Reliability Analysis of Three-dimensional Soil Slopes Considering Spatial Variability of Soil Parameters by Wan Yukuai, Zhou Yuqi, Shao Linlan, Wang Yuke, Zhang Fei

“…ObjectiveThree-dimensional (3D) slope reliability analysis encounters two primary challenges: (1) the stochastic modeling of soil properties involves intricate spatial variability, necessitating extensive data processing and imposing prohibitive computational burdens; and (2) brute-force trial-and-error methods for locating critical failure surfaces are computationally inefficient, impeding real-world implementation despite the imperative for precise stability evaluations in civil infrastructure. To address these limitations, this study employs the covariance matrix decomposition method to generate 3D lognormal random fields for soil parameters, enabling efficient modeling of spatial variability. …”
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Exergy-Based Sustainability Assessment of Gold Mining in Colombia: A Comparative Analysis of Open-Pit and Alluvial Mining by Natalia A. Cano-Londoño, Javier Ordoñez-Loza, Héctor I. Velásquez, Heriberto Cabezas

“…Thermodynamic methods such as exergy analysis enable the evaluation of environmental load (environmental impacts) by quantifying entropy generation and exergy destruction associated with using renewable and non-renewable resources throughout a production system. …”
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Modelling of Energy Management Strategies in a PV-Based Renewable Energy Community with Electric Vehicles by Shoaib Ahmed, Amjad Ali, Sikandar Abdul Qadir, Domenico Ramunno, Antonio D’Angola

“…Following the EMS, it is also suggested that the number of EVs to be charged should be evaluated in light of energy-sharing incentives. Numerical results have been reported for different seasons, showing the possibility for the owners of EVs to charge their vehicles within the community to optimize self-consumption and shared energy.…”
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Simulation study on enhanced heat transfer of annular inner rib tube in geothermal coaxial heat transfer wellbore by Longfei Dong, Yanping Xin, Xiao Wu, Rui Zhang

“…The comprehensive performance evaluation factor (η) reveals that while the fan-shaped inner ribbed tube performs optimally at a rib height of 12 mm, η declines linearly with increasing rib width. …”
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The development of an explanatory model for voluntary medical male circumcision in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa by Celenkosini T. Nxumalo, Gugu G. Mchunu

“…Methods: A qualitative theory-generative phenomenographic study design was used to analyse the qualitative differences in primary healthcare stakeholders’ experiences, understanding and conceptions of VMMC in KZN, South Africa. …”
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Comparison of wind farm control strategies under realistic offshore wind conditions: turbine quantities of interest by J. A. Frederik, E. Simley, K. A. Brown, G. R. Yalla, L. C. Cheung, P. A. Fleming

“…The precursors are used to evaluate the effectiveness of the control methods. …”
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Development of a new VMAT QA framework for Mobius3D using control-point specific EPID images by JaeHyun Seok, JaeHyun Seok, JaeHyun Seok, Hojin Kim, Min Cheol Han, Jihun Kim, Kwangwoo Park, Hyeonjeong Cho, Hyeonjeong Cho, Hyeonjeong Cho, Dohyeon Yoo, Jin Sung Kim, Jin Sung Kim, Jin Sung Kim

“…Consequently, average GPR for 18 patients evaluated using Mobius3D reached 95.2% ± 3.7%%, based on 3% dose difference and 3mm distance-to-agreement criterion. …”
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Volcanic emission estimates from the inversion of ACTRIS lidar observations and their use for quantitative dispersion modeling by A. Kampouri, A. Kampouri, V. Amiridis, T. Georgiou, T. Georgiou, S. Solomos, A. Gialitaki, A. Gialitaki, M. Tsichla, M. Tsichla, M. Rennie, S. Scollo, P. Zanis

“…Results show a minimal difference of the order of 2 % between the observed and the simulated ash concentrations. …”
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Enhancing patient-centered information on implant dentistry through prompt engineering: a comparison of four large language models by John Rong Hao Tay, John Rong Hao Tay, Dian Yi Chow, Yi Rong Ivan Lim, Ethan Ng, Ethan Ng

“…However, the quality of responses based on varying prompt designs has not been evaluated. As dental implant treatment is widely performed, this study aimed to investigate the influence of prompt design on GPT performance in answering commonly asked questions related to dental implants.Materials and methodsThirty commonly asked questions about implant dentistry – covering patient selection, associated risks, peri-implant disease symptoms, treatment for missing teeth, prevention, and prognosis – were posed to four different GPT models with different prompt designs. …”
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GPPK4PCM: pest classification model integrating growth period prior knowledge by Jianhua Zheng, Junde Lu, Yusha Fu, Ruolin Zhao, Jinfang Liu, Zhaoxi Luo, Zhijie Luo

“…To evaluate its effectiveness, a dataset containing pests at different growth periods was constructed from Sichuan Agricultural University's pest dataset. …”
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Evaporation Dynamics and Dosimetry Methods in Numerically Assessing MDI Performance in Pulmonary Drug Delivery by Mohamed Talaat, Xiuhua Si, Jinxiang Xi

“…This study numerically examined the role of evaporation dynamics and dosimetry methods in assessing the efficiency of MDI delivery to different regions in a mouth–lung model extending to the eleventh generation (G11) of lung bifurcations. …”
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Providing the transport sector in Europe with fossil free energy - a model-based analysis under consideration of the MENA region by Christine Krüger, Larissa Doré, Tomke Janßen, Mathieu Saurat, Arjuna Nebel, Peter Viebahn

“…These model results should be complemented by a more in-depth analysis of the MENA countries, including evaluating opportunities for local value chain development, sustainability concerns (including social factors), and optimal site selection.…”
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A single dose of inactivated influenza virus vaccine expressing COBRA hemagglutinin elicits broadly-reactive and long-lasting protection. by Hua Shi, Xiaojian Zhang, Ted M Ross

“…Moreover, this study showed that different infection methods can lead to different disease severity, which emphasizes the significance of the model selection. …”
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Physical wedge as a tool for radiochromic film calibration by Stevan Pecić, Miloš Vićić, Ivan Belča, Strahinja Stojadinović, Borko Nidžović, Ljubomir Kurij, Slobodan Dević

“…Film strips were used to capture the wedge dose profile for five different exposures and the acquired scans were processed to generate corresponding net optical density wedge profiles. …”
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Structural diversity of Zeolitic imidazolate frameworks in thermoplastic Polyurethane: Integrated fire testing and hierarchical safety assessment by Yanan Hou, Mei Wan, Xiaodong Qian, Congling Shi, Ye-Tang Pan, Jiahui Shen

“…ZIF-8 emerged as the optimal candidate: At a 2 wt% loading, TPU/ZIF-8 composites exhibited 21.91 %, 43.20 %, and 22.54 % reductions in peak heat release rate (pHRR), total smoke production (TSP), and peak CO generation rate (pCO), respectively, versus pure TPU, while retaining 14.19 % char residue at 600 °C. …”
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Efficient joint power allocation for mitigating intracluster interference in clustered NOMA system by Salifou Mounchili, Soumaya Hamouda

“…The formulation is then applied to NOMA clusters. Finally, we evaluate the optimal cluster size according to the number of users. …”
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Comparative Diagnostic Efficacy of HeartLogic and TriageHF Algorithms in Remote Monitoring of Heart Failure: A Cohort Study by David Ledesma Oloriz, Daniel García Iglesias, Rodrigo Ariel di Massa Pezzutti, Fernando López Iglesias, José Manuel Rubín López

“…Two different algorithms (TriageHF and HeartLogic) arise by combining some of these variables to generate an estimation of HF decompensation risk in the following days. …”
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Paper-based molecularly imprinted film designs for sensing human serum albumin by Tzu-Chieh Lin, Chung-Yin Lin, Yi-Ting Hwang, Dar-Fu Tai

“…The imprinting conditions were optimized while the binding affinity, adsorption kinetics, and selectivity of the MIFPs for each template peptide were also evaluated. …”
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Feasibility Study of Five Solar Thermal Power Plants in Arequipa, Peru, and Their Comparison with Seto Targets by Harry Aarón Yapu Maldonado

“…Knowing the Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) allows for evaluating the profitability of different energy generation technologies, identifying the options with the lowest costs, and, in turn, promoting the transition to more sustainable energy sources for governments and private companies. …”
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Airway Segmentation and Centerline Extraction from Thoracic CT - Comparison of a New Method to State of the Art Commercialized Methods. by Pall Jens Reynisson, Marta Scali, Erik Smistad, Erlend Fagertun Hofstad, Håkon Olav Leira, Frank Lindseth, Toril Anita Nagelhus Hernes, Tore Amundsen, Hanne Sorger, Thomas Langø

“…Visualization during navigated bronchoscopy, the segmentation time and methods, differs. Time consumption and logistics are two essential aspects that need to be optimized when integrating such technologies in the interventional room. …”
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