An MPPT method using phasor particle swarm optimization for PV‐based generation system under varying irradiance conditions by Injila Sajid, Adil Sarwar, Mohd Tariq, Shafiq Ahmad, Farhad Ilahi Bakhsh, Adamali Shah Noor Mohamed, Md. Rasidul Islam

“…Therefore, tracking the maximum power output of the PV panels for efficient utilization becomes a challenge, resulting in power losses and the creation of intense heating spots in the shaded areas of the PV modules when the PV modules receive varying degrees of insolation, that is, under partial shading conditions (PSCs). …”
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Transformer-based travel time estimation method for plateau and mountainous environments by Guangjun Qu, Kefa Zhou, Rui Wang, Dong Li, Yingpeng Lu, Zhihong Lv, Dequan Zhao, Aijun Zhang, Qing Zhang

“…The model simultaneously integrates positional encoding and multi-head self-attention mechanisms with the objective of enhancing the accuracy of travel time predictions based on a substantial number of trajectory points in wilderness settings. …”
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Filtration efficiency of medical and community face masks against particles carrying SARS-CoV-2 by Sara Dalvand, Rasul Nasiri, Rasoul Yarahmadi, Farah Bokharaei-Salim, Ali-Asghar Farshad, Somayeh Soleimani-Alyar

“…Materials and methods: The filtration efficiency of three types of face masks was investigated for particulate matters in a laboratory setup using a custom-designed system, including a human head mannequin and controlled aerosol injection. …”
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On the Static Stability and Seakeeping Performance of a Submerged Floating Tunnel Module in Wet Tow by Ikjae Lee, Chungkuk Jin, Sung-Jae Kim, Moohyun Kim

“…The most probable extreme motion analysis for 3 h under sea state 4 (<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><msub><mi>H</mi><mi>S</mi></msub><mo>=</mo><mn>2.44</mn><mtext> </mtext><mi mathvariant="normal">m</mi></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> and <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><msub><mi>T</mi><mi>P</mi></msub><mo>=</mo><mn>8.1</mn><mtext> </mtext><mi mathvariant="normal">s</mi></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>) shows that the beam sea condition causes the largest heave (0.6 m), and the stern sea (30 deg.) leads to the largest yaw response (0.85 deg.), which is likely to cause an instantaneous decrease in towing stability.…”
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Effectiveness of autologous growth factor concentrates combined with topical minoxidil in patients of androgenic alopecia by Lavanya Maripati, Pranitha Raireddy, Subhash Reddy Dudhipala, B. Raghavendra Rao

“…CGF contains abundant autologous growth factors that can promote cell proliferation, migration, osteogenic differentiation, and angiogenic properties in wound healing and bone regeneration. Recent studies revealed that CGF injection in hairless scalp could enhance hair density and optimize hair growth in androgenic alopecia (AGA) patients. …”
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Investigating the effect of electric field amplitude on the thermal behavior of paraffin/Cu nanostructure in a tube containing non-connected rotating ribs using molecular dynamics... by Ahmed Shawqi Sadeq, Rassol Hamed Rasheed, Shaima Albazzaz, Mohammad N. Fares, Soheil Salahshour, Rozbeh Sabetvand

“…Additionally, maximum temperature increases from 770 to 789 K, and heat flux increases from 5.59 to 5.71 W/m2. Thermal conductivity increases from 0.72 to 0.78 W/m·K, and charging time decreases from 6.17 to 5.99 ns. …”
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An Improved Human Evolution Optimization Algorithm for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle 3D Trajectory Planning by Xue Wang, Shiyuan Zhou, Zijia Wang, Xiaoyun Xia, Yaolong Duan

“…Second, recognizing the sensitivity of population diversity to Logistic Chaotic Mapping in a traditional Human Evolution Optimization Algorithm (HEOA), an opposition-based learning strategy is employed to uniformly initialize the population distribution, thereby enhancing the algorithm’s global optimization capability. …”
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Insights into the mechanism of antiproliferative effects of primaquine-cinnamic acid conjugates on MCF-7 cells by Mabeta Peace, Pavić Kristina, Zorc Branka

“…Compound 1 induced significant growth inhibition in the colorectal adenocarcinoma (SW620), human breast adenocarcinoma (MCF-7) and cervical carcinoma (HeLa) cell lines, while compounds 2 and 3 selectively inhibited the growth of MCF-7 cells. …”
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The Effect Of Mild Exercise Induced Dehydration On Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 3 (SCAT3) Scores: A within-subjects design. by Sean M Collins, Monica R Lininger, Thomas G Bowman

“…Clinicians tasked with monitoring and accurately diagnosing head trauma should take factors such as hydration status into account when assessing patients for concussion with the SCAT3. …”
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INCREASING FITNESS WITH ACUPUNCTURE AND HERBS by Ario Imandiri, Diarista Salfa Pratama, Abdul Rahman

“…Based on the examination that has been done, the patient is exposed to excessive heat pathogens in the Stomach, there are humid pathogens in the body, and Qi and Xue are not sufficient. …”
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Optimized process and modeling of waste Gmelina arborea seed pyrolytic oil production and its characterization as a sustainable biofuel by Victor Idankpo Ameh, Olusola Olaitan Ayeleru, Helen Uchenna Modekwe, Philiswa Nosizo Nomngongo, Ishmael Matala Ramatsa

“…The optimum yield of 54 % at a temperature of 485 °C, a heating rate of 40 °C/min, and a particle size of 0.9 mm were established, and a corresponding regression model equation was developed. …”
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Thumb Arthrodesis in The Arthritis Cases: A Scoping Review by Ghifar Akbar, Viskasari Pintoko Kalanjati, Teddy Heri Wardhana

“…Opportunities for new research include evaluating surgical techniques, biomaterials, and growth factors to enhance bone healing. Long-term follow-up studies remain crucial for identifying risk factors and improving patient outcomes in thumb arthrodesis. …”
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Characterization and Pharmacological Efficacy of Silver Nanoparticles Biosynthesized Using the Bark Extract of Garcinia Kola by Sunday Adewale Akintelu, Seyifunmi Charles Olugbeko, Femi Adekunle Folorunso, Abel Kolawole Oyebamiji, Aderonke Similoluwa Folorunso

“…Exactly 0.4 g of previously pulverized bark of Garcinia kola was immersed into 20 mL of distilled water and heated at 60–70°C for 10 minutes yielding the extract. …”
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Mechanical Behavior of Ion-Exchanged Alkali Aluminosilicate Glass Ceramics by Bruno M. F. Nunes, André Dinis, Jorge C. Fernandes, Rui M. Almeida, Luís F. Santos

“…The glass ceramics were then subjected to an ion exchange treatment in a KNO₃ bath, in order to further enhance the mechanical properties, without hindering the optical transmittance. The combination of heat treatment and chemical treatment resulted in a cumulative hardness increase of ~25%, from 620 ± 10 HV, for the as-cast glass and from 773 ± 23 HV for the ion-exchanged glass ceramic. …”
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Double Compressions of Atmospheric Depth by Geopotential Tendency, Vorticity, and Atmospheric Boundary Layer Affected Abrupt High Particulate Matter Concentrations at a Coastal Cit... by Hyo Choi, Mi Sook Lee

“…The combination of dusts transported from the desert under westerly wind with particulate matters and gases from vehicles on the road of the city caused high PM concentrations near the ground surface at 09:00 LST and their maxima at 17:00 LST near sunset with further pollutants from heating boilers in the resident area. Positive geopotential tendency at the 500 hPa level of the city (∂Φ/∂t; m day−1) corresponding to negative vorticity of -4×10-5 sec−1 (-2.5×10-5 sec−1) at 0900 LST (21:00 LST; at night) was +83 m day−1 (+30 m day−1) and it caused atmospheric depth between 500 hPa level and the ground surface to be vertically expanded. …”
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The Impact of Different Oxygen Delivery Methods on Corneal Epithelial Repair after Injury by Shanshan Li, Qingfen Tian, Gang Ding, Yuqin Sun, Zhongkai Hao, Xu Wang, Chenming Zhang, Yuan Tao

“…Group A was given oxygen goggles every day (the oxygen flow rate was 3 L/min, once a day, 2 hours each time); group B was given nasal inhalation of oxygen every day (the oxygen flow rate was 3 L/min, once a day, 2 hours each time); and group C did not receive any treatment and was healed naturally. We found that the group A, which received oxygen supply via goggles, showed the best eye recovery. …”
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Subtitle Translation: Cultural Components in the Translation of the Film Qu'est-ce qu'on a fait au bon Dieu? by Gülhanım Ünsal

“…What the audience reads in the target language is what they hear in the source language. Subtitle translation which is presented together with the original sound of the movie is a bare translation; therefore it is open to criticism in this respect as well. …”
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Isolation, Characterization, and Safety Evaluation of Human Skin-Derived Precursors from an Adherent Monolayer Culture System by Ru Dai, Wei Hua, Wei Chen, Lidan Xiong, Li Li, Yiming Li

“…Herein, we optimized the procedure by treating flasks with poly-2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (poly-HEMA). Methods. tSKPs generated from our adherent monolayer culture system were investigated for protein expression and differentiation capacity. …”
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Pulse Waveform Analysis of the Ocular Blood Flow Using Laser Speckle Flowgraphy before and after Glaucoma Treatment by Satoko Masai, Kyoko Ishida, Ayako Anraku, Tetsuro Takumi, Goji Tomita

“…This study evaluated the effect of glaucoma treatment on pulse waveforms for optic nerve head (ONH) microcirculation in patients with glaucoma. …”
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Humidity dependence of AE activity in sheared quartz gouges and its implication for the micromechanics of friction by Yasuo Yabe

“…Abstract The micromechanics of friction has been investigated from the viewpoint of the healing of real contacts. In this study, the underlying processes of friction are discussed from the viewpoint of the contact junction deformation and failure by measuring the acoustic emission (AE) activity associated with the frictional sliding. …”
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