Strength Deterioration Pattern and Stability Evaluation of Open−Pit Mine Slopes in Cold Regions Under Freeze–Thaw Cycles by Penghai Zhang, Ning Gao, Wanni Yan, Jun Hou, Honglei Liu

“…Slope safety factors and potential landslide mechanisms were determined through numerical simulations and the strength reduction method. Key findings include the following: (1) Shallow rock temperatures exhibit high synchronization with atmospheric temperature, characterized by large fluctuations and rapid variation rates, whereas deep rock demonstrates opposite trends. (2) As freeze–thaw cycles increase and burial depth decreases, the internal friction angle and cohesion of slope rock masses follow negative exponential decay functions. …”
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The potential of observing atmospheric rivers with Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) radio occultation by B. Rahimi, U. Foelsche, U. Foelsche

“…The retrieval of water vapor from GNSS-RO data requires background information, which is usually incorporated by the one-dimensional variational method (1D-Var) that combines observations and background in an optimal manner. …”
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Negotiation impact in Supply Chain Management by Elena-Simona Ionel

“…Using qualitative research method through an analysis of recent qualitative and quantitative research, including meta-analysis and case studies, the author identifies negotiation as a strategic leverage that increases supply chain reactivity and efficiency. …”
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Spatiotemporal Evolution and Driving Factors of Coupling Coordination Degree Between New Urbanization and Urban Resilience: A Case of Huaihai Economic Zone by Heng Zhang, Shuang Li, Jiang Chang

“…The development indices of the two systems were measured using the entropy weight-CRITIC method. The spatiotemporal evolution characteristics of their coupling coordination degree (CCD) were analyzed through a CCD model, while key driving factors influencing the CCD were investigated using a grey relational analysis model. …”
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Qualitative study on the perceived enablers and barriers to interprofessional education in primary care in Singapore by Cia Sin Lee, Zhimin Poon, Jeremy Cong En He, Bandy Quiling Goh, Cindy Xin Yi Poh, Muthulakshimi Paulpandi, Ee Guan Tay, Jascha De Nooijer

“…This study aims to identify the perceived enablers and barriers of IPE, taking diabetes care as an example, among practising professionals, educators, and institution leaders in primary care. Methods A qualitative study was conducted in primary care clinics in Singapore. …”
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Multi-Modal Deep Embedded Clustering (MM-DEC): A Novel Framework for Mineral Detection Using Hyperspectral Imagery by Priyanka Nair, Devesh Kumar Srivastava, Roheet Bhatnagar

“…To this end, we propose Multi-Modal Deep Embedded Clustering (MM-DEC) approach, an innovative unsupervised learning framework that integrates Convolutional Autoencoders(CAEs), Variational Autoencoders (VAEs), and Gray Level Co-occurrence Matrix (GLCM) based texture extraction that is able to exploit the spatial, spectral, and texture features of mineral in consideration We demonstrate the MM-DEC potential to identify hematite prospects in the mineralized Kiriburu area of Jharkhand, India using EO-1 Hyperion hyperspectral data. …”
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Channel Estimation Using CNN-LSTM in RIS-NOMA Assisted 6G Network by Chi Nguyen, Tiep M. Hoang, Adnan A. Cheema

“…This paper proposes a deep learning (DL)-based channel estimation method using a convolutional long-short term memory (CNN-LSTM) model for RIS-NOMA wireless communication systems that integrate RIS and NOMA techniques. …”
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A Comprehensive Framework for Monitoring and Providing Early Warning of Resource and Environmental Carrying Capacity Within the Yangtze River Economic Belt Based on Big Data by Cheng Tong, Yanhua Jin, Bangli Liang, Yang Ye, Haijun Bao

“…Moreover, low-level RECC areas situated in the northwest of the YREB, show a trend of moving toward regions of higher altitude from 2010 to 2020 based on analysis using the standard deviation ellipse (SDE) method. When considering to the three major urban agglomerations within the YREB, overall RECC in middle and lower agglomerations is generally stable and on an upward trend while cities in upper reaches exhibit significant variation and fluctuations, highlighting them as areas requiring future focus. …”
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A Hybrid Regression–Kriging–Machine Learning Framework for Imputing Missing TROPOMI NO₂ Data over Taiwan by Alyssa Valerio, Yi-Chun Chen, Chian-Yi Liu, Yi-Ying Chen, Chuan-Yao Lin

“…Interpretability analysis using the SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) method revealed temperature as the most influential meteorological driver of NO₂ variation, particularly during winter, while forest cover consistently emerged as a key land-use factor mitigating NO₂ levels through dry deposition. …”
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Mapping soil salinity in irrigated areas using hyperspectral UAV imagery by ZHOU Shixun, YIN Juan, WANG Juntao, CHANG Buhui, YANG Zhen

“…This model achieved a determination coefficient of 0.825 and a root mean square error of 2.254 g/kg. ③ Integrating the BPNN model with GIS enabled estimation of spatial variation of soil salinity. …”
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Enhancing health workforce capacity through life skills-based interventions: evidence from Pakistan on reducing gender-based violence by Tazeen Saeed Ali, Ambreen Merchant, Warisha Qamar, Zahid Ali Memon, Rubina Barolia, Zulfiqar A Bhutta

“…This study aims to strengthen the health system’s response to Gender-based violence by implementing a need-based Life Skills-Based Training program for healthcare providers in Pakistan. Method A quasi-experimental pre-post study design was employed. …”
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An Investigation of the Evolution of Heliosheath Energetics Using a Pressure Enhancement Event Observed by IBEX by Nehpreet K. Walia, Daniel B. Reisenfeld, Lauren J. Beesley, Paul H. Janzen, Thomas K. Kim, Asher S. Merrill, Sung Jun Noh, Dave Osthus, Eric J. Zirnstein

“…During solar cycle 24, an increase in the solar wind (SW) dynamic pressure in late 2014 caused a sharp increase in the heliospheric energetic neutral atom (ENA) flux that was seen by the Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX) at 1 au in late 2016. We study the variation of the ENA energy spectra and temperature in the heliosheath (HS) and compare it with the changes in line-of-sight-integrated ENA pressure, SW number density, speed, and SW dynamic pressure to understand the detailed physics of the energetic evolution of the HS. …”
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CMC/SA/CB/CNT/thermally exfoliated-MXene five-component sponge-structured sensing materials and their enhanced sensitivity and stability by Yanzhi Cai, Zixuan Yu, Laifei Cheng, Yibing Yuan, Xue Huang, Mingxing Chen, Yalong Chai, Shaoxiong Ren, Yuan Zhou

“…This study introduces a one-step integral assembly method to create a carboxymethyl cellulose/sodium alginate/carbon black/carbon nanotubes/thermally-treated MXene five-component sponge-structured piezoresistive composite (CMC/SA/CB/CNT/T-MXene sponge, CSCCMT sponge). …”
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CPFD Simulation of Operation Characteristics of a 10t/d Sludge and Biomass Co-incineration Fluidized Bed Reactor by REN Shaohui, YU Qiao, LIN Li, XIANG Jiatao, MA Lun, ZHANG Shihong

“…Biomass particle enlargement (1→5 cm) impaired diffusion-limited conversion (O₂↑48.75→56.79%; CO₂↓13.67→10.66%) and suppressed HCN oxidation (CNO↓0.29→0.14%), whereas sludge sizing variations exerted negligible S/N effects (ΔH₂S<0.05%). …”
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Combining diffusion and transformer models for enhanced promoter synthesis and strength prediction in deep learning by Xin Lei, Xing Wang, Guanlin Chen, Ce Liang, Quhuan Li, Huaiguang Jiang, Wei Xiong

“…The effectiveness of our method was validated using data sets of Escherichia coli and cyanobacteria promoters, showing more stable and prompt convergence and more natural-like promoters than the variational autoencoder model. …”
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Morphometrics and Growth Patterns of Squids in the North and South Coasts of Java, Indonesia by Ayu Ervinia, Charles P H Simanjuntak, Sulistiono Sulistiono, Dwi Yuni Wulandari, Zairion Zairion

“…The body size and the shape of sucker rings of squids were observed using morphometric method. Kruskall-Wallis test, Principal Component Analysis, and Spearman's correlation were performed to investigate morphometric variation and relationships. …”
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HyQ2: A Hybrid Quantum Neural Network for NextG Vulnerability Detection by Yifeng Peng, Xinyi Li, Zhiding Liang, Ying Wang

“…The proposed HyQ2 is integrated with graph-embedded and quantum variational circuits to validate and detect vulnerabilities from the 5G system's state transitions based on graphs extracted from log files. …”
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Exploring the Current Status of Risk Stratification in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: From Risk Models to Promising Techniques by Alexandros Kasiakogias, Christos Kaskoutis, Christos-Konstantinos Antoniou, Stavros Georgopoulos, Dimitrios Tsiachris, Petros Arsenos, Alexandrina Kouroutzoglou, Dimitrios Klettas, Charalambos Vlachopoulos, Konstantinos Tsioufis, Konstantinos Gatzoulis

“…However, finding the optimal method for risk evaluation has been challenging, given the complexity and the wide variation in clinical phenotypes. …”
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Research on Thermodynamic Properties of the CO₂ Medium During Phase Transition Excited by Energetic Agent by SHEN Zhiqiang, XIA Jun, ZHANG Fanzhen, YANG Lijun

“…A zero-dimension theory prediction model is established in our work and can be used to obtain the thermodynamic parameters of the CO₂ working fluid during exciting process more easily.MethodsBased on the geometric combustion hypothesis of energetic agents and the thermodynamic conservation laws of the system, a thermodynamic performance prediction model for the phase change process of CO₂ working medium excited by energetic agents was established, and the classical Runge-Kutta step-by-step integration algorithm was used to get numerical solution. …”
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1 × 2 Switchable Dual-Mode Optical 90° Hybrid Device Based on Thermo-Optic Phase Shifters and 2 × 2 MMI Couplers on SOI Platform by Hai Ta Duy, Duy Nguyen Thi Hang, Thanh Thuy Tran, Nguyen Do Hoang Khoi, Cuong Chu, Hieu Nguyen, Truong C Dung

“…Such advantages of good performances make the device a promising potential for broadband and intra-chip MDM-hybridized coherent optical communication systems and photonic integrated circuits.…”
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