Neighbourhood search-based metaheuristics for the bi-objective Pareto optimization of total weighted earliness-tardiness and makespan in a JIT single machine scheduling problem by Sona Babu, B.S. Girish

“…The performance comparisons reveal that a proposed variant of backtrack-based iterated VND with multiple neighbourhood structures outperforms the other algorithms in most performance metrics.…”
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Seismic Waveform Feature Extraction and Reservoir Prediction Based on CNN and UMAP: A Case Study of the Ordos Basin by Lifu Zheng, Hao Yang, Guichun Luo

“…The UMAP-CNN framework leverages the strengths of manifold learning and deep learning, enabling multi-scale feature extraction and dimensionality reduction while preserving both local and global data structures. The evaluation experiments, which considered runtime, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves, embedding distribution maps, and other quantitative assessments, illustrated that the UMAP-CNN outperformed t-distributed stochastic neighbor embedding (t-SNE), locally linear embedding (LLE) and isometric feature mapping (Isomap). …”
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Wildlife trade at the interface between deeply-rooted animal-based traditional medicine and unregulated harvesting of wild animals in West Africa by Stanislas Zanvo, Samson Dognimon, Chabi A. M. S. Djagoun, Jiroux Akpatchémè, Akomian Fortuné Azihou, Bruno Djossa, Bruno Djossa, Etotépé A. Sogbohossou, Brice Sinsin

“…We assessed the distribution of wildlife markets, diversity of species traded and the extent of the trade chain through spatial analysis of wildlife sale sites and semi-structured interviews with 75 vendors in the 10 largest traditional medicine markets of Benin. …”
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Early impairment of magnocellular visual pathways mediated by isolated-check visual evoked potentials in primary open-angle glaucoma: a cross-sectional study by Yangfan Yang, Minbin Yu, Zidong Chen, Qiaona Ye, Yanmei Fan, Pingping Liu, Zitian Liu, Kezheng Xu

“…MC visual pathway showed a non-linear response function, while PC visual pathway was a linear response function as contrast increased. …”
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Assessment of health-related quality of life and adherence to antituberculosis therapy among patients in three tertiary hospitals in Sierra Leone: a cross-sectional study by Michael Lahai, Sally-Mattu Conteh, Ahmed Vandy, Onome T. Abiri, Brian Thompson, Mohamed Bawoh, Alvin Turay, Peter Bai James

“…Method An institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted using a structured questionnaire to collect data from 384 patients from Connaught Hospital, Lakka and Kenema government hospitals. …”
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Synthetic Tactile Sensor for Macroscopic Roughness Estimation Based on Spatial-Coding Contact Processing by Muhammad Irwan Yanwari, Shogo Okamoto

“…To replicate this spatial-coding mechanism, we captured distributed contact information using a camera through a flexible, transparent material with fingerprint-like surface structures, simulating finger skin. Images were recorded under varying contact forces ranging from 1 N to 3 N. …”
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Model of shear test for tearing strength of concrete by Yu. V. Krasnoshchekov

“…To control the concrete strength of reinforce concrete structures the shear test based on the empirical proportional dependence of concrete strength and tear force of a special purpose anchor with an expanding cone is used. …”
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Early stages of ocean formation between Australia and Antarctica by Vanda M. Sergeeva, German L. Leitchenkov

“…The separation of Australia and Antarctica was associated with the advance of the spreading axes of the Indian and Pacific oceans towards each other, with orthogonal inter-section of the ancient lithospheric blocks of the two continents, and was determined by the geometry of the marginal rift structures.…”
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Fast sparse representative tree splitting via local density for large-scale clustering by Renmin Wang, Jie Li

“…This paper proposes a novel large-scale clustering framework with three key innovations: (1) Parameter-free cluster discovery: unlike conventional methods requiring predefined cluster numbers, our algorithm autonomously identifies natural cluster structures through dynamic density-based splitting decisions. (2) Hybrid sampling-partitioning strategy: by integrating randomized sampling with K-means-based partitioning, we extract high-quality representative points that preserve data integrity with linear computational complexity. (3) Local density-driven MST segmentation: A minimum spanning tree (MST) constructed from representatives is adaptively partitioned using a local density criterion, which dynamically disconnects weakly associated edges by comparing density peaks between adjacent representative points. …”
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On Anisothermal Electromagnetic Elastic Deformations in Flight in Fair Weather and Lightning Storms by Luiz M. B. C. Campos, Manuel J. S. Silva

“…The thermomechanical effects on aircraft structures in flight are compared between fair weather and a lightning storm based on a model problem, namely, equations of anisothermal unsteady piezoelectromagnetism are solved in the particular case of a parallel-sided slab assuming (i) steady conditions and spatial dependence only on the coordinate orthogonal to the slab; (ii) the displacement vector orthogonal to the slab; (iii) the magnetic field orthogonal to the electric field, with both in the plane parallel to the sides of the slab. …”
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Semi-analytical solution of cohesive zone model for cement-based materials by Yong-Kang Hou, Shu-Jin Duan, Rui-Mei An, Xin-Yue Wang

“…Understanding the mechanisms behind tensile cracking shows great significance in guiding the design of cement-based materials and their structures. Hence, a semi-analytical solution of the cohesive zone model (CZM) was developed to describe the failure mode of cement-based materials. …”
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Inverse Stochastic Resonance in Cerebellar Purkinje Cells. by Anatoly Buchin, Sarah Rieubland, Michael Häusser, Boris S Gutkin, Arnd Roth

“…Purkinje neurons play an important role in cerebellar computation since their axons are the only projection from the cerebellar cortex to deeper cerebellar structures. They have complex internal dynamics, which allow them to fire spontaneously, display bistability, and also to be involved in network phenomena such as high frequency oscillations and travelling waves. …”
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Green and Reliable Freight Routing Problem in the Road-Rail Intermodal Transportation Network with Uncertain Parameters: A Fuzzy Goal Programming Approach by Yan Sun

“…In this study, the author focuses on modeling and optimizing a freight routing problem in a road-rail intermodal transportation network that combines the hub-and-spoke and point-to-point structures. The operations of road transportation are time flexible, while rail transportation has fixed departure times. …”
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Effect of MICP on reinforcement corrosion of cement concrete exposed to the marine environment by Loïc Kevin Youssa Tchamou, Caihong Xue

“…Abstract Reinforcement corrosion in marine environments poses a significant threat to the durability of concrete structures. This study investigates the effects of microbial-induced carbonation precipitation on reinforcement corrosion of concrete exposed to the marine environment. …”
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Differential quadrature free vibration analysis of sandwich plates with curvilinear fiber variable stiffness composite face sheets by Zhenyu Zhou

“…Key results demonstrate that optimizing the fiber path can enhance the fundamental frequency of VSCL sandwich plates by up to 32.7% (CFFF boundary), providing an efficient design tool for vibration control of aerospace lightweight structures.…”
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Statistical Analysis of Soil Parameters Affecting the Bearing Capacity and Settlement Behaviour of Gravel Soils by Ayşe Bengü Sünbül Güner, Ercan Özgan

“…Understanding the geotechnical behavior of soils is fundamental for the safe design and performance of engineering structures. This study investigates the bearing capacity and settlement behavior of gravel soils using extensive field and laboratory data collected from 27 boreholes in Düzce, northwest Türkiye. …”
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Cephalometric Differences in Gummy Smile and Non-Gummy Smile Children: A Case-Control Study by Stefania Mesa Beltrán, Lucia Victoria Bernal de Jaramillo, Oscar Zapata-Noreña, Mónica Patricia Giraldo-Fernández, Diana Maria Barbosa-Liz

“…An operator calibrated performed linear and angular measurements on standardized digital lateral radiographs, and the skeletal, dental and soft tissue structures were then analyzed. …”
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Spectral signatures of the Markovian to non-Markovian transition in open quantum systems by Zeng-Zhao Li, Chi-Hang Lam, Cho-Tung Yip, Bo Li

“…Moreover, we find that spectral features serve as highly sensitive indicators for distinguishing the geometric structures of aggregates while also unveiling the critical role that geometry plays in shaping non-Markovian behavior. …”
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Adiabatic state conversion for (a)cyclic non-Hermitian quantum Hamiltonians of generalized functional form by Nicholas S. Nye, Nikolaos V. Kantartzis

“…In the present paper, we aim to firmly establish the adiabatic properties of two-level non-Hermitian quantum structures evolving along generalized (open/acyclic or closed/cyclic) paths in parameter space. …”
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Application of Fully Connected Neural Network-Based PyTorch in Concrete Compressive Strength Prediction by Xuwei Dong, Yang Liu, Jinpeng Dai

“…Compressive strength of concrete is an important parameter in the design of concrete structures and the prediction of their durability. Therefore, it is of great significance to predict the compressive strength of concrete. …”
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