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Optimizing effectiveness and robustness for solar heat absorbers composed of a periodically nano-structured surface
This work studies solar heat absorbers having periodic and rectangular nano-pillars on their surfaces. Design factors are periods, filling ratios, and pillar height. They are tailored using the design of exper...
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Open AccessRemoval of ammonia from leachate by using thermophilic microbial fuel cells equipped with membrane electrode
In wastewater treatment, biological nitrogen removal is an important topic, and the optimal condition for it is a mesophilic environment. This study developed a thermophilic microbial fuel cells (thermo-MFCs) ...
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Open AccessThe Roles of Epinephelus coioides miR-122 in SGIV Infection and Replication
In mammals, mature miR-122 is 22 nucleotides long and can be involved in regulating a variety of physiological and biological pathways. In this study, the expression profile and effects of grouper Epinephelus coi...
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Open AccessFruit maturity and location identification of beef tomato using R-CNN and binocular imaging technology
The objective of this study was to identify the maturity and position of tomatoes in greenhouse. Three parts have been included in this study: building the model of image capturing and object detection, positi...
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Open AccessWearable multimode sensor with a seamless integrated structure for recognition of different joint motion states with the assistance of a deep learning algorithm
Accurate motion feature extraction and recognition provide critical information for many scientific problems. Herein, a new paradigm for a wearable seamless multimode sensor with the ability to decouple pressu...
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Open AccessMicrobial community dynamics in electroactive biofilms across time under different applied anode potentials
In bioelectrochemical wastewater treatment systems, electrochemically active bacteria (EAB) in the anode can simultaneously treat wastewater and produce electricity via extracellular electron transfer. The ano...
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Open AccessHuman health risk assessment from exposure to multiple sources of Hexabromocyclododecanes (HBCDs) in Taiwan
Hexabromocyclododecanes (HBCDs) are endocrine-disrupting and persistent organic compounds commonly used in consumer products such as styrofoam, fire-resistant curtains, construction, aquaculture products, and ...
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Heterogeneous 3D Morphological Evolution of Ni Microparticles in Molten Salts: Visualized by Operando Synchrotron X-ray Nano-tomography
Ni-based superalloys are promising materials for high-temperature molten salt (MS) energy generation and storage. Studying morphological and chemical evolution of pure Ni in MS provides fundamental knowledge f...
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Open AccessReclaimed water in Taiwan: current status and future prospects
According to the Taiwan Water Resources Agency, Ministry of Economic Affairs, the average water demand shortage is 530.6 million m3 yr−1 during the period of 2011 to 2019, and the situation will worsen in the nea...
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Open AccessFabrication and performance of highly stacked GeSi nanowire field effect transistors
Horizontal gate-all-around field effect transistors (GAAFETs) are used to replace FinFETs due to their good electrostatics and short channel control. Highly stacked nanowire channels are widely believed to enh...
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Open AccessSelf-supervised deep learning for tracking degradation of perovskite light-emitting diodes with multispectral imaging
Emerging functional materials such as halide perovskites are intrinsically unstable, causing long-term instability in optoelectronic devices made from these materials. This leads to difficulty in capturing use...
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Open AccessEditors’ Choice 2023
The Editorial Board and Editorial Team are delighted to present a selection of short Research Highlights describing some of our favourite Communications Engineering publications of 2023.
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Open AccessInterleaved step-down converter with capacitor-diode voltage splitter and minimum switches for low current ripple and extra-low voltage ratio
This paper proposes an interleaved step-down converter (ISDC) with a capacitor-diode voltage splitter. Even though the ISDC only utilizes two active switches, it can significantly step down a high input voltag...
