Study on Compound Percussive Drilling: Rock‐Breaking Mechanism of High Confining Pressure Formation in the East China Sea by Jiwei Li

“…Matching higher impact frequency under low‐speed conditions and lower impact frequency under higher‐speed conditions is recommended, which is conducive to maximizing the impact drilling tool's role. The research results can provide a theoretical basis for exploring deep‐formation rock‐breaking mechanisms and optimizing the engineering parameters of percussion drilling tools.…”
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Machine and deep learning models for predicting high pressure density of heterocyclic thiophenic compounds based on critical properties by Amir Hossein Sheikhshoaei, Ali Khoshsima

“…This provides a robust tool for advancing materials science applications, and offers valuable insights for material design under extreme conditions.…”
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The role of multivalent cations in determining the cross-linking affinity of alginate hydrogels: A combined experimental and modeling study by Aleš Ručigaj, Jurij Golobič, Tilen Kopač

“…The parameter k1 reflects the affinity of the ions for the alginate chains, while k2 captures the coordination abilities and cross-linking efficiency. …”
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LAND SUITABILITY ASSESSMENT FOR SOYBEAN (GLYCINE MAX) IN BARDAGHAT MUNICIPALITY USING GIS TECHNIQUES by Birendra Tiwar, Amrit Dumre, Mahesh Jaishi

“…Expert input guided the assessment of three primary criteria and eleven sub-criterion parameters, with weighted assigned through PWCM and integrated into a weighted overlay tool for thorough analysis. …”
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Establish a simple and quantitative deep learning-based method to analyse complicated intra- and inter-species social interaction behaviour for four stag beetle species by Michael Edbert Suryanto, Petrus Siregar, Tzong-Rong Ger, Chung-Der Hsiao

“…This study utilizes DeepLabCut™ (DLC), a state-of-the-art deep learning-based pose estimation tool, to analyse and compare intra- and inter-species social interactions in four stag beetle species: Phalacrognathus muelleri, Prosopocoilus astacoides, Dorcus titanus and Prosopocoilus inclinatus. …”
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Flower fertilization optimization algorithm with application to adaptive controllers by Hazim Albedran, Shaymaa Alsamia, Edina Koch

“…The positive outcomes from extensive benchmarking and practical application show the FFO’s potential as a powerful optimization tool. In applying multi-objective PID controller parameter optimization, FFO demonstrated superior performance with a sum of mean errors of 190.563, outperforming particle swarm optimization (250.075) and dynamic differential annealed optimization (219.629). …”
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Increasing grinding efficiency by using grinding wheels with ordered grain shape and highly porous structure by Korotkov V.A.

“…This allows to reduce the wear out of the grinding wheels by 9-29% compared to a standard tool made from the original abrasive, to increase the cutting ability of the wheels by 21-28% and to reduce the roughness of the processed surfaces by the Ra parameter on 22-25% and by the Rz parameter on 12-18% depending on the processed material.…”
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Numerical and experimental investigation of piezoelectric-pneumatic material jet printing method for high-viscosity ink by Xinyi Hu, Xiaoran Dong, Zhanda Li, Junhui Long, Yuan Jin, Hui Li

“…By comparing the numerical simulation with the experimental data, the operation mechanism of PPMJ shows good agreement, making the computational framework a valuable tool for predicting the morphologies of droplets. …”
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A qPCR assay for the detection of Phytophthora abietivora, an emerging pathogen on fir species cultivated as Christmas trees. by Guillaume Charron, Marie-Krystel Gauthier, Hervé van der Heyden, Guillaume J Bilodeau, Philippe Tanguay

“…This assay will be useful for rapid diagnostics of P. abietivora infected trees and as a prospecting tool to better characterize the natural distribution and dissemination of the disease.…”
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Design and characterization of multiwall carbon nanotube/polydimethylsiloxane composite MIMO antenna for wearable and vehicular applications by Musa Hussain, Wahaj Abbas Awan, Hijab Zahra, Syed Muzahir Abbas, Samir Salem Al-Bawri, Yong Zhu

“…The whole study is carried out using the EM software tool of CST for antenna design and SIM4Life for human body and vehicular analysis, while the equivalent circuit model (ECM) is designed using ADS. …”
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In silico Characterization of Biofilm-Associated Protein (Bap) Identified in a Multi-drug Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Clinical Isolate by Mohammad Reza Shakibaie1, 2

“…The physicochemical parameters of Bap protein were determined by the ProtParam tool using the ExPasy program. …”
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Tuning collective behaviour in zebrafish with genetic modification. by Yushi Yang, Abdelwahab Kawafi, Qiao Tong, Erika Kague, Chrissy L Hammond, C Patrick Royall

“…Zebrafish collective behaviour is widely used to assess their physical and mental state, serving as a valuable tool to assess the impact of ageing, disease genetics, and the effect of drugs. …”
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Engineered Fluorescent Variants of Lactadherin C2 Domain for Phosphatidylserine Detection in Flow Cytometry by Ekaterina Koltsova, Albina Avilova, Elena Nikolaeva, Nikita Kolchin, Kirill Butov

“…While annexin V (axV) is the most widely used tool for PS detection, its calcium-dependent binding and other limitations have spurred interest in alternative probes. …”
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Comparing the precision of two digital PCR applications for copy number comparisons in protists by Megan Gross, Thorsten Stoeck, Quentin Mauvisseau, Audun Schrøder-Nielsen, Micah Dunthorn

“…Among these, digital PCR has emerged as a powerful tool for detecting and quantifying organisms based on their gene copies, with numerous platforms that are currently available. …”
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An evaluation of the use of the South African Triage Scale in an urban district hospital in Durban, South Africa by Sunday Soogun, Mergan Naidoo, Kantharuben Naidoo

“…The South African Triage Scale (SATS) is a validated tool introduced nationally in 2006 and intended to increase the efficiency of emergency centres through a process of prioritisation of the severely ill patient. …”
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Targeting the brain’s glymphatic pathway: A novel therapeutic approach for cerebral small vessel disease by Yuhui Ma, Yan Han

“…Diffusion tensor image analysis along the perivascular space is an important non-invasive tool for assessing the clearance function of the glymphatic system. …”
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The interface structure and mechanical properties of Ti/Al dissimilar metals friction stir lap welding by Tang Guangyao, Wang Zhanrui, Ping Zhuoran, Yuan Xuchong, Yu Hui

“…The effects of multi-pass welding parameters on the mechanical properties, elements distribution, and intermetallic compounds of the lap interface were investigated. …”
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Analysis of implementing the Ukrainian healthcare reform in 2023 by Nataliia Sheliemina

“…It is worth noting that the positive dynamics in the direction of effectiveness of the healthcare industry is not only the main priority. It is also a direct tool that drives the general processes in the medical industry. …”
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Targeting the Kinesin Eg5 to Monitor siRNA Transfection in Mammalian Cells by D. Weil, L. Garçon, M. Harper, D. Duménil, F. Dautry, M. Kress

“…RNA interference, the inhibition of gene expression by double-stranded RNA, provides a powerful tool for functional studies once the sequence of a gene is known. …”
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The impact of BIM on project time and cost: insights from case studies by Karan Das, Salman Khursheed, Virendra Kumar Paul

“…Abstract Building Information Modelling (BIM) has emerged as a transformative tool in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industries, offering significant potential to improve project efficiency and outcomes. …”
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