A Laryngoscope with Shape Memory Actuation by Fischer Nikola, Ho Patty, Marzi Christian, Schuler Patrick, Mathis-Ullrich Franziska

“…Intubation blades can benefit from an adjustable design with shape memory alloys. We present a novel blade design with two degrees of freedom, continuously transforming a straight into a curved blade. …”
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Construction de la fiabilité organisationnelle en environnement extrême à partir de la sécurité réglée et gérée : étude de cas du raid Concordia by Aude Villemain, Patrice Godon

“…The discussion of the results focuses on the room for manoeuvre induced by the organisation of the traverse and the equipment design, all of which enabled the operators to be self-sufficient, which is a fundamental necessity in developing overall safety.…”
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Delay-Range-Dependent H∞ Control for Automatic Mooring Positioning System with Time-Varying Input Delay by Xiaoyu Su, Hongzhang Jin, Wei Shen, Yunbiao Gu

“…The effectiveness of the proposed approach is illustrated by a realistic design example.…”
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Efficiency and Droop Improvement in GaN-Based High-Voltage Flip Chip LEDs by Yen-Chih Chiang, Bing-Cheng Lin, Kuo-Ju Chen, Sheng-Huan Chiu, Chien-Chung Lin, Po-Tsung Lee, Min-Hsiung Shih, Hao-Chung Kuo

“…The GaN-based high-voltage flip chip light-emitting diode (HVFC-LED) is designed and developed for the purpose of efficiency enhancement. …”
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Ductility and Strength Reduction Factors for Degrading Structures Considering Cumulative Damage by Edén Bojórquez, Sonia E. Ruiz, Alfredo Reyes-Salazar, Juan Bojórquez

“…The results given in this paper provide insight into all relevant parameters that should be considered during seismic design of earthquake-resistant structures. Finally, some recommendations to evaluate the effect of cumulative damage on seismic design are suggested.…”
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Applause Alone Is Not Enough — How Can Nursing Professions Become More Attractive? by Dominik Mann, Sean-Pascal Kuttner, Julius Georgi Wesirow, Lukas Bachmann, Anna Marie Körner, Yannis Grabbe, Laura Rothe, Lisa Schueler, Julia Lang, Michaela Fuchs

“…To this end, a portfolio is provided that teachers can use to design a project day on the topic of elderly care.…”
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Accessibility and usability analysis of online museum's graphical user interface by Karol Łazaruk, Kacper Majcher, Maria Skublewska-Paszkowska

“… The aim of this paper was to analyse the accessibility and usability of the graphical user interface of web services: the proprietary web application implemented with the principles of universal design and the website of the Biłgoraj Land Museum not meeting these principles. …”
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LEO mega-constellation network:networking technologies and state of the art by Quan CHEN, Lei YANG, Jianming GUO, Xingchen LI, Yong ZHAO, Xiaoqian CHEN

“…The emerging low earth orbit (LEO) mega-constellation network (MCN) represented by Starlink and OneWeb were studied.The system architecture and basic working modes were introduced, and the main features of the emerging broadband MCN were summarized.Based on the system architecture of MCN, the methodology and research progress of five key technologies were investigated and summarized, including network topology dynamics management, space-ground handover scheme, high-efficiency routing algorithm design, gateway placement design, network simulation and performance evaluation.The focus was on recent mega-constellation-related studies.The challenges caused by the large scale and complexity of MCN and the applicability of existing techniques and solutions in MCN were analyzed.…”
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Multiobjective Hyperparameter Optimization of Artificial Neural Networks for Optimal Feedforward Torque Control of Synchronous Machines by Niklas Monzen, Florian Stroebl, Herbert Palm, Christoph M. Hackl

“…The obtained Pareto optimal ANNs are trained and implemented on a realtime system and tested experimentally for a nonlinear reluctance synchronous machine against non-Pareto optimal ANN designs and a state-of-the-art OFTC approach. Finally, based on the most recent results from ANN approximation theory, guidelines for Pareto optimal ANN-based OFTC design and implementation are provided.…”
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Unpacking digital ID systems' early policy process by David Eaves, Beatriz Vasconcellos, Matthew McNaughton, Giulia Lanzuolo

“…The lessons on the Jamaica case aim to contribute with policy insights for legislators and policymakers on running more accountable, just, and inclusive ID systems' design processes.…”
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Land Area Targets for Wind Energy: How Promising Is the New Onshore Wind Power Legislation? by Felix Reutter, Charlotte Geiger, Paul Lehmann, Jan-Niklas Meier, Philip Tafarte

“…A major obstacle to expansion is that too few areas have been designated for wind turbines. To solve this problem, a new law has been passed, the “Windan-Land-Gesetz”. …”
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An Assessment of Linezolid Utilization in Selected Canadian Provinces by Sandra Walker, Linda Dresser, Debbie Becker, Alissa Scalera

“…BACKGROUND: Linezolid is approved for the treatment of designated infections caused by methicillin-resistant and -susceptible Staphylococcus aureus and vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium.…”
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System-Technology Co-Optimization for Dense Edge Architectures Using 3-D Integration and Nonvolatile Memory by Leandro M. Giacomini Rocha, Mohamed Naeim, Guilherme Paim, Moritz Brunion, Priya Venugopal, Dragomir Milojevic, James Myers, Mustafa Badaroglu, Marian Verhelst, Julien Ryckaert, Dwaipayan Biswas

“…In this article, we present a system-technology co-optimization (STCO) framework that interfaces with workload-driven system scaling challenges and physical design-enabled technology offerings. The framework is built on three engines that provide the physical design characterization, dataflow mapping optimizer, and system efficiency predictor. …”
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The effect of the difference in female body shapes on clothing fitting by Penko Tadeja, Rudolf Andreja

“…Simulating the fit of the basic dress pattern design on 3D body shapes using the best match of dress size shows that the dress fits the hourglass shape best, while the fit for the other three shapes is inadequate. …”
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Flexural and Shear Strengthening of High-Strength Concrete Beams Using near Surface Basalt Fiber Bars by Ahmed Ashteyat, Ala’ Taleb Obaidat, Ahmad Al-Khreisat, Mu’tasime Abdel-Jaber

“…Six of them were designed to have insufficient longitudinal steel reinforcement to make sure that the failure would be a flexural failure in the control beam. …”
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The Role of Bakhtiari Women in the Development of Tourism and Local Economy, with an Emphasis on Social Entrepreneurship and Traditional Clothing Production in Sustainable Paradigm by Soheila Khosravi, Roshanak Davari

“…The primary occupation of the Bakhtiari people is the production of traditional apparel, which plays a unique role in the empowerment of women and the promotion of cultural and historical tourism in the designated regions. Based on the findings, the development of social entrepreneurship and the production of traditional apparel can contribute to the improved welfare of individuals in these communities and local areas. …”
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Machine Learning-Based Offloading Strategy for Lightweight User Mobile Edge Computing Tasks by Shuchen Zhou, Waqas Jadoon, Junaid Shuja

“…Subsequently, two optimization algorithms are designed: for the relaxation optimization problem, an iterative optimization algorithm based on the Lagrange dual method is designed; based on the branch-and-bound integer programming method, the iterative optimization algorithm is used as the basic algorithm for each step of the operation, and a global optimization algorithm is designed for transmitting power allocation, computational offloading strategy, dynamic adjustment of local computing power, and receiving energy channel selection strategy. …”
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Methodology of evaluating of factors affecting the efficiency of construction project implementation by general contracting organization in Fit-out direction by T. Kh. Bidov, A. O. Khubaev, E. A. Pomytko, A. D. Kotelnikova

“…The demand for interior design services (Fit-out) in Russia began to grow actively in recent years, so the research in this area, aimed at improving the efficiency of project implementation, is relevant. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Shear Strength Prediction Models for Reinforced Concrete Slab–Column Connections by Sarmed Wahab, Nasim Shakouri Mahmoudabadi, Sarmad Waqas, Nouman Herl, Muhammad Iqbal, Khurshid Alam, Afaq Ahmad

“…This research focuses on a comprehensive comparative analysis of shear strength prediction in slab–column connections, integrating machine learning, design codes, and finite element analysis (FEA). The existing empirical models lack the influencing parameters that decrease their prediction accuracy. …”
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Cross Layer Optimization and Simulation of Smart Grid Home Area Network by Lipi K. Chhaya, Paawan Sharma, Adesh Kumar, Govind Bhagwatikar

“…Communication network protocols are engineered and established on the basis of layered approach. Each layer is designed to produce an explicit functionality in association with other layers. …”
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