Resource-Efficient Acoustic Full-Waveform Inversion via Dual-Branch Physics-Informed RNN with Scale Decomposition by Cai Lu, Jijun Liu, Liyuan Qu, Jianbo Gao, Hanpeng Cai, Jiandong Liang

“…The proposed dual-branch PIRNN framework was validated through full-waveform inversions on synthetic horizontal-layer models and the Marmousi model across various scales. …”
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Calibration between a panoramic LiDAR and a limited field-of-view depth camera by Weijie Tang, Bin Wang, Longxiang Huang, Xu Yang, Qian Zhang, Sulei Zhu, Yan Ma

“…Experimental results on simulation and real-world data demonstrate that the proposed methods in all three scenarios achieve precise calibration, maintaining average rotation and translation calibration errors within 2 degrees and 0.05 meters respectively for a $$360^{\circ }$$ 360 ∘ linear LiDAR and a depth camera with a field of view of $$100^{\circ }$$ 100 ∘ vertically and $$70^{\circ }$$ 70 ∘ degrees horizontally.…”
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Collaborative research: Potential and limitations of participative social cartography by Pablo Saravia-Ramos, Débora Vega-Valdés, Luis Espinoza-Almonacid, Paulo Gutiérrez-Soto

“…The text arrives at the conclusion that the co-building of knowledge must be grounded on horizontal participation, in dialogue and in the use of interdisciplinary resources. …”
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Prediction Model of Phosphorus Content at the End Point of Electroslag Remelting Based on MI and XGBoost Algorithms by Liu　Yuxiao, Dong　Yanwu, Jiang　Zhouhua, Chen　Xi

“…Grid search cross-validation is employed for model structure adjustment and hyperparameter optimization. It is compared horizontally with MI-RR， MI-RF， MI-GBDT， and MI-KNN models. …”
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Assessing Methods to Measure Stem Diameter at Breast Height with High Pulse Density Helicopter Laser Scanning by Matthew J. Sumnall, Ivan Raigosa-Garcia, David R. Carter, Timothy J. Albaugh, Otávio C. Campoe, Rafael A. Rubilar, Bart Alexander, Christopher W. Cohrs, Rachel L. Cook

“…We present a tree stem classification method that combines linear shape detection and model-based clustering, using four discrete methods to estimate stem diameter. Stem horizontal size was estimated every 25 cm below the living crown, and a cubic spline was used to estimate where there were gaps. …”
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Detection of seismic anisotropy and azimuthally varying resonances from seismic data recorded at the Noto Peninsula using seismic interferometry and empirical mode decomposition by Andrés Pech-Pérez

“…Genuine resonances or tremors are identified mainly along: a) directions subparallel to horizontal stress orientations, and b) directions that traverse intersecting fractures. …”
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Reliability-Based Analysis of Sight Distance Modelling for Traffic Safety by César de Santos-Berbel, Mohamed Essa, Tarek Sayed, María Castro

“…This paper compares different methodologies of modelling the ASD. The ASD of 402 horizontal curves, located in twelve in-service two-lane rural highways, was analyzed. …”
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Structure-to-Human Interaction (H2SI): Pedestrian Response to Oscillating Footbridges and Considerations on Their Structural Control and Health Monitoring by Aurora Caloni, Matteo Morfino, Marco Civera, Cecilia Surace

“…Its aim is, therefore, twofold: In the first half, it examines the limited but evolving understanding of human gait responses to vertical and horizontal vibrations at frequencies and amplitudes characteristic of footbridge dynamics. …”
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Valorisation of plastic waste from the beverage industry through its transformation into adsorbent and solid fuel materials by Nouira, Asma, Bekri-Abbes, Imene, Srasra, Ezzeddine, Cansado, Isabel P. P., Mourão, Paulo A. M.

“…In the present study, char and activated carbon (AC) materials were prepared from water bottles, recuperated from the waste collection point in Mourouj, Ben Arous, Tunisia, by using a rotative horizontal tubular furnace, on a lab/pilot scale and through chemical and physical activation. …”
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Modeling and Identification of Electromagnetic Actuator for the Control of Rotating Machinery by T.S. Morais, J. Der Hagopian, V. Steffen Jr., J. Mahfoud

“…The system is composed of a horizontal flexible shaft supported by two ball bearings at one end and a roller bearing that is located in a squirrel cage at the other end. …”
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Exploring Outcome Measures for Exercise Intervention in People with Parkinson’s Disease by L. A. King, A. Salarian, M. Mancini, K. C. Priest, J. Nutt, A. Serdar, J. Wilhelm, J. Schlimgen, M. Smith, F. B. Horak

“…Four of five variables at the structure/function level changed after exercise: turn duration (P=0.03), stride velocity (P=0.001), peak arm speed (P=0.001), and horizontal trunk ROM during gait (P=0.02). Most measures improved similarly for both interventions. …”
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Beyond the Comfort Zone: Strenuous Sports as a Preventive Tactic Against Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia by Wei Zhang, Gang Li, Chengya Hao, Aijun Cheng

“…Heterogeneity of the results is assessed using Cochran’s Q -statistic, while horizontal pleiotropy is evaluated using MR-Egger. Sensitivity analyses include “leave-one-out” tests. …”
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Evaluation of Undrained Bearing Capacities of Wide-Shallow Bucket Foundation with Honeycomb Bulkheads in Clay by Qingshan Wang, Xun Han, Yunfei Guan, Yongyong Cao, Wenxuan Li

“…As a new type of offshore wind foundation, the wide-shallow bucket foundation with honeycomb bulkheads mainly bears vertical, horizontal, and moment loads. As yet, no systematic study has been conducted regarding the effects of honeycomb bulkheads on the undrained bearing capacities of the wide-shallow bucket foundation. …”
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Layout of the First-Mining Working Face in the Protected Seam for Pressure Relief by Peak Stress Shift by Xiao-Xu Gao, Guo-Jin Chai, Guang-An Zhu

“…The problem concerning the layout of the first-mining working face in the protected seam was transformed into one concerning the optimal horizontal distance L. Furthermore, based on the theory of stress transfer within a semi-infinite plane, the distribution of the vertical stress in the protected seam was deduced, for which numerical simulation was performed. …”
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Comparison of Real Response and Theoretical Modeling of Pavement with Thick Asphalt Layers under Heavy Traffic Load by Jingsong Shan, Hongmei Shao, Qiuzhong Li, Peili Sun

“…The measured tensile horizontal strain at the bottom of the semirigid layer is relatively low (<30εμ) in both structure I and structure II. …”
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Examining priorities and investments made through the Global Financing Facility for maternal and newborn health: a sub-analysis on quality by Meghan Bruce Kumar, Mary Kinney, Joël Kiendrébéogo, Donat Shamba, Joy E. Lawn, Peter Waiswa

“…Many of the Investment Cases have a more diagonal focus on MNH service delivery considering the clinical dimensions of quality, while the investments described in the Project Appraisal Documents are primarily on horizontal structural aspects of the health system strengthening environment. …”
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Numerical Study of the Aerodynamic Effect of Ski Suit Surface Roughness on Ski Jumping Athletes During the Flight Phase by K. Liu, Z. Wang, Q. Liu

“…Notably, flow suppression near the back region of the athlete body can significantly reduce the resistance force in the horizontal direction. Consequently, this revelation of the impact mechanism of ski suit surface roughness on the aerodynamic performance of the multibody system can guide the design of appropriate ski suits, and will also assist athletes in achieving superior aerodynamic performance during flight.…”
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Deformation Characteristics of Existing Twin Tunnels Induced by Double Shield Undercrossing with Prereinforcement: A Case Study in Hangzhou by Xinjiang Wei, Mobao Zhang, Shaojun Ma, Chang Xia, Xingwang Liu, Zhi Ding

“…According to the variation of shield position, the settlement development could be divided into three stages: shield approaching subsidence, shield crossing heave, and shield leaving subsidence. The horizontal displacement shows a back and forth variation characteristic consistent with the direction of shield tunnelling. …”
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Análise do efeito tschebotarioff em estacas pré-moldadas cravadas em solos moles de Florianópolis by Gustavo de Souza da Rosa, Julia Rosa Schlemper, Fábio Krueger da Silva, Fernanda Simoni Schuch

“…A seguir, comparou-se o comportamento entre as três estacas e verificando as consequências que o efeito pode causar na estrutura de fundação, como o deslocamento horizontal (medido a partir da ferramenta Ftool), ou as consequências na superestrutura, sustentada pela fundação, podendo levar ao colapso da edificação. …”
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Lateral Seismic Response and Self-Centering Performance of a Long-Span Railway Continuous Beam-Arch Bridge by Yan Shi, Zhanhong Zhang, Hongguo Qin, Xiangyu Zhao, Xiong Yang

“…The sliding bearings afford the vertical loads, and the self-centering energy dissipation brace (SCED) and buckling restrained brace (BRB) control the horizontal displacement of the beam, so the functional separation was achieved under the combined action. …”
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