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Protective effects of baffles with different positions, row spacings, heights on debris flow impact
The baffle effectively slowed down debris flow velocity, reduced its kinetic energy, and significantly shortened the distance of debris flow movement. Consequently, they are widely used for protection against ...
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An effective defect engineering strategy for giant photoluminescence enhancement of MoS2 monolayers
Two-dimensional (2D) transition metal dichalcogenide (TMDC) materials are considered as promising candidates to extend Moore’s Law. However, the low photoluminescence (PL) quantum yield due to the inevitable d...
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Open AccessArchGPT: harnessing large language models for supporting renovation and conservation of traditional architectural heritage
The renovation of traditional architecture contributes to the inheritance of cultural heritage and promotes the development of social civilization. However, executing renovation plans that simultaneously align...
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Open AccessThe roles of IRF8 in nonspecific orbital inflammation: an integrated analysis by bioinformatics and machine learning
Nonspecific Orbital Inflammation (NSOI) represents a persistent and idiopathic proliferative inflammatory disorder, characterized by polymorphous lymphoid infiltration within the orbit. The transcription facto...
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HRDC challenge: a public benchmark for hypertension and hypertensive retinopathy classification from fundus images
Hypertensive retinopathy (HR) can potentially lead to vision loss if left untreated. Early screening and treatment are critical in reducing the risk of vision loss. The computer-aided diagnostic system present...
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Monitoring slope stabilization of a reactivated landslide in the Three Gorges Reservoir Region (China) with multi-source satellite SAR and optical datasets
This study presents a long-term reactivation monitoring approach using multi-source satellite SAR and optical data. It also explores the relationship between landslide deformations and hydrological factors for...
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Beam Pointing Instability of High-Power End-Pumped 1064 nm ND:YAG Laser
In this paper, we propose a numerical calculation model, which considers thermal and gain distribution instabilities and inhomogeneities, for analyzing beam pointing instability in Nd :YAG solid-state lasers. ...
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Open AccessAtomically dispersed MoNi alloy catalyst for partial oxidation of methane
The catalytic partial oxidation of methane (POM) presents a promising technology for synthesizing syngas. However, it faces severe over-oxidation over catalyst surface. Attempts to modify metal surfaces by inc...
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Transition from grain boundary migration to grain boundary sliding in magnesium bicrystals
In polycrystalline magnesium (Mg) and Mg alloys, as the grain size decreases, the grain boundary (GB) mediated plasticity including GB sliding and GB migration becomes the dominant deformation mechanism. In th...
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Open AccessIntegrated photonic encoder for low power and high-speed image processing
Modern lens designs are capable of resolving greater than 10 gigapixels, while advances in camera frame-rate and hyperspectral imaging have made data acquisition rates of Terapixel/second a real possibility. T...
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Continuity of Multi-parameter Paraproduct
To study the boundedness of operators on multi-parameter local Hardy space \(h^{p}({\mathbb {R}}^{n_{1}}\times {\mathbb {R}}^{n_{2}})\) ...
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Underwater image enhancement via color conversion and white balance-based fusion
The task of enhancing underwater images presents a significant challenge due to the refraction and absorption of light in water, resulting in images that often appear bluish or greenish with diminished contras...
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Self-Assembling Peptide Nanofibers Anchored Parathyroid Hormone Derivative for Bone Tissue Engineering
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) has been used for bone regeneration through intermittent subcutaneous injection; however, the topical administration of PTH for bone repair remains challenging because of the overacti...
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Odontogenic infections in the antibiotic era: approach to diagnosis, management, and prevention
The prevalence of odontogenic infections remains one of the highest in the world. If untreated, odontogenic infections can break through the limitation, disseminate to other organs or spaces, and cause high mo...
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Open AccessFiber optic computing using distributed feedback
The widespread adoption of machine learning and other matrix intensive computing algorithms has renewed interest in analog optical computing, which has the potential to perform large-scale matrix multiplicatio...
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Satellite observations of coastal upwelling in the northern Arafura Sea
Coastal upwelling is significant for marine ecosystems by lifting nutrient-rich deep waters into the euphotic zone, thereby increasing primary and secondary productivity. The satellite observations show that t...
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Harmonic Scalpel Versus Monopolar Electrotome in Endoscopic-Assisted Transaxillary Dual-Plane Augmentation Mammaplasty: A Retrospective Study in 122 Patients
The transaxillary approach of breast augmentation is the most popular method in Asia, but longer period of recovery was observed in spite of the assistance of endoscope.
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Open AccessA deep learning system for predicting time to progression of diabetic retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the leading cause of preventable blindness worldwide. The risk of DR progression is highly variable among different individuals, making it difficult to predict risk and personalize...
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Comparing Subjective Well-being Longitudinally: Measurement Invariance of the Personal Wellbeing Index Across Time
The Personal Wellbeing Index (PWI) is commonly used as an instrument for measuring subjective well-being, and longitudinal comparisons of PWI scores are increasingly being used to monitor well-being trends wit...
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Experimental and numerical investigation on the short- and long-term mechanical properties of mylonite before and after grouting reinforcement
Accurate determination of physical and mechanical properties of rock mass is essential for stability evaluation and structural design. To evaluate the stability of bridge foundation buried in the mylonite, a s...
