Spectral Pattern Classification in Lidar Data for Rock Identification in Outcrops by Leonardo Campos Inocencio, Mauricio Roberto Veronez, Francisco Manoel Wohnrath Tognoli, Marcelo Kehl de Souza, Reginaldo Macedônio da Silva, Luiz Gonzaga Jr, César Leonardo Blum Silveira

“…The present study aimed to develop and implement a method for detection and classification of spectral signatures in point clouds obtained from terrestrial laser scanner in order to identify the presence of different rocks in outcrops and to generate a digital outcrop model. …”
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Protein structural domain-disease association prediction based on heterogeneous networks by Jingpu Zhang, Lianping Deng, Lei Deng

“…The results show that the binary classification model using the XGBOOST algorithm performs significantly better than models using other machine learning algorithms, achieving an AUC (Area Under Curve) score of 0.94 in the leave-one-out cross-validation experiment. …”
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CHARACTERIZATION OF RHEOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF SEMISOLID MATERIALS USED AS THERMAL INTERFACES. PART I: A BRIEF REVIEW by FLORINA-CARMEN CIORNEI, STELIAN ALACI

“…The interface material should have a good compliance to follow the shape of the contacting surfaces and higher spreadability but also, have increased filler content for high thermal conductivity. The properties of composite materials are theoretically modeled and for designing a semisolid the rheological characterization is required. …”
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Enhancement of in vitro and in vivo bone repair performance of decalcified bone/gelma by desferrioxamine by Honghan Wu, Jun Huang, Hengpeng Wu, Weikang Xu, Qian Zhong, Jiaxiang Song, Xitao Linghu, Botao Gao, Qingde Wa

“…In this study, we prepared a demineralized bone matrix/gelatin methacrylate composite hydrogel loaded with deferoxamine (GelMA/DBM/DFO) using a freeze-drying method and investigated its properties. …”
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Semiquantification of volatile compounds and identification of potential volatile markers and dry aroma from robusta second-crack roasted coffee processed from several post-harvest... by Nur Fajriani Suaib, Didah Nur Faridah, Dede Robiatul Adawiyah, Nuri Andarwulan

“…Principal component analysis (PCA) modeling showed that natural and honey processes had similar volatile compound compositions, while full wash and wine processes tended to differ. …”
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Multipath and Deep Learning-Based Detection of Ultra-Low Moving Targets Above the Sea by Zhaolong Wang, Xiaokuan Zhang, Weike Feng, Binfeng Zong, Tong Wang, Cheng Qi, Xixi Chen

“…First, the image features of the target, multipath, and sea clutter in the real-measured range-Doppler (RD) map are analyzed, based on which the target and multipath are defined together as the generalized target. Then, based on the composite electromagnetic scattering mechanism of the target and the ocean surface, a scattering-based echo generation model is established and validated to generate sufficient data for DL network training. …”
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Impact of short-term aircraft noise on cardiovascular disease risk in the area surrounding London Heathrow airport: the RISTANCO epidemiological study by Xiangpu Gong, Nicole Itzkowitz, Calvin Jephcote, Kathryn Adams, Glory O Atilola, John Gulliver, Marta Blangiardo, Anna Hansell

“…Objectives were: to obtain daily estimates of day and night-time noise average exposure and number of noisy (flight) events for 2014–18 for the population living around London Heathrow airport; to link the noise estimates to cardiovascular hospital admission and mortality data via postcode of residence; to conduct a case-crossover analysis relating daily changes in aircraft noise to cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality, taking account of relevant confounders that also change on a day-to-day basis such as temperature and air pollution; to identify relevant interactions for areas with consistent patterns of noise exposure versus those with changing patterns of noise exposure and to explore interactions with age, gender, ethnicity and deprivation. Methods and results Data sources We worked with a specialist noise consultancy that modelled aircraft noise at different times of day, every day from 2014 to 2018, using a standard noise model, the Aviation Environmental Design Tool, for (1) noise levels expressed in decibels as equivalent continuous sound levels (LAeq) for eight time bands, and (2) number of aircraft noise events above defined noise thresholds (2018 only). …”
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Numerical Simulation Study on Stability Control Technology of Large-Area Wall Caving Area (LAWCA) in Large-Inclined Face by Xun Liu, Shihao Tu, Hongsheng Tu, Long Tang, Jieyang Ma, Yan Li, Wenlong Li, Kaijun Miao, Hao Tian

“…The research results show that when the water-cement ratio of the backfill is 3 : 1, the simulation and field trial results are good, and the safe and efficient mining of the large-angle composite roof working face is realized, which verifies the feasibility and correctness of the coupled simulation method. …”
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Analysis of Settlement of Group Pile Foundation in Linear Viscoelastic Soil by Long Li, Yousheng Deng

“…The error between the field test results and computed data is 14.9%, the settlement calculated by the present method shows good agreement with the reported results, and the correlativity coefficients R2 are greater than 0.9223, which signifies that the present method is suitable for the theoretical calculation and prediction of the composite foundation settlement of linear viscoelastic soil when piles are used to strengthen the foundation. …”
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Polarized Intestinal Cell Membrane‐on‐Chip for Bacterial Toxin Interaction Studies by Reece McCoy, Jeremy Treiber, George G. Malliaras, Alberto Salleo, Róisín M. Owens

“…Consequently, a method for obtaining distinct populations of cell membrane vesicles representing the apical and basolateral membranes is presented here, in addition to the formation of their respective supported lipid bilayers (SLBs) on PEDOT:PSS conducting polymer electrodes. …”
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Removal of Brilliant-Green Dye Using Carbon-Loaded Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles: A Comparative Isotherm Study by Ayad F. Alkaim, Ahmed B. Mahdi, Usama S. Altimari, Shadha Al Qaysi, Montather F. Ramadan, Aseel M. Aljeboree

“…This study investigates the use of the adsorption technique to eliminate brilliant-green dye from aqueous solutions, employing different adsorbent materials like AC, CNT, ZnO, and ZnO/AC prepared through the hydrothermal method. The compositions of these composites were elucidated using analytical techniques such as FTIR, EDX, and FE-SEM. …”
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Genetic analysis on tiller number and plant height per plant in rice (Oryza sativa L.) by LIU Gui-fu, XU Hai-ming, YANG Jian, ZHU Jun

“…Phenotypic data was evaluated in two crop seasons and analyzed by the mixture-model based on composite interval mapping (MCIM) method. …”
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Preliminary Design and Simulation Analysis of a Novel Large-Stroke 3-DOF Parallel Micro-Positioning Platform by Chunyu Li, Shengzheng Kang

“…Furthermore, based on the pseudo-rigid-body model theory and the Lagrangian method, the kinematic and dynamic models of the micro-positioning platform are established. …”
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High resolution descriptors for UAV mapping in biodiversity conservation - A case study of sandy steppe habitat renewal. by Maja Arok, Branko Brkljač, Predrag Lugonja, Bojana Ivošević, Milan Vukotić, Tijana Nikolić Lugonja

“…Despite high resolution imaging, the method solves a challenging problem of UAV vegetation mapping in the case of limited spectral and spatial information in the image (by using only RGB camera and multitemporal approach). …”
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Experimental Study on Rheological Properties and Strength Variation of High Concentration Cemented Unclassified Tailings Backfill by Shijiao Yang, Xing Xing, Shuai Su, Fulin Wang

“…Results indicate that CUTB samples exhibit obvious shear thinning characteristics and the rheological process is the result of multiple rheological model composites. Yield stress and viscosity of CUTB increase with the increase of SD and c/t as quadratic. …”
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Emotional intelligence, support, and organizational culture’s impact on decision-making: mediation and moderation analysis in academia by Saqib Munir, Muhammad Khalid Anser, Syed Tahir Hussain Shah, Talat Islam, Khalid Zaman

“…Conducted in Pakistan, the study targeted a diverse sample of 1227 individuals from various academic institutions, including deans, department heads, administrative staff, faculty members, research scholars, and postgraduate students, selected using a stratified random sampling method. This study proposes a comprehensive model for higher education decision-making dynamics using behavioural and institutional components, particularly in developing countries like Pakistan. …”
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Assessment of River Water Quality and Pollution Status Using Physicochemical and Biometrics, Awetu River, Ethiopia by Dessalegn Geleta Ebsa, Worku Firomsa Kabeta

“…The experiment was conducted using a complete randomized model with three composite replicates in each site, and water samples were collected from six different sampling sites using the American Public Health Association (APHA) technique. …”
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Development of a medication experience scale for patients with chronic disease in primary care facilities by Jiaxian Shao, Haihong Cao, Zhihong Sun, Xiaona Li, Min Gao, Ziyuan Li, Yongli Shi, Ping Dong, Wenqiang Yin, Zhongming Chen

“…The Delphi Method was employed to consult experts and refine the scale. …”
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Experimental Research on Material and Mechanical Properties of Rock-Like Filling Materials in Disaster Prevention of Underground Engineering by Junwei Shi, Zhangliang Chen, Binbin Zheng

“…Firstly, the AHP-FUZZY comprehensive optimization model was constructed for the complexity and fuzziness of the rock-like filling material ratio optimization. …”
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Pskov-Krivichi Ethnomusicological Borderlines of the Russian Northwest by Larisa M. Belogurova

“…On the one hand, like the ritual songs of the Western ethnocultural region, they are coordinated with syllabic verses, form strophic compositions according to the model of caesurised chants, and even use caesurised rhythmic formulas. …”
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