An inexpensive optical measurement device for spindle error measurement, which has three degrees of freedom (3DOF) and is integrated with the Internet of things (IoT), is presented. The device us ... Read More

The saliency map of an image provides useful information regarding the region of interest. In this paper, the normalized saliency map, called the saliency histogram, is used as a valid probabilit ... Read More

In this paper, the effects of loading capacity and sliding speed on the tribology properties of composite films formed by a high-concentration MoS2 additive and the biopolymer hydroxypropyl methy ... Read More

The MapReduce programming model is designed to process large data sets based on parallel computing among multiple computer nodes (CNs). Because the data size is considerably increased (data are c ... Read More

In this study, we propose the use of a home energy aware system (HEAS) and an intuitive user interface to help household occupants to be aware of the states of different types of power generation ... Read More

In this study, a novel 80–100 V multiple reduced surface field (RESURF) lateral doublediffused metal oxide semiconductor (LDMOS) transistor with shallow trench isolation (STI) on both sides of ... Read More

In this research, we present the first successful preparation of polyaniline/gamma-alumina nanocomposites towards their use in anticorrosive coatings. Polyaniline/gamma-alumina nanocomposites hav ... Read More

Object 3D model creation is a difficult task and it typically requires professional modeling tools or devices. For nonexpert users who want to create simple 3D applications, these approaches are ... Read More

In this paper, we present an automatic monitoring system for an industrial catalytic reduction method to deal with the needs in the analysis of the efficiency of emissions of dichlorophenol and v ... Read More

We studied the bacterial inactivation effects of conventional and decorative light-emitting diode (LED) lamps. We used erythrosine and toluidine blue O as photosensitizers, mixed them with bacter ... Read More

In this research, an intelligent maintenance scheduling system for gaining the maximum performance of a solar-energy-generating system is proposed. In the system, the particle swarm optimization ... Read More

In this paper, the cuticle characteristics of hair after oil treatment are discussed and analyzed. Hair lubrication mechanics were measured through atomic force microscopy (AFM), friction force m ... Read More

In this paper, we present a novel machine-vision-based autoclassifying system for peaberry (PB) and flat beans (FB) of coffee. The system comprises an inlet–outlet mechanism, machinevision hard ... Read More

A series of NaSr1−x−yPO4:xTb3+:yCe3+ (x = 0.04) phosphors doped with Ce3+ at different concentrations were synthesized by microwave-assisted sintering. The crystal structure and luminescent p ... Read More

In this work, an experimental investigation of thermal strain caused by electrical discharge machining on a stainless-steel (SUS430) plate using digital image correlation is proposed. A speckle p ... Read More

In this study, a real-time electromyography (EMG)-triggered controller for a pneumatic artificial muscle (PAM) actuated lower limb rehabilitation robot is proposed. To make the rehabilitation tas ... Read More

PbTe and Sb2Te3, two of the most common thermoelectric materials, have stable mid- and high-temperature thermoelectric properties. Both can be tuned as either N-type or P-type semiconductors. The ... Read More

In this study, a smart automatic health status diagnosis and monitoring scheme for an integrated-circuit-piezoelectric (IEPE)-type accelerometer is presented. In China Steel Corporation (CSC), IE ... Read More

People with gait movement problems usually need the assistance of a knee orthosis device. A well-designed active or semiactive knee orthosis (SAKO) device can provide proper resistance torque to ... Read More