Numerical Simulation of Rock Failure Process with a 3D Grain-Based Rock Model by Zengwei Zhang, Fan Chen, Chao Zhang, Chao Wang, Tuo Wang, Fengshou Zhang, Huiling Zhao

“…As a result, this model can reach higher uniaxial compressive strength to tensile strength ratios and larger friction coefficients than the disk/sphere particle-based rock model. The model captured the rock fragmentation process near the wellbore due to buckling and spalling. …”
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New Role of Thermal Mapping in Winter Maintenance with Principal Components Analysis by Mario Marchetti, Lee Chapman, Abderrahmen Khalifa, Michel Buès

“…The results indicate that when this approach is used, fewer thermal mapping surveys are actually required. Furthermore, comparisons with numerical models indicate that this approach could yield a suitable verification method for the spatial component of road weather forecasts—a key issue currently in winter road maintenance.…”
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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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Validation of Modified ART Mod 2 Code through Comparison with Aerosol Deposition of Cesium Compound in Phébus FPT3 Containment Vessel by Wasin Vechgama, Kampanart Silva, Somboon Rassame

“…The authors modified aerosol deposition models of ART Mod 2, namely, gravitational settling model, Brownian diffusion model, diffusiophoresis model, and thermophoresis model in order to increase potential of capturing the deposition phenomena. This study aims to compare the simulated results of modified ART Mod 2 with aerosol deposition of cesium compounds in the containment vessel of Phébus FPT3 experiment, in order to validate modified ART Mod 2 code. …”
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Development of a Statistical Model for Estimating Spatial and Temporal Ambient Ozone Patterns in the Sierra Nevada, California by Haiganoush K. Preisler, Michael J. Arbaugh, Andrzej Bytnerowicz, Susan L. Schilling

“…This seems to indicate that there still exist important site features not captured by the variables used in the analysis and that may improve the accuracy of the predictive model in future studies. …”
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Reading Practices of Students of the Metropolitan Metropolis: “Amateurs” and “Pragmatists” by E. V. Kargapolova, V. V. Diakova, M. A. Simonenko, Ju. A. Davydova

“…Modern social processes (globalization, urbanization, digitalization, succession of generations and others) actualize public and scientific attention to students’ reading culture, reading practices and their various aspects (gender, social, economic, and others). …”
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A Coupling Vibration Test Bench and the Simulation Research of a Maglev Vehicle by Weihua Ma, Rongrong Song, Junqi Xu, Yu Zang, Shihui Luo

“…In addition, all types of real track irregularity excitations can be simulated using hydraulic actuators of the test bench. To expand the research scope, a simulation model was developed that can conduct the simulation research synergistically with the test bench. …”
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Influence of Hydroxypropyl-β-Cyclodextrin on the Photostability of Fungicide Pyrimethanil by Carlos Fernandes, Igor Encarnação, Alexandra Gaspar, Jorge Garrido, Fernanda Borges, E. Manuela Garrido

“…The studies allow concluding that pyrimethanil/HP-β-CD inclusion complex increases significantly the photostability of the fungicide in aqueous solutions, especially in natural water. Actually, the half-life of pyrimethanil/HP-β-CD inclusion complex was increased approximately by a factor of four when compared to the free fungicide. …”
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Stability evaluation of tunnels in steeply dipping layered rock mass using numerical models: a case study by Eleyas Assefa, Kidusyared Tilahun, Siraj Mulugeta Assefa, Nagessa Zerihun Jilo, Lysandros Pantelidis, Costas Sachpazis

“…Among widely used methods, the Convergence–Confinement Method (CCM), a prevalent two-dimensional (2D) approach, effectively captures the relaxation process preceding support installation. …”
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New Evidence for the Contemporary Presence of Juvenile White Sharks (<i>Carcharodon carcharias</i>) in the Adriatic Sea by Patrick L. Jambura, Pero Ugarković, Mišo Pavičić, Ilija Ćetković, Simone Niedermüller, Jürgen Kriwet, Julia Türtscher

“…In this study, we report the recent capture of a young-of-the-year (YOY) white shark off the Croatian coast, previously misidentified as a porbeagle shark (<i>Lamna nasus</i>). …”
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Transport and inhibition of the sphingosine-1-phosphate exporter SPNS2 by Huanyu Z. Li, Ashley C. W. Pike, Yung-Ning Chang, Dheeraj Prakaash, Zuzana Gelova, Josefina Stanka, Christophe Moreau, Hannah C. Scott, Frank Wunder, Gernot Wolf, Andreea Scacioc, Gavin McKinley, Helena Batoulis, Shubhashish Mukhopadhyay, Andrea Garofoli, Adán Pinto-Fernández, Benedikt M. Kessler, Nicola A. Burgess-Brown, Saša Štefanić, Tabea Wiedmer, Katharina L. Dürr, Vera Puetter, Alexander Ehrmann, Syma Khalid, Alvaro Ingles-Prieto, Giulio Superti-Furga, David B. Sauer

“…These results reveal the transporter’s binding mode to its native substrate S1P, the therapeutic FTY720-P, and the reported SPNS2-targeting inhibitor 33p. Further capturing an inward-facing apo state, our structures illuminate the protein’s mechanism for exchange between inward-facing and outward-facing conformations. …”
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Seasonal Changes of Fish Assemblages in a Subtropical Lagoon in the SE Gulf of California by F. Amezcua, F. Amezcua-Linares

“…We determined that almost all the species inhabiting the system were found; however some rare species were not captured in our study. The majority of the species found were demersal but in every season at least one pelagic or benthopelagic species showed high abundances. …”
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A Hybrid Lumped Parameters/Finite Element/Boundary Element Model to Predict the Vibroacoustic Characteristics of an Axial Piston Pump by Shaogan Ye, Junhui Zhang, Bing Xu, Wei Song, Shiqiang Zhu

“…Comparisons between the simulated and measured results show that the developed LP/FE/BE model is effective in capturing the vibroacoustic characteristics of the pump. …”
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Phase-Field Modelling of Bimodal Dendritic Solidification During Al Alloy Die Casting by Maryam Torfeh, Zhichao Niu, Hamid Assadi

“…The results demonstrated the model’s ability to capture the growth of dendrites under shot sleeve conditions and nucleation and development of new dendrite arms under the rapid cooling conditions of the die cavity.…”
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Water-mediated ion transport in an anion exchange membrane by Zhongyang Wang, Ge Sun, Nicholas H. C. Lewis, Mrinmay Mandal, Abhishek Sharma, Mincheol Kim, Joan M. Montes de Oca, Kai Wang, Aaron Taggart, Alex B. Martinson, Paul A. Kohl, Andrei Tokmakoff, Shrayesh N. Patel, Paul F. Nealey, Juan J. de Pablo

“…Gaining a better understanding of molecular transport and conductivity in AEMs has been challenged by the lack of a general methodology capable of capturing and connecting water dynamics, water structure, and ionic transport over time and length scales ranging from those associated with individual bond vibrations and molecular reorientations to those pertaining to macroscopic AEM performance. …”
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Single- versus Multiobjective Optimization for Evolution of Neural Controllers in Ms. Pac-Man by Tse Guan Tan, Jason Teo, Kim On Chin

“…Pac-Man scores (screen-capture mode) and minimizing neural network complexity. …”
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Influence of personality, biases on financial risk tolerance among retail investors in India by Aniruddha S Rao, Savitha G Lakkol

“…The study considered the HEXACO model since it captures all dimensions of personality that are not considered in the commonly used Big Five Model (BFM). …”
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Synchronization of Two Non-Identical Coupled Exciters in a Non-Resonant Vibrating System of Linear Motion. Part II: Numeric Analysis by Chunyu Zhao, Hongtao Zhu, Tianju Bai, Bangchun Wen

“…The torque of frequency capture results from the torque of coupling cosine effect, which is equal to the product of the coupling kinetic energy, the coefficient of coupling cosine effect, and the sine of phase difference of two exciters. …”
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Peripheral Fluorescein Angiographic Findings in Fellow Eyes of Patients with Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion by Irena Tsui, Asima Bajwa, Valentina Franco-Cardenas, Carolyn K. Pan, Hanna Y. Kim, Steven D. Schwartz

“…Ultra wide field fluorescein angiography (UWFFA) is a retinal imaging device that can capture peripheral retinal findings. The purpose of this study was to look for peripheral findings in the fellow eye of patients with BRVO using UWFFA. …”
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Artificial Intelligence as a Catalyst for Management System Adaptability, Agility and Resilience: Mapping the Research Agenda by Ion Popa, Simona Cătălina Ștefan, Andrei Josan, Corina-Elena Mircioiu, Nicoleta Căruceru

“…Collaborative relationships established between geographic regions are captured, noting the power and expansion of the theme on all continents of the globe. …”
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