Automated Internal Defect Identification and Localization Based on a Near-Field SAR Millimeter-Wave Imaging System by Quoc Cuong Bui, Weizhi Lin, Qiang Huang, Gyung-Su Byun

“…Fast and cost-effective detection of internal defects is essential for structural integrity inspection in various applications such as manufacturing, construction, and aerospace. Current internal non-destructive testing (NDT) methods, such as computed tomography, can be costly, time-consuming, and constrained by object size. …”
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Effects of Soil and Water Conservation Structures on Selected Soil Physicochemical Properties: The Case of Ejersa Lafo District, Central Highlands of Ethiopia by Adugna Tolesa, Siraj Mammo, Eve Bohnett

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Distribution Characteristics of Nutrients and Eutrophication Assessment in Yueqing Bay by YAO Kaixue, YIN Rui, WANG Yang, CHEN Feng, LI Zhenhua

“…A few key aspects that affect the DIN distribution pattern include land source input, seawater cultivation, and engineering construction. The primary factors affecting the distribution pattern of DIP are sediment release, seawater culture, and power plant temperature drainage. …”
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Recording of Falls in Elderly Fallers in Northern Greece and Evaluation of Aging Health-Related Factors and Environmental Safety Associated with Falls: A Cross-Sectional Study by Dimitrios Lytras, Evaggelos Sykaras, Paris Iakovidis, Konstantinos Kasimis, Ioannis Myrogiannis, Anastasios Kottaras

“…Ergonomic interventions can help prevent indoor elderly falls. Poor construction and lack of adequate lighting mainly cause outdoor falls. …”
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Hospital-Based Air-Borne and Surface-Borne Bacterial Pathogens and Their Antimicrobial Profiles in Wolaita Sodo, Southern Ethiopia by Chemere Madebo, Admasu Haile, Temesgen Eticha, Fithamlak Solomon

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Spatiotemporal changes of ecosystem health and the impact of its driving factors on the Loess Plateau in China by Xuepeng Zhang, Taixia Wu, Qiqi Du, Ninglei Ouyang, Wei Nie, Yang Liu, Peng Gou, Guangchao Li

“…The results of this paper provide new insights for EH research in areas with fragile ecosystems and are of significant importance for the ecological civilization construction of the Loess Plateau.…”
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Anomaly Usage Behavior Detection Based on Multi-Source Water and Electricity Consumption Information by Wenqing Zhou, Chaoqiang Chen, Qin Yan, Bin Li, Kang Liu, Yingjun Zheng, Hongming Yang, Hui Xiao, Sheng Su

“…The construction of smart cities contributes to promoting residents’ life convenience and sustainable energy development. …”
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Short-Term Postoperative Pain and Function of Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic Discectomy versus Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy for Single-Segment Lumbar Disc Herniation:... by Weihao Zhu, Yu Yao, Jie Hao, Wenbin Li, Feng Zhang

“…Computer searches of PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, CNKI, and Wanfang databases were performed to search for studies on UBE versus PELD for single-segment lumbar disc herniation (ssLDH) from the time of database construction to Mar. 2022, and two investigators independently performed literature screening and data extraction, and evaluation of the quality of the included studies was observed as operation time, complications, and visual analogue scale (VAS) at each preoperative and postoperative stage as well as Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), and meta-analysis was performed by applying the Review Manager 5.4 software. …”
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Challenges and Prospects of Digital Core-Reconstruction Research by Linqi Zhu, Chong Zhang, Chaomo Zhang, Xueqing Zhou, Zhansong Zhang, Xin Nie, Weinan Liu, Boyuan Zhu

“…The progress related to these various stochastic reconstruction methods, the characteristics of constructed 3D digital cores, and the potential of these methods are analysed and discussed in detail. …”
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The DRESDYN precession experiment by Stefani, Frank, Anders, Sten, Eckert, Sven, Freyer, Nico, Gerbeth, Gunter, Giesecke, André, Gundrum, Thomas, Kaever, Peter, Kumar, Vivaswat, Pizzi, Federico, Räbiger, Dirk, Šimkanin, Ján, Steglich, Christian, Vogt, Tobias, Wagner, Nicole, Wedel, Gerald

“…We also outline the progress of the construction work and give an outlook for the upcoming experimental campaigns.…”
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Removal of Refractory Organics from Biologically Treated Landfill Leachate by Microwave Discharge Electrodeless Lamp Assisted Fenton Process by Jiuyi Li, Lele Qin, Lei Zhao, Aimin Wang, Yong Chen, Liao Meng, Zhongguo Zhang, Xiujun Tian, Yanmei Zhou

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Growth Propagation of Liquid Spawn on Non-Woven Hemp Mats to Inform Digital Biofabrication of Mycelium-Based Composites by Andreas Biront, Mart Sillen, Patrick Van Dijck, Jan Wurm

“…Mycelium-based composites (MBCs) are highly valued for their ability to transform low-value organic materials into sustainable building materials, offering significant potential for decarbonizing the construction sector. The properties of MBCs are influenced by factors such as the mycelium species, substrate materials, fabrication growth parameters, and post-processing. …”
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Development of a new method for measuring the electric field strength based on a dual electro-induction sensor by S. V. Biryukov, A. V. Tyukin, L. V. Tyukina

“…As the theory of construction of the new method has shown, it is possible to determine not only the measurement result as an average of two values of the strengths, but also to estimate the error of the measurement result and tentatively determine the distance to the field source. …”
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Ecological risk assessment and response prediction caused by LUCC in the central Yunnan Province by Yongdong Zhang, Zisheng Yang, Renyi Yang, Fuhua Liu, Yimei He, Linlin Cao, Jinrong Yang, Jiayi Zhang

“…The research results indicate that: (1) there have been significant changes in LULC in the CYP in the past 20 years. (2) There was significant spatial heterogeneity among various types of ESs in the CYP. (3) In the past 20 years, the distribution range of ERs has been relatively large, with significant spatial differences. (4) The ERs caused by LUCC in the next 20 years generally show a decreasing trend, and the ecological high-risk areas are mainly concentrated on construction land. (5) The ERs associated with ecosystem service types are mainly synergistic. …”
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Research on Seepage Properties and Pore Structure of the Roof and Floor Strata in Confined Water-Rich Coal Seams: Taking the Xiaojihan Coal Mine as an Example by Hailong Li

“…During the construction and exploitation process in the Xiaojihan coal mine, which is located in Yulin of northern Shaanxi, we find a special hydrogeological phenomenon that coal seam is acted as a confined fractured aquifer. …”
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Evaluating the Impact of Climate Change on the Asia Habitat Suitability of <i>Troides helena</i> Using the MaxEnt Model by Fengrong Yang, Quanwei Liu, Junyi Yang, Biyu Liu, Xinqi Deng, Tingjiang Gan, Xue Liao, Xiushan Li, Danping Xu, Zhihang Zhuo

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Depth variations as effective indicators for strength variation of Najran granites, Najran region, Saudi Arabia by Ahmed Abd El Aal, Yahya Al Zamana, Turki Dunquwah, Omar Alsalmi, Jabir Hussain, Javed Iqbal, Moustafa Abdulrahim Mohamedsalih, Ahmed E. Radwan, Hezam Al-Awah

“…Igneous rocks of various types are used for various purposes; however, their use as building stones for construction is ubiquitous due to their durability, hardness, appearance, and availability. …”
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Frailty and outcomes of vascular access for hemodialysis – a scoping review by Lara R. Dias, Leandro Nóbrega, Tiago Costa-Pereira, Joana Ferreira, Armando Mansilha, Luís Coentrão

“…Frail patients also have higher mortality after vascular access construction when compared to non-frail patients. Frailty assessment might be a valuable tool in shared decision-making regarding vascular access in dialysis population. …”
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Generator of microelectric power plants for low-potential watercourses by R. N. Khamitov, R. V. Kuzmin, A. S. Meshkov, V. I. Susdorf, K. G. Pivovarov

“…A promising direction in the construction of such sources that ensure the fulfillment of these requirements is the creation of electric energy generation systems based on a generator whose inductor is combined with a hydraulic turbine. …”
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Automatic Roadway Backfilling of Caving Gangue for Cutting Roofs by Combined Support on Gob-Side Entry Retaining with No-Pillars: A Case Study by Shengrong Xie, Xiaoyu Wu, Dongdong Chen, Yaohui Sun, Junchao Zeng, Qing Zhang, Chunwei Ji, Qiong Cheng, En Wang, Yuxin Ren

“…This process uses construction techniques and technologies to meet on-site production needs. …”
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