A comprehensive investigation of hydraulic performance and internal flow characteristics of Francis turbine model at part load cavitating flow for various turbulence models by Mohammad Abu Shahzer, Duc-Anh Nguyen, Jin-Hyuk Kim

“…In high specific speed turbines, part-load (PL) operations and cavitating conditions introduce highly complex internal flow structures that are challenging to predict accurately while keeping computational costs reasonable. …”
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“I don’t think there’s necessarily a one size fits all” negotiating competing priorities in nurse shift scheduling: a qualitative study by Hannah Ruth Barker, Peter Griffiths, Chiara Dall’Ora

“…Abstract Background The nursing workforce globally faces significant challenges, including burnout, stress, and absenteeism, exacerbated by unsafe staffing levels and suboptimal working conditions. …”
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Benthic foraminiferal diversity in the Arabian Gulf: spatial patterns in a basin-wide assessment. by Abduljamiu Olalekan Amao, Khalid Al-Ramadan, Michael Kaminski, Fabrizio Frontalini

“…Using an ensemble of species distribution models, we modelled the spatial patterns of individual species and stack these predictions to estimate foraminiferal species richness across the basin. …”
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Menstruation-Related Physical Condition Management for Women Using an Underwear-Type Wearable Biosensor by Takuto Nishi, Yuki Aikawa, Kyosuke Kato, Miki Kaneko, Ken Kiyono

“…However, menstrual periods are not always cyclic and can be extended by physical and mental stress. Currently used menstrual management applications rely on self-reported cycle length and basal body temperature (BBT), which makes it challenging to predict irregular periods. …”
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Experimental Investigation on the Influence of Water Content on the Mechanical Properties of Coal under Conventional Triaxial Compression by Meichang Zhang, Rongshan Nie

“…The relations between the uniaxial compressive strength, deformation, and water content were observed. The reductions in the strength and elastic modulus under different confining pressures were obtained. …”
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Polygonatum sibiricum polysaccharides enhance pancreatic β-cell function in diabetic zebrafish by mitigating mitochondrial oxidative damage via the AMPK-SIRT1 pathway by Fan Lin, Wenjing Yu, Wenjing Yu, Ping Li, Ping Li, Shuyao Tang, Yitong Ouyang, Liya Huang, Di Wu, Shaowu Cheng, Shaowu Cheng, Zhenyan Song, Zhenyan Song

“…Network pharmacology analysis was used to predict PSP targets, and molecular docking validated key protein interactions. …”
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Tube fit joining: A novel technique for busbar-to-prismatic cell interconnections in electric vehicles by Kasaei Mohammad Mehdi, Gomes Vasco B., Carbas Ricardo J. C., Marques Eduardo A. S., da Silva Lucas F. M.

“…A dedicated tool is employed to implement the process and validate the numerical predictions. The results confirm that joint formation occurs in three distinct stages—bending, compression, and flange formation— with joining force increasing continuously throughout the process. …”
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A Confocal Ellipsoidal Densification Model for Estimating Improvement Effects on Soil Under Dynamic Compaction by Hao Shan, Futian Zhao, Xin Liu, Ke Sheng, Fenqiang Xu

“…Finally, the applicability of the solution procedure for the proposed CEDM was verified. The predicted HCZ and WCZ were in close agreement with the simulated results, indicating that the proposed CEDM could be used for estimating the soil improvement range. …”
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Thermo-rheologically complex polymers: multiaxial constitutive modeling, numerical implementation and experimental validation by Paolo Iaccarino, Ernesto Di Maio, Andrei Constantinescu, Ferdinando Auricchio

“…The calibration of the constitutive model is performed in the frequency domain, while the validation is performed in the time domain, demonstrating the accuracy and reliability of the model in multiple experimental domains. Finally, model predictions are reported in the frequency domain for different temperatures.…”
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A Comprehensive Benchmark Dataset for Sheet Metal Forming: Advancing Machine Learning and Surrogate Modelling in Pro-cess Simulations by Heinzelmann Pascal, Baum Sebastian, Riedmüller Kim Rouven, Liewald Mathias, Weyrich Michael

“…However, significant manual adjustments remain necessary due to deviations between simulation predictions and actual production outcomes, stemming from modelling simplifications. …”
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SOC fusion estimation for lithium battery using dual OCV-SOC relationships combined with fractional order extended Kalman filter by Ying Wei

“…The fusion weights are established using the predicted voltage error. The US06 Highway Driving Schedule and Beijing Dynamic Stress Test (BJDST) are used for verifying the proposed method. …”
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Microstructure, Hardness and Tribological Characteristics of High-Entropy Coating Obtained by Detonation Spraying by Zhuldyz Sagdoldina, Laila Sulyubayeva, Dastan Buitkenov, Yedilzhan Kambarov

“…The results showed that the phase composition of the powder and coatings includes body-centered cubic lattice (BCC), its ordered modification (B2), and face-centered cubic lattice FCC phases, which is consistent with the predictions of the Scheil solidification model, describing the process of non-equilibrium solidification, assuming no diffusion in the solid phase and complete mixing in the liquid phase. …”
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Dynamic fragility of a slender rock pillar in a carbonate rock mass by A. Jbara, M. Tsesarsky, M. Tsesarsky

“…Validation was achieved by comparing computational modal analysis with in situ measurements of natural vibrations, accurately predicting the first mode (1.3 Hz) and estimating the second mode (2.7 Hz) with a 10 % deviation from the observed values (3 Hz). …”
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Burnout, decision-making and coping among healthcare workers: How the world was before the COVID-19 pandemic by Amelia RIZZO, Rossella ALFA, Viviana CARLOTTA, Giuseppe STURNIOLO, Luigi TRAZZI, Francesco VIOLA

“…Introduction: The international literature in the past two years has focused on work-related stress and burnout symptoms among healthcare workers involved in the COVID-19 emergency. …”
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Phytochemical Composition and Skin-Friendly Activities of the Ethyl Acetate Fraction in <i>Ophioglossum vulgatum</i> Linn., an In Vitro Study by Sihan Feng, Zhiguang Huang, Yichen Cao, Zixuan Huang, Chen Xu, Yibo Zeng, Yuhang Xu, Lijian Zhu, Bin Ding

“…The related biological activities and the underlying mechanisms were predicted by computational analysis. HaCaT cells were treated with gradient concentrations of OpvE, and a CCK-8 assay was performed to determine the cell viability. …”
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Factors Influencing Postpartum Depression in Nepal: A Narrative Review by Jaya Rijal, Satya Rijal, Radhika Upadhyay

“…The review underscores that increased age, low socioeconomic status, limited educational attainment, unintended pregnancies, inadequate support, and maternal health issues are the prominent risks. …”
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Sedimentary Model of Sublacustrine Fans in the Shahejie Formation, Nanpu Sag by Zhen Wang, Zhihui Ma, Lingjian Meng, Rongchao Yang, Hongqi Yuan, Xuntao Yu, Chunbo He, Haiguang Wu

“…These findings provide valuable insights for gravity flow exploration and reservoir prediction in the Nanpu Sag, offering important implications for hydrocarbon exploration in similar lacustrine rift basins.…”
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Shape Effect Analysis of the Mechanical Properties of PVC-Coated Fabrics under Off-Axis Tension by Lanlan Zhang, Yingying Zhang, Qichong Zhao, Junhao Xu, Jigang Xue

“…The shape and off-axis angle of specimens are analyzed to predict the influences of shape effect. The results show that the longitudinal strain and shear strain of the coated fabrics are obviously symmetrical to the off-axis direction. …”
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Reliability optimization of solder joints in large-sized COTS devices based on solder mask layer design by Geng LI, Shang WANG, Yuxin SUN, Junhao MENG, Wenzhi WU, Yanhong TIAN

“…The optimized parameters were obtained by calculating the expected lifespan of the solder joints, and the predicted lifespan of the optimized solder joints was increased by 118%. …”
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Experimental Study on Axial Compression Behaviour of Ultra-high-performance Concrete-filled Duplex Stainless Steel Tube Stub Rectangular Columns by TANG Hongyuan, WANG Huixiang, LIU Ye

“…This implies that the revised formula can be utilized to predict the ultimate bearing capacity of the ultimate axial compression of UFSST short columns. …”
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