Wirelessly Pattern Reconfigurable Yagi Antenna Based on Radio Frequency Identification by Chuankui Shen, Zhengxing Wang, Liekun Yang, Fengcheng Mei, Terry Tao Ye

“…Two low-power consumption single-pole-double-throw (SPDT) switches are employed on a passive resonator, enabling it to function as a director or reflector under the long-range control (up to 25 m) of an RFID reader. …”
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Enhancing water pump failure prediction using machine learning: a focus on less-explored variables by Reza Rasinojehdehi, Goran Cirovic

“…This study bridges this gap by consulting domain experts to discern essential variables, including water catchment area level, water quality index, lubrication frequency, water reservoir temperature, operating time, and power interruptions count. Employing supervised ML methods, specifically multiple regression and decision tree cart, the research aims to enhance the precision of failure predictions, shedding light on less-explored variables that play a significant role in pump failure.…”
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Safety Analysis against Tsunami Attacks at a Nuclear Power Plant Site by Jeong-Wook Seo, Jin Woo Lee, Yong-Sik Cho

“…In this study, a coupled numerical model based on the shallow-water theory was employed to analyze the safety of the Uljin Nuclear Power Plant site against three historical and eleven virtual tsunami attacks. …”
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Spatial and temporal monitoring of drought hazards in Opak Watershed by Suhardono Sapta, Septiariva Iva Yenis, Wijayanti Sovia, Ibriza Naila Maulida, Suryawan I Wayan Koko

“…The Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) was employed for drought assessment based on rainfall, while the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) and Normalized Difference Moisture Index (NDMI) evaluated drought via satellite images. …”
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Energy Efficient Waveband Translucent Optical Burst Switching Network by Mohammed J. Sadiq, Mohammed J. Zaiter, Raad F. Chisab

“… The fast development of translucent Optical Burst Switching (OBS) technology, which employs multiple wavelengths per fiber, increases the size (i.e., the number of ports) as well as the cost and power consumption of Optic Cross-Connects (OXCs). …”
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Restoring Poissonian Images by a Combined First-Order and Second-Order Variation Approach by Le Jiang, Jin Huang, Xiao-Guang Lv, Jun Liu

“…We study the issues of existence and uniqueness of a minimizer for this variational model. Moreover, we employ a gradient descent method to solve the associated Euler-Lagrange equation. …”
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Common Mental Disorders in Brazilian Graduate Students by Nayara Paula Fernandes Martins Molina, Assis do Carmo Pereira Junior, Gabriela Di Donato, Marina Aleixo Diniz Rezende, Maria Olívia Barboza Zanetti, Vanderlei José Haas, Adriana Inocenti Miasso

“…This study is aimed at ascertaining the prevalence and predictors of common mental disorders (CMD) among Brazilian graduate students (N=5266) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Employing the Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20), the study found that CMD prevalence was 63.5%. …”
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Experiment and Simulation Investigation on the Tensile Behavior of Composite Laminate with Stitching Reinforcement by Yi Wang, Nai Xian Hou, Zhu Feng Yue

“…Secondly, the finite element method (FEM) is employed to simulate the tensile process of specimens, and the link element is introduced to simulate the stitching. …”
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Comparative analysis of the effects of business of public enterprises in Serbia by Jovović Marina, Prlinčević Gordana, Mušikić Slađana

“…The public sector has a high share in the formation of the country's gross social product, has large assets and employs one third of the total number of employees. …”
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Analyzing Functions Mapping the Unit Disk to Limaçon Domain by Vali Soltani Masih, Shahram Najafzadeh

“…Furthermore, the study employed subordination theory to derive conclusions and corollaries for functions belonging to the aforementioned class.…”
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Low-Light Image Enhancement Based on Guided Image Filtering in Gradient Domain by Xiankun Sun, Huijie Liu, Shiqian Wu, Zhijun Fang, Chengfan Li, Jingyuan Yin

“…Based on illumination-reflection model, the guided image filter is employed to extract the illumination component of the underlying image. …”
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A Mathematical Model for the Transimission Dynamics of Malaria in Western Uganda: A Case Study of Kabale District. by Ayebare, Docus

“…The model incorporated an analysis of both disease-free and endemic equilibrium points to assess their stability. Employing a matrix-based approach, the basic reproduction number R0 was calculated to quantify disease transmission dynamics. …”
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Evaluating the Quality of Asphalt Produced for Road Construction in Kigezi Region Uganda. by Mucunguzi, Vicent

“…Chapter Three details the methods and materials employed in the research, showing the procedures used to conduct experiments. …”
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Assessing the Effect of Slope Geometry on Slope Factor of Safety in the Elgon Sub-Region. by Barasa, Emmanuel

“…The study encompasses a comprehensive assessment employing various geotechnical tests, including Particle Size Distribution (PSD), Direct Shear Test, Core Cutting Test, and Atterberg Limits Test. …”
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Comparison of Secondary Metabolite Extraction Methods in <i>Hamelia patens</i> Jacq. and Their Inhibitory Effect on <i>Fusarium oxysporum</i> f. sp. <i>radicis-lycopersici</i> by Daniel Jafet Valle Ortiz, Dolores Guadalupe Aguila Muñoz, María del Carmen Cruz López, Diana Verónica Cortés Espinosa, Martha Rosales Castro, Fabiola Eloísa Jiménez Montejo

“…<b>Methods</b>: Three extraction methods were employed: consecutive maceration (CM) using solvents of ascending polarity; total maceration (TM), which is a single-step methanol-based method; and ultrasound-assisted maceration (UAM) employing ultrasonic waves with methanol. …”
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Comparative analysis of feeding strategies and post mortem aging time on the oxidative status and color of the longissimus thoracis et lumborum muscle in Braford steers by María Sofía Castaño Ledesma, Gustavo Adolfo Palma, Gustavo Adolfo Palma, Claudio Darío Borsarelli, Claudio Darío Borsarelli, María Sumampa Coria, María Sumampa Coria

“…Several colorimetric assays were employed to evaluate the antioxidant capacity of both enzymatic and non-enzymatic origin, as well as the levels of protein and lipid oxidation. …”
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Efficacy of Chinese traditional quadruple single pill combination versus valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide for the treatment of hypertension (COSPQ-BP): study protocol for randomised c... by Kai Liu, Yu Yan, Xin Zhang, Yanan Li, Yuanyuan Yao, Lu Liu, Runyu Ye, Si Wang, Xiangyu Yang, Xiaoping Chen, Shanshan Jia, Qingtao Meng, Xianghao Zuo

“…Single pill combinations (SPCs) are employed as a means to streamline the management of poor BP control due to non-adherence and treatment inertia. …”
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Nrf2/cyclooxygenase 2 signaling in Cr(VI)-induced carcinogenesis by Lei Zhao, Yi-Fang Wang, Andrea Adamcakova-Dodd, Peter S. Thorne, Ranakul Islam, Ke Jian Liu, Fei Chen, Jia Luo, Ling-Zhi Liu

“…To address this question, we employed a mouse model exposed to Cr(VI) through intranasal instillation of particulate zinc chromate (ZnCrO4) for 12 weeks. …”
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Immune responses in rodent whole eye transplantation: elucidation and preliminary investigations into rejection diagnosis and monitoring by Bing Li, Yong Wang, Charles R. Owens, Touka Banaee, Charleen T. Chu, Kayvon Jabbari, Anna D. Lee, Neil J. Khatter, Alan G. Palestine, An-Jey A. Su, Christene A. Huang, Kia M. Washington

“…Serological analysis was employed to quantify cytokines, chemokines, and donor-specific antibodies, aiming to identify potential biomarkers correlating with WET rejection and to validate the presence of antibody-mediated rejection. …”
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Blinding assessment in randomised sham-controlled trials of acupuncture:protocol for a systematic survey by Ling Li, Xin Sun, Jiali Liu, Minghong Yao, Yong Fu, Jiahui Yang, Xiaochao Luo

“…Introduction Although various sham acupuncture techniques have been employed to ensure blinding in randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of acupuncture, the effectiveness of blinding in these trials and its influence on trial effect size estimates remain unclear. …”
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