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EV battery charging is growing in importance as it has a direct influence on the EV performance. Multistage Constant Current (MCC) charging strategy is an effective rapid charging method. This paper proposes an ECM-PSO algorithm to search for the optimal current pattern of the MCC charging strategy....

By means of decrease of hardness, neutralization and desalination union technology, the drained wastewater of industrial circulating cooling water system can be treated. The purified water quality (total hardness and calcium ion components) is greatly better than fresh water, and completely can be reused...

This paper describes a novel approach utilizing nano-graphite as an effective fluorescent sensing platform for highly sensitive and selective detection of Ag+ in aqueous solution for the first time. Nano-graphite can effectively quench the fluorescence of dye-labeled cytosine-rich single-stranded DNA...

Efficient thermal management is essential for maintaining the performance, safety, and lifespan of lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles. Phase change material (PCM)-based battery thermal management systems are attractive due to their high latent heat storage capacity and passive operation....

To explore and rationalize the enhancement of the capacity of lithium-ion batteries, ab initio density functional theory was employed to investigate the adsorption and diffusion properties of a lithium atom on and through pristine and Stone-Thrower-Wales (STW)-defective silicenes. The theoretical calculations...

A Cu(II) ion-imprinted polymer (Cu(II)-IIP) for the selective adsorption and separation of Cu(II) was prepared by modifying the surface of mesoporous silica SBA-15 through surface ion imprinting. The prepared polymer was characterized by Fourier transmission infrared spectra (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction...

This study attempts to explore the online offence through the analysis of its linguistic devices and the revelation of its pragmatic features. Enlightened by the theory of (im) politeness, the present study firstly attempts to define online offence and identify the participation framework in online discussion...

The application of ultraviolet absorption detector (UV) and circular dichroism (CD) detectors in series in HPLC systems has been increased in recent years. In this work, an effective method to determine the enantiomer concentration on line in chiral drugs was explored. Ibuprofen (IBP) racemate was applied....

Bullying is a serious issue among elementary school students that can negatively impact their social and emotional development. To address this problem, a Community Partnership Program was conducted at SDN 03 Kawak Jepara, focusing on digital literacy training as a strategy to combat bullying. The training...

Calcium with low charge density doped TiO2 (Ca-TiO2) mesoporous nanomaterials with high specific surface areas were successfully synthesized via a simple and effective solid-state reaction route. The properties of these nanomaterials were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), small angle X-ray scattering...

The Launching of School Literacy Movement (SLM) is intended to involve schools, academics, publishers, mass media, and the public in order to support the reading habituation of students. Data were taken in SD Laboratorium Unesa and SDN 21 Ampenan at West Nusa Tenggara. The research involves the im-plementation...

This paper reviews the recent progress in the development of lithium-ion battery technologies, which emphasizes the operation mechanism and achievements in battery materials. The battery works based on the movement of lithium ions between the anode and cathode in the electrolyte isolated by the separator....

In this paper, the application of Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) in diesel composition and its interference analysis was studied. The results show that the fresh diesel fuel sample mainly contains 13 kinds of aromatic compounds, and the characteristic compound group and component distribution...

Resistance to electrostatic charges is one of the most important problems limiting the very large scale integrated circuits reliability. Increased currents cause the degradation of the instruments characteristics, similar to the degradation that occurs when hot electrons stream passes through. In order...

Ammonia-based carbon capture process is one of the promising technologies for CO2 mitigation. However, it has a problem to be solved for practical implementation due to the high volatilityof ammonia, which incurs ammonia lose during regeneration. Effects of Fe3+ or Co2+ on ammonia escape and CO2 desorption...

Huntington’s disease (HD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by progressive loss of neurons, which leads to behavioral systems and mental decline. HD is linked to repeat expansions of cytosine, adenine, and guanine in the Huntingtin (HTT) gene that give rise to mutation, leading to the formation...

This study investigated the properties of mesocarbon anodes in the half-cell of sodium-ion batteries. The behavior of mesocarbon was examined using electrochemical methods. Cyclic voltammetry (CV) was applied with various scan rates to reveal the anodic-cathodic voltage and peak current. The CV profile...

For Influence Maximization(IM) problem based on social network, effective and personalized probability learning method was still not theoretical guaranteed. In this paper, we proposed a PPV probability model based on IM problem, which effectively learnt influence probabilities and personal-ized influence...

To enhance the efficiency of bridge pre-cast construction, this study elucidates the benefits of steam curing by analyzing the effects of different curing regimes on the mechanical properties, durability and pore structure of concrete. The findings indicate that steam curing can markedly enhances the...

The adsorption of Cs+ by a novel extractant-impregnated resin (EIR), was studied using batch adsorption experiments. The new EIR was prepared by impregnating 4-tert-butyl-2-( -methylbenzyl) phenol (t-BAMBP) onto AB-8 macroporous resin beads. Thermogravimetric analysis (TG) and the Fourier Transform Infrared...

This paper presents an appropriate call admission control (CAC) scheme which admits Instant Message (IM) traffic with conventional traffic for the next-generation OFD MA wireless network. In the proposed scheme, we consider three types of traffic having different quality-of-service (QoS) requirement,...

Xun Zi was a Confucian philosopher who lived during the Warring States Period and contributed to the Hundred Schools of Thought. The famous classical “Xunzi” book was traditionally attributed to Xun Zi. This book consists of thirty two chapters philosophical essays on specific topics ranging from economic...

Natural zeolite contains impurities such as Na, K, Ca, Mg and Fe and has poor crystallinity. The presence of these impurities can reduce the activity of zeolites. To improve the character of natural zeolite, activation and modification are carried out first. In addition to removing impurities contained...

The optimal management of hemodynamic disorders among critically ill patients requires an accurate assessment of hemodynamic status. Global End Diastolic Index (GEDI) is taken for a more reliable indicator of preload in critically ill patients than central venous pressure and doctors tend to arrange...

High energy usage for transportation and impacts of air pollution paved the way for transport electrification. As part of this, global move towards transport electrification. The core part of a green vehicle is an onboard charger for batteries. It has two stages of power conversion. Level I battery chargers,...

Lithium-ion batteries have been widely used in daily life, and their state of charge (SOC) has received considerable attention and investigation. This paper presented a model based on double extended Kalman filtering (DEKF) method, which combines the advantages of Ampere-hour method and extended Kalman...

This case study investigates the implementation of AI-assisted blended laboratory teaching for non-STEM students, focusing on a reverse engineering project centered on lithium-ion batteries. Developed by Quzhou University, the 8-week course combines online modules with hands-on lab activities to connect...

Lithium ion batteries using Lithium Titanate Oxide anodes (Li4Ti5O12 / LTO) and Lithium Manganese Oxide cathodes (LiMn2O4 / LMO) have been successfully manufactured. The active components, LTO and LMO, were synthesized utilizing the solid state reaction technique at an 850℃ sintering temperature and...

Heavy metal contamination poses a significant threat to ecosystems and human health due to its toxicity, persistence, and bio accumulative nature. Conventional remediation methods, such as chemical precipitation and ion exchange, often suffer from high costs, inefficiency, and secondary pollution. To...

An experiment to investigate the adsorbent capacity of tin sand from Bangka Island Indonesia toward the lead/Pb(II) ion in lead aqueous solution either non-modified sand and magnetite-coated sand were studied using adsorption method. The adsorbent was activated with sulfide acid (H2SO4) and showed that...

High Temperature Thermal Energy Storage (HTTES) systems offer a wide range of possible applications. Since electrical batteries such as Li-ion batteries suffer degradation and since complete battery-systems are expected not to fall to low cost levels (IEA-WEO report 2018 [1]) until 2040, it becomes economically...

With the development of diversified communication services in smart grid, user demand and communication capacity have increased constantly, which imposes severe challenges on electric power telecommunication. Especially, the Metro Access Network (MAN) needs to aggregate and exchange a wider variety of...

Background: Interleukin-6 (IL-6) was considered to be with the severity and mortality in COVID-19 patients, which implies a potential therapeutic target for treatment. We aimed to evaluate the safety and initial efficacy of Tocilizumab treatment for COVID-19 patients. Methods: In the retrospective study,...

During the past few years, the concentration of bromine in bromine-bearing resource in China is dropping quickly. However, the traditional methods, such as air blow-out technique has the disadvantages of high energy consumption and narrow range of application on temperature, and it is not profitable...

The process smoothly turning the college students into professionals is very im-portant for the community In China. Em-ployee’s income is the main part of the cost of the employer hire the employees. so, the employer’s benefit conflict with the student’s benefit In this process, The only solution is...

For achieve fast and reliable power data transmission, we propose a novel Intensity Modulation and Direct Detection (IM/DD) optical Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) system. In this system, we utilize Discrete Hartley Transform (DHT) instead of Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT) which is...

An approach for efficient sensor readout ASIC chip characterization is presented in this paper. Use of automation results in better test yield and coverage, in addition to man-hour reduction. In order to perform this, the hardware setup has been integrated based on laboratory bench instrumentation. All...

The scholarly publications focusing on electrochemical sensors for heavy metal ions have experienced a significant increase in recent years, driven by the efforts of researchers and scientists. This study aims to investigate the current research, identify key areas of interest, and pinpoint future research...

Cold plasma has long been recognized for its effect which can be used to inactivate viruses and bacteria, both on objects and in the air. In the current state of the coronavirus pandemic, economical plasma generators can play a role in medical handling and room sanitation needs. This study analyzes the...

Bromate (BrO3-) is an oxidized contaminant produced from bromide (Br-) during ozonation and advanced oxidation of drinking water. which is considered to be a potential 2B-level carcinogen, would couse serious harm to human health. This paper reviewed the formation process of bromate, the main influence...

This research aims to compare two types of batteries, namely lithium-ion batteries and lead-acid batteries, in the application of electric vehicles. The simulation method carried out is to use the MATLAB/Simulink application to measure the performance parameters of the two types of batteries by comparing...

One of the problems encountered by coastal sandy land is the high concentration of salt which can cause limited water uptake, and ion poisoning to the plants. Silica is potential nutrient to solve salinity problem in coastal sandy land. The objectives of this experiment are to examine the effect of salinity...

Efficient thermal management is crucial to ensuring the safety, working condition, and lifespan of the lithium-ion battery pack in electric vehicles (EVs). This paper uses Ansys Fluent software to perform a detailed analysis and simulation of a water-cooled battery thermal management system (BTMS). The...

A series of AlCrNO based solar selective absorber coatings were deposited by cathodic arc ion plating on three kinds of different infrared reflectors (AlCr, Cu, Cr) and with different deposition currents respectively. The surface morphology, phase structure and surface roughness were characterized by...

Along with intensive people activities in different places, the demand on transportation increases. For some dense road, motorcycle might be the better choice due to its ability to move flexibly. This may lead to massive use of motorcycle powered by fossil fuel engine. Beside causing severe air pollution,...

This qualitative descriptive study aimed to describe the profile of understanding layer of the Conic Section concept toward Mathematics Education Students 2016 of FKIP UKSW. The understanding layer includes eight layers, Primitive Knowing (Pk), Image Making (Im), Image Having (Ih), Property Noticing...

The integration of battery energy storage systems with solar photovoltaic (PV) technology plays a critical role in improving energy reliability and utilization. However, the effectiveness of such systems is highly dependent on the performance of the battery charging mechanism and management strategy....

LiFePO4/C microspheres were synthesized by a rheological phase method using nanoplates assembled quasi-microspheres of FePO4·2H2O as raw materials, and the FePO4·2H2O precusors were synthesized via a hydrothermal process. The FePO4·2H2O precursors were characterized by XRD and SEM, and the LiFePO4/C...

In order to improve vehicle performance and safety, need to accurately estimate the power lithium battery state of charge (SOC), in allusion to nonlinear characteristic of power lithium-ion battery, presented a method estimation of power lithium-ion battery SOC based on AUKF. Introduced the principle...

Due to the recent improvement in computer performance and computational tools, deep convolutional neural networks (CNNs) have been established as powerful class of models in various problems such as image classification, recognition, and object detection. In this study, we address two fundamentally dissimilar...