A 3D DC Electric Field Meter Based on Sensor Chips Packaged Using a Highly Sensitive Scheme by Pengfei Yang, Xiaolong Wen, Xiaonan Li, Zhaozhi Chu, Chunrong Peng, Shuang Wu

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Numerical Simulation of Nuclear Power Plant Pile Foundation Damage Under Earthquake Action by Feng Xia, Wenhao Qi, Liping Jing, Zhan Wang, Xinyu Lu

“…The research utilizes a constitutive model of concrete damage plasticity for the pile foundation and an equivalent linearized model for the soil layer. Through large-scale shaking table experiments and numerical simulations, we explore the internal force distribution within the nuclear power structure’s pile foundation and assess the extent of the damage. …”
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Evolution of the precursor structure during the preparation of the nanopowders with perovskite-type LnLn’O3 (Ln, Ln’ = REE) complex oxide phase in the La2O3-Lu2O3-Yb2O3 system by Oleksandr V. Shyrokov, Tatiana F. Lobunets, Olga V. Chudinovych, Tamara V. Tomila, Andrey V. Ragulya

“…The thermal decomposition of complex oxide phases, such as perovskite, in the La2O3-Lu2O3-Yb2O3 systemwith a specific surface area of 37 m2/g, synthesised by the heterogeneous precipitation method under non-isothermal conditions of linear heating at a rate of 5 deg/min, was studied to reveal the features of structure changes in intermediate products. …”
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Effect of welding initial imperfections on the ultimate strength of hull girder by Huwei CUI, Runwen HU, Zemin CHEN, Lu HUANG

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Reversible actuation of fibrous artificial muscle under external compression load by Xiaming Feng, Sarah Li, Jizhou Fan, Guoqiang Li

“…We employed two types of two-way shape memory polymers, one type of fishing line artificial muscle, and seven types of helical springs in preparing seven types of hybrid muscles. A structural mechanics model was developed, and numerical simulation was conducted to evaluate the effect of the design parameters on the actuation strain. …”
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A Study on the Optimal Planning of Forest Ecosystems on Hainan Island in the Context of the Integrated Development of Lakes, Wetlands and Forests by Ying Zhang, Keren Zhang, Zixuan Zhang

“…This study finally proposes that Hainan Island should reduce its proportion of timber forest area; increase its proportion of protection forest area; focus on the integrated development of lakes, wetlands and forests and biodiversity conservation goals; and pay close attention to the adjustment of forest type structure in order to meet the needs of ecological province construction and sustainable development.…”
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Relationship between Mildly Elevated NT-proBNP Levels and Heart Failure Stages in the Elderly by Rana A. Hallak, Ahmed Alakedi, Mona Kardus, Ebtihal Al Amoudi, Ameerah Munassar, Mary Jaison, Hussein Zayed, Mohammed Jabal, Arwa Al Shatiri, Fahad Al Mubarak, Adel Saad, Rama Sarraj, Jawa Sarraj

“…A cut-off value of >682.6 pg/mL offered 91.10% sensitivity and 54.72% specificity for HF diagnosis. Additionally, structural heart disease was more common in the HF group (76.7% vs. 53.9%, P < 0.001). …”
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Non-linear finite element analysis for the verification and parametric study of reinforced concrete beams strengthened in compression zone to improve ductility by using ABAQUS by Dunyazad Assi

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Design of Small Permanent-Magnet Linear Motors and Drivers for Automation Applications with S-Curve Motion Trajectory Control and Solutions for End Effects and Cogging Force by Chia-Hsiang Ho, Jonq-Chin Hwang

“…To address the lack of a complete closed magnetic circuit path at the ends of the linear motor, which causes magnetic field asymmetry, a phenomenon known as end effects, auxiliary core structures are proposed to compensate for the magnetic field at the ends. …”
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Investigation into forces on offshore piles with constant and linearly varying diameters using CFD and extended Morison equation under separate wave and current loadings by Kemal Bal, Deniz Bayraktar Bural

“…The classical Morison equation is evaluated alongside an extended version to address limitations in predicting forces on geometrically complex structures. Mesh convergence studies are performed to select the optimum grid size for separate wave and current simulations. …”
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A review on Linear Fresnel Reflector (LFR) as a solar line concentrator in polygeneration for low-medium temperature applications among the rural livelihoods by Sanju John Thomas, Sudhansu S. Sahoo, Sheffy Thomas, Ajith Kumar G, Mohamed M. Awad

“…The LFR has the advantage of easy installation, reduced structures, good optical efficiency, flexible designs, and direct steam generation at a temperature range of 80 C - to 400 C, which can be a techno-commercial competitor for evacuated tube collectors (ETC) and PTC. …”
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Quasi-optimal discriminator of the two-channel angular coordinates measurer of the fast fluctuating signal source in the radar with linear scanning of the antenna direction pattern by M. M. Bulash, I. N. Davidenko, S. V. Shalyapin

“…Considering the synthesis of the quasi-optimal two-channel discriminator structure of the angle meter of the fast fluctuating signal source for using a linear scanning of the antenna pattern. …”
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Bayesian Estimation of Generalized Log-Linear Poisson Item Response Models for Fluency Scores Using <tt>brms</tt> and <tt>Stan</tt> by Nils Myszkowski, Martin Storme

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Evaluating Optimal Deep Learning Models for Freshness Assessment of Silver Barb Through Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution with Linear Programming by Atchara Choompol, Sarayut Gonwirat, Narong Wichapa, Anucha Sriburum, Sarayut Thitapars, Thanakorn Yarnguy, Noppakun Thongmual, Waraporn Warorot, Kiatipong Charoenjit, Ronnachai Sangmuenmao

“…This study establishes a structured framework for integrating AI-driven fish quality assessment into fishery-based community enterprises, improving productivity and reducing reliance on manual sorting processes.…”
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Securing Body Sensor Networks with Biometric Methods: A New Key Negotiation Method and a Key Sampling Method for Linear Interpolation Encryption by Huawei Zhao, Chi Chen, Jiankun Hu, Jing Qin

“…According to the definition, we further define a concrete structure of fuzzy negotiation that can enlarge the types of biometric data used to negotiate shared keys between biosensor nodes. …”
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Data-driven analysis in the selective oligomerization of long-chain linear alpha olefin on zeolite catalysts: A machine learning-based parameter study by Sung Woo Lee, Marcel Jonathan Hidajat, Seung Hyeok Cha, Gwang-Nam Yun, Dong Won Hwang

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Enhanced RF analog linearity in metal gate modulated heterojunction based uniform TFET for label-free detection of dengue NS1 protein by Ranjith Kumar T, Lakshmi Priya G

“…This enhanced performance occurs because of structural asymmetry which makes it suitable for high-end RF and biosensing purposes while reaching a peak transconductance of 536 µS. …”
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Asymmetric impact of exchange rate on trade balance in Ethiopia: Evidence from a non-linear autoregressive distributed lag model (NARDL) approach. by Bazezew Endalew Abegaz

“…Ethiopia has persistently pursued exchange rate devaluations to address its trade deficit and the structure of the economy, a strategy supported by the United Nations and economists. …”
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Identification of a novel linear B-cell epitope recognized by a monoclonal antibody against the capsid protein of goose astrovirus genotypes 2 by Haiqin Li, Haoyu Huang, Cui Lin, Fanfan Zhang, Jia Tan, Na Li, Chengcheng Wu, Jiangnan Huang, Qipeng Wei, Siyi Wang, Yujun Zhu, Yanbing Zeng

“…Conclusions These findings will be useful for the development of diagnostic kits for GoAstV-2 and will aid further research on the structure and function of the capsid protein.…”
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Green tea dye ligands to transfer toxic lead metal ions to precipitated metal complexes for polymer composite applications by Dana S. Muhammad, Dara M. Aziz, Shujahadeen B. Aziz

“…It was found that integrating PVA solution with washed PbMC solution using a casting method is a novel green methodology for delivering PVA-based composites. The structural and optical properties of PVA: PbMC composites have been examined using XRD, FTIR, SEM and (UV-Vis) spectroscopy. …”
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