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Modeling, analyzing and simulating the Measles transmission dynamics through efficient computational optimal control technique
Measles is a global threat due to its high contagion and rapid spread, especially in low-vaccination areas. Despite advancements in vaccination programs, Measles outbreaks still occur. Cross-border transmissio...
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Classification of precious Au-alloys using multivariate method assisted LIBS
The present study describes the potential use of the Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) coupled with the principle component analysis (PCA) for the discrimination/analysis of the precious gold alloy h...
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Analytical and numerical explorations of optimal control techniques for the bi-modal dynamics of Covid-19
The emergence of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) triggered a global pandemic with profound health, social, and economic impacts. Despite extensive governmental efforts, the virus remains a persistent worldwide ...
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The vulnerability analysis of groundwater contamination and Bayesian-based spatial modelling
The groundwater vulnerability assessment is an effective measure to analyse potential quality of available water in increasingly populated and industrial areas in plain topography. The objective of this resear...
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Exposure of road users to the traffic noise in urban environment: insights from a mega metropolitan city
An increase in urban traffic especially in develo** countries like Pakistan has led to huge noise chaos on the major arterials with a lack of facilities to manage it. Such harmful excessive noise from road t...
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Structural and Electrochemical Studies of Polyvinyl Chloride Coated Nickel Cobalt Molybdophosphate Cation Exchange Membrane: Evaluation of Fixed Charge Density
PVC-Derived nickel cobalt molybdophosphate (NCMP) composite membrane showed mechanical and thermal stability. The hydrothermal technique was used to synthesize the composite material. The ability to control me...
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Spatio-temporal analysis of chickpea crop in arid environment by comparing high-resolution UAV image and LANDSAT imagery
Remotely sensed data play an essential role in environmental analysis and crop management. The arid agriculture region of Thal, Pakistan, is the major chickpea-growing region of the world. It was important to ...
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Promoting sustainable construction through energy-efficient technologies: an analysis of promotional strategies using interpretive structural modeling
Energy conservation and improving efficiency remain top issues facing construction projects today. Studies on energy-efficient technologies are scarce in construction sector, and this area needs to be focused....
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Optical dromions for perturbed fractional nonlinear Schrödinger equation with conformable derivatives
This paper retrives hyperbolic, periodic, singular, domain walls, dark-like dromions (solitons) for perturbed fractional nonlinear Schrödinger equation. We use a quite new technique known as extended modified ...
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Influence of Hydrogen Pre-treatment at Different Temperatures on Copper Oxide Supported on Carbonised Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch (CuO/EFBC) for Low-Temperature Nitric Oxide Removal
Low-temperature nitric oxide (NO) removal by oil palm empty fruit bunch (EFBC) modified with phosphoric acid dehydration, followed by copper oxide (CuO) impregnation is a function of both surface chemical and ...
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Open AccessCatalytic performance of the Ce-doped LaCoO3 perovskite nanoparticles
A series of La1-xCexCoO3 perovskite nanoparticles with rhombohedral phases was synthesized via sol–gel chemical process. X-ray diffraction (XRD), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Electron Diffraction Spect...
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Thermally Stimulated Current Study and Relaxation Behaviour of Annealed Copolymer P(VDF-TrFE) Films for Potential Pyroelectric Energy Harvesting
The effects of annealing treatment on the polarization of copolymer P(VDF-TrFE) free-standing films were thoroughly studied by the thermally stimulated current (TSC) method using decomposition analysis and fir...
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Integrated usage of synthetic and bio-fertilizers: an environment friendly approach to improve the productivity of sorghum
Biofertilizers, a sustainable eco-friendly agricultural approach to crop improvement, are used to supplement chemical fertilizers mainly to maintain soil fertility. A field experiment was conducted to evaluate...
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Acoustic Modes of Multi-Ion Dusty Plasmas
In this manuscript, we aim to derive a general dispersion relation applicable to a multi-component dusty plasma including massive negatively charged dust particles, both negative and positive ions, and electro...
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Influence of Fe on Microstructure and Physical Properties of Cu90 – xFexPd10 Ternary Alloys with x = 5, 10, 15, and 20
The structural and physical properties of Cu90 – xFexPd10 ternary alloys with x = 5, 10, 15, and 20 are studied using X-ray diffraction, resistivity measurements, Vickers hardness tester, and tensile testing mach...
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Large-scale dynamics of western disturbances caused extreme precipitation on 24–27 January 2017 over Jammu and Kashmir, India
Western Himalaya receives heavy precipitation due to western disturbances embedded in the eastward moving upper tropospheric Rossby wave train, especially in the winter months. The interaction of intricate top...
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Effect of Pd Concentration on the Structure and Physical Properties of Ag100 – xPdx (x = 40, 50, and 60 at %) Alloys
Experimental investigations have been carried out to study the effect of Pd on the structure and physical properties of binary Ag100 – xPdx (at x = 40, 50, 60 at %) alloys. X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns showed...
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A Study of Thermal Properties of Au25Pd75 Alloy Using X-Ray Diffraction
Abstract—The structure and thermal properties of Au25Pd75 alloy were studied using X-ray diffraction (XRD) technique. The change in lattice parameter a(T) was measured as a function of temperature using the Bragg...
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Toxicity of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) in tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus): tissue accumulation, oxidative stress, histopathology and genotoxicity
Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) are being widely used in numerous industrial and commercial applications. This study was designed to investigate the possible mechanisms of bioaccumulation, oxidative stress,...
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Investigation on the feasibility of eliminating harmonic excitation signal en-route to performing experimental modal analysis (EMA) under operational condition
This study focuses on introducing a criteria for conducting harmonic excitation signal elimination as well as investigating its effectiveness towards achieving complete isolation of harmonic disturbance in per...
