Low Pressure Plasma Study for Platinum Nanoparticles Synthesis by Adir José Moreira, Nelson Ordonez, Ronaldo Domingues Mansano

“…The main purpose of this work was to show that by using low‐pressure plasma it is possible to obtain platinum nanoparticles with uniform size and shape and then apply these nanoparticles in order to evaluate the process efficiency. …”
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Enhanced Thermal Properties of Composite Phase Change Material by Polydopamine-Driven Cu Nanoparticles by Peng Liu, Dongji Wu, Teng Xiong, Xi Cao, Zhonghui Tan, Wenye Lin, Ming Gao, Osman Gencel, Amin Shahsavar, Ahmet Sari, Xiaobin Gu

“…The study results provide an efficient method for the multiple energy conversion application of SSPCMs.…”
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Enhancing Road Drainage Systems for Extreme Storms: Integration of a High-Precision Flow Diversion Module into SWMM Code by Yuting Ren, Zhiyu Shao, Qi Zhang, Wang Feng, Lei Xu, Huafeng Gong, Scott Yost, Lei Chen, Hongxiang Chai

“…Compared to MIKE21, this study achieved a Nash-Sutcliffe efficiency of 0.9729 and a root mean square error of 0.042, with computational time reduced by 99%. …”
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Trade-off strategies between drought resistance and growth rate of dominant tree species in karst forests within heterogeneous habitats by Jing Wang, Bin Wang, Denghui Wang, Yanping Dong, Jianxing Li, Fang Lu, Wanglan Tao, Yili Guo, Wusheng Xiang, Meilan Wen, Xiankun Li

“…Hilltop species employ an anisohydric strategy combining stomatal optimization (4.45% shorter length, 27.17% wider apertures achieving 33.10% increased opening) with 15.52% reduced upper epidermis cell width and cuticle thickening, enhancing hydraulic efficiency despite 111.63% elevated dark respiration rates. …”
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CFD modelling and simulation of anaerobic digestion reactors for energy generation from organic wastes: A comprehensive review by Muhammad Usman Farid, Indiana A. Olbert, Andreas Bück, Abdul Ghafoor, Guangxue Wu

“…However, provision of controlled environment for microbial activities is critical to ensure the required process efficiency. This can only be achieved with the efficient design of controlled vessels used for anaerobic digestion, termed as AD reactors. …”
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Numerical Investigation of Supercooled Large Droplets Impingement Characteristics of the Rotating Spinner by Wei Jia, Feng Zhang

“…For the droplets with diameters smaller than 111 μm, the local collection efficiency increases with the increase of the droplet diameter. …”
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Visuoperceptual Impairment in Children with NF1: From Early Visual Processing to Procedural Strategies by Sara Bulgheroni, Matilde Taddei, Veronica Saletti, Silvia Esposito, Roberto Micheli, Daria Riva

“…The present study confirms visuospatial impairment in children with NF1, due to a deficit in perceptual analysis of shape and their spatial features, in visuomotor integration efficiency and strategies, in recall memory, while recognition memory is preserved. …”
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Automated lumbar intervertebral disc identification and herniation detection in MR images using cascade CNN architecture by Md Abu Sayed, Ashiqur Rahman, Sadman Mohammad Nasif, Sudipto Halder, Akram Hossain, Hasan Ahmed, Muhammad Abdul Kadir

“…Objective: Identifying herniated discs in MRI scans is inherently challenging due to the small size, irregular shape, and complex appearance of the affected regions. …”
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Improving urban intersection safety insights from simulation analysis by Chaiwat Yaibok, Piyapong Suwanno, Thaksakorn Pornbunyanon, Chollada Kanjanakul, Paramet Luathep, Atsushi Fukuda

“…By utilizing advanced simulation tools and analyzing driving behavior, the study contributes valuable insights towards designing and assessing traffic safety interventions, aiming for safer and more efficient urban traffic environments.…”
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Fabrication of Patterned Magnetic Particles in Microchannels and Their Application in Micromixers by Tianhao Li, Chen Yang, Zihao Shao, Ya Chen, Jiahui Zheng, Jun Yang, Ning Hu

“…Due to the extremely low Reynolds number, the mixing of substances in laminar flow within microfluidic channels primarily relies on slow intermolecular diffusion, whereas various rapid reaction and detection requirements in lab-on-a-chip applications often necessitate the efficient mixing of fluids within short distances. …”
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Research of the process of obtaining capillary-porous materials from metal powders for heat pipes by L. P. Pilinevich, M. V. Tumilovich, A. G. Kravtsov, D. M. Rumiantsav, K. V. Hryb

“…The purpose of this work is to study the process of obtaining capillary-porous materials from metal powders for heat pipes with increased efficiency of using the vibration molding method. The article substantiates the relevance of creating heat pipes from metal powders. …”
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Cooperative Low-Carbon Trajectory Planning of Multi-Arrival Aircraft for Continuous Descent Operation by Cun Feng, Chao Wang, Hanlu Chen, Chenyang Xu, Jinpeng Wang

“…A Mixed Integer Programming (MIP) model is constructed for the 4D trajectory planning of multiple aircraft, aiming to maximize the efficiency of arrival traffic flow while considering conflict constraints. …”
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Phosphate form and neighbouring species determine interspecific interactions and maize root foraging behaviour for phosphorus by Dan Liao, Meng Xu, Kai Zhang, Liyang Wang

“…Conclusion Strategic selection of neighbouring crops with appropriate P fertilizer can significantly enhance P-use efficiency while reducing interspecific competition. …”
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A Ku-Band Foldable Reflectarray Based on a Maltese-Cross Microstrip Element by S. V. Polenga, R. O. Ryazantsev, A. D. Poligina, R. M. Krylov, E. A. Litinskaya, Yu. P. Salomatov

“…The developed prototype showed the possibility of creating highly efficient foldable reflectarrays for operation in satellite communication and television terminals.…”
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Characterizing Rock-Breaking Performance of PDC Cutters via Stability Metrics and Energy consumption in FDEM Simulations by Xinrui Wang, Hui Zhang, Zhuoxin Dong, Jun Li, Cheng Qin, Boyuan Yang, Yuting Zhou

“…Abstract As oil production increasingly transitions from shallow to deep formation, the need for efficient PDC cutters to drill through deep hard rock becomes paramount. …”
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Recognition and Classification of 3D Objects of Different Details by Islam A. Alexandrov, Maxim S. Mikhailov, Alexander N. Muranov, Vladimir Zh. Kuklin

“… The development of 3D scanning technologies has made it possible to obtain an increasing amount of data about the external world, which leads to the need for efficient methods of processing acquired data to recognize objects. …”
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Decoding the Hormonal, Genetic, and Environmental Signals Regulating Leaf Angle in Plants by Ahmad Ali, Ting-Ting Zhao, Cui-Lian Feng, Xue-Ting Zhao, Ling Li, Rui-Jie Wu, Hong-Bo Liu, Qi-Xing Huang, Ji-Shan Lin, Jun-Gang Wang

“…Plant architecture is a key determinant of canopy structure, light interception, photosynthetic efficiency and overall biomass production. In response to changing environmental conditions, plants dynamically adjust their growth and architectural traits to optimize resource use and productivity. …”
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STUDING LOCALLY MADE MOLDBOARD PLOW SHARES PERFORMANCE AND IT'S EFFECT ON SOME POWER REQUIREMENTS AND PLOWING CRITERIA

“…Field experiment was conducted to study the performance of three shapes of moldboard plow shares including: Conventional share, Hoe share, and Sectioned share, at two levels of tillage depths included: 10-20cm and 20-30cm and two different speeds included: 3.50km/h and 5.30 km/h .And evaluating their effects on power requirements criteria (drawbar power, soil resistance force to cut and consistency, and energy utilization efficiency). …”
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Why collective behaviours self-organize to criticality: a primer on information-theoretic and thermodynamic utility measures by Qianyang Chen, Mikhail Prokopenko

“…We focus on information-driven approaches (predictive information, empowerment and active inference), as well as an approach incorporating both information theory and thermodynamics (thermodynamic efficiency). By interpreting the Ising model as a perception-action loop, we compare how different intrinsic utilities shape collective behaviour and analyse the distinct characteristics that arise when each is optimized. …”
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Simulation of Two-Dimensional Photonic Crystal Absorption Layers Based on GaAs Matrixes With LiNbO3 Scattering Elements for Solar Cells by Yu Song, Jiajia Quan, Feng Yuan, Zhijie Bi, Yong Wan

“…The effects of scatterer shape, arrangement, and thickness on the absorption efficiency and photoelectric conversion efficiency (PCE) of the absorption layer are systematically investigated. …”
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