Underwater sensor networks have received extensive attention owing to their promise for application to marine exploration, submarine navigation, and pollution monitoring. In an open ocean underw ... Read More

The goal of this paper is to binarize quick response (QR) codes with basic image processing methods, so that they can be well recognized in extreme cases. In this paper, we avoid the complex com ... Read More

The main goal of this study is to develop a simplified state observer for a four-dimensional hyperchaotic Lü attractor implemented by a circuit system. The elements of the state vector can be f ... Read More

The tumor biomarker test used for the early diagnosis of ovarian cancer is a relatively simple test using blood. In previous studies, an optimal combination of 2 or 3 biomarkers from 16 cancer b ... Read More

To achieve a successful sea voyage, an effective path planning algorithm plays an important role in avoiding vessel collisions in an autonomous surface vessel design . This algorithm depends on ... Read More

In multimedia imaging/video compression systems, the block-based discrete cosine transform (BDCT) is widely applied to conversion and compression. During the quantization of compression, after p ... Read More

With advances in technology, motion sensing has been applied in a wide range of devices. The system used for motion sensing captures images via a camera and analyzes the acquired images, also k ... Read More

Existing health promotion systems (HPSs) have some shortcomings, such as lacking in the ability to plan exercise prescriptions (EPs) for individuals automatically, difficulty in acquiring in a ti ... Read More

The trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) is a ship that excavates sediments from the sea bottom while sailing. Soil properties have a strong effect on the dredging process. The parameter with ... Read More

With wide applications of the radio frequency identification (RFID) technology in areas such as the supply chain, warehouse management, and so on, the privacy and security of RFID gradually becom ... Read More

The development of the Internet and various communication technologies has led to novel innovations, with a variety of social networks and smart terminals prevailing, which has created a vast amo ... Read More

Over the years, environmental changes have made people focus their attention on the quality of their surrounding areas and work environment. However, there are some dangerous substances in areas ... Read More

For tool machinery, the most crucial factor affecting the machining precision is thermal deformation. Thus far, the most popular method of reducing thermal deformation has been considered as the ... Read More

In this paper, we present a method that combines an improved dynamic window approach (IDWA) and an artificial potential field to avoid obstacles for autonomous wheeled robots with HyperOmni Visio ... Read More

According to a recent World Health Organization report, people living in rural areas often lack access to medical resources and need to travel long distances to hospitals for medical treatment � ... Read More

Friction welding (FRW) was used to weld 700-MPa-grade fine-grained steel and the changes in the microstructure state of the joints after low-temperature tempering treatment were analyzed. The re ... Read More

Face tile installation materials mainly comprise concrete, cement mortars, an adhesive layer, face tiles, and a face tile sealing layer. Problems in any of the aforementioned parts result in a p ... Read More

In this study, a zinc oxide (ZnO) film was deposited by sputtering on an indium tin oxide (ITO) glass substrate. ZnO nanorods were then grown on the film by the hydrothermal method, then assembl ... Read More

A thermo-elastic-plastic finite element model was employed to simulate and analyze the effects of high-power parameters on the laser heat treatment of AISI 1045 steel. Tempering effects of multi ... Read More