Experimental and Numerical Study of Shape Memory Alloys for Vibration Amplitude Reduction in Mechanical Structures by Hyginus Chidiebere Onyekachi Unegbu, Danjuma Saleh Yawas, Bashar Dan-asabe, Abdulmumin Akoredeley Alabi

“…This study explores the effectiveness of Shape Memory Alloys (SMAs) for adaptive vibration control in mechanical structures through both experimental and numerical methods. …”
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Detonation Wave Propagation of Double-Layer Shaped Charge and Its Driving Characteristics to the Liner by Youlong Wu, Chuang Chen

“…The double-layer charge can effectively improve the axial driving ability of explosives, which shows a considerable engineering application prospect in highly efficient damage warheads. Due to the complex wave structure produced by the overpressure detonation of a double-layer charge, a series of dynamic behaviors inside the shaped charge liner will be affected. …”
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A U-Shaped Architecture Based on Hybrid CNN and Mamba for Medical Image Segmentation by Xiaoxuan Ma, Yingao Du, Dong Sui

“…To address these issues, we propose HCMUNet, a novel medical image segmentation model that innovatively combines the local feature extraction capabilities of CNNs with the efficient long-range dependency modeling of Mamba, enhancing feature representation while reducing computational cost. …”
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Adaptative two-phase thermal circulation system for complex-shaped electronic device cooling by Wenjun Xu, Jiarong Cui, Yao Ma, Zhanpeng Hu, Yuyang Qi, Xinying Li, Yuchen Zhong, Tao Luo, Xuyang Chu, Linjing Wu, Weisong Ling, Wei Zhou

“…Abstract Thermal management using a vapor-liquid two-phase circulation system is challenging in compact and complex-shaped electronic devices. In this study, we design and fabricate a heat pipe that can adapt to various shapes, regardless of space constraints. …”
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Methods of processing of gas venting grooves of angular shape in matrices for rubber technical products by A. Yu. Shevchenko, A. Yu. Popov

“…The purpose of this work is to improve the efficiency of processing gas-venting grooves of angular shape on molds for rubber technical products on curved surfaces by using the planning method on machines with computer numerical control.…”
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Methods for Connecting a Concentrically Shaped Sensing Element of Microaccelerometers on Surface Acoustic Waves by M. A. Sorvina, A. S. Kukaev

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Assessing geometric microliths as cultural markers through an analysis of shape variation and projectile performance by Alfredo Cortell-Nicolau, Alastair Key, Antoni Palomo

“…Abstract European geometric microlith shape variation is often used as a marker of cultural differences between groups of Mesolithic hunter gatherers and/or Neolithic farmers. …”
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Flexural Behavior and Design Calculation Method of Joints With Bar Details Connecting T-Shaped Beam by Zhengxing Chen, Jianbo Mao, Linhai Zhang

“…In doing so, it aimed to ensure the efficient completion of the project, while enhancing the bearing capacity and ductility of T-shaped beams. …”
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Research on Characteristics of Directional Impulse Sound Sources in a U-shape Connected Well by Zhang Jing, Zhang Peng

“…The results show that the impulse sound source is a wide-band, high-energy, high-conversion efficiency source signal. The research on the sound field characteristics of the U-shaped connected well based on the impulse sound source can accurately locate the azimuth and distance of the target cased well, and provide technical support for guiding the drill bit to connect the target wellbore.…”
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The compact beam energy measurement method of the photocathode RF gun by the solenoid and beam shaping. by Bin Sun, Binkang Li, Xinjian Tan, Xiufeng Weng, Yu Wang, Faquan Wang, Jianxin Zhang, Hongqiao Yin, Xiaodong Zhang

“…Beam energy, normalized emittance, and quantum efficiency are crucial parameters of the RF gun. In this study, we proposed a compact and low-cost method to measure the beam energy at the exit of the 120 MeV electron linac's RF gun. …”
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Biomass Nanofiber‐Assembled Superhydrophobic Aerogels with Simultaneously Enhanced Mechanical Strength and Shape Recovery by Xinyu Dong, Quyang Liu, Hao Zhuo, Yuan Cao, Yijing Zhao, Hongzhi Zheng, Linxin Zhong, Wei Zhai

“…Oil spills and water pollution present significant environmental challenges, calling for the development of sustainable and efficient material solutions. In this study, aerogels are prepared from chitosan and sodium alginate, two renewable natural polysaccharides, through ultrasonication‐assisted nanofiber assembly combined with freeze casting. …”
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Synthesis and Characterization of Star-Shaped Block Copolymer sPCL-b-PEG-GA by Yi Zhang, Qian Zhao, Hewei Shao, Shiyu Zhang, Xiaoyan Han

“…The work explored a new synthesis route of star poly(ethylene glycol)-b-poly(ε-caprolactone) copolymer with liver targetability. The star-shaped polymer is expected to be an efficient drug carrier.…”
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Thermally assisted self-healing and shape memory behaviour of natural rubber based composites by Q. Wang, J. Meng, Y. Ma, L. Xia

“…The NR/PCO showed superior mechanical, shape memory, and self-healing properties (Rf = 94.57%, Rr = 98.92% and healing efficiency = 19.03%) when the blending ratio was 50/80. …”
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A comprehensive review on natural convection in various shaped enclosures by FEM: Engineering applications by Asif Hasan, Mohammad Mokaddes Ali, Shakhawat Hossain, Neamul Haque Siam, Asaduzzaman Rony, Al-Amin Shohan

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The Coal Dust Combustion Scheme for an Invert Furnace of an A-USC M-Shaped Boiler by Prokhorov V.B., Kirichkov V.S., Chernov S.L., Fomenko N.E.

“…. The M-shaped boiler construction for the advanced ultrasupercritical steam parameters (A-USC) is proposed in this work. …”
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Scalable functionalized shape memory alloy fiber with synergistic effect for robotic hand and microrobot by Xian Li, Bingyue Cai, Haojie Zhao, Rui Jia, Xiangyu Wang, Qi Wang, Yuwen Zhu, Ru Xiao, Meifang Zhu, Hengda Sun, Gang Wang

“…Abstract Shape memory alloy (SMA) fibers demonstrate exceptional contraction strains and substantial load capacities, positioning them as highly promising actuators for advanced robotic hands and microrobotic systems. …”
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The Role of Critical Raw Material Imports in Shaping Economic Competitiveness within the European Union by Ramona Iulia Dieaconescu, Maria Gheorghe, Ioan-Radu Petrariu, Gheorghe Hurduzeu

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GDText-VM: an arbitrary-shaped scene text detector based on globally deformable VMamba by Yingnan Zhao, Zheng Hu, Fangqi Ding, Jielin Jiang, Xiaolong Xu

“…Abstract Detecting arbitrary-shaped text in natural scenes remains a significant challenge in deep learning research. …”
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Extraction of Raft Aquaculture in SDGSAT-1 Images via Shape Prior Segmentation Network by Lin Zhu, Chuanli Liu, Liwen Niu, Zhuo Hai, Xuan Dong

“…By leveraging shape priors, the network can achieve satisfactory segmentation reliability, efficiency, and faster learning during training. …”
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Photonic crystal biosensor featuring an eye-shaped cavity for precise identification of cancerous cells by Salma Rizk, Seham Abd-Elsamee, El Said A. Marzouk, Nihal F. F. Areed

“…The biosensor demonstrates excellent transmission efficiency (69.7%–99.9%), high sensitivity (236–243 nm/RIU), and a strong quality factor (15,764–87,070), ensuring sharp and clearly defined resonance peaks. …”
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