Development of an Ensemble Intelligent Model for Assessing the Strength of Cemented Paste Backfill by Yuantian Sun, Guichen Li, Junfei Zhang, Junbo Sun, Jiahui Xu

“…Cemented paste backfill (CPB) is an eco-friendly composite containing mine waste or tailings and has been widely used as construction materials in underground stopes. In the field, the uniaxial compressive strength (UCS) of CPB is critical as it is closely related to the stability of stopes. …”
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New Bridge Weigh-in-Motion System Using Piezo-Bearing by Jinkyo F. Choo, Dong-Ho Ha, Seok-Gi Chang, Dong-Ho Lee, Chang-Beck Cho

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Investigating ethnic identity development through storytelling: The conceptual and methodological potential of narrative approach by Ignjatović Natalija, Radosavljević Jovan, Simić Nataša

“…Embracing ethnic labels shapes adolescents' relations with others, their experiences, actions, and available resources, involving the construction of a narrative about the meaning of belonging to a specific group. …”
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Differences in Limb Muscle Strength Affecting Vertical Jump Heights in Soccer Players after Chronic Ankle Injury by Anggara Dwi Samudra, Bambang Purwanto, Dwikora Novembri Utomo

“…The collected data included vertical jump, ankle muscle construction, and hamstring muscle data. The data were statistically analyzed using the t test and Pearson correlation (P<0.05). …”
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Origin of the Bohai Sea Basin, North China Craton, and implications for bidirectional back-arc extension in the East Asian continental margin by A. L. Chen, X. Chen

“…In this paper, a new model for the genesis of the Bohai Sea Basin is proposed based on the construction of a major fault system and investigation of several main boundaries enclosing the Bohai Sea Basin. …”
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Active Thermometry Based DS18B20 Temperature Sensor Network for Offshore Pipeline Scour Monitoring Using -Means Clustering Algorithm by Xuefeng Zhao, Weijie Li, Lei Zhou, Gang-Bing Song, Qin Ba, Jinping Ou

“…The proposed sensor network has the advantages of low cost, high precision and construction flexiblility, providing a promising approach for offshore pipeline scour monitoring, especially suitable for nearshore environment.…”
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Dynamic Behavior of Geosynthetic-Reinforced Expansive Soil under Freeze-Thaw Cycles by Zhongnian Yang, Xuesen Liu, Liang Zhang, Fujun Niu, Xianzhang Ling, Guoyu Li, Wei Shi

“…Expansive soil has a significant impact on the stability of many key construction projects in cold regions. To study the physical and mechanical properties of expanded soil under the condition of freeze-thaw cycle, cryogenic cyclic triaxial tests were conducted on the dynamic and the displacement characteristics of geosynthetic-reinforced expansive soil subjected to the freeze-thaw cycles. …”
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Study on Crack Evolution and Failure Mechanism of Fully Penetrated Fracture Grouting Body by Hanqing Wang, Li Li, Xinwang Li, Lichao Cheng, Pengfei Shen

“…This research work can provide disaster prediction and theoretical guidance for the corresponding engineering construction of crack-grouting sandstone.…”
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Economic analysis of hemodialysis and urgent-start peritoneal dialysis therapies by Alexandre Minetto Brabo, Dayana Bitencourt Dias, Everton Nunes da Silva, Daniela Ponce

“…In the economic analysis, the application of the bootstrap method and the construction of graphical representations were proposed. …”
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Information Entropy-Based Hybrid Models Improve the Accuracy of Reference Evapotranspiration Forecast by Anzhen Qin, Zhilong Fan, Liuzeng Zhang

“…In order to improve the forecast accuracy of models, hybrid models were proposed to integrate the advantages of the single models. Before the construction of hybrid models, each single model’s weight was determined based on two weight determination methods, namely, the variance reciprocal and information entropy weighting methods. …”
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EVALUATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM IN RUSSIAN OFFICIAL DISCOURSE AND ACADEMIC ANALYSIS by I. A. Istomin

“…Although, until the late 2000s its rise was perceived as a welcome, but remote prospect, since the U.S. failures in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as global financial crisis expectations regarding it construction increased. They are accompanied, however, by a more critical appraisal of the concept. …”
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A CORPUS-BASED ANALYSIS OF VERBS IN NEWS SECTION OF THE JAKARTA POST: HOW FREQUENCY IS RELATED TO TEXT CHARACTERISTICS by Ikmi Nur Oktavianti, Novi Retno Ardianti

“…Verb is one of the most important word classes in linguistic construction due to its prominent role and dynamic nature. …”
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Financial inclusion and inflation in Southeast European countries by Kokorović-Jukan Meldina, Kozarević Emira, Zukić Vesna

“…Study design/methodology/approach: The financial inclusion index was constructed using Principal Component Analysis (PCA). …”
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Transforming Soil Stability: A Review on Harnessing Plant Cell Compounds and Microbial Products for Modifying Cation Exchange Capacity by M. V. Shah, N. M. Rathod, D. N. Prajapati, P. J. Mehta, R. R. Panchal and Vijay Upadhye

“…The primary issue with black cotton soil is due to the presence of montmorillonite clay mineral, which makes it unsuitable for the construction of roads and airfields. The cation exchange capacity (CEC) can be defined as the ability of soil to absorb and exchange positively charged ions; thus, if free positively charged ions are not available, the soil will not exchange them with others. …”
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Semiotic insights on the socio-cultural influence of the San Sebastian Church architectural facade, Lumban, Laguna, Philippines by Ronald Allan S. delos Reyes, Jomel Paulo G. Ebron, Jhona N. Gamez, Christie C. Amores, Ma Rovilla C. Sudaprasert

“…These interactions have paved the way in the expeditious construction of churches and cathedrals once Spanish rule was established in the 16th century. …”
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Frailty risk prediction models for patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis in China: a systematic review by Yu Zhong, Songmei Cao, Liangying Chen, Teng Li, Wei Ye

“…Literature characteristics, types of studies, predictors, model construction methods and results were analysed and compared. …”
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Nonlinear Seismic Response Characteristics of CAP1400 Nuclear Island Structure on Soft Rock Sites by Furong Li, Guoxing Chen

“…The research conclusions could provide some technical support and theoretical basis for the construction and seismic performance research of CAP1400 and other nuclear power plants.…”
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A Weighted Statistical Network Modeling Approach to Product Competition Analysis by Yaxin Cui, Faez Ahmed, Zhenghui Sha, Lijun Wang, Yan Fu, Noshir Contractor, Wei Chen

“…The approach that consists of model construction, interpretation, and validation is presented in a step-by-step procedure. …”
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Effect of Thickness and Compaction Degree of Overburden Soil on Radon Reduction for Uranium Tailings Reservoir by Xingwang Dai, Yifan Chen, Yan Chen, Hong Wang, Xiangyang Li, Changshou Hong, Yong Liu

“…The calculation formulas about the effect of thickness and compaction degree on radon reduction rate can guide the design and construction of radiation protection of uranium tailings reservoir.…”
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Low Carbon Operation Optimization of lntegrated Energy System with Reversible Solid Oxide Cell by LI Xin, WANG Changsheng, LI Xinyu, ZHAO Weijie, LI Yang, GUO Panfeng

“…Second，the IES low-carbon economic model of RSOC and CCS is constructed to improve the carbon emission reduction benefit of the model and minimize the economic operation cost. …”
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