Sharda University

Carbon-engineered perovskite solar cells for stable and scalable photovoltaics

Abstract Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have emerged as a leading candidate for next-generation photovoltaic technologies, owing to their high-power conversion efficiencies, cost-effective manufacturing, and versatile material properties. However, their widespread commercializatio...

Effects of institutional quality and gender imbalance on carbon intensity in China

Climate change and rising carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions remain central challenges to global sustainable development, particularly in rapidly industrializing economies such as China. This study examines the long-run association between institutional quality, gender imbalance, ren...

A feature-centric predictive and sensitivity analysis framework for bio-oil yield assessment in biomass pyrolysis

Abstract Accurately predicting bio-oil yield from biomass pyrolysis is a real challenge due to nonlinear interactions between feedstock physicochemical properties and operating conditions. In addition, high feature dimensionality, uncertainties in experimental measurements, and m...

A comprehensive review of deepfake generation methods, detection strategies and open challenges in multimedia and Internet of Things systems

Abstract Deep Learning (DL) has driven extensive progress in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data analysis in areas such as communication and computer vision but this progress also increased misuse. A significant example is deepfake technology, which produces highly realistic fa...

Systematic evidence review on radiosensitizers and the abscopal effects of radiotherapy

BACKGROUND: The abscopal effect, defined as regression of non-irradiated tumors following localized radiotherapy (RT), is increasingly recognized as an immune-mediated phenomenon. Radiosensitizers may enhance this effect by amplifying radiation-induced immunogenicity and systemic...

Foreign body–associated maxillary sinus aspergillosis caused by Endomethasone extrusion: diagnostic challenges, biological mechanisms, and surgical management

Extrusion of endodontic sealers into the maxillary sinus is an uncommon but clinically significant complication, particularly when biologically active zinc oxide–eugenol–based materials are involved. Their persistence within the sinus may impair mucociliary clearance and sustain...

Sonochemically manganese doped activated carbon from Bauhinia variegata for dual energy application

Activated carbon (AC) remains a foundational electrode material in electrochemical double-layer capacitors (EDLCs) owing to its high specific surface area, tunable pore structure, and robust charge–discharge cycling. The performance of EDLCs is closely linked to the physicochemic...

Experimental and thermal performance evaluation of a PCM-enhanced solar water heater with a spiral coil heat exchanger

Latent heat thermal energy storage is an effective approach for enhancing the performance of solar water heating (SWH) systems by storing surplus thermal energy and delivering it during periods of low solar availability. In this study, the thermal performance of a solar water hea...

Adaptive Q ‐Learning Trust Management Algorithm for Malicious Node Detection in VANETs

ABSTRACT The distinctive features of dynamic topologies, sparse contacts and evolving adversaries, necessitate that trust models for Vehicles Ad‐hoc Networks (VANETs) be adaptable. We introduced: a new trust‐based model for trust management in VANETs, which is a fully decentraliz...

Public expenditure, economic growth and research investment effects on higher education enrollment in India and Saudi Arabia using panel CS ARDL analysis

This study empirically examines the effects of public expenditure, economic growth, and research investment on higher education enrollment in India and Saudi Arabia over 2000–2021. Employing a comparative panel framework, the analysis utilizes Cross-Sectionally Augmented Autoregr...