LiDAR-Based Windshear Detection via Statistical Features by Jie Zhang, Pak Wai Chan, Michael K. Ng

“…In this paper, we mainly introduce two statistical indicators derived from the Doppler Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) observational wind velocity data by plan position illustrate (PPI) scans for windshear features construction. …”
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Dibenzo[b,f][1,5]Diazocines/ZnO Organic/Inorganic Hybrid Photoanodes for Efficient Photo Electrochemical Water Splitting by Sissembayeva Yana, Soo Kyung Cho, Yoon-Hwae Hwang

“…UV-vis absorbance spectra showed enhanced absorbance in the visible light spectrum for the hybrid sample. Photoluminescence analysis of a hybrid sample showed a significant decrease in charge recombination and enhanced charge separation. …”
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Quality of Service of Routing Protocols in Wireless Sensor Networks: A Review by Muhammad Asif, Shafiullah Khan, Rashid Ahmad, Muhammad Sohail, Dhananjay Singh

“…Moreover, we study these CI techniques in the light of QoS management and tabulate the level of each CI technique for QoS management. …”
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Dogs distinguish authentic human emotions without being empathic by Juliane Bräuer, Dorothea Eichentopf, Nomi Gebele, Louise Jandke, Veronique Mann, Katharina Schulte, Yana Bender

“…These results are discussed in light of how dogs perceive human emotional expressions and the adaptive value of this skill.…”
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Dynamical control of topological unidirectional guided resonances via external magnetic field by Bao Jie Zheng, Wei Jie Shi, Hui Yuan Dong, Yong Tao Li, Jia Qi Li, Zheng-Gao Dong, Jin Wang

“…The general principles presented here may lead to an efficient and active approach for the dynamic manipulation of topological radiation asymmetry, and they may serve as new inspiration to control flexibly the resonant and topological properties of light-matter interactions.…”
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The Impact of Work Environment and Teacher Attributes on Teacher Job Satisfaction by Hsiang-Wei Ker, Ying-Haur Lee, Shu-Meei Ho

“… Background/purpose – Teachers play a critical role in student learning processes and in their academic success, and as such their job satisfaction directly impacts upon their teaching efficacy and lecture quality. In light of the importance of job satisfaction in educational practice, this study investigates the impact of work environment factors and personal attributes on teachers’ job satisfaction. …”
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Apocalypse Now: Dombey in the Twenty-First Century by Jennifer Gribble

“…In a progressive unfolding of the great scroll, from Genesis, the law, the prophets and the Psalms, through the Sermon on the Mount to the Book of Revelation, Dickens reads the signs of his times in the light of the biblical time-line from Creation to Apocalypse. …”
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A Computational Complexity-Based Method for Predicting Scholars’ Ages through Articles’ Information by Jun Zhang, Xiaoyan Su, Mingliang Hou, Jing Ren

“…Among all these relevant factors, scholars’ ages have been universally acknowledged as one of the most important factors for it can shed light on many practical issues, e.g., finding supervisors, discovering rising stars, and research funding or award applications. …”
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Fabrication and Photovoltaic Characteristics of Coaxial Silicon Nanowire Solar Cells Prepared by Wet Chemical Etching by Chien-Wei Liu, Chin-Lung Cheng, Bau-Tong Dai, Chi-Han Yang, Jun-Yuan Wang

“…Experimental results reveal that the reflectance of the silicon nanowires (SNWs) declines as their length increases. The excellent light trapping was mainly associated with high aspect ratio of the SNW arrays. …”
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Design and Optimization of Fresnel Lens for High Concentration Photovoltaic System by Lei Jing, Hua Liu, Yao Wang, Wenbin Xu, Hongxin Zhang, Zhenwu Lu

“…A practical optimization design is proposed, in which the solar direct light spectrum and multijunction cell response range are taken into account in combination, particularly for the Fresnel concentrators with a high concentration and a small aspect ratio. …”
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NON-BIODEGRADATION OF POLYMERIZED POLYETHYLENE RADICALS AT SELECTED DUMPSITES IN KEFFI, NASARAWA STATE NIGERIA by Sufiyan I., Salamatu A. E., Alkali M

“…In the natural environment, PET can be degraded by thermal oxidation, but hydrolytic cleavage and photo-oxidation initiated by UV light are more common under ambient conditions. In general, polyethylene offers excellent chemical and impact resistance, electrical properties and low coefficient of friction. …”
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A Classification of Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Transcription Factors of Soybean by Karen A. Hudson, Matthew E. Hudson

“…The basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) family of transcription factors is known to be involved in controlling a wide range of systems critical for crop adaptation and quality, including photosynthesis, light signalling, pigment biosynthesis, and seed pod development. …”
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Biological activities of extracts of some plants which utilized in colds by Sinem Aydin

“…The highest and lowest total antioxidant capacity was determined as 247.28 ± 0.0557 µg ascorbic acid equivalent (AAE)/mL and 50.91 ± 0.0294 µg AAE/mL in chloroform extract of A. officinalis and acetone extract of A. officinalis, respectively. Conclusions: In the light of the obtained data, it was concluded that R. canina, E. purpurea, A. officinalis and G. glabra can be used as alternative natural antibacterial and antioxidant sources to synthetic antibacterial and antioxidant agents.…”
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Diversity and bioindicators of natural enemies in organic paddy fields implementing habitat modification by Setyadin Yuris, Leksono Amin Setyo, Tarno Hagus

“…The importance value index of predatory insects was higher in plots using habitat modification (PV = 44.65%, and PG = 46.04%) compared to plots without habitat modification (KV = 37.71%, and KG = 38.54%). Changes in light intensity, air temperature, and humidity also influenced insect diversity on agricultural land. …”
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Lingguizhugan decoction enhances autophagy of Alzheimer’s disease via regulating the mTOR/ p70s6K pathway in vivo and in vitro by Xiaojing Chen, Qingrong Tian, Min Gao, Xibin Zhou, Chunxiang Zhou

“…Western blot analysis measured protein expression levels of beclin-1, p62 and light chain 3II (LC3 II) and mTOR signaling. Results: LGZG could greatly improve learning and memory ability of APP/PS1 mice, and enhance autophagy in vitro and in vivo. …”
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Nanobody engineering: computational modelling and design for biomedical and therapeutic applications by Nehad S. El Salamouni, Jordan H. Cater, Lisanne M. Spenkelink, Haibo Yu

“…We discuss the recent advancements in computational methods for nanobody modelling, epitope prediction, and affinity maturation, shedding light on their intricate antigen‐binding mechanisms and conformational dynamics. …”
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Comparative Study of the Optical and Heat Generation Properties of IR820 and Indocyanine Green by Alicia Fernandez-Fernandez, Romila Manchanda, Tingjun Lei, Denny A. Carvajal, Yuan Tang, Syed Zahid Raza Kazmi, Anthony J. McGoron

“…IR820 demonstrated degradation half-times approximately double those of ICG under all temperature and light conditions in aqueous solution. In hyperthermia applications, IR820 generated lower peak temperatures than ICG (4–9%) after 3-minute laser exposure. …”
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Optimization Modeling and Empirical Research on Gasoline Octane Loss Based on Data Analysis by Ji Guo, Yujia Lou, Wanyi Wang, Xianhua Wu

“…Gasoline is one of the most consumed light petroleum products in transportation and other industries. …”
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Uncertainty quantification in modeling HIV viral mechanics by H. T. Banks, Robert Baraldi, Karissa Cross, Kevin Flores, Christina McChesney, Laura Poag, Emma Thorpe

“…We revisit the earlier model in light of progress over the last several years in understanding HIV-1 progression in humans. …”
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Bidirectional Quadratic Converter-Based PMBLDC Motor Drive for LEV Application by Mukesh Kumar, Kalpana Chaudhary, R. K. Saket, Baseem Khan

“…In this study, a bidirectional DC-to-DC quadratic converter (BDQC) is designed and developed for the motoring and regenerative braking (RB) of a permanent magnet brushless DC (PMBLDC) motor for a light electric vehicle (LEV) application. A PMBLDC motor is deemed more suitable for an electric vehicle (EV) due to its high efficiency and torque density. …”
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