Experimental Study on the Effect of Wind Speed on Hail Impacts by Yimin Dai, Yao Deng, Hao Luo, Yanwen Long

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Optimized design and application of slot-type solar concentrator based on BIM technology by Miaoling Wang, Hao Wang

“…The analysis results show that the multiple linear regression algorithm is more reasonable to calculate the structural optimization evaluation index. …”
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Altered brain complexity in first-episode antipsychotic-naïve patients with schizophrenia: A whole-brain voxel-wise study by Naici Liu, Rebekka Lencer, Christina Andreou, Mihai Avram, Heinz Handels, Wenjing Zhang, Sun Hui, Chengmin Yang, Stefan Borgwardt, John A. Sweeney, Su Lui, Alexandra I. Korda

“…Conclusions: Our findings support the notion that defining brain complexity by non-linear dynamic analyses offers a novel approach for identifying structural brain alterations related to the early stages of schizophrenia.…”
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Causal Risk Ratio and Causal Risk Difference in Longitudinal Studies With Frequent Outcome Events by Hiroyuki Shiiba, Hisashi Noma, Keisuke Kuwahara, Tohru Nakagawa, Tetsuya Mizoue

“…Marginal structural models (MSMs) are recognized as useful methods for addressing the issue of time-varying confounding in longitudinal studies. …”
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Bio-inspired novel choline ester ionic liquid gel polymer electrolytes for safer lithium-ion batteries by Tommy Hoong Wy Lee, Phei Li Lau, Ianatul Khoiroh

“…This study explores novel choline-based ILs incorporated into a polymer matrix to synthesise ionic liquid gel polymer electrolytes (GPEs). Structural confirmation via Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy verified successful synthesis, while the thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA) revealed their promising thermal stability. …”
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Effect of bedding mortar with low strength and high entrained air content on the strain and failure mode of masonry prisms under compression by Isabela Naia Talhacoli, André Lübeck, Gihad Mohamad

“…Abstract Brazilian standards regarding structural masonry does not consider the effect of bedding mortar properties on the strength and failure mode of masonry. …”
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Investigation of the optical and radiation shielding parameters of erbium-doped zinc sodium tungsten borate glass using MCNP5 simulations by Usman Iliyasu, Mohamad Syazwan Mohd Sanusi, Nor Ezzaty Ahmad

“…This study explores the potential of (20Na _2 O+25ZnO+10WO _3 +(60-x)B _2 O _3 +xEr _2 O _3 where x = 0.1, 0.5, 0.7, and 1 mol%) glass for optical and radiation shielding applications, fabricated using the melt quenching method. Optical, structural, and radiation shielding properties were analyzed using UV–visible spectroscopy, XRD, FTIR, MCNP5, and Phy-X/PSD software. …”
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Design and evaluation of indacenothienothiophene based functional materials for second and third order nonlinear optics properties via DFT approach by Saadia Haq, Muhammad Khalid, Ataualpa Albert Carmo Braga, Norah Alhokbany, Ke Chen

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Evolution and drivers of water use in Northern China by Xiaokang Zheng, Chao Ma, Hong Lv, Fang Wan, Hao Wang

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Calculation of Isothermal Compressibility and Bulk Modulus as a Function of Pressure in a Perovskite-Like Framework of [(C3H7)4N] [Mn(N(CN)2)3] by Sedat Avcı, Mustafa Kurt

“… The many distortions in solid material that are most easily triggered by factors like pressure are called its structural degrees of freedom. Zeolites, perovskites, coordination polymers and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are all members of the extensive and significant family of solids known as framework materials. …”
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Advances in impact force identification: A comprehensive review of techniques and mathematical innovations by Hamed Kalhori, Shabnam Tashakori, Ben Halkon, Mehrisadat Makki Alamdari, Bing Li, Morteza Saberi

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Production of Thin Pb_xSn_1–xTe Films by “Hot Wall” Method for Creating IR-Photodetectors by V. A. Ivanov, V. V. Krasovskii, V. F. Gremenok, L. I. Postnova

“…The films have shown a natural cubic crystalline structure. While increasing the lead content, the unit cell parameter of the crystal also increases. …”
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Characterization of thin oxide layers formed by Ti-Nb alloy anodization by R.R. Santos, C.N. Elias, E.A. Ferreira, J.A.O. Huguenin, E.E. Farias, M.L. de Souza, L. da Silva

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Family Resilience and Its Influencing Factors Among Patients With Lung Cancer Based on Double ABC‐X Theoretical Framework by Ziyi Shen, Yan Fang, Chengcheng Li, Xin Luo, Junling Cui, Yanchang Liu, Jingfang Hong

“…Data entry was performed using EpiData3.1 software, while data processing and analysis were conducted with SPSS 26.0. The structural equation modeling was fitted and validated using AMOS 26.0 software. …”
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Association between clinician team segregation, receipt of cardiovascular care and outcomes in valvular heart diseases by Ikeoluwapo Kendra Bolakale‐Rufai, Shannon M. Knapp, Janina Quintero Bisono, Adedoyin Johnson, Wanda Moore, Ekow Yankah, Ryan Yee, Dalancee Trabue, Brahmajee Nallamothu, John M. Hollingsworth, Stephen Watty, Francesca Williamson, Natalie Pool, Megan Hebdon, Nneamaka Ezema, Quinn Capers, Courtland Blount, Nia Kimbrough, Denee Johnson, Jalynn Evans, Brandi Foree, Anastacia Holman, Karen Lightbourne, David Brown, Brownsyne Tucker Edmonds, Khadijah Breathett

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Experimental and Numerical Investigation on the Effect of Different Types of Synthetic Fibers on the Flexure Behavior and Mechanical Properties of 3D Cementitious Composite Printin... by Ahmed M. Yassin, Mohamed Ahmed Hafez, Mohamed Gamal Aboelhassan

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A Novel Inductive Displacement Sensor Based on Dual-Excitation and Single-Sensing Coils for Core Displacement Measurement by Longjiang Gao, Qiwei Xu, Yiru Miao, Wei Zhang, Chunlei Wang, Mengshu Li, Shihan Tang

“…This article develops a new inductive displacement sensor with a segmented multi-group coil structure, which is suitable for the displacement measurement of control rods in nuclear reactors. …”
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Revisiting Volterra defects: geometrical relation between edge dislocations and wedge disclinations by Shunsuke Kobayashi, Katsumi Takemasa, Ryuichi Tarumi

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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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