Experiments and Modeling on the Influence of Interfacial Tension on Imbibition Height of Low-Permeability Reservoir by Xiaoxia Ren, Aifen Li, Piyang Liu, Bingqing He

“…According to the experimental results, variations in the imbibition height of low-permeability rock samples with time can be divided into three stages. In the first stage, the capillary force plays a dominant role, while the viscous force and gravity have very slight effects. …”
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Managing Risk in the Design of Modular Systems for an Autonomous Shuttle by Thomas H. Drage, Kieran Quirke-Brown, Lemar Haddad, Zhihui Lai, Kai Li Lim, Thomas Braunl

“…Future work should explore transitioning to a real-time operating system (RTOS) and establishing standardized software engineering practices for consistent reliability. …”
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Optical Fiber Frequency Shift Characterization of Overburden Deformation in Short-Distance Coal Seam Mining by Dingding Zhang, Qiang Chen, Zhengshuai Wang, Jianfeng Yang, Jing Chai

“…In the application of Brillouin optical time-domain analysis (BOTDA) in similarity simulation tests, the capability of distributed optical fiber sensing (DOFS) to detect the characteristics of the overburden deformation and the evolution is a key factor affecting the testing accuracy. …”
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The Image of Great Britain in the Soviet Press in the Context of the Spanish Civil War (1936‒1939) by S. M. Lunev

“…The Soviet journalists stressed that passivity of the government caused mounting criticism from both political left and right. At the same time, they praised the work of the civil society and volunteers in support of the republic. …”
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Regulation of Temperature on Multitrays in an Indirect Solar Dryer (ISD) with Energy Storage and Three Airflow Modes by G. B. Tchaya, E. Tchoffo Houdji, J. H Tchami, C. Kapseu, M. Kamta

“…When the energy source is unstable, humidity which is a variable parameter is used to mark the end of drying instead of time.…”
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Improved feature reduction framework for sign language recognition using autoencoders and adaptive Grey Wolf Optimization by Rajeev Goel, Sandhya Bansal, Kavita Gupta

“…However, it struggles with “curse of dimensionality” due to excessive features resulting in prolonged training time and exhaustive computational demand. This paper proposes technique that integrates machine learning and swarm intelligence to effectively address this issue. …”
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The title as a constituent and structural component of T. G. Shevchenko's poetic works: general characteristics, specifics by Alla Ruban

“…Shevchenko's poetic works are diverse in terms of substantive and factual information: they indicate the characters of the work, the place of "action", determine the main image-symbol or artistic detail, indicate information about the time. Also, T. G. Shevchenko's "Kobzar" presents trait names, symbolic names, attribute names, generalizations based on social phenomena, etc. …”
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Exploring the relationship between employee engagement and counterproductive work behaviour by Sphindile Mvuyana, Thokozani Ian Nzimakwe, Reward Utete

“…Management should also establish a probationary period for new employees, providing sufficient time for them to acclimate to their roles and allowing line managers and HR to identify and address training needs. …”
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Network Congestion Control Algorithm for Image Transmission—HRI and Visual Light Communications of an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle for Intervention by Salvador López-Barajas, Pedro J. Sanz, Raúl Marín-Prades, Juan Echagüe, Sebastian Realpe

“…The system was designed to avoid network congestion by adjusting the image compression parameters and the transmission rate depending on the real-time network conditions. To evaluate its performance, the algorithm was tested in two wireless underwater use cases: pipe inspection and an intervention task. …”
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Automatic Adaptive Algorithm for Delineation of Cerebral-Spinal Fluid Regions for Non-contrast Magnetic Resonance Imaging Volumetry and Cisternography in Mice by Ryszard Gomolka

“…This automated method significantly reduces the time and effort compared to manual segmentation and offers higher repeatability, making it a valuable tool for preclinical and potentially clinical MRI applications.…”
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Modeling and Data Analysis of Bistatic Bottom Reverberation from a Towed Horizontal Array by Zhaohua Su, Jie Zhuo, Chao Sun

“…In a bistatic bottom reverberation experiment involving a vertical transmitting array and a towed horizontal receiving array, stable stripe structures were observed within the beam-time domain. In this study, a bistatic reverberation model based on ray theory is presented to interpret the experimental phenomena. …”
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Apert syndrome: a rare congenital anomaly and experience from a low-resource country: a case report and review of the literature by Maimuna Abdatam, Charles John Nhungo, Frank Muhamba, Ally Hamis Mwanga, Larry Akoko, Charles A. Mkony

“…He was born to non-consanguineous parents, with the father being 33 years old at the time of the child's birth. A skull X-ray revealed an increased anteroposterior diameter of the skull, consistent with the cranial abnormalities associated with Apert syndrome. …”
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Rapid Screening and Quantitative Determination of Active Components in Qing-Hua-Yu-Re-Formula Using UHPLC-Q-TOF/MS and HPLC-UV by Xin Shao, Jie Zhao, Xu Wang, Yi Tao

“…In the present study, rapid ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole-time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UHPLC-Q-TOF/MS) was used to qualitatively analyze the components of QHYRF. …”
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Analysis of Fission Products’ Release in Pebble-Bed High-Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactor Fuel Elements Using a Modified FRESCO II Numerical Model by Chao Fang, Chuan Li, Jianzhu Cao, Ke Liu, Sheng Fang

“…However, it has been found that the mathematical method of this code is not comprehensive, resulting in large errors for short-lived nuclides and large time step during calculations. In this study, we used the original model of TRISO particles and spherical fuel elements and provided a new method to amend the FRESCO-II code. …”
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Examining Primary School Principals’ Instructional Leadership Practices: A Case Study on Curriculum Reform and Implementation by Moeketsi David Ralebese, Loyiso Jita, Olalekan Taofeek Badmus

“…Observations captured real-time practices, such as classroom visits, teacher interactions, and feedback sessions, to provide a comprehensive view of their instructional leadership roles. …”
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Explaining the role of green space in coastal cities in attracting tourists with the approach of sustainable environmental development (Case study of Noor city) by Zeynab taghvaee, sadroddin motevalli, Gholam reza janbazi ghobadi, jalal azimi amoli

“…Cause certain global environmental problems such as the formation of urban heat islands, because urban green space is one of the important models in achieving sustainability in urban space and the physical and natural fit of the city. At the same time, the protection of the environment and urban green space is the main pillar of sustainable development, which has been discussed in developed countries for decades and in recent years has been highly regarded by planners in developing countries. …”
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Microwave Heating Characteristics of Emulsified Asphalt Repair Materials Incorporated with Steel Slag by Yongfeng Wei, Jinyang Huo, Zhenjun Wang, Jiangtao Gao

“…Emulsified asphalt needs to be cured for a certain age after demulsification to produce strength, which seriously affects the traffic opening time. In this work, microwave heating technology was applied for emulsified asphalt repair materials. …”
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Experimental Study on Shear Failure Characteristics of Jointed Rock Mass Based on Direct Shear Tests and Digital Image Correction Techniques by Fenhua Ren, Liwei Zhang, Xinghui Wu, Wensheng Liu

“…During the shear tests, the strain field is monitored in real-time by digital image correction (DIC) technology. …”
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Ablation of Hepatic Tumors through the Use of a Novel Magnetic Nanocomposite Probe: Magnetic Characterization and Finite Element Method Analysis by Yvonne Konku, John Kutor, Abu Yaya, Kwabena Kan-Dapaah

“…Lesion sizes were shown to be greatly affected by tissue perfusion and time. FEM predictions showed good agreement with results obtained with an analytical model to within 7%. …”
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An In Vitro Comparative Study of the Adaptation and Sealing Ability of Two Carrier-Based Root Canal Obturators by Ahmed Alkahtani, Sara Al-Subait, Sukumaran Anil

“…There was no significant difference between the RealSeal 1 and Thermafil with respect to leakage over time. At 2 mm and 4 mm, RealSeal 1 had significantly more gaps than Thermafil. …”
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