Numerical Simulation of Fluctuating Wind Effects on an Offshore Deck Structure by Jin Ma, Dai Zhou, Zhaolong Han, Kai Zhang, Jennifer Nguyen, Jiabao Lu, Yan Bao

“…This study conducts an investigation to analyze the wind-induced structural response of a typical offshore deck structure. An accurate and efficient mixture simulation method is developed to simulate the fluctuating wind speed, which is then introduced as the boundary condition into numerical wind tunnel tests. …”
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Chicken Primordial Germ Cell Surface Marker by Tamara J. Gough, Terry G. Wise, Matthew P. Bruce, Timothy J. Doran, Daniel S. Layton, Andrew G. D. Bean

“…The creation of transgenic chickens holds significant promise for the agricultural and biotechnological sectors, offering potential improvements in disease resistance and production efficiency. The preferred method for generating gene-edited chickens involves the genetic manipulation of primordial germ cells (PGCs), making the identification and isolation of these cells a growing focus of research. …”
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Study on Lacticaseibacillus casei TCS fermentation kinetic models and high-density culture strategy by Chen Chen, Tianyu Guo, Di Wu, Jingyan Shu, Ningwei Huang, Huaixiang Tian, Haiyan Yu, Chang Ge

“…Initially, single-factor and orthogonal experimental designs and the response surface methodology were used to determine the optimal concentrations of medium. Subsequently, we applied the artificial neural network–genetic algorithm optimization method, which significantly increased the viable bacterial count. …”
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Nondestructive detection and classification of impurities-containing seed cotton based on hyperspectral imaging and one-dimensional convolutional neural network by Yeqi Fei, Zhenye Li, Tingting Zhu, Zengtao Chen, Chao Ni

“…This strategy provides an accurate and efficient method for removing impurities during cotton processing.…”
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Release Profile and Antibacterial Activity of <i>Thymus sibthorpii</i> Essential Oil-Incorporated, Optimally Stabilized Type I Collagen Hydrogels by Caglar Ersanli, Ioannis Skoufos, Konstantina Fotou, Athina Tzora, Yves Bayon, Despoina Mari, Eleftheria Sarafi, Konstantina Nikolaou, Dimitrios I. Zeugolis

“…Although the strong antimicrobial activity of various EOs has already been studied and revealed, their characteristic high sensitivity and volatility drives the need towards a more efficient drug administration method via a biomaterial system. …”
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Optimization of dual-layer flow field in a water electrolyzer using a data-driven surrogate model by Lizhen Wu, Zhefei Pan, Shu Yuan, Xiaoyu Huo, Qiang Zheng, Xiaohui Yan, Liang An

“…A data-driven surrogate model based on deep neural network (DNN) is developed and successfully trained using data obtained by the physical VOF method. Based on the highly efficient surrogate, genetic algorithm (GA) is further utilized to determine the optimal heights of base layer and degassing layer. …”
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Hair of the dog: Obtaining samples from coyotes and wolves noninvasively by David E. Ausband, Julie Young, Barbara Fannin, Michael S. Mitchell, Jennifer L. Stenglein, Lisette P. Waits, John A. Shivik

“…Eliciting rubbing behavior from coyotes and wolves using lures has advantages over opportunistic genetic sampling methods (e.g., scat transects) because it elicits a behavior that deposits a hair sample at a fixed sampling location, thereby increasing the efficiency of sampling for these canids. …”
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Research on Electromagnetic Safety of UAV Inspection in Substation by Wensheng Li, Mengyuan Chen, Haohao Jin, Ying Zhang, Hao Wu, Lin Yi, Li Cai

“…Uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) inspections provide significant advantages over traditional manual and robotic methods, such as cost-effectiveness, greater maneuverability, improved efficiency, and the ability to operate in closer proximity to equipment. …”
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Designing an Intelligent Scoring System for Crediting Manufacturers and Importers of Goods in Industry 4.0 by Mohsin Ali, Abdul Razaque, Joon Yoo, Uskenbayeva Raissa Kabievna, Aiman Moldagulova, Satybaldiyeva Ryskhan, Kalpeyeva Zhuldyz, Aizhan Kassymova

“…<i>Background</i>: The modern credit card system is critical, but it has not been fully examined to meet the unique financial needs of a constantly changing number of manufacturers and importers. <i>Methods</i>: An intelligent credit card system integrates the features of artificial intelligence and blockchain technology. …”
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Modified screening and management strategies for chronic rhinosinusitis in hematologic patients receiving hematopoietic stem cell transplantation by Yen-Hui Lee, Chih-Feng Lin, Te-Huei Yeh, Huai-Hsuan Huang, Yi-Tsen Lin

“…Methods: We conducted a nested case-control study in a retrospective cohort of hematologic patients receiving HSCT from April 2011 to April 2021 and collected data on demographics, smoking/atopic status, hematological diseases, and features of rhinosinusitis for analysis. …”
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Speciation Analysis and Related Models of Heavy Metals in Contaminated Soil by Zehao LIU, Chunyun JIA, Fengcui FAN, Shujuan DAI, Xiaojun LI

“…Conventional methods for the determination of heavy metal ions in soil generally include atomic fluorescence spectrometry, atomic absorption spectrometry, inductively coupled plasma emission spectrometry, etc.. …”
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Transformer and Attention-Based Architectures for Segmentation of Coronary Arterial Walls in Intravascular Ultrasound: A Narrative Review by Vandana Kumari, Alok Katiyar, Mrinalini Bhagawati, Mahesh Maindarkar, Siddharth Gupta, Sudip Paul, Tisha Chhabra, Alberto Boi, Ekta Tiwari, Vijay Rathore, Inder M. Singh, Mustafa Al-Maini, Vinod Anand, Luca Saba, Jasjit S. Suri

“…Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) is a sophisticated imaging technique that provides detailed visualization of coronary arteries. However, the methods for segmenting walls in the IVUS scan into internal wall structures and quantifying plaque are still evolving. …”
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Detection and characterization of the Dezidougou virus (genus Negevirus) in mosquitoes (Ochlerotatus caspius) collected in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) by Marina A. Stepanyuk, Stanislav S. Legostaev, Kristina V. Karelina, Nina F. Timofeeva, Ksenia F. Emtsova, Olesia V. Ohlopkova, Oleg S. Taranov, Vladimir A. Ternovoi, Albert V. Protopopov, Valery B. Loktev, Victor A. Svyatchenko, Alexander P. Agafonov

“…Recently, with the development of next-generation sequencing methods, many previously unknown viruses have been identified in insects. …”
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Solving of the Workspace Boundary of Planar Parallel Mechanism based Modified PSO Algorithm by Ji Fangfang Zhao Xin

“…A new method for determining the workspace boundary of planar parallel mechanism by using improved particle swarm optimization (MPSO) algorithm is proposed. …”
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Designing an educational model based on identity development with an Iranian-Islamic approach for primary school students. by Ali Oladhamzehzadeh, masoumeh oladiyan, Mahmoud Safari

“…According to its purpose, the research method is applicable, and in terms of its implementation, it is mixed (qualitative-quantitative). …”
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Performance Evaluation of Micro and Small Industries in East Java Province, Indonesia Using SMA and DEA: A Case Study by Erni Puspanantasari Putri, Erwin Widodo, Jaka Purnama, Bonifacius Raditya Sri Pramana Putra, Agatha Hannabel Avnanta Puteri

“…The stepwise modeling approach (SMA) and data envelopment analysis (DEA) methods were applied to identify MSIs' effectiveness, determine the classification of inefficient MSIs, and formulate an inefficient MSI development strategy. …”
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Exploring the VAK model to predict student learning styles based on learning activity by Ahmed Rashad Sayed, Mohamed Helmy Khafagy, Mostafa Ali, Marwa Hussien Mohamed

“…Knowing such things, not only helps the teacher to improve the delivery of the content, but also assists in improving assessment methods to suit each student. The primary motivation of this research is to analyze students’ engagement characteristics in Virtual Learning Environments (VLE) and determine their prevalent instructional preference and learning style and recommend the best learning assessment tools. …”
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Theoretical backgrounds for the bionic substantiation of the parameters of the ring-cutting soil-cultivating roller working bodies by L. F. Babitsky, I. V. Sobolevsky, V. A. Kuklin, Y. N. Ismailov

“…The final result is the adaptation of the working organ, bringing it to the image of a living organism and giving it certain geometric shapes, dynamics of movement and properties of the living prototype. The methods of the General theory of systems, agricultural mechanics, continuum mechanics, integral and differential calculus are used. …”
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Highly sensitive split ring resonator-based sensor for quality monitoring of edible oils by Muhammad Amir Khalil, Wong Hin Yong, Tehseen Batool, Ahasanul Hoque, Lo Yew Chiong, Hui Hwang Goh, Tonni Agustiono Kurniawan, Mohamed S. Soliman, Mohammad Tariqul Islam

“…Additionally, the design has a high Q-factor of 149, indicating its efficiency in determining adulteration in edible oils. …”
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Optimized SVR with nature-inspired algorithms for environmental modelling of mycotoxins in food virtual-water samples by Abdullahi G. Usman, Sagiru Mati, Hanita Daud, Ahmad Abubakar Suleiman, Sani I. Abba, Hijaz Ahmad, Taha Radwan

“…The performance of the models was assessed via mean square error, correlation coefficient, and Nash–Sutcliffe efficiency. The SVR-HHO model outperformed existing methods by 4–7% in both the two learning (training and testing) phases respectively. …”
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