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Swirl momentum control in vortex rings generated experimentally (2025)
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Ortega-Chavez, R., Gan, L., & Gaskell, P. (2025). Swirl momentum control in vortex rings generated experimentally. Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 1007, Article A20. https://doi.org/10.1017/jfm.2025.34

Particle image velocimetry is used to study the control of swirl momentum, delivered through an orifice formed by a physically rotating tube of finite length, relevant to the evolution of vortex rings produced at a Reynolds number Re≈1000 based on th... Read More about Swirl momentum control in vortex rings generated experimentally.

Analysis and Design of Kirigami-based Metallic Energy-Dissipating Systems (2025)
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Khalilzadehtabrizi, S., Mohagheghian, I., & Walker, M. (2025). Analysis and Design of Kirigami-based Metallic Energy-Dissipating Systems. Thin-Walled Structures, 212, Article 113127. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2025.113127

Kirigami, the Japanese art of paper cutting, can be used to generate complex 3D shapes from 2D sheets. Kirigami structures can also be highly stretchable and accommodate extremely large strains from common materials, such as aluminium, which allow re... Read More about Analysis and Design of Kirigami-based Metallic Energy-Dissipating Systems.

Transport Resistance Dominates the Fill Factor Losses in Record Organic Solar Cells (2025)
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Wang, C., MacKenzie, R. C. I., Würfel, U., Neher, D., Kirchartz, T., Deibel, C., & Saladina, M. (online). Transport Resistance Dominates the Fill Factor Losses in Record Organic Solar Cells. Advanced Energy Materials, Article 2405889. https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202405889

Organic photovoltaics (OPV) are a promising solar cell technology well‐suited to mass production using roll‐to‐roll processes. The efficiency of lab‐scale solar cells has exceeded 20% and considerable attention is currently being given to understandi... Read More about Transport Resistance Dominates the Fill Factor Losses in Record Organic Solar Cells.

A stable poro-mechanical formulation for Material Point Methods leveraging overlapping meshes and multi-field ghost penalisation (2025)
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Pretti, G., Bird, R., Gavin, N., Coombs, W., & Augarde, C. (2025). A stable poro-mechanical formulation for Material Point Methods leveraging overlapping meshes and multi-field ghost penalisation. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 126(5), Article e7630

The Material Point Method (MPM) is widely used to analyse coupled (solid-water) problems under large deformations/displacements. However, if not addressed carefully, MPM u-p formulations for poro-mechanics can be affected by two major sources of inst... Read More about A stable poro-mechanical formulation for Material Point Methods leveraging overlapping meshes and multi-field ghost penalisation.

Experimental and numerical investigation to optimise liquid desiccant system for advanced air conditioning (2025)
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Shivaprasad, K. V., Roy, S., Giampieri, A., Smallbone, A., & Roskilly, A. P. (2025). Experimental and numerical investigation to optimise liquid desiccant system for advanced air conditioning. Scientific Reports, 15, Article 7151. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-88738-2

This study aims to experimentally demonstrate a liquid desiccant systems effectiveness by using thermo-chemical fluid, such as aqueous solution of calcium chloride. This study evaluated the effect of operating temperatures on air properties (temperat... Read More about Experimental and numerical investigation to optimise liquid desiccant system for advanced air conditioning.

Association of myopia and parapapillary choroidal microvascular density in primary open-angle glaucoma (2025)
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Suwan, Y., Chansangpetch, S., Fard, M. A., Pooprasert, P., Chalardsakul, K., Threetong, T., Tipparut, S., Saaensupho, T., Tantraworasin, A., Hojati, S., Kafieh, R., Danesh, H., Petpiroon, P., & Supakontanasan, W. (2025). Association of myopia and parapapillary choroidal microvascular density in primary open-angle glaucoma. PLoS ONE, 20(2), Article e0317881. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0317881

Background/Aims: To compare parapapillary choroidal microvascular (PPCMv) densities between myopic eyes with and without glaucoma. Methods: In this retrospective study, OCTA images (4.5 × 4.5 mm) were obtained using a commercial spectral-domain OCTA... Read More about Association of myopia and parapapillary choroidal microvascular density in primary open-angle glaucoma.

Scalable and Reliable Data Framework for Sensor-enabled Virtual Power Plant Digital Twin (2025)
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Singh, A., Demirbaga, U., Singh Aujla, G., Jindal, A., Jiang, J., & Sun, H. (online). Scalable and Reliable Data Framework for Sensor-enabled Virtual Power Plant Digital Twin. IEEE Journal of Selected Areas in Sensors, https://doi.org/10.1109/JSAS.2025.3540956

Sensor-enabled distributed energy resources (DERs) provide various advantages, including a lower carbon footprint, yet effective management of millions of DERs is still an issue. Virtual power plants (VPP) can integrate several DERs into a unified op... Read More about Scalable and Reliable Data Framework for Sensor-enabled Virtual Power Plant Digital Twin.

A review of chemical stabilisation and fibre reinforcement techniques used to enhance the mechanical properties of rammed earth (2025)
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Thompson, D., Augarde, C., & Osorio, J. P. (2025). A review of chemical stabilisation and fibre reinforcement techniques used to enhance the mechanical properties of rammed earth. Discover Civil Engineering, 2(1), Article 27. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44290-025-00184-1

Rammed earth is a sustainable construction method with a lower carbon footprint and embodied energy compared to traditional materials like steel and concrete. However, its lower mechanical properties when compared to these forms of construction make... Read More about A review of chemical stabilisation and fibre reinforcement techniques used to enhance the mechanical properties of rammed earth.

Numerical study and sensitivity analysis of heat transfer characteristics of heat exchangers in a high-power free-piston Stirling generator (2025)
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Wang, H., Chen, Y., Zhu, S., Zhang, L., Yu, G., Kang, H., & Luo, E. (2025). Numerical study and sensitivity analysis of heat transfer characteristics of heat exchangers in a high-power free-piston Stirling generator. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 75, Article 104243. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seta.2025.104243

The increasing of deep space exploration missions has promoted research on space nuclear power systems worldwide. Stirling generators, especially free-piston Stirling generators (FPSGs), are a promising dynamic energy conversion technology for space... Read More about Numerical study and sensitivity analysis of heat transfer characteristics of heat exchangers in a high-power free-piston Stirling generator.

Predicting free edge delamination induced by thermal loading using finite fracture mechanics (2025)
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Burhan, M., Ullah, Z., Kazancı, Z., & Catalanotti, G. (2025). Predicting free edge delamination induced by thermal loading using finite fracture mechanics. International Journal of Fracture, 250(1), 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10704-024-00817-z

The material mismatch between the dissimilarly oriented plies within laminated structures induces localised singular interlaminar stresses at free edges, under various loading conditions such as mechanical, moisture, or thermal. These interlaminar st... Read More about Predicting free edge delamination induced by thermal loading using finite fracture mechanics.

Investigation of landslides triggered by unprecedented rainfall events during 2023 monsoon in Himachal Pradesh, India (2025)
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Sana, E., Kritika, Kumar, A., Robson, E., Prasanna, R., Kala, U., & Toll, D. G. (2025). Investigation of landslides triggered by unprecedented rainfall events during 2023 monsoon in Himachal Pradesh, India. Landslides, 22(2), https://doi.org/10.1007/s10346-025-02471-5

Himachal Pradesh, a northern state of India, experienced unprecedented heavy rainfall between July and August 2023 that triggered several devastating and fatal landslides across the state. This paper presents the findings of two key studies that aim... Read More about Investigation of landslides triggered by unprecedented rainfall events during 2023 monsoon in Himachal Pradesh, India.

Channel Map-Based Angle Domain Multiple Access for Cell-Free Massive MIMO Communications (2025)
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Chen, S., Wang, C.-X., Li, J., Huang, C., Chang, H., Huang, Y., Huang, J., & Chen, Y. (online). Channel Map-Based Angle Domain Multiple Access for Cell-Free Massive MIMO Communications. IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Signal Processing, https://doi.org/10.1109/JSTSP.2025.3536289

Being aware of the channel and its properties is critical for coherent transmission in massive multiple-input multiple-output (M-MIMO) systems due to the large channel dimension in the space domain. In cell-free (CF) systems, the channel dimension in... Read More about Channel Map-Based Angle Domain Multiple Access for Cell-Free Massive MIMO Communications.

A Knowledge Graph-Based Framework for Smart Home Device Action Recommendation and Demand Response † (2025)
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Chen, W., Sun, H., You, M., Jiang, J., & Rivera, M. (2025). A Knowledge Graph-Based Framework for Smart Home Device Action Recommendation and Demand Response †. Energies, 18(4), Article 833. https://doi.org/10.3390/en18040833

Within smart homes, consumers could generate a vast amount of data that, if analyzed effectively, can improve the convenience of consumers and reduce energy consumption. In this paper, we propose to organize household appliance data into a knowledge... Read More about A Knowledge Graph-Based Framework for Smart Home Device Action Recommendation and Demand Response †.

Investigation of the operating characteristics of a free-piston closed-cycle Joule engine generator with helium as working fluid (2025)
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Wang, B., Zhu, S., Ngwaka, U., Jia, B., Vijayalakshmi Shivaprasad, K., Wang, Y., Smallbone, A., Paul Roskilly, A., & Luo, E. (2025). Investigation of the operating characteristics of a free-piston closed-cycle Joule engine generator with helium as working fluid. Energy Conversion and Management: X, 26, Article 100909. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecmx.2025.100909

As an emerging micro- or small-scale energy conversion technology, linear Joule engine generators (LJEGs) combine the advantages of external combustion engines and linear generators, feature the advantages of high thermal-to-electrical efficiency, mu... Read More about Investigation of the operating characteristics of a free-piston closed-cycle Joule engine generator with helium as working fluid.

A Novel 3D GBSM and BDCM for 6G mmWave Massive MIMO ISAC Systems (2025)
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Yang, R., Wang, C.-X., Feng, R., Chen, Y., Huang, J., & Aggoune, E.-H. M. (online). A Novel 3D GBSM and BDCM for 6G mmWave Massive MIMO ISAC Systems. IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, https://doi.org/10.1109/TWC.2025.3535781

In this paper, a novel three-dimensional (3D) geometry-based stochastic model (GBSM) and a beam domain channel model (BDCM) for sixth-generation (6G) millimeter wave (mmWave) massive multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) integrated sensing and commun... Read More about A Novel 3D GBSM and BDCM for 6G mmWave Massive MIMO ISAC Systems.

Comparison of game theory and genetic algorithm optimisation schedulers for diesel-hydrogen powered system reconfiguration (2025)
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Taghavifar, H., Roy, S., & Roskilly, A. P. (2025). Comparison of game theory and genetic algorithm optimisation schedulers for diesel-hydrogen powered system reconfiguration. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 105, 1435-1450. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2025.01.238

The turbocharged dual-fuel engine is modeled and connected online to optimiser platform for transient input variation of input parameters decided by designed algorithms. This task is undertaken to enable intelligent control of the propulsion system i... Read More about Comparison of game theory and genetic algorithm optimisation schedulers for diesel-hydrogen powered system reconfiguration.

A stable second-order splitting method for incompressible Navier–Stokes equations using the scalar auxiliary variable approach (2025)
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Obbadi, A., El-Amrani, M., Seaid, M., & Yakoubi, D. (2025). A stable second-order splitting method for incompressible Navier–Stokes equations using the scalar auxiliary variable approach. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 437, Article 117801. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cma.2025.117801

We propose a novel second-order fractional-step method for the numerical solution of incompressible Navier–Stokes equations. This fractional-step method consists of two splitting steps and it employs the second-order implicit backward differentiation... Read More about A stable second-order splitting method for incompressible Navier–Stokes equations using the scalar auxiliary variable approach.

Stochastic Incentive-based Demand Response Program for Virtual Power Plant with Distributed Energy Resources (2025)
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Harsh, P., Sun, H., Das, D., Goyal, A., & Jiang, J. (online). Stochastic Incentive-based Demand Response Program for Virtual Power Plant with Distributed Energy Resources. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, https://doi.org/10.1109/TIA.2025.3535847

The growing integration of distributed energy resources (DERs) into the power grid necessitates an effective coordination strategy to maximize their benefits. Acting as an aggregator of DERs, a virtual power plant (VPP) facilitates this coordination,... Read More about Stochastic Incentive-based Demand Response Program for Virtual Power Plant with Distributed Energy Resources.

Explainable Adversarial Learning Framework on Physical Layer Key Generation Combating Malicious Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface (2025)
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Wei, Z., Hu, W., Zhang, J., Guo, W., & McCann, J. (online). Explainable Adversarial Learning Framework on Physical Layer Key Generation Combating Malicious Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface. IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, https://doi.org/10.1109/twc.2025.3531799

Reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS) can both help and hinder the physical layer secret key generation (PL-SKG) of communications systems. Whilst a legitimate RIS can yield beneficial impacts, including increased channel randomness to enhance PL... Read More about Explainable Adversarial Learning Framework on Physical Layer Key Generation Combating Malicious Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface.