Self-Centering Steel Frame Systems for Seismic-Resistant Structures by Lihua Zhu, Cheng Zhao

“…The theoretical and experimental results indicated that self-centering action could minimize residual deformation and structural damage. The energy dissipating capability of the self-centering systems is greatly enhanced by the application of energy dissipating device. …”
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Modeling the Thermal Performance for Different Types of Solar Chimney Power Plants by Ghassan F. Smaisim, Azher M. Abed, Ali Shamel

“…For accurate modeling of the studied system, each component of the system has been evaluated and modeling has been done. Therefore, in this research, solar tower modeling has been conducted to achieve high electrical energy production, and to better compare the production rate, 5 cities in Iran with different weather conditions have been considered. …”
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Israeli-Egyptian Gas Cooperation: Significance of Political Domestic Factors [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] by Artur Skorek, Michał Lipa

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A Two-Stage Wind Grid Inverter with Boost Converter by Yanbo Che, Wen Zhang, Leijiao Ge, Jijie Zhang

“…The experimental results show that the new wind grid inverter has superior performance in the low wind speed, and has the high quality energy output. This research has an important practical significance to improve the utilization of renewable energy.…”
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Sorption mechanism, hygroscopic agents, and application of passive water evaporative cooling technology—A review by Pei-Xia Qi, Jun-Ji Xu, Hong-Ya Li, Ji-Peng Luo, Quan Shi

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Advanced analysis via statistical physics model to study the efficiency of catechol removal from wastewater using Brazil nut shell activated carbon by Salah Knani, Ismahene Ben Khemis, Wassim Zahrouni, Besma Graba, Ridha Selmi, Safwat A. Mahmoud, Abdulaziz Alenazi, Abdulmajeed Alshammari, Guilherme Luiz Dotto

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MatE transporter affects methane metabolism in Methermicoccus shengliensis and is modulated by methoxylated aromatic compounds by Huan Leng, Dong Wang, Qing Yang, Shuxin Wang, Leizhou Guo, Pengyan Zhao, Yi Chen, Lirong Dai, Guihong Cha, Liping Bai, Frank Delvigne

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Electronic Structure Engineering of Single‐Atom Tungsten on Vacancy‐enriched V3S4 Nanosheets for Efficient Hydrogen Evolution by Min Xi, Hua Zhang, Lingfeng Yang, Youyu Long, Yifan Zhao, Anran Chen, Qiaozhi Xiao, Tingting Liu, Xuechun Xiao, Guangzhi Hu

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Moisture Content on Methane Desorption Characteristics in Coal and Its Effect on Outburst Prediction by Peng Li, Yaolin Cao, Xuelong Li, Fakai Wang, Zhongguang Sun, Qinke Huang, Deyou Chen

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A Semianalytic Method for Vibration Analysis of a Sandwich FGP Doubly Curved Shell with Arbitrary Boundary Conditions by Zhongyu Zhang, Jiayang Gu, Jianjun Ding, Yanwu Tao

“…Four models of Sandwich materials are considered. The potential energy and kinetic energy functions are obtained on the foundation of the first-order shear deformation theory (FSDT). …”
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Fracture of Parallel Strand Bamboo Composite under Mode I Loading: DCB Test Investigation by Yurong Shen, Dongsheng Huang, Ying Hei Chui, Chunping Dai

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Review of Lower-Limb (Quasi-)Passive Exoskeletons for Human Augmentation by Tiancheng Zhou, Tianyun Li, Hongkuan Zhou, Wei Zheng

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Measurement of Velocity and Temperature Profiles in the 1/40 Scaled-Down CANDU-6 Moderator Tank by Hyoung Tae Kim, Jae Eun Cha, Han Seo, In Cheol Bang

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Investigation of Blade Number Effect on Hydraulic Performance of In-Pipe Hydro Savonius Turbine by S. Abdolkarim Payambarpour, Amir F. Najafi, Franco Magagnato

“…Design of a proper turbine has recently been given more attention by researchers to apply this clean energy. In the present paper, a modified Savonius turbine, suitable for use in a 4-inch pipe, is designed. …”
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Theoretical Study of One-Intermediate Band Quantum Dot Solar Cell by Abou El-Maaty Aly, Ashraf Nasr

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Generating multi-scale Li-ion battery cathode particles with radial grain architectures using stereological generative adversarial networks by Lukas Fuchs, Orkun Furat, Donal P. Finegan, Jeffery Allen, Francois L. E. Usseglio-Viretta, Bertan Ozdogru, Peter J. Weddle, Kandler Smith, Volker Schmidt

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Impedance Analysis and Optimization of Self-Powered Interface Circuit for Wireless Sensor Nodes Application by Yuan Dong, Dezhi Li, Benjamin Ducharne, Xiaohui Wang, Jun Gao, Bin Zhang

“…Energy harvesting for self-powered wireless sensor networks (WSNs) is increasingly needed. …”
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Microstructural modifications in bitumens rejuvenated by oil from pyrolysis of waste tires by Michela Alfe, Valentina Gargiulo, Giovanna Ruoppolo, Francesco Cammarota, Pietro Calandra, Cesare Oliviero Rossi, Valeria Loise, Michele Porto, Roberto Di Capua, Paolino Caputo

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Operational Identification of Resistances of Wires of 380 V Distribution Networks by Automated Accounting Systems by M. I. Danilov, I. G. Romanenko

“…A brief analysis of the known methods and technologies used in this area of research is carried out. The importance of the formulated problem for applied problems, such as control and diagnostics of electrical energy losses, as well as the technical condition of the network, is noted. …”
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Automatic Scaling Mechanism of Intermodal EDI System under Green Cloud Computing by Qiang Huang, Lin Sun, Furong Jia, Jiaxin Yuan, Yao Wu, Jinshan Pan

“…It has great research significance and practical value for mass data application under low energy consumption conditions.…”
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