Exploring the value of digital twins for information management in highway asset maintenance by Mengtian Yin, Varun Kumar Reja, Ran Wei, Ioannis Brilakis, Brian Sheil, Federico Perrotta, Alix Marie d'Avigneau, Linjun Lu

“…This paper describes results from a survey exploring DTs' potential in highway maintenance, starting with interviews with 20 experts to understand current processes, followed by a questionnaire survey to identify phases, features, applications, and use cases perceived as important by practitioners for road DTs. 183 responses reveal that DTs are widely deemed useful for asset deterioration prediction, strategy-making for routine maintenance planning, and scenario design for road investigation and repair in project-level maintenance.…”
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Parallel median consensus clustering in complex networks by Md Taufique Hussain, Mahantesh Halappanavar, Samrat Chatterjee, Filippo Radicchi, Santo Fortunato, Ariful Azad

“…To make it applicable to large graphs, we remove sequential dependencies from our algorithm and design a parallel algorithm. Our parallel algorithm achieves 35x speedup when utilizing 64 processing cores for large real-world graphs representing mass cytometry data from single-cell experiments.…”
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Skewed Epigenetics: An Alternative Therapeutic Option for Diabetes Complications by Gabriele Togliatto, Patrizia Dentelli, Maria Felice Brizzi

“…This will be particularly useful in the design of mechanism-based therapeutics which interfere with long-lasting activating epigenetics and improve patient outcomes. …”
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Pengembangan Inovasi Pembelajaran Berbasis Proyek Ilmiah dalam Meningkatkan Sikap terhadap Ilmu Pengetahuan Siswa SMP Kota Malang by Novi Anisa Hidayati, Nata Hendriati, Puguh Prasetyo, Hendryani A. Putri, Siti Maimunah

“…This was quasy experimental research with Pretest-Postest Control Group Design. The populations were VIII graders in Malang city. …”
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Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction of Total Flavonoids from Corn Silk and Their Antioxidant Activity by Ling-Li Zheng, Guan Wen, Min-Yong Yuan, Feng Gao

“…Through a three-level, three-variable Box-Behnken design of response surface methodology (RSM) adopting yield as response, the optimal conditions were determined as follows: ultrasonic power 500 W, extraction time 20 min, material solvent ratio 1 : 20, and ethanol concentration 30%. …”
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Metasurface-Enabled Microphotonic Biosensors via BIC Modes by Francesco Dell’Olio

“…This review paper critically discusses the design principles of BIC-based biosensors, emphasizing key factors such as material selection, structural asymmetry, and functionalization strategies that enhance both sensitivity and specificity. …”
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Low Sidelobe Slot Array Antenna Radiating Monopulse Patterns Based on Groove-Transform-Ridge Gap Waveguide by Liang Li, Hongwei Gao, Binchao Zhang, Cheng Jin

“…In this paper, a W-band unequal power divider is proposed on the basis of groove-to-ridge gap waveguide, and it is employed to design a low sidelobe level (SLL) slot array antenna with monopulse radiation patterns. …”
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Metrology of metasurfaces: optical properties by Nicolas Kossowski, Yanel Tahmi, Amir Loucif, Martin Lepers, Benoit Wattellier, Guillaume Vienne, Samira Khadir, Patrice Genevet

“…Abstract Optical Metasurfaces (MSs), a new class of planar optical elements, are profoundly disrupting the field of optical design, notably due to their compactness, multi-functionalities, and device integrability. …”
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PERFORMANCE BUDGETING IN THE SOUTH-EAST EUROPE COUNTRIES: A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON PRESENT STATE AND FUTURE PERSPECTIVES by Meldina Kokorović Jukan, Elman Nadžaković

“…In this research, the focus is on answering questions about presence and elements of national performance framework, UN Sustainable Development Goals, performance budgeting framework and characteristics, and authority for the design and implementation of performance budgeting system. …”
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Research and DSP Implementation of Speech Enhancement Technology Based on Dynamic Mixed Features and Adaptive Mask by Jie Yang, Yachun Tang

“…Finally, the hardware and algorithm software design of the DSP-based speech enhancement system is given. …”
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Research of Flow Field of Alkaline/Surfactant/Polymer Solution in the Annular Depressurization Slot by PIV Experiment by Cheng Fu, Tingting Zhu, Di Wu, Ying Wang, Bin Huang

“…In order to study the flow field changes of ASP (alkaline/surfactant/polymer) solutions with different molecular weights and flow rates when flowing through the annular depressurization slot in the laboratory, the annulus pipeline model was designed based on the principle of similarity. The particle image velocimetry (PIV) system was used to continuously capture the transient images when the ASP solution flows in the model under different experimental conditions. …”
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A Multiobjective Decision-Making Method of Service Element Allocation of Customer Behavior by Wei Xu, Yinyun Yu, Qingshan Zhang

“…In this method, we first use expert Delphi method to get service elements and service items. Meanwhile, we design questionnaires to collect customer language fuzzy evaluation information and use FHAHP model to calculate the relative weight vector of the service items. …”
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Exploring Travel Medicine Perspectives among Primary Care Physicians in Kurnool District: A Comprehensive Study of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices by Rajesh Raja Satharla, Hindustan Abdul Ahad

“…Materials and Methods: The research utilized a descriptive cross-sectional study design. A total of 397 primary care doctors in the Kurnool area participated. …”
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Sensitivity of Nafion Films to Organic Substances, Especially Ketones by Alfredo Marquez Lucero, Miguel Orozco, Nancy Navarro, Virginia Collins

“…Then, this material can be used in the design of electrical sensors, which can be inexpensive, reliable, and chemically stable, representing an excellent alternative to ceramic sensors.…”
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Molar anchorage loss and its influencing factors in orthodontic cases with premolar extraction by ZHOU Yue, TANG Zhenxing, LI Yu

“…The reported molar anchorage loss under different conditions has certain reference value for the orthodontic extraction plan making and anchorage design. More high-quality clinical studies are needed to further clarify this important clinical issue in the future.…”
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IMPACT OF SOCIO-CULTURAL FACTORS ON DEMAND FOR INSURANCE POLICY AND PRODUCT IN NIGERIA by Rukayat Bukola ADEJARE, Ismaila Daudu ALIU

“…The study adopts survey research design and the sample size is 384 respondents and the data obtained was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. …”
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THE IMPACT OF VIRTUAL COMMUNITIES ON ENHANCING HEDONISTIC CONSUMER ATTITUDES by Radosław Mącik, Monika Nalewajek

“…Hedonic values and hedonistic attitudes are important part of life-style of such consumers, and social media usage allows them to fulfill hedonic needs, so virtual communities are responsible for spreading and enhancing hedonistic attitudes among consumers, attitudes which presently cannot be classified as simply consumption related, but still focused on consumer pleasure gained from e.g. design, style, and own engagement in DIY activities.…”
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Electric Vehicles and Storage Systems Integrated within a Sustainable Urban District Fed by Solar Energy by Stefano Bracco, Federico Delfino, Michela Longo, Silvia Siri

“…In this paper, an optimization model is defined for the design of a smart energy infrastructure integrating different technologies to satisfy the electrical demand of a given site. …”
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Back to (the Future) School. Reshaping the Relationship Between Mobility and Schools by Fabrizia Cannella, Samuel Fattorelli, Maria Chiara Tosi, Valentina Rossella Zucca

“…Through a reconstruction of the process, we reflect on how to interweave relationships and mutual learning between school and city, with the shared elaboration of an imaginary oriented toward active mobility, awareness of the importance of motor autonomy and the psycho-physical well-being of the local community. The proposed design solutions will have the role of holding together the different instances in a fertile path leading to the improvement of the conditions of the spaces of mobility and proximity, with the idea of opening the city to the school and the school to the city, to improve the relationship between people and to return spaces of possibility to children.…”
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Because Follower Experience Matters: The Continuance Intention to Follow Recommendation of the Influencer by Dedi I. Inan, Achmad Nizar Hidayanto, Ratna Juita, Adiva Reyhan Puteri, Irene Pixelyne Romauli, B. Putri Kinanti Ramadhani, Taliza Ayu Dwiputritaufik

“…The findings reveal that the psychological factors: emotional design, functionalities, and hedonism perceived by the follower enhance well-being and inspire them to continue following the influencer’s recommendation. …”
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