Complexity Analysis of New Future Video Coding (FVC) Standard Technology by Soulef Bouaafia, Randa Khemiri, Seifeddine Messaoud, Fatma Elzahra Sayadi

“…New tools emerging with the FVC bring in super resolution implementation schemes that are being recommended for Ultra-High-Definition (UHD) video coding in both SDR and HDR images. …”
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Wearable Quarter-Wave Folded Microstrip Antenna for Passive UHF RFID Applications by Thomas Kaufmann, Damith C. Ranasinghe, Ming Zhou, Christophe Fumeaux

“…The proposed antenna is embedded with a sensor-enabled passive radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag operating in the ultra-high frequency (UHF) industrial-scientific-medical (ISM) band around 900 MHz. …”
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A Reading Range- and Frequency-Reconfigurable Antenna for Near-Field and Far-Field UHF RFID Applications by Chenyang Song, Zhipeng Wu

“…To solve these problems, this article proposes a composite right/left-handed transmission line (CRLH-TL)-based reconfigurable antenna for ultra-high frequency near-field and far-field RFID reader applications. …”
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The Ionospheric Dynamics of the African Sector Responding to a Severe Geomagnetic Storm; the Storm of 3–5 November 2021 by Wellen Rukundo

“…The analysis of TIMED Global UltraViolet Imager images revealed storm time‐induced changes in thermospheric composition during the main phase which resulted in a differential ionospheric response with intense, moderate, and weak positive storm effects in northern, equatorial, and southern regions respectively. …”
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Heuristic analysis of structure, activity and selectivity relationships of isocoumarin derivatives as potential antifungal agents by Simić Milena, Erić Slavica

“…Structures were created and optimized using the ChemDraw Ultra 8.0 and MOPAC software. Calculation of molecular descriptors and the heuristic method, using the Codessa software, were applied for the selection of the most significant descriptors for activity against CA, as well as selectivity against CA versus MRC5. …”
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Combining protective clothes with human body models for finite element ballistic impact simulations by Matthias Boljen, Marcin Jenerowicz, Steffen Bauer, Elmar Straßburger

“… The ballistic deformation of an ultra-high-molecular-weight (UHMW) polyethylene (PE) composite has been subjected numerically to a multi-layered soft ballistic fabric package modelled upon the body contours of the Global Human Body Models Consortium (GHBMC) human body models M50-P and F05-P. …”
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Exploring ways to respond to rising obesity and diabetes in the Caribbean using a system dynamics model. by Leonor Guariguata, Leandro Garcia, Natasha Sobers, Trevor S Ferguson, James Woodcock, T Alafia Samuels, Cornelia Guell, Nigel Unwin

“…However, a combination of measures both upstream (including reducing the consumption of sugar sweetened beverages and ultra processed foods, increasing fruit and vegetable intake, and increasing moderate-to-vigorous activity) at the population level, and downstream (targeting people at high risk and with diabetes) can significantly reduce the future burden of diabetes and obesity in the region. …”
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An adjustable acoustic metamaterial cell using a magnetic membrane for tunable resonance by Alicia Gardiner, Roger Domingo-Roca, James F. C. Windmill, Andrew Feeney

“…It is demonstrated that an adjustable magnetic acoustic metamaterial can be fabricated at ultra-subwavelength dimensions ( $$\le \lambda$$ ≤ λ /77.5), exhibiting adjustable resonance from 88.73 to 86.63 Hz. …”
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Novel techniques for efficient PAPR reduction in NOMA systems for future wireless networks by Inam Abousaber, Amira A. Mohamed, Haitham F. Abdallah

“…These methodologies show potential for the next-generation wireless networks, supporting scenarios from IoT to ultra-reliable low-latency communications by optimizing the trade-off between performance and complexity.…”
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A Review of Non-Uniform Load Distribution and Solutions in Data Centers: Micro-Scale Liquid Cooling and Large-Scale Air Cooling by Yifan Li, Congzhe Zhu, Xiuming Li, Bin Yang

“…Nowadays, the number of transistors on electronic components is increasing exponentially leading to an ultra-high heat flux (10⁶~10⁷ W/m²). …”
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The Influence of Ultrasonic Melt Treatment on Microstructural Evaluation of the Al7Si2.5Cu Alloy for Semisolid Processing by Luis Vanderlei Torres, João Paulo de Oliveira Paschoal, Luciano Augusto Lourençato, Eugênio José Zoqui

“…When comparing the microstructural evolution of the Al7Si2.5Cu alloy via UST with the ultra-grain refining technique, UST presents superior results in all analyzed scenarios.…”
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Optic nerve sonographic parameters in idiopathic intracranial hypertension, case-control study by Islam El Malky, Wael Elshazly Aita, Alaa Elkordy, Marwa Nasreldeen, Mahmoud Abdelhafiz, Amr M. Tael, Hazem Mo. Abdelkhalek

“…Aim of our study was discovering the changes in ultra-sonographic indices and which one could predict the increased ICP. …”
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Experimental application of gliders communication system in South China Sea by Shuyang Jia, Shuyang Jia, Shuyang Jia, Baoheng Liu, Baoheng Liu, Sichen Zou, Xiaochuan Zhang, Xiaochuan Zhang, Xiaochuan Zhang

“…The system consists of a surface wave glider and an acoustic underwater glider, which are respectively equipped with ultra-short baseline and acoustic modulation and demodulation devices. …”
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Nanosized κ-Carbide and B2 Boosting Strength Without Sacrificing Ductility in a Low-Density Fe-32Mn-11Al Steel by Changwei He, Yongfeng Shen, Wenying Xue, Zhijian Fan, Yiran Zhou

“…The steel processed by cold rolling and recrystallization annealing at 950 °C for 15 min shows an ultra-high yield strength of 1241 ± 10 MPa, while retaining a good ductility of 38 ± 1%. …”
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Load Balancing for Integrated Access and Backhaul in mmWave Small Cells by Quang-Huy Tran, Tho-Minh Duong, Sungoh Kwon

“…With the help of mmWave communications, ultra-dense small cell deployment is a key technology for future networks, but it leads to high fiber installation costs. …”
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Comparative analysis of microbial contamination in diesel fuels using MALDI-TOF MS by Agnieszka Ludwiczak, Tomasz Zieliński, Ewelina Sibińska, Grażyna Czeszewska-Rosiak, Michał Złoch, Joanna Rudnicka, Andrzej Tretyn, Paweł Pomastowski

“…Significant differences in microbiological contamination were observed between the fuel types, with 272 isolates of bacteria and fungi identified across all fuel samples. Ekodiesel Ultra B0 had the highest number of identified microorganisms. …”
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In-Pile 4He Source for UCN Production at the ESS by Esben Klinkby, Konstantin Batkov, Ferenc Mezei, Eric Pitcher, Troels Schönfeldt, Alan Takibayev, Luca Zanini

“…The work presented here aims at investigating possibilities for installing an ultra cold neutron (UCN) source at the ESS. One consequence of using the recently proposed flat moderators is that they take up less space than the moderators originally foreseen and thus leave more freedom to design a UCN source, close to the spallation hotspot. …”
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Characterizing Opine Physiological and Genetic Diversity in Moroccan strains of Allorhizobium vitis, the Causal Agent of Grapevine Crown Gall by Khaoula Habbadi, Hajar Hamzaoui, Imane Hourmatallah, Hiba Yahyaoui, Faiçal Aoujil, Majida Hafidi, Aziz Aziz, Salma El Iraqui El Houssaini

“…This study investigates the physiological and genetic diversity of Allorhizobium vitis strains in Morocco, focusing on their ability to produce and utilize opines as sources of carbon, nitrogen, and energy. Using ultra-high performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UHPLC-Q-TOF) and specific PCR assays, we identified and characterized opines in tumors induced in tomato plants by Moroccan strains of A. vitis. …”
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Bidirectional Fluid–Structure Interaction Study on Hydrofoil Hardness and Oscillation Mode Optimization by Ertian Hua, Mingwang Xiang, Qizong Sun, Tao Wang, Yabo Song, Caiju Lu

“…These findings provide theoretical support for the study of flexible hydrofoils and contribute to their advancement in pumping applications under actual ultra-low head conditions.…”
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Spatio-temporal patterns of the construction and development of urban open spaces in Macau from 1889–2020 by Jitai Li, Fan Lin, Yile Chen

“…By examining the historical development of urban open spaces and their current state, the study offers valuable insights for similar ultra-high-density cities, providing a model for ecological construction and sustainable urban planning. …”
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