Experimental and Numerical Study on the Performance of Steel–Coarse Aggregate Reactive Powder Concrete Composite Beams with Uplift-Restricted and Slip-Permitted Connectors under Ne... by Xuan-Yang Zhong, Liang-Dong Zhuang, Ran Ding, Mu-Xuan Tao

“…A numerical model, using the concrete damaged plasticity (CDP) model to simulate the behavior of the CA-RPC material, was proposed and successfully calculated the overall load–displacement relationship of the composite beams with sufficient accuracy compared with the experimental results, and the distribution of cracks and the failure mode of the beams could also be captured by this model. Furthermore, a parametric analysis was carried out to find out how the application of prestress, CA-RPC, and URSP connectors could affect the cracking resistance of the composite beams, and the results indicated that using CA-RPC and prestress made the main contributions and that the usage of URSP could boost the effect of the other two factors. …”
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An Integrated Lateral and Longitudinal Decision-Making Model for Autonomous Driving Based on Deep Reinforcement Learning by Jianxun Cui, Boyuan Zhao, Mingcheng Qu

“…In addition, through a large number of hyper-parameter tuning experiments, the performance of DQN, DDQN, and dueling DQN models, which are also deep reinforcement learning-based decision-making models, under different hyper-parametric configurations is compared and analyzed, which can provide a valuable reference for the specific scenario application of these models.…”
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Design equations for maximum stress concentration factors for concrete-filled steel tubular K-joints by Lei Jiang, Yongjian Liu, Neil A. Hoult, Xin Long, Wenshuai Wang

“…Then, a comprehensive parametric study was conducted to establish relationships between maximum SCFs and four variables: brace-to-chord diameter ratio (β), chord diameter-to-thickness ratio (2γ), brace-to-chord thickness ratio (τ), and the angle between braces and chord (θ). …”
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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HEALTHY LIFESTYLE AND SELF-PERCEPTION by Mihaela RUS, Mariana Floricica CĂLIN, Mihaela Luminița SANDU, Ionel SIMIONCA

“…The working procedure involved the application of these instruments to collect data concerning the participants’ health habits and self-perception. …”
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A multicenter retrospective study protocol comparing thoracoscopic anatomical lesion resection and lobectomy in children with congenital lung malformations by Yong Lv, FanKe Shu, DengKe Luo, Ru Jia, Miao Yuan, Chang Xu

“…These will be compared using mixed-effects models and the Student’s t-test, non-parametric test or χ² test. Propensity score matching will be used to ensure an even distribution of known confounders between the groups. …”
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What Is My Plaza for? Implementing a Machine Learning Strategy for Public Events Prediction in the Urban Square by Jumana Hamdani, Pablo Antuña Molina, Lucía Leva Fuentes, Hesham Shawqy, Gabriella Rossi, David Andrés León

“…In this project, we explore the application of machine learning to predict the suitability of events in public spaces, aiming to enhance urban plaza design. …”
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Experimental & modeling studies on novel scraped surface falling film crystallizer for freeze desalination by Mayank Soni, Saurabh, A. Raha, A.Shriniwas Rao, A.K. Adak

“…A mathematical model of the SSFFC unit was developed, validated with experimental results and used in parametric studies to explore the effect of varying operating conditions on its performance.…”
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The Use of Artificial Intelligence Technologies in Energy and Climate Security by Igbal A. Guliev, Agil Mammadov, Kanan Ibrahimli

“…This study provides a theoretical analysis of the use and application of artificial intelligence (AI) in the energy sector as it relates to climate security. …”
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Understanding the factors affecting duration in answering MCQ examination: The students’ perspective by Chatchai Kreepala, Srunwas Thongsombat, Krittanont Wattanavaekin, Taechasit Danjittrong, Nattawut Keeratibharat, Thitikorn Juntararuangtong

“…Initial surveys were conducted using percentages, mean and non-parametric analysis obtained via online questionnaires from the sample group: all 2nd - 5th year medical students from SUT, Thailand. …”
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Investigating the effect of accelerating/decelerating motion of a moving mass on the out-of-plane dynamics of horizontally curved beams by M.A. Foyouzat, H. Abdoos, A.R. Khaloo

“…Horizontally curved beams (HCBs) are not only capable of meeting some architectural and aesthetic requirements but can also offer structural advantages in many engineering applications. Due to inherent complexities existing in the treatment of the problems dealing with dynamic actions on HCBs, the dynamic behavior of such salient elements is not essentially well understood. …”
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Synergistic mechanotherapy and sonopermeation guided by mathematical modeling for solid tumor treatment by Marina Koutsi, Triantafyllos Stylianopoulos, Fotios Mpekris, Fotios Mpekris

“…Furthermore, we carried out a parametric analysis to establish critical guidelines aimed at optimizing both the sequence and timing of experimental procedures. …”
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The Calculation and Optimization Methodology of Repairable Elements of a UAV Structure by Wojciech Skarka, Sergiy Kurennov, Kostiantyn Barakhov, Fedir Gagauz, Olesia Maksymovych, Oleksii Vambol

“…This study focuses on the potential application of circular patches for reinforcing plates with defects or damage and includes further parametric optimization of the geometric parameters of the patch. …”
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Crack Propagation Analysis at Openings in Unreinforced Masonry Walls Due to Lateral and Vertical Loads. by Ihangu, Derrick

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Development of a fundamental model for pelleting efficiency of an innovative hybrid fish feed processing system by Daniel C., Nnadi, John Chijioke, Edeh, Offiong Alexander, Aniekan, Aniekan, Offiong

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SELF-SIMILAR WAVES OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODEL OF WESTERVELT IN THE EXISTENCE OF DISSIPATION by Yuri Alexandrovich Chirkunov

“…Research results and their discussion: The three-dimensional Westervelt model of nonlinear hydroacoustics, which is important for applications, is investigated in the presence of dissipation. …”
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An Evolutional Topology Optimization Method Based on Kernel Level Set Function by Takahiro Sato, Kota Watanabe, Hajime Igarashi

“…Topology optimizations involving evolutionary algorithms are promising approaches to solve practical engineering design problems, since their use of derivation-free algorithms makes them applicable to any design problem. In some evolutional topology optimization methods, structures are determined through the use of spatially smooth parametric functions. …”
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Analysis and Control of Ball Displacement in Air Levitation Experiment by Using a Disturbance Rejection-Based Technique by Alessandro R. L. Zachi, Josiel A. Gouvea, Carlos A. M. Correia, Milena F. Pinto, Mariane R. Petraglia, Diego B. Haddad, Fabio A. A. Andrade

“…This work describes the application of a disturbance rejection technique for controlling ball position in an air levitation experiment. …”
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Effect of immune drugs to treat acute viral nasopharyngitis by E. V. Bezrukova, E. V. Vorobeychikov, V. G. Konusova, A. V. Sosunov, M. M. Shamtsyan, S. A. Artyushkin, A. S. Simbirtsev

“…The results of the study were analyzed using parametric and nonparametric statistical methods. In 60.0% the nasal secretions of patients revealed RV. …”
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Determining of trend variation in quality parameters of Shabestar plain underground water by Mehdi Panahi, Farhad Misaqi, Farid Ghanbari

“…Therefore, this study aims to determine the trend of changes in quality parameters of groundwater of Shabestar plain in order to understand the quality of groundwater and to specify its application. Material and methods: In this study, in order to understand the quality of Shabestar plain’s groundwater and to specify its application, the chemical results of 15 qualitative variables of groundwater samples belonging to 13 stations located in the study area during the years 1382-1999 were compared while using non-parametric Mann-Kendall test, and then effect of the first-order autocorrelation was eliminated from the data series. …”
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Dual-Mode GVD Tailoring in a Convex Waveguide by Weicheng Chen, Gongcheng Yue, Haofeng Hu, Zhenzhou Cheng, Guo-Wei Lu, Tiegen Liu

“…As an excellent nonlinear optical platform, silicon PICs also receive great attention in applications of optical parametric devices and nonlinear optical signal processing. …”
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