Multiple Parameters Determination Method of Hardening Soil Model Based on Particle Swarm Optimization by Jingfeng Xiao, Qunwei Wang, Qianhui Zhang, Yunpeng Hei, Youliang Zhang

“…The settlement values calculated using a numerical model based on optimized parameters show only a 6.12% deviation from actual measurements while closely following the trend of the observed curve. …”
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A Reverse Design Method for Convective PCR Chips Featuring Precise Control of Steady-State Flow Fields by Chenfei Li, Yaping Xie, Haochen Yong, Xin Zhao, Xingxing Ke, Zhigang Wu

“…Through modeling and simulation, we accurately obtained the relationship between the design parameters and the average flow velocity of the cPCR chip with a “racetrack-shaped” reaction chamber. By capturing the motion of fluorescent particles using a high-speed camera, we acquired the velocity distribution of the actual flow field. …”
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Smallholder farmers' perceptions of climate variability and its risks across agroecological zones in the Ayehu watershed, Upper Blue Nile Basin, Ethiopia by Abebe Biresaw Bitew, Amare Sewnet Minale

“…We employed the Mann-Kendall test and Sen's slope estimator to examine the actual trends and magnitude of temperature and rainfall. …”
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La pandemia de COVID 19 y sus implicaciones en la concepción, diseño e instrumentación didáctica de la educación médica superior cubana by José Aurelio Díaz Quiñones, María Lina Valdés Gómez

“…La actual pandemia de COVID 19 producida por el virus SARS-CoV2, dada su condición de proceso emergente, presenta una serie de características clínicas, evolutivas y epidemiológicas que permiten catalogarla como fenómeno complejo. …”
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Mental health help-seeking knowledge, attitudes and behaviour among male elite rugby players: the role of masculine health-related values by Simon M Rice, John L Oliffe, Yasutaka Ojio, Rei Amemiya

“…However, no significant association with actual help-seeking behaviour was found (β=−0.006, p=0.774). …”
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USER ACCEPTANCE OF MOBILE-JKN: INSIGHTS FROM THE TECHNOLOGY ACCEPTANCE MODEL by Ferina Septiani Damanik, Anna Wahyuni Widayanti, Chairun Wiedyaningsih

“…Results:  Perceived Ease of Use, Perceived Usefulness, and Attitude Toward Use individually and simultaneously impact Actual System Use (Sig. 0.000; R-Square 0.827). Respondents generally answered “Agree” to all TAM indicators, with mean scores of 4.20 for Perceived Usefulness, 4.16 for Perceived Ease of Use, 4.25 for Attitude Toward Use, and 4.33 for Actual System Use. …”
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Influencing Factors of Snow Melting and Deicing on Carbon Fiber Embedded in Bridge Decks by Yan Tan, Shuang Zheng, Henglin Xiao, JiaMing Xing

“…The research results of this paper provide a theoretical reference for the actual construction of bridge decks in the future.…”
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Predictive Model of Granular Fertilizer Spreading Deposition Distribution Based on GA-GRNN Neural Network by Lilian Liu, Guobin Wang, Yubin Lan, Xinyu Xue, Suming Ding, Huizheng Wang, Cancan Song

“…The bench-scale validation test shows that the simulation is basically consistent with the actual measured deposition amount, and the deposition curve is normally distributed with a lateral error of about 3%. …”
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Experimental Study on the Seismic Performance of Buckling-Restrained Braces with Different Lengths by Kechuan Wu, Guanglan Wei, Chi Lin, Longfei Zhang, Wenzheng Yu, Xiang Lan

“…This study’s conclusions provide valuable references for designers in the rational selection of BRBs of different lengths in actual engineering projects and offer preliminary insights into the energy dissipation efficiency of BRBs of varying lengths within a structure.…”
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Estimation of Breeding Parameters from Phenotypic Data of F4:5 RIL in Ethiopian Malt Barley (Hordeum distichum L.) Breeding Population by Endeshaw Tadesse, Peer Wilde, Kassahun Tesfaye, Yohannes Fekadu, Tesfahun Alemu, Rebeka Gebretsadik

“…Based on the usefulness criterion, 16 superior crosses were identified compared to the planet as the actual leading malt variety. Starting from a simple additive genetic model with random mating, we discuss deviations from the initial model and their impact on the actual estimates implying how to design a state-of-the-art cereal breeding program.…”
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Comprehensive Research of Scaling Prediction for Gas Reservoir Fluid considering Phase State by Heng Zheng, Chunsheng Pu

“…In this work, the scaling condition and alteration in controlling parameters in an actual gas reservoir were studied by self-developed high-temperature and high-pressure formation fluid equipments. …”
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An Enhanced Rate-Based Emission Trading Program for NOx: The Dutch Model by Anne M. Sholtz, Bill VanAmburg, Verne K. Wochnick

“…Early on in the discussion the most promising solution was a rate-based approach, which dynamically allocated saleable emission credits based on a performance standard rate and actual energy used by facilities. All industrial facilities above a threshold of 20 MWth would be judged on their ability to meet this performance rate. …”
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Shear Capacity of Open Sandwich Steel Plate-Concrete Composite Slab: Experimental and Analytical Studies by Lili Wu, Lipei An, Jiawei Li

“…Because of the combination effect of steel plate, the actual shear force sustained by the concrete in the composite slab was 1.27 to 2.22 times greater than that of the calculated value through the Chinese Design Code for Concrete Structures (GB 50010-2010). …”
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Effect of Akaushi (Wagyu), Angus and Brahman as paternal breeds on pre-weaning growth traits of calves by Jorge Víctor Rosete-Fernández, Abraham Fragoso-Islas, Alejandro Yáñez-Muñoz, Tomás Arturo González-Orozco, Vicente Eliezer Vega-Murillo, Ángel Ríos-Utrera

“…In addition, the model for actual weaning weight included the linear effect of calf age at weaning. …”
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¿Por qué no estoy en mi barrio? La sostenibilidad social como reto del sistema de acogimiento residencial de menores by Hodei Sarasa Camacho

“… La disminución del actual elevado número de menores en acogimiento residencial supone uno de los retos vigentes del sistema de protección a la infancia y adolescencia en España. …”
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Research on Seepage Field and Slope Stability Considering Heterogeneous Characteristics of Waste Piles: A Less Costly Way to Reduce High Leachate Levels and Avoid Accidents by Serges Mendomo Meye, Guowei Li, Zhenzhong Shen, Lei Gan, Liqun Xu

“…Combined with the engineering characteristic distribution of a landfill, the heterogeneous stability model is applied to the actual project to study the influence of different unit weight and shear strength distribution on landfill stability. …”
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85Kr Thickness Gauge Source in Measuring the Areal Density of Lithium Battery Electrodes by Yunfei BAI, Binbin LIANG, Yigang PENG, Zheng GE

“…Correct I0 at least every 5 days to compensate for the deviation of the measurement system caused by the activity attenuation of the 85Kr thickness gauge source.The thickness gauge using 85Kr as the radiation source can meet the actual application needs of the super intelligent manufacturing line of lithium-ion batteries.…”
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Numerical Calibration Method for Vehicle Velocity Data from Electronic Registration Identification of Motor Vehicles Based on Mobile Edge Computing and Particle Swarm Optimization... by Jingfeng Yang, Zhiyong Luo, Nanfeng Zhang, Honggang Wang, Ming Li, Jinchao Xiao

“…The proposed method was tested on a two-way eight-lane road, and the test results showed that it can effectively improve the accuracy of velocity detection using electronic registration identification of motor vehicles. Compared with the actual velocity, 87.12% of all the data samples had an error less than 5%, and 91.76% of the data samples for vehicles in the center lane had an error less than 5%. …”
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Prediction and Analysis of PDC Bit Wear in Conglomerate Layer with Machine Learning and Finite-Element Method by Li-qiang Wang, Ming-ji Shao, Wei Zhang, Zhi-peng Xiao, Shuo Yang, Ming-he Yang

“…These results demonstrate that when an actual PDC bit is drilling hard strata such as a conglomerate layer, after the local high temperature is generated in the formation cut by the bit, appropriate cooling measures should be taken to increase the bit pressure and reduce the rotating speed appropriately. …”
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Frequency Nadir Constrained Unit Commitment for High Renewable Penetration Island Power Systems by Xuebo Liu, Xin Fang, Ningchao Gao, Haoyu Yuan, Andy Hoke, Hongyu Wu, Jin Tan

“…The alternative minimum inertia constraint, derived from actual system operation assumptions, is also evaluated. …”
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