Crack propagation in fracture mechanical graded structures by B. Schramm, H.A. Richard

“…The focus of manufacturing is more and more on innovative and application-oriented products considering lightweight construction. …”
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Achieving universal sanitation in Ghana: An analysis of key drivers of toilet ownership among property owners in Urban areas. by Godwin Armstrong Duku, Nana Kobea Bonso, Eugene Appiah-Effah, Yenube Clement Kunkuaboor, Emmanuel Nouwati, Barbara Gyapong-Korsah, Ebenezer Acquah, Kwabena Biritwum Nyarko

“…We conclude that enforcing building regulations requiring toilet facilities in all properties is crucial for improving sanitation in urban Ghana. Additionally, innovative sanitation financing interventions that subsidize the costs of sanitation facilities can be effective in addressing financial barriers and increasing household toilet ownership.…”
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MLP Enhanced CO2 Emission Prediction Model with LWSSA Nature Inspired Optimization by Agoub Abdulhafith Younes Mussa, Wagdi M. S. Khalifa

“…Abstract Environmental degradation due to the rapid increase in CO₂ emissions is a pressing global challenge, necessitating innovative solutions for accurate prediction and policy development. …”
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Advancing energy efficiency: thermomechanical characterization of plastic-infused concrete for sustainable building solutions by Siddique, Mohammed Javeed, Akhas, Punitha Kumar

“…This surge necessitates innovative solutions to reduce energy consumption and promote sustainability in construction practices. …”
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Detection of Manipulations in Digital Images: A Review of Passive and Active Methods Utilizing Deep Learning by Paweł Duszejko, Tomasz Walczyna, Zbigniew Piotrowski

“…In the future, a key challenge remains the development of methods resistant to advanced manipulations generated by diffusion models and further leveraging innovations in deep learning to protect the integrity of visual content.…”
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SMART CITY POLICY BETWEEN INSTITUTIONS AND CITIZENS: THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE CITY OF MILAN by Mariano Melchionda

“…However, although the idea of a smart city is based on the use of modern technologies, it is considered "smart" when it innovatively manages its economic and environmental resources, housing and transportation policies, relations and methods of administration. …”
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CONCEPTUAL AMBUSH OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATIONS IN THE SYSTEMS OF GOVERNMENT MANAGEMENT: WIKILEAKS TODAY by Denys Shabanov

“…The main drivers of digital transformation (technological innovations, citizens' expectations, international standards) and barriers (financial constraints, digital competence, regulatory instability) are identified. …”
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Maritime And Port Wardens – New Institutions In Croatian Maritime Law by Miho Baće

“…In this paper, the author presents important innovations in the standardization of powers on the maritime domain for the purpose of rules of conduct on the maritime domain, as well as an analysis of the powers of the new legal institute of the maritime and port warden. …”
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Technology and Modeling of Nonclassical Transistor Devices by George V. Angelov, Dimitar N. Nikolov, Marin H. Hristov

“…Bulk CMOS technology is developing and innovating to overcome these constraints by introduction of (i) new technologies and new materials and (ii) new transistor architectures. …”
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Humanities Education for Engineering Students: Enhancing Soft Skills Development by Fouzia Munir

“…Engineering is a vital profession in our society as it provides innovative and creative solutions to problems faced by humanity to improve the quality of life. …”
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Characterization of thermo-responsive shape memory bio-based thermoplastic polyurethane (SMTPU) for 3D/4D printing applications by Yang Sook Jung, Jaehyeung Park, Sunhee Lee, Eun Joo Shin

“…The findings are expected to contribute to future innovations and advancements in the field of 4D printing. …”
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The Form and Content of Ọbasa’s Weekly Newspaper: The Yorùbá News by Clement Adeniyi Akangbe

“…Adopting the Diffusion of Innovations theory, this study examines the form and content of the newspaper. …”
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Reducing M2 macrophage in lung fibrosis by controlling anti-M1 agent by Fatemeh Bahram Yazdroudi, Alaeddin Malek

“…This study underscores the significance of targeting M2 macrophages and employing mathematical methods to develop innovative therapies for lung fibrosis.…”
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Evaluation of the Effects of Multifocal Intraocular Lens Oculentis LENTIS Mplus LS-313 MF30 on Visual Performance in Patients Affected by Bilateral Cataract and Treated with Phacoe... by R. Nuzzi, F. Tripoli, A. Ghilardi

“…The purpose of this study was to evaluate the visual results and patients’ satisfaction with surgical treatment of phacoemulsification and implantation of the innovative intraocular multifocal lens (MFIOL) Oculentis LENTIS Mplus MF30 in patients with bilateral cataracts. …”
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Development of deep-underground engineering structures via 2D and 3D RQD prediction using non-invasive CSAMT by Muhammad Hasan, Lijun Su, Peng Cui, Yanjun Shang

“…Point-scale data makes engineering design less precise and confusing, while traditional drilling for RQD estimation are expensive and time-consuming. An innovative geophysical approach to 2D and 3D RQD estimation is presented in this study. …”
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MPAR-RCNN: a multi-task network for multiple person detection with attribute recognition by S. Raghavendra, S. K. Abhilash, Venu Madhav Nookala, Jayashree Shetty, Praveen Gurunath Bharathi

“…This study introduces an innovative MTL framework designed to incorporate Multi-Person Attribute Recognition (MPAR) within a single-model architecture. …”
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Crack propagation and CT imaging of internal cracks in rocks damaged by pre-compression under explosive loading by Qiangqiang Zheng, Pingfeng Li, Ying Xu, Bing Cheng, Hao Hu, Hao Shi, Shoudong Xie

“…A novel rock fracture analysis method based on pre-compression-induced random damage is proposed, overcoming the limitations of traditional prefabricated crack models. Innovatively, multi-level cyclic static pre-compression is applied to simulate the random damage distribution in engineering-scale rocks, combined with high-resolution computed tomography (CT) imaging to achieve non-destructive 3D visualization of internal crack morphologies under explosive loading. …”
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Machine learning prediction of obesity-associated gut microbiota: identifying Bifidobacterium pseudocatenulatum as a potential therapeutic target by Hao Wu, Yuan Li, Yuxuan Jiang, Xinran Li, Shenglan Wang, Changle Zhao, Changle Zhao, Ximiao Yang, Baocheng Chang, Juhong Yang, Juhong Yang, Jianjun Qiao, Jianjun Qiao

“…BackgroundThe rising prevalence of obesity and related metabolic disorders highlights the urgent need for innovative research approaches. Utilizing machine learning (ML) algorithms to predict obesity-associated gut microbiota and validating their efficacy with specific bacterial strains could significantly enhance obesity management strategies.MethodsWe leveraged gut microbiome data from 1,563 healthy individuals and 2,043 overweight patients sourced from the GMrepo database. …”
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BiAF: research on dynamic goat herd detection and tracking based on machine vision by Yun Hou, Mingjuan Han, Wei Fan, Xinyu Jia, Zhuo Gong, Ding Han

“…This study not only validates the practicality of the proposed algorithm but also highlights the broader applicability of machine vision-based monitoring in large-scale environments. It provides innovative approaches to achieve grass-animal balance through information-driven methods, such as monitoring and tracking.…”
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Standardization for 5G technology and beyond: impact on military communications by Zoran M. Miličević, Zoran S. Bojković, Nataša Z. Bojković, Tanja M. Živojinović

“…Conclusion: Standardization for 5G and the emerging 6G landscape is extremely complex and highly innovative with many rapidly evolving industry-driven and societal requirements. …”
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