Temporal backscatter characterisation of ratoon rice crops based on Sentinel-1 intensity data by Vidya Nahdhiyatul Fikriyah, Roshanak Darvishzadeh, Alice Laborte, Jitender Rathore, Andrew Nelson

“…Ratooning, the cropping practice of harvesting a second crop from the stubbles of the primary harvest, is gaining renewed popularity as a resource-efficient alternative to increase rice production. …”
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Study on the mechanism and control of strong ground pressure in the mining of shallow buried close-distance coal seam passing through the loess hilly region by Yanpeng He, Qingxiang Huang, Li Ma

“…Through the engineering practice of hydraulic fracturing, the roof structure of the interval strata is changed, which can effectively reduce the dynamic pressure disaster of the working face. …”
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Hungry wintering birds and angry farmers: Crop damage and management implications in a protected wetland in China by Lanyan Zhong, Yanfang Li, Yalong Li, Chuanyin Dai

“…This study highlights the importance of understanding the critical link between wintering birds and farmers in wetland conservation practice.…”
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Influence of Decoupled Charge Structure and Filler on the Blasting Effect by Yiping Zhang, Yi Luo, Sipeng Wan, Yingxiang Tian, Huanchao Ding, Xiaoxiao Zhang, Chengcheng Fang, Yuyao Zhang

“…A physical model of a concrete single-borehole decoupled charge structure was designed to study the geometric elements of the blasting funnel, flyrock launch velocity, peak strain values, and distribution of the gravel lumpiness. …”
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A deep reinforcement learning-based approach for cyber resilient demand response optimization by Ayush Sinha, Ranjana Vyas, Feras Alasali, William Holderbaum, O. P. Vyas

“…This research endeavors to advance peak load forecasting strategies and demand response optimization at the microgrid level, thereby enhancing grid reliability through the application of Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL) techniques. …”
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Clinical Diagnosis of Scapular Dyskinesis in a Youth Softball Pitcher: A Case Report by Connor Skoumal, Matt Dewald

“…Additionally, there continues to be ambiguity regarding the interpretation and clinical practicality when treating an overhead athlete with scapular dyskinesis. …”
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Research on the hazards of gas leakage and explosion in a full-scale residential building by Chengjun Yue, Li Chen, Zhan Li, Bin Feng, Ruizhi Xu

“…However, mixtures are often inhomogeneous in the practical scenarios due to the differences in the densities of methane and air. …”
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Numerical Modelling and Damage Assessment Criteria for FRP-Retrofitted RC Columns by Inês Sousa, Rita Peres, Rita Couto, Rita Bento, José Miguel Castro

“…It also addresses critical gaps in seismic assessment practices by proposing the peak load rotation as a more reliable SD limit state threshold for retrofitted columns.…”
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Effects of retaining different number of mother bamboo on the growth and NSCs allocation of new-born seedlings in Phyllostachys edulis at different age by Binao Zhou, Xu Zhang, Hanjiao Zhang, Wenjing Yao, Long Li, Shuyan Lin, Fuliang Cao

“…NSCs content continuously increased with the growth of new shoots during the rapid growth phase, which reached peak in all parts at the end of the rhizome elongation stage. …”
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Fast Near‐Infrared Organic Photodetectors with Enhanced Detectivity by Molecular Engineering of Acceptor Materials by Wentao Zhong, Xinyuan Wang, Wei Wang, Zhulu Song, Yirong Tang, Bulin Chen, Tingbin Yang, Yongye Liang

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Specific Physical Performances of Young Male Basketball Players in Palestine: An Assessment by Maturity Status by Layla Jawabreh, Mohamed Tounsi, Ghazi Racil, Johnny Padulo, Gian Mario Migliaccio, Luca Russo, Yassine Trabelsi

“…The players were categorized by age groups (U-12 to U-16) and divided into five maturational groups based on their maturity offset, ranging from −1.5 to 2.5 years relative to peak height velocity (PHV). The measurements included anthropometric variables and physical performance, such as sprinting performances, jumping ability, agility tests, and maximal aerobic capacity. …”
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Experimental Study on the Fracture Evolution Processof Rock-like Specimens Containing a Closed RoughJoint Based on 3D-Printing Technology by Jiawei Liu, Haijian Su, Hongwen Jing, Chengguo Hu, Qian Yin

“…And uniaxial compression test was carried out on the rock-like specimens containing closed 3D-printing rough joint to study the effects of joint inclination and joint length on the mechanical properties (peak strength, peak strain, elastic modulus, and secant modulus), cracking process, and failure modes. …”
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Research on the rapid diagnosis method for hunting of high-speed trains by Wanru Xie, Yixin Zhao, Gang Zhao, Fei Yang, Zilong Wei, Jinzhao Liu

“…Findings – Under continuous hunting conditions, the PE is less than 0.90; the ratio of the maximum peak value of the signal component to the original signal peak value exceeded 0.7, and there is an energy band in the STFT time-frequency map, which corresponds to a frequency distribution range of 1–2 Hz. …”
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Elastoplastic Analysis of Circular Opening Based on a New Strain-Softening Constitutive Model and Its Engineering Application in Hydraulic Fracturing by T. Yang, Q. S. Ye

“…In this paper, based on the triaxial test results, a new elastic-peak plastic-softening-fracture constitutive model (EPSFM) is proposed by considering the plastic bearing behavior of the rock mass. …”
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Modeling of Inscribed Dual Band Circular Fractal Antenna for Wi‐Fi Application Using Descartes Circle Theorem by SatheeshKumar Palanisamy, Anitha R. Vaddinuri, Arfat Ahmad Khan, Muhammad Faheem

“…At the resonating frequency of 2.4 and 5.55 GHz, circular patch antenna has a reflection coefficient (S11) of −18.1 and −13.51, respectively with a peak gain of 3.6 dBi, whereas, the designed circular fractal antenna shows an improved reflection coefficient, S11 of −22.0 and −15.5 dB at the same resonating frequency with a peak gain of 11.7920 dBi. …”
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Effect of the Wall-Back Inclination Angle on the Inertial Loading Distribution along Gravity-Retaining Walls: An Experimental Study on the Shaking Table Test by Shuzhi Ma, Hongbiao Jia, Xiaolang Liu

“…The amplification coefficients of peak acceleration of the gravity retaining wall follow the order of the reclined type > the vertical type > the inclined type. …”
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A bibliometric analysis of publications in 3D printing in surgery from the web of science database by Bitesh Kumar, Anjan Kumar Dhua, Mohit Garg, Vishesh Jain, Devendra Kumar Yadav, Prabudh Goel, Sachit Anand, Divya Jain

“…Leading countries and institutions are crucial in driving scientific discoveries and translating research into clinical practice.…”
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Investigating the Use of Generative Adversarial Networks-Based Deep Learning for Reducing Motion Artifacts in Cardiac Magnetic Resonance by Ma ZP, Zhu YM, Zhang XD, Zhao YX, Zheng W, Yuan SR, Li GY, Zhang TL

“…To assess the efficacy of the deep learning network in mitigating motion artifacts, 100 images with simulated motion artifacts and 37 images with real-world motion artifacts encountered in clinical practice were selected. Image quality pre- and post-optimization was assessed using metrics including Peak Signal-to-Noise Ratio (PSNR), Structural Similarity Index (SSIM), Leningrad Focus Measure, and a 5-point Likert scale.Results: After GAN optimization, notable improvements were observed in the PSNR, SSIM, and focus measure metrics for the 100 images with simulated artifacts. …”
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Mechanical Properties of High-Performance Lightweight Aggregate Concrete with Inorganic Polymers Cement Based on Multiple Minerals under Uniaxial Loading by Xiao Ma, Qiuhua Rao

“…The research of mechanical properties of the new material is of great theoretical and practical significance. In this research, the failure behavior, cubic and prism compressive strength, elastic modulus, peak strain of the new material, and the nature of the stress-strain curve are studied. …”
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Flexor-Pronator Mass Training Exercises Selectively Activate Forearm Musculature by Takumi Fukunaga, Connor Fedge, Timothy Tyler, Michael Mullaney, Brandon Schmitt, Karl Orishimo, Malachy McHugh, Stephen Nicholas

“…The ulnar deviation and pronation exercises using elastic band resistance are practical and effective means of training the flexor-pronator mass. …”
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