Reinforcement of Dextran Methacrylate-Based Hydrogel, Semi-IPN, and IPN with Multivalent Crosslinkers by Luca Paoletti, Gianluca Ferrigno, Nicole Zoratto, Daniela Secci, Chiara Di Meo, Pietro Matricardi

“…While no significative difference is observed on enriched semi-IPN, a clear improvement is visible on DexMa and DexMa/CaGe systems when TMPTA and NPGDA crosslinker are introduced at higher concentrations, respectively.…”
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Design and Development of a Vertical Paddle Semi Automated Garri Frying Machine by C.P. Nwadinobi, J.C. Edeh, K.I. Mejeh

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Design and Development of a Vertical Paddle Semi Automated Garri Frying Machine by C.P. Nwadinobi, J.C. Edeh, K.I. Mejeh

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Partitioning variability in animal behavioral videos using semi-supervised variational autoencoders. by Matthew R Whiteway, Dan Biderman, Yoni Friedman, Mario Dipoppa, E Kelly Buchanan, Anqi Wu, John Zhou, Niccolò Bonacchi, Nathaniel J Miska, Jean-Paul Noel, Erica Rodriguez, Michael Schartner, Karolina Socha, Anne E Urai, C Daniel Salzman, International Brain Laboratory, John P Cunningham, Liam Paninski

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Leaf water uptake strategy of plants in the arid and semi-arid region of Ningxia by CHEN Lin, YANG Xinguo, SONG Naiping, YANG Mingxiu, XIAO Xupei, WANG Xing

“…Our objective was to investigate whether the plant leaf can uptake the rainfall that can not be absorbed by plant roots, and to understand leaf water uptake strategy, the relationship between leaf water uptake capability and plant ecological functional types in the arid and semi-arid region of Ningxia.The leaf water uptake content (LWUC), percentage increase in leaf water content (RW), chlorophyll content (ChlC), leaf water saturation deficit (WSD), specific leaf area (SLA) and leaf dry matter content (LDMC) of 50 plants were measured, and patterns of leaf traits were investigated to detect their difference among functional groups and relationships between each trait. …”
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De novo transcriptome assembly and annotation of the semi-wild Gayal (Bos frontalis) by Zhendong Gao, Bo Wang, Ying Lu, Yuqing Chong, Mengfei Li, Jieyun Hong, Jiao Wu, Dongmei Xi, Weidong Deng

“…Abstract The Gayal (Bos frontalis) is a rare semi-wild Bovine species that inhabits the harsh environments of Indo-China. …”
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Nonlinear water stress response functions can improve the performance of the DSSAT-CERES-Wheat model under water deficit conditions by Ning Yao, Yingnan Wei, Kunhao Jiang, Jian Liu, Yi Li, Hui Ran, Tehseen Javed, Hao Feng, Qiang Yu, Jianqiang He

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Effects of drought stress on leaf photosynthetic physiological charateristics in sweet cherry seedlings grafted on four different rootstocks by SUN Xu-ke, YU Ke-da, FU Li-na, MENG Xiang-li, GUO Wei-dong, CHEN Wen-rong

“…Under drought stress, the chloroplast lamellar structures were disordered in the leaves of Laiyangaiying, Daqingye and Colt, in which the chloroplast was swollen and the fine structure was deformed, and the chloroplast matrix zone expanded and the lamellae structure became loose; however, the chloroplast ultrastructures were relatively intact in leaves of Benxishanying. Through membership function analysis based on the 10 photosynthetic parameters, the drought resistance capacity of the four cherry rootstocks was in descending order as follows: Benxishanying, Laiyangaiying, Daqingye and Colt.These results above indicate that Benxishanying, as a relatively drought tolerant rootstock, is a promising choice for sweet cherry cultivated in arid and semi-arid areas.…”
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Arthropod biodiversity loss from nitrogen deposition is buffered by natural and semi-natural habitats. by Shunxiang Fan, Tim Newbold, Jan C Axmacher, Charlotte L Outhwaite, Yi Zou, Zhenrong Yu, Yunhui Liu

“…We then explore the potential for semi-natural and natural habitats ('SNH') to buffer against potential N deposition-linked biodiversity losses. …”
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Semi-Metric Topology of the Human Connectome: Sensitivity and Specificity to Autism and Major Depressive Disorder. by Tiago Simas, Shayanti Chattopadhyay, Cindy Hagan, Prantik Kundu, Ameera Patel, Rosemary Holt, Dorothea Floris, Julia Graham, Cinly Ooi, Roger Tait, Michael Spencer, Simon Baron-Cohen, Barbara Sahakian, Ed Bullmore, Ian Goodyer, John Suckling

“…These differences were corroborated in greater detail by inspection of the semi-metric backbone for each group; that is, the sub-graph of semi-metric edges present in >90% of participants, and by nodal degree differences in the semi-metric connectome.…”
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An uncoupled thermoelasticity problem for a semi-infinite layer with regard of its proper weight by Anna Fesenko, Nataly Vaysfeld

“…The exact solution of the uncoupled thermoelasticity problem for a semi-infinite elastic layer with regard of its proper weight was constructed. …”
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Aku Kesepian: Pemaknaan Remaja Yatim Piatu terhadap Perubahan Dinamika Keberfungsian Keluarga by Rofa Hasna Nafisah, Yuliana Hanami

“…Changes in family structure affect how caregivers apply the roles of each family member and parenting style. A significant difference from how her family previously functioned made adjusting difficult for the subject, so she faced many problems. …”
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Probabilistic linkages of propagation from meteorological to agricultural drought in the North African semi-arid region by Younes Dahhane, Victor Ongoma, Abdessamad Hadri, Mohamed Hakim Kharrou, Oualid Hakam, Abdelghani Chehbouni

“…This knowledge is critical, especially in arid and semi-arid areas of Morocco, which are prone and vulnerable to droughts. …”
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Identification and characterization of long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) in wild and semi-wild cucumbers by Shi-Wei Xia, Chang-Jiang Song, Xiao-Fang Zheng, Yuan Zhang, Wajid Anwar, Dissanayakalage D.N.V. Dissanayaka, Ping-Zhi Zhu, Jun-Li Liu, Yun-Song Lai

“…Conclusions Full-length lncRNAs were identified in wild- and semi-wild cucumbers. The differential expression of lncRNAs between cucumbers with different domestication degree is likely for environmental adaptation particularly via lncRNA-miRNA pathway. …”
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COMPLEXITY IN A COURNOT DUOPOLY GAME WITH DIFFERENTIATED GOODS BETWEEN SEMI-PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FIRMS by Georges SARAFOPOULOS, Kosmas PAPADOPOULOS

“…In this paper we analyze the dynamics of a nonlinear Cournot-type duopoly game with differentiated goods for two bounded rational players with different objective functions. Specifically, the first player is a semi-public company and cares about a percentage of the social welfare and the second player is a private company which cares only about its own profit maximization. …”
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Time-Dependent Multi-Center Semi-Open Heterogeneous Fleet Path Optimization and Charging Strategy by Tingxin Wen, Haoting Meng

“…To address the challenges of distribution cost and efficiency in electric vehicle (EV) logistics, this study proposes a time-dependent, multi-center, semi-open heterogeneous fleet model. The model incorporates a nonlinear power consumption measurement framework that accounts for vehicle parameters and road impedance, alongside an objective function designed to minimize the total cost, which includes fixed vehicle costs, driving costs, power consumption costs, and time window penalty costs. …”
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MergeBot: A platform of semi-structured merge conflict resolution for C/C++ code by Hua He, Xiaofan Liu, Lei Xu, Guanghui Mei, Jifeng Xuan

“…The semi-structured merge combines structural merge of program entities (e.g., functions, classes) with unstructured merge of code lines. …”
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Evaluation of The Hydraulic and Field Performance of Center Pivot Irrigation Systems in a Semi-Arid Climate by Zechariah Jeremaiho Othong, Abdul-Ganiyu Shaibu, Abdul-Halim Abubakari

“…The study found that the hydraulic function of the center pivot system varied with different steering modes, suggesting potential issues with design compliance and efficiency. …”
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Understanding the Impacts of Rainfall Variability on Natural Forage–Livestock Dynamics in Arid and Semi-Arid Environments by Thabo S. Nketsang, Semu Mitiku Kassa, Moatlhodi Kgosimore, Gizaw Mengistu Tsidu

“…Arid and semi-arid environments are characterized by highly variable and unpredictable rainfall patterns, which significantly affect the structure and function of natural ecosystems. …”
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Semi-empirical predictive calculation of the thermal-physical properties of potassium-sodium melts based on their component data by Sergey V. Terekhov

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