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Vibration Reduction of Limited Series Nonlinear Energy Sink
In engineering, vibration is ubiquitous. In order to avoid damage caused by vibration to some devices, passive vibration absorbers are usually used for vibration reduction in engineering. The concept of nonlin...
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Supervised Machine Learning Based Anomaly Detection in Online Social Networks
With the rapid development of online social networks (OSNs), a huge number of information provided by some entities around the world are well dispersed in OSNs every day. Most of those are useful but not all a...
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Laparoscopic (LPD) and robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy (RPD) are both challenging procedures. The feasibility and safety of simultaneously develo** LPD and RPD remain unreported. We retrospectively reviewed ...
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Rapid prediction models for 3D geometry of landslide dam considering the damming process
The geometry of a landslide dam plays a critical role in its stability and failure mode, and is influenced by the damming process. However, there is a lack of understanding of the factors that affect the 3D ge...
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Minimally invasive approaches increase postoperative complications in obese patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy during the initial development period: a propensity score matching study
Obesity increases surgical risks in various abdominal surgeries and its impact on open pancreaticoduodenectomy (OPD) and minimally invasive pancreaticoduodenectomy (MIPD) remains unknown. This study aimed to c...
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PEG Capped \({Ni}_{x}{Co}_{1-x}{Fe}_{2 }{O}_{4}\) Nanocomposites: Microstructural, Morphological, Optical, Magnetic, Antimicrobial, and Photodegradable Properties
Magnetic ferrite nanoparticles, particularly cobalt ferrite as well as its nanocomposites, have received huge attention from researchers recently owing to their exceptional properties that enhance their indust...
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Evaluation of undrained shear strength of surficial marine clays using ball penetration-based CFD modelling
The undrained shear strength of surficial marine clays is a significant parameter for engineering construction and geological disaster assessment. The full-flow penetration test is an effective method to evalu...
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Retraction Note to: Bio-conjugate of magnesium ferrite nanoparticles in aqueous Allium cepa extract for self-heating potency
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Machine Learning Detection for Financial Statement Fraud
This study intends to develop a methodology of fraudulent transaction detection model. The algorithm of XGBoost integrating the techniques of SMOTE sampling method and Bayesian Hyperparameter Optimization, is ...
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A biogenic protocol has been adopted for the formulation of magnesium ferrite nanoparticles (MFNPs) using an aqueous extract of Allium cepa (AC) as a potential reducing agent for the optimization of its propertie...
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Adjuvant chemotherapy has changed the paradigm in resectable gastric cancer. S-1 is an oral chemotherapeutic with promising efficacy in Asia. However, comparisons with close observation or platinum-based doubl...
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Obesity increases surgical morbidity and mortality in open pancreaticoduodenectomy (OPD). Its influence on robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy (RPD) remains uncertain. This study aimed to investigate the impact o...
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The physics for beyond-limit focusing has great academic importance, particularly for light propagation with control over focal point location and spot size. Asymmetric boundary confinement for a beyond-limit ...
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The amorphous structural study of silicon carbide nanowires (SiC-NWs) has drawn strenuous attention in recent years due to their worthwhile properties for wide applications, chiefly in optoelectronics. The fac...
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Topography is a crucial characteristic reflecting the stability status of a landslide dam. The methods for measuring landslide dam topography in a laboratory-scale test study are currently operator dependent, ...
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River blocking caused by landslide dams is a common geological disaster in mountainous regions worldwide, threatening the safety of human lives and infrastructure. However, studies on the formation process of ...
