Development of a Fire Risk Assessment Program for Submerged Tunnels by Suk-Min Kong, Hyo-Gyu Kim, Ho-Hyeong Lee, Seong-Won Lee

“…In such regions, submerged tunnels offer an efficient and less intrusive alternative that overcomes geographical constraints. …”
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THE SUSCEPTBILITY OF SOME BARLEY CULTIVARS TO ROOT ROT INFECTION AND ITʼS BIOLOGCAL WITH MYCORRHIZA AND CHEMICAL CONTROL by Ali Al kubicy

“…At the field, <em>Glomus intradices</em> were efficient in decreasing the disease sevenity of barley root rot (0.34) which was morally equivalent to the best Fungicide (Vitavax) (0.65),This reflects on some plant characteristics and on the barley productivity. …”
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Modification of Activated Carbon for the Adsorption of Humic Acid by H.M.B. Eustáquio, Christian W. Lopes, Rafael S. da Rocha, Brena D. Cardoso, Sibele B.C. Pergher

“…Evaluating the specific area helped to verify this fact, reflecting the number of mesopores in the used material.…”
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Presenting a model for determining the level of technological complexity of research and development activities in knowledge-based companies (case study: companies based in Golesta... by Gholamali shahmoradi, Taghi Torabi, Reza Radfar, Mohammadhasan Cheraghali

“…Research and development activities make it possible for knowledge-based companies to adapt to the changes and fluctuations in the market through efficient methods, offer new products and achieve sustainable competitive advantages. …”
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Enhancing Security With Hybrid Active- Passive RIS: A DRL Approach Against Eavesdropping and Jamming by Abdul Wahid, Syed Zain Ul Abideen, Nouman Imtiaz, Mian Muhammad Kamal, Abdullah Alharbi, Amr Tolba, M. A. Al-Khasawneh, Inam Ullah

“…By combining active and passive elements, the hybrid RIS can dynamically adjust the amplitude and phase of reflected signals, providing a robust defense against eavesdropping and jamming. …”
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Rationale for the Choice of the Ellipsoidal Reflector Parameters for Biomedical Photometers by N. V. Bezuglaya, A. A. Haponiuk, D. V. Bondariev, S. A. Poluectov, V. A. Chornyi, M. A. Bezuglyi

“…The purpose of this work is to study the influence of the ellipsoidal reflectors design parameters on the results of biomedical photometry when simulating the optical radiation propagation in a system of biological tissue and reflectors in transmitted and reflected light.The paper substantiates the choice of the ellipsoidal reflectors’ focal parameter for efficient registration of forward and backscattered light. …”
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Assessment of investment returns through the prism of investment strategies: comparison of performance of the most successful investors and the Slovenian funds by Ema Peternel, Vladimir Bukvič

“…Second, the authors state that the fund's profitability and risk reflect the chosen investment strategy. Investors generally expect higher returns from riskier investments. …”
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Phase engineering of H/T-Nb2O5 homojunction for enhanced lithium-ion storage by Sheng Li, Jun Li, Wenjie Zhang, Sherif A. El‐Khodary, Yubo Luo, Dickon H.L. Ng, Xiaoshui Peng, Jiabiao Lian

“…The synergistic effects within the H/T-Nb2O5 homojunction are reflected in its high Li+ storage capacity (413 mAh g−1 at 100 mA g−1), superior rate capability, and cycling stability. …”
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Investigating the Key Factors Influencing the Profitability of Romanian Public Water Supply and Sewerage Services by Kamer-Ainur Aivaz, Dorin Jula, Octavia Moise, George Banghiore, Diane Paula Corina Vancea, Andreea Simona Săseanu

“…In contrast, tariff increases showed a long-term negative impact on the profit rate, reflecting consumers' sensitivity to price changes. …”
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Precision irrigation with AI-driven optimization of plant electrophysiology by Yiting Chen, Devon Scott, Hieu Trung Tran, Yan Sum Shirley Yip, Soomin Shin, Woo Soo Kim

“…As global water scarcity intensifies and agricultural demands rise, there is a critical need for efficient irrigation management systems. Traditional autonomous irrigation solutions often depend on soil moisture and environmental sensors that indirectly reflect plant water status, leading to suboptimal irrigation practices. …”
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Limited-Preemption EDF Scheduling for Multi-Phase Secure Tasks by Standaert, Benjamin, Raadia, Fatima, Sudvarg, Marion, Baruah, Sanjoy, Chantem, Thidapat, Fisher, Nathan, Gill, Christopher

“…Under MPS, task phases reflect execution using different security mechanisms which each have associated execution time costs for startup and teardown. …”
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Evaluation Method for the Curing Effect of Donkey Hide by Hui WANG, Mengyuan WANG, Yue YU, Xiaobo DUAN, Jianfei ZHOU, Chuanliang JI, Yanan WANG

“…Consequently, proteins were well-preserved after 4 months of storage, indicating efficient curing of the donkey hide.…”
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Electricity- and hydrogen-driven energy system sector-coupling in net-zero CO2 emission pathways by Bob van der Zwaan, Amir Fattahi, Francesco Dalla Longa, Mark Dekker, Detlef van Vuuren, Robert Pietzcker, Renato Rodrigues, Felix Schreyer, Daniel Huppmann, Johannes Emmerling, Stefan Pfenninger, Francesco Lombardi, Panagiotis Fragkos, Maria Kannavou, Theofano Fotiou, Giannis Tolios, Will Usher

“…We conclude that the variance observed across results from different models reflects the uncertainties that abound in the shape of deep decarbonisation pathways, in particular with regard to the role of H2.…”
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Revolutionizing Healthcare With 6G: A Deep Dive Into Smart, Connected Systems by Shaik Rajak, Ammar Summaq, Mukkara Prasanna Kumar, Anirban Ghosh, Karthikeyan Elumalai, Sunil Chinnadurai

“…It concludes with actionable recommendations for healthcare organizations to embrace these innovations for a resilient and efficient future.…”
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Dual‐Band Electrochromic Smart Window for Dynamic Switching Between Radiative Cooling and Solar Heating by Xinyu Zhao, Qixiang Chen, Fan Fan, Qiliang Wang, Yuehong Su, Minsu Liu, Fahua Zhu, Dongliang Zhao

“…Abstract Electrochromic smart windows can actively modulate their reversible transition between transparent and opaque states, adapting to varying climatic conditions and thereby offering a sustainable solution for energy‐efficient buildings. However, the operational range of current electrochromic smart windows is mostly limited to the solar spectrum. …”
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Impact of Spatial Hole Burning and Linewidth Enhancement Factor on Distributed-Feedback Quantum Cascade Lasers: A Comprehensive Design Analysis by Sara Zaminga, Lorenzo Columbo, Carlo Silvestri, Mariangela Gioannini, Frederic Grillot

“…By taking into account these two mechanisms, we inspect the combined action of the DFB grating&#x0027;s coupling strength and end facets&#x0027; reflectivity. The purpose is to supply designers with a guideline to achieve the optimal structure for efficient single-mode emission, which is a highly required specification in manifold applications, like free-space optical communication. …”
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Focal volume optics for composite structuring in transparent solids by Bo Zhang, Zhuo Wang, Dezhi Tan, Min Gu, Yuanzheng Yue, Jianrong Qiu

“…Here, we revealed a controllable ultrafast laser-induced focal volume light field and experimentally succeeded in highly efficient one-step composite structuring in multiple transparent solids. …”
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Lightweight design of polymeric thin-walled components: Latticization and elastic–plastic homogenization by L. Romanelli, C. Santus, I. Senegaglia, F. Tamburrino, M. Controzzi, A. Corrado, M. Perini, D. Kumar, R. De Biasi, M. Benedetti

“…This framework accounts for direction-dependent hardening, enabling efficient prediction of lattice behaviour under complex loading scenarios. …”
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Optimal Dispatch of Multi-Coupling Systems Considering Molten Salt Thermal Energy Storage Retrofit and Cost Allocation Under Rapid Load Variations by Niancheng Zhou, Zhenyu Xu, Yuan Chi, Yao Zou, Fei Xu, Xuhui Dai

“…With the rapid growth of renewable energy generation capacity, integrating thermal power units and renewable energy units at the point of common coupling (PCC) as a coupling system (CS) can significantly enhance the operational reliability and economic efficiency of modern power systems. To better reflect the coordinated operational capability of thermal power units with molten salt thermal storage retrofit (TPUMSTSR) in multi-coupling system (MCS) scheduling, this study proposes a multi-stage optimization-based dispatch method for MCSs. …”
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An Integrated Neural Network-Based Traffic Congestion Prediction for Material Handling Systems of Semiconductor Manufacturing by Donghun Lee, Suhee Kim, Hoonseok Park, Haejoong Kim, Ri Choe, Younkook Kang, Jae-Yoon Jung, Kwanho Kim

“…In semiconductor manufacturing, the most important logistics management is the efficient operation of overhead hoist transports (OHTs). …”
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