Hybrid lightweight temporal-frequency analysis network for multi-channel speech enhancement by Yinghan Cao, Shiyun Xu, Wenjie Zhang, Mingjiang Wang, Yun Lu

“…Abstract Speech signals captured by microphone arrays are often contaminated by noise and spatial reverberation, highlighting the importance of multi-channel speech enhancement (MCSE) in microphone array signal processing. …”
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Enhanced urban driving scene segmentation using modified UNet with residual convolutions and attention guided skip connections by Siddhant Arora, Ahaan Banerjee, Nitish Katal

“…These vehicles house an array of sophisticated sensors and advanced technologies, like computer vision and artificial intelligence, to navigate complex and unpredictable real-world driving scenarios. …”
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PAX4 enhances beta-cell differentiation of human embryonic stem cells. by Chee Gee Liew, Nadia N Shah, Sarah J Briston, Ruth M Shepherd, Cheen Peen Khoo, Mark J Dunne, Harry D Moore, Karen E Cosgrove, Peter W Andrews

“…<h4>Background</h4>Human embryonic stem cells (HESC) readily differentiate into an apparently haphazard array of cell types, corresponding to all three germ layers, when their culture conditions are altered, for example by growth in suspension as aggregates known as embryoid bodies (EBs). …”
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The influence of stoniness on the temperature of the arable horizon of alluvial meadow pebble soil during sprinkling under extreme conditions by Arsen N. Kurtnezirov, Anna E. Khadzhidi, Evgeny V. Kuznetsov

“…Purpose: to establish experimentally the influence of stoniness on temperature changes in the layers of the arable horizon of alluvial meadow pebble soil during sprinkling under extreme conditions. …”
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Scalable and durable module-sized artificial leaf with a solar-to-hydrogen efficiency over 10% by Dharmesh Hansora, Rashmi Mehrotra, Eunseo Noh, Jin Wook Yoo, Minkyung Kim, Woo Jin Byun, Jaewang Park, Ji-Wook Jang, Sang Il Seok, Jae Sung Lee

“…Here, we develop 1 cm2 perovskite-based photoelectrodes using a defect-less, chlorine-doped formamidinium lead triiodide as photo-absorber and ultraviolet-insensitive tin oxide as an electron transport layers. This device is encapsulated using electrocatalyst-deposited nickel foils, which demonstrates high photocurrent density and high stability for 140 h. …”
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Sub-surface processes and heat fluxes at coarse blocky Murtèl rock glacier (Engadine, eastern Swiss Alps): seasonal ice and convective cooling render rock glaciers climate-robust by D. Amschwand, D. Amschwand, J. Wicky, M. Scherler, M. Hoelzle, B. Krummenacher, A. Haberkorn, C. Kienholz, H. Gubler

“…<p>We measured sub-surface heat fluxes and calculated the energy budget of the coarse blocky active layer (AL) of Murtèl rock glacier, a seasonally snow-covered permafrost landform located in the eastern Swiss Alps. …”
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Geoelectrical resistivity mapping and characterization of bituminous sands at some parts of Eastern Dahomey Basin, SW Nigeria by A. Opatola, S. Obafemi, S.I. Bankole, R.P. Akinwale, S.A. Alli

“…Two boreholes (BHI and BH2) and 2D electrical resistivity mapping using dipole–dipole array along five traverses were used for the investigation. …”
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SARS-CoV-2 Envelope (E) protein interacts with PDZ-domain-2 of host tight junction protein ZO1. by Ariel Shepley-McTaggart, Cari A Sagum, Isabela Oliva, Elizabeth Rybakovsky, Katie DiGuilio, Jingjing Liang, Mark T Bedford, Joel Cassel, Marius Sudol, James M Mullin, Ronald N Harty

“…The extreme C-terminal (ECT) sequence of E also contains a putative PDZ-domain binding motif (PBM), similar to that identified in the E protein of SARS-CoV-1. Here, we screened an array of GST-PDZ domain fusion proteins using either a biotin-labeled WT or mutant ECT peptide from the SARS-CoV-2 E protein. …”
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LiFi for Industry 4.0: Main Features, Implementation and Initial Testing of IEEE Std 802.15.13 by Kai Lennert Bober, Anselm Ebmeyer, Falko Dressler, Ronald Freund, Volker Jungnickel

“…The standard specifies deterministic medium access control (MAC), based on dynamic time division multiple access (TDMA), as well as two physical layers (PHYs) for extended range and robustness, and for spectral efficiency, respectively. …”
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INVESTIGATION OF COMPETENCE, CORROSIVITY AND PLASTICITY OF SOILS USING GEOPHYSICAL AND GEOTECHNICAL METHODS IN NARAGUTA AREA, JOS- PLATEAU NORTHCENTRAL NIGERIA by Noro Bachanzi, Shola C. Odewumi, Eti-Mbuk S. Akanbi

“…Twenty (20) VES stations were occupied in the study area using Schlumberger array with current electrode separation (AB) varying from 1.5 to 125 m. …”
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Bitumen binders for the climatic conditions of Jordan from the point of view of the temperature range of road operation by Atout Hassan Abdellatif tahsin, Ya. M. Katrich, M. A. Vysotskaya

“…The minimum allowable PG grades of bitumen binders for use in the structural layers of Jordan's road pavement were calculated. …”
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Investigation of machining performance of waspaloy using copper-graphite composite electrodes in electric discharge machining by Priyanka Putta, Jayakumar V, Giridharan PK

“…The Taguchi mixed orthogonal array was used for developing experimental runs. …”
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Manipulating winding numbers and multiple topological bound states via long-range coupling in chiral photonic lattices by Chu Li, Ruiqi Wang, Qihuang Gong, Yan Li

“…The coupling-inverted 1D photonic topological insulators supporting up to three pairs of highly localized multiple topological bound states are realized by fabricating photonic lattices with multi-layer waveguide arrays. Furthermore, these topological bound states are closely spaced, offering a promising implementation approach of multimode topological lasers in gain media. …”
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Tunable Terahertz Absorber Based on Bulk-Dirac-Semimetal Metasurface by Yannan Jiang, Wan Xinguo, Jiao Wang, Jia Wang

“…The absorber consists of a BDS film with a periodic ring slot, dielectric layer, and fully reflective gold mirror. Simulations indicate that localized surface plasmon resonance is excited within certain regions close to the ring slot, leading to dipolar plasmon resonance of periodic arrays along the polarization direction, thereby producing resonant absorption. …”
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Glutamate Receptor Signaling in Retina Müller Cells: Plausible Role in Neurodegeneration by Bolaji Oyetayo, Yurixy Mendoza-Silva, Temitayo Subair, Luisa C Hernández-Kelly, Marie-Paule Felder-Schmittbuhl, Tatiana N. Olivares-Bañuelos, Arturo Ortega

“…Glutamate transactions are carried out by an array of distinct receptors and transporters distributed across both pre- and post-synaptic neurons and Müller radial glial cells. …”
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Low-power scalable multilayer optoelectronic neural networks enabled with incoherent light by Alexander Song, Sai Nikhilesh Murty Kottapalli, Rahul Goyal, Bernhard Schölkopf, Peer Fischer

“…We experimentally demonstrate this approach using a system with a three-layer network with two hidden layers and operate it to recognize images from the MNIST database with a recognition accuracy of 92% and classify classes from a nonlinear spiral data with 86% accuracy. …”
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Enhanced Efficiency of GaAs Single-Junction Solar Cells with Inverted-Cone-Shaped Nanoholes Fabricated Using Anodic Aluminum Oxide Masks by Kangho Kim, Hoang Duy Nguyen, Sunil Mho, Jaejin Lee

“…The short-circuit current density increased up to 11.63% and the conversion efficiency improved from 10.53 to 11.57% under 1-sun AM 1.5 G conditions by using the nanohole arrays. Dependence of the efficiency enhancement on the etching depth of the nanohole arrays is also investigated. …”
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Efficient Optimization Design Method for Ultra-Wideband Absorber Utilizing Frequency-Dispersive Paper-Composites by Xin Xiu, Weihao Tu, Kun Tang, Xiaojiao Zhao, Jin Long, Wenjie Feng, Wenquan Che

“…The composite is then incorporated into a periodic-plate array (PPA), thereby enabling flexible adjustment of the effective permittivity. …”
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¹H NMR Sensor for Nondestructive Characterization of Organic and Inorganic Materials by Floriberto Díaz-Díaz, Prisciliano F. de J. Cano-Barrita, Frank M. León-Martínez, Víktor Acevedo-Arzola

“…A unilateral ¹H NMR sensor made with a permanent magnet array, inspired by the NMR MOUSE, with an RF coil tuned to 11.71 MHz was developed. …”
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Dynamic Ionic Environment Modulation for Precise Electrosynthesis of Heterostructured Bimetallic Nanoparticles by Heekwon Lee, Xun Zhan, Jamie H. Warner, Hang Ren

“…This approach allows temporal control over the solution conditions within the SECCM droplet, facilitating the synthesis of multi‐layer core–shell nanoparticles with tunable thickness, number, and sequence of layers. …”
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