A Secure and Stable Multicast Overlay Network with Load Balancing for Scalable IPTV Services by Tsao-Ta Wei, Chia-Hui Wang, Yu-Hsien Chu, Ray-I Chang

“…The performance results from large-scale simulations and experiments on different optimization criteria demonstrate SIPTVMON's cost effectiveness in quality of privacy protection, stability from user churn, and good perceptual quality of objective PSNR values for scalable IPTV services over Internet.…”
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Study on influence of bedding on hydraulic fracture propagation morphologies in Jurassic reservoirs by YUAN Lina, WANG Guangtao, WANG Chengwang, HOU Rui, SUN Feng

“…Based on the experimental data, a three-dimensional finite element model using the cohesive element method was developed to characterize hydraulic fracturing in multilayered Jurassic reservoirs, focusing on the effects of bedding strength and in-situ stress differences on fracture morphology and propagation paths. …”
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Evolution of butterfly leaf angle in the butterfly plastic zone of the surrounding rock of a circular roadway by Hongtao LIU, Yiwei JIN, Xiaofei GUO, Zijun HAN

“…The evolution trajectory is characterized by a “concave-up” or “concave-down” shape. Different influencing factors result in varied paths of the trajectory, with discrepancies in the extreme values and convergence behavior under different paths. …”
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Resistance of conductive FFF 3D printed compounds based on thermoplastic elastomers under repeated strain by Alexandra Glogowsky, Michael Korger, Sofie Huysman, Maike Rabe

“…We show the behaviour of conductive materials printed using FFF under repeated strain with a focus on the functional additives used to achieve conductivity. Different carbon based additives, such as carbon black (CB) materials optimized for conductivity and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT), as well as short metal fibres are investigated for this purpose. …”
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Dynamic Modeling and Analysis of Industrial Robots for Enhanced Manufacturing Precision by Claudius Birk, Martin Kipfmüller, Jan Kotschenreuther

“…Using a comprehensive experimental approach with modal impulse hammer testing and triaxial acceleration measurements, 360 frequency response functions were recorded along orthogonal measurement paths for a KUKA KR10 robot. Two dynamic models with different parameter dimensions (12-parameter and 24-parameter) were developed in Matlab/Simscape, and their parameters were identified using genetic algorithm optimization. …”
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Benchmarking offshore drilling: methodology and case study by Dalmo S. Amorim Jr., Pablo Lacerda Silva, Hirdan Katarina de Medeiros Costa, Edmilson Moutinho dos Santos

“…A case study analyzes a 35-year exploratory campaign offshore Brazil, where data of the 109 wells drilled in an oilfield is used to benchmark different performances, demonstrating the advantages of the methodology in oilwell planning and in finding the paths for reducing drilling costs and CO2 emissions. …”
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Numerical Investigation of Transmission and Sealing Characteristics of Salt Rock, Limestone, and Sandstone for Hydrogen Underground Energy Storage in Ontario, Canada by Peichen Cai, Shunde Yin

“…However, the hydrogen transport characteristics of different rock media significantly affect the feasibility and safety of energy storage projects, warranting in-depth research. …”
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Controllable floating gate memory performance through device structure design by Ruitong Bie, Ce Li, Zirui Zhang, Tianze Yu, Dongliang Yang, Binghe Liu, Linfeng Sun

“…Moreover, controllable tunneling paths that are responsible for two-terminal memory performance have also been demonstrated. …”
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Target Detection in Low Grazing Angle with Adaptive OFDM Radar by Yang Xia, Zhiyong Song, Zaiqi Lu, Hao Wu, Qiang Fu

“…Amplitudes of the received signals fluctuate acutely due to the random phase variations of reflected signals along different paths; thereby the performances of target detection and tracking are heavily influenced. …”
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Thermomechanical Behavior and Experimental Study of Additive Manufactured Superalloy/Titanium Alloy Horizontal Multi-Material Structures by Yanlu Huang, Tianyu Wang, Linqing Liu, Yang Li, Changjun Han, Hua Tan, Wei Zhou, Yongqiang Yang, Di Wang

“…The first formation of Ti6Al4V will likely lead to higher residual stresses at the interface, which are difficult to release in subsequent printing. The analysis of different interface shapes shows that different interface shapes change the crack formation and extension paths. …”
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Hybrid Mamba for amphibious Limulidae low-light image enhancement by Lili Han, Xiuping Liu, Tao Xu, Yuangan Wang

“…Mamba, as an emerging optimization strategy, offers unique computational characteristics and optimization capabilities, making it well suited for this task. …”
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A novel routing method for dynamic control in distributed computing power networks by Lujie Guo, Fengxian Guo, Mugen Peng

“…Tasked with both packet transmission and data processing, it requires joint optimization of communications and computing. Considering the diverse requirements of applications, we develop a dynamic control policy of routing to determine both paths and computing nodes in a distributed computing power network. …”
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Conductive Polymer-Based Electronics in Additive Manufacturing: Materials, Processing, and Applications by Moyeen Khan, Md Faysal Ahamed Dewan Refati, Md Mostafizur Rahman Arup, Md. Aminul Islam, Md Hosne Mobarak

“…However, there are still obstacles that need to be overcome, such as finding the right balance between conductivity and processability, maintaining stability in different environmental conditions, dealing with biocompatibility concerns, and optimizing compatibility with other materials. …”
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Illegal Abandoned Waste Sites (IAWSs): A Multi-Parametric GIS-Based Workflow for Waste Management Planning and Cost Analysis Assessment by Alfonso Valerio Ragazzo, Alessandro Mei, Sara Mattei, Giuliano Fontinovo, Mario Grosso

“…Geographical Information Systems (GISs) software plays a crucial role in optimizing waste management and determining the shortest route paths for waste transportation. …”
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Time-Dependent Vehicle Routing Problem with Drones Under Vehicle Restricted Zones and No-Fly Zones by Shuo Wei, Houming Fan, Xiaoxue Ren, Xiaolong Diao

“…This paper addresses the time-dependent vehicle routing problem with drones in vehicle-restricted zones and no-fly zones (TDVRPD-VRZ-NFZ). The optimization model considers the impacts of vehicle-restricted zones, no-fly zones, and time-dependent road networks on delivery paths. …”
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Simulation Study on Fire Visibility of Typical Floor Planes of Modern Super High-Rise Office Buildings in China by Tongtong Zhang

“…However, from the perspective of fire prevention, the placement of shared space changed the form of the plane in typical floors in the office zone, affecting the smoke spreading of fire and paths of personnel evacuation. Hence, the subject on the planar relationship among high-rise office buildings based on fire prevention analysis, which optimizes space design, is worthy of discussion. …”
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Design and Analysis of Modular Reconfigurable Manipulator System by Yutong Wang, Junjie Li, Ke Wang, Shaokun Wang

“…With the continuous development of modern robotics technology, in order to overcome the obstacles to the ability to complete tasks due to the fixed structure of the robot itself, to realize the reconfigurable purpose of the manipulator, it can be assembled into different degrees of freedom or configurations according to the needs of different tasks, which has the characteristics of a compact structure, high integrability, and low cost. …”
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The effect of incentive factors on turnover intention of PHC workforce in rural China—from the perspective of two-factor theory by Lingzhi Sang, Xin Zheng, Guimei Chen, Zhongliang Bai, Ren Chen

“…This study aims to explore the effect of different incentive factors on turnover intention of PHC Workforce, with the goal of optimizing health human resources in China. …”
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A history-dependent integrase recorder of plant gene expression with single-cell resolution by Cassandra J. Maranas, Wesley George, Sarah K. Scallon, Sydney VanGilder, Jennifer L. Nemhauser, Sarah Guiziou

“…In this way, we are able to capture heterogeneity in stomatal development, confirming the existence of two alternate paths of differentiation.…”
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Signal Processing-Free Intelligent Model for Power Quality Disturbances Identification by Mohammed F. Al-Mashdali, Asif Islam, Abdulbasit Hassan, Md Shafiullah, Mujahed Al-Dhaifallah, Khalid Al Fuwail

“…Moreover, comparing the two frequencies on 50Hz and 60Hz performance does not show the equivalent models’ robustness over different operating levels. This study highlights the potential of CNNs in boosting power quality disturbance categorization and presents paths for further inquiry in model refining and optimization. …”
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