Backward erosion piping mechanism in dike foundations with and without landside blanket layers: numerical simulation of size effects by Qiuling Yao, Xiping Yan, Zebin Wu, Huiqing Hao, Meihong Ma, Meihong Ma

“…These findings offer valuable insights for designing more resilient dike systems and improving flood protection strategies.…”
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Delphi Consensus on the Management of Spanish Patients with Post-Stroke Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain Treated with Botulinum Toxin A: Result Study by Carlos Cordero-García, Irene de Torres, Jacobo Formigo-Couceiro, Lluis Guirao, Mª Dolores Romero-Torres, Sergio Otero-Villaverde, Alberto Herrera, Cristina Santa, Antonio Mena-Rodriguez

“…A multicenter Delphi study was conducted using an online survey designed by a committee of experts with at least 10 years of experience in post-stroke HSP management with BoNT-A in Spain. …”
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Dual functional hydrogel of osteoclastic-inhibition and osteogenic-stimulation for osteoporotic bone defect regeneration by Lei Yu, Wentao Wang, Chang Lv, Qian Chen, Peng Yang, Zhenrong Qi, Haomiao Yu, Ruiqi Cao, Wenhao Li, Yi Qin, Gaoran Ge, Peilai Liu, Lixin Zhu, Houyi Sun, Dechun Geng, Liang Zhang

“…Despite the development of various polymer scaffolds for bone defect repair, achieving effective regeneration in osteoporotic bones—especially when combined with osteoporosis medications—remains difficult. In this study, we designed a drug delivery system composed of mesoporous bioactive glass (MBG) and photo-crosslinked hyaluronic acid methacrylate (HAMA). …”
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A practical strategy of electrospun fibers of polystyrene/cellulose acetate blend for atmospheric water harvesting by Somoweldeen Abosedira, Moataz Soliman, Shaker Ebrahim, Eman Fadl, Marwa Khalil

“…To enhance the effectiveness of atmospheric water collection, a thermoelectric device (Peltier) in a new well-designed sealed chamber was employed. The efficiency of blended fibers of ratio 1:2 for CA/PS accomplished a collected water of 61.9 mg/cm2.hr with a contact angle of 124.7°.…”
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Carrier-independent deep optical watermarking algorithm by Hao CHEN, Feng WANG, Weiming ZHANG, Nenghai YU

“….), so that the carrier carries the identification information but does not affect the normal use of the carrier.The common digital watermark embedding scheme is to embed the watermark information by modifying the carrier via specific algorithms.In the actual application scenarios, there are many images or objects to be protected (such as art paintings, etc.) that are not allowed to be modified.Based on this background, a new carrier-independent deep optical watermarking algorithm was proposed, which can realize watermark information embedding without modifying the original carrier and achieve the purpose of copyright protection.Specifically, a new watermark template expression scheme at the embedding end was proposed, which expressed the watermark information by visible light modulation.By analyzing the visual system of human eyes, a watermark template pattern based on alternating projection was proposed to embed the watermark information, which made the embedding process neither require modification of the original carrier nor affect the visual senses of human eyes.At the extraction end, a watermark extraction network based on residual connection was designed, and the captured watermarked images were fed into this network after perspective transformation to extract the watermark information.The experiments were conducted under various conditions and comparisons with three baseline algorithms were made.The experimental results show that the proposed algorithm generates watermarked images with less visual distortion and is robust to the ＆quot;projecting-shooting＆quot; process.The watermark extraction network has high accuracy in extracting watermark information at different distances, angles and illumination conditions, and has certain advantages over other general networks.…”
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Structure of ADI Cast Iron as a Cast “in situ” Composite Reinforced with TiC Ceramic Particles by J. Marosz, M. Kawalec, M. Górny

“…The heat treatment results showed that the carbides are thermodynamically stable and do not dissolve at temperatures designed for the production of ADI cast iron. The SHSB reaction guarantees a uniform distribution of titanium carbides on the ADI cast iron matrix.…”
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Boost pressure influence on combustion, emission characteristics, and performance of diesel engines with various fuel types by Hüseyin Söyler

“…This study contributes valuable insights for designing more efficient and sustainable internal combustion engines.…”
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Performance of ChatGPT-3.5 and ChatGPT-4 in the Taiwan National Pharmacist Licensing Examination: Comparative Evaluation Study by Ying-Mei Wang, Hung-Wei Shen, Tzeng-Ji Chen, Shu-Chiung Chiang, Ting-Guan Lin

“…Future research should focus on refining prompts, improving model stability, integrating medical databases, and designing questions that better assess student competence and minimize guessing.…”
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Purification, structural elucidation, and in vitro antitumor effects of novel polysaccharides from Bangia fuscopurpurea by Jingna Wu, Xiaoting Chen, Kun Qiao, Yongchang Su, Zhiyu Liu

“…A water-soluble polysaccharide, designated BFP-3, was isolated from Bangia fuscopurpurea by hot water extraction, anion-exchange, and size-exclusion chromatography and tested to determine its antitumor activity. …”
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Comprehensive Research on Energy Saving Synergy Optimization and Optimal Real-time Control of Hybrid Electric Mining Trucks by Li Hongliang, Zhang Guojing, Fan Ping

“…On this basis, in order to solve the problem that the DP algorithm is difficult to realize online control, the optimal solution of DP energy management corresponding to the optimal transmission parameters is integrated, an effective method to extract the optimal control rules of DP is designed, and an energy management strategy based on the optimal control rules is established to realize online control of hybrid electric mining trucks. …”
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THE THEORY OF CIVILIZATIONS THROUGH THE LENS OF CONTEMPORARY HUMANITIES by T. V. Danylova

“…The problem of human being is a key factor in understanding the dynamics of civilizational process and designing a promising theory of civilizations. Philosophy should occupy an important place in the development of a new theory of civilizations: philosophy is the spiritual quintessence of every epoch, every cultural and civilizational community. …”
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THREE VIEWS ON THE PROBLEM OF A PRIORI: I. KANT, D. VON HILDEBRAND AND M. SCHELER by Aivaras Stepukonis

“…Above all it is an anthropological category, whereas epistemology is but one of its specifications. The term a priori designates a structural dimensions of the being of man which pre-exists al that can ever be given to man and whose application is a necessary subjective cindition for anything to be giveable to man at all. …”
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The Assessment of Spinal Alignment Based on a Computer-Assisted Electromechanical Device by Israa Khalifa, Aseel Ghazwan, Luay Asaad Mahmood

“…Consequently, this study aimed to develop and create a portable, user-friendly, radiation-free computer-assisted electromechanical device to assess spinal deformities. This device is designed to evaluate sagittal spinal alignment by estimating the angle between two vertebrae for the segmental and global thoracic and lumbar regions, and the length of the spine. …”
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Newly developed genomic SSR markers revealed the population structure and genetic characteristics of abaca (Musa textilis Nee) by Mariecris Rizalyn R. Mendoza, Antonio C. Laurena, Maria Genaleen Q. Diaz, Eureka Teresa M. Ocampo, Tonette P. Laude, Antonio G. Lalusin

“…Previous studies have relied on molecular markers designed for other Musa species or distant genera like rice, limiting accurate genetic characterization and germplasm conservation. …”
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Calculation of Flood Recurrence of Delibekirli Basin (Kırıkhan/Hatay) using Statistical and Deterministic Methods and Modeling with HEC-RAS by Mahsum Bozdoğan, Ergin Canpolat

“…As a result of the studies and evaluations carried out, it was concluded that in order to prevent the floods that may occur due to the Delibekirli Stream in Kırıkhan from causing loss of life and property, it was concluded that the works for the river channel should be designed based on at least 500-year flood flow (124,36 m3/s).…”
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Efficacy of 25% dextrose versus breast milk on pain and duration of cry during heel prick in neonates: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Sabitri Acharya, Pity Koul, Santosh Pokhrel, Talagatoti David Ratna Paul

“…However, additional well-designed studies with larger sample sizes and extended follow-up periods are needed to validate and build upon the current findings. …”
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Effect of 2-Propanol on surface properties and wetting behavior of surfactants on the glass surface by Sujit Kumar Shah, Pankaj Kumar Das, Ajaya Bhattarai

“…These findings provide valuable insights for designing surfactant formulations for industrial applications such as coatings, detergents, and surface treatments.…”
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A modified synchronverter for a weak grid with virtual power circles‐based PQ decoupling scheme by Daniel Angelo Kisinga, Peter Makolo, Paul Trodden

“…This article proposes a new PQ decoupling technique based on the transformation of the PQ power circle of a VSG connected to a weak grid: first, the power circle is translated from its designed position to that of a conventional synchronous generator (SG) connected to a strong grid, achieving partial PQ decoupling. …”
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Resistive flexible pressure sensor based on AgNWs–MXENE sponge for robot skin by Xiaoli Wang, Shuai Liu, Weidong Kang, Yanan Zhang, Hairong Kou

“…With the rapid development of electronic devices, flexible pressure sensors have been widely used in many fields such as robot skin and wearable devices. However, designing a flexible pressure sensor with high sensitivity, a wide detection range, and easy preparation remains a formidable challenge. …”
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Adeno-Associated virus 8 delivers an immunomodulatory peptide to mouse liver more efficiently than to rat liver. by Yuqing Wang, Ayrea Hurley, Marco De Giorgi, Mark R Tanner, Rong-Chi Hu, Michael W Pennington, William R Lagor, Christine Beeton

“…To this goal, we tested the ability of Adeno-Associated Virus (AAV)8 vectors to target hepatocytes for expressing the ShK analog, ShK-235 (AAV-ShK-235) in rodents. We designed AAV8 vectors expressing the target transgene, ShK-235, or Enhanced Green fluorescent protein (EGFP). …”
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