Wide-angle solar absorber using only titanium nitride for efficient solar photothermal utilization by Shijiang Guo, Xinrong Zhang, Xiaohu Wu, Chen Xu, Jia Liu, Xiaodan Li

“…The finite element method shows that the average absorption at 300–2500 nm plane wave is 88.7%, and the absorption of the AM1.5 solar spectrum is 95.2%. …”
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TiN-Only Metasurface Absorber for Solar Energy Harvesting by Hongfu Liu, Jijun Li, Hua Yang, Junqiao Wang, Boxun Li, Han Zhang, Yougen Yi

“…This effect originates from the interaction among surface plasmon resonance, guided-mode resonance, and cavity resonance. …”
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Modeling and Optimizing the Alkaline Treatment Process to Enhance the Date Palm Fibers’ Tensile Mechanical Properties Using RSM by Mohamed Fnides, Salah Amroune, Ahmed Belaadi, Khalissa Saada, Boon Xian Chai, Mahmood M. S. Abdullah, Ibrahim M. H. Alshaikh, Djamel Ghernaout, Amar Al-Khawlani

“…This study aims to enhance the mechanical properties of date palm fibers (DPFs) by implementing a targeted treatment technique. The response surface methodology (RSM) is utilized for modeling and optimizing. …”
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Upper limb human-exoskeleton system motion state classification based on semg: application of CNN-BiLSTM-attention model by Dongwei Zhao, Xiangming Ye, Song Wang, Chenfeng Zhang, Shouqian Sun, Xuequn Zhang, Ruidong Cheng

“…Abstract This study aims to classify five typical motion states of the human upper limb based on surface electromyography signals, thereby supporting the real-time control system of an assistive upper limb exoskeleton. …”
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Continuous prediction of human knee joint angle using a sparrow search algorithm optimized random forest model based on sEMG signals by Liuyi Ling, Zhu Lin, Bin Feng, Liyu Wei, Li Jin, Yiwen Wang

“…This study proposed a random forest (RF) model optimized by the sparrow search algorithm (SSA) for achieving continuous motion prediction of the lower limb knee joint based on surface electromyography(sEMG) under various motion modes. …”
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Automated generation of an urban synthetic elevation checkpoint network across the North Carolina coastline, USA by Alexander Seymour, Christine Kranenburg, Kara Doran

“…Lidar and structure from motion-derived digital elevation and surface models have widespread application. Consideration of a topographic model's vertical root mean squared error (RMSEz) and systematic directional bias is important for many of these applications, particularly landscape change detection and measurement. …”
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A novel synergistic and eco-friendly approach for efficient crude oil removal from water using ZnO/g-C3N4/chitosan nanostructure and spirulina algae by Solat Gandomi Niyat, Fariba Zamani Hargalani, Mozhgan Emtyazjoo, Fatemeh Yazdian, Ali Mashinchian Moradi

“…Structural analyses (FTIR, XRD, FESEM, TEM, BET) confirmed its mesoporous nature, with a surface area of 1.33 m2/g and average pore size of 11.92 nm. …”
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Dust Intensity Across Vegetation Types in Mongolia: Drivers and Trends by Chunling Bao, Yonghui Yang, Hasi Bagan, Qinxue Wang, Terigelehu Te, Bayarsaikhan Uudus, Mei Yong, Tanghong Liao

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Spatial Heterogeneity and Temporal Stability of Baseflow Stream Chemistry in an Urban Watershed by Claire Welty, Joel Moore, Daniel J. Bain, Mahdad Talebpour, John T. Kemper, Peter M. Groffman, Jonathan M. Duncan

“…Six synoptic surveys were conducted from 2014 to 2016 after an average of 10 days of no rain, when stream discharge was composed of baseflow from groundwater. …”
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The Ultradiffuse Galaxy AGC 242019 with a Negative Metallicity Gradient by Junbao Ni, Yong Shi, Xin Li, Zhiyuan Zheng, Zhiyu Zhang, Xiaoling Yu, Fuyan Bian, Jianhang Chen, Junzhi Wang

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The impact of deformation in the zone of welded joints on the force action of the rolling stock on the track by V. S. Kossov, O. G. Krasnov, M. G. Akashev

“…Authors experimentally studied changes in hardness on the rolling surface of the rail in the longitudinal and transverse profiles within the thermally affected zone of the welded joint. …”
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Stable isotope tracing the transformation dynamics of diverse water bodies in the Manas River Basin, Northwest China by Heng Zhang, Lijun Tian, Hao Tian, Muhammad Arsalan Farid, Xiaolong Li, Bing Liu, Lianqing Xue, Yongli Gao, Yi Li, Fadong Li, Xinlin He, Hui Yong, Guang Yang

“…The conversions between groundwater and surface water predominantly occur in mountainous areas in the MRB, with an average exchange rate of 85%, while water transitions from oases to deserts are mainly driven by upstream processes. …”
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Lightweight Attention-Based CNN Architecture for CSI Feedback of RIS-Assisted MISO Systems by Anming Dong, Yupeng Xue, Sufang Li, Wendong Xu, Jiguo Yu

“…Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface (RIS) has emerged as a promising enabling technology for wireless communications, which significantly enhances system performance through real-time manipulation of electromagnetic wave reflection characteristics. …”
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Research on the Fine Control of the Influence of Pipe-Jacking Parameter Deviation on Surrounding Stratum Deformation by Tianlong Zhang, Guoqing Chen, Ping Lu, Dongqing Nie

“…Increasing the jacking speed increases the area with stress change ratio <i>R</i> < 0 at monitoring section D₀, and the arch foot at the tail of the pipe jacking machine decreases the surface settlement. In contrast, when the face pressure deviates from its average value, the variation range is less than 1%. (2) The pipe slurry coefficient and surface subsidence are positively correlated. …”
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Existent state and removal rate of silver in lead-silver slag during the melt-vaporization process by Shen Y.-Y., Zhao X.-S., Zhang F.-J., Ma W.-X., Wang X.-F., Du X.-Y.

“…The optimum process conditions for silver removal are a reaction temperature of 1340°C, a carbon content of 16.10 wt%, and a holding time of 165 minutes. The average removal rate of silver under these conditions is 80.42 wt%. …”
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Phenols Extraction from Sorghum Byproducts: Upcycling Strategies and Food Applications by Tiziana Amoriello, Francesco Mellara, Roberto Ciorba, Danilo Ceccarelli, Monica Amoriello, Federica Taddei, Roberto Ciccoritti

“…In this research, ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) coupled with response surface methodology was used to identify the optimal process parameters (temperature, time, and solvent composition (ethanol–water ratio)) for bioactive compounds extraction from stalks and debranning products. …”
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Exploring the relationship between upper ocean states and the falling Ice radiative effects using ECCO product and global climate models by Jui-Lin F Li, Li-Chiao Wang, Yu-Cian Tsai, Yu-Sung Huang, Wei-Liang Lee, Jonathan H Jiang, Ou Wang, Jia-Yuh Yu, Graeme Stephens, Tzu-Yun Liu

“…This study seeks to explore the relationship between upper ocean current (UOC) anomalies (above 200 meters) and surface wind stress (TAU), focusing on the influence of falling ice (snow) radiative effects (FIREs) over the tropical and subtropical Pacific regions. …”
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In situ active sampling of steroid hormones in water using a novel TIMFIE device: Validation and applicability by Paul Löffler, Ove Jonsson, Annika S. Niemeyer, Anna-Karin Dahlberg, Oksana Golovko, Oscar Götlind, Inga Haalck, Lutz Ahrens, Karin Wiberg, Foon Yin Lai

“…With TIMFIE samplers deployed in surface water, the time-weighted average concentrations of E1 (0.5–1.5 ng L−1) and E2 (0.3–0.4 ng L−1) were found below the predicted no-effect concentrations, indicating low risk to aquatic organisms. …”
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WiPy-RT: A Fast Ray Tracing Modeling Platform for RIS-Assisted Wireless Channels by Mohammadreza Farashahi, Boon-Chong Seet, Xue Jun Li

“…Such signals are now typically transmitted by antenna arrays, manipulated by Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface (RIS) structures, and received by another set of antenna arrays. …”
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Elucidating the role of ferrihydrite and goethite in the aggregation and stability of small soil microaggregates: An experimental study on arable Luvisols under different managemen... by Ni Tang, Nina Siebers, Stefan Dultz, Erwin Klumpp

“…Iron oxides, exhibiting positive surface charge in most acidic to neutral soils, are key inorganic agents for microaggregate formation, especially via their electrostatic interactions with negatively charged surfaces on organic and inorganic soil compounds. …”
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