Driving innovation: When design collaboration becomes open source, how do reward mechanisms and in-process feedback act as catalysts. by Boqun Xu, Kexin Xu, Yuning Zhu, Yiting Zhou, Xiaojian Liu

“…Results indicate that the Quota Allocation Method (QAM) increases individual productivity (quantity) and competitive awareness, while the Contribution-Based Allocation Method (CAM) fosters creativity (quality) and long-term engagement, along with higher referencing density and satisfaction. …”
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Impact of steam cooking on the phytochemical content, antioxidant activity and anticancer activity of three commonly consumed Brassica plants by Yaneenart Suwanwong, Somchai Boonpangrak

“…In summary, this study highlights short-term steaming as an optimal cooking method for maximizing the health-promoting properties of brassica vegetables. …”
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Fibre-orientation-driven defect probability mapping for machining-induced delamination and burr minimisation in carbon fibre-reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites by Norbert Geier

“…Then, based on the edge trimming results, holes were circular-milled, and demonstrated that the optimised “best-case” centre reduced average contour height by 64.99 % and contour-depth by 86.51 %, while burr- and delamination-area metrics improved by 84.90 % and 77.07 %, respectively, underlying the efficiency and importance of the proposed method. …”
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Prioritizing simulation-based stress tests to assess the resilience of transport systems: a computation-free methodology by Hossein Nasrazadani, Maria Nogal, Bryan T. Adey, Stergios A. Mitoulis

“…It enables infrastructure managers to efficiently screen and rank stress tests, optimizing the selection process to maximize insights into system resilience while minimizing computational demands. …”
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Effective electro-optical coefficient determination of low finesse periodically poled lithium niobate waveguide resonator by Nasrin Moeini, Rahman Nouroozi

“…The in situ characterization method developed in this work enables direct measurement of electro-optic coefficients in integrated photonic circuits, providing essential performance parameters for optimizing phase modulators, polarization converters, and nonlinear frequency mixing devices while maintaining device integrity.…”
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Effects of Implementing Night Operation Signal Coordination on Arterials by Rui Yue, Guangchuan Yang, Yichen Zheng, Yang Yang, Zong Tian

“…The procedure is to optimize the splits of the major street while also using the reservice strategy in the signal controller for the minor street. …”
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Biomechanical Kinetic Chain Analysis of Service Motion for Speed Ball Prediction Through SBM-03 App Development by Ricko Irawan, Bambang Priyono, Soedjatmiko Soedjatmiko, Imam Ciptaning Wahyu Santoso, Agung Wahyudi, Adi S

“…On the contrary, a broken kinetic chain makes the ball speed less optimal and can even lead to injury. However, the reality is that the kinetic chain movement and ball speed rate cannot be seen simply using the observation method. …”
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Early Detection of Age‐Related Decline of Muscle Cell Mass by Intracellular Water Assessment Compared With MRI or DXA by Akifumi Maeda, Yosuke Yamada, Maito Yamagishi, Yoko Okada, Tsukasa Yoshida, Yuta Otsuka, Takayuki Izumo, Tomohiro Rogi, Hiroshi Shibata, Masahiro Fukuda, Takuma Arimitsu, Naokazu Miyamoto, Takeshi Hashimoto

“…This study was aimed at comparing the age‐related differences in SMM measured by S‐BIS, MRI and DXA over a wide range of ages and to identify the optimal method for evaluating age‐related muscle tissue changes. …”
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Smoking cessation treatment prior to psychotherapy for patients with diagnosed mental disorders: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial by Esra Teresa Sünkel, Marie Neubert, Alla Machulska, Tim Klucken

“…These factors underscore the importance of integrating smoking cessation strategies prior to formal psychotherapy to optimize the therapeutic process and patient outcomes. …”
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Phytochemical profile and diuretic activity of the bearberry leaves dry extracts by N. B. Chaika, O. M. Koshovyi, M. A. Komisarenko, N. V. Borodina, I. V. Kireyev, H. Yu. Starchenko

“…Determination of diuretic activity of the extracts was performed by the method of E. B. Berchin, antibacterial activity – by diffusion into agar. …”
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Can Separation Enhance Fusion? An Efficient Framework for Target Detection in Multimodal Remote Sensing Imagery by Yong Wang, Jiexuan Jia, Rui Liu, Qiusheng Cao, Jie Feng, Danping Li, Lei Wang

“…Target detection in remote sensing images has garnered significant attention due to its wide range of applications. Many traditional methods primarily rely on unimodal data, which often struggle to address the complexities of remote sensing environments. …”
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Study of calcium-containing compounds as catalysts for the esterification of glycerol with higher carboxylic acids by Yu. L. Zotov, D. M. Zapravdina, E. V. Shishkin, Yu. V. Popov

“…To investigate the catalytic activity of calcium-containing basic catalysts for the esterification of glycerol with higher carboxylic acids in order to develop a low-waste technology for the production of multifunctional additives, as well as to assess the possibility of using the reaction products for the processing of polyvinyl chloride.Methods. The consumption of oleic acid during synthesis was monitored using a titrimetric method of analysis with visual indication. …”
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Safety and short‑term outcomes of a modified tubular esophagogastrostomy versus double tract reconstruction after proximal gastrectomy: a propensity score matching analysis by Chaoyang Zhang, Kaixing Wang, Zhidong Zhang, Xuefeng Zhao, Bin Yao, Weishuai Zhang

“…Conclusion mTEG represents a technically optimized reconstruction method that achieves equivalent nutritional preservation and reflux prevention compared to DTR, while offering distinct advantages in surgical efficiency and postoperative recovery. …”
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Changes in Mandibular Alveolar Bone Thickness Following All 4s and All 5s Premolar Extraction In Bimaxillary Protrusion Cases: A CBCT Study by Neha Rathore, Rashme Rashme, P. M. Roveena, N. Lingeshkumar, Mariea Francis, S. Vikram

“…The treatment often involves premolar and molar extractions to achieve optimal alignment and retraction. Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) offers a precise method to evaluate changes in mandibular alveolar bone morphology following such extractions. …”
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Effects of a multicomponent exercise regimen on subchondral bone and cartilage in postmenopausal women with knee osteoarthritis: protocol for a randomized controlled trial by Ville-Markus Konola, Jari Parkkari, Juhani Multanen, Riku Nikander, Timo Rantalainen, Johanna Vesanto, Satu Pekkala, Merja Kalaja, Johanna K. Ihalainen, Benjamin Waller, Matti Munukka, Harri Sievänen, Mika Nevalainen, Hannu Kautiainen, Victor Casula, Juha Paloneva, Tommi Vasankari, Arttu Peuna, Simo Saarakkala, Miika T. Nieminen, Ari Heinonen

“…Abstract Background Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is considered a whole-joint disease that is amenable to prevention and treatment in the early stages. …”
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Numerical simulation study on the damage characteristics of water jet impact in drill holes with gangue coal rock by Yabin Gao, Shaoqi Zhang, Junyu Hong, Jing Cao, Mengbo Li

“…This study analyzes the water jet impact damage characteristics in coal beds containing entrapped gangue using the Smooth Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH) method. The findings reveal that the gangue layer notably alters the crack propagation path, inhibiting the extension of main cracks on either side of the cone while promoting the formation of laminar and interconnected cracks. …”
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FQDNet: A Fusion-Enhanced Quad-Head Network for RGB-Infrared Object Detection by Fangzhou Meng, Aoping Hong, Hongying Tang, Guanjun Tong

“…Compared to state-of-the-art RGB-IR object detection algorithms, our method strikes a better balance between detection accuracy and computational efficiency while exhibiting strong robustness across diverse detection scenarios.…”
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Pixel 5 Versus Pixel 9 Pro XL—Are Android Devices Evolving Towards Better GNSS Performance? by Julián Tomaštík, Jorge Hernández Olcina, Šimon Saloň, Daniel Tunák

“…The precise point positioning results are modest compared to the current state of the art, only achieving accuracies of a few meters. The static method achieved sub-decimeter accuracy for both devices in optimal conditions, with Pixel 9 Pro XL demonstrating a higher fix rate. …”
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A modified single-vector based FCS-MPC with delayed and suboptimal switching for VSI by Pengcheng Yang, Xiao Zeng, Qiuwei Wu, Hongda Cai, Yanghong Xia, Jing Li

“…In this study, a modified single-vector FCS-MPC based on delayed and suboptimal switching is introduced for voltage source inverter (VSI). The proposed method can achieve a better voltage control performance while maintaining limited computational complexity and switching actions. …”
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Development of an Algorithm to Determine the Most Efficient Trajectories in Directional Wells by R.R. Francisco, M. Bertuzzi, G.V.V. Ramlov, L.A. Alves, C.E. Metzler

“…We present the development of an algorithm designed to determine the most efficient trajectories for directional wells, a key method used in oil and gas extraction. The primary goal is to optimize the trajectory by minimizing the tension and torques applied to the drill column during drilling operations while ensuring the well stability and operational efficiency. …”
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