Smart HVAC Control in IoT: Energy Consumption Minimization with User Comfort Constraints by Jordi Serra, David Pubill, Angelos Antonopoulos, Christos Verikoukis

“…To that end, first, we propose an energy scheduling method that minimizes the energy consumption cost for a particular time interval, taking into account the energy price and a set of comfort constraints, that is, a range of temperatures according to user’s preferences for a given room. Then, we propose an energy scheduler where the user may select to relax the temperature constraints to save more energy. …”
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Hope in Action: Resilience and Adaptation to Climate Change at the Municipal Level in Massachusetts by Camille Washington-Ottombre, Una Soleil Elizabeth Fonte, Irina Jameron, Amandine Océane Lacroix

“…As such, it highlights the value, limits, and room for improvement of such state-sponsored programs.This work shows that in many ways the MVP program is a success because it spread through the state, received very significant buy-in from municipalities, and placed adaptation to climate change and resilience at the heart of municipal action. …”
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Metacognitive Performance, the Tip-of-Tongue Experience, Is Not Disrupted in Parkinsonian Patients by Justin D. Oh-Lee, Sarah M. Szymkowicz, Stefanie L. Smith, Hajime Otani

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Dynamic deformations tests of Ni3Al based intermetallic alloy by using the split Hopkinson pressure bar technique by Jozwik P., Kopec M., Polkowski W., Bojar Z.

“…In this work, the Ni3Al-based intermetallic alloy was subjected to room temperature dynamic plastic deformation tests by using a split Hopkinson pressure bar technique. …”
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Retained Intraabdominal Gossypiboma, Five Years after Bilateral Orchiopexy by Mohammad Kazem Moslemi, Mehdi Abedinzadeh

“…Although human errors cannot be completely avoided, continuous medical training and strict adherence to rules of the operation room should reduce the incidence of gossypiboma to a minimum. …”
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Studying the Properties of RF-Sputtered Nanocrystalline Tin-Doped Indium Oxide by Abd El-Hady B. Kashyout, Marwa Fathy, Moataz B. Soliman

“…The ceramic target of Indium tinoxide (ITO) (90% In2O3-10%SnO2) has been used to prepare transparent semiconductive thin films on glass substrate by RF magnetron sputtering at room temperature. The properties of the thin films are affected by controlling the deposition parameters, namely, RF power values and deposition times. …”
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Laryngeal Fracture after Blunt Cervical Trauma in Motorcycle Accident and Its Management by Nuno Ribeiro-Costa, Pedro Carneiro Sousa, Diogo Abreu Pereira, Paula Azevedo, Delfim Duarte

“…We report a case of a 59-year-old woman admitted to the emergency room after a motorcycle accident with cervical trauma. …”
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Integrated assessment and influencing factor analysis of energy-economy-environment system in rural China by Shi Yin, Yuan Yuan

“…With China's economic growth, energy-economy-environment (3E) issues in rural areas have become more prominent. As key areas for energy consumption and environmental protection, analyzing the influencing factors of the 3E system in rural areas is crucial. …”
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A Gas Sensor Design and Heat Transfer Simulation with ZnO and TiO2 Sensing Layers by Gözde Konuk Ege, Hüseyin Yüce, Garip Genç

“…Electro-thermal analysis of the sensor structure was carried out at room temperature and high temperature (294,15K-573,15K) and heat transfer parameters were compared. …”
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Development of Public Administration and its Research in Slovenia through the Lenses of Content Analysis of the International Public Administration Review by Polonca Kovač, Tina Jukić

“…International and practical aspects, on the other hand, still offer some room for improvement. In sum, to support PA’s progress and its disciplinary evolution in line with global trends and the IPAR mission, a systematic interdisciplinary and all-European approach in future theory and practice is inevitable. …”
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Effects of Temperature on the Microstructure and Magnetic Property of Cr-Doped ZnO DMS Prepared by Hydrothermal Route Assisted by Pulsed Magnetic Fields by Shiwei Wang, Min Zhong, Cong Liu, Ying Li, Mingyuan Zhu, Hongming Jin, Yemin Hu

“…Results demonstrated that Zn ions in the ZnO crystal lattice were partially displaced by Chromium (III) ions. All samples show room temperature ferromagnetism which was enhanced by pulsed magnetic fields. …”
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KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF INFECTION CONTROL AMONG DENTAL PRACTITIONERS IN ISLAMIC INTERNATIONAL DENTAL HOSPITAL,RIPHAH by Ufaq Rao, Abdul Razaq Khan, Zarnab Rizwan, Ghina Rizwan, Syed Hamza Zia

“…The questionnaire was distributed through Google forms to the participants after taking consent from them. The data was analyzed and tabulated through SPSS version 23.  …”
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A Hybrid Load Balancing Scheme for Games in Wireless Networks by Hye-Young Kim, Hwa-Jin Park, Seojeong Lee

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Wireless Machine to Machine Based Mobile Substation Monitoring for District Heating System by Cheng Bo, Cheng Xin, Zhang Chengwen, Liu Ying, Chen Junliang

“…In particular, focusing on the design and implementation for GPRS-based multiserial data transmission terminals to collect the PLC/OPC data in the substation, machine to machine communication network is used to handle the transmission monitoring data from boiler room to master station via GPRS devices and data center that uses different smart mobile devices in a global network, and we also illustrated the mobile substation monitoring scenarios for district heating system. …”
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Dielectric Properties of Φ(BZT-BCT)-(1−Φ) Epoxy Composites with 0-3 Connectivity by P. Mishra, P. Kumar

“…This can be ascribed to the increase in density of the composites and dielectric properties of the epoxy polymer. At room temperature (RT) and at 1 kHz frequency, 0.2(BZT-BCT)-0.8(epoxy) composite showed the highest relative permittivity . …”
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Controlling Pre-operative Anxiety with Self Relaxound Therapy by Sulastri Sulastri, Sri Melati Nurhidayah

“…This research was carried out in the surgical inpatient room on 32 respondents. Anxiety measurement uses a questionnaire called the Zung Self Rating Scale. …”
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The Influence of Lead Concentration on Photocatalytic Reduction of Pb(II) Ions Assisted by Cu-TiO2 Nanotubes by Srimala Sreekantan, Chin Wei Lai, Syazwani Mohd Zaki

“…In the present study, incorporation of an optimum content of Cu element (1.3 at%) into TiO2 nanotubes at room temperature has an important function in enhancing the photocatalytic reduction of Pb(II) ions in alkaline condition (pH 11) due to the higher synergistic effects of photocatalytic reaction under UV illumination. …”
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Anesthetic conduction in giant ovarian tumor by José Luis Muñoz Gallardo, Arletys Curbelo Hernández, José Luis Muñoz Fernández

“…He was transferred to the recovery room with spontaneous ventilation, without pain and progressing satisfactorily. …”
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The influence of surface properties on colour centres in diamond by Anja Sadzak, Anke Krueger

“…Boasting great photostability, long coherence times at room temperature and unique electronic properties that allow for optical initialization and readout of their quantum state, colour centres have found use in a variety of techniques for thermometry, magnetometry and nanoscale spectroscopy. …”
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High throughput method for simultaneous screening of membrane permeability and toxicity for discovery of new cryoprotective agents by Nima Ahmadkhani, James D. Benson, Ali Eroglu, Adam Z. Higgins

“…We tested five commonly used CPAs and 22 less common ones at both 4 °C and room temperature, with 23 of them passing the screening process based on their favorable toxicity and permeability properties. …”
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