A New MPPT Technique for Fast and Efficient Tracking under Fast Varying Solar Irradiation and Load Resistance by Libin Xu, Ruofa Cheng, Jiajing Yang

“…The simulation results reveal that the response of the proposed algorithm is 4.6 times faster than that of the INC under these scenarios, and the proposed algorithm has higher efficiency.…”
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Smartphone’s Sensing Capabilities for On-Board Railway Track Monitoring: Structural Performance and Geometrical Degradation Assessment by André Paixão, Eduardo Fortunato, Rui Calçada

“…Unfortunately, these inspections disturb the normal traffic operation, especially in networks with intense traffic; are generally carried out only a few times per year; and, consequently, do not provide prompt identification of critical situations. …”
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Acoustic exposure and fire: an analysis of ‘correfocs’ in Barcelona by Karla Berrens

“…Many devils are part of a ‘colla’ for decades, thus exposing their hearing to extreme levels of sound several times a year. This can result in aural diversity and health being negatively impacted by the sound devils willingly expose themselves to. …”
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A Surrogate Model for Studying Solar Energetic Particle Transport and the Seed Population by Atilim Guneş Baydin, Bala Poduval, Nathan A. Schwadron

“…Our models, EPREM‐S, run thousands to millions of times faster (depending on computer hardware), making simulation‐based inference workflows practicable in SEP studies while providing predictive uncertainty estimates using a deep ensemble approach.…”
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Publication of Propaganda Literature by Lithuanian Nationalists in the USA in 1942–1944: Timeless Lithuania, the Book by Owen J. C. Norem by Juozas Skirius

“… On the grounds of archival sources and the Lithuanian mass media in the USA at the times, the efforts of the Lithuanian Nationalist Union in 1942–1944 to publish in the USA the book Timeless Lithuania by Owen J. …”
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Orthostatic Hypotension in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease and Atypical Parkinsonism by Seyed-Mohammad Fereshtehnejad, Johan Lökk

“…OH may herald the onset of PD before cardinal motor symptoms and our review emphasises the importance of its timely diagnosis (even as one preclinical marker) and multifactorial treatment, starting with patient education and lifestyle approach. …”
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Incidence, Associated Factors, and Outcome of Delirium among Patients Admitted to ICUs in Oman by Rasha Khamis Al-Hoodar, Eilean Rathinasamy Lazarus, Omar Al Omari, Omar Al Zaabi

“…A total of 153 patients were assessed two-times a day by bedside ICU nurses through the Intensive Care Delirium Screening Checklist (ICDSC). …”
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A Critical Review of the Book Violence and Social Orders: A Conceptual Framework for Interpreting Recorded Human History by Ali Karimi Maleh

“…Hence, it has attracted many social and political scientists since ancient times. The rise of new forms of political violence from the beginning of the third millennium, caused its reconsideration by different thinkers. …”
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Some claim for the end of Botany… but what is Botany today? by Lorenzo Peruzzi

“…In times of increasing interest in plants, a major challenge lies in effectively communicating the essence of Botany: What exactly does it encompass? …”
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Determination of Auroral Electrodynamic Parameters From AMPERE Field‐Aligned Current Measurements by R. M. Robinson, Larry Zanetti, Brian Anderson, Sarah Vines, Jesper Gjerloev

“…The correlation coefficients between derived and actual magnetic indices were 0.68, 0.76, and 0.84 for the SMU, SML, and SME indices, respectively. We show examples of times when the simulations differ markedly from the measured indices and attribute them to either small‐scale, substorm‐related current structures or the effects of neutral winds. …”
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Mutual Effect of <i>NAT2</i> rs1799930 (590G>A) Polymorphism and Alcohol Abuse on Risk of Acute Pancreatitis by T. A. Samgina

“…A survey selected individuals with the alcohol consumption of &gt;200 g/week pure ethanol two times a week or more during 10 or more years. Genotyping was performed with PCR using TaqMan allelic discrimination assays.Results. …”
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Thermohydraulic Performance Improvement in Heat Exchanger Square Duct Inserted with 45° Inclined Square Ring by Amnart Boonloi, Withada Jedsadaratanachai

“…As the numerical results, it is detected that the heat transfer rate of the heat exchanger square duct inserted with the inclined square ring is around 1.00–10.05 times over the smooth duct with no inclined square ring. …”
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A Case of Brucellosis Presenting with Multiple Hypodense Splenic Lesions and Bilateral Pleural Effusions by Emine Dilek Eruz, Serhat Birengel, Alpay Azap, Gulden Yilmaz Bozkurt

“…Serum transaminase levels were two times higher than the upper limits of normal. Abdominal ultrasound revealed sludge in the gallbladder and multiple hypodense splenic lesions (the largest was 1 cm in diameter). …”
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Tooth Root Bending Fatigue Performance of Shot Peening TM210A Steel Spur Gear by H. J. Xu, Guang-Qiang Yin, X. Y. Tong, S. L. Lv

“…The results show that shot peening can significantly enhance the tooth root bending fatigue life and strength of TM210A steel gear, and the tooth root bending fatigue limit of shot peened gear is about 2.18 times that of base material gear. The residual stress generated by shot peening keeps the fatigue source away from the tooth root surface, and the smaller the external load stress, the farther the fatigue source is from the surface, and the smaller the range where the fatigue source can occur.…”
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From Independence Day to Land of Plenty: Screening American Patriotism from German Émigré Perspectives before and after 9/11 by Frank Mehring

“…Both films confront the issue of American patriotism albeit from different angles and at different times. Independence Day wholeheartedly embraces the American founding myths and translates them into a science fiction scenario. …”
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Global Impact Assessment of Internal Climate Variability on Maize Yield Under Climate Change by Guoyong Leng

“…Further analysis reveals that the ICV effect is 2.30 ± 0.02 and 1.25 ± 0.03 times larger for yield projections than temperature and precipitation projections, respectively, suggesting an amplification of ICV effect from climate system to agricultural system. …”
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Delay in seeking medication for oral cancer and its influencing factors – a review of research progress by Yuanyuan YANG, Jiegang HUANG, Huaming MAI, Qingsi OUYANG

“…Treatment and prognosis are influenced by several factors, with timely medical consultation being of paramount importance. …”
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Integrating Machine Learning and Material Feeding Systems for Competitive Advantage in Manufacturing by Müge Sinem Çağlayan, Aslı Aksoy

“…Material feeding systems are of pivotal importance in the optimization of productivity, with attendant improvements in quality, reduction of costs, and minimization of delivery times. This study investigates the selection of material feeding methods, including Kanban, line-storage, call-out, and kitting systems, within a manufacturing company. …”
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Spatiotemporal evolution of hedging effects in Asia-Pacific countries amid Sino-US competition: Insights from massive event data. by Qiyue Hu, Lihua Yuan, Bin Liu

“…The results contribute to the dynamic assessment and ongoing monitoring of the execution effects of Asia-Pacific countries' diplomatic strategies towards China and the US, offering valuable insights for timely refinement of their foreign policies.…”
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Synchronization of Two Non-Identical Coupled Exciters in a Non-Resonant Vibrating System of Linear Motion. Part II: Numeric Analysis by Chunyu Zhao, Hongtao Zhu, Tianju Bai, Bangchun Wen

“…Numerical results show that synchronous operation is stable when the dimensionless relative moments of inertia of two exciters are greater than zero and four times of their product is greater than the square of their coefficient of coupling cosine effect. …”
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