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Scaled consensus of second-order nonlinear multi-agent systems with fully distributed adaptive aperiodically intermittent communication: A non-reduced order approach
This study is focused on the scaled consensus problem of second-order multi-agent systems (SOMASs) with nonlinear dynamics under fully distributed adaptive aperiodic intermittent (DAAPI) communication. Motivat...
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Nonlinear dynamic analysis of a dual-rotor system with deteriorating rub-impact fault caused by loose disc
Rub-impact is one of the common failures in dual-rotor systems, and seriously affects the machine’s operation cost. Currently, research about this fault mainly focuses on models that gain initial excitation th...
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From Waste to Wealth: Current Advances in Recycling Technologies for Metal Recovery from Vanadium-Titanium Magnetite Tailings
The burgeoning accumulation of vanadium-titanium magnetite tailings (VTMT) presents a dual challenge of environmental hazard and loss of valuable metal resources. This review arrives at a crucial juncture in g...
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Preparing N defect modified g-C3N4 for enhanced photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue by constructing a urea–ammonium acetate system
Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) faces limitations in its photocatalytic applications due to its inherently wide bandgap (2.7 eV), low utilization of visible light, and a high rate of recombination of photogener...
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Open AccessCollapse of carbon nanotubes due to local high-pressure from van der Waals encapsulation
Van der Waals (vdW) assembly of low-dimensional materials has proven the capability of creating structures with on-demand properties. It is predicted that the vdW encapsulation can induce a local high-pressure...
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Graphene nanoribbons grown in hBN stacks for high-performance electronics
Van der Waals encapsulation of two-dimensional materials in hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) stacks is a promising way to create ultrahigh-performance electronic devices1–4. However, contemporary approaches for achi...
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An efficient and lightweight small target detection framework for vision-based autonomous road cleaning
The development of machine vision technology provides a feasible way for intelligent vehicles used for road cleaning to achieve automation, improve cleaning efficiency, and reduce energy consumption. This pape...
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Modeling and Performance Evaluation of TomoSAR System Based on Reflected Signal of Beidou Navigation Satellite
TomoSAR improves the information dimension of radar image from 2D to 3D, and is widely used in elevation modeling, deformation inversion of infrastructure such as high-rise buildings, dams and mining areas, an...
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Two novel GCK mutations in Chinese patients with maturity-onset diabetes of the young
Heterozygous inactivating mutations in the glucokinase (GCK) gene result in the asymptomatic fasting hyperglycemia named as GCK-MODY or MODY2. The genetic testing can effectively avoid the misdiagnosis and inappr...
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Source, transport, and toxicity of emerging contaminants in aquatic environments: A review on recent studies
Emerging contaminants (ECs) are gaining global attention owing to their widespread presence and adverse effects on human health. ECs comprise numerous composite types and pose a potential threat to the growth ...
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Fixed/Preassigned-Time Synchronization of Complex Variable BAM Neural Networks with Time-Varying Delays
This paper is mainly devoted to fixed/preassigned-time synchronization problem for a type of full complex-variable BAM neural networks (BAMNNs) by means of direct analysis method to replace the classical decom...
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High-resolution, multi-frequency and full-polarization radar database of small and group targets in clutter environment
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Interaction between haptoglobin genotype and glycemic variability on diabetic macroangiopathy: a population-based cross-sectional study
Haptoglobin (Hp) is a hemoglobin-binding protein that functions as an antioxidant in human plasma. It is reported that glycemic variability (GV) plays a key role in diabetes-related complications associated wi...
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Quasi-Projective and Mittag-Leffler Synchronization of Discrete-Time Fractional-Order Complex-Valued Fuzzy Neural Networks
In this paper, we consider a type of discrete-time fractional-order complex-valued fuzzy neural networks. First, based on symbolic functions and complex-valued theory, two new inequalities are established to s...
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Hawking Tunneling Radiation from the Gauss-Bonnet AdS Black Hole with Thermodynamic Pressure
By viewing the cosmological parameter \(\Lambda \) Λ as a dynamic variable,...
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AI-Based Optimal Treatment Strategy Selection for Female Infertility for First and Subsequent IVF-ET Cycles
Over the last 20 years, China’s infertility rate has risen from 3% to 12.5%–15%. Infertility has become the third largest disease following cancer and cardiovascular disease. Then, the in vitro fertilization a...
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Open AccessGenetic variants in epoxyeicosatrienoic acid processing and degradation pathways are associated with gestational diabetes mellitus
To explore the genetic effects of CYP2C8, CYP2C9, CYP2J2, and EPHX2, the key genes involved in epoxyeicosatrienoic acid processing and degradation pathways in gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and metabolic tra...
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Open AccessDirected natural evolution generates a next-generation oncolytic virus with a high potency and safety profile
Oncolytic viruses (OVs) represent a type of encouraging multi-mechanistic drug for the treatment of cancer. However, attenuation of virulence, which is generally required for the development of OVs based on pa...
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Open AccessIncreased EEG gamma power under exposure to drug-related cues: a translational index for cue-elicited craving in METH-dependent individuals
This study explored the feasibility of using EEG gamma-band (30–49 Hz) power as an index of cue-elicited craving in METH-dependent individuals.
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An improved approach to tool life promotion concerning cutting edge microgeometry
The severe wear of cemented carbide tool can lead to problems such as short tool life and poor part surface integrity. Fortunately, it has been found that the tool wear may be reduced by modifying the cutting ...
