Utilization of Waste Glass Powder and Glass Composite Fillers in Asphalt Pavements by Jayvant Choudhary, Brind Kumar, Ankit Gupta

“…All fillers were characterized, and asphalt concrete mixes incorporating them at different proportions (4–8.5%) were designed using the Marshall mix design method. The engineering performance of asphalt mixes was analyzed using the static creep analysis, indirect tensile fatigue test, Cantabro test, modified Lottman test, resilient modulus test, mixing time analysis, and boiling water test. …”
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Smart home technology to support engagement in everyday activities while ageing: A focus group study with current and future generations of older adults. by William Son Galanza, Jens Offerman, Sofi Fristedt, Susanne Iwarsson, Nebojsa Malesevic, Steven M Schmidt

“…Three focus groups met twice at a lab designed as a two-room home equipped with SHT. Our findings revealed that the participants' decision-making process for adopting SHT involved designs that must be adapted to the changing physical abilities and diverse needs of users. …”
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Numerical study on a supercritical vortex drop shaft with a spiral inlet by Gaetano Crispino, Filomena Maietta, Michele Iervolino, Corrado Gisonni

“…Vortex drop shafts are special structures through which a nearly horizontal free-surface flow is forced to rotate and turn into a swirling flow across the vertical shaft. The existing design criteria do not allow to estimate specific design parameters, such as the maximum pressure force acting on the shaft wall, and some advance in modelling the swirling flow velocity field is still needed for supercritical approaching flows. …”
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Application and Analysis of an Ionic Liquid Gel in a Soft Robot by Chenghong Zhang, Bin He, Zhipeng Wang, Yanmin Zhou, Aiguo Ming

“…An ILG soft actuator was designed, the material preparation principle was expounded, and the design method of the soft robot mechanism was discussed. …”
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L-Lactic Acid Production by Lactobacillus rhamnosus ATCC 10863 by Ana Lívia Chemeli Senedese, Rubens Maciel Filho, Maria Regina Wolf Maciel

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Improved printed circuit board defect detection scheme by Lufeng Bai, Wen Hao Xu

“…Furthermore, in order to further enhance the interaction and fusion of multi-scale features, we also add a SlimNeck module to the neck structure, which realizes efficient information transfer through streamlined design and reduces computational complexity at the same time. …”
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Dynamic Amplification Factor of Shear Force on Bridge Columns under Impact Load by Haiying Ma, Zhen Cao, Xuefei Shi, Junyong Zhou

“…Finally, a simplified formula for calculating the maximum DAF of shear force is proposed for bridge column design.…”
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Computational aerodynamic studies of the MIBC “Moscow-City” complex during sequential construction of buildings by S. G. Saiyan, A. M. Efimova

“…The paper presents the results of 256 design cases, including 13 design variants for the consecutive erection of buildings in the MIBC “Moscow-City” complex and 19 calculations of freestanding high-rise buildings. …”
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A Multi-Layered Origami Tactile Sensory Ring for Wearable Biomechanical Monitoring by Rajat Subhra Karmakar, Hsin-Fu Lin, Jhih-Fong Huang, Jui-I Chao, Ying-Chih Liao, Yen-Wen Lu

“…Electrical modeling of various origami configurations identifies designs with optimized performance with a pentagon knot offering higher sensitivity to support high-sensitivity needs. …”
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Dynamic Windage Yaw Angle and Dynamic Wind Load Factor of a Suspension Insulator String by Shuang Zhao, Jiahao Yue, Eric Savory, Zhitao Yan, Jiahao Chen, Bin Zhang, Liuliu Peng

“…Our method offers a new solution to TL design when there are large deformations and small strains.…”
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Effect of Mean Stress on the Fatigue Life Prediction of Notched Fiber-Reinforced 2060 Al-Li Alloy Laminates under Spectrum Loading by Weiying Meng, Liyang Xie, Yu Zhang, Yawen Wang, Xiaofang Sun, Shijian Zhang

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A framework for integrating sustainable production practices along the product life cycle by Mohamed A.E. Omer, Ahmed Mohamed Mahmoud Ibrahim, Ammar H. Elsheikh, Hussien Hegab

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Research trends on early algebra in the middle school: A combined bibliometric and meta-analysis review by Dilham Fardian, Didi Suryadi, Sufyani Prabawanto, Silfia Hayuningrat

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Laboratory Investigation on Optimum Selection of a Sand Control Method for an Interbedded Sandstone and Mudstone Reservoir by Shaofeng Hu, Lihua Wang, Yishan Lou, Yanfeng Cao, Wenbo Meng, Lei Zhang

“…The introduction of these two key factors in sand control design broadens the application range of moderate sand production.…”
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Influence of hoop restraint on damage evolution, ions diffusion and multi-scale mechanical properties in concrete exposed to external sulfate attack by Jierong Cao, Liping Xu, Gang Xu, Ming Jin, Qingjun Ding, Jiaping Liu, Chuansheng Xiong, Zuquan Jin

“…Hopefully, this study may offer the theoretical basis for the design of sustainable and durable concrete under the ESA.…”
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Dissertation Overview: Numerical modelling of the hydrodynamics and energy generation of an oscillating wave surge converter system by Guilherme Fuhrmeister Vargas, Alexandre Beluco

“…This technology, which is on a pre-commercial development scale, presents one of the greatest potentials for electricity generation, due to its operating principle and the great improvement in design experienced over the last few years. Today, Computational numerical modelling is one of the main tools for the study and design of this and several other power generation systems from sea waves. …”
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Digital technologies as solutions to China’s aging population: a systematic review of their opportunities and challenges in rural development by Yue Ming, Yimin Li, Yun Liu

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Investigation of Speed Matching Affecting Contrarotating Fan’s Performance Using Wireless Sensor Network including Big Data and Numerical Simulation by Hengxuan Luan, Liyuan Weng, Ranhui Liu, Yuanzhong Luan, Dongmin Li

“…The results show that when contrarotating fan worked under designed speed, performance of two-stages rotors could not be matched as the designed working condition was deviated. …”
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Mindfulness-based (non-contact) boxing therapy (MBBT) for depression and anxiety: A feasibility study. by Johny Bozdarov, Brett D M Jones, Madeha Umer, Daniel M Blumberger, Ishrat M Husain

“…<h4>Objectives</h4>Mindfulness-Based (non-contact) Boxing Therapy (MBBT) is a novel intervention designed to empower and promote self-agency through behavioral interventions, while reducing barriers to exercise for individuals with mental disorders. …”
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The Impact of Campus Soundscape on Enhancing Student Emotional Well-Being: A Case Study of Fuzhou University by Qing Liang, Shucan Lin, Linwei Wang, Fanghuan Yang, Yanqun Yang

“…The findings provide a theoretical foundation for optimizing campus soundscape design and highlight the importance of natural sounds in enhancing students’ mental health and academic environment.…”
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