Wind-Induced Coupling Vibration Effects of High-Voltage Transmission Tower-Line Systems by Meng Zhang, Guifeng Zhao, Lulu Wang, Jie Li

“…The dynamic responses of the tower-line system under different wind speeds and directions are analyzed and compared with the design code. The results indicate that wind speed plays an important role in the tower-line coupling effect. …”
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Limit Equilibrium Method for Stability Analysis of Dangerous Rock Considering Surrounding Rock Constraints by SU Guoshao, ZHANG Jixiang, LIU Youneng, WANG Junmu

“…The current code exhibits limitations in conducting stability analyses of dangerous rock with complex shapes and fails to consider the effects of multiple structural planes. …”
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Numerical Simulation for Rock Fracture Viscoelastic Creep under Dry Conditions by Hao Kang, Herbert Einstein, Stephen Brown, John Germaine

“…An in-house numerical code has been developed to simulate the viscoelastic deformation of rough fractures. …”
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Image Hashing for Tamper Detection with Multiview Embedding and Perceptual Saliency by Ling Du, Zhen Chen, Yongzhen Ke

“…Recent researches have shown that leveraging supervised information could lead to learn a high-quality hashing code. However, most existing methods generate hashing code by treating each region equally while ignoring the different perceptual saliency relating to the semantic information. …”
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Sensitivity Studies for the Exercise I-1 of the OECD/UAM Benchmark by E. Canuti, A. Petruzzi, F. D'Auria, T. Kozlowski

“…The NEWT code was used for analysis of the TMI-1, PB-2, and Kozloduy-6 test cases; the TMI-1 test case was investigated using the HELIOS code. …”
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Compression Behavior of Confined Columns with High-Volume Fly Ash Concrete by Sung-Won Yoo, Young Cheol Choi, Wonchang Choi

“…The computed ultimate strength by the American Concrete Institute (ACI) code conservatively predicted the measured values, and, thus, the existing equation in the ACI code is feasible for confined RC columns that contain HVFA. …”
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Effect of Molten Corium Behavior Uncertainty on the Severe Accident Progress by Wonjun Choi, Taeseok Kim, Joongoo Jeon, Nam Kyung Kim, Sung Joong Kim

“…Uncertainty of a severe accident code output needs to be handled reliably considering its use in safety regulation of nuclear industry. …”
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Brugada Pattern Electrocardiogram Unmasked with Cocaine Ingestion by M. Chadi Alraies, Mohammed A. R. Chamsi-Pasha, Motaz Baibars, Abdul Hamid Alraiyes, Khaldoon Shaheen

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The Effects of Different Representations on Static Structure Analysis of Computer Malware Signatures by Ajit Narayanan, Yi Chen, Shaoning Pang, Ban Tao

“…The continuous growth of malware presents a problem for internet computing due to increasingly sophisticated techniques for disguising malicious code through mutation and the time required to identify signatures for use by antiviral software systems (AVS). …”
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Navigating barriers and embracing facilitators of connection: insights from peer recovery specialists working with individuals with substance use disorder and criminal justice invo... by Rebecca Sutter-Barrett, Nancy R.B. Spencer, Nora Elnahas, Rebecca Hurd, Margaret Delaney, Aman Bivens

“…Notable discrepancies in code frequency were observed across different sites, suggesting site specific challenges. …”
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Impact on the  incorporation  of  metals  in  physicochemical  and antimicrobial  properties  in  films  based  on  arrowroot  starcha by Antonio Carlos Pereira de Menezes Filho, Matheus Vinicius Abadia Ventura, Carlos Frederico de Souza Castro, Rogério Favareto, Marconi Batista Teixeira, Frederico Antônio Loureiro Soares

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Mass gatherings in Italy: a study from the 2015 Milan Expo by Pietro Marino, Enzo Albergoni, Aida Andreassi, Gianluca Chiodini, Lucia Colombi, Cristina Corbetta, Gabriella Nucera, Marco Salmoiraghi, Alberto Zoli

“…Our data indicate that 13,579 visitors were rescued in the ‘Red Area’ from 1 May to 31 October (with an average of 73 cases per day); 9,501 of them needed initial treatment or observation time at the First Aid Points, 1,289 of them were hospitalised (1% Red code, 29% Yellow code, 70% Green code); 65% of patients (57% female, with a mean age of 37 years old) had medical problems. …”
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V2Va +: An Efficient SystemVerilog & Verilog-to-Verilog-A Translator for Accelerated Mixed-Signal Simulation by Chao Wang, Yicong Shao, Jiajie Huang, Wangzilu Lu, Zhiwen Gu, Longfan Li, Yuhang Zhang, Jian Zhao, Wei Mao, Yongfu Li

“…This paper introduces a streamlined SystemVerilog & Verilog-to-Verilog-A (V2Va +) translation tool that automates the conversion of synthesizable SystemVerilog and Verilog code into Verilog-A code, enabling concurrent simulation of analog and digital circuits. …”
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TRACE assessment of density wave instability onset with void reactivity feedback under natural circulation by Paul Hurley, Yang Liu, Tomasz Kozlowski, Juliana P. Duarte

“…This paper serves to assess the capability of the thermal-hydraulics code TRACE V5P7 for simulating DWO onset and development under natural circulation with neutronic feedback. …”
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Normal and Accidental Scenarios Analyses with MELCOR 1.8.2 and MELCOR 2.1 for the DEMO Helium-Cooled Pebble Bed Blanket Concept by Bruno Gonfiotti, Sandro Paci

“…To do so, severe accident codes, as MELCOR, can be employed. In detail, the MELCOR code has been developed to cope also with fusion reactors, but unfortunately, these fusion versions are based on the old 1.8.x source code. …”
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Comments on “Comparing the productive vocabularies of Grey parrots (Psittacus erithacus) and young children” by Irene M. Pepperberg

“…Moreover, the birds were acquiring a heterospecific communication code from heterospecific models whereas the children were learning a conspecific code from conspecifics; the birds’ experiences were therefore somewhat more like that of humans learning a second language without explicit instruction. …”
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Optimization of Toolpath Planning and CNC Machine Performance in Time-Efficient Machining by Arbnor Pajaziti, Orlat Tafilaj, Afrim Gjelaj, Besart Berisha

“…In addition, a novel approach to the optimization of the G-code in time machining, focusing on reducing the machining time while maintaining the required precision and quality of the finished product, is presented. …”
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Classification of LEED World Standard Indicators in Sustainable Architecture of Contemporary Iranian Cities Based on Regional Ecological Characteristics: A Case Study of Qom City by Hassan Haji Amiri, Arash Seghfi Asl, mehdi ashjaee

“…Progressive research, combined with the LEED World Standard Code of Conduct as a basis for evaluation, has revised the classification of the indicators of this Code based on biological and indigenous characteristics in the Qom city. …”
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Metallurgical and mechanical properties of failed railway screw coupling in screw part by Sabry.M. Abdel Aziz, F. Abdel Mouez, M.A. Morsy

“…This indicates that the steel did not have the proper heat treatment according to the UIC code (826, 3rd edition, 2004), which is hardening and tempering to give the best mechanical properties especially fatigue resistance. …”
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The Book of Ruth as intra-biblical critique on the Deuteronomic law by Georg Braulik

“…It is the only biblical example of an entire book systematically subjecting a body of laws from the Deuteronomic code to a socio-critical (Rt 1-2) and sexual-critical (Rt 3-4) relecture through various kinds of allusions. …”
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