Method for Determining Critical Slip Surface of Cohesive Soil Slope Based on the Principle of Simple Penetration Test by Aiqing Zhang, Jinyun Li, Youheng Zhang

“…The test results are compared with the results calculated by the finite element method (FEM) and theoretical method, to verify the feasibility and rationality of the simple penetration method. The research results show that the simple penetration method is applicable to and capable of quick and accurate determination of critical slip surface of the cohesive soil slope, thus providing a new method for analyzing the slope stability of cohesive soil.…”
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An optimal strategy for energy storage allocation in active distribution networks considering new energy consumption rates by PENG Gang, KOU Qilong, FANG Tao, GENG Xin, KONG Xiangwen, XU Yaoyao

“…Rational allocation of energy storage not only facilitates the new energy consumption but also enables peak shaving and valley filling， ensuring the safe， reliable， and economical operation of distribution networks. …”
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Green Supply Chain Network Design with Economies of Scale and Environmental Concerns by Dezhi Zhang, Fangzi Zou, Shuangyan Li, Lingyun Zhou

“…The study aims to obtain a rational tradeoff between environmental influence and total cost. …”
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AADL architecture model construction based on FACE mode by LYU Guangzhe, YU Chunhai, KANG Kai, MA Chunyan, LIN Wei

“…Secondly, the 26 kinds of mapping rules from FACE model elements to AADL model elements are designed, and the rationality of the mapping rules is proved by the graph homomorphism theory. …”
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Study on the Allowable Exposure Time of Temporary Goaf in the Open Stope and Backfill Mining Method with Large Structure Parameters by Xiaosheng Liu, Weijun Wang, Yizhong Luo, Jin Zhan

“…The model can well describe the initial attenuation creep stage and steady creep stage in the creep curve, which proves the correctness and rationality of the model. The study provides a reference for mining design and safety production of similar mines with large-scale stope structure.…”
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Coevolving Dynamics between Epidemic and Information Spreading considering the Dependence between Vigilance and Awareness Prevalence by Yixiao Zhang, Xing Lu, Ni Cui, Jingtai Tang, Xiyun Zhang

“…Our results demonstrate the importance of rational behavior in the strategy of containing epidemics by propagation of disease information.…”
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Electronic descriptors for designing high-entropy alloy electrocatalysts by leveraging local chemical environments by Guolin Cao, Sha Yang, Ji-Chang Ren, Wei Liu

“…However, the intricate local chemical environment poses challenges to the rational and efficient design of HEA electrocatalysts with high reactivity. …”
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Fractional Dynamics: Applications of the Caputo Operator in Solving the Sawada–Kotera and Rosenau–Hyman Equations by Khudhayr A. Rashedi, Musawa Yahya Almusawa, Hassan Almusawa, Tariq S. Alshammari, Adel Almarashi

“…By leveraging these methods, we derive diverse types of solutions, including hyperbolic, trigonometric, and rational forms, illustrating the effectiveness of the techniques in addressing complex fractional models. …”
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Study on Void Structure Reconstruction of Asphalt Mixture by X-Ray Computed Tomography and Otsu’s Method by Jiantong Zhang, Jun Yang, Tiejun Liu, Rongxing Cai, Rui Yang

“…It is believed that the CT pictures processed by the ring blocking segmentation combining Otsu’s method is feasible and rational to capture the air voids size and content of asphalt mixtures…”
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Antibiotic Prescribing Habits of Dental Surgeons in Hyderabad City, India, for Pulpal and Periapical Pathologies: A Survey by K. Pavan Kumar, Mamta Kaushik, P. Udaya Kumar, M. Shilpa Reddy, Neha Prashar

“…The present study reveals that the overall antibiotic prescribing practices among this group of dentists were quite high, and there is a need for more educational initiatives to rationalize the use of antibiotics in dentistry.…”
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Unidirectional Alleviation of the Diffraction Limit in Geometrically Anisotropic Photonics by El Badri Youssef, Mangach Hicham, Belkacem Abdelhaq, Oubeniz Hammou, Bouzid Abdenbi, Achaoui Younes

“…Rationally constructed materials have enabled access to optical capabilities beyond nature’s limitations, thanks to advances made in both theory and experiment. …”
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Refreshable memristor via dynamic allocation of ferro-ionic phase for neural reuse by Jiangang Chen, Zhixing Wen, Fan Yang, Renji Bian, Qirui Zhang, Er Pan, Yuelei Zeng, Xiao Luo, Qing Liu, Liang-Jian Deng, Fucai Liu

“…Here, we demonstrate a rational device designed based on ferroionic CuInP2S6, to accomplish the neural reuse function, enabled by dynamic allocation of the ferro-ionic phase. …”
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Mechanical Properties Measurement of Polymer Films by Bulge Test and Fringe Projection by C. S. Lin, T. L. Horng, J. H. Chen, K. H. Chen, J. J. Wu, C. Y. Chen, S. H. Ma

“…With the measurements of maximum membrane deformation versus applied pressure and given the Young’s modulus of test membrane, we could further calculate the Poisson ration (and then biaxial modulus) and residual stress of the film. …”
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Variation in Flavonoid Composition and Radical-Scavenging Activity in Ginkgo biloba L. due to the Growth Location and Time of Harvest by Laura Rimkiene, Asta Kubiliene, Andrejus Zevzikovas, Daiva Kazlauskiene, Valdas Jakstas

“…July and August are the best months to harvest G. biloba leaves for industry. To ensure the rational collection of G. biloba raw material, the location of plantations is recommended in the western and southwestern phytoregions. …”
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Modeling and Kinematics Simulation of a Mecanum Wheel Platform in RecurDyn by Yunwang Li, Sumei Dai, Yuwei Zheng, Feng Tian, Xucong Yan

“…The simulation results can be used to predict the performance of the platform and evaluate the design rationality, and design quality can be improved according to the exposed problem. …”
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Wine, beer and Chinese Baijiu in relation to cardiovascular health: the impact of moderate drinking by Qiao Kang, Jinyuan Sun, Bowen Wang, Baoguo Sun

“…In addition, protective effects and putative mechanisms of both ethanol and non-ethanol components of wine, beer, and Chinese Baijiu, the three most representative alcoholic beverages worldwide, are to be evaluated within the context of a rational drinking pattern.…”
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Damage Characteristics and Constitutive Model of Deep Rock under Frequent Impact Disturbances in the Process of Unloading High Static Stress by Chun Wang, Shuai-fei Zhan, Mei-zhi Xie, Cheng Wang, Lu-ping Cheng, Zu-qiang Xiong

“…And the derived damage variable equation of rock in the damage process is proved to be reasonable, and the damage constitutive model of rock under frequent disturbances in the process of unloading high static stress is established by the combined model method. Finally, the rationality of constitutive equation is verified by test data, which shows that the dynamic stress-strain curve envelope is in good consistency with the theoretical curve of constitutive equation.…”
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Credit Evaluation of Technology-Based Small and Micro Enterprises: An Innovative Weighting Method Based on Machine Learning and AHP by Bingya Wu, Zhihui Hu, Zhouyi Gu, Yuxi Zheng, Jiayan Lv

“…Third, the ML-AHP (Machine Learning-Analytic Hierarchy Process) combined weighting method effectively integrates subjective experience with objective data, providing a more rational assessment. The findings provide theoretical references and practical guidance for the healthy development of technology-based small and micro enterprises, early credit risk warning, and improved financing efficiency.…”
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Constitutive Model and Damage Evolution of Mudstone under the Action of Dry-Wet Cycles by Ming Hu, Yuanxue Liu, Linbo Song, Yu Zhang

“…Comparison of the proposed model with test results in a literature identifies the rationality of the established model and properly reflects the damage evolution of mudstone.…”
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Investment and Saving Among House Hold in Kabale District: A Case Study of Kitumba Sub-County Kabale District. by Aturinde, Annitor

“…Factors influencing saving and investment decisions included financial literacy, religious beliefs, income levels, age, risk tolerance, employment type, family size, rationality in decision-making, and education levels. …”
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