Applied Sciences, Vol. 14, Pages 3458: Modeling of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Smart Agriculture Systems Using Hybrid Fuzzy PID Controllers Applied Sciences doi: 10.3390/app14083458 Authors: Amertet Gebresenbet Alwan Unmanned aerial vehicles have a wide range of uses in the military field, non-combat situations, and civil works. Due to their ease of operation, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are highly sought after by farmers and are considered the best agricultural technologies, since different types of controller algorithms are being integrated into drone systems, making drones the most aff ..read more

Applied Sciences, Vol. 14, Pages 3459: Study of the Static Characteristics of Gas-Lubricated Thrust Bearings Using Analytical and Finite Element Methods Applied Sciences doi: 10.3390/app14083459 Authors: Ke Zhang Xiaojiao Zhang Ruiyu Zhang A study was conducted to develop a porous aerostatic rectangular thrust bearing model, with the aim of assessing how different operational conditions and geometric factors influence its static capabilities. Initially, the Reynolds equation was analytically solved. Subsequently, simulations were performed on the rectangular air bearing model. Analyzing the im ..read more

Applied Sciences, Vol. 14, Pages 3448: Laminar Ulva Species: A Multi-Tool for Humankind? Applied Sciences doi: 10.3390/app14083448 Authors: Sofia Pereira Costa João Cotas Leonel Pereira Green algae, phylum Chlorophyta, due to their green appearance as higher plants, are seen as one of the raw materials to be widely used by humanity for different purposes. How can these different purposes achieve ONU Sustainable Development Goals? The genus Ulva sp. is widely distributed through all continents, tolerating different ecosystems (freshwater and marine), different intensities of light, temperature ..read more

Applied Sciences, Vol. 14, Pages 3456: Difference in Stiffness between Biceps Brachii Muscle Bellies Using Shear Wave Elastography Applied Sciences doi: 10.3390/app14083456 Authors: Jacqueline Roots Gabriel S. Trajano Adam Bretherton Christopher Drovandi Davide Fontanarosa The Shear Wave Elastography of muscles can provide real-time information on the stiffness of muscles; however, the difference in stiffness between biceps brachii muscle bellies requires more research. Understanding the variables that affect muscle stiffness will assist in the development of Shear Wave Elastography as a diagn ..read more

Applied Sciences, Vol. 14, Pages 3466: Offline Identification of a Laboratory Incubator Applied Sciences doi: 10.3390/app14083466 Authors: Süleyman Mantar Ersen Yılmaz Laboratory incubators are used to maintain and cultivate microbial and cell cultures. In order to ensure suitable growing conditions and to avoid cell injuries and fast rise and settling times, minimum overshoot and undershoot performance indexes should be considered in the controller design for incubators. Therefore, it is important to build proper models to evaluate the performance of the controllers before implementation. In ..read more

Applied Sciences, Vol. 14, Pages 3455: Study on the Oil Spill Transport Behavior and Multifactorial Effects of the Lancang River Crossing Pipeline Applied Sciences doi: 10.3390/app14083455 Authors: Jingyang Lu Liqiong Chen Duo Xu As the number of long-distance oil and gas pipelines crossing rivers increases, so does the risk of river oil spills. Previous research on oil spills in water mainly focuses on the oceans, and there are relatively few studies on oil spills in rivers. This study established two-dimensional hydrodynamic and oil spill models for the Lancang River crossing pipeline basin ..read more

Applied Sciences, Vol. 14, Pages 3454: Preparedness for Data-Driven Business Model Innovation: A Knowledge Framework for Incumbent Manufacturers Applied Sciences doi: 10.3390/app14083454 Authors: Shailesh Tripathi Nadine Bachmann Manuel Brunner Herbert Jodlbauer This study investigates data-driven business model innovation (DDBMI) for incumbent manufacturers, underscoring its importance in various strategic and managerial contexts. Employing topic modeling, the study identifies nine key topics of DDBMI. Through qualitative thematic synthesis, these topics are further refined, interpreted, and ..read more

Applied Sciences, Vol. 14, Pages 3445: Enhancing the Integration of Protein-Rich Oat Waste Material into Meat Formulations Applied Sciences doi: 10.3390/app14083445 Authors: Joanna Tkaczewska Marzena Zając The objective of this study was to modify a protein-rich by-product, generated during β-glucan production, to render it appropriate for incorporation into meat products. Additionally, the study sought to assess the quality of a prototype meat product containing oat additives, depending on its concentration. Through hydrolyzation, its solubility was enhanced, making it suitable f ..read more

Applied Sciences, Vol. 14, Pages 3419: Unraveling the Impact of Class Imbalance on Deep-Learning Models for Medical Image Classification Applied Sciences doi: 10.3390/app14083419 Authors: Carlos J. Hellín Alvaro A. Olmedo Adrián Valledor Josefa Gómez Miguel López-Benítez Abdelhamid Tayebi The field of image analysis with artificial intelligence has grown exponentially thanks to the development of neural networks. One of its most promising areas is medical diagnosis through lung X-rays, which are crucial for diseases like pneumonia, which can be mistaken for other conditions. Despite medical ex ..read more

Applied Sciences, Vol. 14, Pages 3443: Fundamentals of Electron Cyclotron Resonance and Cyclotron Autoresonance in Gyro-Devices: A Comprehensive Review of Theory Applied Sciences doi: 10.3390/app14083443 Authors: Svilen Sabchevski This paper aims to present some selected fundamentals of the theory of a broad class of gyro-devices in a systematic and consistent manner and with sufficient detail necessary for understanding the underlying physical principles of their operation. The focus of this work is on the derivation and analysis of important invariants (constants of motion), as well as on co ..read more