Ebola Virus Disease 2013-2014 Outbreak in West Africa: An Analysis of the Epidemic Spread and Response by Orlando Cenciarelli, Stefano Pietropaoli, Andrea Malizia, Mariachiara Carestia, Fabrizio D’Amico, Alessandro Sassolini, Daniele Di Giovanni, Silvia Rea, Valentina Gabbarini, Annalaura Tamburrini, Leonardo Palombi, Carlo Bellecci, Pasquale Gaudio

“…In the present EVD outbreak, the geographical spread of the virus has followed a new route: the achievement of large urban areas at an early stage of the epidemic has led to an unprecedented diffusion, featuring the largest outbreak of EVD of all time. This has caused significant concerns all over the world: the potential reaching of far countries from endemic areas, mainly through fast transports, induced several countries to issue information documents and health supervision for individuals going to or coming from the areas at risk. …”
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Amputee Gait Phase Recognition Using Multiple GMM-HMM by Wenyao Zhu, Zhenbang Liu, Yizhi Chen, Dejiu Chen, Zhonghai Lu

“…However, gait phase detection remains a challenge due to the individual nature of prosthetic sockets and limbs. For the first time, we present a gait phase recognition approach for transfemoral amputees based on intra-socket pressure measurement. …”
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Storage Stability Enhancement of Lactic Acid Beverage Using Anti-MDA <i>Lactiplantibacillus plantarum</i> NJAU-01: The Antioxidant’s Role by Yuehao Wu, Menghao Zhao, Suyun Li, Siyu Liu, Song Gao, Rui Liu, Mangang Wu, Hai Yu, Qingfeng Ge

“…The antioxidant capacity of the bacteria was measured in vitro, the production conditions (inoculum, fermentation time, and sugar addition) of the lactic acid beverage were optimized, and the effects of NJAU-01 on antioxidant, flavor profile, and storage stability of lactic acid beverages were investigated. …”
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Construction of a neural network model for small-scale shaded relief maps constrained by topographic feature lines by Yue Wang, Wenping Jiang, Han Jiang, Danfeng Dai, Peiyang Ma, Yuan Wang, Zhizhi Wang

“…Traditional manual methods for generating shaded relief maps can effectively highlight major topographic structures but are time-consuming and require professional skills. Analytical shading methods are faster but often lead to maps overloaded with terrain details, obscuring key topographic features, especially in Small-Scale Shaded Relief Maps (SSSR-Maps). …”
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Literature Review on Single and Twin-Screw Extruders Design for Polymerization Using CFD Simulation by Elham Delvar, Inês Oliveira, Margarida S. C. A. Brito, Cláudia G. Silva, Arantzazu Santamaria-Echart, Maria-Filomena Barreiro, Ricardo J. Santos

“…Future advancements should enhance simulation accuracy, incorporate multiphase flow models, and utilize real-time sensor data for adaptive modeling approaches.…”
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Non-Stationary Wind Loading Identification for Large Transmission Tower Based on Dynamic Finite-Element Model Updating by Nai-Long Zhang, Chao Gao, Gang Qiu, Jing-Gang Yang, Bai-Jian Wu, Xiao-Xiang Cheng

“…To satisfy the need of obtaining the highly time-varying whole-field stress on the structure in the course of the tornadic event for effective SHM, an innovative transient tornadic load distribution identification method is proposed for use, which is based on the field structural mode shape measurement and dynamic finite-element (FE) model updating. …”
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Development an Artificial Neural Network Model for Estimating Cost of R/C Building by Using Life-Cycle Cost Function: Case Study of Mexico City by Henry E. Reyes, Juan Bojórquez, Laura Cruz-Reyes, Sonia E. Ruiz, Alfredo Reyes-Salazar, Edén Bojórquez, Manuel Barraza, Antonio Formisano, Omar Payán, José R. Torres

“…Finally, it is concluded that the life-cycle cost is efficiently obtained using artificial neural network models for estimating the structural reliability of reinforced concrete buildings, in such a way that it can be used as an excellent planning tool that covers long spans of time.…”
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Rugularizing generalizable neural radiance field with limited-view images by Wei Sun, Ruijia Cui, Qianzhou Wang, Xianguang Kong, Yanning Zhang

“…Moreover, our reconstructed radiance field can be effectively optimized by fine-tuning the target scene to achieve higher quality results with reduced optimization time. The code will be released at https://github.com/dsdefv/nerf .…”
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How Environmental Leadership Promote Technological Innovation in Resource-Based Enterprises: The Role of Green Investment and Government Subsidy by Xiuming Sun, Xuan Ding, Min Zheng, Lin Liu, Hanqi Yu

“…Using Stata 18 software, this study analyzes 170 resource-based enterprises listed on the Shenzhen and Shanghai A-share stock markets, for the time periods spanning from 2013 to 2022. The results indicate a positive impact of environmental leadership on technological innovation, with green investment mediating the relationship between environmental leadership and technological innovation. …”
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Experimental analysis and performance evaluation of a solar PV-driven diffusion absorption refrigeration system by Mohamed Rady, Mohanad Aljahdli, Abdullah Abuhabaya, Eydhah Almatrafi, Faisal Al Batati, Alaa Attar

“…Outdoor experiments are conducted to evaluate the performance of the PV-driven DAR unit under typical hot climate conditions. The operation time of the DAR unit reaches 94 h and maintains an evaporator temperature between −9.5 °C and 3.5 °C. …”
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Trace level detection of Pb2+ ion using organic ligand as fluorescent-on probes in aqueous media by Maria Sadia, Jehangir Khan, Rizwan Khan, Syed Wadood Ali Shah, Adil Zada, Muhammad Zahoor, Riaz Ullah, Essam A. Ali

“…Real sample analysis under optimized conditions of pH, time, and concentration of JA and Pb2+ further validated the practical applicability of the sensor.…”
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Dealing with Pheochromocytoma during the First Trimester of Pregnancy by Konstantinos Kiroplastis, Apostolos Kambaroudis, Apostolos Andronikou, Andromachi Reklou, Dimitris Kokkonis, Panagiotis Petras, Apostolos Mamopoulos, Eudokia Anagnostara, Charalampos Spyridis

“…The week of pregnancy and a multidisciplinary approach will determine whether the pregnancy should be continued or not, as well as the time and the approach of surgical treatment.…”
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Protection of Petroleum Pipeline Carbon Steel Alloys with New Modified Core-Shell Magnetite Nanogel against Corrosion in Acidic Medium by Gamal A. El Mahdy, Ayman M. Atta, Amro K. F. Dyab, Hamad A. Al-Lohedan

“…In this respect, Fe3O4/poly(2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid) (PAMPS) magnetic nanogels with controllable particle size produced via free aqueous polymerization at 65°C have been developed for the first time. The polymer was crosslinked in the presence of N,N-methylenebisacrylamide (MBA) as a crosslinker and potassium peroxydisulfate (KPS) as redox initiator system. …”
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Quantum-inspired framework for big data analytics: evaluating the impact of movie trailers and its financial returns by Jaiteg Singh, Kamalpreet Singh Bhangu, Farman Ali, Ahmad Ali AlZubi, Babar Shah

“…The framework incorporates big data analytics and utilizes Quantum Walk andQuantum Time Series models to investigate the relationship between a movie trailer's emotional intensity and its financial performance. …”
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HiQ-FPAR: A High-Quality and Value-added MODIS Global FPAR Product from 2000 to 2023 by Kai Yan, Xinpei Yu, Jinxiu Liu, Jingrui Wang, Xiuzhi Chen, Jiabin Pu, Marie Weiss, Ranga B. Myneni

“…Additionally, HiQ-FPAR exhibits smoother time series in 52.1% of global areas, compared to 44.2% for MODIS. …”
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Drought Propagation Patterns under Naturalized Condition Using Daily Hydrometeorological Data by Jianzhu Li, Yuangang Guo, Yixuan Wang, Shanlong Lu, Xu Chen

“…With the objective of improving understanding of drought propagation pattern in the Luanhe River basin, we first simulated soil moisture and streamflow in naturalized situation on daily time scale by using the Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) model. …”
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A Case of Thyroid Storm Associated with Cardiomyopathy and Poststreptococcal Glomerulonephritis by Lisa J. Underland, Gerson A. Vallencia Villeda, Abhijeet Pal, Leslie Lam

“…After starting the treatment with methimazole and a beta-blocker, his cardiac disease gradually improved and the PSGN resolved over time. There are no specific pediatric criteria for thyroid storm. …”
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Treatment of a penetrating inferior vena cava injury using doctor-helicopter emergency medical service and direct-to-operating room resuscitation in Korea: a case report by Dongmin Seo, Jieun Kim, Jiwon Kim, Inhae Heo, Jonghwan Moon, Kyoungwon Jung, Hohyung Jung

“…We shortened the transfer time by transporting the patient using a helicopter and decided to perform direct-to-operating room resuscitation by a trauma physician in the helicopter. …”
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Maturing conditions of bimetallic nanocomposites as a new factor influencing Au–Ag synergism and impact of Cu(II) and/or Fe(III) on luminescence by Veronika Svačinová, Tomáš Pluháček, Martin Petr, Karolina Siskova

“…However, in our approach, a new step, maturing under differing conditions using the same Au : Ag ratio (5 : 1), has been investigated systematically for the very first time. As referent systems, monometallic gold nanoclusters (AuNCs) and protein treated by the conditions of synthesis and maturing were prepared and investigated. …”
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Assessment of inorganic nitrogen and phosphorus compounds removal efficiency from different types of wastewater using microalgae cultures by Nezbrytska Inna, Shamanskyi Sergii, Pavliukh Lesia, Kharchenko Galina

“…Microalgae actively participate in the removal of N-NH4+ from wastewater (removal efficiency of 49–63%, depending on the initial concentration). At the same time, Ch. reinhardtii showed low levels of P-PO43− removal (7–18%) from the aquatic environment. …”
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