Activation of rock avalanches in the Central Caucasus and their impact on the dynamics of glaciers and debris flows by M. D. Dokukin, M. Yu. Bekkiev, R. Kh. Kalov, S. S. Chernomorets, E. A. Savernyuk

“…Ice-rock avalanche from Mount Kazbek in 2014 load up the former right tributary of the Devdoraki Glacier and caused its advancing in 2015–2019, at a distance of more than 400 m. …”
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A Cyclic Graywater Treatment Model for Sustainable Wastewater Management Applied in a Small Scale by Hanen Filali, Malak Moussa, Narcis Barsan, Valentin Nedeff, Oana Irimia, Mohamed Hachicha

“…Cyclic treatment significantly reduced the microbial load of graywater. For example, for <i data-eusoft-scrollable-element="1">E. coli</i>, the average decreased from 0.87 log 10/100 mL in RGW to 0.58 log 10/100 mL in GWT3. …”
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Two-stage strategic optimal planning of distributed generators and energy storage systems considering demand response program and network reconfiguration by Saleh Ba-swaimi, Renuga Verayiah, Vigna K. Ramachandaramurthy, Ahmad K. ALAhmad, Sanjeevikumar Padmanaban

“…Moreover, the established model, featuring a wind-DG/PV-DG/BESS/DRP/NR configuration, achieves significant improvements in all objective functions, including a 31.14% reduction in total system cost, a 61.67% decrease in power loss, and a 58.11% improvement in voltage deviation, compared to the base case.…”
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Modification of a Two-Part Cancellous Locking Screw: A Pilot Study on Increasing Resistance to Axial Pullout Strength by Chia-Hao Hsu, Nin-Chieh Hsu, Sung-Yen Lin, Cheng-Chang Lu, Yin-Chih Fu, Hsuan-Ti Huang, Chung-Hwan Chen, Pei-Hsi Chou

“…The TP-LCS group featured a newly modified screw design made from titanium alloy (Ti6Al4V), while conventional LSs (Synthes) were used for the control group. …”
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Structural validity of the Brazilian version of the quality care questionnaire-palliative care for use in individuals with diabetes mellitus eligible for palliative care by Abraão Albino Mendes-Júnior, Aldair Darlan Santos-de-Araújo, Leonel Richard de Oliveira Silva Santos, Lorena Lúcia Costa Ladeira, Meire Coelho Ferreira, Louise Aline Romão Godim, Mariana Campos Maia, Marinete Rodrigues de Farias Diniz, Almir Vieira Dibai-Filho, Daniela Bassi-Dibai

“…The QCQ-PC presented factor loadings ranging from 0.480 to 0.883, maintaining a total of 12 items, which demonstrates the adequate relationship between the quality of care domain and its items. …”
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A Non-Vacuum Coating Process That Fully Achieves Technical Goals of Bipolar Plates via Synergistic Control of Multiple Layer-by-Layer Strategy by Qiaoling Liu, Xiaole Chen, Menghan Wu, Weihao Wang, Yinru Lin, Zilong Chen, Shuhan Yang, Yuhui Zheng, Qianming Wang

“…In general, the protective layers have been loaded onto the metal surface by widely used traditional techniques such as physical vapor deposition (PVD), or cathode arc ion plating. …”
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Letter from editor by Carlos A. Vargas

“…One is about the experimental triaxial tests developed to estimate undrained critical shear strength under monolithic loadings; the second one reads about classification of caving depth by feature extraction in cutting images, and the other is a simulation using artificial neural network and adaptative neuro-fuzzy system of compression ratio in a municipal solid waste. …”
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Lightweight coal miners and manned vehicles detection model based on deep learning and model compression techniques: A case study of coal mines in Guizhou region by Beijing XIE, Heng LI, Zheng LUAN, Zhen LEI, Xiaoxu LI, Zhuo LI

“…Faster-Block and coordinate attention are integrated into the feature extraction module of the network, designing a novel C2f-Faster-CA lightweight architecture to reduce redundant channels of the network while adaptively capturing global key information. …”
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Deformation prediction in innovative implant design with machine learning approaches by Mehmet Onur Yağır, Muhammed Fatih Pekşen, Şaduman Şen, Uğur Şen

“…The deformations of the implants on the bone were recorded with digital load cells and measured with relevant measuring devices. 4263 usable experimental data were collected for the classic implant, and 8832 for the sleeved implant. …”
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Numerical Simulation Study on the Dynamic Processes and Evolution Laws of Multiple Granular Flows in a Gully by LEI Ming, ZHANG Liang, YE Chen, WANG Xiekang

“…Objective Under the impact of dynamic loads like earthquakes and rainstorms, the instability and sliding of the front slope can significantly diminish the anti-sliding capacity of the subsequent slope. …”
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Design and Evaluation of Real-Time Data Storage and Signal Processing in a Long-Range Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) Using Cloud-Based Services by Abdusomad Nur, Yonas Muanenda

“…This finding underscores the efficiency gains achieved with larger computational loads, indicating improved system performance and capacity utilization as the DAS system processes more extensive datasets.…”
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Voxelwise characterization of noise for a clinical photon-counting CT scanner with a model-based iterative reconstruction algorithm by Luigi Masturzo, Patrizio Barca, Luca De Masi, Daniela Marfisi, Antonio Traino, Filippo Cademartiri, Marco Giannelli

“…Methods Forty repeated axial acquisitions (tube voltage 120 kV, tube load 200 mAs, slice thickness 0.4 mm) of a homogeneous water phantom and CTP404 module (Catphan-504) were performed. …”
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MULTIMODAL APPROACH TO THE STUDY OF SPECIALIZED TEXTS IN TECHNICAL DISCOURSE by Yuliia V. Polycheva, Volodymyr I. Vetokhin

“…The image is the most important part of multimodal technical texts and carries a significant functional load, providing a more complete, comprehensive perception. …”
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Investigating the Location-Spatial Effects of Urban Tourism on the Stability of the Urban Spatial System (Case Study: Region 3 of Isfahan City) by Mina Kazemi, Aboozar Vafaei, Rasool Heydari Sureshjani

“…This district is a treasure trove of historical, natural, and cultural urban tourism attractions, featuring historical sites, cultural landmarks, religious venues, recreational areas, hospitality facilities, and commercial centers. …”
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