Similar and dissimilar rotary friction welding of steels: A review of microstructural evolution and mechanical properties by Mojtaba Farbakhti, Seyed Reza Elmi Hosseini, Seyed Ali Mousavi Mohammadi, Sadaf Sadatabhari, Huo Yuan-ming, Ruifeng Li

“…The joining of steels by the RFW method is often accompanied by microstructural inhomogeneity, residual stress, discontinuity, flash, and the formation of undesired phases due to excessive heat at the joint section. Therefore, a thorough review should be conducted regarding the relations between the welding parameters optimization, microstructural evolutions, and mechanical properties. …”
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A State-of-the-Art Fractional Order-Driven Differential Evolution for Wind Farm Layout Optimization by Sichen Tao, Sicheng Liu, Ruihan Zhao, Yifei Yang, Hiroyoshi Todo, Haichuan Yang

“…Although Genetic Algorithms (GAs) and Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) have been widely used in WFLOP due to their discrete optimization characteristics, they still have limitations in global exploration capability and optimization depth. …”
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Tailored Morphology and Phase Evolution of Magnesium Whitlockite Granules via a Dissolution–Precipitation Approach by Ruta Raiseliene, Greta Linkaite, Akvile Ezerskyte, Inga Grigoraviciute

“…Magnesium whitlockite (Mg-WH) has emerged as a promising biomaterial for bone regeneration due to its compositional similarity to natural bone minerals. …”
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The evolution of the development of forest amelioration land use and restoration of field protection forest strips in communities by G. Sharyi, O. Kuznetsova, T. Odaryuk, I. Yermakova, S. Shara

“…The work examines the evolution of the development of field-protecting forest strips (forest strips), the main component of the agro-landscapes of the steppe and forest-steppe of Ukraine, as well as the determined directions for the preservation of forest strips and the need to involve communities and the public in afforestation and restoration works. …”
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Quantification of Nearshore Sandbar Seasonal Evolution Based on Drone Pseudo-Bathymetry Time-Lapse Data by Evangelos Alevizos

“…Nearshore sandbars influence beach geometry by altering the energy of incoming waves; thus, monitoring the evolution of sandbars is a fundamental approach in effective coastal planning. …”
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Melt Pond Evolution along the MOSAiC Drift: Insights from Remote Sensing and Modeling by Mingfeng Wang, Felix Linhardt, Victor Lion, Natascha Oppelt

“…Melt ponds play a crucial role in the melting of Arctic sea ice. Studying the evolution of melt ponds is essential for understanding changes in Arctic sea ice. …”
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Phosphorus acquisition capacity and size trait evolution in Achillea wilhelmsii reflect adaptation to environmental gradients by Mostafa Farajpour, Mohsen Ebrahimi, Mohammad Sadat-Hosseini, Shahab Mirinejad, Mahmoud-Reza Ramezanpour, Sepideh Sanjari

“…Future studies should dissect the genetic architecture linking phosphorus metabolism, environmental gradients, and plant size evolution.…”
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Investigation of Flame Structure and PAHs’ Evolution in a Swirl-Stabilized Spray Flame at Elevated Pressure by Wenyu Wang, Runfan Zhu, Siyu Liu, Yong He, Wubin Weng, Shixing Wang, William L. Roberts, Zhihua Wang

“…Swirl spray combustion has attracted significant attention due to its common usage in gas turbines. However, the high pressure in many practical applications remains a major obstacle to the deep understanding of flame stability and pollutant formation. …”
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Microstructural evolution and phase transitions in porous Ta/Cu alloys under high strain rates by A. Malti, P. Rashidfar, A. Kardani, A. Montazeri

“…This study employs molecular dynamics (MD) simulations to analyze the mechanical response and microstructural evolution of porous Ta/5 wt% Cu alloys under uniaxial tensile loading. …”
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Evolution and Spatial-temporal Shift Characteristics of Soil Erosion in Yan'An City During 1990—2020 by Xie Mingyang, Jiao Chunmeng, Han Xiaoyu, Jiao Feng

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The Effect of Tectonic Stress and Thermal Evolution on Shale Pores of Devonian and Carboniferous Shales in Southern China by Zhiyao Zhang, Shang Xu, Wanzhong Shi, Fanyang Meng, Qiyang Gou, Mingfang Zhao

“…Devonian shale (Ro≈3.5%) is having difficulty preserving organic pores due to high thermal evolution. Meanwhile, Devonian shale (well GTD1) is strongly affected by tectonic movement; tectonic fractures and calcite veins are developed. …”
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SARS-CoV-2 infection of domestic animals and their role in evolution and emergence of variants of concern by Olajumoke Olufunmilayo Joseph, Samuel Olatunde Dahunsi, Anthony Okoh

“…Hence, there is an urgent need for more intense surveillance to be carried out globally to monitor evolution of SARS-CoV-2 coronaviruses as a result of human – pet association.…”
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Unloading damage evolution and rockburst risk assessment of Xuefengshan No.1 tunnel by combining multiple approaches by Guo Xiang, Xiaohua Zhang, Shengnian Wang, Zhijian Wu, Xinming Pan, Dehui Xu

“…Abstract Large-scale rock burst disasters often occur in high-stress and deep-buried tunnels, due to challenges in accurate forecasting and the lack of clarity regarding the underlying mechanisms largely. …”
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Microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of martensitic stainless bearing steels with different carbon nitrogen ratios by Yabo Wang, Hao Feng, Huabing Li, Yumeng Zhang, Zhouhua Jiang, Xiaodong Wang

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Evolution of grain trade patterns among RCEP member countries and the potential impacts of agreement signing by Minhao Lu, Yingmei Wu, Chao Zhang, Yang Wang, Jiahui Yang, Yi Huang, Yi Wang

“…Concerns over external supply security have led to diversified trade behaviors among member countries, fostering a trade pattern characterized by low interdependence (87.23%). (3) The robustness of the GTN has significantly improved due to the complexity of network structures and the homogenization of key node positions. …”
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Crack Evolution Characteristics and Cracking Mechanism of Red Beds in Central Sichuan during Seepage and Swelling by Zhe Zhou, Shanxiong Chen, Yinhui Wang, Zhangjun Dai

“…In order to study the evolution characteristics and cracking mechanism of red beds in Central Sichuan during seepage and swelling, multiple groups of cracking tests are conducted under different initial states with a self-made device. …”
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Origin, evolution and assessment of the hydrogeochemical functioning of a thermal mineral spring in Batna (Eastern Algeria) by ATHAMENA, Ali, BELALITE, Halima, AOUISSI, Hani Amir, ATHAMENA, Malika, BOUGHEDIRI, Mabrouk, LAAMOURI, Bachir, GAAGAI, Aissam, KEBAILI, Feriel Kheira, BENSELHOUB, Aissa

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The evolution, characteristics, and driving forces of the rural-urban HCEs in China: based on the EIO-SDA model by Yang Yang, Meijian Yang, Jia Luo, Zhengzao Wang, Yuanying Chi, Yahui Chen

“…For rural HCEs, in 1997–2015, rural HCEs increased due to the dominant expenditure effect; from 2015 to 2020, the driving force reversed, leading to a decline in rural HCEs. …”
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Ground subsidence evolution and groundwater variation in the middle route of south to north water diversion project by Rui Zhang, Ting Wang, Guoxiang Liu, Age Shama, Anmengyun Liu, Xiaowen Wang, Lin Deng, Wenfei Mao

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Evolution and Motivation of the Value-Added Trade Pattern of Producer Services Based on a Complex Network by Yan Li, Xuehan Liang, Sizhe Guan, Qingbo Huang

“…The members of the community can not only achieve trade interdependence due to geographical proximity but also break through regional limitations and complement each other. (4) The network evolution process is driven by a variety of factors. …”
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