Mechanical Behaviors of Natural Sand Soils and Modified Soils in Heavy-Haul Railway Embankment by Yingying Zhao, Yang Yang, Xianzhang Ling, Guoyu Li, Weiming Gong

“…Meanwhile, a brittle characteristic is observed. In the process of determining the reinforcement methods in practical projects, several other considerations are included, such as equipment and time available, especially for stabilized soils. …”
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Membrane Assisted Simultaneous Extraction and Derivatization with Triphenylphosphine of Elemental Sulfur in Arabian Crude Samples by Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry by Ibrahim Al-Zahrani, Munzir H. Aneel Mohammed, Chanbasha Basheer, Mohammad Nahid Siddiqui, Abdulrahman Al-Arfaj

“…Direct quantitation of elemental sulfur from crude oil requires an efficient sample preparation method. This paper describes how simultaneous extraction derivatization of elemental sulfur was performed for the first time using porous hollow fiber membrane. …”
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Composting for a More Sustainable Palm Oil Waste Management: A Systematic Literature Review by Jajang Supriatna, Mieke Rochimi Setiawati, Rija Sudirja, Cucu Suherman, Xavier Bonneau

“…In contrast, new challenges for better processing to produce organic fertilizers and applicable technologies for sustainable waste management are recommended. The method must be affordable, efficient, and practical, combining compost quality with maximum nutrient recovery.…”
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Analysis of the development of electric drives for oil rocking machines by the results of patent search by I. V. Ivshin, A. R. Safin, R. R. Gibadullin, T. I. Petrov, A. N. Tsvetkov, M. F. Nizamiyev, V. Yu. Kornilov

“…Field of application: electrical equipment for oil pumping units.The purpose of the work is to identify inventions in the field of electric drives based on Russian highly efficient synchronous motors for oil pumping machines, to determine the advantages and disadvantages of modern developments in this field.Methods. …”
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Heritability of malaria in Africa. by Margaret J Mackinnon, Tabitha W Mwangi, Robert W Snow, Kevin Marsh, Thomas N Williams

“…<h4>Background</h4>While many individual genes have been identified that confer protection against malaria, the overall impact of host genetics on malarial risk remains unknown.<h4>Methods and findings</h4>We have used pedigree-based genetic variance component analysis to determine the relative contributions of genetic and other factors to the variability in incidence of malaria and other infectious diseases in two cohorts of children living on the coast of Kenya. …”
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Experimental Validation of Virtual Torque Sensing for Wind Turbine Gearboxes Based on Strain Measurements by Jelle Bosmans, Simone Gallas, Victor Smeets, Matteo Kirchner, Luk Geens, Jan Croes, Wim Desmet

“…Since a key factor determining the performance of the AEKF is the tuning of the AEKF covariance matrices, multiple methods are introduced to systematically tune the covariance matrices. …”
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A novel research on network security situation prediction based on iteratively optimized RBF-NN by Yuqin Wu, Congqi Shen, Shungen Xiao, Wei Feng, Yexian Fan, Xiuzhuang Zhou

“…These improvements are achieved within a tolerable training time, making our method both efficient and effective for real-world NSS prediction tasks.…”
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Higher performance enhancement of direct torque control by using Space Vector Modulation for doubly fed induction machine by Gouaamar Radouan, El Fadl Adiba, Bri Seddik, Mekrini Zineb

“…The results of this research should help in the further development of control strategies for electric machines to make them more efficient and reliable when used.…”
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Universal Modeling for Non-Destructive Testing of Soluble Solids Content in Multi-Variety Blueberries Based on Hyperspectral Imaging Technology by Lingqi Meng, Guoliang Chen, Dayang Liu, Ning Tian

“…A partial least squares regression (PLSR) model was constructed by combining different preprocessing methods such as Savitzky–Golay (S-G), multiplicative scatter correction (MSC) and standard normal variable transformation (SNV). …”
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Pathways to Carbon Neutrality: A Review of Strategies and Technologies Across Sectors by Israa Al Khaffaf, Adil Tamimi, Vian Ahmed

“…The results of the content analysis show that the energy sector is the most extensively studied, with a focus on the integration of renewable energy sources, energy efficiency, and carbon capture technologies. Furthermore, results showed promising developments in energy-efficient electrification methods, and circular economy principles can be seen in the building, transportation, and industrial sectors. …”
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Evaluating Diverse Meta-modeling Approaches for Predicting Performance Characteristics of a Twin Air Intake Based on Experimental Data by Human AMIRI, U. C. Kucuk, O. Kucukoglu, Y. F. Kuscu, O. V. Ozdemır

“…Air intakes are critical components in maximizing the efficiency of jet-powered engines. Their diverse designs, ranging from conventional shapes to innovative configurations, coupled with the intricate interplay of fluid dynamics, boundary layer effects, and structural considerations, render the determination of their performance characteristics a time-consuming task. …”
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An automatic approach to detect skin cancer utilizing active infrared thermography by Ricardo F. Soto, Sebastián E. Godoy

“…This automated detection system performs comparably to high-accuracy methods while offering a more standardized and efficient solution. …”
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Intelligent Operation and Maintenance of Wind Turbines Gearboxes via Digital Twin and Multi-Source Data Fusion by Tiantian Xu, Xuedong Zhang, Wenlei Sun, Binkai Wang

“…The results demonstrated that the proposed method achieved the smallest prediction error and provided effective early warnings 18 h and 33 min prior to actual failures, enabling real-time and efficient operation and maintenance management for wind turbines.…”
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Legal safeguards against involuntary criminal confessions in Poland and Russia by Denis Solodov, Ilia Solodov

“…In Russia, the law provides specific rules on the admissibility of criminal confessions, their evidentiary value, and methods of verifying the reliability of suspect’s testimony. …”
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Study of Renewable Potential of the Republic of Armenia for Implementation of Hybrid Autonomous Power Supply System Using Solar Photovoltaic Modules by N. R. Kostik, S. A. Tarasov, G. Ye. Ayvasyan

“…The simulations and technical and economic analysis were performed using the HOMER Pro software in Ttsovinar region.Results. The most efficient configuration is found to be B1, with an energy cost of 0.322 $/kW·h. …”
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Deep Learning Inter-city Roads Conditions in East Africa for Infrastructure Prioritization using Satellite Imagery and Mobile Data by Davy Uwizera, Prof. Patrick McSharry, Charles Ruranga

“… Traditional survey methods for gathering information, such as questionnaires and field visits, have long been used in East Africa to evaluate road conditions and prioritize their development. …”
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Analysis and Prediction of Wear in Interchangeable Milling Insert Tools Using Artificial Intelligence Techniques by Sonia Val, María Pilar Lambán, Javier Lucia, Jesús Royo

“…This method ensures greater efficiency and accuracy than conventional techniques, providing a scalable, resource-efficient solution for reliable and insightful tool wear predictions. …”
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Experimentally Constrained Mechanistic and Data-Driven Models for Simulating NMDA Receptor Dynamics by Duy-Tan J. Pham, Jean-Marie C. Bouteiller

“…However, their dynamics are challenging to capture accurately due to their high complexity and non-linear behavior. <b>Methods</b>: This article presents the elaboration and calibration of experimentally constrained computational models of GluN1/GluN2A NMDA-R dynamics: (1) a nine-state kinetic model optimized to replicate experimental data and (2) a computationally efficient look-up table model capable of replicating the dynamics of the nine-state kinetic model with a highly reduced footprint. …”
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Intestinal Parasites among HIV/AIDS Patients on ART Attending Specialist Hospital, Sokoto State, Nigeria by Ikpeama,O. J., Ochayi, A.S. and Houmsou, R.S.

“…This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites among HIV/AIDS patients in Sokoto - Nigeria. …”
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Optimization of Sustainable Seismic Retrofit by Developing an Artificial Neural Network by Hafiz Asfandyar Ahmed, Waqas Arshad Tanoli

“…While the number of input and output neurons is defined by the dataset, determining the right configuration for hidden layers is critical for performance. …”
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