Equatorial convection controls boreal summer intraseasonal oscillations in the present and future climates by Aditya Kottapalli, P. N. Vinayachandran

“…Abstract The boreal summer intraseasonal oscillation (BSISO) is the major mode of tropical intraseasonal variability during the Indian summer monsoon (ISM), it partly controls the dry and wet spells of the ISM and thus is crucial for agricultural yield in the country. …”
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Development of mortar for laying and coating with pineapple fibers by Afonso R. Azevedo, Markssuel T. Marvila, Euzébio B. Zanelato, Jonas Alexandre, Gustavo C. Xavier, Daiane Cecchin

“…The following variables were evaluated: consistency, water retention, incorporated air, mass density in hardened state, mechanical strength, water absorption by immersion and capillarity, besides verifying the influence of the mode of fiber incorporation. …”
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Low-cycle fatigue life prediction method for stud connectors based on interpretable machine learning by Jianan Pan, Xiaoling Liu, Bing Wang, Ying Liu

“…Abstract Low-cycle fatigue is a common failure mode of stud connectors in bridges. Accurate prediction of their life is crucial for material design and engineering applications. …”
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Analytical model of a dynamic system «pulse-width converter – DC motor with independent excitation» by Alexander S. Glazyrin, Evgeniy I. Popov, Vladimir A. Kopyrin, Sergey N. Kladiev

“…The proposed analytical model is recommended for investigation of dynamic modes of DC motors with independent excitation and allows one to analytically apply methods of automatic control theory to a dynamic system, as well as obtain complete information about the spectral composition of state variables.…”
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The Upper Stratospheric Solar Cycle Ozone Response by W. T. Ball, E. V. Rozanov, J. Alsing, D. R. Marsh, F. Tummon, D. J. Mortlock, D. Kinnison, J. D. Haigh

“…We confirm this using two independent chemistry climate models in specified dynamics mode and an idealized timeslice experiment. We recommend the BASICv2 ozone composite to best represent historical upper stratospheric solar variability, and that those based on SBUV alone should not be used.…”
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A Comparative Impact Assessment of Hail Damage to Tile and Built-Up Roofing Systems: A Comprehensive Review by Gayatri Thakre, Vinayak Kaushal, Mohammad Najafi

“…This study develops a comparative hail damage assessment study between BUR and TR systems and provides detailed statistical data and hail thresholds for various built-up roof composition systems. In addition, the different failure modes and their causes, the characteristics of hail impacts, and the variables influencing the impact resistance of these roofing systems were examined using field studies. …”
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Increasing Fire Weather Season Overlap Between North America and Australia Challenges Firefighting Cooperation by Doug Richardson, Andreia F. S. Ribeiro, Fulden Batibeniz, Yann Quilcaille, Andrea S. Taschetto, Andrew J. Pitman, Jakob Zscheischler

“…Composites of ERA5 and CMIP6 sea surface temperatures suggest a link between the interannual variability of overlap and the El Niño‐Southern Oscillation, despite this climate mode's opposing relationship with fire weather in the two regions. …”
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Changes in Bioactive Constituents in Black Rice Metabolites Under Different Processing Treatments by Bin Hong, Shan Zhang, Di Yuan, Shan Shan, Jing-Yi Zhang, Di-Xin Sha, Da-Peng Chen, Wei-Wei Yin, Shu-Wen Lu, Chuan-Ying Ren

“…A total of 6988 positive ions and 7099 negative ions (multiple difference ≥1.2 or ≤0.8333, <i>p</i> < 0.05, and variable importance in projection ≥1) were isolated, and 98 and 100 differential metabolic pathways were identified between the different samples in the positive and negative ion modes, respectively. …”
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Modeling the train operation of the mainline locomotive by A. G. Silyuta, E. E. Kossov

“…The train operation of the mainline locomotive is represented by a limited number of generalized modes depending in turn on a limited set of initial conditions - the profile of the track section, the weight of the train, the speed of the locomotive, etc. …”
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Application of machine learning and neural network models based on experimental evaluation of dissimilar resistance spot-welded joints between grade 2 titanium alloy and AISI 304 s... by Marwan T. Mezher, Alejandro Pereira, Rusul Ahmed Shakir, Tomasz Trzepieciński

“…Tensile shear force, failure mode, and micro-hardness were the metrics used to assess the dissimilar joint's soundness. …”
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Demand study of freight transportation via railway of four commodity groups: A case study on Costa Rica's Pacific Coast Route by Maria Estefania Coto-Solano

“…Having railway mobility as an option among transportation modes is of prime importance for the freight logistics of a country and the overall performance of its commerce sector. …”
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Features of calculation of material balance of rectification complex with florentine vessel by A. V. Frolkova, A. K. Frolkova, A. G. Klindukhova, S. A. Vityukov

“…Variants of choosing free variables for determining the amounts and compositions of all material flows were proposed. …”
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A Comparative Study on the Tropical Atlantic and Pacific Oceans Influence on Precipitation over West Africa by Moneh Conteh, Liu Peng

“…Utilizing high-resolution monthly datasets from 1981 to 2023 we perform composite analyses to evaluate precipitation anomalies and associated atmospheric circulations during key climate modes. …”
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Evaluating Urban Mobility Resilience in Petrópolis Through a Multicriteria Approach by Alexandre Simas de Medeiros, Marcelino Aurélio Vieira da Silva, Marcus Hugo Sant’Anna Cardoso, Tálita Floriano Santos, Catalina Toro, Gonzalo Rojas, Vicente Aprigliano

“…This research fills methodological gaps in the literature by proposing a composite resilience index that integrates technical, socioeconomic, and fossil fuel dependency variables within a robust multicriteria framework. …”
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Quasi-static puncture shear loading characteristics of GLARE/nanoclay laminates with various indenters by Thiyagu Murgaiyan, Vasudevan Alagumalai, Yoganandam Krishnamoorthy, Prem kumar, Arumugaprabu Veerasimman, Sundarakannan Rajendran, Megavannan Mani, Senthilkumar Jadamuni, Vigneshwaran Shanmugam, Oisik Das

“…Notably, at 1.5 wt.% nanoclay, a substantial improvement in interfacial bonding between the fibre and aluminium layers improved the flexural strength (ca. 337 MPa), interfacial shear strength (ca. 16 MPa) and puncture resistance. The puncture failure modes exhibited variability based on the type of the indenter used, whether flat or hemispherical. …”
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Mechanical properties of RC combination columns configured with ECC jacket by Jieyong You, Cunsheng Li, Yushuai Zhu, Yanheng Zhao, Liang Xu, Xiaodong Han, Yuanzhen Ge, Zengcong Niu, Dongbo Wan, Long Liu

“…Then, the mechanism of the key design parameters of ESRCC (ECC jacket thickness, rebar ratio, hoop ratio and size of shaped steel) on the mechanical properties is systematically investigated on the basis of the finite element model, focusing on revealing the role of these variables on the failure modes, load-deflection curves and ductility. …”
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