Influence of Fine Aggregates and Specimen Geometry on Mortar Compressive Strength

Assessment of Natural Radioactivity, Heavy Metals and Particulate Matter in Air and Soil around a Coal-Fired Power Plant-An Integrated Approach

A comprehensive study of the environmental radioactivity covered in a distance up to 20 km from a point source-two stacks of a coal-fired power plant. Airborne particulate matter was collected, and the element composition on the 30 cm soil profile was determined. The range of activity concentrations of Ra-226, Th-232 and K-40 from the studied areas varies from 8 Bq/kg to 41 Bq/kg, 5 to 72 Bq/kg and 62 to 795 Bq/kg, respectively. The activities values are increased by 44% for Ra-226, 37% for K...

A Zero-Shot Learning Approach for Task Allocation Optimization in Cyber-Physical Systems

The design and reorganization of Cyber-Physical Systems (CPSs) faces challenges due to the growing number of interconnected devices. To effectively handle disruptions and improve performance, rapid CPS design and development is crucial. The Task Resources Estimator and Allocation Optimizer (TREAO) addresses these challenges, by simulating and optimizing the tasks assignment to the CPS machines, recommending suitable software layouts for the CPS characteristics. It employs Zero-Shot Learning (...

Multifunctional Structural Electrolyte with Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polyvinyl Alcohol/Epoxy Matrix with Optimized Lithium Salt and Nanofiller

A novel multifunctional structural electrolyte is developed using plain-weave glass fiber reinforced with a composite polymer matrix for load-bearing energy-storage applications such as structural batteries. The composite matrix comprises polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) blended with epoxy, LiTFSI salt, and Al2O3 at optimized ratios. A set of techniques is used to evaluate and optimize the thermo-electro-mechanical properties of the matrix, including dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA), potentiostatic e...