The effect of platinum-aluminide coating features on high-temperature fatigue life of nickel-based superalloy Rene®80 by Barjesteh M.M., Zangeneh-Madar K., Abbasi S.M., Shirvani K.

“…Low cycle fatigue is the most important failure mode in Aviation/Industrial engine rotary turbine parts. In this paper, the influence of Pt-aluminide coating parameters on high temperature low cycle fatigue behavior of superalloy Rene®80 which is used to manufacture turbine blades, has been investigated. …”
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Wavelet transform algorithm of daily load graphs for choosing parameters of hybrid energy storage by O. V. Arkhipova, N. N. Dolgikh, S. Yu. Dolinger, V. Z. Kovalev, D. S. Osipov

“…The paper presents an algorithm for frequency decomposition of daily load graphs based on a discrete wavelet transform. …”
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Data-Driven Synchronization Analysis of a Bouncing Crowd by Jun Chen, Huan Tan, Katrien Van Nimmen, Peter Van den Broeck

“…In answer to this lack of information, this paper experimentally investigates the inter- and intraperson variability as well as the global crowd behavior in bouncing crowds. …”
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Concordance between Immunohistochemistry and Microarray Gene Expression Profiling for Estrogen Receptor, Progesterone Receptor, and HER2 Receptor Statuses in Breast Cancer Patients... by Ghina B. Fakhri, Reem S. Akel, Maya K. Khalil, Deborah A. Mukherji, Fouad I. Boulos, Arafat H. Tfayli

“…The current evaluation method is via immunohistochemistry (IHC). In this paper, we compared results of ER, PR, and HER2 from microarray gene expression to IHC in 81 fresh breast cancer specimens. …”
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Optimizing irrigation scheduling for maize based on soil moisture threshold and water consumption intensity by LIANG Xue, XUE Bing, LI Fangfang, CUI Yirui, MA Yangtao, WEI Changzhou, JIANG Yan

“…Optimising irrigation scheduling is hence essential to improving water use efficiency and conserving water resources. This paper proposes a method to optimise irrigation scheduling for maize cultivation in this region. …”
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Research progress of standardization management of nosocomial infection control in the operating room (手术室医院感染规范管理研究进展) by XU Xu (徐旭), REN Guqun (任顾群), SU Yuqiang (苏玉强), WANG Yuena (王岳娜), XU Yuanle (许远乐)

“…Therefore, good management of the operating room is of great significance for the treatment effect and health of patients. This paper summarized the relevant factors and standardized management measures of nosocomial infection in the operating room, hoping to provide reference for improvement of the management quality of operating rooms at all levels of medical institutions in China. …”
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A Precise Oxide Film Thickness Measurement Method Based on Swept Frequency and Transmission Cable Impedance Correction by Yifan Li, Qi Xiao, Lisha Peng, Songling Huang, Chaofeng Ye

“…The measurement is affected by the transmission line and its effect is a function of the operating frequencies, resulting in errors for swept frequency measurements. This paper proposes a method for precisely measuring oxide film thickness based on the swept frequency technique and long transmission line impedance correction. …”
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Representing unsegmented vessels using available vascular data for bioheat transfer simulation by Rohan Amare, Amir A. Bahadori, Amir A. Bahadori, Steven Eckels, Steven Eckels

“…This results in a loss of information that could have been modeled if these vessels were segmented and modeled distinctly from the capillary bed.MethodsThis paper focuses on developing mathematical equations to calculate the flow resistance of unsegmented vasculature with reference to flow resistance of available segmented vascular data. …”
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Optimizing NZEB performance: A review of design strategies and case studies by Mohanad M. Ibrahim, María Jose Suarez-Lopez, Ahmed A. Hanafy, Micheal A. William

“…An analysis of key impediments to implementation reveals high prices, limited technological feasibility, regulatory limitations, and insufficient stakeholder participation. The paper examines the revolutionary impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on enhancing NZEB performance, highlighting applications such as predictive energy analytics, intelligent HVAC systems, and real-time energy management. …”
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A bi-subpopulation coevolutionary immune algorithm for multi-objective combinatorial optimization in multi-UAV task allocation by Xi Chen, Yu Wan, Jingtao Qi, Zipeng Zhao, Yirun Ruan, Jun Tang

“…Second, the desired solution of real missions often needs to satisfy multiple objective functions, or a set of solutions for decision-making. Therefore, this paper constructs a Multi-objective Combinatorial Optimization in Multi-UAV Task Allocation Problem (MCOTAP) model, and proposes a Bi-subpopulation Coevolutionary Immune Algorithm (BCIA). …”
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Kaizen Selection for Continuous Improvement through VSM-Fuzzy-TOPSIS in Small-Scale Enterprises: An Indian Case Study by Sunil Kumar, Ashwani Kumar Dhingra, Bhim Singh

“…The main objective of this research paper is to provide a road map for investigating the opportunities to reduce cost and improve productivity and quality in the existing production system through the application of Lean-Kaizen concept using value stream mapping (VSM) tool at shop floor of an Indian Small-Scale Enterprise (SSE). …”
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A State-of-the-Art Fractional Order-Driven Differential Evolution for Wind Farm Layout Optimization by Sichen Tao, Sicheng Liu, Ruihan Zhao, Yifei Yang, Hiroyoshi Todo, Haichuan Yang

“…However, since DE was originally designed for continuous optimization scenarios, it shows insufficient adaptability under the discrete nature of WFLOP, limiting its potential advantages. In this paper, we propose a Fractional-Order Difference-driven DE Optimization Algorithm called FODE. …”
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A critical review on chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of Lilium by Pengyu Wang, Jian Li, Fatma Alzahra K. Attia, Wenyi Kang, Jinfeng Wei, Zhenhua Liu, Changqin Li

“…Pharmacological effects of Lilium include anti-tumor, hypoglycemic, antibacterial, anti-oxidation, anti-depression and anti-inflammatory. This paper summarized chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of Lilium. …”
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Impact of Urban Neighborhood Morphology on PM2.5 Concentration Distribution at Different Scale Buffers by Zhen Wang, Kexin Hu, Zheyu Wang, Bo Yang, Zhiyu Chen

“…PM2.5 air pollution is a critical global health issue. This paper introduces an innovative framework to explore the multi-scale relationship between urban morphology and PM2.5 concentrations. …”
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Forecasting PM2.5 in Malaysia Using a Hybrid Model by Ezahtulsyahreen Ab. Rahman, Firdaus Mohamad Hamzah, Mohd Talib Latif, Azman Azid

“…Abstract Predicting future PM2.5 concentrations based on knowledge obtained from past observational data is very useful for predicting air pollution. This paper aims to develop a hybrid forecasting model using an Artificial Neural Network (ANN) and Triple Exponential Smoothing (TES) on clustered PM2.5 data from a HPR (High Pollution Region), MPR (Medium Pollution Region), and LPR (Low Pollution Region) in Malaysia. …”
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The Long Echo of Conflict: The Memory of 1990s Black Decade in the Modern Political Culture of Algeria by A. I. Vasilenko

“…In contrast, the author stresses that in order to provide the correct understanding of dynamics of political processes in Algeria all these issues should not be viewed in isolation from each other. This paper examines the role of traumatic post-conflict experience in shaping modern Algerian political culture.The author outlines four periods in the contemporary history of Algeria, each of them corresponding to different stages in post-conflict reconstruction of the country. …”
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rule4ml: an open-source tool for resource utilization and latency estimation for ML models on FPGA by Mohammad Mehdi Rahimifar, Hamza Ezzaoui Rahali, Audrey C Therrien

“…However, developing ML models for FPGAs is time-consuming, as optimization requires synthesis to evaluate FPGA area and latency, making the process slow and repetitive. This paper introduces a novel method to predict the resource utilization and inference latency of neural networks (NNs) before their synthesis and implementation on FPGA. …”
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Introducing youth to clinical research: Development and pilot implementation of a children’s activity book by Renee Cadzow, Andy Strohmeier, Erin Carnes, Teresa Quattrin

“…Methods: Development of the activity book began in 2016, with publication of the first paper version in 2017 and an online version adapted for computer and tablet users in 2019. …”
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Brain-Specific SNAP-25 Deletion Leads to Elevated Extracellular Glutamate Level and Schizophrenia-Like Behavior in Mice by Hua Yang, Mengjie Zhang, Jiahao Shi, Yunhe Zhou, Zhipeng Wan, Yicheng Wang, Yinghan Wan, Jun Li, Zhugang Wang, Jian Fei

“…Several studies have associated reduced expression of synaptosomal-associated protein of 25 kDa (SNAP-25) with schizophrenia, yet little is known about its role in the illness. In this paper, a forebrain glutamatergic neuron-specific SNAP-25 knockout mouse model was constructed and studied to explore the possible pathogenetic role of SNAP-25 in schizophrenia. …”
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Sharing Economy for Cost Reduction and Efficiency Increase: The Case of Sharing E-Commerce Logistics by Qiang Wei, Daguang Sun, Xinyu Gou, Chunguang Bai

“…Confronted with the growing demand for e-commerce logistics express delivery, especially the urgent demand for tackling orders piling up to 1 billion pieces during the recent “Double 11” shopping carnival, it is very important and practical for us to study how to make scientific decisions on the supply side in the field of e-commerce express delivery. Therefore, in this paper, we design a sharing logistics cooperation mechanism considering both the undersupply and oversupply of express delivery service capabilities under stochastic demand. …”
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