The Quantum Analysis of Nonlinear Optical Parametric Processes with Thermal Reservoirs by Tamirat Abebe, Nebiyu Gemechu, Chimdessa Gashu, Kebede Shogile, Solomon Hailemariam, Shimelis Adisu

“…In this paper, employing the stochastic differential equations associated with the normal ordering, the quantum properties of a nondegenerate three-level cascade laser with a parametric amplifier and coupled to a two-mode thermal reservoir are thoroughly analyzed. …”
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Creeping Ray Tracing Algorithm for Arbitrary NURBS Surfaces Based on Adaptive Variable Step Euler Method by Song Fu, Yun-Hua Zhang, Si-Yuan He, Xi Chen, Guo-Qiang Zhu

“…In contrast with conventional Euler method, the proposed method employs a shape factor (SF) ξ to efficiently enhance the accuracy of tracing and extends the application of UTD for practical engineering. …”
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Design of Self-Tuning Regulator Adaptive Cascade Control for Power Factor Correction in Boost Rectifier by Chiyo Saito, Connor Davis

“…To mitigate these effects, it is crucial to enhance the power factor and minimize line current harmonics. This study employs a cascade-controlled boost converter for power factor correction, leveraging both voltage and current regulation. …”
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Synthesis of an Azido-Substituted 8-Membered Ring Laddersiloxane and Its Application in Catalysis by Yujia Liu, Niyaz Yagafarov, Koki Shimamura, Nobuhiro Takeda, Masafumi Unno, Armelle Ouali

“…This N,N-bidentate ligand was subsequently employed in copper-catalyzed alcohol oxidative dehydrogenation reactions, demonstrating its potential in catalysis.…”
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3D Printing Manufacturing Techniques, Materials, and Applications: An Overview by D. Srinivasan, M. Meignanamoorthy, M. Ravichandran, V. Mohanavel, S. V. Alagarsamy, C. Chanakyan, S. Sakthivelu, Alagar Karthick, T. Ram Prabhu, S. Rajkumar

“…These layers can be viewed as a gently cut level cross-area of the manifest object. 3D printing is somewhat in obstruction to subtractive manufacture, which is expelling/discharging out a touch of metal or plastic for the occurrence of a milling machine. 3D printing authorizes creating multifarious profiles employing fewer materials than conventional fabrication systems. …”
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Successful resuscitation of acute type A aortic dissection with pulmonary embolism using long-term venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a case report by Guiwei Zhu, Wenhui Yue, Yanmin Li, Haiqing Wang, Jianqiang Li, Xin Zhou, Qinghai Zhang, Jihong Zhang

“…Recently, our institution successfully employed VA-ECMO to treat a patient with acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) complicated by PE. …”
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Flexural Properties of ECC-Concrete Composite Beam by Yanhua Guan, Huaqiang Yuan, Zhi Ge, Yongjie Huang, Shuai Li, Renjuan Sun

“…Rebar corrosion-induced durability issue is a major concern for bridges. The ECC cover was employed to prevent the intrusion of the corrosive agent. …”
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Maladaptive Perfectionism and Academic Achievement in Indonesian Gifted Undergraduate Students: Goal Adjustment as Moderator by Fitriani Yustikasari Lubis, Lydia Freyani Hawadi, Rose Mini Agoes Salim, Urip Purwono

“…This cross-sectional study employs a mixed-method sequential explanatory approach. …”
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Dynamic Influence Prediction of Social Network Based on Partial Autoregression Single Index Model by Ya-hui Jia, Taotao Song, Shun-yao Wu, Qi Zhang, Yu-xia Su

“…The profile least squares estimation is employed to infer this semiparametric model, and variables selection is performed via the smoothly clipped absolute deviation penalty (SCAD). …”
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Flows with Slip of Oldroyd-B Fluids over a Moving Plate by Abdul Shakeel, Sohail Ahmad, Hamid Khan, Nehad Ali Shah, Sami Ul Haq

“…The adequate integral transform approach is employed to find analytic solutions for the velocity field. …”
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Multistability and Instability of Competitive Neural Networks with Mexican-Hat-Type Activation Functions by Xiaobing Nie, Jinde Cao, Shumin Fei

“…The Mexican-hat-type activation functions are not monotonously increasing, and the structure of neural networks with Mexican-hat-type activation functions is totally different from those with sigmoidal activation functions or nondecreasing saturated activation functions, which have been employed extensively in previous multistability papers. …”
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Design and Optimization of a Process for Sugarcane Molasses Fermentation by Saccharomyces cerevisiae Using Response Surface Methodology by Nour Sh. El-Gendy, Hekmat R. Madian, Salem S. Abu Amr

“…Response surface methodology RSM based on central composite face centered design CCFD was employed to statistically evaluate and optimize the conditions for maximum bioethanol production and study the significance and interaction of incubation period, initial pH, incubation temperature, and molasses concentration on bioethanol yield. …”
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Distributed Model Predictive Control for Platooning of Heterogeneous Vehicles with Multiple Constraints and Communication Delays by Maode Yan, Wenrui Ma, Lei Zuo, Panpan Yang

“…In this DMPC framework, the multiple constraints, including the control constraints, state constraints, and jerk constraints, are employed to describe the practical characteristics of vehicles and the communication delays are time-varying and bounded. …”
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On the Dynamic Analysis of a Beam Carrying Multiple Mass-Spring-Mass-Damper System by O. Barry, D. C. D. Oguamanam, J. W. Zu

“…These generalized orthogonality conditions are employed along with the assumed modes method to perform forced vibration analysis. …”
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New insight on the role of banana plant (Musa acuminata Cavendish) template in low-temperature synthesis of hydroxyapatite by Ferli Septi Irwansyah, Alfi Ikhlasul Amal, Eko Prabowo Hadisantoso, Atiek Rostika Noviyanti, Diana Rakhmawaty Eddy, Risdiana Risdiana

“…Hydrothermal method was employed for HA synthesis, followed by FTIR, SEM, XRD, and PSA characterization. …”
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On Singular Perturbations of Flexible and Variable-Speed Wind Turbines by R. Oulad Ben Zarouala, C. Vivas, J. Á. Acosta, L. El Bakkali

“…A second contribution consists in employing a measurement of the fore-aft nacelle acceleration with the reduced model, together with a Kalman filter to estimate the flexible DOFs of the system (tower and average blade deflection). …”
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Persuasive strategies in grant recommendation letters written by senior faculty in a Ghanaian university by Afful Joseph Benjamin Archibald, Hesse Eugene Kwesi, Agbaglo Ebenezer, Bonsu Emmanuel Mensah

“…The findings revealed that GRLs employ different frequencies of ethos, logos, and pathos to influence the grant committee. …”
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Social Change and Law: A Matter for Discussion. Study of the First Decision in Favor of Same-Sex Couples by the Constitutional Court of Colombia by José Miguel Rueda Vásquez

“…The premises of Luhmann and Teubner were employed to develop the analysis alongside certain final reflections on the relationship between society and Law. …”
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Finite-Time Nonfragile Dissipative Filter Design for Wireless Networked Systems with Sensor Failures by R. Sakthivel, V. Nithya, Yong-Ki Ma, Chao Wang

“…By constructing a suitable Lyapunov-Krasovskii functional and employing discrete-time Jensen’s inequality, a new set of sufficient conditions is established in terms of linear matrix inequalities such that the augmented filtering system is stochastically finite-time bounded with a prescribed dissipative performance level. …”
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Reflectometric System for Continuous and Automated Monitoring of Irrigation in Agriculture by Egidio De Benedetto, Giuseppe Cannazza, Antonio Masciullo, Christian Demitri, Andrea Cataldo

“…The proposed TDR-based system employs elongate sensing elements (SEs). In practical application, each wire-like SE is buried along the cultivation row to be monitored, and through a single TDR measurement it is possible to retrieve the water content profile of the cultivation along the length of the SE. …”
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