Among the most important aspects of the cultural heritage of mankind, rock art and natural shelters have both aesthetic and practical purposes, as well as help to improve the psychological state, symbolic communication, and ergonomics. The paper examines rock art and natural shelters in three major frames, namely: (1) their symbolic and psychologic...

By Mehmet Sarıkahya, Serap Paçal, Ersan Sarikahya

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 research paper discusses the history of mining technology and the way it has contributed enormously to the advancement of the degree of environmental sustainability and safety in the mining industry. The paper will discuss the key technological developments in the mining sector, including automation, artificial intelligence, robotization, and e...

By Sobirjon Bazarov, Sardor Norboyev, Ulugbek Kosimov, Yayra Kasimova, Munisabonu Tursunboyeva, Lobar Bakhramova, Matyakubov Maqsad

The combination of digital tools and Building Information Modeling (BIM) is an innovative force in the field of architecture and construction management studies. These technologies offer the students a more practical and engaging learning experience, which is more reflective of the practices in the industry. Through the integration of BIM and other...

By Zafar Matniyazov, Zilola Rakhmatillaeva, Mirkomil Gudalov, Tolqin Irgashev, Munira Umarova, Khusniddin Ruziyev, Sevara Berdimurotova, Gulnoz Murotova

The study is an empirical study that examines the factors of employee engagement in the organized retailing sector of Bangalore, India. Since the industry is experiencing a rapid digitalization and high employee turnover, it is essential to understand what organizational and technological factors lead to workforce commitment. An organized survey wa...

By S. Varoodhini, Jalaja Anilkumar, Richa Das, T. Bharathi, S. Ramesh Babu, Arshiya Anjum, S. Mahabub Basha

The paper examines the impact of online communities, learning environment, family harmony, and health habits, and their effects on student resilience and work-life balance in post-pandemic Kerala. It also studies the mediation effect of resilience between these factors and academic adaptability, as well as well-being. A mixed-method sequential desi...

By Bobby Pudukaden, A. Martin Jayaraj

The wireless networks of the sixth generation (6G) are likely to be an AI-native, highly dynamic, and ultra-dense communication eco-system, where the question of security, privacy and resiliency is much more complicated to address than in other generations. Conventional static and prescriptive network management tools cannot scale, be heterogeneous...

By P. Senthilkumar, V. Sheela, G.D. Praveenkumar, Ali Bostani, Nazokat Tukhtaeva, M. Nalini, M. Karpagam