Transport Processes in Porous Media by Self-Potential Method by Valeria Giampaolo, Daniela Calabrese, Enzo Rizzo

“…A controlled diffusion/infiltration column experimental activity was carried out with the aim of monitoring the leakage of a salty water plume by time-lapse self-potential (SP) measurements. …”
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Will Telework Reduce Travel? An Evaluation of Empirical Evidence with Meta-Analysis by Laísa Braga Kappler, Rui Colaço, Patrícia C. Melo, João de Abreu e Silva

“…By identifying these patterns, we outline methodological directions for future research, including improved sampling strategies, advanced modeling techniques, and rigorous control variable selection.…”
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Behavior of Steel-Fiber-Reinforced Concrete (SFRC) Slab-on-Grade under Impact Loading by Essetemariam Tekleab, Temesgen Wondimu

“…The accuracy of the nonlinear finite element models is verified using experimental work available in the literature. …”
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Identifying microbial functional guilds performing cryptic organotrophic and lithotrophic redox cycles in anaerobic granular biofilms. by Zachary Flinkstrom, Samuel J Bryson, Bojan Pelivano, Pieter Candry, Kristopher A Hunt, Mari-Karoliina H Winkler

“…Overall, this research illustrates the utility of functional based classification of microorganisms for characterizing ecosystem functions and highlights the potential application of engineered ecosystems to serve as experimental models for complex natural ecosystems.…”
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Valorization of coir peat in green extraction of valuable metals from spent lithium-ion batteries. by Sadaf Fatima, Muhammad Kaleem Khosa, Awal Noor, Sadaf Qayyum

“…Incorporation of coir peat further enhanced the leaching efficiencies 98% for Li, 84.6% for Co, 85.6% for Ni, and 79.8% for Mn. Kinetic modeling revealed a chemically controlled dissolution process, with apparent activation energies of 43 kJ/mol (Li), 68 kJ/mol (Co), 47.8 kJ/mol (Ni), and 46 kJ/mol (Mn). …”
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High-Tech and Knowledge-Intensive Industries: Transformation of the Asset Management System and New Business Strategies (on the example of state corporation Rostech) by L. I. Lugacheva

“…In these conditions, the reform of the asset management system in state-owned corporations (SC) of the defence industry, the search for new development models in their clusters and holdings become uncontested. …”
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STAFF SATISFACTION ESTIMATION SYSTEMS IN RUSSIAN NATIONAL RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES by Natalia A. Novokreshchenova

“…Theoretical aspects of the paper can become the basis for the formation and development of models of staff satisfaction evaluation systems and the starting point of any research related to the development of guidelines for the satisfaction staff assessment.…”
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Induction of tunnelling nanotube-like structures by influenza A viruses requires the onset of apoptosis. by Daniel Weir, Calum Bentley-Abbot, Jack McCowan, Colin Loney, Edward Roberts, Edward Hutchinson

“…Finally, we found that inhibiting apoptosis, which prevents IAVs from inducing TLSs, lead to a significant reduction in the ability of IAVs to directly spread between cells. …”
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Creating and balancing the paths of arbiter-based physically unclonable functions on FPGA by A. Yu. Shamyna, A. A. Ivaniuk

“…The methods of synthesis of digital devices, their parametric modeling and implementation on rapid prototyping boards are used. …”
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Mid-Term Optimal Scheduling of Hydro-Wind-Solar Systems Addressing Extreme Drought and Renewable Energy Forecast by CHEN Cong, LIU Benxi, WANG Haidong, WANG Wenbin

“…The original model was transformed into a mixed-integer linear programming (MILP) model through the linearization of both objective functions and constraints. …”
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Deep Reinforcement-Learning-Based Air-Combat-Maneuver Generation Framework by Junru Mei, Ge Li, Hesong Huang

“…Among them, the control policy is modeled as a Markov decision framework, and the combat policy is modeled as a partially observable Markov decision framework. …”
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Hygrothermal aging on the mechanical property and degradation mechanism of carbon fiber reinforced epoxy composites modified by nylon 6 by Guijun Xian, Yanbo Bai, Xiao Qi, Jianling Wang, Jingwei Tian, Huigang Xiao

“…The results showed that the water absorption law of PA6CFEP immersed in water solution accorded with the modified Fick's diffusion model, and the quasi-equilibrium water absorption (M∞) was 3.49%. …”
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Research on the Magnetic Integration of Inductors for High-Power DC Transformers—A Case Study on Electric Roadways by Biyu Li, Hu Wang, Fenglin Cai, Wei Xie, Yang Zeng

“…With the growth of renewable energy, electrified highways can efficiently utilize green energy such as solar and wind for EVs, promoting sustainable transportation and carbon reduction, and accelerating the transition to a greener future. …”
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A novel therapy targeting the gut–liver axis for chronic hepatitis B: Ursodeoxycholic acid plus Bifidobacterium by Zhen Xun, Xiaobao Yao, Caorui Lin, Xinyao Yang, Yanfang Zhang, Xin Yang, Yujue He, Renquan Jiang, Yanping Lan, Yuchen Ye, Detai Ye, Shanjian Chen, Ke Ma, Wennan Wu, Siyi Xu, Bin Yang, Can Liu, Jing Chen, Qi Zheng, Qishui Ou

“…Methods: BA profiles were characterized by mass spectrometry, and gut microbiota composition was analyzed using 16S rRNA sequencing in patients with CHB and healthy controls (HCs). The effects of UDCA and Bifidobacterium were assessed both in a preclinical model and in a 2-month clinical trial involving 22 patients with CHB who received either UDCA (250 mg twice daily; n = 6), Bifidobacterium (2 g twice daily; n = 6), or a combination of UDCA and Bifidobacterium (n = 10). …”
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Optimization of Railway Equipment Maintenance Plan Based on Intelligent Patrol Inspection System by MA Yunlong

“…In order to overcome the shortcomings of poor accuracy, control absence and difficult implementation in the process of conventional railway equipment maintenance, this paper proposes an intelligent patrol inspection system solution, which integrates intelligent inspection and maintenance collectors, intelligent patrol inspection instruments and video monitors, and leverages microcontrollers, host computers, networked communication and other advanced technologies, as well as the developed equipment maintenance software,to realize the information-based and intellectualized patrol inspection on equipment.Thus this system functions to generate maintenance plans through algorithm calculation and software analysis, analyze the mechanisms and causes of the equipment failures identified in railway maintenance, and estimate and predict failure rates based on the failure mode modeling, and enable dynamic adjustment of patrol inspection plans. …”
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Livestock grazing strengthens the effect of vole activity on the soil microbial community by Yunqi Xiong, Zhenzhen Zheng, Baofa Yin, Guoliang Li, Xinrong Wan, Ruyan Qian, Linfeng Li, Shuntian Guan, Yuan Liu, Yanfen Wang, Xiaoyong Cui, Jianqing Du, Kai Xue, Yanbin Hao

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Potato late blight leaf detection in complex environments by Jingtao Li, Jiawei Wu, Rui Liu, Guofeng Shu, Xia Liu, Kun Zhu, Changyi Wang, Tong Zhu

“…These reductions make the model lighter and more efficient. …”
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Machine Learning Innovations for Improving Mineral Recovery and Processing: A Comprehensive Review* by Korie, Josephmartin Izuchukwu*, Chudi-Ajabor, Ogochukwu Gabriela, Ezeonyema, Chukwudalu Chukwuekezie, Oshim, Francisca Ogechukwu

“…This attempt unveils that ML algorithms are extensively utilized in enhanced ore sorting and classification, predictive modeling, real-time process control and fault diagnosis, and automated mineral identification. …”
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Enhanced Efficiency in SMEs Attendance Monitoring: Low Cost Artificial Intelligence Facial Recognition Mobile Application by Hong-Danh Thai, Yeong-Seok Seo, Jun-Ho Huh

“…Despite the potential advantages of cost reductions associated with office space and flexible working environments, this model presents difficulties in effectively controlling and monitoring employee work activities. …”
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Dual objective multimodal transportation path optimization based on different carbon tax mechanisms under uncertain demand by Xu Zhang, Hongzhu Chen, Haiyan Zhang, Xumei Yuan

“…The model aims to minimize total cost and carbon emissions in the face of stochastic demand. …”
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