This study investigates the geochemistry of oil shales from the Ab Kaseh section in western Kohrang, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, Iran. Ten shale samples were collected for geochemical analyses, including Rock-Eval pyrolysis and XRF/ICP analyses. Ten thin sections were also prepared for petrographic analysis. A stratigraphic column and depos...

By Milad Tahmasebi, Farhad Ehya, Ghodratollah Rostami Paydar

Measuring small flow rates often requires expensive equipment and is associated with inherent limitations. In practice, various measuring structures, such as weirs, are commonly constructed at specific locations to facilitate flow measurements. This paper proposes an innovative and low-cost measurement structure made from sewer pipes, incorporating...

By Petar Praštalo, Anica Milanović

This paper introduces a new way to use UAVs in the 5G wireless network, based on Fuzzy C-Means (FCM) clustering and Transformer architecture for improved coverage, less energy consumption, and better Quality of Service (QoS). The new method improves user grouping by incorporating fuzzy distance functions into the FCM algorithm and it further trains...

By Sajjad H. Hasan, Mehdi Hamidkhani, Nasseer K. Bachache, Keyvan Mohebbi

The paper will discuss the intersection between sustainable architecture and the next generation of smart technologies with reference to the use of Internet of Things (IoT) systems in smart buildings. It aims to investigate the positive results of IoT-based smart buildings regarding the environmental performance and to discuss the ethical issues co...

By Umid Kamalov, Alisher Rajabov, Manzura Satimova, Firuza Abdulkhairova, Kamola Ibragimova, Zilola Rakhmatillaeva, Dilorom Eshkuvatova, Sullieva Suluv

The smart infrastructure construction projects implemented under the Engineering-Procurement-Construction (EPC) model have been growing more complicated with the globalized supply chains, the technology-induced complexity of the components employed, and the increased sustainability and risk management demands. Conventional EPC supply chain and proj...

By Sardorbek Isroilov, Azibaev Akhmadkhon Gulomjon ugli, Abdurakhimova Zulaykho Ikromjon kizi, Rashidkhon Uulu Atabek, Ismoilov Ravshanjon Yakubjon ugli

The rapid growth of urban populations has exacerbated energy waste, resource inefficiency, and environmental degradation in contemporary cities, necessitating crucial, smart building solutions. This paper examines the incorporation of the Internet of Things (IoT) in intelligent buildings to facilitate sustainable urban development. The study helps ...

By Dawakit Lepcha, Kanchan Thakur

The digitalization of healthcare is fast, bringing about abundant and diverse medical data with novel opportunities to bring precise healthcare with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) associated analytics. Traditional methods of data analysis in medical fields frequently do not describe nonlinear and complex relationships in multimodal clinic...

By B. Senthilkumaran, Gajraj Singh, Ali Bostani, S. Krithika, Zarina Khalbayeva, R. Ushasree, P. Nanthini

In the dynamic environment of the high-technology production, the supply chain and financial risks management have become more important to maintain the continuity of the operations and profitability. Although a large amount of data is available, most industries continue to struggle to use this data to optimize all risks holistically. In this paper...

By Priya Sethuraman, M. Kalaivani, K. Latha, B. Kiruthiga

The platform economy has been growing rapidly, intensifying digital transformation efforts. Still, most platform companies fail to convert technological investments into sustainable value due to disjointed ecosystem coordination and a short-term marketing focus. This paper will explore the role of ecosystem-based marketing, facilitated by digital t...

By S. Karunakaran, V. Saillaja, R. Suguna, B. Sureshbabu

It presents a dynamic model of inventory management of the deteriorating items with time-sensitive demand and variable holding costs. The model is used to solve the problem in industries where demand is seasonal or because of other external conditions, like weather or market conditions. A two-tier inventory model is implemented as a way of minimizi...

By Prashant Sharma, Birendra Kumar Chauhan, Gajraj Singh