Synthesis of ZnSe thin films by solution-processed spin coating method for photonic integration applications by Tanzina Rahman, Md. Alamin Hossain Pappu, Bipanko Kumar Mondal, Syeda Samiha Nushin, Jaker Hossain

“…The synthesized ZnSe thin films underwent air annealing at temperatures between 250 and 350 °C, thereby improving their structural and optical characteristics. The polycrystalline nature of ZnSe was elucidated via X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, while scanning electron microscopy (SEM) assured the rise of surface smoothness and uniformity with annealing temperature. …”
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GraphFedAI framework for DDoS attack detection in IoT systems using federated learning and graph based artificial intelligence by Mohd Anjum, Ashit Kumar Dutta, Ali Elrashidi, Sana Shahab, Asma Aldrees, Zaffar Ahmed Shaikh, Abeer Aljohani

“…Graph neural networks are utilized to extract both temporal and structural features from these graphs, thereby enhancing the accuracy of DDoS detection. …”
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A Road-Adaptive Vibration Reduction System with Fuzzy PI Control Approach for Electric Bicycles by Chao-Li Meng, Van-Tung Bui, Chyi-Ren Dow, Shun-Ming Chang, Yueh-E (Bonnie) Lu

“…While several studies have proposed control approaches that address comfort and safety, vibration—an influential factor in both structural integrity and rider experience—has received limited attention during the design phase. …”
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A new insert drawing technique for controlling ore loss and dilution during sublevel caving by Xiaojing Meng, Tao Long, Xinyu Shi, Liyuan Wang, Zhonghua Zhu, Ganqiang Tao

“…The previous research has focused on shape of draw bodies, stope structural parameters of SLC and drawing management. …”
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Adjusting the microstructure and mechanical properties of near-liquid phase squeeze casting AZ91D magnesium alloy controlled through heat treatment by Chunfang Zhao, Guangquan Ma, Xiaohua Yang, Ke Wang, Zesheng Ji

“…To address the issues arising from residual stress, structural non-uniformity, and component segregation in AZ91D magnesium alloy automotive differential brackets, this study comprehensively investigates the phenomenon of component segregation and the influence of heat treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properties of near-liquidus squeeze casting (NLSC) of the AZ91D alloy. …”
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The chain mediating role of resilience and change fatigue between intolerance of uncertainty and job burnout in nurses by Yuqi Gao, Hengjie Ren, Gina Meng, Xiudong Ying, Peng Jin, Yue Chen, Gang Wei

“…Resilience, change fatigue, job burnout, and intolerance of uncertainty were measured by the IUS-12, CF, CD-RISC, and CMBI, respectively. In this study, structural equation modeling was employed to analyze the direct and indirect effects among these variables, with model fit indices ensuring statistical robustness. …”
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Fracture Forces of Dentin after Surface Treatment with High Speed Drill Compared to Er:YAG and Er,Cr:YSGG Laser Irradiation by Rene Franzen, Nasrin Kianimanesh, Rudolf Marx, Asma Ahmed, Norbert Gutknecht

“…Dental tooth restorative procedures may weaken the structural integrity of the tooth, with the possibility of leading to fracture. …”
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An adaptive method for individual tree segmentation synthesizing canopy cover and competitive mechanism using UAV data by Qiyu Guo, Kangning Li, Xiaojun Qiao, Jinbao Jiang, Yinpeng Zhao

“…By fusing the canopy height model (CHM) efficiency for rapid canopy contour extraction with point cloud-derived 3D structural details, this “cover-degree-driven, scene-adaptive” method balances computational speed and segmentation precision. …”
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High-Performance Hydrogen Gas Sensor Based on Pd-Doped MoS₂/Si Heterojunction by Enyu Ma, Zihao Xu, Ankai Sun, Shuo Yang, Jianyu Jiang

“…Owing to its distinct structural characteristics and sharp interface properties, the fabricated Pd-doped MoS₂/Si heterojunction device exhibits excellent H₂ sensing performance under room temperature conditions. …”
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Evaluation of various techniques for separation of non-polar modifier concentrates from petroleum waxy by-products by Fathi S. Soliman, Magdy T. Zaky, Amal S. Farag, Nermen H. Mohamed, Lamia S. Mohamed, S. Hanafi

“…The results showed that, the light slack wax is selected as a suitable wax for separation of n-alkanes with even number of carbon atoms ranging from C20 to C26 for their high n-paraffin contents and can be used as non-polar structural modifiers. Different separation techniques; multistage fractional crystallization and liquid–solid chromatography; followed by the urea adduction technique have been used to separate non-polar modifier concentrates from the light slack wax crude. …”
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Smart Agriculture in Ecuador: Adoption of IoT Technologies by Farmers in Guayas to Improve Agricultural Yields by Ruth Rubí Peña-Holguín, Carlos Andrés Vaca-Coronel, Ruth María Farías-Lema, Sonnia Valeria Zapatier-Castro, Juan Diego Valenzuela-Cobos

“…A total of 250 surveys were administered, with 232 valid responses (92.8% response rate), reflecting strong interest from the agricultural sector in digital transformation and precision agriculture. Using structural equation modeling (SEM), the results confirm that general perception of IoT (β = 0.514), practical functionality (β = 0.488), and technical training (β = 0.523) positively influence adoption, while high implementation costs negatively affect it (β = −0.651), all of which are statistically significant (<i>p</i> < 0.001). …”
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Industrial 300 mm wafer processed spin qubits in natural silicon/silicon-germanium by Thomas Koch, Clement Godfrin, Viktor Adam, Julian Ferrero, Daniel Schroller, Noah Glaeser, Stefan Kubicek, Ruoyu Li, Roger Loo, Shana Massar, George Simion, Danny Wan, Kristiaan De Greve, Wolfgang Wernsdorfer

“…The implementation of the up to now largest semiconductor based quantum processor was realised in a silicon/silicon-germanium heterostructure known for its low charge noise, long qubit coherence times and fast driving speeds, but the high structural complexity creates challenges for industrial implementations. …”
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Identification of non-invasive biomarkers associated with glioma hemorrhage by Ozal Beylerli, Leili Gulieva, Valentin Pavlov, Huaizhang Shi

“…We then explore the role of modern neuroimaging techniques, such as susceptibility-weighted imaging (SWI), dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI, and radiomic-based analytical models, in uncovering hemodynamic and structural features predictive of hemorrhage. Concurrently, we evaluate key circulating biomarkers—ranging from cell-free DNA to microRNAs and extracellular vesicles—that hold promise for real-time, minimally invasive assessment of vascular integrity. …”
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Psychological characteristics of patients with rheumatoid arthritis with severe anxiety and depression by I. N. Abrosimov, V. M. Yaltonsky, T. A. Lisitsyna, A. A. Abramkin, E. I Lamcheva, A. Yu. Timashkov, A. M. Lila

“…In addition, in this group general and structural indicators of awareness and self-compassion were reduced.Conclusion. …”
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Reconstruction, Segmentation and Phenotypic Feature Extraction of Oilseed Rape Point Cloud Combining 3D Gaussian Splatting and CKG-PointNet++ by Yourui Huang, Jiale Pang, Shuaishuai Yu, Jing Su, Shuainan Hou, Tao Han

“…Manual phenotyping not only consumes a lot of labor and time costs, but even the measurement process can cause structural damage to oilseed rape plants. Existing crop phenotype acquisition methods have limitations in terms of throughput and accuracy, which are difficult to meet the demands of phenotype analysis. …”
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Robust Forward-Looking Sonar-Image Mosaicking Without External Sensors for Autonomous Deep-Sea Mining by Xinran Liu, Jianmin Yang, Changyu Lu, Enhua Zhang, Wenhao Xu

“…For image fusion, a radial adaptive fusion algorithm with a protective frame is proposed to improve edge transitions and preserve structural consistency in the resulting panoramic image. …”
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Hysteresis Model for Flexure-Shear Critical Circular Reinforced Concrete Columns Considering Cyclic Degradation by Zhibin Feng, Jiying Wang, Hua Huang, Weiqi Liang, Yingjie Zhou, Qin Zhang, Jinxin Gong

“…This study develops a novel hysteresis model explicitly incorporating three key mechanisms: (1) directionally asymmetric strength degradation weighted by hysteretic energy, (2) cycle-dependent pinching governed by damage accumulation paths, and (3) amplitude-driven stiffness degradation decoupled from cycle count, calibrated and validated using 14 column tests from the Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center (PEER) structural performance database. Key findings reveal that significant strength degradation primarily manifests during initial loading cycles but subsequently stabilizes. …”
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Toward Building Model of Business Closure Intention in SMEs: Binomial Logistic Regression by Gelmar García-Vidal, Alexander Sánchez-Rodríguez, Laritza Guzmán-Vilar, Reyner Pérez-Campdesuñer, Rodobaldo Martínez-Vivar

“…The survey evidence from 385 Ecuadorian SMEs was analyzed in two stages; confirmatory factor analysis validated the scales capturing environmental pessimism and personal pressures, and a structural equation model confirmed that both latent constructs directly heighten exit propensity. …”
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Chronic NO Restriction in Hypertensive Rats Increases Abdominal but Not Thoracic Aortic Intrinsic Stiffness via an Augmentation in Profibrotic Materials by George Lindesay, Yvonnick Bézie, Christophe Ragonnet, Véronique Duchatelle, Marc Isabelle, Nicole Villeneuve, Christine Vayssettes-Courchay

“…Histological staining and immunohistochemistry were used for structural analysis at both sites. At operating pressure, BP and pulse pressure (PP) were higher in SHRLN compared with SHR. …”
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Mitochondrial Genomes of Four Millipedes (Diplopoda: Spirostreptida and Spirobolida) Unveil Phylogenetic Novelty and Gene Rearrangement Patterns by Yingzhu Li, Gaoji Zhang, Wei Xu, Tangjun Xu, Lingna Li, Ming Gao, Jiachen Wang, Hongyi Liu

“…Notably, the D-loop regions of <i>A. acrotrifoliolatus</i> and <i>B. sinicus</i> were positioned atypically, thus indicating structural rearrangements. A nucleotide composition analysis revealed pronounced AT-skews, with tRNA sequences exhibiting the highest A+T content. …”
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