Estimating the sound absorption of a material under realistic sound-field incidence conditions relies on accurately describing the measured data. Evidence suggests that modeling the reflection of impinging spherical w...
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Estimating the sound absorption of a material under realistic sound-field incidence conditions relies on accurately describing the measured data. Evidence suggests that modeling the reflection of impinging spherical waves is important, especially for compact measurement systems. This article proposes a method for estimating the sound absorption coefficient of a material sample by mapping the sound pressure, measured by a microphone array, to a distribution of monopoles, including the sound source and a series of complex image-sources. The proposed method is compared to modeling the sound field as a superposition of two sources (a monopole and an image source). The sound absorption measurement is tested with simulations of the sound field above infinite and non-locally reacting porous absorbers. The inverse problem estimations are compared to the classical plane-wave absorption coefficient and the one obtained by measuring the surface impedance when a spherical wave impinges on the absorber. Experimental analysis of two porous samples and one resonant absorber is also carried out in a laboratory. Two microphone arrays were tested with different apertures and number of sensors, and it was demonstrated that measurements are feasible even with the more compact array and for frequencies above 250 [Hz]. The discretization of the integral equation led to a more accurate reconstruction of the sound pressure and particle velocity at the sample's surface. The resulting absorption coefficient agrees with the one obtained for spherical wave incidence, indicating that including the source and several complex image-sources is an essential feature of the sound field.
Coconut water is a fresh and popular drink that is attractive to consumers worldwide. Packaging development is essential to improve product quality, protect against microorganism contamination and preserve their physi...
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Coconut water is a fresh and popular drink that is attractive to consumers worldwide. Packaging development is essential to improve product quality, protect against microorganism contamination and preserve their physical-chemistry properties. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are excellent actives applied in studies of food packaging, exhibiting great antimicrobial activity and reinforcement properties in polymeric matrices. The current work goals are to evaluate AgNPs supported on carriers, silica (SiO2) and hydroxyapatite (Hap) in the linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) polymer obtained nanocomposite materials (LLDPE/AgNPs) to coconut water packaging. Thus, the present assay ascertained if adding these active agents in a commercial material (LLDPE) may improve coconut water's physicochemical and microbiological characteristics. The processing obtained the packaging composites at two concentrations (0.4% and 0.6%) by extrusion methodology. The pasteurized coconut water was packaged and monitored during 35 days of storage at temperatures above the recommended (7 degrees C). The physicochemical analyses of coconut water verified the maintenance of pH, titratable acidity, soluble solids content, colour, turbidity, phenolic compounds, antioxidant activities, reducing and nonreducing sugars and minerals. Microbiological analyses were performed to detect the growth of psychrotrophic, moulds and yeasts, enterobacteria and Salmonella spp. The results showed that the AgNPs supported in both particles did not affect coconut water's physical and chemical characteristics compared to the LLDPE control. Concerning microbial growth, adding particles reduced the product's microbial load. Thus, the LLDPE/AgNPs packages obtained in this work demonstrated a potential application as commercial material to coconut water that can preserve the intrinsic physicochemical and improve the microbiological quality.
In common transportation planning practice and research, disability is largely mistreated and oversimplified. This review essay identifies four shortcomings in U.S. transportation planning that perpetuate oversight, e...
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In common transportation planning practice and research, disability is largely mistreated and oversimplified. This review essay identifies four shortcomings in U.S. transportation planning that perpetuate oversight, exclusion, and inadequate transportation systems for disabled people. Compliance-based agendas are used by public agencies to implement accessibility accommodations based on minimum requirements, failing to consider the everyday experiences of disabled people. Data gaps and access to opportunity assumptions reveal how transportation planning and analysis approaches are inadequate when considering the disability community. Lastly, the narrow focus on mobility disability in the transportation field ignores the diversity of human conditions. These existing challenges are defined in detail with examples of how disability justice ideas and inclusive public engagement practices can address each shortcoming. Meaningful public engagement with the disability community would improve how transportation planning, policy, and practice address the needs and lived experiences of this critical population group.
Micro-cracks are one of the types of stone deterioration which can propagate and lead to surface detachments and larger cracks in the long run. The present study developed a sustainable and environmentally friendly in...
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Micro-cracks are one of the types of stone deterioration which can propagate and lead to surface detachments and larger cracks in the long run. The present study developed a sustainable and environmentally friendly infill material-biological mortar (BM), as an alternative to conventional approaches. Using a biomineralization approach, this BM was explicitly designed for healing micro-cracks (less than 2 mm) in historic travertines. To this end, the mortar was prepared using a calcifying Bacillus sp. isolated from thermal spring water resources in Pamukkale Travertines (Denizli), stone powder gathered from travertine quarries in the vicinity, and a triggering solution specifically designed to set off calcium carbonate precipitation reaction. After setup, BM was applied to micro-cracks of artificially aged test stones for testing. Scanning electron microscopy revealed calcium carbonate-coated Bacillus sp. bodies in the BM matrix, optical microscopy showed secondary calcite minerals throughout the BM applied micro-cracks, and stereomicroscopy and nanoindentation analyses demonstrated bonding of BM with stone due to microbial calcification activities. Furthermore, BM and original material contact showed a continuous and coherent structure in all samples. Within this context, BM could be considered a promising and alternative approach for the remediation of micro-cracks of historic stones.
Measuring tree structure using three-dimensional (3D) mapping tools such as light detection and ranging (LiDAR) remote sensing is needed to provide well-managed and designed green spaces. The metrics used to estimate ...
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Measuring tree structure using three-dimensional (3D) mapping tools such as light detection and ranging (LiDAR) remote sensing is needed to provide well-managed and designed green spaces. The metrics used to estimate tree structure could be different depending on which LiDAR systems are used. This may lead to confusion and reduce confidence when evaluating tree structures and their derived products, such as plant area index (PAI). Therefore, studies that can determine similarities among measurements derived from different LiDAR systems are needed. In this study, structural canopy metrics in airborne laser scanning (ALS), terrestrial laser scanning (TLS), and mobile laser scanning (MLS) were compared to seek consistencies among the three LiDAR systems. The specific objectives were to test whether the estimates made by the metrics differed depending on single or clustered trees and to test whether LiDAR-derived errors in the metrics are related to tree structures. Tree point clouds were manually classified into single and clustered trees. Heights-related metrics, Rumple Index, area, and PAI were calculated for comparison analysis. Root-mean-square error (RMSE), bias, and Pearson's correlation coefficient (r) were calculated to evaluate the consistencies in each metric among the LiDAR systems. The results showed that the maximum height of the point clouds (ZMAX) and max and mean heights derived from the canopy height models (minCHM and maxCHM) demonstrated good consistency (RMSE% < 10%, Bias% < 10%, and r > 0.900). Moreover, the biases from the ZMAX- and CHM-derived metrics comparisons among the LiDAR systems did not show strong linear relationships with the tree heights and canopy complexities (i.e. Pearson's correlation coefficient r < |0.29|). On the contrary, the 95th percentile (Zq95) height and mean z height (ZMEAN) differed depending on the tree classes and showed significant linear relations with canopy heights and complexity. The configurations of LiDAR system
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, efficient screening of individuals has become imperative. Our project aims to develop an automated system that combines Computer Vision, Infrared Thermometer sensors, and Data Analytics to ...
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The service quality of small and medium enterprise (SME) contractors in Thailand was assessed using confirming factor analysis (CFA) to study related factors and variables from the literature and expert opinions. The ...
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Modernising engineering education demands integrating diverse perspectives through multidisciplinary, collaborative approaches. In developing countries, collaboration with stakeholders presents a significant challenge...
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Modernising engineering education demands integrating diverse perspectives through multidisciplinary, collaborative approaches. In developing countries, collaboration with stakeholders presents a significant challenge. This study aimed to develop a novel collective approach to establish priorities for modernising engineering education. A workshop was conducted by the Modernisation of Undergraduate Education program at the Pontifical Catholic University of Paran & aacute;in a Southern Brazilian metropolis, with 63 stakeholders from various sectors (education, experts, government, industry, and civil society organisations). The workshop consisted of three rounds discussions, including two rounds with stakeholders of the same sector and one round with stakeholders of different sectors mixed in discussion tables. Each table, comprising 3-7 participants, aimed to reach a consensus. Several topics were addressed in the discussions, including curricularization of extension, updating outdated curricular bases, and integrating soft skills and entrepreneurship into engineering programs. The resulting goals emphasised the integration of engineering education with society and industry. Participants agreed on short to medium-term deadlines for achieving these goals. This approach connected stakeholders, fostering an extensive collaborative, multisectoral network supporting engineering education modernisation.
This paper examines the safety of LiDAR-based navigation for driverless vehicles and aims to reduce the risk of extracting information from undesired obstacles. We define the faults of a LiDAR navigation system, deriv...
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This paper examines the safety of LiDAR-based navigation for driverless vehicles and aims to reduce the risk of extracting information from undesired obstacles. We define the faults of a LiDAR navigation system, derive the integrity risk equation, and suggest landmark environments to reduce the risk of fault-free position error and data association faults. We also present a method to quantify feature extraction risk using reflective tape on desired landmarks to enhance the intensity of returned signals. The high-intensity returns are used in feature extraction decisions between obstacles and pre-defined landmarks using the Neyman-Pearson Lemma. Our experiments demonstrate that the probability of incorrect extraction is below 10(-14), and the method is sufficient to ensure safety.
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