Minimizing Power Consumption and Interference Mitigation of Downlink NOMA HetNets by IRS-Supported Aerial Base Stations by Osamah Thamer Hassan Alzubaidi, Mhd Nour Hindia, Kaharudin Dimyati, Kamarul Ariffin Noordin, Faizan Qamar, Atef Abdrabou

“…Intelligent reflection surface (IRS) is an advanced technology that effectively transforms the wireless propagation environment to next-generation wireless networks. …”
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Spatiotemporal distribution patterns of cephalopods and their responses to changes in the marine environment in the coastal waters of Zhejiang, China by Jun Liang, Jun Liang, Yongdong Zhou, Yongdong Zhou, Tian Wu, Feng Chen, Feng Chen, Kaida Xu, Kaida Xu, Guangjie Fang, Yazhou Zhang, Yazhou Zhang

“…The GAM revealed that, in spring, surface dissolved oxygen and sea bottom temperature led to significant changes in cephalopod resource density (p<0.05), and water depth significantly affected cephalopod resource density (p<0.01); in autumn, only water depth significantly affected cephalopod resource density (p<0.01).DiscussionThe cephalopod resources in the coastal waters of Zhejiang are under the dual stresses of fishing and environmental changes. …”
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Iron-oxidizing microorganisms affect the iron-bound organic carbon in the subsoil of alpine grassland during the thawing of seasonal frozen soil by Yuxin Tian, Maidinuer Abulaizi, Zailei Yang, Tianle Kou, Yuanbin Jia, Yunpeng Hu, Mo Chen, Mo Chen, Mo Chen, Hongtao Jia, Hongtao Jia, Hongtao Jia

“…Iron (Fe) minerals possess a huge specific surface area and high adsorption affinity, usually considered as “rust tanks” of organic carbon (OC), playing an important role in global carbon storage. …”
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The Use of Fresnel Lenses in LED Sources of Local Illumination to Оptimize the Distribution of Illumination of the Working Plane by P. S. Bogdan, E. G. Zaytseva, I. A. Kovalenok, T. D. Tarasenko, E. V. Duboysky

“…Analytical dependences of the uniformity of the working surface illumination as a function of the Fresnel lens focal length and its distance to the LED matrix were obtained for three cases. …”
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Spatiotemporal Distribution Characteristics of Mesoscale Convective Systems Producing Short-Duration Heavy Rainfall over the Tianshan Mountain Area by Jiangang Li, Lianmei Yang, Wen Liu, Cailian Jiang

“…Additionally, some unusual tracks appeared because of the effects of the underlying surface topography and environmental wind.…”
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Biotemplated Synthesis of Titanium Oxide Nanoparticles in the Presence of Root Extract of Kniphofia schemperi and Its Application for Dye Sensitized Solar Cells by Eneyew Tilahun Bekele, Enyew Amare Zereffa, Noto Susanto Gultom, Dong-Hau Kuo, Bedasa Abdisa Gonfa, Fedlu Kedir Sabir

“…Among the biosynthesized TiO2 different volume ratios, TiO2 (3 : 2) NPs showed relatively maximum solar cell efficiency and IPCE value due to its uniform spherical shape that enables to absorb large dye molecules on its surface, and this intern improves device efficiency.…”
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A classification scheme of active faults in engineering. by Qingyun Zhou, Suge He, Zhenyu Zou

“…Buildings located on areas of strong seismic surface displacement are likely to be damaged if anti-displacement design is not carried out. …”
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A Study on Lower Limb Movement Intention Recognition Based on Multi-Source Information Fusion by Siyu Zong, Wei Li, Dawen Sun, Xiaojie Wei, Junjie Chen, Zhengwei Yue, Daxue Sun

“…In order to enhance the suppleness of a lower limb rehabilitation medical robot during the re-habilitation process, this study proposes a multi-source information fusion lower limb motion intention recognition method based on surface electromyographic signals (sEMG) and lower limb joint angles. …”
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Gestational diabetes mellitus and offspring’s carotid intima–media thickness at birth: MySweetHeart Cohort study by Umberto Simeoni, Antje Horsch, Arnaud Chiolero, Yvan Vial, Nicole Sekarski, Jardena J Puder, Pascal Bovet, Stefano Di Bernardo, Yvan Mivelaz, Adina Mihaela Epure, Sandrine Estoppey Younes, Bobby Stuijfzand, Leah Gilbert, Stefano Lanzi, Justine Gross, Stefano Di Bernardo, Dan Quansah, Jean-Benoît Rossel, Amar Arhab, Sandrine Estoppey Younes, Seyda Mayerat

“…The difference in CIMT between offspring of women with and without GDM was of 0.00 mm (95% CI −0.01 to 0.01; p=0.96) and remained similar on adjustment for potential confounding factors, such as maternal prepregnancy body mass index, maternal education, smoking during pregnancy, family history of diabetes, as well as offspring’s sex, age, and body surface area (0.00 mm (95% CI −0.02 to 0.01; p=0.45)).Conclusions We found no evidence of increased CIMT in neonates exposed to GDM. …”
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Effects of different microfracture drilling parameters on bone quality: a finite element analysis by Jiayi Luo, Jiayi Luo, Zihao Zou, Qiang Zou, Qiang Zou, Siwei Luo, Jialin He, Chuan Ye, Chuan Ye

“…Increasing the exposed bone marrow surface area (more holes in the same area) can enhance stem cell outflow. …”
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Recovery of Nd³⁺ and Dy³⁺ from E-Waste Using Adsorbents from Spent Tyre Rubbers: Batch and Column Dynamic Assays by Miguel Nogueira, Inês Matos, Maria Bernardo, Filomena Pinto, Isabel Fonseca, Nuno Lapa

“…Through pyrolysis and CO₂ activation, tyre rubber is converted into porous carbonaceous materials with surface properties suited for rare earth element adsorption. …”
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Spatially explicit assessment of water stress and potential mitigating solutions in a large water-limited basin: the Yellow River basin in China by W. Zhang, W. Zhang, X. Zhao, X. Zhao, X. Gao, W. Liang, J. Li, B. Zhang

“…To meet all sectoral water needs, a surface water deficit of 8.36 km<span class="inline-formula">³</span> is projected. …”
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Kinetics, Isotherms and Thermodynamics of the Adsorption of Lead(II) Ions onto Porous Mono-Sized Microspheres Possessing Imidazole Functional Groups by Ali Kara, Ali Tuncel

“…A modified two-step seeded polymerization was used for the preparation of porous mono-sized microspheres of poly(ethylene glycol dimethacrylate- co -1-vinylimidazole) [poly(EGDMA- co -VIM)] of 7 μm in size. The specific surface area and the EGDMA/VIM molar ratio of the microspheres were determined as 64.5 m 2 /g and 1.5:1.0 mol/mol, respectively. …”
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Preparation of curcumin submicron particles by supercritical antisolvent method with external adjustable annular gap nozzle by Yechen Wang, Zirui Li, Sun Fayu, Fei Li, Weiqiang Wang

“…Building on single-factor experiments, a Box-Behnken Design-Response Surface Methodology (BBD-RSM) was employed to systematically investigate the effects of four process parameters—crystallizer pressure (12–16 MPa), crystallizer temperature (313–323 K), solution concentration (1–2 mg/mL), and CO2/solution flow rate ratio (133–173 g/g)—on the morphology and particle size of curcumin particles. …”
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Optical band gap modulation in functionalized chitosan biopolymer hybrids using absorption and derivative spectrum fitting methods: A spectroscopic analysis by Dyari M. Mamand, Dana S. Muhammad, Daron Q. Muheddin, Karzan A. Abdalkarim, Dana A. Tahir, Hawkar A. Muhammad, Shujahadeen B. Aziz, Sarkawt A. Hussen, Jamal Hassan

“…Finally, light propagation velocities, surface resistance, and thermal emissivity were also examined.…”
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Photodiagnosis and photodynamic recognition of cervical cancer with SEM and AFM images. by Sevcan Aytaç, Gürkan Özbey

“…It has been also observed that the surface roughness of the mAFM images was larger than nAFM and bAFM images. …”
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Role of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and catecholamine factors in independent and primary multiple types of tumor growth by E. M. Frantsiyants, V. A. Bandovkina, I. V. Kaplieva, E. I. Surikova, Yu. A. Pogorelova, N. D. Cheryarina, L. K. Trepitaki, I. V. Neskubina, A. A. Vereskunova, I. M. Kotieva, K. A. Shumarin, A. I. Shikhlyarova, I. V. Goroshinskaya

“…Levels of corticotropin releasing, noradrenaline and dopamine were determined in homogenates of the hypothalamus and adrenal glands and in the blood serum of all animals by ELISA, and levels of 17‑hydroxyprogesterone (17-OHP), dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S) and cortisol were determined by RIA. …”
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Influence of Different Fibers on Performance of Bitumen Binders and Thin-Overlay Bitumen Mixtures by Jianguo Wei, Jing Mao, Yanlong Han, Ping Li, Wenjie Wu, Chengxi Yi

“…To explore this problem, basalt fiber, polypropylene fiber, and glass fiber were selected in this paper. The surface characteristics, internal structure, and adsorption capacity of oily substances were observed via scanning electron microscopy and oil absorption rate testing. …”
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Parameter Sensitivity Analysis of the Hydraulic Fracture Growth Geometry in a Deep Shale Oil Formation: An Experimental Study by Shanzhi Shi, Yushi Zou, Lihua Hao, Beibei Chen, Shicheng Zhang, Xinfang Ma, Shipeng Zhang

“…The results show that the in situ stress is the most important factor affecting fracture propagation, which determines the direction and shape of fracture propagation. The natural weak surface (lamina/bedding and natural fractures, etc.) in shale reservoir is an important reason for complex fractures. …”
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Influence of Coating Application Methods on the Postharvest Quality of Cassava by Loreto Atieno, Willis Owino, Elijah M. Ateka, Jane Ambuko

“…Various modes of edible coating application vary in their coat dispersion and film formation, hence the need to determine the most effective mode of application for cassava. Edible surface coatings have been found to be effective in preserving the quality of various food products. …”
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