Mark loss can strongly bias estimates of demographic rates in multi-state models: a case study with simulated and empirical datasets by Touzalin, Frédéric, Petit, Eric J., Cam, Emmanuelle, Stagier, Claire, Teeling, Emma C., Puechmaille, Sébastien J.

“…The model structure and the interdependency among parameters pose challenges in predicting the impact of bias on estimates. 4. …”
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Analyzing Relationship between Urban Form and Disaster Resilience at Tehran Metropolis Neighborhoods by ESfandiar Zebardast, Mohammad mehdi Azizi, Elnaz baghernejhad

“…Considering this fact, surprisingly a few passionate endeavors have attempted to assess "urban resilient form" as the subject, while urban form as the structure of the city can directly influence its collapse or resistance in facing the disasters. …”
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DAMI-YOLOv8l: A multi-scale detection framework for light-trapping insect pest monitoring by Xiao Chen, Xinting Yang, Huan Hu, Tianjun Li, Zijie Zhou, Wenyong Li

“…The DMC module improves multi-scale feature extraction to enable the effective capture and merging of features across different detection scales while reducing network parameters. The ASF-P2 neck structure enhances the fusion of multi-scale features while preserving critical local information related to small-scale features. …”
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Research on Vehicle Fatigue Load Spectrum of Highway Bridges Based on Weigh-in-Motion Data by Ruisheng Feng, Guilin Xie, Youjia Zhang, Hu Kong, Chao Wu, Haiming Liu

“…However, the time-varying and regional characteristics of vehicle loads pose significant challenges to achieving this goal. …”
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Extreme Wind Speed Prediction Based on a Typhoon Straight-Line Path Model and the Monte Carlo Simulation Method: A Case for Guangzhou by Zhike Lu, Xinrui Zhang, Junling Hong, Wanhai Xu

“…The southeastern coastal region of China has long been affected by typhoon disasters, which pose significant threats to the safety of offshore structures. …”
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Multi-Source Fusion Algorithms for Satellite Image Resolution Enhancement in Urban Land Cover Mapping of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam by Ha Tran Phuong, Ha Tuan Cuong

“…Mediumto low-resolution satellite images often pose challenges in accurately delineating specific urban features. …”
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A Novel Radiology-Adapted Logistic Model for Non-Invasive Risk Stratification of Pigmented Superficial Skin Lesions: A Methodological Pilot Study by Betül Tiryaki Baştuğ, Hatice Gencer Başol, Buket Dursun Çoban, Sinan Topuz, Özlem Türelik

“…<b>Background:</b> Pigmented superficial skin lesions pose a persistent diagnostic challenge due to overlapping clinical and dermoscopic appearances between benign and malignant entities. …”
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PSO Tuned Super-Twisting Sliding Mode Controller for Trajectory Tracking Control of an Articulated Robot by Zewdalem Abebaw Ayinalem, Abrham Tadesse Kassie

“…Articulated manipulators, though, pose challenges due to their complex, nonlinear nature and susceptibility to uncertainties such as parameter changes, joint friction, and external disturbances. …”
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A description of the biosis model to assess risk of bird collisions with wind turbines by Ian Smales, Stuart Muir, Charles Meredith, Robert Baird

“…These include its capacity to evaluate risk for multi‐directional flights by its calculation of a mean presented area of a turbine; its use of bird flight data to determine annual flux of movements; a mathematical solution to a typical number of turbines that might be encountered in a given bird flight; capacity to assess wind‐farm configurations ranging from turbines scattered in the landscape to linear rows of turbines; and the option of assigning different avoidance rates to structural elements of turbines that pose more or less risk. …”
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Effects of dendritic segregation and local internal stress on microstructure evolution in a 3rd-generation single crystal superalloy during thermal exposure by Yabo Liu, Yang Li, Zhiran Yan, Donghai Yu, Chenlong Liang, Ming Xue, Changjian Geng, Ru Su, Shilei Li, Lunhua He, Yan-dong Wang

“…The inevitable dendritic segregations in single crystal superalloys pose a serious challenge to the microstructural stability and mechanical reliability. …”
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Influence of wetted perimeters variation of physical cover porosity on the evaporation suppression effect of plains reservoirs in arid zones by Shaolei Wang, Kebin Shi, Kewu Han, Xueying Zhou, Xinjun Yan

“…Study region: In arid and semi-arid regions, high evaporation losses from plains reservoirs pose a significant challenge to the effective management of water resources. …”
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Hazard analysis of future surface displacements on active faults based on the recurrence interval of strong earthquakes by Zhou Qingyun, Liu Jingnan, Tian Peng, Luo Weidong, Bai Xianfu, Yang Yue, Zou Zhenyu

“…Coseismic surface displacements pose a serious threat to the safety of linear infrastructures on active faults. …”
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Self-Tuning Control with Regularized RLS Algorithm for Vibration Cancellation of a Circular Plate by Lucyna LENIOWSKA, Paweł KOS

“…Such an algorithm provides the relevant regulator parameters according to the obtained parametric object model. …”
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Deformation Analysis of a New Subway Transfer Channel Closely Undercrossing an Existing Station by Houqiang Sun, Jun Wu, Jiabing Zhang, Yu Du, Lirong Teng, Houtong Qin

“…Disturbances that occur due to the construction of new subway transfer channels in cities pose a significant threat to the safe operation and structural stability of existing subway stations. …”
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Experimental and Theoretical Analysis for Isolation Performance of New Combined Isolation Devices under Blast Loading by Yang Liu, Zhen Liao, Yulong Xue, Zhizhong Li, Luzhong Shao, Degao Tang

“…The strong shock and vibration effect caused by explosion may pose a serious threat to the surrounding environment and the safety of personnel and equipment. …”
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VM-UNet++ research on crack image segmentation based on improved VM-UNet by Wenliang Tang, Ziyi Wu, Wei Wang, Youqin Pan, Weihua Gan

“…Abstract Cracks are common defects in physical structures, and if not detected and addressed in a timely manner, they can pose a severe threat to the overall safety of the structure. …”
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Optimized PCF architectures for THz detection of aquatic pathogens: Enhancing water quality monitoring. by Diponkar Kundu, Nasir Uddin Badhon, A H M Iftekharul Ferdous, Md Safiul Islam, Md Galib Hasan, Khalid Sifulla Noor, Most Momtahina Bani

“…The innovation is in the optimization of structural parameters to increase the fiber's sensitivity to bacterial presence, thereby improving the interaction between terahertz waves and bacterial cells. …”
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Neutronics-thermal-hydraulics-material coupling study of lead-bismuth cooled reactor single rod based on oxidative corrosion characteristics by JI Xu, CHAI Xiang, ZHANG Lefu, LIU Xiaojing

“…BackgroundLiquid lead-bismuth eutectic (LBE) corrosion and dissolution of structural materials pose significant challenges in the application of lead-bismuth-cooled fast reactors (LFRs). …”
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Online Estimation Method and Verification of Sampling Mass for Lunar Drilling in the Chang’E-6 Mission by Gao Zhang, Lei Guo, Weiwei Zhang, Shengyuan Jiang, Xiangjin Deng, Nai Zhang, Zongquan Deng

“…Drilling–sampling system exhibits highly nonlinear characteristics due to the stratified structure of lunar regolith and unknown physical property parameters, making it prone to abnormal operating conditions and sampling disturbances. …”
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The Importance of Anthropogenic Influence in Assessing the Ecological Condition of Cities in Uzbekistan (in the Case of Navoi) by Normurod Faxriddin o’g’li Latipov, Nilufar Karshiboevna Komilova

“…In this article, the main parameters of the study are covered with accurate calculations. …”
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