Poland’s Position on the Investment Development Path by Katarzyna Żak

“…Due to the fact that since the 1990s Poland has been extensively involved in internationalization processes, it seems important to find answers to the questions: how has the inflow of FDI into the country evolved over the years; what position have Polish investors built in foreign markets during this time; and, finally, what is the current position of Poland on the investment development path. …”
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Visual Localization of an Internal Inspection Robot for the Oil-Immersed Transformer by Yingbin Feng, Yahui Kou, Yanju Liu

“…A pose optimization model of the robot is designed to improve the positioning accuracy. Finally, to verify the effectiveness of the proposed methods, function tests are carried out by using the real continuous image sequence acquired by the robot in Mitsubishi transformer. …”
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Cardiac Myxoid Spindle Cell Tumor in a Neonate by Reza Abbaszadeh, Fatemeh Naderi, Amir Hossein Jalali, Yaser Toloueitabar

“…We described a neonate with progressive respiratory distress who had a PDA and was finally diagnosed with a right atrial spindle cell tumor. …”
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Optimum Design of a Nonlinear Vibration Absorber Coupled to a Resonant Oscillator: A Case Study by H. F. Abundis-Fong, J. Enríquez-Zárate, A. Cabrera-Amado, G. Silva-Navarro

“…Based on the solution given by the perturbation method mentioned above, a static optimization problem is formulated in order to determine the optimum parameters (mass and length) of the nonlinear absorber which minimizes the steady state amplitude of the primary mass under resonant conditions; then, a PZT actuator is cemented to the base of the beam, so the nonlinear absorber is made active, thus enabling the possibility of controlling the effective stiffness associated with the passive absorber and, as a consequence, the implementation of an active vibration control scheme able to preserve, as possible, the autoparametric interaction as well as to compensate varying excitation frequencies and parametric uncertainty. Finally, some simulations and experimental results are included to validate and illustrate the dynamic performance of the overall system.…”
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Evidence conflict measurement method based on Pignistic probability transformation and singular value decomposition by Xinglin GUO, Zhenxiao SUN, Yuyao ZHOU, Lianzhi QI, Yi ZHANG

“…In view of the problem of poor adaptability and low accuracy of common evidence conflict measurement method, an evidence conflict measurement method based on Pignistic probability transformation and singular value decomposition was proposed.First, Pignistic probability transformation was used to map the evidence focal element difference to the belief difference, and the evidence composite belief function matrix was constructed.Then, the matrix features were extracted by singular value decomposition, and the matrix feature space was divided into similar subspace and conflict subspace according to singular value characteristics.Considering the similarity and conflict characteristics of the evidence matrix, and the ratio of the singular value of the conflict subspace to the singular value of the similar subspace was taken as the new conflict measure factor.Finally, the proposed method was compared with common methods in various evidence conflict scenarios, such as full conflict scenario, variable reliability scenario, variable focus element scenario, focal element nested scenario, and the results show that the proposed method has wide adaptability, high accuracy and good stability.…”
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Flaw Imaging Technique for Plate-Like Structures Using Scanning Laser Source Actuation by Changgil Lee, Seunghee Park

“…Then, flaw imaging techniques of a plate-like structure are conducted using the damage-sensitive features. Finally, the plates with notches are investigated to verify the effectiveness and the robustness of the proposed NDT approach.…”
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Research Progress on Mechanical Characteristics of Vertical Cylinders under Internal Solitary Waves by XU Ming, WANG Yin, LING Ming, HU Kelong, XIONG Xiahui, PENG Daosong, XU Jinyao, JI Yong

“…Internal solitary waves represent a common physical phenomenon in water bodies such as oceans,coasts,and estuaries.They are induced by external disturbances on a pycnocline in a stably stratified water body,and the shear flow excited during their propagation is accompanied by huge energy,which poses a serious threat to the safety and stability of underwater engineering structures.Therefore,it is of great significance to explore the laws of interaction between internal solitary waves and engineering structures.On the basis of summarizing the research progress of many scholars both at home and abroad,the common methods for studies on the action characteristics of internal solitary waves on structures are introduced from the aspects of physical experiments and numerical simulations.In addition,this study gives a summary of the research results in the characteristics and laws of the horizontal force,vertical force,and moment on vertical cylinders under internal solitary waves and the sensitivity factors of the horizontal force.Finally,the issues that require further attention in follow-up research on mechanical characteristics of vertical columns umder internal solitary waves are raised.…”
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Current status and innovative developments of CAR-T-cell therapy for the treatment of breast cancer by Hany E. Marei, Khaled Bedair, Anwarul Hasan, Layla Al-Mansoori, Sara Caratelli, Giuseppe Sconocchia, Alice Gaiba, Carlo Cenciarelli

“…We discuss in detail the role of tumor-associated antigens in breast cancer, current clinical trials, barriers to the intended therapeutic effects of CAR-T cell therapy, and potential ways to increase treatment efficacy. Finally, our review aims to stimulate readers’ curiosity by summarizing the most recent advancements in CAR-T cell therapy for breast cancer.…”
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A Multiyear Record of Rainfall and Ionic Composition along an Elevation Gradient in Northeastern Puerto Rico by Elvis Torres-Delgado, Grizelle González, Ernesto Medina, María M. Rivera

“…Finally, the annual loads (kg ha−1 y−1) first increased for all of the species, except PO43– and K+, from the lowland to the cloud formation levels (by 47–121%) and then decreased for all of them, except PO43– and NO3−, at the altitudes above.…”
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Damage and restoration of historical urban walls: literature review and case of studies by Mauro Sassu, Aida Safabakhsh

“…Various non-destructive methods were employed to measure moisture and monitor the materials involved, including Infrared Thermography, Electrical Resistivity Tomography, Ground Penetrating Radar, Laser Scanning and Digital Terrestrial Photogrammetry, Global Navigation Satellite Systems, Unilateral Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Laser-Induced Fluorescence technique, Acoustic Imaging and Acoustic Tomography, Geographic Information System, on-site survey process and computer modeling of the structure with specific FEM software. Finally, the implementation of tie-beams, Fiber Reinforced Polymers layers, ventilation, draining systems, and high-quality materials are proposed as solutions for controlling the moisture effect and retrofitting.…”
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Motile cilia modulate neuronal and astroglial activity in the zebrafish larval brain by Percival P. D’Gama, Inyoung Jeong, Andreas Moe Nygård, Ahmed Jamali, Emre Yaksi, Nathalie Jurisch-Yaksi

“…We observe altered neuronal responses to photic stimulations in the optic tectum and hindbrain and brain asymmetry defects in the habenula. Finally, we investigate astroglia since they contact CSF and regulate neuronal activity. …”
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A Comparison of Three Real-Time Shortest Path Models in Dynamic Interval Graph by Bo Xu, Xiaodong Ji, Zhengrong Cheng

“…Then, three solution methods are designed. Finally, a numerical study is conducted to compare the efficiency of the models and corresponding solution methods. …”
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Research on Congestion Pricing in Multimode Traffic considering Delay and Emission by Hongna Dai, Enjian Yao, Rui Zhao

“…Third, an improved mathematical algorithm combining successive average method with the genetic algorithm is proposed to solve the bilevel programming problem. Finally, a numerical experiment based on a hypothetical network is performed to validate the proposed congestion pricing model and algorithm.…”
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Recent Improvements in the Development of Soft Grippers Capable of Dexterous Manipulation by Manuela Otti, Daniel Monsalve, Frédéric Chapelle, Chedli Bouzgarrou, Yuri Lapusta

“…Next, we define and discuss the manipulation tasks and how to achieve dexterity, making a distinction between stable grasping and stable in-hand manipulation. We finally discuss the means to achieve assessment and how the performance can be evaluated, and we develop a general exploitable approach for characterizing soft grippers and their dexterous performance based on their architecture, DOF space, and physical performance.…”
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A Note on Generalized <i>k</i>-Order F&L Hybrinomials by Süleyman Aydınyüz, Gül Karadeniz Gözeri

“…After we give the recurrence relations for these hybrinomials, we obtain the generating functions of hybrinomials, shedding light on some of their important properties. Finally, we introduce the matrix representations of the generalized <i>k</i>-order F&L hybrinomials and give some properties of the matrix representations.…”
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DEVELOPMENT OF A METHOD TO EVALUATE THE EFFICIENCY OF NANOSCALE ZERO-VALENT IRON (NZVI) TO DEGRADE POLLUTANTS by Giovana Arrighi Ferrari, Felipe Santana de Oliveira Cruz, Renata Pereira Lopes Moreira, Gustavo Alves Puiatti, Luiza Dumont de Miranda Moraes, André Fernando Oliveira

“…The Boltzmann model fitted the results obtained (R2 = 0.993). Finally, a mathematical relationship was obtained that provided equivalent doses of L01 and L02 in relation to the Standard. …”
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Robust Tracking Control for Vehicle Lateral Dynamics with Uncertain Parameters and External Nonlinearities by Huihui Pan, Yifu Zhang, Weichao Sun

“…In addition, to overcome the problem of “explosion of complexity” caused by backstepping method in the traditional ARC design, the dynamic surface control (DSC) technique is used to estimate the derivative of the virtual control. Finally, a nonlinear vehicle model is employed as the design example to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed control laws.…”
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Ecological System Influences in the Treatment of Pediatric Chronic Pain by Deirdre E Logan, Lisa Engle, Amanda B Feinstein, Christine B Sieberg, Penny Sparling, Lindsey L Cohen, Caitlin Conroy, Dana Driesman, Akihiko Masuda

“…Another case involving a child undergoing intensive interdisciplinary treatment illustrates how school avoidance can be treated in the context of pain rehabilitation, resulting in successful return to the regular school environment. Finally, an acceptance and commitment therapy-focused group intervention for children with sickle cell disease and their parents demonstrates the benefits of peer contact as an element of the therapeutic intervention.…”
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Pathology of the Translation of the Book Literary Criticism: Principles and Methods from the Perspective of Information Transfer by Hesam Hajmomen Sichani

“…This analysis shows that the translation is damaged in terms of information transfer in five areas: term, word, word combination, sentence, and inter-sentence relations. Finally, it will be concluded that the main challenge of translating the book is the fluctuation of language between the role of information and expression, and the other is the testimony of the various texts quoted in the book.…”
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Multiplicatively weighted Voronoi-based sensor collaborative redeployment in software-defined wireless sensor networks by Minghua Wang, Ran Ou, Yan Wang

“…And then, we propose two sensor collaborative redeployment algorithms based on the novel confident information coverage–based multiplicatively weighted Voronoi diagram and software-defined wireless sensor networks architecture to provide high-confidence coverage and improve the coverage ratio. Finally, we demonstrate the superiority of the confident information coverage–based multiplicatively weighted Voronoi diagram and the effectiveness and efficiency of our proposed algorithms via a series of experiments.…”
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