Efficient Enumeration of d-Minimal Paths in Reliability Evaluation of Multistate Networks by Xiu-Zhen Xu, Yi-Feng Niu, Qing Li

“…First, a new concept of qualified state vector is defined so as to fix a relatively smaller search space of d-minimal paths, and a sufficient and necessary condition for a qualified state vector to be d-minimal path is established. Then, the max-flow algorithm and the enumeration algorithm are integrated to search for d-minimal paths in the determined search space that is recursively divided into subspaces such that the searching efficiency can be increased as much as possible. …”
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Recognition of Functional Areas Based on Call Detail Records and Point of Interest Data by Guang Yuan, Yanyan Chen, Lishan Sun, Jianhui Lai, Tongfei Li, Zhuo Liu

“…The causes of large passenger flows on certain metro lines in Beijing are also analyzed. …”
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Research on the Distribution Regularity of Air Volume in the Pipelines of Mining Ventilation Clothing by Bo You, Jiao Yang, Yixin Zhang, Gang Li, Xuemin Zeng, Siqi Wang, Xiao Luo

“…In order to study the air volume distribution regularity of mine ventilation clothing, the influence of ventilation clothing of different pipeline structures on air flow distribution is discussed. By establishing the simulation models of three different structures and using software simulation, the air volume distribution under different ventilation air volume and different pipeline structures is analyzed; the relationship between the air volume of the pipelines and the frictional resistance along the course is studied. …”
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ROSA/LSTF Tests and RELAP5 Posttest Analyses for PWR Safety System Using Steam Generator Secondary-Side Depressurization against Effects of Release of Nitrogen Gas Dissolved in Acc... by Takeshi Takeda, Akira Ohnuki, Daisuke Kanamori, Iwao Ohtsu

“…The RELAP5 code predicted most of the overall trends of the major thermal-hydraulic responses after adjusting a break discharge coefficient for two-phase discharge flow under the assumption of releasing all the dissolved gas at the vessel upper plenum.…”
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Loading and Skeletal Development and Maintenance by P. Bergmann, J. J. Body, S. Boonen, Y. Boutsen, J. P. Devogelaer, S. Goemaere, J. Kaufman, J. Y. Reginster, S. Rozenberg

“…The osteocytes network is considered the main sensor of loads, through the shear stress generated by strain induced fluid flow in the lacuno-canalicular system. Intracellular transduction implies several kinases and phosphorylation of the estrogen receptor. …”
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Trends in Summer Season Climate for Eastern Europe and Southern Russia in the Early 21st Century by Maria G. Lebedeva, Olga V. Krymskaya, Anthony R. Lupo, Yury G. Chendev, Alexandr N. Petin, Alexandr B. Solovyov

“…Using a classification system for Northern Hemisphere large-scale flow regimes and observations of weather within the Central Chernozem Region, the role of individual synoptic patterns in the formation of weather anomalies was identified. …”
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Materializations of oricha voice through divinations in Cuban Santería by Kristina Wirtz

“…I trace the qualia of materials themselves and in flows of material substances and interconversions across objects, each contributing their own affordances, to argue for the central importance of transduction or signal conversion across media, and equilibration or the production of equivalences in producing oricha voice.…”
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Physicochemical Characterization and Thermodynamic Studies of Nanoemulsion-Based Transdermal Delivery System for Fullerene by Cheng Loong Ngan, Mahiran Basri, Minaketan Tripathy, Roghayeh Abedi Karjiban, Emilia Abdul-Malek

“…From the energetic parameters calculated for the viscous flow, a moderate energy barrier for transport process was observed. …”
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Comparative Study on Thermos-Hydraulic Performance of Different Cross Section Shapes of Microchannels with Supercritical CO2 Fluid by Yi Tu, Yu Zeng

“…In this paper, comparative studies of the flow and heat transfer performance of SCO2 fluid in horizontal microchannels with circular, semicircular, rectangle, and trapezoidal cross sections were conducted numerically. …”
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A Numerical Model of Vapour Transfer and Phase Change in Unsaturated Freezing Soils by Sihao Liang, Jidong Teng, Feng Shan, Sheng Zhang

“…The new model avoids using the local equilibrium assumption and the hydraulic relations that accounts for liquid water flow, which provides a new way for the water-heat coupling movement problem. …”
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Hot Deformation Behavior and Workability Characteristic of SiCp/Al-Cu-Mg-Ag Composite by Ning Li, Zhenlin Zhang, Ying Xiao, Kecai Liu, Jin Nie, Fengliang Tan

“…Furthermore, the peak stress increases with decreasing deformation temperature or increasing strain rate. The flow stress behavior of the SiCp/Al-Cu-Mg-Ag composites can be described by a hyperbolic Arrhenius equation, with a heat activation energy (Q) of 222.3 kJ/mol. …”
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Cytokine Profile of Mouse Vaginal and Uterus Lymphocytes at Estrus and Diestrus by Maria C. Lopez, Margaret A. Stanley

“…The effect of the estrous cycle on cytokine secretion by vaginal and uterine lymphoid cells has been examined in mice using simultaneous staining for cytoplasmic cytokines and surface markers after ex vivo culture with PMA/ionomycin in the presence of Brefeldin A, and flow cytometry analysis. Two different mice strains, BALB/c and C57BL/6 mice, were used. …”
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Recombinant Adenovirus siRNA Knocking Down the Ndufs4 Gene Alleviates Myocardial Apoptosis Induced by Oxidative Stress Injury by Beibei Wang, Jinsheng Zhang, Aijun Xu

“…The results showed that the adenovirus infection rate was about 90%, and Ndufs4 mRNA and protein were decreased by 76.7% and 64.9%, respectively. Furthermore, the flow cytometry assay indicated that the cell apoptosis rate of the Ndufs4 siRNA group was significantly decreased as compared with the H2O2-treated group. …”
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Effects of Carbon Dioxide Therapy on Skin Wound Healing by José Prazeres, Ana Lima, Gesiane Ribeiro

“…The main effects of CO₂ therapy described were as follows: improved blood flow and local oxygenation, reduction of the inflammatory process, increased collagen production, and improved clinical aspects of wounds, with faster healing. …”
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Thermally Affected Zone (TAZ) Assessment in Open-Loop Low-Enthalpy Groundwater Heat Pump Systems (GWHPs): Potential of Analytical Solutions by Martina Gizzi, Glenda Taddia, Elena Cerino Abdin, Stefano Lo Russo

“…Transient conditions in the flow dynamic can be successfully modelled by means of numerical modelling tools. …”
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Effect of temperature on oxidation behavior and occurrence state of sulfur in KR slag by Jiang J.-J., Xiao C., Yu Y., Li J.-L.

“…The results show that the desulfurization rate increases gradually with the increase in temperature at a flow rate of Ar-50%O2 of 2 L/min. Under the condition of low temperature (T ≤ 1220℃), the desulfurization rate of slag is less affected by temperature. …”
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A Study on the Adjustment of Emulsification Degree to Interlayer Interference in Class III Reservoir by Bin Huang, Tingge Dai, Hongjuan Liu, Cheng Fu, Tingting Zhu, Wei Zhang

“…A parallel-core displacement experiment was used to investigate the oil displacement efficiency and the difference of fractional flow in each layer under different emulsification degrees and different permeability contrasts. …”
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Evolution of the oxidation of V zigzag nanostructures on Si: Prime conditions to reach uniform thermochromic VO2(M) thin films by F.M. Morales, J.J. Jiménez, N. Martin, R. Alcántara, J. Navas, R. García, A.J. Santos

“…This article reports on the oxidation of 100 nm-thick vanadium layers achieved by sputtering glancing-angle deposition on silicon, with opposite oblique columns creating a zigzag-like morphology, using a small overpressure continuous flow of air and an infrared lamps furnace. In addition, the study focuses on the stepwise investigation of the nanostructure and the oxidation progress of the layer by electron microscopy, verifying a monotonic incorporation of oxygen with time, which results in a linear rise of the VOx overlayer volumes. …”
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Multi‐Mechanism Collaborative Bionic Fixation Technique Between a Wide Range of Solid Interfaces by Shixun Fu, Jun Sun, Zhiyong Hu, Yongjin Zhao, Tianchang Yao, Xipeng Wang, Yuanming Ji, Kai Deng, Keju Ji

“…The gradient guide channels of the suction disc create Laplace pressure to speed up the UV glue flow and shorten fixation time. Furthermore, its applicability is demonstrated by combining it with monitoring equipment and an adult to attach to rough surfaces.…”
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Implications of Spatiotemporal Data Aggregation on Short-Term Traffic Prediction Using Machine Learning Algorithms by Rivindu Weerasekera, Mohan Sridharan, Prakash Ranjitkar

“…As a step towards addressing these problems, this paper investigates the ability of Artificial Neural Networks, Random Forests, and Support Vector Regression algorithms to reliably model traffic flow at different data resolutions and respond to unexpected traffic incidents. …”
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