MICROSERVICE ARCHITECTURE FOR BUILDING HIGH-AVAILABILITY DISTRIBUTED AUTOMATED COMPUTING SYSTEM IN A CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE by Denis Zolotariov

“…The article is devoted to the research and development of a highly available distributed automated computing system by iterative algorithms based on the microservice architecture in a cloud infrastructure. …”
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Improving Sensitivity in Ultrasound Molecular Imaging by Tailoring Contrast Agent Size Distribution: In Vivo Studies by Jason E. Streeter, Ryan Gessner, Iman Miles, Paul A. Dayton

“…In order to assess the effect of MCA diameter on imaging sensitivity, perfusion and molecular imaging studies were performed with microbubbles of varying size distributions. To assess signal improvement and MCA circulation time as a function of size and concentration, blood perfusion was imaged in rat kidneys using nontargeted size-sorted MCAs with a Siemens Sequoia ultrasound system (Siemans, Mountain View, CA) in cadence pulse sequencing (CPS) mode. …”
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A Distributed Energy Optimized Routing Using Virtual Potential Field in Wireless Sensor Networks by Haifeng Jiang, Yanjing Sun, Renke Sun, Wei Chen, Shanshan Ma, Jing Gao

“…We adopt the social welfare function from social sciences to predict equality of residual energy of neighbors after selecting different next nodes, which is used to compute the potential value in energy balance potential field. …”
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Optimal Configuration of ESS in Distribution Network Considering Generation of PV-Load Time Series Scenarios by Xiaolong Xiao, Mingming Shi, Fan Wu, Yukai Wei, Bo Zhao, Fang Zhang

“…To solve the high-dimensional multi-objective functions in the model, an non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm-III (NSGA-III) was employed, and the optimal solution is selected by using the entropy weight method (EWM). …”
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Distributed Frequency Regulation Method for Power Grids Considering the Delayed Response of Virtual Power Plants by Jun Qi, Anning Ying, Bohang Zhang, Dan Zhou, Guoqing Weng

“…To tackle the challenges of distributed flexible resource coordination and inherent control delays in virtual power plant (VPP)-participated frequency regulation (FR) for interconnected power systems, this paper proposes a novel distributed model predictive control (DMPC)-based FR strategy with time-delay compensation. …”
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An electricity price optimization model considering time-of-use and active distribution network efficiency improvements by Yan Li, Yaheng Su, Qixin Zhao, Bala Wuda, Kaibo Qu, Lei Tang

“…Moreover, by dynamically adjusting the price function and multi-level evaluation system, the model significantly optimized price elasticity, time-of-use pricing regulation efficiency, energy consumption paths, and the operational stability of the distribution network. …”
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Water Productivity, Farmers Satisfaction, and Sustainability of Selected Small Scale Irrigation Schemes in Salale Zone, Ethiopia by Habtamu Adenew Ulatu, Tolossa Lemma Tola, Shewadinber Mekonnin Meskelu

“…In order to assess the potential, farmers satisfaction, and operation and maintenance issues of selected small scale irrigation schemes in Salale Zone Ethiopia, the study was designed with key objectives of evaluating the current status of irrigation water productivity of the schemes; irrigation water users satisfaction, and structures, function, and power of water users association in sustainable operation and maintenance of irrigation schemes. …”
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IMPROVING ACCURACY OF PREDICTION INTERVALS OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME USING QUANTILE REGRESSION FOREST AND SELECTION OF EXPLANATORY VARIABLES by Asrirawan Asrirawan, Khairil Anwar Notodiputro, Bagus Sartono

“…Quantile regression forest (QRF) is a non-parametric method for estimating the distribution function of response by using the random forest algorithm and constructing conditional quantile prediction intervals. …”
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Distribution of Genetic Determinants Associated with CRISPR-Cas Systems and Resistance to Antibiotics in the Genomes of Archaea and Bacteria by Laura Antequera-Zambrano, Ángel Parra-Sánchez, Lenin González-Paz, Eduardo Fernandez, Gema Martinez-Navarrete

“…Together, these results underscore the evolutionary and functional diversification of CRISPR-Cas systems in response to environmental and selective pressures.…”
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Natural Variation of PH8 Allele Improves Architecture and Cold Tolerance in Rice by Cheng Chen, Xia Zhang, Jialin Chen, Mingjia Xu, Weiying Zhao, Yangkai Wang, Zhuo Chen, Jiawei Xiong, Hua Yuan, Weilan Chen, Bin Tu, Ting Li, Liangzhu Kang, Shiwen Tang, Yuping Wang, Bingtian Ma, Shigui Li, Peng Qin

“…A prevalent haplotype, PH8 Hap.0 , exhibits reduced PH8 expression due to natural variation in its promoter region, resulting in shorter plants and enhanced cold tolerance. Selective sweep and geographic distribution analyses indicate that PH8 Hap.0 originated in high-latitude regions and underwent strong directional selection during modern japonica improvement. …”
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Smart Fault Detection, Classification, and Localization in Distribution Networks: AI-Driven Approaches and Emerging Technologies by Jianxian Wang, Hazlie Mokhlis, Nurulafiqah Nadzirah Mansor, Hazlee Azil Illias, Agileswari K. Ramasamy, Xingyu Wu, Siqi Wang

“…The insights offered herein are expected to provide practical guidance for engineers and researchers for selecting and deploying intelligent fault diagnosis strategies in future distribution networks with high distributed generation penetration.…”
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Transient Characteristics and Line Selection of Two-Point Grounding Faults on Same Phase in Resonant Grounding System by Yingtong LIU, Chun HUANG, Jingbo YUAN, Sen YAN

“…And then, the fault transition resistance and zero-sequence distributed capacitance to ground of each line are obtained through fitting function, and a new fault line selection criterion is established based on the characteristic that the transition resistance of fault lines is far smaller than that of health lines, and the difference of transient characteristic quantities between zero-sequence current and capacitive current of each line. …”
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Kinetics of endothelin-1 and effect selective ETA antagonism on ETB activation: a mathematical modeling analysis by K. Melissa Hallow, K. Melissa Hallow, Peter J. Greasley, Hiddo J. L. Heerspink, Hiddo J. L. Heerspink, Hongtao Yu

“…IntroductionEndothelin-1 (ET-1) regulates renal and vascular function, but the clinical utility of selective ETA receptor antagonists has been limited due to associated fluid retention. …”
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Assistant teachers for pupils with special educational needs in the Czech Republic – presentation of selected particular research results by Jan Michalík, Jan Chrastina, Jaromír Maštalíř, Pavlína Baslerová

“…The paper presents a concept of a national research study performed in February – March 2015 and particular results focusing on the description of sociodemographic distributions and selected aspects of labour-law relationships (and their attributes) in terms of the function of AT. …”
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Simple Cobalt Nanoparticle-Catalyzed Reductive Amination for Selective Synthesis of a Broad Range of Primary Amines by Bingxiao Zheng, Liqin Yang, Yashuang Hei, Ling Yu, Sisi Wen, Lisi Ba, Long Ao, Zhiju Zhao

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Seasonal resource selection of a grassland bird in a dynamic landscape: Importance of a heterogeneous landscape by Sprih Harsh, Robert C. Lonsinger, Hilary R. Kauth, Andrew J. Gregory

“…We also used resource selection functions to predict the home‐range placement (second order) and resource selection within home ranges (third order) of pheasants during winter, pre‐nesting, and nesting seasons. …”
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Paddy soil fertility shifts microbial metabolic quotient by regulating the selective enrichment of specific bacterial groups by Yali Kong, Jie Wang, Chunquan Zhu, Wenhao Tian, Lianfeng Zhu, Xiaochuang Cao, Yupei Chen, Xiaoxia Liu, Haimin Kong, Yijun Yu, Gengmiao Zhang, Junhua Zhang

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Encapsulation Techniques to Enhance Astaxanthin Utilization as Functional Feed Ingredient by Matteo Vitale, Joaquin Gomez-Estaca, Janete Chung, Seong-Chea Chua, Daniela Maria Pampanin

“…Overall, these findings demonstrate the potential of the selected encapsulation techniques to optimize the stability, bioavailability, and functionality of AX, providing valuable insights to improve its utilization as a functional ingredient in fish feed formulations.…”
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Finite-Size Analysis of Prepare-and-Measure and Decoy-State Quantum Key Distribution via Entropy Accumulation by Lars Kamin, Amir Arqand, Ian George, Norbert Lütkenhaus, Ernest Y.-Z. Tan

“…An important goal in quantum key distribution (QKD) is the task of providing a finite-size security proof without the assumption of collective attacks. …”
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THE INFLUENCE OF SOIL DENSITY AND THE CHARACTER OF RADIOACTIVE 134Cs And 137Cs POLLUTION’S DISTRIBUTION ON in situ MEASUREMENTS by A. I. Zhukouski, O. M. Anshakou, A. O. Nichyparchuk, P. M. Marozik, S. A. Kuten

“…The purpose of this research is to test the feasibility of using algorithms for determination of specific activity and thickness of contaminated layer under conditions of soil measurement with variable density parameters and radiocesium distribution in soil.Monte-Carlo simulating allowed to estimate the degree of deviation of the shape of simulated spectra obtained with the use of Monte-Carlo soil model with uniformly distributed radionuclide in it, and for the case when the radionuclide distribution by soil profile can be described by an exponential function. …”
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