Drivers of Future Indian Ocean Warming and Its Spatial Pattern in CMIP Models by S. Gopika, K. Sadhvi, J. Vialard, V. Danielli, S. Neetu, M. Lengaigne

“…The multi‐model mean (MMM) basin‐averaged warming is primarily driven by reduced evaporative cooling due to weaker surface winds related to reduction of both summer and winter monsoonal circulations and increased near‐surface relative humidity, with inter‐model variations in these parameters controlling warming diversity. …”
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Effects of 8-weeks of stable vs unstable surface destabilizing training on shot outcome in elite golfers (Efectos de 8 semanas de entrenamiento desestabilizador en superficies est... by Manuel García Sillero, Constantino Peruzzi, Iván Chulvi-Medrano, Javier Peña, Manuel De Diego, Salvador Vargas Molina

“…Measurements of carry distance and club head speed were performed using the Trackman Golf® system, with each participant executing five swings and obtaining the average and best distance. Results: No significant changes (p< 0.05) in the club head speed or carry distance were found after the intervention in the stable surface or the unstable surface training group. …”
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ANALYSIS OF ROAD DAMAGE BASED ON THE BINA MARGA METHOD, SURFACE DISTRESS INDEX (SDI), AND PKRMS V.1.4.5 ON TLOGOWUNGU ROAD, PATI by Siti Nurhalisah, Kurnia Hadi Putra, Theresia Maria Chandra Agusdini

“…The priority ranking obtained after calculating the Average Daily Traffic (LHR) places the road in traffic class number 4, with a total average LHR of 500–2000 vehicles/hour, resulting in a UP value of 8. …”
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Improving spatial modeling framework to assess the impact of vegetation cover, water content, and surface temperature on urban heat island effects in Johannesburg, South Africa by Eskinder Gidey, Paidamwoyo Mhangara

“…Results showed that vegetation cover and water content status were below average, with MSAVI2 = 0.18 and NDMI = – 0.15. The surface temperature was found to be 17.08 °C. …”
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Research on Path-Following Technology of a Single-Outboard-Motor Unmanned Surface Vehicle Based on Deep Reinforcement Learning and Model Predictive Control Algorithm by Bin Cui, Yuanming Chen, Xiaobin Hong, Hao Luo, Guanqiao Chen

“…Path following is one of the key technologies for unmanned surface vehicles (USVs). This paper proposes a path-tracking control method for a single-outboard-motor USV based on a Deep Deterministic Policy Gradient (DDPG) algorithm and model predictive control (MPC) algorithm. …”
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Improved A&#x002A; Algorithm Based on Artificial Potential Field Method for Global Path Planning of Unmanned Surface Vessels in Complex Environments by Shuxuan Liu, Zhijia Qian, Sunwei Jiang, Quanming Miao

“…Aiming at the problems of long path planning time, excessive ineffective expansion nodes, and easy collision with obstacles that may occur when using traditional A&#x002A; algorithm for unmanned surface vessels in complex environments, an improved A&#x002A; algorithm combined with artificial potential field thinking is proposed for global path planning of unmanned surface vessels. …”
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Optimization of Parameters Using Response Surface Methodology to Develop a Novel Kefir-Like Functional Beverage from Cheese Whey Enriched with Myrtle Juice by Sana M’hir, Asma Mejri, Hajer Atrous, Lamia Ayed

“…The analysis of variance indicated the goodness of fit of the model with R2 from 0.827 to 0.966. The absolute average deviation values of each model were low and ranged from 1.61% to 4.23%. …”
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Revisiting the vulnerability of juvenile bigeye (Thunnus obesus) and yellowfin (T. albacares) tuna caught by purse-seine fisheries while associating with surface waters and floatin... by Joe Scutt Phillips, Graham M Pilling, Bruno Leroy, Karen Evans, Thomas Usu, Chi Hin Lam, Kurt M Schaefer, Simon Nicol

“…In general, surface-association events for both species were short and lasted on average less than three days, although events as long as 28 days were observed, and were more common in yellowfin when in archipelagic waters. …”
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Experimental and Numerical Study on Flow and Heat Transfer Characteristics of Additively Manufactured Triply Periodic Minimal Surface (TPMS) Heat Exchangers for Micro Gas Turbine by Xiyuan Su, Yueliang Zhang, Yu Rao, Kirttayoth Yeranee, Xintong Wang

“…This paper proposes two compact, efficient, and lightweight heat exchangers based on triply periodic minimal surfaces (TPMSs). Designed in an annular configuration, the heat exchangers meet the requirements of micro gas turbines for compactness. …”
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Echocardiographic measurements of left ventricular end-diastolic diameter and interventricular septal diameter in collegiate football athletes at preparticipation evaluation refere... by Katherine M Edenfield, Fred Reifsteck, Stephen Carek, Kimberly G Harmon, Breton M Asken

“…Player position correlated strongly with BSA (r&gt;0.7); we created normal reference tables for LVEDD and IVSD, stratified by BSA group classification (low, average and high BSA). Proposed clinical cut-offs for normal and abnormal values are reported for raw echocardiograph metrics and BSA-indexed scores.Conclusions A significant number of collegiate football athletes had LVEDD and IVSD values above non-athlete norms. …”
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Impact of Dyslipidemia on Tear Film and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction: A Cross-Sectional Study of the Interplay between Serum Lipid Profile and Ocular Surface Health by José-Manuel Serrano-Morales, Noelia Álvarez-Santaliestra, María Carmen Sánchez-González, Antonio Ballesteros-Sánchez, José-María Sánchez-González

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North+Lone Star Supernova Host Survey. I. Local Host-galaxy Hα Surface Brightness and the Hubble Residuals of Type Ia Supernovae by Ann M. Isaacs, Patrick L. Kelly, J. Craig Wheeler

“…Riess et al. We measured the H α surface brightness (SB) of each host galaxy within 1 kpc of the location of the supernova. …”
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Near-Surface Water Vapor Content Based on SPICAV IR/VEx Observations in the 1.1 and 1.18 μm Transparency Windows of Venus by Daria Evdokimova, Anna Fedorova, Nikolay Ignatiev, Oleg Korablev, Franck Montmessin, Jean-Loup Bertaux

“…The retrieved H₂O volume mixing ratio is found to be sensitive to different approximations of the H₂O and CO₂ absorption lines’ far wings and assumed surface emissivity. The global average of the H₂O abundance retrieved for different parameters ranges from 23.6 ± 1.0 ppmv to 27.7 ± 1.2 ppmv. …”
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Prestressed Concrete T-Beams Strengthened with Near-Surface Mounted Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Rods Under Monotonic Loading: A Finite Element Analysis by Laurencius Nugroho, Yanuar Haryanto, Hsuan-Teh Hu, Fu-Pei Hsiao, Gandjar Pamudji, Bagus Hario Setiadji, Chiao-Ning Hsu, Pu-Wen Weng, Chia-Chen Lin

“…This study investigated the flexural strengthening of prestressed concrete T-beams in the negative moment region using near-surface mounted (NSM) carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) rods. …”
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Model Development for Estimating Sub-Daily Urban Air Temperature Patterns in China Using Land Surface Temperature and Auxiliary Data from 2013 to 2023 by Yuchen Guo, János Unger, Tamás Gál

“…Near-surface air temperature (Tair) is critical for addressing urban challenges in China, particularly in the context of rapid urbanization and climate change. …”
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Probabilistic risk assessment of fifteen metal(loid)s and their mixtures in surface sediment of Hongze Lake (China) using the diffusive gradients in thin films (DGT) technique by Changjiang Ma, Yang-Guang Gu, Richard W. Jordan, Shi-Jun Jiang, Meirong Wang

“…The current study addresses this gap by utilizing the diffusive gradients in thin films (DGT) technique to investigate the distribution and ecological risk of metals and arsenic in surface sediment of Hongze Lake, China. Substantial variations in metal concentrations were found across sampling sites, with average values of manganese (Mn) (1,730.56 μg/L) and iron (Fe) (930.58 μg/L) being notably high. …”
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Gray Brick Wall Surface Damage Detection of Traditional Chinese Buildings in Macau: Damage Quantification and Thermodynamic Analysis Method via YOLOv8 Technology by Liang Zheng, Jianyi Zheng, Yile Chen, Yuchan Zheng, Wei Lao, Shuaipeng Chen

“…To address the inefficiencies and low accuracy of traditional manual inspections, this study proposes an automated recognition and quantitative detection method for wall surface damage based on the YOLOv8 deep learning object detection model. …”
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Effect of Bio-Based, Mixed Ester Lubricant in Minimum Quantity Lubrication on Tool Wear and Surface Integrity in Ultra-Precision Fly-Cutting of KDP Crystals by Xuelian Yao, Feihu Zhang, Shuai Zhang, Jianfeng Zhang, Defeng Liao, Xiangyang Lei, Jian Wang, Jianbiao Du

“…Experimental results show that MQL-BBMEL significantly enhances machining performance, reducing average surface roughness by 27.77% (<i>Sa</i>) and 44.77% (<i>Sq</i>) and decreasing tool wear by 25.16% compared to dry cutting, outperforming MQL-HCBSL. …”
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Street-Scale Urban Air Temperatures Predicted by Simple High-Resolution Cover- and Shade-Weighted Surface Temperature Mosaics in a Variety of Residential Neighborhoods by Katarina Kubiniec, Kevan B. Moffett, Kyle Blount

“…We used high-resolution orthoimagery to quantify the area of each surface cover type within each streetscape and computed an area-weighted average surface temperature (T_s), accounting for sun/shade heterogeneity. …”
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Comparison of the effect of Tabata training on soft and hard surfaces on left ventricular structure and function and some physical fitness factors in elite beach soccer players by Hamed Mohamadi Bazneshin, Arsalan Damirchi, Hamid Arazi

“…Background and Purpose: Repeated exercise on sand may lead to overreaching due to higher energy costs than on hard surfaces. Therefore, it will be necessary to create variety in training. …”
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