Characteristics of meteorology and freeze-thaw in high-latitude cold regions: a case study in Da Xing’anling, Northeast China (2022–2023) by Yunhu Shang, Yunhu Shang, Yapeng Cao, Yapeng Cao, Guoyu Li, Guoyu Li, Kai Gao, Kai Gao, Hang Zhang, Jie Sheng, Dun Chen, Dun Chen, Juncen Lin, Juncen Lin

“…The Da Xing’anling Mountains, serving as a transitional zone between continuous permafrost and seasonal frozen ground in northeastern China’s high latitudes, understanding the meteorological parameters and freeze-thaw development patterns in this region can significantly enhance the accuracy of permafrost zoning maps and validate climate simulation models. Based on meteorological and ground temperature monitoring data from 2022–2023, this study analyzed the meteorological characteristics and seasonal freeze-thaw processes of Jagdaqi (southern Da Xing’anling Mountains), which is located at the boundary between permafrost and seasonally frozen soil. …”
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Spatial-temporal analysis of carbon benefit and land use for low-carbon development strategies in Shandong Province, China by Hui Wen, Ziyu Zhong, Xujie Kong, Jichun Wang, Renqiang Li, Zhaosheng Wang, Shulin Yu, Zhen Xu, Hexin Chen, Qi Zhu, Pan Wang, Jiaquan Duan, Yan Ren

“…We conducted an in-depth analysis of ecosystem carbon benefit in Shandong Province from 2000 to 2020 using the multimodel random forest ensemble method, which enhances the accuracy of carbon sink simulations across terrestrial ecosystems. Our results showed that from 2000 to 2020, Shandong’s carbon emission increased by 1.45 × 10 ^8 tons (a 203.8% rise), while carbon storage decreased by 3.40 × 10 ^7 tons (a 2.05% decline). …”
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Explore the evolution of winter wheat production and its response to climate change under varying precipitation years in the Loess Plateau of China by Donglin Wang, Yanbin Li, Binbin Zhang, Tengcong Jiang, Siyu Wu, Wenjie Wu, Yi Li, Jianqiang He, Deli Liu, Qinge Dong, Hao Feng

“…To clarify the transformation process of precipitation and the mechanism how it change the crop yield, particularly in the Loess Plateau where precipitation frequently alternates between dry and wet years, this study used the down-scaling global climate model (GCMs) data to simulate and predict the change trend of winter wheat yield from 1961 to 2100 under varying precipitation conditions in two future climate scenarios (SSP245 and SSP585), employing the APSIM model. …”
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A state of the art review on geotechnical reinforcement with end life tires by M. Shariati, M. Afrazi, H. Kamyab, S. Rouhanifar, E. Toghroli, M. Safa, Sh. Chelliapan, H. Afrazi

“…Additionally, the article delves into modeling approaches that simulate the intricate behavior of these mixtures, facilitating better design and analysis. …”
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State Estimation in Power Systems Under False Data Injection Attack Using Total Least Squares by Bamrung Tausiesakul, Krissada Asavaskulkiet, Chuttchaval Jeraputra, Ittiphong Leevongwat, Thamvarit Singhavilai, Supun Tiptipakorn

“…To demonstrate the usability of the proposed algorithms and to illustrate their performance, numerical simulation is conducted taking into account two IEEE power system standards, such as IEEE 9-bus and 14-bus models. …”
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Design and fabrication of a device for cleaning greenhouse roofs by Ahmed Amin, Xiaochan Wang, Zhao Lianyuan, Yinyan Shi, Ren Xiaoyan, Mahmoud Okasha, Reda Hassanien Emam Hassanien

“…The cleaning part of the 3D model was investigated using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software. The simulation outcomes informed that the system could supply a uniform nozzle speed. …”
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A flux tower site attribute dataset intended for land surface modeling by J. Shi, H. Yuan, W. Lin, W. Dong, H. Liang, Z. Liu, J. Zeng, H. Zhang, N. Wei, Z. Wei, S. Zhang, S. Liu, X. Lu, Y. Dai

“…This dataset is provided in NetCDF (Network Common Data Form) format with necessary descriptions and reference sources. Model simulations revealed substantial disparities in the output between the attribute data observed at the site and those commonly used by LSMs, underscoring the critical role of site-observed attribute data and increasing the emphasis on flux tower attribute data in the LSM community. …”
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The externalization of internal experiences in psychotherapy through generative artificial intelligence: a theoretical, clinical, and ethical analysis by Yuval Haber, Dorit Hadar Shoval, Inbar Levkovich, Dror Yinon, Karny Gigi, Oori Pen, Tal Angert, Zohar Elyoseph, Zohar Elyoseph

“…., depression or hope), and DIVI (dialogic role-play-based externalization), which simulates conversations with aspects of patients' internal content. …”
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Nanoscale Titanium Oxide Memristive Structures for Neuromorphic Applications: Atomic Force Anodization Techniques, Modeling, Chemical Composition, and Resistive Switching Propertie... by Vadim I. Avilov, Roman V. Tominov, Zakhar E. Vakulov, Daniel J. Rodriguez, Nikita V. Polupanov, Vladimir A. Smirnov

“…Modeling of the lateral nanostructure synthesis process showed that at the initial stages of growth, a conductivity channel was also formed, which quickly disappeared and left a nucleus that moved after the moving AFM tip. The simulation of the imprint nanostructure synthesis process showed the formation of two conductivity channels at a distance corresponding to the dimensions of the template tip. …”
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Generating and monitoring mild hyperthermia using a ring array ultrasound transducer by David Bustamante, Yan Yan, Trevor Mitcham, Rehman Ali, Brian Marples, Kimberly R. Gergelis, Peter Littrup, Nebojsa Duric, Mohammad Mehrmohammadi

“…In vitro experiments evaluated the capability of using a ring array US transducer to generate and maintain MHTh and the accuracy of using UST to monitor temperature changes.Results The simulations demonstrated that a ring array US transducer achieves symmetrical and localized acoustic focusing. …”
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Discovery of phloridzin as a new antagonist for Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate-induced male reproductive toxicity based on the adverse outcome pathway network and drug-target gene set... by Huan Gao, Xue Zhang, Ziqi Liu, Xiaoge Yang, Yajie Li, Mengxing Cui, Han Wang, Xiaoyu Chen, Weiying Zhang, Zhihan Liu, Yongjiang Yu, Liping Chen, Daochuan Li, Yongmei Xiao, Wen Chen, Qing Wang

“…Molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulations suggest that STAT3 and RUNX1 may be important targets for phloridzin to antagonize MEHP-induced MRT. …”
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Targeting KRAS G12C and G12S mutations in lung cancer: In silico drug repurposing and antiproliferative assessment on A549 cells by Mansour S. Alturki, Nada Tawfeeq, Amal Alissa, Zahra Ahbail, Mohamed S. Gomaa, Abdulaziz H. Al Khzem, Thankhoe A. Rants'o, Mohammad J. Akbar, Waleed S. Alharbi, Bayan Y. Alshehri, Amjad N. Alotaibi, Fahad A. Almughem, Abdullah A. Alshehri

“…The computational studies involved virtual screening, induced fit, and covalent docking, and molecular dynamics simulations, and identified five promising candidates, the antibiotics; capreomycin, cefadroxil, and Cefdinir, the antifungal; natamycin, and the anti-inflammatory, cortisone. …”
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Assessment of Hydrologic Data Estimates From ERA5 Reanalyses in Benin, West Africa by René Bodjrènou, Luc Ollivier Sintondji, Yekambessoun M' Po N'Tcha, Diane Germain, Francis Esse Azonwade, Fernand Sohindji, Gilbert Hounnou, Edid Amouzouvi, Arthur Freud Segnon Kpognin, Françoise Comandan

“…With the SNP method, both reanalyses showed a best peak simulation in mean SRO. Their performance in terms of correlation ranged from 0.26 to 0.65 for ERA5 vs. 0.34 to 0.60 for LAND. …”
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Development of an Adaptable Qualification Test Set for Personnel Involved in Visual Inspection Procedures of Parenteral Drug Products Manufactured Under Good Manufacturing Practice... by Tessa van den Born-Bondt, Harmen P. S. Huizinga, Koen R. Kappert, Hans H. Westra, Jacoba van Zanten, Herman J. Woerdenbag, Jacoba M. Maurer, Bahez Gareb

“…Semi-structured personnel interviews and pre-GMP formulation studies demonstrated that defects encountered during routine productions could be realistically simulated with pharmaceutical-grade excipients. As a proof-of-concept, we manufactured two different QTSs under GMP conditions and assessed these for formal GMP training and qualification purposes, which were considered a significant improvement compared to using manufacturing rejects. …”
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Flat-Top Metasurface Broadband Mushroom Antenna for Microwave Power Transmission by Haixuan Li, Rui Zhang, Bingchuan Xie, Lu Tian, Zhicheng Wang, Zhengyu Deng

“…The final design has an overall dimension of <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$1.96\lambda _{0} \times 1.96\lambda _{0} \times 0.09\lambda _{0}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> at 5.4 GHz. After simulation and measurement, The final impedance bandwidth is 4.2-7.0GHz (50%), the flat-top bandwidth is 4.2-6.3GHz (40%), the peak gain is 8.4dBi, and the stable 1dB flat-top beam bandwidths of the E-plane and H-plane from 4.2GHz to 5.4GHz are both greater than 67&#x00B0; and 38&#x00B0;, and the 3dB flat-top beam bandwidths of the E-plane and H-plane are both stably greater than 85&#x00B0; and 24&#x00B0; at 5.6-6.3GHz. …”
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Ensiling and thermic treatment effects on ruminal carbohydrate fermentation and post-ruminal crude protein concentration in partial-crop peas and faba beans by M. Bachmann, P. Okon, F. Pilger, C. Kuhnitzsch, S.D. Martens, O. Steinhöfel, A. Zeyner

“…The silages remained stable after opening for 100 h (peas) and 168 h (faba beans). Toasting was simulated in a drying oven at 160 °C for 60 min. Post-incubation pH and gas accumulation profiles were little affected by treatment. …”
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Five-year Variations in Air Pollutant Emissions with Ultra-low Emission Retrofits in a 660 MW Coal-fired Power Unit by Zhiyong Li, Zhuangzhuang Ren, Chengjing Cao, Chen Liu, Zhen Zhai, Jixiang Liu, Ziyi Zhan, Changtao Huang, Lan Chen, Hongdan Yuan

“…Various studies have focused on the model simulation of pollutant emission variations on a national scale, while the specific data for a concrete generation unit was still lacking. …”
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Contrasting spatial variations between above and below-ground net primary productivity in global grasslands by Ying Hu, Yue Yang, Yu Wei, Xiaozhen Li, Yue Jiao, Jiapei Liao, Ruiyu Fu, Lichong Dai, Zhongmin Hu

“…The high spatial resolution products of NPP and its components produced in our study may serve as valuable benchmarks for land models in simulating NPP and its allocation in response to climate change.…”
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Optimization of energy management in Malaysian microgrids using fuzzy logic-based EMS scheduling controller by Mohammad Nur-E-Alam, Tarek Abedin, Nur Aini Samsudin, Jana Petrů, Abdulwasa Bakr Barnawi, Manzoore Elahi M. Soudagar, T. M. Yunus Khan, Muhammad Nasir Bashir, Mohammad Aminul Islam, Boon Kar Yap, Tiong Sieh Kiong

“…FLC offers a flexible solution to energy scheduling effectively assessed by MATLAB/Simulink simulations. The microgrid consists of PV, battery, grid, and load. …”
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The Lyman Continuum Escape Fraction of Star-forming Galaxies at 2.4 ≲ z ≲ 3.0 from UVCANDELS by Xin Wang, Harry I. Teplitz, Brent M. Smith, Rogier A. Windhorst, Marc Rafelski, Vihang Mehta, Anahita Alavi, Zhiyuan Ji, Gabriel Brammer, James Colbert, Norman Grogin, Nimish P. Hathi, Anton M. Koekemoer, Laura Prichard, Claudia Scarlata, Ben Sunnquist, Pablo Arrabal Haro, Christopher Conselice, Eric Gawiser, Yicheng Guo, Matthew Hayes, Rolf A. Jansen, Ray A. Lucas, Robert O’Connell, Brant Robertson, Michael Rutkowski, Brian Siana, Eros Vanzella, Teresa Ashcraft, Micaela Bagley, Ivano Baronchelli, Guillermo Barro, Alex Blanche, Adam Broussard, Timothy Carleton, Nima Chartab, Yingjie Cheng, Alex Codoreanu, Seth Cohen, Y. Sophia Dai, Behnam Darvish, Romeel Davé, Laura DeGroot, Duilia De Mello, Mark Dickinson, Najmeh Emami, Henry Ferguson, Leonardo Ferreira, Keely Finkelstein, Steven Finkelstein, Jonathan P. Gardner, Timothy Gburek, Mauro Giavalisco, Andrea Grazian, Caryl Gronwall, Shoubaneh Hemmati, Justin Howell, Kartheik Iyer, Sugata Kaviraj, Peter Kurczynski, Ilin Lazar, John MacKenty, Kameswara Bharadwaj Mantha, Alec Martin, Garreth Martin, Tyler McCabe, Bahram Mobasher, Kalina Nedkova, Charlotte Olsen, Lillian Otteson, Swara Ravindranath, Caleb Redshaw, Zahra Sattari, Emmaris Soto, L. Y. Aaron Yung, Bonnabelle Zabelle, the UVCANDELS team

“…We develop a robust stacking method to apply to 10 samples of in total 56 galaxies, and perform detailed Monte Carlo simulations of the intergalactic medium (IGM) attenuation, to take into account the sample variance of the mean IGM transmission when measuring ${f}_{{\rm{esc}}}^{{\rm{abs}}}$ . …”
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