The impact of LLM chatbots on learning outcomes in advanced driver assistance systems education by Mohsin Murtaza, Chi-Tsun Cheng, Bader M. Albahlal, Muhana Magboul Ali Muslam, Mansoor Syed Raza

“…By employing multiple-choice questionnaires and the NASA Task Load Index to evaluate comprehension and cognitive load, we aimed to assess the impact of interactive Large Language Model (LLM)-driven learning on knowledge acquisition and learner satisfaction. …”
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Optimal Sizing of a Hybrid Renewable Energy System for Auxiliary Services in Substations Through Genetic Algorithm and Variable Neighborhood Search by Matheus Holzbach, John Fredy Franco Baquero, Mariana Resener

“…The algorithms are validated by comparing them with results from the literature, demonstrating their ability to achieve solutions with high accuracy and low computational time. …”
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Impact of Latency and Packet Error on Communication in Centralized Microgrid Control: Modeling and Guidelines by Lucas S. LUCASCHAVES, Joao Marcus S. Callegari, Lucas S. Araujo, Danilo I. Brandao

“…Meanwhile, the cutoff frequency of anti-aliasing filter and packet transmission rate influence control stability, response dynamics, and the system ability to reject load variations and packet errors. …”
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Synergistic Tribological Performance of Phosphorus- and Sulfur-Based Extreme Pressure and Anti-Wear Additives by Jingyu Wang, Jinhua Zheng, Jun Wang, Xiao Yao, Xing Xiong, Haipeng Huang

“…The experimental results indicate that P-S2 demonstrates superior friction reduction and wear resistance under low loads, potentially attributable to its higher polarity, whereas P-S1 exhibits better wear resistance under high loads. …”
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Enhancing localized chemotherapy with anti-angiogenesis and nanomedicine synergy for improved tumor penetration in well-vascularized tumors by Mohammad Souri, Sohail Elahi, Farshad Moradi Kashkooli, Mohammad Kohandel, M. Soltani

“…Abstract Intratumoral delivery and localized chemotherapy have demonstrated promise in tumor treatment; however, the rapid drainage of therapeutic agents from well-vascularized tumors limits their ability to achieve maximum therapeutic efficacy. Therefore, innovative approaches are needed to enhance treatment efficacy in such tumors. …”
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Neural Network Approach for Fatigue Crack Prediction in Asphalt Pavements Using Falling Weight Deflectometer Data by Bishal Karki, Sayla Prova, Mayzan Isied, Mena Souliman

“…The model is calibrated utilizing Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD) testing data, alongside essential pavement characteristics such as layer thickness, air void percentage, asphalt binder proportion, traffic loads (Equivalent Single Axle Loads or ESALs), and mean annual temperature. …”
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Characterization of Expulsion, Cell Viability, and Bacterial Attachment of Enhanced Sulfonated Hydrothermally Treated PEEK Surfaces for Implant Applications by Kadie Nobles, Amol V. Janorkar, Michael D. Roach, Mary E. Marquart, Randall Scott Williamson

“…This study found that while all PEEK surfaces had similar cell and <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> attachment, the sulfonated and hydrothermally treated PEEK (peak mean load of 605 N, <i>p</i> ≤ 0.0001) and the sulfonated only PEEK (peak mean load of 495 N, <i>p</i> = 0.0240) had a higher level of performance in expulsion testing than smooth PEEK due to its mechanical interlocking ability. …”
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Paucity of CD4+ natural killer T (NKT) lymphocytes in sooty mangabeys is associated with lack of NKT cell depletion after SIV infection. by Namita Rout, James G Else, Simon Yue, Michelle Connole, Mark A Exley, Mark A Exley, Amitinder Kaur

“…On stimulation with alpha-galactosylceramide loaded on human CD1d molecules, sooty mangabey NKT lymphocytes underwent degranulation and secreted IFN-gamma, TNF-alpha, IL-2, IL-13, and IL-10, indicating the presence of both effector and immunoregulatory functional capabilities. …”
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Robustness of Steel Moment-Resisting Frames Under Column Loss Scenarios with and without Prior Seismic Damage by Silvia Costanzo, David Cassiano, Mario D’Aniello

“…In this context, robustness is defined as the ability of a damaged structure to prevent progressive collapse following an earthquake. …”
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Scalable and Sustainable Blockchain: Architecting Infrastructure and Developing a Platform for Efficient Management and Exploration by Pedro Silva, Tiago Guimaraes, Ricardo Duarte, Manuel Filipe Santos

“…On the other hand, Kubernetes stood out for its significant advantages in terms of scalability, managing increased load and traffic efficiently, particularly in larger environments and production scenarios. …”
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Friction and wear behavior of Cu–4 wt.%Ni–TiC composites under dry sliding conditions by Pushkar Jha, Rakesh Kumar Gautam, Rajnesh Tyagi

“…The wear rate linearly increased with the load. However, the composites exhibited a lower rate of wear than the matrix alloy, which may have resulted from the relatively higher hardness of composites. …”
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Selective expansion of viral variants following experimental transmission of a reconstituted feline immunodeficiency virus quasispecies. by Brian J Willett, Martin Kraase, Nicola Logan, Elizabeth McMonagle, Mariana Varela, Margaret J Hosie

“…Marked differences in the ability of individual viral variants to replicate were noted in Group 2; those most similar to GL8 achieved higher viral loads while variants such as the chimaeras bearing the B14 and B28 Envs grew less well. …”
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Review of impression creep test: a small-scale testing method for evaluation of creep properties of materials by Naveena, M. D. Mathew, Shin-Ichi Komazaki

“…Creep is a critical mechanical property essential for materials intended for components and structures that operate under sustained loads at elevated temperatures over extended periods. …”
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Analysis of the approaches used for calculating involute splined couplings and the methods of considering their influence on the dynamic behavior of systems by I. V. Nikolaev, M. K. Leontiev, V. V. Popov

“…Spline couplings, due to their high reliability and strength parameters, are widespread not only in mechanical engineering. The ability to transmit high torque with a sufficiently long service life has led to the extensive use of these couplings in the aircraft industry. …”
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Voltage Quality Enhancement of Low-Voltage Smart Distribution System Using Robust and Optimized DVR Controllers: Application of the Harris Hawks Algorithm by Mohamed Metwally Mahmoud, Yahia M. Esmail, Basiony Shehata Atia, Omar Makram Kamel, Kareem M. AboRas, Mohit Bajaj, Syed Sabir Hussain Bukhari, Daniel Eutyche Mbadjoun Wapet

“…The integration of photovoltaic (PV) systems plus smart home loads (SHLs) at low voltage levels (LVLs) has resulted in various issues such as harmonics rise and voltage instabilities as a result of faults and systems nonlinearity. …”
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Estimation of maximum lower limb muscle strength from vertical jumps. by Chuan-Fang Hou, Chin-Wei Hsu, Philip X Fuchs, Tzyy-Yuang Shiang

“…Determining the one-repetition maximum (1RM) is crucial for organizing training loads, but it also is time-consuming, physically demanding, and poses a risk of injury. …”
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Full W ITER: Assessment of expected W erosion and implications of boronization on fuel retention by K. Schmid, T. Wauters

“…The B migration calculations allow to estimate the lifetime of boronization layers which is very short in the heavily loaded plasma wetted regions but can be up to >104s in remote areas where it is only limited by D-CX erosion. …”
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Individualization of selection and training of female athletes in speed-power athletics from the perspective of gender identity by Eugeny Vrublevskiy, Anatoly Skrypko, Ryszard Asienkiewicz

“…To develop and justify the criteria for morphogenetic markers of speed-power abilities of athletes and the main directions of individualization of the process of their preparation, taking into account the characteristics of the female body. …”
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Supply Chain Finance: A Study on the Use of E-Money by Yavuz Toraman, Olcay Ölçen, Onur Ceylan, ⁠Gizem Mertoğlu

“…Companies' E-Money applications are crucial for SCF. The ability for consumers to shop using cash loaded onto virtual E-Money cards (accounts) allows companies to utilize the money during the period between the cash being loaded and the expenditure being made. …”
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Enhanced Linear State Observer–Based PLL-Less Vector-Oriented Control Method for a Three-Phase PWM Rectifier by Mabrouk Defdaf, Djamel Ziane, Ali Chebabhi, Said Barkat, Mohamed Fouad Benkhoris, Abdelhalim Kessal

“…In practical three-phase PWM rectifiers, external disturbances, such as changes in load and grid voltage, and internal disturbances, such as DC capacitor uncertainty, have caused major problems, including DC-link voltage fluctuations, harmonic distortion, and power factor degradation. …”
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