Multi-walled carbon nanotubes reinforced Inconel 718 superalloy fabricated by spark plasma sintering: Microstructure and mechanical property by Z.J. Han, L.Y. Ma, Q.S. Feng, B. Meng, M. Wan

“…Finally, turbine blades with complex curved areas are prepared at a temperature of 1050 °C and an MWCNTs content of 0.5%, providing a new idea for forming high-strength superalloy matrix composites that can withstand ultra-high temperatures.…”
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Key technologies of satellite communications aided by reconfigurable holographic surfaces by Xinyuan HU, Ruoqi DENG, Boya DI, Hongliang ZHANG, Lingyang SONG

“…Ultra-dense low earth orbit (LEO) satellite communication networks can overcome the scarcity of spectrum resources and the limited coverage of traditional terrestrial networks, and thus have the potential to provide high data rate services and global massive connectivity for terrestrial users.However, due to the high mobility of the satellites, LEO satellite networks put more stringent requirements on antenna technologies in terms of accurate beam steering and high antenna gain.Reconfigurable holographic surface (RHS), as a new type of metamaterial antenna, is investigated to assist LEO satellite communications.The RHS can electronically control the metamaterial units by leveraging the holographic principle to generate desired directional beams.Based on the hardware structure and holographic working principle of RHS, an RHS-assisted multi-satellite communication scheme was proposed, which considered both the LEO satellite tracking scheme and the data transmission scheme.A holographic beamforming optimization algorithm was also designed to maximize the sum rate.Simulation results verify the effectiveness of the proposed scheme and demonstrat that the RHS provids a more cost-effective way to support satellite communications than the conventional phased array antennas.…”
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Three new species of the spider genus Naphrys Edwards (Araneae, Salticidae) under morphology and molecular data with notes in the distribution of Naphrys acerba (Peckham & Peckham)... by Juan Maldonado-Carrizales, Alejandro Valdez-Mondragón, María L. Jiménez-Jiménez, Javier Ponce-Saavedra

“…An integrative taxonomic approach was applied, utilizing data from morphology, ultra-morphology, the mitochondrial gene COI, and distribution records. …”
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Interfacial coupling effects in two-dimensional ordered arrays for microwave attenuation by Yijie Liu, Jintang Zhou, Chenchen Li, Henghui Zhang, Yucheng Wang, Yi Yan, Lvtong Duan, Zhenyu Cheng, Yao Ma, Zhengjun Yao

“…Satisfactory MA performance in C, X and Ku bands is finally achieved. In particular, the ultra-broadband microwave absorption bandwidth (EAB) of 6.41 GHz is realized at 1.82 mm thickness. …”
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Versatile parallel signal processing with a scalable silicon photonic chip by Shihan Hong, Jiachen Wu, Yiwei Xie, Xiyuan Ke, Huan Li, Linyan Lyv, Yingying Peng, Qingrui Yao, Yaocheng Shi, Ke Wang, Leimeng Zhuang, Pan Wang, Daoxin Dai

“…Additionally, it incorporates ultra-low-loss waveguides and low-phase-error optical switch techniques, achieving an overall insertion loss of 10 dB. …”
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Nozzle effects on spray combustion and emissions in compression ignition engines using waste cooking oil biodiesel: A computational fluid dynamics analysis at varying injection pre... by Prem Shanker Yadav, Samer Fikry Abdelfatt Ahmed, Raghvendra Gautam, Hakan Caliskan, Nesrin Caliskan, Hiki Hong

“…Further, the study discovered that the influence of SN becomes more significant as the rheological properties of WCO lessen under ultra‐high injection pressures.…”
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Interpreting consumer attitude towards milk alternatives: A purchase intention model for marketing success by Anjolize Wassenaar, Elizabeth Kempen

“…The purpose of the article is to present a model within which purchase intentions of South African emerging market consumers can be interpreted, providing marketers with information on which product positioning upon market entry and continuous marketing strategies can be developed for the growing niche ultra-heat treated (UHT) milk alternative product category. …”
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Real-Time Respiratory Monitoring Using a Sparse-Sampled Frequency-Scanning White-Light Interferometry System by Wenyan Liu, Cheng Qian, Kexin Li, Yiping Wang, Xiaoyan Cai, Qiang Liu

“…This study focuses on advancing phase demodulation techniques for ultra-short Fabry–Pérot cavities within limited spectral bandwidths to enhance their application in biomedicine and diagnostics. …”
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Health effects of fruit juices and beverages with varying degrees of processing by Xinyue Zhang, Xiaojun Liao, Yongtao Wang, Lei Rao, Liang Zhao

“…In fact, the consumption of ultra-processed foods has been shown to pose health risks. …”
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Determination of cefuroxime in human blood and urine using UHPLC-MS/MS and its application to stability study of cefuroxime over 278 days by Karolina Nowak, Marcin Zawadzki, Paweł Szpot

“…The analyses were conducted using ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with triple-quadrupole tandem mass spectrometry. …”
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Adulteration detection of plant protein beverages by UPLC-MS/MS based on signature peptide of allergen by Yawei Ning, Zhuo Liu, Zheng Yang, Junmei Ma, Yan Zhang, Qiang Li

“…Hence, a novel method was developed for authentication by ultra-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS). …”
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Dairy calves provided with environmental enrichment are more active, playful and have fewer feeding interruptions by Francesca Occhiuto, Jorge A. Vázquez-Diosdado, Matthew Thomas, Emma R. Gayner, Andrew J. King, Jasmeet Kaler

“…The use of precision technologies enables the collection of detailed behavioural data that can be used as welfare indicators. Here we use ultra-wideband location sensors to measure activity and play, along with automatic milk feeders to measure feeding. …”
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Enhanced Thermal Performance and Impact Strength of UHMWPE/Recycled-PA6 Blends Synthesized via a Melting Extrusion Route by Xiuying Yang, Junye Cheng, Guangping Zheng, Deqing Zhang

“…The blends of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) and recycled-polyamide 6 (R-PA6) were prepared via a melting extrusion route using high-density polyethylene-graft-maleic anhydride (HDPE-g-MAH) as the compatibilizer. …”
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Fully Vertical GaN-on-SiC p-i-n Diodes With BFOM of 2.89 GW/cm² by Jialun Li, Renqiang Zhu, Ka Ming Wong, Kei May Lau

“…The diode presents an ultra-low specific ON-resistance of 0.25 <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\text{m}\Omega \cdot $ </tex-math></inline-formula>cm2, a high current swing of 1011, and a high breakdown voltage of 850 V with a 5-<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\mu \text{m}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>-thick drift layer, leading to a Baliga&#x2019;s figure of merit (BFOM) of 2.89 GW/cm2. …”
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Optimizing microstructure for enhanced performance: A novel approach to EMI shielding with thin Mg98.5Zn0.5Y alloy sheets by Z.X. Feng, G.Y. Zhang, J.L. Dong, T.M. Li, Z.S. Chen, J. Cao, X.H. Chen, J.H. Yi, F.S. Pan

“…This work suggests that the lightweight and ultra-thin Mg98.5Zn0.5Y sheet, with its optimized microstructure, holds great potential as a high-performance EMI shielding material for practical electronic applications.…”
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Physicochemical Properties of Tomato Paste Fortified Functional Cheddar Cheese by Putri Ramadhany, Anastasia Prima Kristijarti, Graciella Lorenz Susanto, Geraldo Prajna

“…This study transformed ultra-heat treatment (UHT) milk into cheese through cheddaring. …”
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CaLRS: A Critical-Aware Shared LLC Request Scheduling Algorithm on GPGPU by Jianliang Ma, Jinglei Meng, Tianzhou Chen, Minghui Wu

“…Ultra high thread-level parallelism in modern GPUs usually introduces numerous memory requests simultaneously. …”
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Combining protective clothes with human body models for finite element ballistic impact simulations by Matthias Boljen, Marcin Jenerowicz, Steffen Bauer, Elmar Straßburger

“… The ballistic deformation of an ultra-high-molecular-weight (UHMW) polyethylene (PE) composite has been subjected numerically to a multi-layered soft ballistic fabric package modelled upon the body contours of the Global Human Body Models Consortium (GHBMC) human body models M50-P and F05-P. …”
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Refined photovoltaic parameters estimation via an improved Sinh Cosh Optimizer with trigonometric operators by Ala Saleh Alluhaidan, Diaa Salama AbdElminaam, Taraggy M. Ghanim, Sahar A. El-Rahman, Ibrahim Shawky Farahat, Arar Al Tawil, Yasmin Alkady, Walaa H. Elashmawi

“…Experiments were conducted on five solar cells: RTC France, Photowatt-PWP201, Kyocera KC200GT, Ultra 85-P, and STM6-40/36 module. The study also includes a comparative analysis using state-of-the-art algorithms, demonstrating I_SCHO’s efficiency through RMSE, Power Voltage (P-V) and Current Voltage (I-V) curves.…”
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Modulation of surface phonon polaritons in MoO3 via dynamic doping of SiC substrate by Garcia-Pomar Juan Luis, Fandan Rajveer, Calle Fernando, Pedrós Jorge

“…Furthermore, this modulation leads to a notable increase in the Purcell factor, primarily attributed to the doping-induced flat dispersion curve creating ultra-slow light. These findings have significant implications for the development of nanophotonic and quantum technologies, as they enable the utilization of polaritonic materials exclusively.…”
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