An integrated geospatial approach and the factors required to delineate irrigation suitability areas by Luxon Nhamo, Luxon Nhamo, James Magidi, Sylvester Mpandeli, Sylvester Mpandeli, Sylvester Mpandeli, Stanley Liphadzi, Stanley Liphadzi, Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi, Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi

“…Socio-economic factors were excluded in this instance as they are only ideal for indicating optimal areas to initiate irrigation projects under a set of given conditions, including crop-specific conditions. …”
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Improving the Quality of Experience of Video Streaming Through a Buffer-Based Adaptive Bitrate Algorithm and Gated Recurrent Unit-Based Network Bandwidth Prediction by Jeonghun Woo, Seungwoo Hong, Donghyun Kang, Donghyeok An

“…We then propose a buffer-based ABR streaming technique that selects optimized video-quality settings on the basis of the predicted bandwidth. …”
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A 328 nW, 0.45 V Current Differencing Transconductance Amplifier and Its Application in a Current-Mode Universal Filter by Fabian Khateb, Montree Kumngern, Tomasz Kulej, Jiri Vavra

“…This paper presents a low-voltage, low-power current differencing transconductance amplifier (CDTA) utilizing the bulk-driven MOS transistor technique in the subthreshold region for reduced voltage and power consumption. …”
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Pancreaticoduodenectomy on soft-embalmed human cadavers according to Dodge – a pilot feasibility report by Dariya Jaeger, Eric Hinrichs, Ralf Schoppe, Gebhard Reiss, Georg Feigl, Benno Mann

“…The settings corresponded to the conditions of the operating room with the original surgical instruments and sutures. …”
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Quantitative analysis of minor and trace elements in blood serum of dairy cattle (Bos taurus) by WDXRF by Natália Carrillo Gaeta, Daniel Ubriaco Oliveira Gonçalves de Carvalho, Mario Augusto Reyes Alemán, Jeferson Silva Carvalho, Patrícia Cedraz, João Cristiano Ulrich, Luigi Jovane, Lilian Gregory, Marcos Antonio Scapin

“…It was implemented for the determination of Al, Cr, Co, Fe, Cu, As, and Hg, and the method was evaluated by comparing WDXRF and ICP-OES results of a set of 14 blood serum samples of dairy cattle using principal component analysis (PCA). …”
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Thermal performance analysis of quaternary hybrid nanofluids with radiative and Joule heating effects in magnetohydrodynamic flow over a stretched surface by Faisal Mumtaz, A. Al-Zubaidi, Tasawar Abbas, S. Saleem

“…The governing partial differential equations (PDEs) are transformed into a set of ordinary differential equations (ODEs), using appropriate transformation. …”
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A Seed Vigor Test Through a Biospeckle Laser: A Comparison of Local and Global Analyses by Bruno Vicentini, Roberto Alves Braga, José Luís Contado, José Eduardo da Silva Gomes, Rolando de Jesus Gonzalez-Peña

“…The biospeckle laser (BSL) technique offers a faster, image-based alternative for seed analysis though the standardization of set protocols. …”
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Caffeine and Polyphenolic Compound Recovery Optimization from Spent Coffee Grounds Utilizing Pressurized Liquid Extraction by Athanasios Christoforidis, Martha Mantiniotou, Vassilis Athanasiadis, Stavros I. Lalas

“…The results of this work can set the basis for the further utilization of SCGs through PLE by the beverage, food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries.…”
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Predictive Modeling of Surface Roughness and Cutting Temperature Using Response Surface Methodology and Artificial Neural Network in Hard Turning of AISI 52100 Steel with Minimal C... by Sandip Mane, Rajkumar Bhimgonda Patil, Sameer Al-Dahidi

“…The MCFA is a sustainable high-velocity pulsed jet technique that has emerged as an eco-friendly approach for reducing the environmental impact and improving surface integrity in machining processes. …”
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In situ carbide formation causing strain-age cracking in additively manufactured, highly alloyed steels by Felix Oppermann, Jan-Simeon Bernsmann, Fabian Kies, Jaqueline Gehlmann, Jan Theunissen, Johannes Henrich Schleifenbaum, Christian Haase

“…Since its conception in the early 1990s, additive manufacturing of metallic materials has evolved into a staple manufacturing technique in various industries. Among other process-specific advantages, such as sustainability and geometric freedom, the unique thermal conditions of extremely fast heating and cooling cycles can allow for the manufacturing of alloy systems facing challenges in conventional processing or eliminate the need for further heat treatments. …”
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Multi-Step Temperature Prognosis of Lithium-Ion Batteries for Real Electric Vehicles Based on a Novel Bidirectional Mamba Network and Sequence Adaptive Correlation by Hongyu Shen, Yuefeng Liu, Qiyan Zhao, Guoyue Xue, Tiange Zhang, Xiuying Tan

“…However, uncertainty about thermal runaway, dynamic conditions, and a dearth of high-quality data sets make modeling and predicting nonlinear multiscale electrochemical systems challenging. …”
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Establishment of agricultural drought monitoring at different spatial scales in southeastern Europe by Andreja SUŠNIK, Tjaša POGAČAR, Gregor GREGORIČ, Jožef ROŠKAR, Andrej CEGLAR

“…Available global data sets are of assistance for preparing regional drought monitoring products. …”
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Semi-Blind Channel Estimation and Achievable Rate Analysis for Uplink RIS-Enhanced Multi-User Networks by Samar I. Farghaly, Mohamed I. Ismail, Mostafa M. Fouda, Ahmed S. Alwakeel

“…However, the creation of an effective low overhead channel estimate technique is a major obstacle in RIS-assisted systems, especially given the high number of RIS components and intrinsic hardware constraints. …”
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Rank-Based Family of Probability Laws for Testing Homogeneity of Variable Grouping by Manuel L. Esquível, Nadezhda P. Krasii, Célia Nunes, Kwaku Opoku-Ameyaw, Pedro P. Mota

“…With the purpose of illustrating the usefulness of the grouping laws, we present an application to an example of within-group homogeneity grouping analysis to a grouping originated from a clustering technique applied to cocoa breeding experiment data. …”
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Structural and optical study of alternating layers of In and GaAs prepared by magnetron sputtering by S. Torres- Jaramillo, C. Pulzara-Mora, R. Bernal-Correa, M. Venegas de la Cerda, S. Gallardo-Hernández, M. López-López, A. Pulzara-Mora

“…These resulted from the substitution of Ga atoms for In atoms in high concentrations due to the generation of Ga(VGa) and/or As(VAs) vacancies. This set of analyses show that magnetron sputtering can be a viable and relatively low-cost technique to obtain this type of semiconductors.…”
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The prediction of success in kickboxing based on the analysis of morphofunctional, physiological, biomechanical and psychophysiological indicators by L.V. Podrigalo, A.A. Volodchenko, O.A. Rovnaya, O.V. Podavalenko, T.I. Grynova

“…Conclusions: The proposed methodology is based on a sequential analysis of Wald. The technique is a simple, informative and objective tool for monitoring and predicting the status of athletes.…”
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Non-linear model predictive control with single-shooting method for autonomous personal mobility vehicle by Rakha Rahmadani Pratama, Catur Hilman Adritya Haryo Bhakti Baskoro, Joga Dharma Setiawan, Dyah Kusuma Dewi, Paryanto Paryanto, Mochammad Ariyanto, Roni Permana Saputra

“…We propose a single-shooting technique to solve the optimal control problem (OCP) via non-linear programming (NLP). …”
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Finite Element Analysis of Stress Distribution in Canine Lumbar Fractures with Different Pedicle Screw Insertion Angles by Ziyao Zhou, Xiaogang Shi, Jiahui Peng, Xiaoxiao Zhou, Liuqing Yang, Zhijun Zhong, Haifeng Liu, Guangneng Peng, Chengli Zheng, Ming Zhang

“…Pedicle screw fixation is a critical technique for stabilizing lumbar fractures in canines, yet the biomechanical implications of insertion angles remain underexplored. …”
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The Impact of Adaptive Cruise Control on the Drivers’ Workload and Attention by Claudio Lantieri, Ennia Mariapaola Acerra, Margherita Pazzini, Andrea Simone, Gianluca Di Flumeri, Gianluca Borghini, Fabio Babiloni, Pietro Arico, Paola Lanzi, Valeria Vignali

“…The Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) is a useful driver assistance system to set and maintain a safe distance from the front vehicle, modulating speed and limiting sudden braking. …”
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Use of vascularised cartilage as an additional interposition in temporomandibular ankylosis surgery: Rationale, advantages and potential benefits by Mukund Jagannathan, Maksud Devale, Prashantha Kesari, Siddharth Karanth

“…Materials and Methods: Two cases, one adult and the other a child, of unilateral ankylosis were operated upon using this additional technique. The adult patient had a bony segment excised along with a vascularised cartilage flap for lining the glenoid. …”
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