Measurement of the background in the CMS muon detector in 𝑝𝑝 -collisions at √𝑠 =13 TeV by Tytgat, M., Muhammad, A., De Lentdecker, G., Jaramillo, J., Moureaux, L., Pétré, L., Yang, Y., Rendón, C., Gokbulut, G., Hong, Y., Samalan, A., Alves, G. A., Marujo da Silva, F., Alves Coelho, E., Barroso Ferreira Filho, M., Da Costa, E. M., De Jesus Damiao, D., Ferreira, B. C., Fonseca De Souza, S., Mota Amarilo, K.

“…This machine will run for at least 10 years starting in 2029 reaching an instantaneous luminosity of =5×1034cm-2s-1 and increasing ultimately to =7.5×1034cm-2s-1 . …”
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Retrieval of refractivity fields from GNSS tropospheric delays: theoretical and data-based evaluation of collocation methods and comparisons with GNSS tomography by Shehaj, Endrit, Geiger, Alain, Rothacher, Markus, Moeller, Gregor

“…This paper focuses on the retrieval of refractivity fields from GNSS measurements by means of least-squares collocation. Collocation adjustment estimates parameters that relate delays and refractivity without relying on a grid. …”
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Accelerating Practical Engineering Design Optimization with Computational Graph Transformations by Sharpe, Peter D.

“…This paradigm offers a compelling combination of ease-of-use, computational speed, and modeling flexibility, whereas existing paradigms typically make sacrifices in at least one of these key areas. Consequently, code transformations present a competitive avenue for increasing the adoption of advanced optimization techniques in industry, all without placing the burden of deep expertise in applied mathematics and computer science on end users. …”
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First record of multi-species synchronous coral spawning from Malaysia by Chelliah, Alvin, Amar, Halimi Bin, Hyde, Julian, Yewdall, Katie, Guest, James R., Steinberg, Peter David

“…Here we present the first documentation of a multi-species coral spawning event from reefs around Pulau Tioman, Peninsular Malaysia, a popular diving and tourist destination located on the edge of the coral triangle. At least 8 coral species from 3 genera (Acropora, Montipora and Porites) participated in multi-species spawning over five nights in April 2014, between two nights before and two nights after the full moon. …”
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Spectrum and phase adaptive CCA for SSVEP-based brain computer interface by Zhang, Zhuo, Wang, Chuanchu, Ang, Kai Keng, Wai, Aung Aung Phyo, Guan, Cuntai

“…Among various brain activity patterns, Steady State Visual Evoked Potential (SSVEP) based Brain Computer Inter-face (BCI) requires the least training time while carrying the fastest information transfer rate, making it highly suitable for deploying efficient self-paced BCI systems. …”
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Giant two‐photon absorption and its saturation in 2D organic-inorganic perovskite by Liu, Weiwei, Xing, Jun, Zhao, Jiaxin, Wen, Xinglin, Wang, Kai, Lu, Peixiang, Xiong, Qihua

“…The TPA coefficient of a (PEA)2PbI4 flake is measured to be about 211.5 cm MW−1, which is at least one order of magnitude larger than those of 3D perovskite films and some typical semiconductor nanostructures. …”
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Design and in vitro release study of siRNA loaded Layer by Layer nanoparticles with sustained gene silencing effect by Tan, Yang Fei, Lee, Ying Shi, Seet, Li-Fong, Ng, Kee Woei, Wong, Tina T., Venkatraman, Subbu

“…Results: In vitro studies using murine conjunctiva fibroblasts show sustained release over 2 weeks, and that such released siRNA sustained SPARC knockdown without affecting cell growth, and maintained siRNA presence in the cells for at least two weeks with a single-dose treatment. Release studies of siRNA from particles in vitro gave insight on how the particles delivered prolonged gene-silencing effects. …”
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Electrophoretic deposition of reduced graphene oxide thin films for reduction of cross-sectional heat diffusion in glass windows by Yeo, Loo Pin, Nguyen, Tam Duy, Ling, Han, Lee, Ying, Mandler, Daniel, Magdassi, Shlomo, Tok, Alfred Iing Yoong

“…The 20-cycles rGO thin films showed 30% more NIR blocked at 1000 nm as compared to clean FTO, as well as the least temperature increment of 0.57 °C following 30 min of solar irradiation. …”
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Microfiltration of oil emulsions stabilized by different surfactants by Trinh, Thien An, Han, Qi, Ma, Yunqiao, Chew, Jia Wei

“…Secondly, the extent of membrane fouling was tied to the repulsive energy magnitudes rather than attractive ones, specifically in that the least repulsive energy values of the Tween 20 – stabilized oil emulsion was linked to the most extensive fouling.…”
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Insight into the lateral ride discomfort thresholds of young-adult bus passengers at multiple postures : case of Singapore by Nguyen, Teron, NguyenDinh, Nen, Lechner, Bernhard, Wong, Yiik Diew

“…Ride comfort was worst-off for standing passengers and least uncomfortable for sitting passengers. A strong statistical correlation was found between participants’ subjective ratings with lateral acceleration and duration of turning movement. …”
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Escalated deep-subwavelength acoustic imaging with field enhancement inside a metalens by Chen, Jian, Sun, Zeqing, Rao, Jing, Lisevych, Danylo, Fan, Zheng

“…Specifically, a breakthrough resolution below lambda/100 is achieved while resolving contrast is improved by at least 6.5 times and working bandwidth is broadened to approximately 25% of the operating frequency. …”
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Infection risk of SARS-CoV-2 in a dining setting : deposited droplets and aerosols by Ding, Shirun, Lee, Jia Shing, Mohamed Arif Mohamed, Ng, Bing Feng

“…In a four-person dining setting around a rectangular table, a diner seated diagonally across an infected person posed the least infection risk due to the deposited droplets on dining plates. …”
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Cold-formed light gauge steel for rapid deployable shelters by Wu, Hongjun.

“…It takes much time and cost to resettle the victims, giving them basic accommodation for at least a year to two. However, most of the time, funds are limited. …”
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Clustering of designers based on building information modeling event logs by Pan, Yue, Zhang, Limao, Skibniewski, Miroslaw J.

“…Our new algorithm node2vec-GMM is proven to better improve clustering quality than other state-of-the-art methods by at least 6.0% Adjusted Rand Index and 13.4% Adjusted Mutual Information. …”
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Fabrication of a humidity-resistant formaldehyde gas sensor through layering a molecular sieve on 3D ordered macroporous SnO₂ decorated with Au nanoparticles by Liu, Wei, Si, Xiaohui, Chen, Zaiping, Xu, Lin, Guo, Junmeng, Wei, Lei, Cheng, Gang, Du, Zuliang

“…Further, the 3MCM-48 layer protects the 3DOM Au/SnO2 layer from moisture, allowing at least 80 % of the initial response value to formaldehyde to be maintained even at> 90 % relative humidity. …”
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A blockchain based federated learning for message dissemination in vehicular networks by Ayaz, Ferheen, Sheng, Zhengguo, Tian, Daxin, Guan, Yong Liang

“…It also outperforms other blockchain approaches in reducing 65.2% of time delay in consensus, improving at least 8.2% message delivery rate and preserving privacy of neighbor vehicle more efficiently. …”
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Use of bamboo in construction by Quek, Ming Hui.

“…Access to safe and healthy shelter is essential to a person, for it is a fundamental need. Currently, at least one billion people do not have access to safe and healthy shelter and the number will continue to increase if no appropriate action is taken. …”
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Strong piezoelectricity in 3R-MoS₂ flakes by Hallil, Hamida, Cai, Weifan, Zhang, Kang, Yu, Peng, Liu, Sheng, Xu, Ran, Zhu, Chao, Xiong, Qihua, Liu, Zheng, Zhang, Qing

“…Through applying mechanical stress to a 48 nm 3R-MoS2 flake, a high output power density of 65 mW m-2 is obtained and is at least one order larger than those from the corresponding monolayer MoS2 flake. …”
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Self-guided cognitive behavioral therapy apps for depression: systematic assessment of features, functionality, and congruence with evidence by Martinengo, Laura, Stona, Anne-Claire, Griva, Konstadina, Dazzan, Paola, Pariante, Carmine Maria, von Wangenheim, Florian, Car, Josip

“…Mental health disorders affect 1 in 10 people globally, of whom approximately 300 million are affected by depression. At least half of the people affected by depression remain untreated. …”
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Determinants of health-related quality of life after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA): a systematic review by Pek, Pin Pin, Fan, Kai Cheng, Ong, Marcus Eng Hock, Luo, Nan, Østbye, Truls, Lim, Shir Lynn, Ho, Andrew Fuwah

“…Methods: We systematically searched MEDLINE, Embase, and Scopus from inception to 15 August 2022 to identify studies investigating the association of at least one determinant and HRQoL in adult OHCA survivors. …”
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