Instability Mechanism of Cavity-Bearing Formation under Tunnel Excavation Disturbance by Tao Liu, Haotong Wang, Xiuting Su, Kexian Li, Shiqun Liu, Fengsong Guo

“…Two groups of experiments (with and without cavities) were designed to simulate the four-step excavation by staged unloading of an airbag. …”
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Nacre-mimetic alternating architecture of AgSnO2 contact: Highly-efficient synergistic enhancement of in-situ self-repairing erosion resistance and naturally evolving impact resis... by Changhu Xu, Kai Wen, Zhe Wang, Jun Wang, Hailin Lu, Zesen Mao, Tianci Mao, Chongqing Fan, Jun Li

“…This work is expected to breakthrough erosion and impact resistance in extreme condition electrical contact materials through biomimetic microstructure design.…”
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Investigating Cyclic and Pushover Performance of Different Metallic Yielding Dampers by Ali Mohammad Rousta, Sohrab Shoja, Masoud Amin Safaei Ardakani

“…Maintaining a proper balance in the design of these devices is a delicate matter as each of the different types have advantages and disadvantages. …”
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Advanced IoT-integrated parking systems with automated license plate recognition and payment management by Gulmini Pradhan, Manas Ranjan Prusty, Vipul Singh Negi, Suchismita Chinara

“…For instance, a parking lot designed for 300 vehicles often exceeds 90% occupancy during peak times, creating congestion and billing inaccuracies. …”
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The impact of digital training and mentoring on early childhood education teachers’ knowledge and practices related to nutrition and health by Herawati Netti, B Nuraeni, R Efendi, Y Herlina, N Kusumaningtyas, Zam R Zam, Rudianto, Y Natakusuma, AM Ramadhan

“…Additionally, research questions should be designed to explore the underlying reasons for observed outcomes.…”
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Seizure-Related Injuries among People with Epilepsy at the Outpatient Department of the University of Gondar Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: Cross-Sectional Institutional-Based Study by Berhanu Boru Bifftu, Bewket Tadesse Tiruneh, Mengistu Mekonnen Kelkay, Nestanet Habte Bayu, Abebe Woldesellassie Tewolde, Wubet Worku Takele, Mehammed Adem Getnet, Abere Woretaw Azagew

“…Cross-sectional study design was utilized to enroll the selected study participants using systematic random sampling technique. …”
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A Nonstationary Daily and Hourly Analysis of the Extreme Rainfall Frequency Considering Climate Teleconnection in Coastal Cities of the United States by Lei Yan, Yuhan Zhang, Mengjie Zhang, Upmanu Lall

“…The implications for the time-varying design rainfall in coastal areas are considered, whether this corresponds to a structural design or the duration of a contract for a financial instrument for risk securitization. …”
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A critical review of compensation converters for capacitive power transfer in wireless electric vehicle charging circuit topologies by Mohammad Amir, Izhar Ahmad Saifi, Mohammad Waseem, Mohd Tariq

“…This review paper proposed various designs of compensation circuit topologies to achieve the effectiveness of the CPT scheme for Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) systems.…”
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The sound of science: a sonification learning experience in an Italian secondary school by Giacomo Eramo, Serafina Pastore, Mario De Tullio, Valeria Rossini, Alessandro Monno, Ernesto Mesto

“…Finally, this study demonstrates the importance of a robust instructional design for sonification activities, so that they can be more effective, aligned with the school curriculum, and integrated into the classroom teaching-learning process.…”
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Bifunctional Electromagnetic Manipulation of Surface Waves Using Metasurfaces Under One Circularly Polarized Incidence by Min Kang, Lixing Chen, Shuaipeng Qin, Liang Ma, Aoxiang Rui, Shiqing Li

“…Here, we propose a generic approach to designing bifunctional SPP meta-devices under single-helicity circularly polarized incidence. …”
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Laser Welding of Micro-Wire Stent Electrode as a Minimally Invasive Endovascular Neural Interface by Bo Wen, Liang Shen, Xiaoyang Kang

“…The approach provided a promising solution for advancing endovascular neural engineering technologies, particularly in applications requiring compact electrode designs.…”
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Square Duct Cleaning Machine Using a Multistage Planetary Gear Mechanism for Removing Grease by Yosuke Momma, Takehiro Hitomi, Fumio Ito, Taro Nakamura

“…The contributions of this study encompass the design of the cleaning machine, that can scrub off grease accumulated at the four corners and near the central regions of the inner wall of square ducts at once—a task that has been difficult in the past. …”
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Construction and iterative redesign of synXVI a 903 kb synthetic Saccharomyces cerevisiae chromosome by Hugh D. Goold, Heinrich Kroukamp, Paige E. Erpf, Yu Zhao, Philip Kelso, Julie Calame, John J. B. Timmins, Elizabeth L. I. Wightman, Kai Peng, Alexander C. Carpenter, Briardo Llorente, Carmen Hawthorne, Samuel Clay, Niël van Wyk, Elizabeth L. Daniel, Fergus Harrison, Felix Meier, Robert D. Willows, Yizhi Cai, Roy S. K. Walker, Xin Xu, Monica I. Espinosa, Giovanni Stracquadanio, Joel S. Bader, Leslie A. Mitchell, Jef D. Boeke, Thomas C. Williams, Ian T. Paulsen, Isak S. Pretorius

“…Abstract The Sc2.0 global consortium to design and construct a synthetic genome based on the Saccharomyces cerevisiae genome commenced in 2006, comprising 16 synthetic chromosomes and a new-to-nature tRNA neochromosome. …”
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New anchovy burgers: a sustainable and nutritious alternative to red meat in fast food by Giovanni Luca Russo, Antonio L. Langellotti, Rossella Di Monaco, Gabriele Buonocunto, Francesca Colonna, Nunzio Velleca, Anna Ilaria Di Paola, Lucia Avella, Silvana Cavella, Paolo Masi

“…The research utilized a two-tiered experimental approach: an initial screening using Plackett-Burman Design to evaluate the impact of various ingredients on cooking yield, texture, and moisture retention, followed by an optimization phase employing a Central Composite Design. …”
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Mechanical properties and energy absorption of CoCrNi functionally graded TPMS cellular structures by Zhaoyi Wang, Junxian Zhou, Yunzhuo Lu, Dongming Li, Deyu Yue, Xu Zhang, Bingzhi Chen

“…In this study, CoCrNi uniform and functionally gradient structures based on Gyroid and Diamond topologies were designed and manufactured via selective laser melting (SLM) technique. …”
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A network-based analysis anticipates time to recovery from major depression revealing a plasticity by context interplay by Claudia Delli Colli, Aurelia Viglione, Silvia Poggini, Francesca Cirulli, Flavia Chiarotti, Alessandro Giuliani, Igor Branchi

“…In conclusion, the assessment of plasticity levels at baseline holds promise for predicting MDD trajectories, potentially informing the design of personalized treatments and interventions. …”
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Expected profitability, independence, and risk assessment of small farmers in the wave of GM crop collectivization——evidence from Xinjiang and Guangdong by Yu Pang, Helin Zou, Chunchun Jia, Chao Gu

“…It provides scientific evidence for policymakers to design more effective and aligned policies concerning GM crops.…”
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CANGuard: An Enhanced Approach to the Detection of Anomalies in CAN-Enabled Vehicles by Damilola Oladimeji, Razaq Jinad, Amar Rasheed, Mohamed Baza

“…Despite its widespread adoption, the CAN bus was not designed with security as a priority, making it vulnerable to various attacks. …”
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Patient-Specific Coronary Artery 3D Printing Based on Intravascular Optical Coherence Tomography and Coronary Angiography by Chenxi Huang, Yisha Lan, Sirui Chen, Qing Liu, Xin Luo, Gaowei Xu, Wen Zhou, Fan Lin, Yonghong Peng, Eddie Y. K. Ng, Yongqiang Cheng, Nianyin Zeng, Guokai Zhang, Wenliang Che

“…In this work, the application value of 3D printing technology in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases has been explored via comparison study between the 3D printed vascular solid model and the computer aided design (CAD) model. In this paper, a new framework is proposed to achieve a 3D printing vascular model with high simulation. …”
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PaySwitch: Smart Contract-Based Payment Switch for Off-Chain Payment Channel Networks by Anan Jin, Yuhang Ye, Brian Lee, Xiang Li, Yuansong Qiao

“…This limitation arises from the basic design assumption of payment channels, i.e., each channel is independent from others. …”
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