Could Road Structures Impact the Avian Community? A Study Case from the South Coast Remained Forest in Malang Region, East Java Province, Indonesia by Agus Nurrofik, Luchman Hakim, Luhur Septiadi, Nia Kurniawan

“…In light of these, sustainable management and conservation action plans were urgently needed to prevent the negative effects on avian communities posed by the road structure.…”
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YOLOv8 forestry pest recognition based on improved re-parametric convolution by Lina Zhang, Shengpeng Yu, Bo Yang, Shuai Zhao, Ziyi Huang, Zhiyin Yang, Helong Yu

“…First, we proposed RepLightConv to replace conventional convolution in HGNetV2, forming the Rep-HGNetV2 backbone, which significantly reduces the number of model parameters. Additionally, the neck of the model was enhanced by integrating a slim-neck structure and adding a Dyhead module before the output layer. …”
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Development and research of the quadrupole mass spectrometry simulation model with the entire ion optics system by Lina Yang, Yuqing Gu, Hao Gong, Zi-long Liu, Xingchuang Xiong, Xiang Fang

“…To address the challenges posed by numerous optimization parameters and high time costs, the orthogonal experimental design method was employed, which remarkably enhanced the efficiency of parameter optimization and reduced the experimental time and cost. …”
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Design and Research of Low-Cost and Self-Adaptive Terrestrial Laser Scanning for Indoor Measurement Based on Adaptive Indoor Measurement Scanning Strategy and Structural Characteri... by Zhongyue Zhang, Huixing Zhou, Shun Wang, Chongwen Xu, Yannan Lv

“…This paper mainly presents two parts of innovations: (1) for planning of scanning, the novel TLS features planning sampling density of scanning according to room size and converting scanning data from poses to point clouds, and (2) for processing of point clouds, this paper proposes two novel segmentation algorithms, namely, “on-boundary segmentation algorithm” and “on-angular-distance segmentation algorithm,” based on indoor spatial structure features and characteristics of TLS. …”
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Dynamic Response and Computational Modeling of Truss-Reinforced Phosphogypsum-Concrete Composite Slabs Subjected to Impact Loading: A Parametric Finite Element Analysis by Lirong Sha, Yan Han, Lijie Zhang

“…As a by-product of phosphate fertilizer production, phosphogypsum (PG) poses pressing environmental challenges that demand urgent resolution. …”
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A novel study of the impact of supply chain complexity on the bullwhip effect by Mohammed El-Beheiry, Raghda Taha, Tamer Ismail, Yasmin Adel

“…A simulation model is created for several supply chain configurations, each with distinct structure complexity. The bullwhip effect measures are collected and a factorial analysis is conducted to examine the interactions among the parameters and their impact on the performance. …”
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Mechanical Properties Regulation of Invar36 Alloy Metastructures Manufactured by Laser Powder Bed Fusion by Jianyu Feng, Jialei Yan, Xiaoqiang Peng, Gening He, Ke Huang

“…In this study, 36 lattice structures with varying design parameters were fabricated and experimentally evaluated. …”
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Changes in Health Education Literacy After Structured Web-Based Education Versus Self-Directed Online Information Seeking in Patients Undergoing Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery: Nonr... by Mariella Seel, Julian Alexander Mihalic, Stefan Mathias Froschauer, Bernhard Holzner, Jens Meier, Tobias Gotterbarm, Matthias Holzbauer

“…Online health information often lacks reliability and comprehensibility, posing risks for patients with low health literacy. …”
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Enhanced water purification by using graphene oxide nano-membranes: A novel approach for mitigating industrial pollutant by Rizwana Yasmeen, Falak Sher Khan, Waqar Un Nisa, Aansa Rukya Saleem, Muhammad Awais, Mohammed Jameel, Rebwar Nasir Dara, M․Ijaz Khan

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Critical Region Identification of Cable-Stayed Bridges Based on Eigensensitivity by Jiajing Li, Meng Meng, Qiaoyun Wu

“…Conducting health monitoring on entire large-scale structures is challenging. Compared to non-critical regions, local damage in critical regions significantly impacts the overall structural performance, with even minor damage posing a threat to structural safety. …”
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Use of Smartphone-Based Experimental Data for the Calibration of Biodynamic Spring-Mass-Damper (SMD) Pedestrian Models by Chiara Bedon, Martina Sciomenta, Alessandro Mazelli

“…Among various walking features, the vertical reaction force that a pedestrian transfers to the supporting structure during motion is a key input for design, but results from the combination of multiple influencing parameters and dynamic interactions. …”
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Machine learning-aided lattice optimization for ultra-lightweight 3D-printed aligners by Poom Narongdej, Bradley Yuhasz, Tianmin Kong, Diego Rojas, Qidi Peng, Ehsan Barjasteh

“…The widely used vat photopolymerization, such as stereolithography (SLA) and digital light processing (DLP), is a type of 3D printing to create solid orthodontic models for thermoforming clear aligners that generates a significant amount of plastic waste, posing a considerable environmental challenge. This study addresses this issue by investigating the use of additively manufactured photopolymer lattice structures for orthodontic thermoforming models, aiming to optimize physical strength while minimizing material usage and waste. …”
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Multistable Soft Robots Assembled from Bistable Auxetic Building Blocks by Bojian Zhang, Zhiqiang Meng, Xudong Yang, Yiran Zhang, Tianyu Chen, Yu Chen, Yifan Wang

“…However, their inherent limitations of material or structural softness pose a persistent challenge in terms of shape retention and load capacity for various applications. …”
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From 2D to 3D Urban Analysis: An Adaptive Urban Zoning Framework That Takes Building Height into Account by Tao Shen, Fulu Kong, Shuai Yuan, Xueying Wang, Di Sun, Zongshuo Ren

“…The vertical heterogeneous structures formed during the evolution of urban agglomerations, driven by globalization, pose challenges to traditional two-dimensional spatial analysis methods. …”
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In Silico and In Vitro development of novel small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) to inhibit SARS-CoV-2 by Noha Samir Taibe, Sara H. Mahmoud, Maimona A. Kord, Mohamed Ahmed Badawy, Mahmoud Shehata, Mahmoud Elhefnawi

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CFD-APSO Co-Optimization for Enhanced Heat Dissipation in a <i>Camellia oleifera</i> Harvester Engine Compartment by Wenfu Tong, Kai Liao, Lefeng Zhou, Haifei Chen, Hong Luo, Jichao Liang

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A coupled model for sediment transport dynamics and prediction of seabed morphology with application to 1DH/2DH coastal engineering problems by Vasileios Afentoulis, Andreas Papadimitriou, Kostas Belibassakis, Vasiliki Tsoukala

“…Coastline retreat poses a threat to nearshore environment and the assessment of erosion phenomena is required to plan the coastal engineering works. …”
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Optimized length and application rate of chopped straw for alfalfa production in ridge-furrow rainwater-harvesting in semi-arid regions in China by Xiaole Zhao, Qi Wang, Abdul Qadeer, Yuanwei Sun, Rizwan Azim, Ibrahim Awuku, Farzaneh Masoumkhani, Wen Ma, Qinglin Liu, Xunzhen Cui, Haixia Dong, Xuchun Li, Bing Liu

“…Runoff coefficient, soil water storage, fodder yield, and WPC increased as chopped straw application rate and length increased. The structural equation modelling analysis showed that the chopped straw application rate had a significant direct positive effect on fodder yield and WPC, whereas the chopped straw length had a significant indirect negative effect on those parameters. …”
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Applications of Optical Fiber Sensors in Geotechnical Engineering: Laboratory Studies and Field Implementation at the Acropolis of Athens by Elena Kapogianni, Michael Sakellariou

“…Despite the challenges posed by the archaeological site’s constraints, the system gathered data over two years, offering insights into the structural behavior of this historic monument under environmental and loading variations. …”
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Study of the Formation of Low-Dimensional Defect States in Single-Crystal Silicon with the Participation of Oxygen by Akramjon Y. Boboev, Biloliddin M. Ergashev, Nuritdin Y. Yunusaliyev, Murodiljon M. Xotamov

“…This study investigates the formation of low-dimensional defect states in monocrystalline silicon involving oxygen, focusing on structural inhomogeneities and their impact on material properties. …”
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