Crystal Structures of <span style="font-variant: small-caps">d</span>-Lyxono-1,4-lactone and Its <i>O</i>-Tosyl Derivative by Anna Sosnowska, Jarosław Chojnacki, Justyna Samaszko-Fiertek, Janusz Madaj, Barbara Dmochowska

“…Intermolecular interactions in the crystal were illustrated using the Hirshfeld surfaces. Due to steric reasons, 3,5-<i>O</i>-isopropylidene-<span style="font-variant: small-caps;">d</span>-lyxono-1,4-lactone was formed, which in a further step led to the formation of a 2-<i>O</i>-tosyl derivative. …”
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Instability Analysis of a Low-Angle Low-Expansive Soil Slope under Seasonal Wet-Dry Cycles and River-Level Variations by Yongzheng Qi, Zongzhi Wang, Haoqing Xu, Zirui Yuan

“…There were a small amount of obvious offsets at the bearing of bridge piers built on an artificial gentle canal bank terrace and many tensile cracks visible at the surface of the mortar block stones covering the terrace soil in several years following construction. To determine these reasons, a comprehensive site investigation and a wide variety of tests were implemented, which included geophysical tests, in situ tests, laboratory tests, pile integrity detection, and numerical analysis with the finite element method (FEM). …”
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The Use of Sodium Bicarbonate in the Treatment of Acidosis in Sepsis: A Literature Update on a Long Term Debate by Dimitrios Velissaris, Vasilios Karamouzos, Nikolaos Ktenopoulos, Charalampos Pierrakos, Menelaos Karanikolas

“…Although correction of metabolic acidosis with sodium bicarbonate seems a reasonable approach, there is ongoing debate regarding the role of bicarbonates as a therapeutic option. …”
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Presenting and Solving a Three-layer Supply Chain Model to Maximize Quality and Minimize the Estimated Delivery Time by Elham Nazemi, Mahdi Yousefi Nejad Attari, Mahdi Ghaffari

“…Besides, it is undeniable that service provision and product transportation from a chain layer to the next one do not take the same amount of time because due to different reasons such as transportation challenges, there would always be the possibility that transportation doesn’t go as planned.  …”
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The Role of Hydrogen Bonding on Laminar Burning Velocity of Hydrous and Anhydrous Ethanol Fuel with Small Addition of n-Heptane by I Made Suarta, I. N. G. Wardana, Nurkholis Hamidi, Widya Wijayanti

“…The burning velocity of hydrous ethanol with n-heptane drops drastically compared to the burning velocity of anhydrous ethanol with n-heptane. It is caused by two reasons. Firstly, there was a composition change of azeotropic hydrous ethanol molecules within the mixture of fuel. …”
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Multimodal Green Logistics Network Design of Urban Agglomeration with Stochastic Demand by Jiehui Jiang, Dezhi Zhang, Shuangyan Li, Yajie Liu

“…Simulation results show that to achieve the overall optimization layout of the green logistics network in urban agglomeration the logistics authorities should adopt centralized decisions, construct a multimode logistics network, and make a reasonable carbon tax.…”
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An improved propagation model of public opinion information and its governance in online social networks under Omni-media era by Jiakun Wang, Xiaotong Guo, Yun Li, Liu Chun

“…Based on research findings, targeted countermeasures and decision-making references were provided for the regulators to reasonably guide the evolution trend of public opinion.…”
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A review of the role of nature-based solutions in mitigating food insecurity in Africa by Solomon Asamoah, Henry Mensah, Eric Kwame Simpeh, Eric Oduro-Ofori, Sandra Serwaa Boateng, Sarah Boateng, Listowel Koda Frimpong, Priscilla Okyere

“…This study utilized a scoping review to identify peer-reviewed literature and VOSviewer for bibliometric analysis. Abductive reasoning was employed to analyze the collected data, which were then subjected to thematic analysis using an iterative read-and-review procedure. …”
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Thermodynamic modelling of the lead sintering roasting process by Rojas Sánchez T., Serrano Romero A., Ramírez Hernández A., López Rodríguez J., Almaguer Guzmán I., Benavides Pérez R., Flores Favela M.

“…The results of the proposed model were compared with sinter pot experimental trials and a reasonably good agreement was obtained. This model can be used to optimize the operating conditions of the lead sintering process.…”
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Fabrication of Ni-Mn Microprobe Structure with Low Internal Stress and High Hardness by Employing DC Electrodeposition by Kuan-Hui Cheng, Fu-Je Chen, Chun-Ying Lee, Chao-Sung Lin, Jung-Tang Huang, Chang-Cheng Lan, Ping-Huan Tsou, Tzu-I Ho

“…The fabrication of testing probes at 1 A/dm2 was shown to satisfy the high hardness, low internal stress, reasonable fatigue life, and nonsticking requirements for this microelectronic application.…”
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An infrared, Raman, and X-ray database of battery interphase components by Lukas Karapin-Springorum, Asia Sarycheva, Andrew Dopilka, Hyungyeon Cha, Muhammad Ihsan-Ul-Haq, Jonathan M. Larson, Robert Kostecki

“…However, it is difficult to collect and interpret spectra of interphases for several reasons, including the presence of a variety of compounds. …”
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Notch Effect on Plastic Deformation of Metallic Glass: A Numerical Study by Revised Free-Volume Theory by J. F. Yan, W. J. Meng, Z. Chen, H. Guo, X. G. Yan

“…Simulations on specimens without notches demonstrated that the parameters being determined in this work could reasonably describe the strength asymmetry of tension and compression. …”
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A Control Method of High Impact Energy and Cosimulation in Powder High-Velocity Compaction by Dongdong You, Dehui Liu, Hangjian Guan, Qingyun Huang, Zhiyu Xiao, Chao Yang

“…The experimental results indicate that the energy enhancement method using the combination disc springs is reasonable and that the hydraulic control scheme is reliable.…”
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Hesitation on Fifth Book of Comprehensive Description of Mathnavi Manavi by Ali Soleimani, Mohammad reza Movahedi

“…Therefore, in this study, we attempt to show a brief picture of the shortcoming of this work by classifying the main reasons for the existing perceptions of the work and bringing one or more related examples. …”
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The impact and transformation evaluation of art intervention in public space on ancient villages: a case study of Tengchong, Yunnan Province by Pengjun Wu, Xiaowen Li, YaFang Feng, Yao Liu

“…Art intervention not only significantly improves infrastructure and optimizes transportation but also effectively protects natural landscapes and environmental sanitation, fostering sustainable economic growth. By reasonably controlling costs, art intervention provides an innovative and feasible pathway for balancing cultural preservation with economic development, highlighting its unique value in promoting the sustainable development of ancient villages.…”
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Estimation of Tabriz population based on exponential and logistic growth models for water scarcity analysis by Saeed Imani, Yagob Dinpashoh, Esmaeil Asadi, Ahmad Fakheri Fard

“…Nevertheless, from 1976, later for various reasons, the population growth pattern turned out to be a logistics function model. …”
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Novel Immunotherapeutic Approaches for Neuroblastoma and Malignant Melanoma by Fabio Morandi, Francesco Frassoni, Mirco Ponzoni, Chiara Brignole

“…Although NB and MM have a different behavior, in respect to age of onset, primary tissue involvement and metastatic spread, the prognosis for high stage-affected patients is still poor, in spite of aggressive treatment strategies and the huge amount of new discovered biological knowledge. For these reasons researchers are continuously attempting to find out new treatment options, which in a near future could be translated to the clinical practice. …”
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Research on the Ground Subsidence Mechanism of Cross Passage Caused by Freezing Method Construction by Ruimin Zhang, Xuelei Cheng, Yan Li, Lin Pan, Jinhong Xia

“…It is important to determine the freezing area and freezing temperature reasonably under the premise of ensuring the safety of the frozen construction. …”
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RL4CEP: reinforcement learning for updating CEP rules by Afef Mdhaffar, Ghassen Baklouti, Yassine Rebai, Mohamed Jmaiel, Bernd Freisleben

“…Our experimental results based on three financial trading rules and eight financial datasets demonstrate the merits of RL4CEP in improving the overall profit, when compared to baseline and state-of-the-art approaches, with a reasonable consumption of resources, i.e., RAM and CPU. …”
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()- model and counting algorithms in dynamic distributed systems by Zhiwei Yang, Weigang Wu, Yishun Chen, Xiaola Lin, Jiannong Cao

“…In this article, we consider the dynamic system with frequent topology changes arising from node mobility or other reasons, which is also referred to as “dynamic network.” …”
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