Pavement Analysis and Design by Multiphysics Reconstructing Algorithm for the Virtual Asphalt Mixture Based on the Discrete-Element Method by Danhua Wang, Xunhao Ding, Tao Ma, Weiguang Zhang, Deyu Zhang

“…Based on the Particle Flow Code in Two dimensions (PFC2D), an algorithm for modeling the two-dimensional virtual asphalt mixture was proposed in this study. …”
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Data-Driven Approaches for Diagnosis of Incipient Faults in Cutting Arms of the Roadheader by Qiang Liu, Songyong Liu, Qianjin Dai, Xiao Yu, Daoxiang Teng, Ming Wei

“…In this study, four machine learning tools (the back-propagation neural network based on genetic algorithm optimization, the naive Bayes based on genetic algorithm optimization, the support vector machines based on particle swarm optimization, and the support vector machines based on dynamic cuckoo) are applied to address the challenge in the IFDI of cutting arms. …”
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A Modified Bat Algorithm with Conjugate Gradient Method for Global Optimization by Huda I. Ahmed, Eman T. Hamed, Hamsa Th. Saeed Chilmeran

“…Metaheuristic algorithms are used to solve many optimization problems. Firefly algorithm, particle swarm improvement, harmonic search, and bat algorithm are used as search algorithms to find the optimal solution to the problem field. …”
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Male Pelvic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Unknown Primary Origin by Lauren Chiec, Sadhna Verma, Ady Kendler, Nagla Abdel Karim

“…The patient achieved partial remission, in which he remained one year after his presentation. …”
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Effect of Titanium Addition on the Thermal Properties of Diamond/Cu-Ti Composites Fabricated by Pressureless Liquid-Phase Sintering Technique by Chih-Yu Chung, Chao-Hung Chu, Mu-Tse Lee, Chun-Ming Lin, Su-Jien Lin

“…The composites exhibited thermal conductivity as high as 620 W/m·K for 50 vol% diamond/Cu-0.6  at % Ti composite with diamond particle size of 300 µm. This value comes up to 85% of the thermal conductivity calculated by the Hasselman and Johnson (H-J) theoretical analysis. …”
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Application of physics-informed neural networks (PINNs) solution to coupled thermal and hydraulic processes in silty sands by Yuan Feng, Jongwan Eun, Seunghee Kim, Yong-Rak Kim

“…Recently, physics-informed neural networks (PINNs), which incorporate partial differential equations (PDEs) to solve forward and inverse problems, have attracted increasing attention in machine learning research. …”
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Determinants in modelling early school dropout by Bianca-Raluca Cibu, Camelia Delcea, Adrian Domenteanu

“…SmartPLS software was used to conduct this analysis, which allows the use of Partial Least Squares SEM (PLS-SEM) and Bootstrapping modeling techniques. …”
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Synthesis, Characterization, and Low Temperature Sintering of Nanostructured BaWO4 for Optical and LTCC Applications by S. Vidya, Sam Solomon, J. K. Thomas

“…The structure and phase purity of the sample analyzed by X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform Raman, and infrared spectroscopy show that the sample is phase pure with tetragonal structure. The particle size from the transmission electron microscopy is 22 nm. …”
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Evolutionary Game Analysis of Firms’ Technological Strategic Choices: A Perspective of the Behavioral Biases by Yingqing Zhang, Ruguo Fan, Ming Luo, Mingman Chen, Jiaqin Sun

“…The corresponding results show that (1) innovation risk is an important factor affecting the technological strategic choices of firms, (2) increasing the intellectual property protection and the patent fee for technology transfer can effectively control the spillover effect of technology, (3) there is a partial U-shaped relationship between the consumers’ price preference and innovation, and (4) the behavioral biases such as reference point dependence, loss aversion, and probability weighting will change the perception of payoff and risk and will eventually induce firms to adopt the innovation strategy.…”
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A New Local Modelling Approach Based on Predicted Errors for Near-Infrared Spectral Analysis by Haitao Chang, Lianqing Zhu, Xiaoping Lou, Xiaochen Meng, Yangkuan Guo, Zhongyu Wang

“…After the selection of calibration subset, the partial least squares regression is applied to build calibration model. …”
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The mitochondrial functional characteristics and microstructure play an important role in yak meat color during wet curing by Zhuo Wang, Jibing Ma, Guoyuan Ma, Qunli Yu, Ling Han, Li Zhang

“…Correlation analysis and Orthogonal Partial Least Squares Discriminant Analysis (OPLS-DA) identified mitochondrial complex I activity, NADH-dependent metmyoglobin reductase activity, and specific lipid oxidation products as key factors influencing the a⁎ value of yak meat. …”
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Hacer vivir y dejar morir: foucault y la genealogía del racismo by Eduardo Mendieta

“…El artículo no pretende resumir el curso, sino más bien discernir una constelación de puntos de partida radicales en el pensamiento de Foucault. nos enfocaremos en la fuerte crítica a la hipótesis represiva del poder o hobbesiana, y el desarrollo de una concepción productiva o genealógica del poder. …”
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Drop Distribution Determination in a Liquid-Liquid Dispersion by Image Processing by Luís M. R. Brás, Elsa F. Gomes, Margarida M. M. Ribeiro, M. M. L. Guimarães

“…Our algorithm for the analysis and interpretation of digitized images will be used for the calculation of particle size and shape distributions for modelling liquid-liquid systems.…”
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Construction of a Complex System Based on Big Data for the Intelligent Service System of Youth Physical Health by Xinwen Li, Chao Song, Christine A. Rochester, Chaobing Yan

“…At this stage, people need a scientific physical health service system to help students understand their own health data, propose targeted exercise methods and health knowledge, and actively encourage and guide students to participate in physical exercise. The purpose of this article is to cultivate students’ good self-exercise awareness and improve their physical fitness and health. …”
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Behavioral intention to use electronic cigarettes in the Philippines: The role of social influence, knowledge, price and health impact. by Zachariah John A Belmonte, Yogi Tri Prasetyo, Pamela Eyre R Victoria, Maela Madel L Cahigas, Reny Nadlifatin, Ma Janice J Gumasing

“…A structured questionnaire with 21 indicators was administered, and data were analyzed using Partial Least Square-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). …”
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Lump-type kink wave phenomena of the space-time fractional phi-four equation by Khudhayr A. Rashedi, Musawa Yahya Almusawa, Hassan Almusawa, Tariq S. Alshammari, Adel Almarashi

“…This article examines the space-time fractional phi-four (PF) model which is an improvement of the Klein-Fock-Gordon (KFG) model that is relevant in quantum mechanics, transmission of ultra-short pulses in optical fibers, de Broglie wave duality, and compound particles in spinless relativistic systems. …”
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Microscopic Analysis of Severe Structural Rearrangements of the Plant Endoplasmic Reticulum and Golgi Caused by Overexpression of Poa semilatent virus Movement Protein by Andrey G. Solovyev, Joachim Schiemann, Sergey Y. Morozov

“…Here we report microscopic studies of the influence of the Poa semilatent hordeivirus TGBp3 overexpressed in Nicotiana benthamiana epidermal cells by particle bombardment on cell endomembranes and demonstrate that the protein C-terminal transmembrane segment contains a determinant responsible for vesiculation and coalescence of the endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi presumably accompanying the ER stress that can be induced upon high-level TGBp3 expression.…”
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Milling Dynamics and Propagation of Mechanically Activated Self-Sustaining Reactions by Alberto Cincotti, Gabriele Traversari, Giorgio Pia, Francesco Delogu

“…We use a numerical model to reconstruct the dynamics of a single ball and powder particles inside the reactor of a SPEX Mixer/Mill 8000 under operational conditions. …”
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The Effect of Blast-Hole Arrangement, Delay Time, and Decoupling Charge on Rock Damage and Vibration Attenuation in Multihole Blasting by H.Z. Yue, C. Yu, H.B. Li, C.B. Zhou, S.H. Chen, Z.S. Shao

“…Then, the extracted peak particle velocity (PPV) data of multihole blasting were fitted to the United States Bureau of Mines (USBM) equation to obtain the blasting vibration attenuation parameters (the site constant K and α). …”
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Removal of Cu(II) from Aqueous Solution Using a Micaceous Mineral of Kenyan Origin by Stephen Attahiru, Paul M. Shiundu, John M. Onyari, Eliud M. Mathu

“…The adsorption of Cu 2+ ions increased with an increase in the dose ratio of mineral to Cu 2+ ion concentration and decreased with adsorbent particle size. Isotherm analysis of the adsorption data obtained at 25°C showed that the adsorption of Cu 2+ ions on MicaM followed both the Langmuir and Freundlich isotherms. …”
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