Characterization and Digital Restauration of XIV-XV Centuries Written Parchments by Means of Nondestructive Techniques: Three Case Studies by L. Pronti, M. Perino, M. Cursi, M. L. Santarelli, A. C. Felici, M. P. Bracciale

“…Unfortunately, this material suffers of several mechanisms of degradation that affect its chemical-physical structure and the readability of text. Due to the unique and delicate character of these objects, the use of nondestructive techniques is mandatory. …”
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Development and Field Testing of a Suspended Mulberry Branch Harvesting and Stubble Cutting Machine by Tianhong Liu, Yunpeng Yan, Haitao Sui, Fuyang Tian, Yinfa Yan, Bo Zhao, Zhanhua Song

“…In view of the relatively high damage rate of stubble cutting in the mulberry harvesting operations, this paper has conducted in-depth research and designed a mulberry branch harvesting and stubble cutting test machine. The overall structure and key technical parameters of the machine were determined and the design of critical components was theoretically analyzed. …”
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Alpha Stable Distribution Based Morphological Filter for Bearing and Gear Fault Diagnosis in Nuclear Power Plant by Xinghui Zhang, Jianshe Kang, Lei Xiao, Jianmin Zhao

“…Signals preprocessed using dilation-erosion gradient filter and fast Fourier transform for fault information extraction. The length of structuring element (SE) of dilation-erosion gradient filter is optimized by alpha stable distribution. …”
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State-of-the-art carbon metering: Continuous emission monitoring systems for industrial applications by Ning Ding, Yanheng Xi, Wenting Jiang, Hongwei Li, Jun Su, Sixiang Yang, Tek Tjing Lie

“…This review systematically examines carbon emission scenarios by analyzing energy system structures and advancements in monitoring and metering technologies. …”
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Assessing green finance and technological innovation's contribution to carbon emission reduction in mineral-based economies of the belt and road initiative by Xiaoli Liao, Mengye Sun, Yali Pham

“…The findings highlight the essential importance of customized policies and strong institutional structures when tackling environmental issues. This study not only addresses a gap in understanding the interplay of these variables but also provides practical insights for policymakers to promote sustainable development. …”
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A corrective control framework for mitigating voltage fluctuations and congestion in distribution networks with high renewable energy penetration by Tongmao Zhang, Xiao Wang, Alessandra Parisio

“…The proposed approach introduces a short-term preventive mechanism that dynamically addresses fluctuations while embedding local constraints of flexibility providers, which are encouraged through a reward structure. This novel framework enhances the flexibility and adaptability of modern power systems, supporting higher levels of renewable integration without compromising stability. …”
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Modelling the Control of the Impact of Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) Infestations on Maize Production by Salamida Daudi, Livingstone Luboobi, Moatlhodi Kgosimore, Dmitry Kuznetsov

“…In this paper, we propose and analyze a stage-structured mathematical model for modelling the control of the impact of Fall Armyworm infestations on maize production. …”
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Presenting the Model of the Current and Desirable State of the Family Economics Curriculum in the Second Level of High School in Iran by Seyed Ali Hosseini, Abbas Gholtash, Mokhtar Ranjbar

“…The study participants comprised experts within the field, selected through non-random sampling techniques such as the snowball method. Semi-structured interviews were conducted until reaching theoretical data saturation, involving 30 individuals. …”
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Normal and Accidental Scenarios Analyses with MELCOR 1.8.2 and MELCOR 2.1 for the DEMO Helium-Cooled Pebble Bed Blanket Concept by Bruno Gonfiotti, Sandro Paci

“…As for Light Water Reactors (LWRs), one of the most challenging accidents for the future DEMOnstration power plant is the Loss of Coolant Accident, which can trigger the pressurization of the confinement structures and components. Hence, careful analyses have to be executed to demonstrate that the confinement barriers are able to withstand the pressure peak within design limits and the residual cooling capabilities of the Primary Heat Transfer System are sufficient to remove the decay heat. …”
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The Effect of Household versus Enterprise Credit on Economic Growth in Turkiye by Betül İsmiç, Sedef Şen

“…Furthermore, it is presented that there is a two-way causality for enterprise credit and economic growth in the short and long-run. The lending structure determines how much financial development impacts economic growth. …”
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Study on the preparation and design of chenille/polyester integrated yarns and its acoustic properties by Xin He, Mengfan Hu, Gonghai Wang, Shaoju Fu

“…Textiles with many loose porous structures have gained much significant attentions, thus chenille yarns with plush fibers on the surface, and polyester monofilament were chosen to fabricate the integrated knitting yarns, and their fundamental and mechanical properties were fully evaluated. …”
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Untethering the Nuclear Envelope and Cytoskeleton: Biologically Distinct Dystonias Arising from a Common Cellular Dysfunction by Nadia A. Atai, Scott D. Ryan, Rashmi Kothary, Xandra O. Breakefield, Flávia C. Nery

“…While torsinA and dystonin proteins do not share modular domain architecture, they participate in a similar function by modulating a structural link between the nuclear envelope and the cytoskeleton in neuronal cells. …”
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Process Parameters and Tool Design in Friction Stir Extrusion: A Sustainable Recycling Technique by Mostafa Akbari, Parviz Asadi, Reza Abdi Behnagh, Fevzi Bedir, Naghdali Choupani, Tomasz Sadowski

“…FSE finds applications in recycling machining wastes, improving powder metallurgy products, producing wire raw materials, creating structures with fine microstructures, and developing new alloys and composites. …”
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Giese-type alkylation of dehydroalanine derivatives via silane-mediated alkyl bromide activation by Perry van der Heide, Michele Retini, Fabiola Fanini, Giovanni Piersanti, Francesco Secci, Daniele Mazzarella, Timothy Noël, Alberto Luridiana

“…The rising popularity of bioconjugate therapeutics has led to growing interest in late-stage functionalization (LSF) of peptide scaffolds. α,β-Unsaturated amino acids like dehydroalanine (Dha) derivatives have emerged as particularly useful structures, as the electron-deficient olefin moiety can engage in late-stage functionalization reactions, like a Giese-type reaction. …”
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Enhancing urban agriculture networks: A clustering and multicriteria decision-making approach to sustainability indicators and governance by Jiangwei Kong, Mengxi Gao, Hind Alofaysan, Dilafruz Fayziyeva, Zhi Liu

“…The significance of governance structure in promoting incentive programs to improve the sustainability performance of UASs within an urban food–energy–water nexus was emphasized.…”
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A preliminary study on tourist willingness to pay for marine safety improvements in Nusa Penida by Habibah Siti Nur, Rahman Ari, Lee Chun-Hung

“…Data were collected through a structured questionnaire distributed to a diverse group of tourists. …”
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Studying Impacts of Urban Impermeability on Fear of Crime Using the Space Syntax Method; The Kuruçeşme Neighborhood as the Case Study by Meysam Soleimani, Maryam Golabi

“…These areas are assessed through semi-structured, in-depth interviews, allowing inhabitants to express their thoughts about and experiences of the fear of victimization. …”
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Capillary condensation-driven growth of perovskite nanowire arrays for multi-functional photodetector by Gangjian Hu, Jiajun Guo, Jizhong Jiang, Lei Wang, Jiaqi Zhang, Hongxu Chen, Gangning Lou, Wei Wei, Liang Shen

“…Abstract Metal-halide perovskite nanowire array photodetectors based on the solution method are valuable in the field of polarized light detection because of their unique one-dimensional array structure and excellent photoelectric performance. …”
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Climatological Investigation of Ionospheric Es Layer Based on Occultation Data by Haibing Ruan, Xiuwen Qiu, Xin Guo, Xiangxue Wang, Xin Zhang

“…Sporadic E (Es) layers are irregular structures that occur at the E-layer height of the ionosphere, significantly affecting the reliability and accuracy of wireless communications, navigation, and satellite remote sensing. …”
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Empirical and Experimental Perspectives on Big Data in Recommendation Systems: A Comprehensive Survey by Kamal Taha, Paul D. Yoo, Chan Yeun, Aya Taha

“…Such a framework allows for a structured and comprehensive classification of algorithms, assisting researchers in understanding the interrelationships among diverse algorithms and techniques. …”
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