A two-stage robust optimization for EV user-friendly VPP participation in ancillary service markets by Yu Wang, Xiangrui Tong, Yiheng Xie, Bing Chen, Ning Tong, Xiaomei Wu

“…A power allocation strategy was implemented based on a consensus algorithm that takes into account the satisfaction level of EV users participating in ancillary services and the battery degradation cost. …”
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Efficient spectrally-resolved electron transport for thermal property prediction by Jackson R. Harter, Shuxiang Zhou, Sebastian Schunert, Andrea Jokisaari, P. Alex Greaney

“…The electron Boltzmann transport equation is discretized in space by the continuous finite element method, and in angle by discrete ordinates, using the Multiphysics Object Oriented Simulation Environment, implemented in the radiation transport code Griffin. …”
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The public health CARES initiative: a framework for public health education in high schools using the SMAART model by Ashish Joshi, Niharika Jha, Michelle Taylor, Nichole Saulsberry-Scarboro, Courtney Orians, Sally Parish, Kristle Hodges Johnson, Lori Ward, Coree Entwistle, Satish Kedia, David Russomanno

“…The initiative’s holistic approach demonstrates the potential for scalable public health education programs that empower students and promote long-term community health and well-being, establishing a model that can be implemented globally.…”
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Recommendations on neurologic, cognitive, and psychiatric manifestations in patients with Sjögren’s disease by the Brazilian Society of Rheumatology by Fabiola Reis de Oliveira, Simone Appenzeller, Sandra Gofinet Pasoto, Marilena Leal Mesquita Silvestre Fernandes, Maria Lucia Lemos Lopes, Sonia Cristina de Magalhães Souza Fialho, Aysa Cesar Pinheiro, Laura Caldas dos Santos, Valeria Valim, Erica Vieira Serrano, Sandra Lucia Euzébio Ribeiro, Tatiana Nayara Libório‑Kimura, Danielle Christinne Soares do Egypto, Diego Ustárroz Cantali, Juliana D’Agostino Gennari, Samira Tatiyama Miyamoto, Karina Gatz Capobianco, Alisson Aliel Vigano Pugliesi, Vinicius Tassoni Civile, Ana Carolina Pereira Nunes Pinto, César Ramos Rocha-Filho, Aline Pereira da Rocha, Virginia Fernandes Moça Trevisani

“…We employed a generalized linear mixed model (GLMM) method with a random-effects model, and the results were computed using logit transformation, implemented through the ‘meta’ and ‘metafor’ packages in the R software (version 3.6.1). …”
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Unignorable Emissions and Potential Health Effects of Unregulated Pollutants from Nonroad Engines Using Greener Fuels — A Review by Lulu Duan, Yu-Lun Hsieh, Sheng-Lun Lin, Wan Nurdiyana Wan Mansor, Muhammad Isyhraff Azhan Bin Mansor, Hyojun Lee, Chien-Er Huang, How-Ran Chao, Mengjie Song, Minseop Song

“…Countries worldwide have implemented stringent emission regulations targeting pollutants like CO, HC, NOx, and PM. …”
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Cell type-specific driver lines targeting the Drosophila central complex and their use to investigate neuropeptide expression and sleep regulation by Tanya Wolff, Mark Eddison, Nan Chen, Aljoscha Nern, Preeti Sundaramurthi, Divya Sitaraman, Gerald M Rubin

“…The well-characterized genetic tools and information on neuropeptide and neurotransmitter expression we provide should enhance studies of the CX.…”
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Arithmetic Logic Unit Circuit Based on Zinc Oxide Nanogap Schottky Diodes by Zhanibek Bizak, Harold F. Mazo‐Mantilla, Linqu Luo, Camelia Florica, Georgian Melinte, Thomas D. Anthopoulos, Khaled N. Salama

“…However, the reported studies on diodes based on 2D and metal‐oxide semiconductors for digital circuits are limited to basic logic gates. …”
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PipaSet and TEAS: A Multimodal Dataset and Annotation Platform for Automatic Music Transcription and Expressive Analysis Dedicated to Chinese Traditional Plucked String Instrument... by Yuancheng Wang, Yuyang Jing, Wei Wei, Dorian Cazau, Olivier Adam, Qiao Wang

“…Furthermore, a transcription and expressiveness annotation system (TEAS) was transparently implemented to ensure the scalability of dataset. Three expressive analysis approaches in this system were newly proposed and evaluated in the paper. …”
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Leveling up engagement: gamification’s role in creating immersive online events by Samuel I. M. Horita, Beatriz M. S. Gonzaga, Renata M. F. Mélo, Aline B. M. Rodrigues, Aline T. Ferreira, Andreon S. M. Silva, Anne C. S. B. Marcos, Giovane F. S. Junior, Hugo A. S. Souza, João P. S. Oliveira-Correia, Lorrane A. Pereira, Mayara M. L. Carvalho, Norma C. C. Brandão, Raissa S. L. Rosa, Thiago M. Ribeiro, Yuli R. M. Souza, Mariana Alberti Gonçalves, Roberto R. Ferreira, Ingo Riederer, Andrea Henriques Pons, Luciana R. Garzoni, Tania C. Araujo-Jorge, Clélia C. Mello-Silva

“…The annual student conference was created to promote discussion about the students’ projects and issues found during their studies. In 2021, gamification was implemented to improve the event. …”
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Coral reefs of Pakistan: a comprehensive review of anthropogenic threats, climate change, and conservation status by Ishfaq Ahmad, Ishfaq Ahmad, Pu Guo, Mei-Xia Zhao, Mei-Xia Zhao, Yu Zhong, Xiao-Yun Zheng, Xiao-Yun Zheng, Shu-Qi Zhang, Shu-Qi Zhang, Jian-Wen Qiu, Jian-Wen Qiu, Qi Shi, Hong-Qiang Yan, Shi-Chen Tao, Li-Jia Xu

“…We found that 29%, 24%, 26%, 16% and 18% of the studies exceeding, marine pollution, overfishing/destructive fishing, coastal tourism, climate change and sedimentation, respectively; thus, indicating inadequate water quality status in part of Pakistan coastal water. …”
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Does prism adaptation treatment reduce spatial neglect and improve function? by Peii Chen, Peii Chen, Kimberly Hreha, Catrina MacPhee, Amber Salter, Gail A. Eskes

“…The present critical review led to the following conclusion: the use of the NIH Stage Model reveals the heterogeneity of PAT studies and challenges in advancing PAT as an effective intervention. …”
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Lattice Boltzmann Model for Rarefied Gaseous Mixture Flows in Three-Dimensional Porous Media Including Knudsen Diffusion by Michel Ho, Jean-Michel Tucny, Sami Ammar, Sébastien Leclaire, Marcelo Reggio, Jean-Yves Trépanier

“…A ray-tracing algorithm-based wall function is implemented to model the non-equilibrium effects in the transition flow regime. …”
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Mesophotic and Bathyal Echinoderms of the Italian Seas by Margherita Toma, Giorgio Bavestrello, Francesco Enrichetti, Andrea Costa, Michela Angiolillo, Alessandro Cau, Franco Andaloro, Simonepietro Canese, Silvestro Greco, Marzia Bo

“…Environmental predictors were considered in order to both investigate patterns in community composition and the response of the studied community to them. This work enhances the knowledge of deep-sea Mediterranean echinoderms, fundamental to implementing more effective monitoring and conservation strategies for the habitats in which they thrive.…”
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UV-initiated synthesis of superporous cryogel loaded with palladium nanoparticles for effective catalytic degradation of Eosin Y by Abdul Haleem, Jaweria Ambreen, Syeda Huma H. Zaidi, Mohamed Soliman, Nadeem Kizilbash, Daliyah Alruwaili, Jamith Basha, Syafiqah Saidin

“…The palladium incorporated cryogel was implemented for degrading an organic dye, Eosin Y. The catalysis efficiency of Pd-incorporated cryogels was also compared to a conventional Pd-embedded hybrid hydrogel. …”
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From the Shadows: The Impact of Nightside Thermal Emission on Ultrahot Jupiter Transmission Spectrum Retrievals by John A. Kappelmeier, Ryan J. MacDonald, Nikole K. Lewis

“…Transmission spectroscopy is the most widely used technique for studying exoplanet atmospheres. Since the planetary nightside faces the observer during a transit, highly irradiated giant exoplanets with warm nightsides emit thermal radiation that can contaminate transmission spectra. …”
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A spiking photonic neural network of 40 000 neurons, trained with latency and rank-order coding for leveraging sparsity by Ria Talukder, Anas Skalli, Xavier Porte, Simon Thorpe, Daniel Brunner

“…Here, we present a photonic SNN comprising 40 000 neurons using off-the-shelf components, including a spatial light modulator and a CMOS camera, enabling scalable and cost-effective implementations for photonic SNN proof of concept studies. …”
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The analysis of thermal performance of radiation life support system based on experimental data by V. I. Karagusov, A. V. Zinovieva

“…This paper discusses experimental and computational studies of the radiation life support system carried out in 2018–2022.…”
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Development of a method for multielemental determination in water by EDXRF with radioisotopic source of 238Pu. by Camilo Fuentes Serrano, Juan Reinaldo Estevez Alvares, Alfredo Montero Alvarez, Ivan Pupo Gonzales, Zahily Herrero Fernandez, Dennys Leyva Bombuse, Piet Van Espen, Jossue Arteche Diaz, Lino Valcarcel Rojas, Jose Araujo Dos Santos Júnior

“…A method for determination of Cr, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Hg and Pb in waters by Energy Dispersive X Ray Fluorescence (EDXRF) was implemented, using a radioisotopic source of 238Pu. …”
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Understanding building damage through the lens of the Swiss post-seismic reconnaissance mission of 2023 Al Haouz, Morocco, earthquake by Afifa Imtiaz, Savvas Saloustros, Meriton Beqiraj, Gustavo Cortés, Mylène Devaux, Eric Lattion, Yuhan Zhu, Hamza Sehaqui

“…Our observations prompt us to believe that conducting site-specific hazard studies along with implementing earthquake-proofing measures involving local communities can foster resilience to future seismic events in this area.…”
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Green synthesis of gold nanoparticles: pros and cons of natural compounds by Caterina Medeot, Ahmed Alsadig, Francesco D’Amico, Roberto Costantini, Claudio Lentini Campallegio, Albano Cossaro, Hendrik Vondracek, Giovanni Birarda, Paola Posocco, Pietro Parisse, Loredana Casalis, Serena Bonin

“…Despite advances in this field, many current studies lack standardized protocols, and the underlying mechanisms of the reducing reaction remain unclear. …”
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