Research Radar

Academic Publication • Published Apr 1, 2026

Generative AI’s Impact on Critical Thinking: Revisiting Bloom’s Taxonomy

The integration of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT in education has raised concerns that students may become dependent on AI-generated solutions, potentially stifling the development of critical thinking skills. Compound...

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Effect of Fluid Thickening with a Gum-Based Thickening Product in Older Patients with Structural or Mild Oropharyngeal Dysphagia

Background: The effect of fluid thickening in older patients with oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) is not settled in the case of mild OD or OD caused by structural abnormalities. Objective: To assess the therapeutic effect and mechanism of action of t...

Leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) techniques for sustainable marine resources

The ocean is essential for sustaining global biodiversity, regulating climate, and supporting economic livelihoods. However, escalating pressures such as overfishing, pollution, and climate change threaten marine ecosystems worldwide. Addressing t...

Enhanced Trajectory Tracking Accuracy of a Mobile Manipulator via MRE Intelligent Isolation System Under Continuous Impact Disturbances

Continuous impact vibrations caused by uneven road surfaces (such as speed bumps) can significantly reduce the trajectory tracking accuracy of mobile manipulator. This study proposes for the first time an integrated framework combining a semi-acti...

LDRD FY25 Program Overview

The LDRD program achieves continuous

Digital Twin-Based Intelligent System for Thermal Conditioning of Engines and Vehicles with Phase Change Thermal Energy Storage

The development of modern transport energy systems is driven by increasing demands for energy efficiency, environmental sustainability, and operational reliability of vehicles. One of the most critical challenges in internal combustion engine oper...

Strategies to Facilitate the Cracking of Endothermic Hydrocarbon Fuels: A Review

Utilizing the pyrolysis reaction of endothermic hydrocarbon fuels to provide thermal protection for hypersonic vehicles is a feasible approach. The introduction of catalysts or cracking-initiating additives could promote hydrocarbon fuel cracking ...

Fine-Grained Bioacoustics Species Recognition via Multi-Feature Synergy and Ensemble Decision Optimization

Bioacoustics monitoring is vital for wildlife conservation, as over 60% of species rely on acoustic signals, yet manual surveys capture less than 40% of vocal activity. With endangered populations declining by 1–2% annually, the limitations of man...

Sea Turtles vs. The Strait of Hormuz

Episode summary: The Strait of Hormuz is the world's most critical oil chokepoint and a vital sea turtle habitat. This episode explores what happens when these two worlds collide. From the physiological impact of hydrocarbons on air-breathing rept...

Sea Turtles vs. The Strait of Hormuz

Integrating Proximal Policy Optimization with Physically Realistic Simulation for Robust Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Control

This study presents the design and implementation of a reinforcement learning (RL)-based framework for the control of an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) directly within Unreal Engine (UE). A high-fidelity aquatic environment was created using ...

A systematic review of machine learning and signal processing techniques for water pipe leakage prediction

The efficient management of water distribution systems is a critical global challenge, primarily due to the escalating volume of Non-Revenue Water (NRW) caused by undetected pipe leakages. This systematic review explores the integration of machine...

Adaptive energy-efficient and secure clustering-based routing architecture for underwater wireless sensor networks in marine environmental and ecosystem monitoring

Introduction Reliable long-term monitoring of coral reefs and other marine ecosystems is limited by the harsh underwater environment, restricted battery capacity of sensor nodes, and the high energy cost of acoustic communication. Underwater Wirel...

A Study on the High-Precision 3D Digital Modeling Process and Data Optimization Techniques for Port Facilities Based on Terrestrial LiDAR

Maintenance systems for port and fishing port infrastructures are rapidly shifting toward digital transformation and digital twinbased asset management. In this context, terrestrial LiDAR (TLS) has emerged as a key technology for acquiring high-pr...

Pioneering Robotic Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) with Electric Field Gradient Sensor – Transforming UnderWater Pipeline Inspections

Abstract Conventional underwater pipeline inspections typically utilize Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) tethered to Dynamic Positioning Class 2 (DP2) vessels, which entail significant expenses. To reduce these expenses, alternative inspection ap...

Hydrodynamic Velocity Performance of Turbine-Type and Thruster-Type Conduction-Mode MHD Drives under Electrical Voltage Variation in Seawater

Background: Indonesia's maritime transportation sector is heavily dependent on fossil fuels, driving interest in clean propulsion alternatives. The magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) drive, which generates thrust via Lorentz force acting on conductive seaw...

Sub-bottom profiler data collected by Gavia Autonomous Underwater Vehicle from Liverpool Bay area during a RV Prince Madog cruise in June 2023

This dataset contains sub-bottom profiler data from a GAVIA AUV (Autonomous Underwater Vehicle). GAVIA data was collected from the Liverpool Bay area (Irish Sea) during a RV Prince Madog cruise in June 2023. The profiler was used on the 20th of Ju...

Underwater 3D sound speed field reconstruction based on block term tensor decomposition

The three-dimensional sound speed field (SSF) is of great significance in underwater acoustic research; however, the high cost of maritime observation often leads to sparse and limited measurement data, making accurate SSF reconstruction a challen...

Control and Optimization of Ship Propulsion System

Marine vessels operate in highly dynamic and uncertain marine environments, where propulsion systems are continuously influenced by multiple-source disturbances induced by waves, wind, ocean currents, structural vibration, mechanical friction, and...