Research on Design and Energy-Saving Performance of Gate Rudder by Chunhui Wang, Qian Gao, Lin Li, Feng Gao, Zhiyuan Wang, Chao Wang

“…As a novel energy-saving and maneuvering device for ships, the gate rudder system (GRS) functions similarly to an accelerating duct. While providing additional thrust, its independently controllable rudder blades on either side of the propeller also enhance ship maneuverability. …”
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A multi-objective robust possibilistic programming approach to designing sustainable and reliable closed-loop supply chain network (case study: aluminum industry) by Sajad Amirian, Maghsoud Amiri, Mohammad Taghi Taghavifard

“…The mathematical model developed in this research is of mixed integer linear programming type, which is implemented in GAMS software to solve it and find Pareto optimal solutions.Findings: The accuracy of the overall performance of the proposed model has been evaluated with four examples (based on the coefficients of the objective functions) from a case study in the aluminium industry. …”
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Assessing the Accuracy and Reliability of the Monitored Augmented Rehabilitation System for Measuring Shoulder and Elbow Range of Motion by Samuel T. Lauman, Lindsey J. Patton, Pauline Chen, Shreya Ravi, Stephen J. Kimatian, Sarah E. Rebstock

“…Accurate range of motion (ROM) assessment is essential for evaluating musculoskeletal function and guiding rehabilitation, particularly in pediatric populations. …”
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Impact of Wall Material Composition (Maltodextrin vs. Inulin vs. Nutriose) and Emulsion Preparation System (Nano- vs. Microemulsion) on Properties of Spray-Dried Linseed Oil by Dorota Ogrodowska, Iwona Zofia Konopka, Grzegorz Dąbrowski, Beata Piłat, Józef Warechowski, Fabian Dajnowiec, Małgorzata Tańska

“…For these independent variables, the properties of the prepared emulsions (flow curves and viscosity) and the resulting powders (encapsulation efficiency, particle size distribution, water activity, bulk and tapped density, Carr’s index, color parameters, and thermal stability) were determined. …”
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Feasibility, reliability and validity of smartphone administered cognitive ecological momentary assessments in breast cancer survivors by Ashley M. Henneghan, Ashley M. Henneghan, Emily W. Paolillo, Kathleen M. Van Dyk, Kathleen M. Van Dyk, Oscar Y. Franco-Rocha, Mansi Patel, So Hyeon Bang, Raeanne C. Moore

“…Test–retest reliability was examined using intraclass correlation coefficients for each cognitive EMA (tests and self-report questions), and Pearson's correlation was used to evaluate convergent validity between cognitive EMAs and baseline clinical cognitive variables.Results105 breast cancer survivors completed the EMA protocol with high adherence (87.3%) and high satisfaction (mean 87%). …”
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Stability analysis of grid-connected hydropower plant considering turbine nonlinearity and parameter-varying penstock model by Chen Feng, Na sun, Chuang Zheng, Yongqi Zhu, Nan Zhang, Yahui Shan, Liping Shi, Xiaoming Xue

“…The nonlinear state space equations of GCHTGS with PVM and variable transfer coefficients are established. First, the influence of different penstock models on stability is investigated, and the comparison results show that the proposed PVM has a more precise stability region. …”
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Explaining the COVID19 mortality growth rate: an empirical analysis of Israeli cities by Yuval Arbel, Yifat Arbel, Amichai Kerner, Miryam Kerner, Miryam Kerner

“…These include population size, median age, a socio-economic ranking at a city level, a date variable and a dummy variable that equals 1 for post-vaccination and 0 for pre-vaccination era.MethodRegression analysis, where each variable is converted to the standard normal distribution function. …”
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Concomitant generation of hydrogen during carbon dioxide storage in ultramafic massifs- state of the art with implications to decarbonization strategies by Mahmoud Leila, Randy Hazlett, Paul Mathews George, Isabelle Moretti, Zhaksylyk Kabashev, Milovan Fustic

“…Mineral trapping of CO₂ recently emerged as one of the most efficient and lowest-risk approaches for long-term CO₂ sequestration. …”
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Reliability of radiomic analysis on multiparametric MRI for patients affected by autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease by Francesca Lussana, Ettore Lanzarone, Giulia Villa, Alfonso Mastropietro, Anna Caroli, Elisa Scalco

“…The impact of segmentation variability on radiomic reproducibility was assessed through Intraclass Correlation Coefficients (ICC), and a preliminary correlation analysis with relevant clinical parameters, such as age and eGFR, was also performed. …”
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Age-Related Changes in Corneal Deformation Dynamics Utilizing Scheimpflug Imaging. by Marta E Rogowska, D Robert Iskander

“…Raw Scheimpflug images were used to extract changes in anterior and posterior corneal profiles, which were further modelled by an orthogonal series of Chebyshev polynomial functions. Time series of the polynomial coefficients of even order exhibited a dynamic behavior in which three distinct stages were recognized. …”
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The accuracy of a simple, low-cost GPS data logger/receiver to study outdoor human walking in view of health and clinical studies. by Bénédicte Noury-Desvaux, Pierre Abraham, Guillaume Mahé, Thomas Sauvaget, Georges Leftheriotis, Alexis Le Faucheur

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Accurate and objective measurements of physical activity and lower-extremity function are important in health and disease monitoring, particularly given the current epidemic of chronic diseases and their related functional impairment.…”
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Natural Diversity of <i>Crataegus monogyna</i> Jacq. in Northeastern Türkiye Encompassing Morphological, Biochemical, and Molecular Features by Bora Erkek, Mehmet Yaman, Ahmet Sümbül, Serap Demirel, Fatih Demirel, Ömer Faruk Coşkun, Ahmet Say, Barış Eren, Adnan Aydin, Ayten Eroglu

“…The Jaccard similarity coefficient ranged from 0.04 (M9 and M16) to 0.63 (M17 and M3), indicating substantial genetic variability. …”
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Long-term conservation tillage breaks the plough pan and promotes the development of preferential flow by Jinze Han, Jianye Li, Qiang Chen, Xingyi Zhang

“…Macropores and preferential flow critically regulate soil hydrological functions and ecosystem services in agricultural systems. …”
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Prediction of 5-year survival in patients with heart failure and implanted cardiac resynchronization therapy devices by A. M. Soldatova, V. A. Kuznetsov, E. A. Gorbatenko, T. N. Enina, L. M. Malishevsky

“…All variables were scored based on the в-coefficients. …”
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An Improved Pied Kingfisher Optimizer for Maritime UAV Path Planning by Wenyuan Cong, Hao Yi, Feifan Yu, Jiajie Chen, Xinmin Chen, Fengrui Xu

“…Subsequently, a path planning objective function was constructed based on trajectory cost and threat cost to simulate a 3D space for UAV maritime rescue missions, and the IPKO algorithm was applied to address the UAV path planning problem. …”
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U-rich elements drive pervasive cryptic splicing in 3’ UTR massively parallel reporter assays by Khoa Dao, Courtney F. Jungers, Sergej Djuranovic, Anthony M. Mustoe

“…Splicing is activated by U-rich sequences, which function as potent position-dependent regulators of 5’ and 3’ splice site choice and overall splicing efficiency. …”
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Modeling the contribution of micronekton diel vertical migrations to carbon export in the mesopelagic zone by H. Thibault, F. Ménard, J. Abitbol-Spangaro, J.-C. Poggiale, S. Martini

“…Several metabolic parameters accounted for most of the variability in micronekton biomass, organic carbon production, and transport efficiency, mostly linked to respiration rates and capture efficiency. …”
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Long-Term Performance Analysis of Direct Photovoltaic Thermal-Assisted Heat Pump Water Heater Using Computational Model by Demiss Alemu Amibe, Alemayehu Tenaw Eneyaw

“…Also, system design parameters such as PV/T area and peak Watt, PV/T warm water tank volume, air source heat pump water heater COP as a function of ambient temperature and circulating water temperature, and heat pump hot water tank volume. …”
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Discrete Dynamic Berth Allocation Optimization in Container Terminal Based on Deep Q-Network by Peng Wang, Jie Li, Xiaohua Cao

“…The results show that DQN outperforms these methods significantly, achieving superior efficiency and effectiveness, particularly under high variability in ship arrivals and load conditions. …”
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Multi-camera association tracking algorithm for pedestrian target based on difference image by Shuai Ren

“…The pedestrian target obeys the Laplacian random variable probability density function, and moves according to the center position of the bounding box to ensure that the target tends to move around the starting position, and realizes the multi-camera association tracking. …”
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