Fire Evacuation Process Using Both Elevators and Staircases for Aging People: Simulation Case Study on Personnel Distribution in High-Rise Nursing Home by Yameng Chen, Chen Wang, Jeffrey Boon Hui Yap, Heng Li, Hong Song Hu, Chih-Cheng Chen, Kuei-Kuei Lai

“…There were increasing concerns on the possibility and suitability of using elevators for high-rise building evacuation because, through the improvement of the elevator system, the self-evacuation ability of age people is promoted as much as possible in the process of an emergency evacuation. …”
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Improvement of yield and nutrient composition of orchardgrass in soils with increased nickel concentration by inoculation with Bacillus strains by Buntić Aneta, Stajković-Srbinović Olivera, Pešić Mila, Dinić Zoran, Milinković Mira, Knežević Magdalena

“…The main goal was to examine the effects of inoculums on plant yield, nutrient composition, and trace elements concentration in orchardgrass biomass. The ability of bacterial isolates to tolerate high concentration of Ni as well as the potential of these bacteria to enhance the germination of orchardgrass seeds was tested in vitro on Petri dishes. …”
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A Novel Finite-Control-Set Model Predictive Torque Control for Five-Phase PMSM With Improved Harmonic Current Suppression by Weiguo Tao, Huawei Zhou, Chen Ye, Cheng Chen

“…Although the existing finite-control-set with virtual voltage vectors (FCS-V3s) can eliminate the harmonic voltage of harmonic subspace, it completely loses the ability to control the harmonic subspace. Moreover, the DC-link utilization is reduced due to the usage of V3s. …”
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Characterization of a Bifacial Photovoltaic Panel Integrated with External Diffuse and Semimirror Type Reflectors by P. Ooshaksaraei, K. Sopian, R. Zulkifli, M. A. Alghoul, Saleem H. Zaidi

“…The bifacial PV cell is able to capture solar radiation by back surface. This ability requires a suitable reflector appropriately oriented and separated from the cell’s rear surface. …”
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An Application of Modified S-CLSVOF Method to Kelvin-Helmholtz Instability and Comparison with Theoretical Result by Naoki Shimada, Mako Sato, Yuta Yaegashi, Thorsten Koch, Thi Thai Le

“…The primary goal is to accurately assess the solver’s ability to replicate theoretical analysis of interface behaviors under various conditions. …”
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A comprehensive review on multifunctional bioactive properties of elm oyster mushroom Hypsizygus ulmarius (Bull.) Redhead (Agaricomycetes): Current research, challenges and future... by Aditya, Neeraj, J.N. Bhatia, Ajar Nath Yadav

“…Hypsizygus ulmarius represents a pioneering species within the oyster mushrooms distinguished by its unique characteristics and potential abilities. It is characterized by its large fruiting bodies, which have a meaty flavor and excellent taste. …”
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Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone and Its Analogues: Significance for MSCs-Mediated Angiogenesis by Xiangyang Xia, Quanwei Tao, Qunchao Ma, Huiqiang Chen, Jian’an Wang, Hong Yu

“…GHRH and its agonists are proangiogenic in responsive tissues including tumors, and GHRH antagonists have been tested as antitumor agents through their ability to suppress angiogenesis and cell growth. …”
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Digitalized Optical Sensor Network for Intelligent Facility Monitoring by Esther Renner, Lisa-Sophie Haerteis, Joachim Kaiser, Michael Villnow, Markus Richter, Torsten Thiel, Andreas Pohlkötter, Bernhard Schmauss

“…The optical fiber sensor system is based on bidirectional incoherent optical frequency domain reflectometry (biOFDR) and is used for the interrogation of fiber Bragg grating (FBG) arrays. …”
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Effect of heat stabilizer content on the gel characteristic of the modified-recycled PET for 3D printing filament application by Parneam Nismar, Na Ayutthaya Siriorn Isarankura, Sukhawipat Nathapong

“…This gel affects the process-ability of 3D printing. Therefore, it becomes clogged at the nozzle of 3D printer. …”
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A Multicenter Study of Beta-Lactamase Resistant Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae Reveals High Level Chromosome Mediated Extended Spectrum β Lactamase Resistance in Ogun S... by Folasoge A. Adeyankinnu, Babatunde O. Motayo, Akinniyi Akinduti, John Akinbo, Joseph I. Ogiogwa, Bukola W. Aboderin, R. A. Agunlejika

“…Plasmid profiles were determined and curing ability was tested. ESBL prevalence was 26.4% for all isolates tested, with E. coli having a greater proportion. …”
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Design and Development of a Telerehabilitation Self-Management Program for Persons with Chronic Lower Limb Swelling and Mobility Limitations: Preliminary Evidence by Becky L. Faett, Mary Jo Geyer, Leslie A. Hoffman, David M. Brienza

“…Future plans are to evaluate ability of this approach to promote self-management skills, home monitoring, and improved management of persons with lymphedema and limited mobility.…”
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Comprehensive study on impact of hydrogen peroxide decomposition on the crucial parameters of OSM-type energetic materials by Mateusz Polis, Agnieszka Stolarczyk, Konrad Szydło, Magdalena Fabin, Mateusz Pytlik, Barbara Lisiecka, Tomasz Jarosz

“…The main objective of the study was to investigate the various compositions of OSM-type energetic materials in terms of the evolution over time of their energetic properties (including the “raw” energetic material strength and the ability to sustain the propagation of a detonation wave) and the volume of the post-detonation gases. …”
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Characterizing out-of-distribution generalization of neural networks: application to the disordered Su–Schrieffer–Heeger model by Kacper Cybiński, Marcin Płodzień, Michał Tomza, Maciej Lewenstein, Alexandre Dauphin, Anna Dawid

“…Moreover, the central challenge of ML is to ensure its good generalization abilities, i.e. good performance on data outside the training set. …”
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The Effects of BMP-2, miR-31, miR-106a, and miR-148a on Osteogenic Differentiation of MSCs Derived from Amnion in Comparison with MSCs Derived from the Bone Marrow by Sirikul Manochantr, Kulisara Marupanthorn, Chairat Tantrawatpan, Pakpoom Kheolamai, Duangrat Tantikanlayaporn, Prakasit Sanguanjit

“…MSCs from amnion (AM-MSCs) can differentiate into osteoblast similar to that of bone marrow-derived MSCs (BM-MSCs). However, the ability is not much efficient compared to BM-MSCs. …”
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Dual Wavelength RP-HPLC Method for Simultaneous Determination of Two Antispasmodic Drugs: An Application in Pharmaceutical and Human Serum by Najmul Hasan, Mathurot Chaiharn, Sauleha Khan, Hira Khalid, Nawab Sher, Farhan Ahmed Siddiqui, Muhammad Zain Siddiqui

“…Forced degradation studies proved the stability indicating abilities of the method.…”
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An Agent-Based Model of Leader Emergence and Leadership Perception within a Collective by Shun Cao, Neil G. MacLaren, Yiding Cao, Yingjun Dong, Hiroki Sayama, Francis J. Yammarino, Shelley D. Dionne, Michael D. Mumford, Shane Connelly, Robert Martin, Colleen J. Standish, Tanner R. Newbold, Samantha England, Gregory A. Ruark

“…In terms of group performance, smaller groups may outperform larger groups regarding their problem-solving ability in the beginning, but their performance tends to be of no significant difference in a long run. …”
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Enhancing ride comfort of semi-active suspension through collaboration control using dung beetle optimizer optimized Fuzzy PID controller by Kunlun Zhang, Azizan As’arry, Liucun Zhu, Abdul Aziz Hairuddin, Mohd Khair Hassan, Mohd Zarhamdy Md Zain

“…This is achieved not only through structural improvements but also through the optimization of suspension control strategies. To enhance the ability of online real-time adjustment and overcome the limitations of fuzzy control, this study combines dung beetle optimizer (DBO), Fuzzy control, and Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) control to propose a reduced optimization complexity control method to improve MR damper control. …”
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Assessment of Pollution Trend of Oke Afa Canal Lagos, Nigeria by R. A. Olowu, O. O. Ayejuyo, G. O. Adewuyi, I. A. Adejoro, T. A. Akinbola, M. O. Osundiya, C. T. Onwordi

“…The pH and temperature were fairly constant and the values of conductivity reveal a slight decline in the ability of the water to conduct electricity down the canal. …”
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Pictorial depth cues elicit the perception of tridimensionality in dogs by Anna Broseghini, Markus Stasek, Miina Lõoke, Cécile Guérineau, Lieta Marinelli, Paolo Mongillo

“…Although dogs can use and discriminate bidimensional images, to date there is no evidence of dogs’ ability to perceive tridimensionality in pictures and/or through pictorial cues. …”
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Strong absorption in ultra-wide band by surface nano engineering of metallic glass by Jianan Fu, Xin Li, Zhen Li, Fei Sun, Wenxin Wen, Jinlai Zhao, Wenqing Ruan, Shuai Ren, Zhenxuan Zhang, Xiong Liang, Jiang Ma

“…Due to their excellent thermoplastic forming ability, metallic glasses could be patterned into finely arranged nanowire arrays, which show extremely low reflectivity (∼0.6%) in the visible and near-infrared regimes, and a low reflectivity (∼15%) in the mid-infrared regime as caused by multiscale nano spacing, multiple reflections, and plasmonic behavior. …”
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