Enhancing Wind Farm Performance through Axial Induction and Tilt Control: Insights from Wind Tunnel Experiments

G Armengol Barcos, F Porté-Agel - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
Static axial induction control and tilt control are two strategies that have the potential to
increase power production in wind farms, mitigating wake effects and increasing the …

Smellscape Characteristics of an Urban Park in Summer: A Case Study in Beijing, China

C Wang, R Zhu, J Zhong, H Shi, C Liu, H Liu, B Tan… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
The construction of urban green spaces is a pivotal aspect of sustainable urban
development. As societal preferences evolve, a shift from visually oriented landscapes to …

Teachers' experiences of inclusion in classroom settings

PA Lagestad, MLR Tverbakk, AM Valle… - Education Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Inclusion, as a general term, touches upon the most important social aspects of human life—
the experience of being valuable and the sense of belonging. The aim of the study was to …

Everyday Activities of Older Adults in Tianjin, China: Coupling Constraints, Gendered Mobilities and Social Context

Y Mao, T Kubo - Behavioral Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Many Western studies have indicated that older women are generally more vulnerable in
terms of mobility compared to older men, particularly regarding driving. However, the …

Meteorological drought variability over Africa from multisource datasets

KTC Lim Kam Sian, X Zhi, BO Ayugi, C Onyutha… - Atmosphere, 2023 - mdpi.com
This study analyses the spatiotemporal variability of meteorological drought over Africa and
its nine climate subregions from an ensemble of 19 multisource datasets (gauge-based …

Design Methodology of Wind Turbine Rotor Models Based on Aerodynamic Thrust and Torque Equivalence

Y Ma, C Chen, G Yin, MC Ong, H Lu, T Fan - Journal of Marine Science …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Limited by scaling effects, the physical model tests of FOWTs (floating offshore wind
turbines) cannot simulate the aerodynamic loads on rotors correctly. To solve this problem …

An Interpretation of the Deep Disagreement between Plato and Protagoras from the Perspective of Contemporary Meta-Ethics and Political Epistemology

M Knoll - Philosophies, 2023 - mdpi.com
Since the early 20th century, two new disciplines emerged in the tradition of analytic
philosophy: meta-ethics and political epistemology. Nevertheless, debates on such …

Three Wind Farm Developments, Three Different Planning Difficulties: Cases from Denmark

K Borch, JK Kirkegaard, S Nyborg - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
The aim of this paper is to provide a new perspective on the conditions for the multiple
dimensions of concerns and to understand why some wind power projects run smoothly …