Integration of Wind Power for Sustainable Energy at Lagos State University of Science and Technology: A Feasibility Study by Akachukwu Oyim, Opeyemi Akerekan, Nwachukwu Ogbonna

“…The research focuses on the application of a five-bladed horizontal axis wind turbine (HAWT) and emphasizes the urgent need for sustainable energy solutions due to the depletion of conventional sources and the environmental impact of fossil-fuel-powered generators. …”
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Design Optimization of a 3-PUU Parallel Machine for Friction Stir Welding Robots by Eka Marliana, Latifah Nurahmi, Arif Wahjudi, I. Made Londen Batan, Guowu Wei

“…To address this issue, a 3-PUU (Prismatic and Universal Joints) parallel machine with 3-DoF (Degrees of Freedom) translational movement is utilized to support the FSW robot&#x2019;s tool head, allowing the robot to operate over a larger horizontal workspace. This paper focuses on the design and optimization of a 3-PUU parallel machine to achieve an optimal configuration based on performance indices, specifically the Local Conditioning Index (LCI) and the dynamic isotropy index (<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$d_{1}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>). …”
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How to implement pairing assistance during fighting COVID-19 in China: collaborative governance between local governments under the authoritative regulation by Changwei Wei, Jiaxi Xu, Zhixiang Wang, Huangyue Wu, Juan Wang

“…The process is driven by three key factors: the vertical intervention of the crisis, the inevitability of horizontal cooperation and the policy allocation and incentives of the bureaucracy. …”
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Experimental Study and Numerical Analysis on the Vibration Characteristics of a Terraced Slope along an Embankment Section of a High-Speed Railway by Wujian Yan, Haizhong Zheng, Zhijian Wu, Tong Wan, Xinxin Tian

“…A change in the elastic modulus of the foundation soil is found to have an evident influence on the horizontal and vertical vibrations in each terrace level. …”
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Effects of Landslides on the Displacement of a Bridge Pile Group Located on a High and Steep Slope by Y. F. Zhang, J. Li, W. Li, J. M. Li, H. Y. Liu

“…In addition, using a pile arrangement with a larger pile diameter and lower number of piles is more beneficial for controlling the horizontal displacement of the bridge foundation. The results of the research provide a reference for the safety control of the engineering on the high and steep slope.…”
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Damage evolution law on the surface field of argillaceous dolomite based on Brazilian test and 3D digital image correlation by Xiaochuan Wang, Delei Yang

“…Finally, the strains in x and y directions on the horizontal axis ox in the disc center were obtained through elastic mechanical analysis and compared with those measured by 3D digital image correlation in the elastic phase. …”
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Using Continuum-Discontinuum Element Method to Model the Foliation-Affected Fracturing in Rock Brazilian Test by Qunlei Zhang, Zihan Zhi, Chun Feng, Ruixia Li, Jinchao Yue, Junyu Cong

“…The results show that the rock fracturing in Brazilian test can be accurately simulated by CDEM, which is in accordance with the experimental results. For isotropic and horizontal foliation rock, the stress concentration in loading positions causes a local fracture of rock sample, and application of a local strengthening scheme can simulate the integral tension fracture of sample middle. …”
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Optimizing the Nuclear Concentration Measuring System of the Cutter Suction Dredger Using MCNPX Monte Carlo Code by Mojtaba Askari, Mohsen Sharifzadeh, Ali Taheri

“…The decrease in the placement depth of the horizontal spring inside the beam is associated with the simultaneous maximum of gradient and count statistics. …”
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Causal effects of retinol and vitamin D on tongue cancer risk: a mendelian randomization study by Jiawei Zhang, Yake Lou, Hong Chen, Xiaofeng Huang

“…The sensitivity analysis did not detect any significant horizontal pleiotropy or heterogeneity. Conclusions Given the limitations of this study, our MR study suggests that retinol is unlikely to influence the risk of tongue cancer, but vitamin D may decrease the risk of tongue cancer.…”
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Enhancing deep convolutional neural network models for orange quality classification using MobileNetV2 and data augmentation techniques by Phan Thi Huong, Lam Thanh Hien, Nguyen Minh Son, Huynh Cao Tuan, Thanh Q. Nguyen

“…Additionally, the study employs comprehensive data augmentation methods, including horizontal and vertical flips, grayscale transformations, hue adjustments, brightness adjustments, and noise addition to enhance the model's robustness and generalization capabilities. …”
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Experimental study on immiscible and miscible dynamic characteristics of CO2 and crude oil in visual slim tube by Xing Zhang, Dongchen Ma, Ruiming Zhao, Xiaoyu Zhang, Jiajia Feng, Meng Feng

“…This research used a jointly developed CO2 miscible visual flooding experimental apparatus to study the horizontal dynamic characteristics of CO2 and crude oil under different pressures and flow rates in visual slim tube. …”
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Identification of failure behaviors of underground structures under dynamic loading using machine learning by Chun Zhu, Yingze Xu, Manchao He, Yujing Jiang, Murat Karakus, Lihua Hu, Yalong Jiang, Fuqiang Ren

“…Split Hopkins Pressure Bar (SHPB) tests on granite with holes of different shapes (rectangle, circle, vertical ellipse (elliptical short (ES) axis parallel to the impact load direction), and horizontal ellipse (elliptical long (EL) axis parallel to the impact load direction)) were carried out. …”
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Conceptual Design of a 10 MW Multipurpose Research Reactor Using VVR-KN Fuel by Nhi-Dien Nguyen, Kien-Cuong Nguyen, Ton-Nghiem Huynh, Doan-Hai-Dang Vo, Hoai-Nam Tran

“…Thermal fluxes at the vertical irradiation channels and the horizontal beam ports have been evaluated. The maximum thermal fluxes of 2.5 × 1014 and 8.9 ×1013 n·cm−2·s−1 are found at the neutron trap and the beryllium reflector, respectively.…”
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A Novel Mining Method for Longwall Panel Face Passing through Parallel Abandoned Roadways by Yang Li, Yuqi Ren, Nan Wang, Junbo Luo, Na Li, Yikun Liu, Guoshuai Li

“…The support capacity of shield is mainly influenced by the hanging distance of the main roof and the horizontal distance between the support point of the coal wall and the breaking position of the main roof. …”
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Liquefaction Evaluation Based on Shear Wave Velocity Using Random Forest by Lu Liu, Shushan Zhang, Xiaofei Yao, Hongmei Gao, Zhihua Wang, Zhifu Shen

“…Five training parameters are selected for RF model including seismic magnitude (Mw), peak horizontal ground surface acceleration (amax), stress-corrected shear wave velocity of soil (Vs1), sandy-layer buried depth (ds), and a new introduced parameter, stress ratio (k). …”
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One Year Outcomes and Stability of a Novel Scleral Anchored Intraocular Lens by Edoardo Abed, Matteo Forlini, Edlira Bendo, Aurelio Imburgia, Alessandro Mularoni, Corrado Gizzi, Giuseppe Santino, Daniele Corazza, Giacomo Costa

“…A transient increase of intraocular pressure was noted in 7 cases (12%). At one month, horizontal and vertical IOL tilt was 1.04 ± 0.87 and 0.74 ± 0.71 degrees, respectively, and did not significantly change in the follow-up (p>0.05). …”
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Coordination of a Green Supply Chain with One Manufacturer and Two Competing Retailers under Different Power Structures by Wei Wang, Xiujuan Liu, Wensi Zhang, Ge Gao, Hui Zhang

“…We develop six game theory-based models to explore the members’ operational decisions in a supply chain taking into account three vertical power structures (Manufacturer Stackelberg, Retailer Stackelberg, and Vertical Nash) as well as two retailers’ horizontal power structure (Bertrand or Stackelberg competition). …”
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Study of Shale Gas Source Rock S-Wave Structure Characteristics via Dense Array Ambient Noise Tomography in Zhangjiakou, China by Si Chen, Zhanwu Lu, Haiyan Wang, Qingyu Wu, Wei Cai, Guowei Wu, Guangwen Wang

“…The model discerns subtle velocity changes within the 0–3 km depth interval, achieving a horizontal resolution of approximately 1.5 km in the 0–3 km stratum, thereby effectively delineating the shale reservoir structure. …”
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Saccade Dynamics in the Acute and Recovery Phase of Abducens Nerve Palsy by Elissavet Kemanetzoglou, Klio Chatzistefanou, Nikolaos Smyrnis, Evangelia Kararizou, Evangelos Anagnostou

“…Methods: Binocular horizontal eye movements were recorded from 18 healthy adults and 21 adults with unilateral abducens nerve palsy during the acute and chronic phases. …”
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Modelagem Estocástica de Séries Temporais Pluviométricas e Fluviométrica da Bacia Hidrográfica do Rio Preto, Sudeste do Brasil by Mateus Henrique Barbosa, Marcela de Marilac Carvalho, Thelma Sáfadi, Luiz Fernando Coutinho de Oliveira

“…Esses modelos foram capazes de incorporar as características, como a sazonalidade e a correlação serial, e demonstraram bons ajustes aos dados, qualificando-os para a realização de previsões de longo termo, que foram feitas em um horizonte de 84 meses.…”
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