A comprehensive review of semantic web technologies supported life cycle management for road infrastructures by Rujie Zhang, Jianwei Wang, Haijiang Li, Xinhua Mao

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Coupled SWAT-MODFLOW model for assessing watershed responses to groundwater sustainability: A novel ensemble approach by Tarekegn Dejen Mengistu, Il-Moon Chung, Mingyu Kim, Sun Woo Chang

“…The performance of the integrated SWAT-MODFLOW model was assessed using the Parameter Estimation Tool (PEST) with streamflow and aquifer properties, and was found to be in reasonable agreement between the predicted and observed values. New hydrological insights: Annual ensemble values of exploitable amounts of groundwater discharge, minimum desirable flow, and groundwater recharge were used to compute the groundwater footprint and sustainability. …”
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Spatial Platform for Periodontal Ligament Angulation and Regeneration: In Vivo Pilot Study by Min Guk Kim, Do-Yeon Kim, Hyoung-Gon Ko, Jin-Seok Byun, Joong-Hyun Kim, Chan Ho Park

“…The perio-complex scaffold exhibited predictable and controlled fibrous tissue alignment with specific angulations, ensuring spatial compartmentalization for PDL tissues and bone regenerations. …”
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Socio-ecological dynamics of Andean treelines in the 21st century by Gwendolyn Peyre, Enrique Zuñiga, Andrea Cornejo Paredes, Aremi Paja Medina, Jose Alfredo Sulla Torres, Manuel Zúñiga Carnero, Karina Rosas Paredes

“…This mini-review sheds light on the current state of Andean treelines today and suggests future pathways with anticipated opportunities for conservation and sustainable restoration. For instance, we stress the need for future research in species and community modelling to predict composition and distribution changes in forest and non-forest vegetation under global change scenarios.…”
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Numerical Simulation of the Effect of Pre-Strain on Fatigue Crack Growth in AA2024-T351 by Diogo M. Neto, Edmundo Sérgio, André Agra, Fernando V. Antunes

“…A numerical approach based on cumulative plastic strain at the crack tip was followed to predict FCG rate. The compressive pre-strain increased FCG rate, while the tensile pre-strain reduced the <i>da</i>/<i>dN</i> relative to the situation without pre-strain. …”
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Forecasting 3D Rupture Dynamics of the Alto Tiberina Low-Angle Normal Fault, Italy by Mathilde Marchandon, Alice-Agnes Gabriel, Lauro Chiaraluce, Elisa Tinti, Emanuele Casarotti, James Biemiller

“… The seismic potential of active low-angle normal faults (LANFs, <30° dip) remains enigmatic under Andersonian faulting theory, which predicts that normal faults dipping less than 30° should be inactive. …”
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The impact of COVID-19 on young people's mental health, wellbeing and routine from a European perspective: A co-produced qualitative systematic review. by Lindsay H Dewa, Lily Roberts, Elizabeth Choong, Caroline Crandell, Ola Demkowicz, Emma Ashworth, Catia Branquinho, Steph Scott

“…Short-term impacts were related to the consequences of changing restrictions on social connection, day-to-day lifestyle, and education set-up. However, YP identified potential issues in these areas going forward, and therefore stressed the importance of ongoing long-term support in education, learning and mental health post-Covid-19.…”
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Determinants of Behavioral Intention and Compliance Behavior Among Transportation Network Vehicle Service Drivers During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Ma. Janice J. Gumasing

“…In turn, behavioral intention strongly predicts compliance behavior (β = 0.643, <i>p</i> < 0.001), confirming its mediating role in linking influencing factors to actual adherence. …”
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The "Power Elite" and Environmental-Energy Policy in Japan by Iida Tetsunari, Andrew DeWit

“…They sought to persuade Kan and his government not to abandon the 2008 to 2012 Kyoto Protocol approach to securing carbon reductions via explicit and compulsory targets. Their concern was well grounded. …”
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Development of a wear coefficient equation for the A A7075-B4C composite – steel interface by Venkatrami Reddy Veduru, Ranjith R, Kanulla Karthik, P Sasirekha

“…The presence of reinforcement hinders dislocation movement led to an augmentation in the composites’ hardness, while an elevation in temperature resulted in a decline in hardness due to the reduction of Pierls stresses. Owing to the formation of a Mechanical Mixed Layer (MML), the wear rate decreases with addition of volume fraction of B _4 C particles until 7.5%, beyond this MML break down and wear rate transit from mild to severe due to the direct metal contact. …”
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Case Report: Phenotypic and genetic characterization of a presumptive sporadic hypothalamic hamartoma in a standard Schnauzer dog by Theofanis Liatis, Elizabeth Attree, Laura Ruiz De Alejos Blanco, Patrick Santens, Alberta De Stefani, Androniki Psifidi

“…These episodes could increase with stress or interaction, and the dog could not be distracted out of it. …”
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Distribution of C30 carotenoid biosynthesis genes suggests habitat adaptation function in insect-adapted and nomadic Lactobacillaceae by Tom Eilers, Marie Legein, Jari Temmermans, Jelle Dillen, Ine Vandendriessche, Koen Sandra, Peter A. Bron, Stijn Wittouck, Sarah Lebeer

“…The phenotype was confirmed in 87% of the predicted crtMN gene carriers (27/31). Nomadic and insect-adapted species, particularly those isolated from vegetable fermentations, e.g., Lactiplantibacillus, and floral habitats, e.g., Fructilactobacillus, contained crtMN genes, while vertebrate-associated species, including vaginal associated species, lacked this trait. …”
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Nonlinear association between the serum uric acid-to-creatinine ratio and all cause mortality in patients with hypertension: a ten-year cohort study using the NHANES database by Yiming Zeng, Yingying Chen, Jie Li, Liang Chen

“…In patients with hypertension, the UCR nonlinearly predicted all-cause mortality, with a notable inflection at 4.3. …”
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Analysis, design and control of A high step-up three level Quasi-Z-Source PWM DC-DC converter for photovoltaic applications: by Mohammad Matin Dezhdar, Mahdi Rezvanyvardom, Farbod Setoudeh, Ashkan horri, Mohammad Bagher Tavakoli

“…Furthermore, this converter features a common ground between the input and output, which contributes to noise reduction. On the other hand, due to reduced voltage and current stresses on the active components, this converter can be used for applications with both full and half output voltages, especially at higher power levels. …”
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APPROACHES TO BUILDING OF GLOBAL STRATEGIC DETERRENCE SYSTEM PAST 2021 by V. V. Kabernik

“…This includes a number of bilateral agreements for arms control in certain regions, specifically developed to form a system of treaties aimed for global tensions reduction moving towards a safer world in the 21st century.…”
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Haemodynamic Patterns of Severe Aortic Stenosis by A. E. Komlev, M. A. Saidova, T. E. Imaev, V. N. Shitov, R. S. Akchurin

“…Severe AS is a surgical disease that should be treated in a surgical way in all patients but those in whom predicted risk overbalances potential benefits of the procedure. …”
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Dynamics of REL, RELA and IRF1 transcription factor expression in U937 macrophages after dioxin exposure by E. V. Kashina, D. Y. Oshchepkov, E. V. Antontseva, M. Y. Shamanina, D. P. Furman, V. A. Mordvinov

“…Putative DREs were predicted using the SITECON software tool in the regulatory regions of the genes encoding transcription factors REL, RELA and IRF1 expressed in macrophages. …”
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Multifactorial, biomarker-based model for assessing the state of patients with schizophrenia by E. G. Cheremnykh, O. K. Savushkina, T. A. Prokhorova, S. A. Zozulya, I. N. Otman, A. N. Pozdnyakova, N. S. Karpova, Yu. E. Shilov, T. P. Klyushnik

“…The model was evaluated using the Pearson’s test (χ2(11) = 57.6, p = 0.001) and calculation of correct predictions (91 and 80%) for samples of patients and healthy people, respectively.Conclusion. …”
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Limits on inferring an effective lithospheric rheology from geodetic observations of the earthquake cycle by Rishav Mallick, Mark Simons

“…Abstract The relationship between stress and deformation of the solid Earth at various temporal and spatial scales can be described using a variety of constitutive relations. …”
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Two-way coupling between ice flow and channelized subglacial drainage enhances modeled marine-ice-sheet retreat by G. Lu, J. Kingslake

“…<p>Ice-sheet models used to predict sea-level rise often neglect subglacial hydrology. …”
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