Evaluation of Waterlogging Risk in an Urban Subway Station by Haiying Yu, Chuan Liang, Ping Li, Kaijie Niu, Faxing Du, Junhu Shao, Yuyong Liu

“…Moreover, waterlogging disasters in cities can cause different degrees of damage to construction period and operating period of urban subway stations. By using the optimal combination weighting method combining subjective and objective weighting, this study assigned weights to evaluation factors. …”
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A Modified Method for Studying Behavioral Paradox of Antioxidants and Their Disproportionate Competitive Kinetic Effect to Scavenge the Peroxyl Radical Formation by Nusrat Masood, Kaneez Fatima, Suaib Luqman

“…The induction time of the reaction was also proposed as a parameter enabling determination of antioxidant content by optimizing and introducing other kinetic parameters in 96-well plate assays. …”
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New Quality Productivity Forces Analysis of Water Conservancy from Perspective of Government Policies and Regulations by WEI Qiongzhi, QIU Chuanghong, WANG Baohua, ZHAO Tongtiegang

“…By systematically reviewing national water conservancy policies and regulations, their significant impact on optimizing the water conservancy industry, fostering technological innovation, opening markets, and improving management systems was clarified. …”
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Investigation on the stress-strain relationship of rubberized concrete under uniaxial compression by Jianfan Wang

“…In summary, rubberized concrete shows significant potential in enhancing seismic performance in earthquake-prone regions, optimizing structural design, and addressing environmental issues related to waste tire disposal, aligning with sustainable development goals.…”
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Hardware Efficient Architecture with Variable Block Size for Motion Estimation by Nehal N. Shah, Harikrishna Singapuri, Upena D. Dalal

“…Aim of this paper is to design VBSME architecture which utilizes optimal resources to minimize chip area and offer adequate frame processing rate for real time implementation. …”
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A Novel Methodology for Performance Evaluation in Advanced Quality Control by Ethel García, Rita Peñabaena-Niebles, Winston S. Percybrooks, Kevin Palomino

“…The findings reveal that window size significantly impacts the model’s sensitivity to pattern changes, highlighting that measuring early detection alone is impractical in real-world applications. Furthermore, optimal hyperparameter selection enhances the model’s practical applicability.…”
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New Energy Vehicles’ Technological Innovation Strategy Under Dual Credit Policy: The Role of Blockchain Adoption and Demand Information Sharing by Miaomiao Ma, Yuyu Li, Bo Huang

“…We develop game-theoretic models based on mean-variance theory to derive optimal strategies across four scenarios. Our analysis reveals that the dual credit policy can effectively incentivize NEV technological innovation, with the incentive effect becoming more pronounced as the technological innovation credit coefficient or credit price increases. …”
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Performances of halide scintillators for the dosimetry based on gamma-ray spectrometry for environmental monitoring systems by Wanook Ji, Eunjoong Lee, Young-Yong Ji

“…First, the pulse–shaping time in the signal processing unit was optimized for each scintillator. Second, energy resolution and counting efficiency were estimated for 137Cs and 60Co. …”
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Enhancing Financial Decision-Making: Real Options Complementing the Net Present Value Technique in the Financial Services Sector by Ferina Marimuthu, Kyle Fitzgerald

“…The results suggest that when faced with hypothetical projects where initial NPV turns negative with the adoption of real options, decision-makers are more likely to make rational choices that optimize the outcome. Implications and Recommendations: Based on the findings, the adoption of a combined NPV and real options strategy for practitioners in the financial services sector is recommended in order to make more informed and flexible investment decisions, which would ultimately benefit their organizations and stakeholders. …”
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Design and Pro-typing of an Electronic Coil Winding Machine. by Arinaitwe, Joel

“…Data Recording and Analysis: The encoder data can be logged and analyzed to monitor the winding process, identify potential issues, and optimize machine parameters for different coil specifications.…”
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Students’ Daily Attendance Management System. by Komurembe, Phionah, Rukundo, Emmanuel

“…Rigorous testing ensured optimal performance and functionality across various modules, such as student and staff management. …”
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Modelling the Effect of Partial Replacement of River Sand by Quarry Dust on Concrete Compressive Strength. by Woniala, Emma

“…Experimental results demonstrate that replacing up to 45% of river sand with quarry dust optimally enhances compressive strength, achieving a maximum of 34.19 MPa. …”
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Design of a Maize Sieving Machine. by Keshubi, Nice Alex

“…The reciprocating mechanism facilitates consistent and uniform movement of the maize through the sieve, promoting optimal separation and ensuring a higher-quality end product. …”
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Design and Prototype of an Indoor Air Quality Monitoring System: A Case Study of Maternity Ward at Kabale Regional Referral Hospital. by Muhwezi, Methodius

“…The purpose is to create an automated system that monitors air quality and temperature, ensuring optimal conditions in the maternity ward. The system uses an Arduino Uno with a DHT11 temperature and humidity sensor and an MQ135 air quality sensor. …”
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Impact of Destination Image on Tourists Satisfaction: A Case Study of Lake Bunyonyi Kigezi. by Tumwebaze, Ambrose

“…The knowledge may hinder efforts to optimize the destination's appeal and enhance the experience of visitors.…”
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Macro-/Microstructural Features and Temperature Distribution of Pure Aluminum 1070 in Novel Thin Slab Continuous Casting Process by Qijia Mao, Fuan Hua, Zhuohuang Wu, Shuai Zhao, Guanglin Jia, Guo Yuan, Guodong Wang

“…The newly designed equipment and optimized process parameters enable the continuous casting of pure aluminum 1070 at a speed of 1.2 m/min, surpassing the casting speed of conventional direct-chill casting. …”
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Photoinitiated Polymerization of Cationic Acrylamide in Aqueous Solution: Synthesis, Characterization, and Sludge Dewatering Performance by Huaili Zheng, Yi Liao, Meizhen Zheng, Chuanjun Zhu, Fangying Ji, Jiangya Ma, Wei Fan

“…The effects of 6 important factors, that is, photo-initiators concentration, monomers concentration, CO(NH2)2 (urea) concentrations, pH value, mass ratio of AM to DAC, and irradiation time on the molecular weight and dissolving time, were investigated. The optimal reaction conditions were that the photo-initiators concentration was 0.3%, monomers concentration was 30 wt.%, irradiation time was 60 min, urea concentration was 0.4%, pH value was 5.0, and mass ratio of AM to DAC was 6 : 4. …”
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Control of the Gas Flow in an Industrial Directional Solidification Furnace for Production of High Purity Multicrystalline Silicon Ingots by Lijun Liu, Xiaofang Qi, Wencheng Ma, Zaoyang Li, Yunfeng Zhang

“…For covers made of metal or with a coating on their surfaces, an optimal cover design can produce a silicon melt free of C contamination. …”
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Silicon photonic modulators with a 2 × 1 Fabry–Perot cavity by Cao Hengzhen, Xie Jin, Sun Weichao, Zhu Mingyu, Xiang Yuluan, Zhang Gong, Guo Jingshu, Shi Yaocheng, Dai Daoxin

“…The Q factor of the FP cavity is manipulated by optimally manipulating the reflection of the AMWGs, and the modulation bandwidth is enhanced to be over 40 GHz by utilizing the optical peaking enhancement effect, which happens when operating at the wavelength slightly detuning to its resonance wavelength. …”
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Growth Performance, Survival Rate, and Water Quality in an Aquaculture System Using Different Feeding Strategies for Juveniles of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) by Gustavo Fonseca, Emerson Machado De Carvalho, Dagon Manoel Ribeiro

“…These findings highlight the importance of implementing sustainable practices and appropriate feeding strategies to optimize the growth and well-being of farmed tilapia while minimizing environmental impacts.…”
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