Optimization Design of the Two-Stage Reduction Micro-Drive Mechanism Based on Particle Swarm Algorithm by Na Zhang, Dongmei Wang, Kai Li, Kaiyang Wei, Hongyu Ge, Manzhi Yang

“…Using the principle of lever and the principle of balanced additional force, a two-stage reduction micro-motion mechanism without parasitic motion and non-motion directional force was designed, and the structure optimization of the mechanism was completed by employing the particle swarm algorithm. …”
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Permeability and Microstructure of a Saline Intact Loess after Dry-Wet Cycles by Jian Xu, Chang Ren, Songhe Wang, Jingyu Gao, Xiangang Zhou

“…The relationship between permeability and pore structure of the loess after dry-wet cycles was discussed. …”
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A Piezoelectric Sensor Based on MWCNT-Enhanced Polyvinyl Chloride Gel for Contact Perception of Grippers by Qiyun Zhong, Qingsong He, Diyi Liu, Xinyu Lu, Siyuan Liu, Yuze Ye, Yefu Wang

“…In contrast to traditional hydrogels, which are susceptible to water evaporation and structural degradation, non-hydrogel materials are engineered for superior stability and consistent performance. …”
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Thermal-mechanical coupled stress prediction of printed circuit heat exchanger in the supercritical CO2 Brayton cycle by Junlin Chen, Wenhai Du, Keyong Cheng, Xunfeng Li, Xiulan Huai, Jiangfeng Guo, Pengfei Lv, Hongsheng Dong

“…Unlike conventional ASME codes, which overlook thermal stress, the pseudo-2D ANSYS Workbench model integrating both thermal and mechanical stresses, was used to offer a comprehensive evaluation. Key structural parameters (channel diameter, plate thickness, ridge thickness) and operational parameters (pressure, temperature difference) were analyzed. …”
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Fault Diagnosis Method for UHVDC Transmission Based on Deep Learning under Cloud-Edge Architecture by Shihao Zhou, Benren Pan, Dongbin Lu, Yiming Zhong, Guannan Wang

“…First, based on the edge computing framework of the “cloud” + “edge terminal,” a four-layer fault diagnosis structure including the data integration layer, edge prediction layer, cloud diagnosis layer, and human-computer interaction layer is constructed. …”
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An Iterative Calculation Method for Suspension Bridge’s Cable System Based on Exact Catenary Theory by Zhijun Chen, Hongyou Cao, Hongping Zhu

“…Furthermore, the proposed method is used as a pro-processing tool in the finite element analyses of a cable structure. Finally, a numerical example (Yingwuzhou Yangtze River Bridge) is reported to illustrate the advantages of the proposed method, including the accurate predictions of the main cable’s unstrained length and the excursion of the saddles, which is crucial for choosing appropriate saddles parameters.…”
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Initial Development of an Electronic Testis Rigidity Tester by Petros Mirilas, Odysseus Tsakiridis

“…ETRT is easy to use and provides a color-coded “insight“ of the testis internal structure. After experimental testing, it could be valuable in intraoperative evaluation of testes, so that the surgeon can decide about orchectomy or orcheopexy.…”
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Narrative Innovation In The Age Of Streaming: Algorithmic Storytelling And The Anthological Aesthetics Of Love, Death & Robots by Houssem Eddine MERZOUGUI

“…Anchored in media theory and digital narrative scholarship, the research investigates how the series’ database-driven structure, algorithmically informed production logic, and thematic diversity reflect and reshape storytelling conventions in the digital media environment. …”
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Harmonic Path Integral Diffusion by Hamidreza Behjoo, Michael Chertkov

“…Formulated as a Stochastic Optimal Control problem, H-PID balances control effort and accuracy through a unique three-level integrable structure: Top Level: Potential, force, and gauge terms combine to form a linearly solvable Path Integral Control system based on Green functions. …”
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Surface Change and Stability Analysis in Open-Pit Mines Using UAV Photogrammetric Data and Geospatial Analysis by Abdurahman Yasin Yiğit, Halil İbrahim Şenol

“…Acquired in 2024 and 2025, high-resolution images were combined with dense point clouds produced by Structure from Motion (SfM) methods. Iterative Closest Point (ICP) registration (RMSE = 2.09 cm) and Multiscale Model-to-Model Cloud Comparison (M3C2) analysis was used to quantify the surface changes. …”
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Hierarchical Stabilization and Tracking Control of a Flexible-Joint Bipedal Robot Based on Anti-Windup and Adaptive Approximation Control by Hayder F. N. Al-Shuka, Ahmed H. Kaleel, Basim A. R. Al-Bakri

“…A 6-link bipedal robot is used in simulation and validation experiments to demonstrate the viability of the suggested control structure.…”
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Active layer and permafrost microbial community coalescence increases soil activity and diversity in mixed communities compared to permafrost alone by Stacey J. Doherty, Alison K. Thurston, Robyn A. Barbato

“…We conducted a laboratory soil mixing study to understand how carbon utilization, heterotrophic respiration, and microbial community structure were affected when active layer and permafrost soils were mixed in varying proportions, as what is expected to occur when the terrain thaws. …”
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Neural Network-Based Lower Limb Prostheses Control Using Super Twisting Sliding Mode Control by Adisu Tadese Demora, Chala Merga Abdissa

“…The ANN predicts joint angles for walking, upstairs, and downstairs using the processed sEMG signals of the muscles and measured and filtered target joint angles. The neural network structure is built using Feed-forward Neural Network (FFNN) architecture and Levenberg-Marquardt (LM) back-propagation training algorithm for accuracy, fast convergence, and reliable optimization of nonlinear relationships. …”
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Effect of Biochar Application on Physicochemical and Hydraulic Properties of Loess by Xiujuan Yang, Henghui Fan, Yuhang Du, Lu Zhang

“…Biochar is important for optimizing soil physical structure and improving soil water retention. The saturated water capacity test, water repellency test, and permeability coefficient test were used to study the effects of biochar additive amount (0, 2, 5, 10, 15, and 20 g/kg) and particle size (>2 mm, 2 mm–0.075 mm, and <0.075 mm) on the basic physicochemical and hydraulic properties of loess. …”
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Development of a method for simultaneous analysis of glycosaminoglycan disaccharides and evaluating the quality of chondroitin sulfate and hyaluronic acid in food raw materials by Kengo Hirai, Takamasa Ishii, Ayaka Aijima, Nae Yokota, Yasuhisa Miyamoto, Kyohei Higashi, Yusuke Iwasaki, Rie Ito, Nobuaki Higashi, Hiroshi Akiyama

“…We developed a comprehensive liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method for the simultaneous analysis of 19 glycosaminoglycan disaccharide components. Although structural similarity among components can hinder MS identification, we optimized the LC conditions to successfully separate all components. …”
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Psychological Features of 7-8 Grade Students Interaction with Hypertext: A Theoretical and Experimental Study Using an Eye Tracker by N.A. Borisenko, A.A. Ganicheva, K.V. Mironova, S.V. Shishkova

“…<strong>Hypotheses:</strong> 1) the first reading of the educational hypertext will be sequential, accompanied by students' familiarization with the content of hyperlinks as they appear in the main text; 2) due to the additional cognitive load that occurs when working with hypertext structures, adolescents will have a relatively low level of hypertext comprehension. …”
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Interpretable AI-driven causal inference to uncover the time-varying effects of PM2.5 and public health interventions on COVID-19 infection rates by Yang Han, Jacqueline C. K. Lam, Victor O. K. Li, Jon Crowcroft

“…The proposed framework is designed to identify the time-varying causal relationships between outdoor PM2.5 pollution, key public health intervention measures, and infection rates, while addressing confounding biases and non-linearity in observational temporal-spatial data. It capitalizes on an encoder-decoder architecture for causal inference, where the encoder captures the time-varying causal relationships using a graph neural network, and the decoder provides time-series prediction based on the identified causal structures using a recurrent neural network. …”
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Evolution Characteristics of Pore–Fractures and Mechanical Response of Dehydrated Lignite Based on In Situ Computed Tomography (CT) Scanning by Shuai Yan, Lijun Han, Shasha Zhang, Weisheng Zhao, Lingdong Meng

“…The mechanism underlying the differential influence of the dehydration effect on the macroscopic mechanical behavior of lignite is follows: The dehydration effect non-linearly and positively affects the initial pore–fracture structure of lignite, thereby non-linearly and positively promoting the evolution of pore–fractures during the loading process. …”
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Exoskeleton for Upper Limb Rehabilitation (EULR) with 3D printing technology based on force sensor by Triwiyanto Triwiyanto, Levana Forra Wakidi, I. Putu Alit Pawana

“…The design incorporates a lightweight structure, powered by a rechargeable LiPo battery, and utilizes mini ESP32 microcontrollers to collect the sensor parameters and drive the servo motor, enhancing user experience and functionality. …”
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A review of the research progress of ammonia combustion enhancement technology by ZHANG Yu, ZHAO Yijun*, ZENG Guang, ZHANG Wenda, ZHANG Linyao, SUN Shaozeng

“…In the development of ammonia enhanced combustion technology, the regulation of fuel combination and injection strategy can be applied to improve fuel activity, designing the burner structure/combustion organization, and optimizing the combustion parameters can be applied to enhance heatmass transfer. …”
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