Pool more, drive less: An investigation of barriers and motivators of ridepooling in autonomous vehicles by Nora Studer, Dorothea Schaffner, Nicole Haiderer, Annalisa Stefanelli, Michael A.B. van Eggermond, Alexander Erath

“…If such services effectively enable travellers to share a vehicle instead of driving alone, higher vehicle occupancy rates would lead to a more efficient use of existing road infrastructure. This in turn could help alleviate traffic congestion and its associated drawbacks. …”
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Numerical simulation on the combustion characteristics of scramjet at high Mach number by Jiahang Li, Zhaoyang Xia, Mi Yan, Hao Zhang, Jinfeng Dang, Majie Zhao

“…To investigate the problem of ethylene jet mixing and combustion in the scramjet at high Mach number (Ma = 8), numerical simulations were carried out for different equivalent ratios at cold and combustion conditions, in which three-dimensional steady compressible RANS and k-ω SST turbulence model were adopted. …”
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Debridement and bone graft fusion via the lateral extracavitary approach combined with lateral and posterior screw-rod fixation in the treatment of thoracic spinal tuberculosis: A... by Shuanhu Lei, Jianwei Zhou, Li Guo, Xiaoli Guan, Mingtao Zhang, Haiyuan Yue, Xuewen Kang

“…We have practiced an efficient and safe surgical method. Methods: From January 2013 to April 2021, 38 patients with thoracic spinal TB were included in our study. …”
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Kinetics of NiO and NiCl2 Hydrogen Reduction as Precursors and Properties of Produced Ni/Al2O3 and Ni-Pd/Al2O3 Catalysts by Miroslav Sokić, Željko Kamberović, Vesna Nikolić, Branislav Marković, Marija Korać, Zoran Anđić, Milorad Gavrilovski

“…In addition, Ni-Pd/Al2O3 catalysts with different metal content were prepared by using chloride precursors. …”
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Research on competitive adsorption characteristics of CO2 and CH4 in coal by Zhipeng ZHAO, Yuzhe XIAO, Hongping LI, Bingbing JIA, Liming QIU, Feng SHEN, Dazhao SONG, Zhenlei LI, Shengquan HE

“…Deep understanding of the competitive adsorption characteristics of CO2 and CH4 in coal seams is of great significance for achieving stable CO2 storage and efficient CH4 recovery. This study studies the competitive adsorption characteristics of CO2 and CH4 in coal under different conditions based on the CO2 and CH4 competitive adsorption experimental system. …”
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Four individually identified paired dopamine neurons signal taste punishment in larval Drosophila by Denise Weber, Katrin Vogt, Anton Miroschnikow, Michael J Pankratz, Andreas S Thum

“…In the DL1 cluster, four neurons—DAN-c1, DAN-d1, DAN-f1, and DAN-g1—each target different MB regions. Notably, optogenetic activation of DAN-f1 and DAN-g1 can substitute for punishment. …”
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New method for extracting microplastics from sediments using a hydrocyclone and sieve by Tetsunori Inoue, Kie Asai, Tomohiro Morisawa, Kazunori Tamaue

“…Sediment samples with varying densities were prepared and spiked with spherical microplastics of different densities and diameters ranging from 1 to 3.175 mm. …”
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Chemical profiling of male date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) leaflets in El M’Ghair region, Algeria: Insights into total phenols, flavonoids, proteins, and total sugars by Bilal BENAMOR, Kaouthar GHENBAZI, Meriem BERRAMDANE, Noura GHERAISSA, Linda RETIMA, Nezar CHERRADA, Ahmed Elkhalifa CHEMSA, Djilani GHEMAM AMARA, Adel CHALA

“…The chemical analysis centers on proteins, total sugars, total phenols, and flavonoids, revealing significant differences in these compounds among the three cultivars. …”
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Predictive Artificial Neural Networks as Applied Tools in the Remediation of Dyes by Adsorption—A Review by Mauro F. P. da Costa, Rinaldo dos Santos Araújo, Ana R. Silva, Luciana Pereira, Glória M. M. Silva

“…The applicability of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in different areas of knowledge has attracted the attention of the academic community due to their ability to process large datasets efficiently and deliver rapid, reliable predictions. …”
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PROFILES OF HUMAN SPERM DENSITY IN LONG ASYMMETRIC MICROCHANNELS by M. Palacio Fornero, M. A. Bettera Marcat, A. J. Banchio, V. I. Marconi

“…It was observed that the transverse profile varies for different positions along the channel, especially near the entrances and exits, and remains constant around the middle of the length (L/2). …”
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Recent Advances in Early Earthquake Magnitude Estimation by Using Machine Learning Algorithms: A Systematic Review by Andrés Navarro-Rodríguez, Oscar Alberto Castro-Artola, Enrique Efrén García-Guerrero, Oscar Adrian Aguirre-Castro, Ulises Jesús Tamayo-Pérez, César Alberto López-Mercado, Everardo Inzunza-Gonzalez

“…Machine learning (ML) has emerged as a powerful tool to enhance the accuracy of these applications, enabling more efficient responses to seismic events of different magnitudes. …”
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Gradient hydrogels based on photo-initiated polymerization-induced self-assembly by Yingchu Zhou, Ziqi Liu, Yi Zeng, Li Luo, Jie Chen, Diyuan Zheng, Zhao Wu, Chao Lang

“…This gradient design results in significantly different mechanical properties such as strength, resilience, modulus, and loss factors across the hydrogel. …”
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Explicit Function Model of Electromagnetic Reliability for CMOS Inverters Under HPM Coupling Based on Physical Mechanism Analysis and Neural Network Algorithm by Huikai Chen, Jinbin Pan, Shulong Wang, Liutao Li, Jin Huang, Shupeng Chen, Hongxia Liu

“…Currently, commonly used compact device models for CMOS inverters lack an explicit functional model that can efficiently describe the specific physical processes of HPM-coupled voltage excitation damaging the inverter. …”
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A virtual-component-embedded equivalent circuit model for lithium-ion battery state estimation by Zelin Guo, Yiyan Li, Zhenghao Zhou, Chen Zhang, Zheng Yan, Mo-Yuen Chow

“…Simulation results on two real-world battery datasets show that the proposed hybrid model can achieve 18%–75% SOC estimation error reduction under varying operating conditions and on average 62% error reduction across different aging cycles, compared with the First-Order ECM.…”
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Distinct phenotypes in the preeclamptic-like mouse model induced by adenovirus carrying sFlt1 and recombinant sFlt1 protein by Yingying Wei, Haojun Tian, Xuancheng Wei, Ai Zhang, Mengtian Wei, Ruixue Wang, Lu Zhang, Ping Qiao, Kai Wang

“…However, there is no report on the comparison between different methods of constructing PE mouse models using sFlt-1. …”
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Combined Use of Intranasal Methylprednisolone and Allopregnanolone: Revisiting Anti-inflammatory and Remyelinating Treatment in a Murine Model of Multiple Sclerosis by Iván Nicolás Pérez-Osorio, José Alejandro Espinosa-Cerón, Camila Álvarez-Gutiérrez, Rodrigo Gonzalez-Flores, Hugo Besedovsky, Gladis Fragoso, Mónica A. Torres-Ramos, Edda Sciutto

“…These results will help in the development of a more efficient therapy for MS patients.…”
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Expanding National‐Scale Wildlife Disease Surveillance Systems With Research Networks by Kim M. Pepin, Matthew A. Combs, Guillaume Bastille‐Rousseau, Meggan E. Craft, Paul Cross, Maria A. Diuk‐Wasser, Roderick B. Gagne, Travis Gallo, Tyler Garwood, Jonathon D. Heale, Joshua Hewitt, Jennifer Høy‐Petersen, Jennifer Malmberg, Jennifer Mullinax, Laura Plimpton, Lauren Smith, Meredith C. VanAcker, Jeffrey C. Chandler, W. David Walter, Grete Wilson‐Henjum, George Wittemyer, Kezia Manlove

“…ABSTRACT Efficient learning about disease dynamics in free‐ranging wildlife systems can benefit from active surveillance that is standardized across different ecological contexts. …”
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Parsimonious models of root zone temperature in soilless substrates through ensemble machine learning by James F. Cross, James S. Owen, Jr., Jacob H. Shreckhise, Jeb S. Fields, Lloyd Nackley, James E. Altland, Darren T. Drewry

“…Despite significant differences in cover temperature, only minor differences in substrate temperatures were observed. …”
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Effect of repeated sprint exercises on cardiac autonomic recovery in adolescent and adult males: an experimental trial by Paulo Francisco de Almeida-Neto, Júlio Alves, Gilmara Gomes de Assis, Roberto Felipe Câmara Rocha, Fernanda Cristina Silva de Oliveira, Iago Medeiros da Silva, Ayrton de Bruno Morais Ferreira, Matheus de Lima Rocha, Felipe J. Aidar, Paulo Moreira Silva Dantas, Breno Guilherme de Araújo Tinôco Cabral

“…Purpose Repeated sprint exercises (RSEs) are widely used to improve physical fitness; however, their specific effects on cardiac autonomic recovery (CAR) in individuals of different ages and biological maturation (BM) stages still lack investigation. …”
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The effect of irrigation practices on stress-related physiological characteristics, water productivity, and water footprint in rice cultivation by Bittawat Wichaidist, Amornrat Intrman, Pawit Junhom, Songsak Puttrawutichai, Chawakorn Rewtragulpaibul, Chaisri Suksaroj

“…The integration of such practices could contribute to climate-resilient and resource-efficient rice production systems.…”
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