Scalable fabrication of precise flexible strain sensors using organic semiconductor single crystals by Yoshihisa Usami, Yu Yamashita, Tomohiro Murata, Takafumi Matsumoto, Masataka Ito, Shun Watanabe, Jun Takeya

“…A Wheatstone bridge circuit and compact lock-in amplifier were designed to accurately measure resistance changes at low noise levels. …”
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Into the Revolution of NanoFusion: Merging High Performance and Aesthetics by Nanomaterials in Textile Finishes by Habibur Rahman Anik, Shariful Islam Tushar, Shakil Mahmud, Ashfaqul Hoque Khadem, Prosenjit Sen, Mahmuda Akter

“…Manufacturers and designers can now experiment with different color combinations, patterns, and textured finishes while maintaining performance characteristics. …”
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Numerical Simulation of Impact of Different Redox Couples on Flow Characteristics and Electrochemical Performance of Deep Eutectic Solvent Electrolyte Flow Batteries by Zhiyuan Xiao, Ruiping Zhang, Mengyue Lu, Qiang Ma, Zhuo Li, Huaneng Su, Huanhuan Li, Qian Xu

“…Despite variations in the active materials, the distribution of the electrolyte flow rate showed uniformity due to consistent electrode and flow channel designs, indicating that the structural design of electrodes and channels has a more significant impact on electrolyte flow than the physicochemical properties of the electrolytes themselves. …”
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A Polynomial-Time Algorithm for Detection of Uncovered Transitions in a Petri Net-Based Concurrent System by Marcin Wojnakowski, Maxim Maliński, Remigiusz Wiśniewski, Andrzej Obuchowicz, Zhiwu Li, Dawid Konarczak

“…The proposed algorithm is especially useful in early design stages, offering system designers timely insights into potential issues.…”
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Multi-scale mechanical properties of Al–Mg–Zr–Sc alloys fabricated by direct metal laser sintering: Towards single-material composites by Dominic Zettel, Piotr Breitkopf, Ludovic Cauvin, Pascal Nicolay, Roland Willmann

“…Eighty-five specimens were produced using seventeen distinct parameter sets, designed through a Design of Experiments approach, and subjected to non-destructive and destructive testing. …”
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Hf-induced strengthening and lattice distortion in HfxNbTaTiV refractory multi-principal element alloys by Yingwu Wang, Kai Xiong, Wei Li, Chengchen Jin, Haijun Wu, Hua Dai, Zihang Yang, Hongmo Yang, Shunmeng Zhang

“…To address this, a series of HfxNbTaTiV alloys with varying Hf concentration were designed and investigated by combining experiments with theoretical calculations. …”
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Study of an arginine- and tryptophan-rich antimicrobial peptide in peri-implantitis by Qian Zhang, Yalei Jiang, Xiaotong He, Liwei Liu, Xi Zhang

“…Based on this, we designed an arginine- and tryptophan-rich short peptide, VR-12. …”
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Causes of Early Age Cracking on Concrete Bridge Deck Expansion Joint Repair Sections by Jared R. Wright, Farshad Rajabipour, Jeffrey A. Laman, Aleksandra Radlińska

“…This paper investigates the causes of cracking by assessing the concrete mixtures specified for bridge deck rehabilitation projects, as well as reviewing the structural design of decks and the construction and curing methods implemented by the contractors. …”
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Biomass production and silage quality of ensiled BRS Capiaçu elephant grass at different regrowth ages and residue heights by Daiana Lopes Lelis, Domingos Sávio Campos Paciullo, Mirton Jose Frota Morenz, Carlos Augusto de Miranda Gomide, João Paulo Santos Roseira, Fernando Cesar Ferraz Lopes, Jackson Silva e Oliveira, Odilon Gomes Pereira, Vanessa Paula da Silva, Fernanda Helena Martins Chizzotti

“…Four regrowth ages (75, 90, 105, and 120 days) and two residue heights (10 and 50 cm) were evaluated. The experimental design used a randomized complete block design with a 4 × 2 factorial scheme and 3 replicates. …”
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Application of Additive Manufacturing and Deep Learning in Exercise State Discrimination by Zhilong Zhao, Jiaxi Yang, Jiahao Liu, Shijie Soong, Yiming Wang, Juan Zhang

“…To address these challenges, this paper introduces 3D printing and deep learning to design a smart wearable sensing device to detect different states of sports fatigue. …”
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A Negative Capacitance Field-Effect Transistor with High Rectification Efficiency for Weak-Energy 2.45 GHz Microwave Wireless Transmission by Hualian Tang, Ailan Tang, Weifeng Liu, Jingxiang Huang, Jianjun Song, Wenjie Sun

“…This paper proposes and designs a silicon-based negative capacitance field effect transistor (NCFET) to replace conventional MOSFETs as the rectifying device in RF-DC circuits, aiming to enhance the rectification efficiency under low-power density conditions. …”
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When green carbon plants meet synthetic biology by Qing Wang, Jianfeng Zhang, Qiulan Dai, Meijie Cui, Hao Yang, Peijian Cao, Lei Zhao

“…In this context, we begin by summarising recent progress in designing or engineering in vitro CO2 fixation pathways, as well as those solely established in microbes. …”
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State of the Art Review of Wearable Devices for Respiratory Monitoring by Zhiyu Jia, Hannah Huth, Wen Qi Teoh, Sheng Xu, Bradford Wood, Zion Tsz Ho Tse

“…This review identifies major challenges, including power efficiency, ergonomic design, data accuracy, and data privacy concerns. …”
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Deformation performance of aramid honeycomb core layer on partial layup structure outside plane by LU Zhengbin, SUN Wei, WEI Ning, LIU Lu, LI Qiong, LYU Xiulei

“…The relevant results have certain reference value for structural design and process design of honeycomb sandwich structures.…”
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Simplified Target Strength Analysis Procedure of an Underwater Vehicle Considering Target Strength Absorbing Materials by Jangwoo Kim, Jaeman Kim, Joo-Yeob Lee, Dae-Seung Cho, Sung-Ju Park, Kyungjun Song, Yun-ho Shin, Kookhyun Kim

“…Target strength (TS) is an important design factor for improving the survivability of an underwater vehicle, and various efforts are ongoing to enhance it. …”
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Barriers and enablers encountered by bereaved informal motor neuron disease (MND) caregivers when trying to access bereavement support: a qualitative cross-sectional thematic analy... by Laura Cramond, Liberty Braben, Deepsi Khatiwada, Belinda F Bradley, Suresh K. Chhetri

“…The impact of this caregiver burden can negatively influence bereavement outcomes.Objectives This study aims to explore the support needs of caregivers of people with MND, the types of bereavement services they use, or the reasons for not using bereavement services, and understanding the opportunities and barriers to accessing bereavement services.Design The design of the study was a qualitative interview study using thematic analysis following the method of Braun and Clarke (2006).Setting and participants Twenty bereaved caregivers of people with MND were purposively sampled. …”
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Carbonitriding reduction of TiO2 in the CH4-H2-N2 system: Reduction temperature effect and kinetics by Zhang R., Fan G.-Q., Hou Y., You Y., Dang J.

“…Understanding reaction kinetics can provide valuable information for the design and optimization of a reaction process. In this study, the reduction degree and carbonitriding ratio of TiO2 in the CH4-H2-N2 system were investigated to understand the kinetics of carbonitriding reduction. …”
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Complex-Order Fractional Proportional–Resonant Controller for High-Frequency Applications by Daniel Heredero-Peris, Macia Capo-Lliteras, Daniel Montesinos-Miracle, Joaquim Melendez-Frigola

“…This article presents the design and implementation of a complex-order fractional proportional–resonant (COFPR) controller. …”
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Synchronization in graph analysis algorithms on the Partially Ordered Event‐Triggered Systems many‐core architecture by Ashur Rafiev, Alex Yakovlev, Ghaith Tarawneh, Matthew F. Naylor, Simon W. Moore, David B. Thomas, Graeme M. Bragg, Mark L. Vousden, Andrew D. Brown

“…Abstract One of the key problems in designing and implementing graph analysis algorithms for distributed platforms is to find an optimal way of managing communication flows in the massively parallel processing network. …”
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Calibration and Initial Results of Space Radiation Dosimetry Using the iMESA‐R by C. A. Maldonado, R. Cress, P. Gresham, J. L. Armstrong, G. Wilson, D. Reisenfeld, B. Larsen, R. L. Balthazor, J. Harley, M. G. McHarg

“…Abstract The integrated Miniaturized Electrostatic Analyzer‐Reflight (iMESA‐R) is a space weather instrument designed to measure plasma density, temperature, and spacecraft charging, along with total ionizing dose and dose rate. …”
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