Mechanical Properties of Large-Volume Waste Concrete Lumps Cemented by Desert Mortar: Laboratory Tests by Hui Chen, Zhiyuan Qi, Baiyun Yu, Xinyu Li

“…Aggregate-containing specimens showed mixed-mode failure, with cracks flowing around aggregates and secondary branches forming non-through-going damage networks. Optimization identified a 0.30 water-to-binder ratio (Groups 3 and 6) as optimal, yielding an average strength of 25 MPa. …”
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Research advances in energy management and harvesting technologies for autonomous profiling floats by Yuxia Yu, Yuxia Yu, Qunhui Yang, Qunhui Yang, Qunhui Yang, Fuwu Ji, Fuwu Ji, Wei Zhou

“…To address this issue, researchers have explored two primary technical routes: optimizing energy consumption and harvesting energy. …”
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Integrated Train Dispatching Capacity Calculation Method for Metro Vehicle Depot during Morning Peak Hours by HUANG Zongzhi, LI Zongran, CHEN Yao, BAI Yun

“…Therefore, it is necessary to focus on the complete process of trains operating from the stabling and inspection garages to the mainline platforms, systematically analyze dispatching capacity bottlenecks, and propose a calculation method for the integrated dispatching capacity of metro vehicle bases during morning peak hours, providing theoretical support for the evaluation and optimization of depot dispatching capabilities. …”
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Mechanical Properties Regulation of Invar36 Alloy Metastructures Manufactured by Laser Powder Bed Fusion by Jianyu Feng, Jialei Yan, Xiaoqiang Peng, Gening He, Ke Huang

“…These findings demonstrate that the mechanical properties of Invar36 alloy lattice structures fabricated via LPBF can be effectively tuned over a broad range, offering both theoretical insights and practical guidance for customized performance optimization.…”
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Regional Soil Moisture Estimation Leveraging Multi-Source Data Fusion and Automated Machine Learning by Shenglin Li, Pengyuan Zhu, Ni Song, Caixia Li, Jinglei Wang

“…This study proposes an integrated data fusion method to systematically assess the potential of three automated machine learning (AutoML) frameworks—tree-based pipeline optimization tool (TPOT), AutoGluon, and H2O AutoML—in retrieving SM. …”
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Dynamic Modeling and Safety Analysis of Whole Three-Winch Traction System of Shipboard Aircraft by Guofang Nan, Ying Wang, Yihui Zhou, Haoyu Wang, Yao Li

“…This research is innovative in systematically exploring the dynamic safety behavior of a three-winch traction system operating under small-deck conditions and complex sea states. …”
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Valorization of Camellia oleifera through integrated lignin extraction and tunable nanoparticle synthesis by Yougen Wu, Chengyun Deng, Xiaolu Zhao, Zhiping Wu, Zhenyan Ma, Hui Wang, Lishu Shao, Lin Zhang

“…Two solvent systems were systematically optimized: HCl/1,4-dioxane achieved higher lignin purity (71.53%–73.52%) under optimal conditions (110 °C, 75 min, 90% solvent ratio), whereas p-TsOH/ethylene glycol low eutectic solvent (70 °C, 75 min, 65% ratio) yielded superior extraction efficiency (27.38%–28.74%). …”
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Research on the Bearing Characteristics of Folding Steel Arch Frames with Different Snap-Fit Types Based on the Compensation Excavation Concept by Shaohua Li, Changfu Huang, Xiaojie Yang, Zhigang Tao, Jiaqi Guo, Humin Li, Tiejun Yao, Jie Hu

“…Addressing the theoretical gaps in existing research regarding snap-fit selection mechanisms and quantitative evaluation criteria, this study adopts a combined approach of numerical simulation and field monitoring verification based on the excavation compensation concept to systematically investigate the load-bearing characteristics of folding steel arch frames with different snap-fit configurations. …”
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TSMAL: Target-Shadow Mask Assistance Learning Network for SAR Target Recognition by Shuai Guo, Ting Chen, Penghui Wang, Junkun Yan, Hongwei Liu

“…Meanwhile, the multilayer coordinate attention (MCA) is used for multiscale feature fusion. Finally, a multitask learning loss is designed depending on the recognition and feature optimization tasks to guide the network learning. …”
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Review of challenges and key enablers in energy systems towards net zero target: Renewables, storage, buildings, & grid technologies by Malcolm Isaac Fernandez, Yun Ii Go, Dennis M.L. Wong, Wolf-Gerrit Früh

“…This review discusses the technical challenges and solutions that contribute towards achieving net-zero energy systems. A systematic review was conducted on research methods related to the optimal planning of renewable energy systems, ESS, power system devices, and BEMS which are research areas that are moving towards being optimally integrated in the future energy system. …”
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Solutions for Lithium Battery Materials Data Issues in Machine Learning: Overview and Future Outlook by Pengcheng Xue, Rui Qiu, Chuchuan Peng, Zehang Peng, Kui Ding, Rui Long, Liang Ma, Qifeng Zheng

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What Is the Limit of Vertical Farming Productivity? by Sebastian Eichelsbacher, Claudia R. Luksch, Gerd Patrick Bienert, Thomas D. Alcock, Kathy Steppe, Leo F. M. Marcelis, Francesco Orsini, Eva Rosenqvist, Hans Lambers, Erik Runkle, Tracy Lawson, Senthold Asseng

“…ABSTRACT With the possibility of co‐optimizing all growth factors in vertical farming, such systems could contribute to future food supply, but the potential productivity is unknown. …”
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Data-driven strategies for digital native market segmentation using clustering by Md Ashraf Uddin, Md. Alamin Talukder, Md. Redwan Ahmed, Ansam Khraisat, Ammar Alazab, Md. Manowarul Islam, Sunil Aryal, Ferdaus Anam Jibon

“…To tackle these challenges, we introduce a Machine Learning-based Digital Native Market Segmentation designed to cater specifically to the interests of digital natives. …”
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Fast preparation of high-performance zero-valent iron biochar materials for the removal of arsenic and antimony pollutants utilizing waste wheat straws by Renxi Fang, Jing Peng, Lanxi Yu, Zepeng Wang, Keliang Pan, Chunjie Yan, Sen Zhou

“…After four regeneration cycles, the material still has a removal rate of over 50% for As and Sb, and can still be magnetically recycled. …”
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Defect engineering and alloying strategies for tailoring thermoelectric behavior in GeTe and its alloys by Qiyong Chen, Cheng Yang, Tong Xing, Jinyang Xi, Wenqing Zhang, Jiong Yang, Lili Xi

“…Further calculations for Ba and Yb-alloyed GeTe confirm changes in formation energies for donor (favorable) and acceptor (unfavorable) defects. Our work provides a systematic investigation of intrinsic and various extrinsic doping defects in GeTe and its alloys, shedding light on possible strategies of optimizing carrier concentration in these compounds.…”
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Review of Self-Powered Wireless Sensors by Triboelectric Breakdown Discharge by Shuzhe Liu, Jixin Yi, Guyu Jiang, Jiaxun Hou, Yin Yang, Guangli Li, Xuhui Sun, Zhen Wen

“…This review systematically examines recent advances in self-powered wireless sensing technologies based on triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs), focusing on innovative methods that leverage breakdown discharge effects to achieve high-precision and long-distance signal transmission. …”
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Impact of Freezing and Freeze Drying on <i>Lactobacillus rhamnosus</i> GG Survival: Mechanisms of Cell Damage and the Role of Pre-Freezing Conditions and Cryoprotectants by Junyan Wang, Peng Wu, Sushil Dhital, Aibing Yu, Xiao Dong Chen

“…<i>Lactobacillus rhamnosus</i> GG (LGG) is a common lactic acid bacteria used in the food industry with proven health benefits. …”
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Application of machine learning in acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding: bibliometric analysis by Qun Li, Guolin Chen, Qiongjie Li, Dongna Guo

“…BackgroundIn the past decade, the application of machine learning (ML) in the clinical management of acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding (AUGIB) has received much attention and has become a hot research topic. However, no scientometric report has systematically summarized and outlined the research progress in this field.ObjectiveThis study aims to utilize bibliometric analysis methods to delve into the applications of machine learning in AUGIB and the collaborative network behind it over the past decade. …”
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Cryogenic 3D printing of ice structures with embedded cells using 70 pL droplets by Takahiro KURASAWA, Hiroki WATANABE, Yoshitake AKIYAMA

“…Three-dimensional (3D) cryogenic bioprinting has emerged as a promising technique for fabricating cell-laden structures by freezing bioinks during printing. …”
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THE IMPORTANCE OF FINANCIAL LEVER IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ALTERNATIVE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT by V. Metelytsya, O. Gubar, V. Chaban, O. Perederii, Y. Hryhorenko

“…This classification proposed in this paper allows us to apply a systematic approach to the selection of effective tools, ways and methods of managing the development and modernization of efficient production and use of energy using renewable energy sources. …”
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