Distributed Fiber Optic Strain Sensing Technology for Monitoring Soil Deformation Induced by Leakage in Buried Water Pipelines: A Model Test Study by Lin Cheng, Yongkang Sun, Zhaohan Wang, Wenqi Gao, Zhuolin Li, Zengguang Xu, Jiang Hu

“…Water pipelines in water diversion projects can leak, leading to soil deformation and ground subsidence, necessitating research into soil deformation monitoring technology. …”
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Cause Analysis and Countermeasures of Through Shakes in Foamed Concrete Subgrade by Xianbin Huang, Chenyang Liu, Yahong Wangren, Mingxing Wang, Yujiao Mei, Zongrong Xie, Man Liao

“…The study has expanded the application scope of subgrade and enriched theory of foamed concrete filled in high groundwater table, providing a significant reference to similar projects.…”
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Monitoring Soil Salinity in Arid Areas of Northern Xinjiang Using Multi-Source Satellite Data: A Trusted Deep Learning Framework by Mengli Zhang, Xianglong Fan, Pan Gao, Li Guo, Xuanrong Huang, Xiuwen Gao, Jinpeng Pang, Fei Tan

“…The study applied four types of feature selection algorithms: Random Forest (RF), Competitive Adaptive Reweighted Sampling (CARS), Uninformative Variable Elimination (UVE), and Successive Projections Algorithm (SPA). These variables are then integrated into various machine learning models—such as Ensemble Tree (ETree), Random Forest (RF), Extreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost), and LightBoost—as well as deep learning models, including Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN), Residual Networks (ResNet), Multilayer Perceptrons (MLP), and Kolmogorov–Arnold Networks (KAN), for modeling. …”
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3D Nondestructive Visualization and Evaluation of TRISO Particles Distribution in HTGR Fuel Pebbles Using Cone-Beam Computed Tomography by Gongyi Yu, Yi Du, Xincheng Xiang, Yuan Liu, Ziqiang Li, Xiangang Wang

“…Although X-ray digital radiography (DR) is currently used to evaluate the TRISO distributions in pebbles, X-ray DR projection images are two-dimensional in nature, which would potentially miss some details for 3D evaluation. …”
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Rapid Assessment of Exercise State through Athlete’s Urine Using Temperature-Dependent NIRS Technology by Lihe Ding, Lei-ming Yuan, Yiye Sun, Xia Zhang, Jianpeng Li, Zou Yan

“…To obtain the detection results accurately, several chemometrics methods including principal component analysis (PCA), variables selection method of variable importance in projection (VIP), continuous 1D wavelet transform (CWT), and partial least square-discriminant analysis (PLS-DA) were employed to develop a classifier to distinguish the physical status of athletes. …”
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Optimising the Design of a Hybrid Fuel Cell/Battery and Waste Heat Recovery System for Retrofitting Ship Power Generation by Onur Yuksel, Eduardo Blanco-Davis, Andrew Spiteri, David Hitchmough, Viknash Shagar, Maria Carmela Di Piazza, Marcello Pucci, Nikolaos Tsoulakos, Milad Armin, Jin Wang

“…This paper distinguishes itself from existing literature by incorporating future cost projection scenarios involving variables such as carbon tax, fuel, and equipment prices. …”
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Stem and Leaf Segmentation and Phenotypic Parameter Extraction of Tomato Seedlings Based on 3D Point by Xuemei Liang, Wenbo Yu, Li Qin, Jianfeng Wang, Peng Jia, Qi Liu, Xiaoyu Lei, Minglai Yang

“…The RANSAC, region-growing, and greedy projection triangulation algorithms were employed to extract phenotypic parameters such as plant height, stem thickness, leaf area, and leaf inclination angle. …”
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Rare Presentation of Left Lower Lobe Pulmonary Artery Dissection by René Hako, Ján Fedačko, Štefan Tóth, Radoslav Morochovič, Pavol Kristian, Tímea Pekárová, Petri Tuomainen, Daniel Pella

“…Multiplanar reformation (MPR) images in sagittal, coronal, oblique sagittal, and curved projections were generated. This case report presents morphologic CT features of rare chronic left lobar pulmonary artery dissection associated with chronic pulmonary hypertension at a place of localised pulmonary artery calcification. …”
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A Systematic Review on the Evolution of Power Analysis Practices in Psychological Research by Lara Vankelecom, Ole Schacht, Nathan Laroy, Tom Loeys, Beatrijs Moerkerke

“…In response to several large-scale replication projects following the replication crisis, concerns about the root causes of this crisis – such as questionable research practices (QRPs) – have grown. …”
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Detection of the Soluble Solid Contents from Fresh Jujubes during Different Maturation Periods Using NIR Hyperspectral Imaging and an Artificial Bee Colony by Haixia Sun, Shujuan Zhang, Caihong Chen, Chengji Li, Shuhai Xing, Jianglong Liu, Jianxin Xue

“…Furthermore, a successive projections algorithm (SPA) was used to extract the characteristic wavelengths of the combined data. …”
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Japanese Popular Culture and Digimodernism by N. B. Afanasov

“…Pointing out the unique position of the latter, the author believes that the experience of a number of successful Japanese projects that have become global phenomena can be used by social and cultural theorists to analyze modernity. …”
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Determination of Energy Capacity and Suitable Location Selection Criteria in Flexible Rock Barriers Against Rockfall Risks by Eroltan Durmuş, Özkan Coruk, Ahmet Karakaş

“…Developments in today's technology contribute to the emergence of important projects and productions in the prevention of rock falls. …”
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Students Participating as Ambassadors for Research in Kentucky (SPARK): A health equity undergraduate research training program by Ariel A. Arthur, Rebecca L. deLacerda Allen, Fidelis Y. Sesenu, Maxwell A. Groznik, Carrie B. Oser, Justin X. Moore, Jessica R. Thompson, Alexis N. James, Madeline N. Dunfee, Philip A. Kern, Nancy E. Schoenberg

“…Students receive a stipend and research expenses, and multiple mentors guide them in creating original research projects for which they serve as Principal Investigator. …”
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Dynamic Behavior of Geosynthetic-Reinforced Expansive Soil under Freeze-Thaw Cycles by Zhongnian Yang, Xuesen Liu, Liang Zhang, Fujun Niu, Xianzhang Ling, Guoyu Li, Wei Shi

“…Expansive soil has a significant impact on the stability of many key construction projects in cold regions. To study the physical and mechanical properties of expanded soil under the condition of freeze-thaw cycle, cryogenic cyclic triaxial tests were conducted on the dynamic and the displacement characteristics of geosynthetic-reinforced expansive soil subjected to the freeze-thaw cycles. …”
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Research and Application of a Smart Monitoring System to Monitor the Deformation of a Dam and a Slope by Yongfei Wang, Dingbin Shen, Jiankang Chen, Liang Pei, Yanling Li, Xiang Lu, Lei Zhang

“…Deformation monitoring is one of the most important means of providing feedback to ensure the safety of projects. Problems plague the existing automatic monitoring system, such as the small monitoring range of monitoring devices, the inadequate field safety protection, and the low accuracy under extreme weather conditions. …”
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The nexus between the financial development and CO2 emissions: fresh evidence through time–frequency analyses by Faik Bilgili, Erhan Muğaloğlu, Sevda Kuşkaya, Javier Cifuentes-Faura, Kamran Khan, Mohammed Alnour

“…The sector can play a role in financing sustainable projects and businesses, helping reduce CO2 emissions. …”
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Integrated land use land cover-energy modeling framework for solar energy planning in the future expansion areas; the case of Luxor city Region, Egypt by Mohammed Hussien Yadem Lamien, Hooman Farzaneh

“…The findings revealed that the projected expansion area includes 150.8 ha for residential development and 149.31 ha for agricultural activities. …”
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Future increase in compound soil drought-heat extremes exacerbated by vegetation greening by Jun Li, Yao Zhang, Emanuele Bevacqua, Jakob Zscheischler, Trevor F. Keenan, Xu Lian, Sha Zhou, Hongying Zhang, Mingzhu He, Shilong Piao

“…Here, using a suite of state-of-the-art model simulations, we show that the projected vegetation greening will increase the frequency of global compound soil drought-heat events, equivalent to 12–21% of the total increment at the end of 21st century. …”
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Protection of Passeriformes Birds in Wetland Ecological Restoration: A Case Study of the Reed Parrotbill (<i>Paradoxornis heudei</i>) in Baiyangdian by Qi Sun, Heng Wu, Taijun Zuo, Zengrui Tian, Jiaojiao Wang, Jianhua Hou

“…Our findings provide a scientific reference for ecological restoration projects in the Baiyangdian region and offer supporting data for the conservation management of the reed parrotbill.…”
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A Multimethod Approach towards Assessing Urban Flood Patterns and Its Associated Vulnerabilities in Singapore by Winston T. L. Chow, Brendan D. Cheong, Beatrice H. Ho

“…We subsequently discussed potential flooding impacts in the context of urban vulnerability, based on future urbanisation and forecasted precipitation projections for Singapore. We find that, despite effective flood management, (i) significant increases in reported flash flood frequency occurred in contemporary (post-2000) relative to preceding (1984–1999) periods, (ii) these flash floods coincide with more localised, “patchy” storm events, (iii) storms in recent years are also more intense and frequent, and (iv) floods result in low human casualties but have high economic costs via insurance damage claims. …”
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