Self-locking Fe-based shape memory couplers: Insights into SME and interface contact mechanics by Ali Jafarabadi, Maryam Mohri, Elyas Ghafoori, Eleni Chatzi, Christian Leinenbach, Christoph Czaderski

“…However, further characterization in terms of multiaxial shape memory effect (SME) and, geometrical as well as implementation parameters is crucial for the purpose of reliable strength evaluation. …”
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A Fractional Order Model for Viral Infection with Cure of Infected Cells and Humoral Immunity by Adnane Boukhouima, Khalid Hattaf, Noura Yousfi

“…We first show that the model is mathematically and biologically well-posed. By constructing suitable Lyapunov functionals, the global stability of equilibria is established and characterized by two threshold parameters. …”
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Electro-optic and intensity-based terahertz peak field evaluation: comparison, challenges and perspectives by X Ropagnol, C M Garcia-Rosas, H Uchida, F Blanchard, T Ozaki

“…Despite conservatively measuring the parameters required for the indirect method, we found that it yields a peak field nearly three to ten times larger than the direct method. …”
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ABA-induced alternative splicing drives transcriptomic reprogramming for drought tolerance in barley by Anna Collin, Hubert Matkowski, Ewa Sybilska, Asmarany Biantari, Oliwia Król, Agata Daszkowska-Golec

“…While large-scale ABA application poses challenges, this study provides a framework for breeding and agronomic strategies to mimic ABA effects, offering a practical path to enhance drought tolerance and yield stability in barley.…”
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Virtual screening and identification of potent phytoconstituents from Acorus calamus L. as inhibitors of Monkeypox virus infection by Shivani Lakhani, Janki V. Rojmala, Nisarginee M. Chotai, Bhargav N. Waghela, Parth Thakor

“…Background: The threat posed by the Monkeypox (Mpox) disease has re-emerged globally while the world strives to recover from the Corona Virus Disease −19 (COVID-19) pandemic. …”
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Spatiotemporal Variations of Particulate Matter and their Association with Criteria Pollutants and Meteorology in Malaysia by Anis Asma Ahmad Mohtar, Mohd Talib Latif, Doreena Dominick, Maggie Chel Gee Ooi, Azliyana Azhari, Nor Hafizah Baharudin, Norfazrin Mohd Hanif, Jing Xiang Chung, Liew Juneng

“…Abstract Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) poses a higher risk to human health than coarse particulate matter (PM10). …”
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Self-Supervised Learning-Based General Laboratory Progress Pretrained Model for Cardiovascular Event Detection by Li-Chin Chen, Kuo-Hsuan Hung, Yi-Ju Tseng, Hsin-Yao Wang, Tse-Min Lu, Wei-Chieh Huang, Yu Tsao

“…Conclusion: Our study effectively engages in translational engineering by transferring patient progression of cardiovascular laboratory parameters from one patient group to another, transcending the limitations of data availability. …”
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Analyzing vehicle emissions using a hybrid machine learning approach using weighted average based k-means clustering for sustainable transportation decision-making by Mohd Mobasshir, Praveen Pachauri, Pratibha Kumari, Faisal Khan, Azhar Equbal, Osama Khan, Mohd Parvez, Taufique Ahamad, Shadab Ahmad

“…The Analytic hierarchy process (AHP) method was used to determine the weights for various output parameters, including, the weights assigned to these parameters are as follows: CO2 emissions-13.76%, CO emissions-18.29%, UBHC emissions-25.58%, NOx emissions-13.54%, PM emissions-7.01%, and SO2 emissions-21.83%. …”
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Sublethal Effects of Abamectin and Acetamiprid on the Longevity, Fecundity and Detoxification Enzyme Activity of <i>Rhopalosiphum padi</i> by Bokun Wang, Hongming Hui, Xingye Li, Xueqing Yang, Yuting Li

“…The bird cherry-oat aphid <i>Rhopalosiphum padi</i> (L.) poses a significant threat to wheat production, resulting in substantial yield reductions. …”
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Research on Reactor Radiation Shielding Optimization Method Based on Multi-objective Evolutionary Algorithm by LIU Chengwei1, 2, CHEN Zhenping1, 2, , YANG Chao1, 2, ZHANG Huajian1, 2, SUN Aikou1, 2, LEI Jichong1, 2, YU Tao1, 2

“…Thus, radiation shielding design for nuclear reactors poses a typical multi-objective combinatorial optimization challenge, involving various design objectives and parameters, including radiation dose rate, volume, weight, and more. …”

Dynamic Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Structures with Masonry Walls by Samir Helou, Abdul Razzaq Touqan

“…Although engineers are prepared to accept the notion that a soft storey poses a weak link in Seismic Design, yet the idea demands better understanding. …”
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De nouvelles obligations règlementaires pour l'approche écosystémique : une démarche de planification globale au service de l'aménagement des villes favorables à la santé-environne... by Shireen Nazer

“…The ecosystem approach to health posed a methodological framework for analyzing Rennes and Palestinian territories despite the convergent differences between the two territories. …”
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The problem of auto-correlation in parasitology. by Laura C Pollitt, Sarah E Reece, Nicole Mideo, Daniel H Nussey, Nick Colegrave

“…However, the complexities of within-host environments mean that tracking and analysing pathogen dynamics within infections and among hosts poses considerable statistical challenges. Simple statistical models make assumptions that will rarely be satisfied in data collected on host and parasite parameters. …”
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Migration, Health and Development in India, South Asia and China: Perspectives in the COVID-19 Era by Binod Khadria, Narender Thakur, Ratnam Mishra

“…By using recent and emerging data from global sources like the United Nations (UN), World Health Organization (WHO) and World Bank, it looks at health indicators, migration stocks and economic development parameters in select South Asian countries, including India, over the last three decades—1990–2020. …”
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THE STRATEGY OF FORMATION OF THE CONTENT OF TEACHING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE AS A REFLECTION OF SOCIO-CULTURAL DETERMINANTS OF MODERN SOCIETY by Telman Garikovich Grigoryan

“…In this connection, the question is posed that in the Russian system of competences structurally priority should be given to the communicative component as an umbellate basis for the formation of a language personality.…”
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Assessing the Degree of Publicness in Streets by Sandeep Paul

“…Additionally, increasing degree of publicness in privately owned public spaces poses significant reduction in street life. Hence, it is important to assess the street qualities which contribute to public life. …”
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Laser-induced texturing: A sustainable approach to self-cleaning mechanisms in solar panel by Rahool Rai, Mahadzir Ishak, Aiman Bin Mohd Halil, M.M. Quazi, Sudhakar Kumarasamy

“…Apparently, the challenges posed by sunlight reflection and dust accumulation on photovoltaic panels are addressed through the application of anti-reflective and self-cleaning coatings. …”
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Machine learning-based prediction and classification of seawater intrusion in the hyper-arid coastal aquifer of Fujairah, UAE by Assaad Kassem, Ahmed Sefelnasr, Abdel Azim Ebraheem, Luqman Ali, Faisal Baig, Mohsen Sherif

“…The models were trained using six hydrogeological parameters: rainfall, hydraulic head, distance from the coastline, aquifer saturated thickness, hydraulic conductivity, and specific yield. …”
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Improvement of Baarda’s external reliability measure by Peiliang Xu, Jingnan Liu, Wenxian Zeng, Yun Shi, Yanxiong Liu, Yu Hu

“…We propose the power of the effect of the minimum detectable outlier on parameters as an alternative external reliability measure, present a regularized external reliability, and demonstrate for the first time that the external reliability measure of Baarda’s type is not the best and can be significantly improved through regularization for inverse ill-posed problems. …”
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Near crack free additive manufacturing of a novel W-Nb-C alloy by Prithvi D. Awasthi, Abhijeet Dhal, Fredrick N. Michael, Rajiv S. Mishra

“…The high ductile brittle transition temperature of tungsten (W) poses challenges like cracking and porosity during its laser-powder bed additive manufacturing (L-PBFAM). …”
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