author), Kong, Fannian (author), Slob, E.C. (author)It is not practical to obtain a large number of labeled data to train a supervised learning network in tunnel lining nondestructive testing with ground-penetrating radar (GPR). To decrease the dependence of supervised learning on the number of labeled data, an improved self-supervised learning algorithm—self-attention dense contrastive...journal article 2023
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Zhou, Y. (author), Wilmink, D. (author), Zeman, M. (author), Isabella, O. (author), Ziar, H. (author)Integration of photovoltaics (PV) into the urban environment will play a major role in the energy transition. However, installing PV systems on building roofs can be challenging, particularly for monumental buildings with strict architectural and social value restrictions. Assessing roof surface visibility is, therefore, key to finding as...journal article 2023