Study on the Freeze-Thaw Problems in the Winter Construction of the Lianghekou Earth-Core Rockfill Dam and the Countermeasures for Prevention by Qihao Yu, Xiu-Ling Ren, Pan Yue, Gui-Ke Zhang, Jun-Feng Wang, Yan-Hu Mu, En-Long Liu

“…In order to effectively cope with the adverse effect of the freeze-thaw on the construction quality during the construction process, based on the analysis of the freeze-thaw characteristics of soils and its influence, and the energy exchange process of soils on-site, the principles and methods for establishing the freeze prevention system during the winter construction process are established, and a comprehensive monitoring system suitable for on-site is established in this paper. …”
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Innovative strategies for valorization of byproducts from soybean industry: A review on status, challenges, and sustainable approaches towards zero-waste processing systems by Ahasanul Karim, Emmanuel Freddy Osse, Seddik Khalloufi

“…Additionally, a cutting-edge framework is proposed, advocating for the establishment of a zero-waste system within the soybean processing sector, emphasizing integrated biorefinery technologies, circular economy strategies, and sustainability principles. The framework proposed encompasses maximizing okara utilization, extracting value-added products, and implementing a closed-loop byproduct management approach within collaborative supply chains. …”
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The philosophical foundations of digital twinning by David J Wagg, Christopher Burr, Jason Shepherd, Zack Xuereb Conti, Mark Enzer, Steven Niederer

“…We offer the building blocks for a philosophical framework for digital twins, consisting of 21 principles that are intended to help facilitate their further development. …”
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Electrochemical sensor doped with core-shell structured molecularly imprinted polymer proposed for therapeutic drug monitoring of trazodone hydrochloride by Amr M. Mahmoud, Nariman A. El-Ragehy, Maha A. Hegazy, Samia A. Tawfik, Ghada A. Sedik

“…Currently, the global push for eco-friendly analytical techniques has altered the priorities of analytical methodologies in accordance with their level of adherence to the principles of green analytical chemistry. Herein, sustainable, sensitive, accurate and cost-effective core-shell molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) has been developed for the determination of trazodone hydrochloride. …”
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Solar‐Driven Hydrogen Peroxide Production via BiVO4‐Based Photocatalysts by Hui Ling Tan, Casandra Hui Teng Chai, Jerry Zhi Xiong Heng, Quyen Vu Thi, Xuelian Wu, Yun Hau Ng, Enyi Ye

“…An overview of fundamental principles, performance assessment methodologies, photocatalyst and photoelectrode development, and optimization of reaction conditions is provided. …”
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DITC control strategy for semi-direct drive system with switched reluctance motor in coal mine belt conveyor by LIU Peng, ZHANG Lei, BAO Jiusheng, CHEN Huaxin, WEI Chunji, MA Chuanming, WANG Lei, WANG Xiaolong

“…By combining the torque variation patterns of the SRM in the commutation zone and the PWM control principles, an improved direct instantaneous torque control(DITC) strategy was proposed. …”
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Green and Innovative Extraction: Phenolic Profiles and Biological Activities of Underutilized Plant Extracts Using Pulsed Electric Fields and Maceration by Noelia Pallarés, Houda Berrada, Emilia Ferrer, Wahiba Rached, José Pinela, Filipa Mandim, Tania C. S. P. Pires, Tiane C. Finimundy, Francisco J. Barba, Lillian Barros

“…While MAC generally yielded superior results, PEF extraction showed great promise as an environmentally sustainable alternative, eliminating the need for organic solvents and aligning with green extraction principles.…”
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Navigating ethics in HIV data and biomaterial management within Black, African, and Caribbean communities in Canada by Rusty Souleymanov, Bolaji Akinyele-Akanbi, Chinyere Njeze, Patricia Ukoli, Paula Migliardi, Linda Larcombe, Gayle Restall, Laurie Ringaert, Michael Payne, John Kim, Wangari Tharao, Ayn Wilcox

“…Their worries centered on the handling of biological samples, data misuse, potential human rights violations, HIV criminalization, deportations, challenging consent, privacy, and bodily autonomy principles. While open to contributing to medical research, they unanimously demanded greater transparency, informed consent, and control over the secondary use of their health data. …”
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From Nasion to Sellion: repositioning landmarks for radioprotection-tailored 3D cephalometric analysis by Marco Serafin, Benedetta Baldini, Elisa Boccalari, Salvatore Bocchieri, Sergio Sambataro, Chiarella Sforza, Giuseppe Baselli, Gianluca Martino Tartaglia, Alberto Caprioglio

“…This method might comply with radiation protection principles in CBCT-based orthodontic cephalometry.…”
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The effect of resizing on the natural appearance of scintigraphic images: an image similarity analysis by Siraj Ghassel, Amir Jabbarpour, Jochen Lang, Eric Moulton, Eric Moulton, Ran Klein, Ran Klein, Ran Klein, Ran Klein

“…Naïve upsampling and downsampling with linear interpolation were compared against alternative methods based on the preservation of Poisson count statistics and principles of nuclear scintigraphic imaging; namely, linear interpolation with a Poisson resampling correction (upsampling) and a sliding window summation method (downsampling). …”
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Influence of two different printing methods on the accuracy of full-guided implant insertion – a laboratory study in undergraduate dental students by Matthias C. Schulz, Michael Krimmel, Christina Weismann, Pablo Kaucher-Fernandez, Bernd Lethaus, Nils Kristian Mann

“…However, it is possible to teach students the principles of guided implant dentistry and the digital workflow. …”
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Novel functional eQTL-SNPs associated with susceptibility to occupational pulmonary fibrosis: A multi-stage study by Rui Zhao, Xiaobo Tao, Wendi Zhang, Siqi Li, Shenxuan Zhou, Anhui Ning, Zhenyu Li, Minjie Chu, Wei Wang, Junhong Jiang

“…Results: A total of 10 eQTL-SNPs that may affect silicosis susceptibility (P < 0.05) were obtained after the integration of the GWASs of IPF and silicosis, and a series of rigorous selection principles. Subsequently, the results of integrating the validation stage and the screening stage indicated that the variant T allele of rs1620530 located in the MAD1L1 (additive model: OR= 1.56, 95 % CI = 1.21–2.01, P = 0.001) and the variant G allele of rs2070063 located in the SERTAD2 (additive model: OR= 1.60, 95 % CI = 1.24–2.06, P < 0.001) were associated with increased silicosis susceptibility. …”
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Hemorrhagic syndrome at liver cirrhosis by I. A. Kurkina, O. S. Volkova, M. V. Mayevskaya, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Strategy in treatment of hemorrhagic complications in LC is directed on prevention of pending bleedings and well-timed onset of medical actions in the case of its development. Basic principles of therapy are: application of erythrocytes, plasma, platelets concentrate, recombinant factor VIIa, concentrates of prothrombin complex, desmopressin, antifibrinolytic drugs, thrombo-and erythropoietin, antibiotics. …”
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Life Cycle Assessment of Methanol Production from Municipal Solid Waste: Environmental Comparison with Landfilling and Incineration by Cristiano Queiroz Cerqueira, Electo Eduardo Silva Lora, Lidiane La Picirelli de Souza, Márcio Montagnana Vicente Leme, Regina Mambeli Barros, Osvaldo José Venturini

“…In response, this study addresses a critical question: is methanol production from MSW, a waste-to-chemical (WtC) alternative based on circular economy principles, a more environmentally sustainable approach compared to traditional waste-to-energy (WtE) methods like landfilling with biogas recovery and incineration? …”
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A comprehensive review of AI-based collagen valorization: Recent trends, innovations in extraction, and applications by Arthi Srinivasan, Arun Gupta, Vigneswaran Narayanamurthy

“…Collagen valorization is further aligned with circular economy principles, focusing on converting waste into high-value products such as collagen peptides, biomaterials, and functional foods. …”
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Using stone dust as an improvement material for cement gravel column by Raksiri Sukkarak, Pornkasem Jongpradist, Panich Voottipruex, Pitthaya Jamsawang, Suraparb Keawsawasvong, Teerawut Pansuwannakun, Ittipon Meepon

“…Additionally, stone dust offers sustainability benefits by reducing waste generation and contributing to circular economy principles…”
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Metal‐Mediated Chlorine Transfer for Molten Salt‐Driven Thermodynamic Change on Silicon Production by Minjun Je, Jin Chul Kim, Jiyeon Kim, Sungho Kim, Sunmin Ryu, Jaegeon Ryu, Sang Kyu Kwak, Soojin Park

“…Herein, we unravel the chemical principles of molten AlCl3 salt in metallothermic reduction. …”
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Worldwide variations in the knowledge and use of fluoroscopy during percutaneous nephrolithotomy—should we do better? A survey by the European Association of Urology Section for Ur... by Otaš Durutovic, Guohua Zeng, Bhaskar Somani, Simon Choong, Giorgio Mazzon, Di Gu, Zeeshan Hameed, TP Rajeev, Bogomir Milojevic, Davide Brusa, Tiago Ribeiro Oliveira, Sergio Pereira, Nariman Gadzhiev, Ali Serdar Gozen, Evangelos Liatsikos, Panagiotis Kallidonis, Uros Bumbasirevic, Andreas Skolarikos

“…Conclusion: Although high and routinary utilization of X-rays, the level of awareness and adhesion to “as low as reasonably achievable” principles among endourologists seems suboptimal in 65.0% of all respondents. …”
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Machine learning Hubbard parameters with equivariant neural networks by Martin Uhrin, Austin Zadoks, Luca Binci, Nicola Marzari, Iurii Timrov

“…In practice, these are obtained either by semi-empirical tuning, requiring prior knowledge, or, more correctly, by using predictive but expensive first-principles calculations. Here, we present a machine learning model based on equivariant neural networks which uses atomic occupation matrices as descriptors, directly capturing the electronic structure, local chemical environment, and oxidation states of the system at hand. …”
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Extrapolation of cavitation and hydrodynamic pressure in lubricated contacts: a physics-informed neural network approach by Faras Brumand-Poor, Freddy Kokou Azanledji, Nils Plückhahn, Florian Barlog, Lukas Boden, Katharina Schmitz

“…Physics-informed machine learning (PIML) improves on traditional data-driven models by incorporating physical principles. In particular, physics-informed neural networks (PINNs) are as effective hybrid solvers that combine data-driven and physics-based methods to solve the partial differential equations that drive EHL simulations. …”
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