Mixed Redundancy Strategy for Modular Multilevel Converters in High-Power Applications by Miad Ahmadi, Aditya Shekhar, Pavol Bauer

“…The tradeoff between operational efficiency and investment cost is explored to define the boundary for selecting the MRS over other redundancy strategies with varying dc-link voltages and average converter loading, considering a ten-year payback period and equivalent B10 lifetime. …”
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Design of Real-Time Dynamic Reversible Lane in Intelligent Cooperative Vehicle Infrastructure System by Lina Mao, Wenquan Li, Pengsen Hu, Guiliang Zhou, Huiting Zhang, Jin Dai

“…Buffer sections and no-entry sections were set to ensure reversible lanes operating safely and efficiently. VISSIM simulation was used for case analysis, and the results showed that compared with the traditional time-controlled reversible lane scheme, the real-time dynamic reversible lane scheme could reduce the average vehicle delay by 27.4% and decrease the vehicle VOC, CO and NOX emissions by 13.5%.…”
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A Drone-Deployable Remote Current Sensor for Non-Invasive Overhead Transmission Lines Monitoring by Khaled Osmani, Detlef Schulz

“…Laboratory tests demonstrated a maximum average error of 5.22% under extreme conditions (e.g., Total Harmonic Distortions (THD) of 40% in the injected current signals) and a minimum error of 2.54% under standard TL operating conditions. …”
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Production of camel milk yoghurt: physicochemical and microbiological quality and consumer acceptability by Obakeng Galeboe, Eyassu Seifu, Bonno Sekwati-Monang

“…Research needs to be conducted to optimize the operating parameters and standardize the production procedures of camel milk yoghurt in the future.…”
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A study on the influence of feed and draw solution concentrations on the performance of the pilot-scale forward osmosis-membrane distillation system by Mansour Ahmed

“…The increased DS concentration at a fixed concentration of the FS decreased the average water recovery of the system attributed to the unique design of the FO-AGMD system. …”
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Perioperative Predictors of Early Spinal Cord Stimulator Removal: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Peyton J. Murin, Patrick J. Murin, Sejal V. Jain, Yuri Chaves Martins

“…Methods: The Medical Informatics Operating room Vitals and Events Repository database was queried for patients with a spinal cord stimulator and at least two years of follow-up (<i>n</i> = 56). …”
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Predictive value of early neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and C-reactive protein in pediatric steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome by Gulinuer Maimaititusvn, Gulinuer Maimaititusvn, Gulinuer Maimaititusvn, Nilupaer Jvnaiti, Maierhaba Kulaixi, Fang Liu, Fang Liu

“…We assessed the diagnostic and predictive value of NLR and CRP for relapse within one year using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis and the Cox proportional hazards regression model.ResultsAfter an average follow-up period of one year, 95 patients (65.52%) experienced relapse, while 50 patients (34.48%) did not. …”
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Techno-economic analysis of viability of two stand-alone water pumping systems for rural areas of Kanem oasis: Case studies of solar photovoltaic (PV) and solar organic Rankine cyc... by Hyacinthe Donfack Tessemo, Abdelhamid Issa Hassane, Jacques Bikai, Bill Vaneck Bot, Frédéric Lontsi, Paul Julbin Njock, Olivier Thierry Sosso, Ruben Martin Mouangue

“…It was found at the first time, that the average stable operating irradiation for both systems was 6500 Wh/m2, with a saving energy ratio of 0.0063 for PV and 0.062 for ORC, corresponding to a maximum pumping flow rate of 30 m3/h for a geometric head ranging from 50m to 80m. …”
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A novel three-dimensional navigation technology for ultrasound-guided transcarotid artery revascularization by William R. Warner, MEM, Kirthi S. Bellamkonda, MD, MSc, Richard J. Powell, MD, Roberta M. diFlorio-Alexander, MD, MS, Keith D. Paulsen, PhD, Xiaoyao Fan, PhD

“…Registration accuracy between CT and US model alignment was 1.0 ± 0.4 mm on average. Total time for image registration, including image acquisition and processing, was 91 ± 6 seconds on average. …”
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Does Position Affect Reduction? Comparison of the Effects of Three Different Positions on Reduction in Intertrochanteric Femur Fracture Nailing by Nezir Okumuş, Ahmet Nadir Aydemir

“…<i>Conclusions</i>: All three types of operation can be preferred according to the habits of the surgeon operating and the variables during the operation (the fracture type, history of orthopedic surgery, and the material components of the application phase). …”
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Machine Learning for Selecting High-Energy Phosphate Cathode Materials by Yongchun Dang, Zechen Li, Yongchao Yu, Xiwei Bai, Li Wang, Xuelei Wang, Peng Liu, Chen Sun, Xunli Zhou, Zhenpo Wang, Yongjie Zhao, Xiangming He, Lei Li

“…Additionally, the NMVTZP electrodes demonstrate an average operating voltage of 3.14 V, an energy density of 465 Wh kg−1, and exceptional rate performance, retaining 90.20 mAh g−1 at a 5-C rate. …”
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Prognostic Role of Sarcopenia in High-grade Lymphoma: A Retrospective PET/CT-Based Study by Özlem Beyler, Yunus Güzel, Cengiz Demir, Serdar Yıldırım, Canan Can, Halil Kömek

“…The cross-sectional area of the PM was adjusted for body size by dividing it by the square of the patient’s height in meters, resulting in the PM index, expressed in cm²/m². Results: The average age of the patients was 57±16.2 years, and sarcopenia was identified in 39.4% of the cohort. …”
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Development of a Comprehensive Model for Predicting Stock Prices in the Stock Market Using an Interpretive Structural Modeling Approach by Shiva Rezaeyan, Mohammad Taleghani, Azita Sherejsharifi

“…Accordingly, 15 criteria were selected as the most significant and influential, including five technical indicators: exponential moving average, price channel, relative strength, on-balance volume, and price. …”
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A multiple biomolecules-based rapid life detection protocol embedded in a rover scientific subsystem for soil sample analysis by Akib Zaman, Fardeen Ashraf, Haseena Khan, Faria Noshin Ahona, Oliullah Samir, Asif Mahmud Rayhan, Sadia Nur Nazifa, Hafsah Mahzabin Chowdhury, Md. Mahbubur Rahman

“…Evaluation results show that: (1) the proposed MBLDP-R protocol could effectively predict the classes with an average f1-score of 98.65% (macro) and 90.00% (micro), (2) the area under the Receiver Operating Characteristics (AUC-ROC) curve shows the sample categories to be correctly predicted 92% of the time (97% for Extant, 88% for Extinct, and 92% in the case of NPL), and (3) the protocol is time-efficient with an average completion time of 17.60 min, demonstrating the protocol’s rapid nature in detecting biosignatures in soil samples. …”
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Controllability Analysis and Optimization of Hydrocannon Nozzle Shape Based on Direct Extreme Approach by V. K. Tolstykh, Yu. V. Dmitruk

“…The optimal nozzle should provide the maximum value of the functional expressed through the average force of the impulse of the jet of a hydrocannon. …”
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A Wind Offset Paradox: Alberta’s Wind Fleet Displacing Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Depressing Future Offset Values by Faith Nobert, Tim Weis, Andrew Leach, Sergi Arús García

“…As wind energy increased in penetration, it lowered its own market price, which was discounted from the average market price by 10–43 percent, but in turn increased the relative importance of its offset. …”
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Distributed hybrid energy storage photovoltaic microgrid control based on MPPT algorithm and equilibrium control strategy by Yanlong Qi, Rui Liu, Haisheng Lin, Junchen Zhong, Zhen Chen

“…In the performance comparison analysis of the research algorithm, the average accuracy and average loss value of the algorithm were 98.2% and 0.15, respectively, which were significantly better than the compared algorithms. …”
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Assessment of EMF Exposure Induced by Wireless Cellular Phones in Various Usage Scenarios in France by Jiang Liu, Yarui Zhang, Wassim Ben Chikha, Shanshan Wang, Theodoros Samaras, Ourouk Jawad, Lamine Ourak, Emmanuelle Conil, Joe Wiart

“…Additionally, mobile phones operating on 5G emit lower TX power than 4G. Furthermore, the UL exposure level also depends on the duration of emission. …”
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Proposals for Improving the System of Radiation Safety in Medical Exposure. Part 1. Analysis of information contained in state reporting forms and information databases in Moscow by S. A. Ryzhov, A. V. Vodovatov, I. V. Soldatov, Z. A. Lantukh, A. N. Mukhortova, Yu. V. Druzhinina, P. S. Druzhinina

“…Results: The analysis of trends of the development of radiation diagnostics in Moscow presented in the paper shows that the number of organizations operating ionizing radiation sources is increasing every year; the number of computed tomography scanners is growing by an average of 10% per year, and there is approximately the same increase in the number of computed tomography examinations. …”
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Composite Anion Exchange Membranes Containing a Long-Side Chain Ionomer and Exfoliated Lamellar Double Hydroxides by Riccardo Narducci, Suanto Syahputra, Maria Luisa Di Vona, Philippe Knauth, Luca Pasquini

“…However, the main drawback of AEMs is their low durability in alkaline operating conditions. A possible solution is the use of composite ionomers containing inorganic fillers stable in a basic environment. …”
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