Stability analysis of wooden arches with account for nonlinear creep by S. В. Yazyev, V. I. Andreev, А. S. Chepurnenko

“…The proposed approach for increasing the accuracy of determination of creep deformations at each step provides using the fourth-order Runge-Kutta method instead of the Euler method.Results. Based on the Lagrange variational principle, expressions are obtained for the stiffness matrix and the vector of additional dummy loads due to creep. …”
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Variable-Step Semi-Implicit Solver with Adjustable Symmetry and Its Application for Chaos-Based Communication by Vyacheslav Rybin, Ivan Babkin, Yulia Bobrova, Maksim Galchenko, Alexander Mikhailov, Timur Karimov

“…In this article, we introduce a novel approach to numerical integration based on a modified composite diagonal (CD) method, which is a variation of the semi-implicit Euler–Cromer method. …”
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Small signal stability in low-renewable power systems: A 138 kV Santo Domingo case study by Ángel José Sánchez-Sánchez, Miguel Aybar-Mejía, Víctor Ernesto Peralta-Maxwell, Ángel Dagoberto Germán-Encarnación, Eduardo De León-Concepción, Deyslen Mariano-Hernández

“…Advanced mathematical techniques address these issues, such as the Fourier transform and the Prony method. In this study, a method was developed using MATLAB, and flow runs were performed in Digsilent software to analyze the oscillations of small signals in a 138 kV substation with low penetration of renewable energy. …”
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Statistical Modeling and Probable Calculation of the Strength of Materials with Random Distribution of Surface Defects by Roman Kvit, Petro Pukach, Tetyana Salo, Myroslava Vovk

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A new method for identifying reservoir fluid properties based on well logging data: A case study from PL block of Bohai Bay Basin, North China by Song Jian, Zhang Hao, Guo Jianhong, Han Zihao, Guo Jianchao, Zhang Zhansong

“…Therefore, this article aims to address this challenge by proposing a new reservoir fluid identification method. In this article, an improved Markov variation field model is applied to map geophysical logging data and is integrated with a quantum hybrid neural network (HQNN) to address the nonlinear correlations between logging data. …”
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Interactive Relationship between Rail Transit and Industrial Development in Beijing by WANG Jing, ZHANG Jian, XU Wencong

“…[Objective] With the continuous expansion of urban rail transit scale in China, how to enhance passenger flow efficiency through integrated station-city planning has become a key issue for the development of many major cities. …”
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A Novel VNA-Enhanced Technique for Ka-Band Insertion Loss Measurement in Microstrip Lines by Ching-Wen Tang, Wei-Lun Tsai, Chieh Lee, You-Lin Luo

“…A novel measurement technique has been developed to enhance the accuracy of insertion loss measurements using vector network analyzers (VNAs), addressing the challenge of data fluctuations — a critical factor in determining circuit bandwidth and ensuring high-frequency signal integrity. The proposed method employs a Point-wise Least Squares (PLS) approach, eliminating the need for manual selection of smoothing bandwidth and simplifying the measurement process with a dedicated flowchart. …”
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Construction of Pain Management Strategies After Hepatectomy: Evidence Summary and Delphi Study by Wang Y, Song X, Wang S, Bai T, Li R, Liu H, Liu Y, Han Z

“…The coefficients of variation were 0.00– 0.41 and 0.05– 0.17, respectively. …”
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XSE-TomatoNet: An explainable AI based tomato leaf disease classification method using EfficientNetB0 with squeeze-and-excitation blocks and multi-scale feature fusion by Md Assaduzzaman, Prayma Bishshash, Md. Asraful Sharker Nirob, Ahmed Al Marouf, Jon G. Rokne, Reda Alhajj

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Novel nocturnal insect pest monitoring for sustainable crop protection using ensemble augmented deep learning classification by Hui Zhao, Bo Fu, Fernando Auat Cheein, Matthew Butler, W. Edwin Harris, Tom W. Pope, Joe M. Roberts

“…Its management has historically relied on broad-spectrum synthetic insecticides, but this has shifted toward integrated pest management compatible methods such as entomopathogenic nematodes and fungi that target soil-dwelling larvae. …”
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Enhanced safety assessment on tunnel excavation via refined rock mass parameter identification by Hongwei Huang, Tongjun Yang, Jiayao Chen, Zhongkai Huang, Chen Wu, Jianhong Man

“…The investigation of variation patterns of excavation safety factors, influenced by multiple modelling factors, is conducted through the utilization of a response surface design method in 46 experimental studies. …”
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Dynamic Heat Transfer Modelling and Thermal Performance Evaluation for Cadmium Telluride-Based Vacuum Photovoltaic Glazing by Changyu Qiu, Hongxing Yang, Kaijun Dong

“…Building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) windows present a viable path towards carbon neutrality in the building sector. …”
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Seismic anisotropy of sandstone aquifers in coal seam roofs by Hang YU, Tongjun CHEN

“…MethodsBy integrating rock physical models Voigt-Reuss-Hill (VRH), differential equivalent medium (DEM), Hudson, and Wood, as well as Gassmann’s anisotropic fluid substitution theory, this study proposed a rock physics modeling method for fractured sandstones of the horizontal transversely isotropic (HTI) media type (hereafter referred to as HTI sandstones). …”
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Stochastic Finite Element Analysis for Static Bending Beams with a Two-Dimensional Random Field of Material Properties by Dang Diem Nguyen, Sy Dan Dao, Xuan Tung Nguyen, Van Tan Giap

“…A 2D stationary stochastic field is employed to model the elastic modulus, capturing the material heterogeneity along both the longitudinal and vertical directions of the beam. The weighted integral method is applied to represent the random field as random variables and to compute the element stiffness matrices, while a first-order perturbation technique is utilized to estimate the statistical moments of the nodal displacement vector, including the mean and covariance matrix. …”
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Numerical Analysis of Geometric Influences in Tetrapolar Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy Using Monte Carlo Simulations by Lovasz Zoltan, Atmaca Ömer, Veil Carina, Herkommer Alois, Sawodny Oliver

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Exploration of the health needs of patients with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes using a user-centred co-production approach in the area of mHealth: an exploratory sequential mix... by Li Cheng, Qinqin Xie, Xiling Hu, Yarui Wang, Junsheng Peng

“…With the principles of co-production, this study aims to address this research gap by exploring the health needs of Chinese patients with poorly controlled T2DM.Methods and analysis This study uses a three-phase, exploratory sequential mixed-method design. …”
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Fatigue Life Analysis of Cylindrical Roller Bearings Considering Elastohydrodynamic Lubrications by Ke Zhang, Zhitao Huang, Qingsong Li, Ruiyu Zhang

“…The proposed lubrication-integrated model achieves an average deviation of 5.3% from the experimental data, representing a 16.1% improvement in prediction accuracy over the De Mul model. …”
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Semi-analytical solutions for the scattering of plane SH Waves by a Finite Crack by Fuqing Chu, Hui Qi, Shaoqiang Liu, Jing Guo

“…In this study, we employ the wave function expansion method, integrated with the region-matching technique and the employment of half-integer order Bessel functions, to derive a semi-analytical solution for the scattering of plane SH waves by a finite crack. …”
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Paleogeomorphology reconstruction and its control on sand dispersal systems: a case study from the Pinghu formation in the Hangzhou slope belt, Xihu Sag, East China sea shelf basin by Lanzhi Qin, Jie Xu, Jie Xu, Jie Xu, Donghao Xu, Hao Liu, Hao Liu, Hao Liu, Kun Cai

“…Micro-geomorphic variations significantly affect sedimentary differentiation across zones. …”
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Relationship between extreme daily rainfall and temperature over the Brazilian Amazon by Rosane Barbosa Lopes CAVALCANTE, Paulo Rógenes Monteiro PONTES, Renata Gonçalves TEDESCHI, Edivaldo Afonso de Oliveira SERRÃO, Everaldo Barreiros de SOUZA

“…While previous studies have explored this relationship, there is a limited understanding of regional variations and how methodological choices affect the observed patterns, particularly in the Brazilian Legal Amazon states. …”
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