Dynamic Characteristics of Metro Trains under Rescue Conditions by Ruiming Zou, Shihui Luo, Weihua Ma, Qing Wu

“…Then, simulation analyses are conducted under the condition of AW0 rescues AW0, AW0 rescues AW3, and AW3 rescues AW3. …”
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Institutions and economic growth in European post-transition economies by Predrag Trpeski

“…They are crucial for creating a stable environment for economic growth, promoting investment and innovation, and reducing uncertainty, which is essential for economic success. To analyse this, we conduct an econometric analysis of 16 European post-transition countries from 1998-2019 using fixed-effect, Arellano and Bond’s first difference GMM estimator, and the system GMM estimator. …”
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Modal Analysis of a Simply Supported Steel Beam with Cracks under Temperature Load by Yijiang Ma, Guoping Chen, Fan Yang

“…Based on the transfer matrix method, an analytical method is proposed to conduct the modal analysis of the simply supported steel beam with multiple transverse open cracks under different temperatures. …”
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Eigenpath Following for Systems with Symmetric Complex-Valued Stiffness Matrices by U. Miller, S. Bograd, A. Schmidt, L. Gaul

“…A vibration analysis of a structure with joints is performed. The simulation is conducted with finite element software capable of performing a numeric modal analysis with hysteretic damping assumption. …”
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Lower Limb Ischemia: Aortoiliac Thrombosis Related to Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)—Case Report and Review of the Literature by Arnaldo Toffon, Raffaella Piovesan, Consolato Francesco Minniti, Omar Caruso, Paolo Criscenti, Sabina Villalta, Maurizio Cavallo

“…The second group is defined by their ability to conduct the phospholipid in an ELISA test. The occurrence of thrombotic events in patients with systemic erythematosus lupus (SEL) and anticoagulant antibodies was described for the first time in 1963 by Bowie. …”
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Cybersecurity Infrastructure Compliance Key Factors to Detect and Mitigate Malware Attacks in SMEs: A Systematic Literature Review by Adnan Bin Amanat Ali, Ramesh Kumar Ayyasamy, Rehan Akbar, Abdulkarim Kanaan Jebna, Kiran Adnan

“…Existing studies do not explore vulnerabilities within SMEs regarding their effective compliance with the cybersecurity infrastructure to mitigate malware attacks. This research is conducted through a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) using the PRISMA framework. …”
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Micro-screw extrusion 3D printing of multiscale ternary nanocomposite absorbers – Part I: Comprehensive materials characterization and exceptional microwave absorption performance... by Jiahang Zhang, Dongsheng Li, Mingming Wang

“…Results show that the selective distribution of MWCNTs enhances the composite’s conductivity and dielectric properties. The screw extrusion process proves advantageous for mass production, multi-material compatibility, and online blending, highlighting the nanocomposite’s potential for electromagnetic wave stealth, shielding, and flexible sensing applications.…”
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A Statistical Damage Constitutive Model for Geomaterials under Plane-Strain Biaxial Stress State by Hongwei Zhang, Zhijun Wan, Chaoyi Wang, Zhaoyang Ma, Yuan Zhang, Jingyi Cheng

“…Besides, laboratory tests for brittle and ductile geomaterials under PSBSS were conducted using the modified surface instability detection apparatus to validate the accuracy of the proposed statistical damage model. …”
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A Novel Histogram Region Merging Based Multithreshold Segmentation Algorithm for MR Brain Images by Siyan Liu, Xuanjing Shen, Yuncong Feng, Haipeng Chen

“…Finally, the experiment is conducted on many MR brain images to verify the performance of the proposed algorithm. …”
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Transposable Elements: No More 'Junk DNA' by Yun-Ji Kim, Jungnam Lee, Kyudong Han

“…Many studies about TEs have been conducted to discover their functions in their host genomes. …”
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Discrete Particle Swarm Optimization with Scout Particles for Library Materials Acquisition by Yi-Ling Wu, Tsu-Feng Ho, Shyong Jian Shyu, Bertrand M. T. Lin

“…To demonstrate the effectiveness and efficiency of the proposed DPSO, a series of computational experiments are designed and conducted. The results are statistically analyzed, and it is evinced that the proposed DPSO is an effective approach for the studied problem.…”
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Field Tests' Study of Deviation Correction of Building near Excavation by Xi Peng, Ningxin Yang, Mi Zhou

“…Without powerful technique for deviation, no special guidance can be followed to conduct the deviation rectification of buildings, which brings numerous failure cases. …”
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Convergence of evolving artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques in precision oncology by Elena Fountzilas, Tillman Pearce, Mehmet A. Baysal, Abhijit Chakraborty, Apostolia M. Tsimberidou

“…., digital twins, in order to provide the necessary information to design or expedite the conduct of clinical trials. Currently, many operational and technical challenges exist related to data technology, engineering, and storage; algorithm development and structures; quality and quantity of the data and the analytical pipeline; data sharing and generalizability; and the incorporation of these technologies into the current clinical workflow and reimbursement models.…”
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Protective effect of alirocumab, a PCSK9 inhibitor, on the sciatic nerve of rats with diabetic peripheral neuropathy by Na Cui, Yonghao Feng, Ming Wang, Xiuyan Lu, Yongmei Huang, Yinghui Chen, Xiaohong Shi

“…The results showed that Alirocumab improved nerve conduction, morphological changes, and small fiber deficits in rats with DPN, possibly related to its amelioration of oxidative stress and the inflammatory response.…”
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Bridge Assessment and Health Monitoring with Distributed Long-Gauge FBG Sensors by Chunfeng Wan, Wan Hong, Jianxun Liu, Zhishen Wu, Zhaodong Xu, Shu Li

“…Bridge assessment and health monitoring with the microstrain distribution acquired by the distributed long-gauge FBG sensor are also studied. Experiments were conducted and application to a real prestressed box bridge was also implemented. …”
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New insights into the Mesolithic and Neolithic layers of the Darkveti rock shelter in the Imereti Region, Western Georgia by Guram Chkhatarashvili, Nikoloz Tskvitinidze, Nikoloz Tsikaridze, James A. Davenport, Michael D. Glascock

“…Despite extensive research conducted in the 1960s and 1970s by Lamara Nebieridze, certain aspects of the site's chronology and inhabitants' mobility remained unclear. …”
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Experimental Investigation of Water-Inrush Risk Based on Permeability Evolution in Coal Mine and Backfill Prevention Discussion by Meng Li, Jixiong Zhang, Weiqing Zhang, Ailing Li, Wei Yin

“…Borehole sampling was conducted in a bedrock layer beneath an aquifer, and the permeability evolution of sandstone specimens under different confining pressures was tested in rock mechanics testing laboratories. …”
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A Comparative Study of Regularization Method in Structure Load Identification by Bingrong Miao, Feng Zhou, Chuanying Jiang, Xiangyu Chen, Shuwang Yang

“…Then, the laboratory beam structure experiments were conducted. The results show that using the two identification methods Tikhonov (L-curve) and TSVD (GCV-curve) can successfully and accurately identify the different excitation forces of the external hammer. …”
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Using Large Institutional or National Databases to Evaluate Prostate Cancer Outcomes and Patterns of Care: Possibilities and Limitations by Daniel Su, Thomas L. Jang

“…Large databases offer researchers a unique opportunity to conduct prostate cancer research in various areas, and provide important information that helps patients and providers determine prognosis after treatment. …”
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Uncertainty Propagation Analysis for PWR Burnup Pin-Cell Benchmark by Monte Carlo Code McCARD by Ho Jin Park, Hyung Jin Shim, Chang Hyo Kim

“…The uncertainty propagation analyses are conducted with two nuclear covariance data—ENDF/B-VII.1 and SCALE6.1/COVA libraries—and the numerical results are compared with each other.…”
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