Optimal transmission for scalable video coded streaming in cellular wireless networks with the cooperation of local peer-to-peer network by Guangsheng Feng, Junyu Lin, Qian Zhao, Huiqiang Wang, Hongwu Lv, Bingyang Li, DongDong Su

“…We study the problem of transmitting scalable video coded streams in a hybrid scenario including a global cellular network and a local peer-to-peer network. Given desirable channel condition in cellular downlink, some cellular user equipments can fetch the video chunks via the cellular base station directly, and also provide relay service via the local peer-to-peer network for other user equipments unable to meet their basic video quality. …”
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Accelerated photonic design of coolhouse film for photosynthesis via machine learning by Jinlei Li, Yi Jiang, Bo Li, Yihao Xu, Huanzhi Song, Ning Xu, Peng Wang, Dayang Zhao, Zhe Liu, Sheng Shu, Juyou Wu, Miao Zhong, Yongguang Zhang, Kefeng Zhang, Bin Zhu, Qiang Li, Wei Li, Yongmin Liu, Shanhui Fan, Jia Zhu

“…While greenhouses/warm-houses are effective in cold or dry climates by creating warm, humid environments, a cool-house that provides a cool local environment with minimal energy and water consumption is highly desirable but has yet to be realized in hot, water-scarce regions. …”
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Synthetic transmembrane DNA receptors enable engineered sensing and actuation by Ze-Rui Zhou, Man-Sha Wu, Zhenglin Yang, Yuting Wu, Weijie Guo, Da-Wei Li, Ruo-Can Qian, Yi Lu

“…However, designing artificial transmembrane receptors with the desired input, output, and performance parameters are challenging. …”
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Experimental Investigation on E-Waste Concrete Using Mineral Admixtures by Thulasirajan K., Sai Keerthi P., Lokesh D., Shiva Shankar Naik N., Sreekanth Y., Hemanth M.

“…The study identifies 10% e-waste replacement as the optimal level for achieving desirable properties in M20 grade concrete, a commonly used strength classification. …”
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Site Assessment of Multiple-Sensor Approaches for Buried Utility Detection by Alexander C. D. Royal, Phil R. Atkins, Michael J. Brennan, David N. Chapman, Huanhuan Chen, Anthony G. Cohn, Kae Y. Foo, Kevin F. Goddard, Russell Hayes, Tong Hao, Paul L. Lewin, Nicole Metje, Jen M. Muggleton, Adham Naji, Giovanni Orlando, Steve R. Pennock, Miles A. Redfern, Adrian J. Saul, Steve G. Swingler, Ping Wang, Christopher D. F. Rogers

“…This is, in part, due to the inability to determine the position of all utilities below the carriageway, making open-cut methods desirable in terms of dealing with uncertainty since the buried infrastructure is progressively exposed during excavation. …”
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Elevated Blood Pressure in the Acute Phase of Stroke and the Role of Angiotensin Receptor Blockers by Simona Lattanzi, Mauro Silvestrini, Leandro Provinciali

“…It is not possible to rule out that different drugs might have different effects. Further trials are desirable to clarify whether current findings are generalizable or there are subgroups of patients or different approaches to BP management for which a treatment benefit can be obtained.…”
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Biomimetic Versatile Anisotropic, Electroactive Cellulose Hydrogel Scaffolds Tailored from Fern Stem Serving as Nerve Conduit and Cardiac Patch by Qinghui Liang, Shuhui Chen, Shaofeng Hua, Weihong Jiang, Jiamian Zhan, Chunyi Pu, Rurong Lin, Yutong He, Honghao Hou, Xiaozhong Qiu

“…Therefore, a robust yet simple top‐down approach is proposed to designing and fabricating the desired biomimetic versatile hydrogels orienting from the D. linearis to customize for different soft excitable tissue repair applications. …”
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Investigation on small molecule-aptamer dissociation equilibria based on antisense displacement probe by Lei Wang, Lili Yao, Qihui Ma, Yu Mao, Hao Qu, Lei Zheng

“…Fast, sensitive, and reliable detection methods for food hazardous substances is highly desirable. Aptamers which can bind to the target molecules with high affinity and specificity represent an attractive tool for the recognition of food hazardous substances, which play an important role in the development and application of new food safety detection technology. …”
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Design and Performance Evaluation of Propeller for Solar-Powered High-Altitude Long-Endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle by Donghun Park, Yunggyo Lee, Taehwan Cho, Cheolwan Kim

“…The optimization is based on desirability function. A wind tunnel test is conducted on the designed propeller. …”
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In Vivo and In Vitro Study of a Polylactide-Fiber-Reinforced β-Tricalcium Phosphate Composite Cage in an Ovine Anterior Cervical Intercorporal Fusion Model by Janek Frantzén, Aliisa Pälli, Esa Kotilainen, Harri Heino, Bettina Mannerström, Heini Huhtala, Hannu Kuokkanen, George K. Sándor, Kari Leino, Matias Röyttä, Riitta Parkkola, Riitta Suuronen, Susanna Miettinen, Hannu T. Aro, Suvi Haimi

“…The composite implants failed to direct bone growth as desired, whereas the bone contact and the proper integration were evident with controls 6 months after implantation. …”
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Perceptual Analysis of Tone Mapping Operators by Raazia Sosan, M. Hamza Qureshi, M. Zukhruf Bashir, Ahmad Hussain, Naz Islam

“…By shedding light on the perceptual differences among the evaluated tone mapping operators, this article facilitates the effective utilization of tone mappers for achieving desired visual outcomes. Additionally, the proposed SSIM and CIEDE2000 metrics serve as valuable tools for future research and benchmarking in the field of image processing. …”
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Study on Near-Net Shape Forging of Large Marine Crank Throws by Longjiang Niu, Qingliang Zhang, Yongwan Zhang, Jingyu Wang, Weiping Luo, Donghang Liu, Tengfei Ma, Xavier Velay

“…Scaled-down experiments validate G–U/BE as a practical and feasible method for producing large marine crank throw forgings, ensuring both the desired shape and microstructural properties.…”
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Robust survival model for the prediction of Li-ion battery lifetime reliability and risk functions by Rasheed Ibraheem, Timothy I. Cannings, Torben Sell, Gonçalo dos Reis

“…The signature method with both desirable mathematical and machine learning properties was adopted as a feature extraction technique.The developed models are tested rigorously using application-driven strategies involving model robustness to the number of cycles of data required for model training and prediction, different fractions of training samples, and systematic data sparsity. …”
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Driving sustainability in the automotive industry: bio-coated materials and modern strategies by Daniel Mendanha, Denise Carvalho, Mário Silva, Sofia Silva, Pedro Ferreira, Raquel Rodrigues, Carla J. Silva, Cristina Oliveira, Rita Marques

“…The coating of the textile material can be performed through various direct and indirect methodologies, depending on attributes, economic feasibility, and the desired quality of the final material. Before introducing new materials into the automotive industry, several legislative standards and tests must be satisfied. …”
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Microfluidic Microreactor Device With Integrated Heaters for Temperature Assisted Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles and Alkene by Tinku Naik Banavathi, Mukesh Kumar Sivakumar, Aniket Balapure, Sohan Dudala, Satish Kumar Dubey, Sanket Goel

“…The parameters for developing these LIG heaters were optimized by tuning the speed and power of the CO₂ laser to obtain both the desired electrical conductivity and mechanical strength. …”
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Investigations into Recycling Zinc from Used Metal Oxide Varistors via pH Selective Leaching: Characterization, Leaching, and Residue Analysis by Toni Gutknecht, Anna Gustafsson, Christer Forsgren, Christian Ekberg, Britt-Marie Steenari

“…It can be concluded from results obtained with the acids used, acetic, hydrochloric, nitric, and sulfuric, that sulfate leaching produced the most desirable results with respect to zinc leaching and it is also used extensively in industrial zinc production.…”
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MFIEN: multi-scale feature interactive enhancement network for seismic data denoising in desert areas by Tie Zhong, Yuxin Ye

“…This severely blurs the seismic signals, bringing challenges to accurately extract desired reflection information. Effectively suppressing random noise and significantly optimizing the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) is emerging as a key issue in seismic data processing. …”
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A high-entropy alloy showing gigapascal superelastic stress and nearly temperature-independent modulus by Junming Gou, Guoxin Liu, Tianzi Yang, Xiaolian Liu, Yun Pan, Chang Liu, Yu Qian, Yao Liu, Ying Chen, Xuefeng Zhang, Tianyu Ma, Xiaobing Ren

“…Abstract High-performance superelastic materials with a combination of high superelastic stress, large elastic recovery strain, and stable elastic modulus over a wide temperature range are highly desired for a variety of technological applications. …”
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Orthodontic Treatment of Ankylosed Maxillary Incisor through Osteogenic Distraction and Simplified Biomechanics by Daniel Gheur Tocolini, Priscila de Oliveira Silva, Iduilton Grabowski, Julia Carelli, Nathaly Dias Morais, Gisele Maria Correr, Francielle Topolski, Alexandre Moro

“…The ankylosed tooth was moved to the desired position. Bone formation and mucogingival tissue adaptation were observed. …”
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Transformation induced plasticity (TRIP) due to precipitation during continuous tempering of quenched and tempered steels by Niki Nouri, Elena Hillenmeyer, Thanusan Thavarajan, Stefan Dietrich, Volker Schulze

“…Heat treatment is an essential step in achieving the desired characteristics in steels. Quenched and tempered (Q&T) steels are often tempered to adjust the strength-ductility ratio by taking advantage of the precipitation of carbides. …”
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