Anna University, Chennai

Geochemical profiling, pedogenesis, and paleoclimate: Understanding stone age archaeological context of Dulung River Valley, Eastern India

Fluvial sediments in Eastern India hold rich archaeological deposits, Lower Palaeolithic to Neolithic artifacts. Traditionally, studies of these sediments relied on qualitative analysis of their stratigraphy and morphology. This article advocates for a shift towards a Quaternary...

Development of Graphene-Based Electrically Conductive Textiles Using Devore/Burnout Printing Technique on Cotton/Polyester Knitted Fabric

Conventional approaches to developing conductive textiles have relied on coating or printing of conductive nanomaterials on the fabric surface, with limited investigations into modifications of the textile structure to improve conductivity and durability. This study presents a st...

Sustainable electric vehicle charging using Active Clamp Dual-Stage converter and advanced energy management

One of the major changes happening to transport of the future is the move toward the use Electric Vehicles (EVs) which is sustainable. The same is said about solar Photovoltaic (PV) systems which have risen from the pack to be one of the most significant technologies due to their...

Physicochemical quality, molecular composition, tocopherol profiling, and in vitro activity of cold-pressed Sacha inchi (Plukenetia volubilis L.) oil

Abstract Sacha inchi ( Plukenetia volubilis L.) oil is among the richest plant-derived sources of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), offering vegetarians a plant-based route to omega-3 fatty acid. This study encompasses around the characterization of cold-pressed Sacha inchi oil (SIO) c...

PSO-based multi-objective optimization of chemical vapor smoothing parameters in SLS-fabricated PA1101 tetrakaidecahedron lattice structures

Polyamide 11 (PA1101) tetrakaidecahedron (TKD) lattice structures fabricated using selective laser sintering (SLS) were examined to understand the combined influence of structural density and chemical vapor smoothing (CVS) on compressive mechanical performance. Lattices with rela...

Emulsion-Templated Siloxane-Collagen-Surfactant Porous Composite for Footwear Cushioning Applications

Abstract Lightweight elastomeric composites with tunable viscoelastic response are essential for advanced energy-management cushioning applications. However, achieving controlled modulation between damping and elastic recovery remains challenging in silicone-based polymeric syste...

Integrated Hydrochemical and Statistical Assessment of Groundwater Quality and Irrigation Suitability in the Semi‐Arid Hard‐Rock Aquifer of Madurai North Taluk, Tamil Nadu, India

ABSTRACT Groundwater is the principal irrigation source in the semiarid hard‐rock aquifer of Madurai North Taluk, Tamil Nadu, India, where increasing agricultural demand and climatic variability have intensified pressure on groundwater resources. This study presents an integrated...

A unified pipeline for traffic sign detection using resolution aware dataset reduction

Abstract Robust traffic sign detection is an important factor of safe autonomous driving, allowing vehicles to accurately interpret and comply with dynamic road regulations. However, real world deployment remains heavily challenged by distant, extra-small signs, as well as partia...

Energy-efficient AI-enabled wireless sensor networks for health information delivery in rural communities

In the field of healthcare, wireless sensor networks (WSNs) are employed to continuously monitor patients, but they often struggle in resource-limited rural areas due to scarcity of resources, intermittent connectivity and inefficient data transmission. In this paper, an efficien...

Integrated Profiling of TNF Superfamily Ligands and Lung Inflammatory Markers in Tuberculosis-Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Comorbidity

Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) increases susceptibility to tuberculosis (TB) and contributes to immune dysregulation, exaggerated inflammation and poor clinical outcomes. Acute-phase proteins (APPs), lung-associated markers (LMs) and TNF superfamily ligands play a cr...

PQMDSBS: Post-quantum multivariate digital signature-based blockchain security scheme for mobile edge IoT applications

Abstract Integration of Internet of Things (IoT) and Edge Computing (EC) presents significant challenges, particularly in guaranteeing secure communication amid IoT devices and cloud systems formerly to data aggregation. Existing aggregation schemes often compromise on cost-effec...

Enhancing security in IoT consumer electronics through hybrid encryption and blockchain technology

Ensuring the safety of internet-connected Consumer Electronics has become a top priority in home automation industry due to the growing number of devices connected to the Internet and Consumer Electronics market. There are loopholes in wireless security that allow bad actors to a...

Optimizing energy consumption in industrial wireless sensor networks using a hybrid FCM and GWO machine learning approach

Abstract Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) plays a dynamic role in enabling industrial applications such as production, logistics, and predictive maintenance. The present study investigates optimal strategies for sensor node placement and energy consumption optimisation to enhance...

Novel QUASC–CI converter with HEO-PI controller for hybrid renewable microgrid application

The changeover towards resilient and sustainable energy infrastructures has emphasized the integration of Renewable Energy Sources (RESs) into the hybrid microgrids. Still, the non-linear and intermittent behavior of RESs poses issues, in maintaining a stabilized DC bus voltage a...

Single-step conversion of waste cooking oil to biodiesel via a bifunctional calcium phosphotungstate heterogeneous catalyst

This study reports the development and evaluation of a bifunctional heterogeneous calcium phosphotungstate catalyst [Ca3(PW12O40)2], designed for effective single-step biodiesel production from waste cooking oil (WCO) subsequent to a pretreatment phase. The catalyst was synthesiz...

Energy efficient three-dimensional user clustering for dynamic power allocation in MIMO-NOMA systems towards 5G/6G network environments

The evolution towards 5G and 6G wireless networks demands innovative resource allocation strategies to address unprecedented capacity and reliability requirements, particularly in dense urban environments with significant vertical user distribution. Conventional two-dimensional u...

Thermophysical properties, combustion, performance, and emission analysis of ZnO, TiO₂, and GNP-enhanced WCOME–diesel–DGM triple fuel blends in a CRDI diesel engine

The continuous utilization of non-renewable/conventional fuels for different fields of applications creates intense demand, increasing costs, and hazardous exhaust gases, which cause depletion of these products from the Earth’s source. This scenario urges researchers to find alte...

ConvLSTMNet-EMD: leveraging 1D-convolutional encoder-decoder model with self-attention mechanism for improved energy consumption forecasting

Providing a constant, economic, and dependable energy source to end users is a difficult and complex task. To overcome these challenges, energy providers rely on precise load forecasting, especially during periods of peak demand. Although existing deep learning models show potent...

Genetic risk and telomere dynamics in chronic kidney disease associated with mitochondrial dysfunction and implications for Coenzyme Q10 therapy

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major global health burden characterized by progressive loss of renal function and an increased risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The risk of adverse outcomes rises with declining glomerular filtration rate, with cardiovascular dise...

Sensor and neural network-based optimization of fishermen’s data routing and boundary compliance

Maritime safety remains a major concern, especially when fishermen inadvertently cross international boundaries due to unreliable communication and navigation systems. Existing boundary alert mechanisms often face challenges such as high latency, insecure data transmission, and l...