Flexural strengthening of reinforced concrete cantilever beams having insufficient splice length by Moataz Badawi, Alireza Bahrami, Mohamed Ghalla, Mohamed Emara, Ehab A. Mlybari, Galal Elsamak

“…Structural systems often undergo changes due to variations in the usage, the loading conditions, or the presence of defects in their elements. …”
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Increase in colonic propionate as a method of preventing weight gain in adults aged 20–40 years: iPREVENT, a multicentre, double-blind, randomised, parallel-group trial by Gary Frost, Joana C Vasconcelos, Jennifer E Pugh, Aisha Anjum, Katerina Petropoulou, George Thom, Louise McCombie, Martina Tashkova, Sumayya Alshehhi, Daphne Babalis, Leah Holroyd, Christina Prechtl, Tom Preston, Mike J Lean, Waljit Dhillo, A Toby Prevost, and Douglas Morrison

“…Repeated measures have been analysed using LME models adjusting also for randomisation stratifiers. …”
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Transcripts with high distal heritability mediate genetic effects on complex metabolic traits by Anna L. Tyler, J. Matthew Mahoney, Mark P. Keller, Candice N. Baker, Margaret Gaca, Anuj Srivastava, Isabela Gerdes Gyuricza, Madeleine J. Braun, Nadia A. Rosenthal, Alan D. Attie, Gary A. Churchill, Gregory W. Carter

“…Using a novel high-dimensional mediation analysis, we identify a composite transcriptome signature that summarizes genetic effects on gene expression and explains 30% of the variation across all metabolic traits. …”
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Relation between non-dietary cardiovascular health and costs associated with stroke in the US by Abraham M. Enyeji, Chioma Obi, Armarion Stegall, Jordan Davis, Roha Surani, Jayson Forbes, David L. Wetzell

“…Annual costs were assessed using a generalized linear model with a log link and gamma distribution, followed by a two-part model to account for the presence of both positive and zero costs across disaggregated healthcare categories. …”
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Single‐cell transcriptomics reveals distinct cell response between acute and chronic pulmonary infection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa by Xueli Hu, Mingbo Wu, Teng Ma, Yige Zhang, Chaoyu Zou, Ruihuan Wang, Yongxin Zhang, Yuan Ren, Qianqian Li, Huan Liu, Heyue Li, Taolin Wang, Xiaolong Sun, Yang Yang, Miao Tang, Xuefeng Li, Jing Li, Xiang Gao, Taiwen Li, Xikun Zhou

“…Our single‐cell transcriptomic analysis revealed large‐scale comprehensive changes in immune cell composition and high variation in cell–cell interactions after acute and chronic P. aeruginosa infection. …”
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The potential of HBIM for visualizing graphic analyses of heritage architecture: the bell tower of Valencia Cathedral by Concepción López González, Pablo Ariel Escudero, Jorge Luis García-Valldecabres

“…<p>In recent years, various advancements have been made in the implementation of digital model into HBIM as a valid option for managing and visualizing the information generated in the documentation of heritage architecture and preventive conservation actions. …”
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Landscape Metrics as Ecological Indicators for PM₁₀ Prediction in European Cities by Seyedehmehrmanzar Sohrab, Nándor Csikós, Péter Szilassi

“…Understanding the spatiotemporal variations of PM₁₀ is essential for developing effective control strategies. …”
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A roadmap from the bond strength to the grain-boundary energies and macro strength of metals by Xin Li, Hao Wu, Wang Gao, Qing Jiang

“…This scheme originates from the d-band characteristics and broken-bond spirit of tight-binding models, and demonstrates that the repulsive/attractive effects play different roles in the variation of bond strength for different metals. …”
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Community structure of woody plants on islands along a bioclimatic gradient by Paulo A.V. Borges, Pedro Cardoso, Simone Fattorini, François Rigal, Thomas J. Matthews, Letizia Di Biase, Isabel R. Amorim, Margarita Florencio, Luis Borda-de-Água, Carla Rego, Fernando Pereira, Rui Nunes, Rui Carvalho, Maria Teresa Ferreira, Heriberto López, Antonio J. Pérez Delgado, Rüdiger Otto, Silvia Fernández Lugo, Lea de Nascimento, Juli Caujapé-Castells, Juliane Casquet, Samuel Danflous, Jacques Fournel, Anne-Marie Sadeyen, Rui B. Elias, José María Fernández-Palacios, Pedro Oromí, Christophe Thébaud, Dominique Strasberg, Brent C. Emerson

“…The slope of the species rank abundance curve was steeper in Terceira whereas the richer island assemblages approached a lognormal model. Compositional changes according to spatial distance were mostly due to replacement of species in Terceira and Reunion. …”
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Quantitative Evaluation Method for the Severity of Surface Fuzz Defects in Carbon Fiber Prepreg by Yutong Liu, Mei Sang, Yusheng Liu, Haojun Lin, Xueming Wang, Tiegen Liu

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Effect of chemical segregation on accuracy of local lattice distortions determination by pair distribution functions by Yao Hu, Sheng Guo, Magnus Hörnqvist Colliander

“…In this study, the effect of chemical segregation on LLD quantification was investigated through fitting simulated two-phase composite PDFs, representing segregated microstructures, with a single-phase model and evaluating the errors to assess the accuracy and reliability of small-box analysis in this context. …”
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Deep Reinforcement Learning-Based Motion Control Optimization for Defect Detection System by Yuhuan Cai, Liye Zhao, Xingyu Chen, Zhenjun Li

“…Specifically, the TD3 algorithm, featuring a dual-critic structure, is employed to enhance control precision within predefined state and action spaces. A composite reward mechanism is introduced to mitigate potential motor instability, while CP-MPA is utilized to optimize the performance of the proposed m-TD3 composite controller. …”
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In Situ Active Contour-Based Segmentation and Dimensional Analysis of Part Features in Additive Manufacturing by Tushar Saini, Panos S. Shiakolas

“…The framework employs a composite approach to segment features by combining simple thresholding for external features with the Chan–Vese (C–V) active contour model to identify low-contrast internal features. …”
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Microstructural, Mechanical and Fresh-State Performance of BOF Steel Slag in Alkali-Activated Binders: Experimental Characterization and Parametric Mix Design Method by Lucas B. R. Araújo, Daniel L. L. Targino, Lucas F. A. L. Babadopulos, Heloina N. Costa, Antonio E. B. Cabral, Juceline B. S. Bastos

“…A parametric investigation was performed on the mix design parameters, sweeping the (i) alkali content from 6% to 10%, (ii) silica modulus (SiO₂/Na₂O) from 0.75 to 1.75, and (iii) ash-to-slag ratios in the proportions of 75:25 and 50:50, using parametric intervals retrieved from the literature. These variations were analyzed using response surface methodology (RSM) to develop a mechanical model of the compressive strength of the hardened paste. …”
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Integration of genomics, clinical characteristics and baseline biological profiles to predict the risk of liver injury induced by high-dose methotrexate by Chenquan Lin, Chenquan Lin, Chenquan Lin, Rui Ma, Rui Ma, Rui Ma, Xiao Zeng, Xiao Zeng, Xiao Zeng, Bikui Zhang, Bikui Zhang, Bikui Zhang, Ting Cao, Ting Cao, Ting Cao, Shimeng Jiao, Shimeng Jiao, Shimeng Jiao, Hui Chen, Hui Chen, Hui Chen, Yifang He, Yifang He, Yifang He, Mouze Liu, Mouze Liu, Mouze Liu, Hualin Cai, Hualin Cai, Hualin Cai

“…Additionally, individual variations including genetic underpinnings attributable to disparities in therapeutic effects and clinical toxicity remain to be elucidated.MethodsA total of 374 patients receiving initial HD-MTX treatment were selected for this study, which aimed to establish a predictive model using binary logistic regression and a visual nomogram for DILI risk assessment. …”
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Isotope and trace element insights into heterogeneity of subridge mantle by Soumen Mallick, Henry J. B. Dick, Afi Sachi‐Kocher, Vincent J. M. Salters

“…A SWIR and MCR residual peridotite Nd‐isotopic compositions partly overlap the Nd‐isotopic compositions of the basalts but extend to more radiogenic compositions. …”
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Multicentre methodological study to create a publicly available score of hospital financial standing in the USA by Harlan M Krumholz, Radoslav Zinoviev, Richard Ciccarone, Rick Antle, Howard P Forman

“…Ten per cent of the initial dataset had been reserved for validation and was not used in creating the model; the YHFS predicts 96.7% of the variation in this reserved sample, demonstrating reproducibility. …”
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Preliminary Development of a Novel Salvage Catamaran and Evaluation of Hydrodynamic Performance by Wenzheng Sun, Yongjun Gong, Kang Zhang

“…The framework effectively distinguishes performance variations across five sea states and two sets of loading conditions through composite scoring. …”
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Forensic Characterization of Gel Pen Inks with Thin Layer Chromatography and Ultraviolet Spectroscopy Technique by Harjot Kaur, Tina Sharma, Archana Gautam, Vaibhav Mishra

“…Aim and Objectives: The principal objective is to describe gel pen ink compositions and develop an authentication process for them. …”
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Quantitative fracture characterization and damage evolution mechanisms of MWM under splitting tension by Chunjie Li, Jun Cai, Johnny F.I. Lam, Kaicong Kuang, Hongniao Chen

“…This study establishes a quantitative framework for fracture characterization of magnesium-based wood-like material (MWM) under splitting tension, addressing critical gaps in damage evolution modeling and crack morphology quantification. Through integrated digital image correlation (DIC) and cubic specimen (100 mm × 100 mm × 100 mm) testing, a piecewise constitutive model was developed, combining a 6th-degree polynomial (ascending phase, R2=0.942) with a rational fraction function (descending phase, R2=0.999), resolving limitations of linear approximations. …”
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