Model predictive control for on–off charging of electrical vehicles in smart grids by Ye Shi, Hoang D. Tuan, Andrey V. Savkin, H. Vincent Poor

“…Its online implementation is based on a new model predictive control method that is free from prior assumptions about PEVs' arrival and charging information. …”
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Fabrication of Self-Cleaning Perfluoroacrylate Blend Films by Spray Coating Method by Sema Nur Belen, Özge Ünzal, Uğur Cengiz

“…The flat surface of PFMA homopolymer synthesized in scCO2 medium was fabricated free meniscus coating method due to the lack of solubility in the conventional solvent. …”
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Quality of Life Theory III. Maslow Revisited by Soren Ventegodt, Joav Merrick, Niels Jorgen Andersen

“…He described his approach as an existentialistic psychology of self-actualization, based on personal growth.When we take more responsibility for our own life, we take more of the good qualities that we have into use, and we become more free, powerful, happy, and healthy. It seems that Maslow�s concept of self-actualization can play an important role in modern medicine. …”
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Efficient radiative cooling based on spectral regulation and atmospheric water harvesting with sunflower design by Tao Ma, Jiangbo Wu, Xiaoze Du, Shujun Liu

“…The radiation cooling material on the upper surface can achieve energy free cooling. The lower surface is a pattern with heterogeneous wettability, composed of wedge-shaped and conical structures, which can achieve rapid droplet accumulation and directional transport. …”
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Verwelkoming/Opening address by W.L. Mouton

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Christianity, ‘supernatural’ beliefs and COVID-19 by E. Shoko

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Analytical Solutions of Fractional Walter’s B Fluid with Applications by Qasem Al-Mdallal, Kashif Ali Abro, Ilyas Khan

“…These solutions have combined effects of heat and mass transfer; this is due to free convections differences between mass concentration and temperature distribution. …”
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Effect of Withania Somnifera Root Powder on the Levels of Circulatory Lipid Peroxidation and Liver Marker Enzymes in Chronic Hyperammonemia by B. Harikrishnan, P. Subramanian, S. Subash

“…Our results indicate that W.somnifera offers hepatoprotection by influencing the levels of lipid peroxidation products and liver markers in experimental hyperammonemia and this could be due to (i) the presence of alkaloids, withanolids and flavonoids, (ii) normalizing the levels of urea and urea related compounds, (iii) its free radical scavenging property and (iv) its antioxidant property. …”
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Molecular Dynamics Simulations of CO2 Molecules in ZIF-11 Using Refined AMBER Force Field by W. Wongsinlatam, T. Remsungnen

“…The Zn-Zn and Zn-N RDFs in free flexible framework simulation (SIM III) show validity of adapting AMBER bonding parameters. …”
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Discussion of the Improved Methods for Analyzing a Cantilever Beam Carrying a Tip-Mass under Base Excitation by Wang Hongjin, Meng Qingfeng, Feng Wuwei

“…The cantilever model is simplified in detail by replacing the tip-mass with an equivalent inertial force and inertial moment acting at the free end of the cantilever based on D’Alembert’s principle. …”
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ELECTORAL VIOLENCE IN KADUNA STATE: THE IMPLICATION FOR PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT by Abdullahi Umar, Abubakar Abdullahi Muhammad, Awwal Muhammad Shafiu, Abdulrahim Mahmud Dogara, Amina Lawal

“…The concept of political legitimacy is inextricably intertwined with the issues of political change, regardless of whether governments, political systems, or institutions comply with the traditional standards of legitimacy as subscribed in a democratic process of free and fair elections. The study found that electoral violence has turned into a predictable occurrence in Nigeria's political system and should therefore not be escalated to destructive levels against people's lives and property, regardless of their ethnic or religious differences.The paper also found that there are a number of variables, such as poverty, unemployment, and inadequate voter education that contribute to election violence in Kaduna State. …”
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Overview of modern technologies for measuring, predicting and correcting turbulent distortions in optical waves by V.P. Lukin, I.P. Lukin

“…Effects of the relative attenuation of phase and intensity fluctuations of the vortex-free Bessel–Gaussian beams in comparison with similar characteristics of the Gaussian beams are found. …”
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Poorly Differentiated Squamous Cell Carcinoma Arising in Tattooed Skin by Deba P. Sarma, Renee B. Dentlinger, Amanda M. Forystek, Todd Stevens, Christopher Huerter

“…The lesion was completely excised and the patient remains disease-free one year later. Conclusion. All previous reports of squamous cell carcinomas arising in tattoos have been well-differentiated low-grade type or keratoacanthoma-type and are considered to be coincidental rather than related to any carcinogenic effect of the tattoo pigments. …”
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An Innovative School Design Based on a Biophilic Approach Using the Appreciative Inquiry Model: Case Study Scandinavia by Amjad Almusaed, Asaad Almssad, Karim Najar

“…The article’s main finding is that students dream of free open teaching spaces integrated with nature, where the biophilic theory frameworks are suitable to form this sustainable model that enables educational institutions and schools to improve their performance within different stages of the study.…”
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Occurrence and diagnostic of intermittent shedding of Staphylococcus aureus in bovine mammary infection by Lena Mues, Nicole Kemper, Julia Anna Blumenberg

“…The literature overview shows that only a few studies (n = 6) examined occurrence of intermittent shedding of Staphylococcus aureus in milk at cow level. A detection-free period of ≤ 0.5–1 d was only observed in 3 studies.…”
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Computation of the scintillation index and BER of super Lorentz Gaussian laser beam in a slant propagation at atmospheric turbulence by Hussein Thary Khamees, Sameer Algburi, Hussein E. Kotb

“…Modern free-space communication systems require a comprehensive analysis of how atmospheric turbulence impacts the scintillation index and the bit-error rate (BER). …”
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Exploring the intricacies of politeness and impoliteness in Acehnese speech variations by Rostina Taib, Muhammad Kiki Wardana, Maya Safhida, Nurrahmah Nurrahmah, Subhayni Subhayni

“…Data were collected using direct observation techniques and free recall techniques. To ensure well-documented data collection, the researcher recorded the data in manual notes and electronic recordings. …”
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Development and In-Vitro Evaluation of pH Responsive Polymeric Nano Hydrogel Carrier System for Gastro-Protective Delivery of Naproxen Sodium by Rai Muhammad Sarfraz, Muhammad Rouf Akram, Muhammad Rizwan Ali, Asif Mahmood, Muhammad Usman Khan, Husnain Ahmad, Muhammad Naeem Qaisar

“…Polyethylene glycol-g-poly (methacrylic acid) nanogels was developed through free radical polymerization technique. Formulation was characterized for swelling behaviour, entrapment efficiency, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and Thermal Gravimetric Analysis (TGA), Powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), Zeta size distribution, and Zeta potential measurements, and in-vitro drug release. pH dependent swelling was observed with maximum drug release at higher pH. …”
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Safety Autonomous Platform for Data-Driven Risk Management Based on an On-Site AI Engine in the Electric Power Industry by Dongyeop Lee, Daesik Lim, Joonwon Lee

“…Regardless of the types and characteristics of these hazards, electric power companies should protect their workers and provide a safe and healthy working environment, but it is difficult to identify the potential health and safety risks present in their workplace and take appropriate action to keep their workers free from harm. Therefore, this paper proposes a novel safety autonomous platform (SAP) for data-driven risk management in the electric power industry. …”
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Analytical techniques and software for the study of intragroup metric variation using principal component analysis by Andrej Alexeevich Evteev, Nikolai Evgenievich Staroverov, Nikolai Nikolaevich Potrakhov

“…The aims of this study were to develop a flexible and assumption-free approach for detailed explorations and comparisons of intragroup metric variation in any number of samples and to create user-friendly software for these purposes. …”
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