The discrete-time second-best dynamic road pricing scheme by Han, Linghui, Wang, David Zhi Wei, Zhu, Chengjuan

“…However, when the traffic system has multiple equilibria if the initial traffic state falls beyond the attraction domain, it may not converge to the desired equilibrium under the pricing based on the traffic equilibrium through a day-to-day adjustment process (Bie and Lo, 2010). In this study, we aim to develop a more practical second-best dynamic road pricing scheme implemented on a subset of links, which can drive the traffic evolution towards the desired second-best traffic user equilibrium state from any initial traffic state. …”
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A Facile Synthesis of Size-Controllable IrO2 and RuO2 Nanoparticles for the Oxygen Evolution Reaction by Xu, Zhichuan Jason, Nguyen, Tam D., Scherer, Günther G.

“…The particle size was controlled by adjusting the annealing temperature. The activity of IrO2 and RuO2 NPs supported on carbon black was investigated by cyclic voltammetry (CV) in alkaline (0.1 M KOH) electrolyte. …”
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Validation of size estimation of nanoparticle tracking analysis on polydisperse macromolecule assembly by Kim, Ahram, Ng, Wei Beng, Bernt, William, Cho, Nam-Joon

“…In this study, we evaluated two NTA data analysis methods based on maximum-likelihood estimation, namely finite track length adjustment (FTLA) and an iterative method, on monodisperse polystyrene beads and polydisperse vesicles by comparing the results with DLS. …”
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Systematic control of α-Fe 2 O 3 crystal growth direction for improved electrochemical performan... by Shen, Nan, Keppeler, Miriam, Stiaszny, Barbara, Hain, Holger, Maglia, Filippo, Srinivasan, Madhavi

“…The physicochemical characteristics were investigated via XRD and FESEM, revealing well-crystallized α-Fe2O3 with adjustable nanorod lengths between 240 and 400 nm and aspect ratios in the range from 2.6 to 5.7. …”
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ACA-SDS : adaptive crypto acceleration for secure data storage in big data by Xiao, Chunhua, Zhang, Lei, Liu, Weichen, Bergmann, Neil, Li, Pengda

“…ACA-SDS is able to choose the optimal encryption solution dynamically according to file operation modes and request characters. Adjustable parameters, such as α, β and M are provided in our scheme to provide a better adaptability and trade-off choices for encryption computation. …”
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A study towards improving mechanical properties of sol–gel coatings for polycarbonate by Wu, Linda Y. L., Zeng, X. T., Chwa, Edmund, Chen, Zhong

“…Pencil hardness is increased from grade 2B to 5H by adjusting these parameters.…”
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Optimizing graphene-silver embedded phase change composite synthesis using design of experiments by Paul, John, Pandey, A. K., K., Kadirgama, Mahendran, Samykano, Jacob, Jeeja, Selvaraj, Jeyraj, Saidur, R.

“…Statistical parameters (f-values, predicted R2, observed R2, adjusted R2) were used to validate the experimentally developed Response Surface Methodology (RSM) model. …”
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In Search of the Promised Land: County-Level Disadvantage and Low Birth Weight among Black Mothers of the Great Migration by Vu, Cecilia, Arcaya, Mariana C., Kawachi, Ichiro, Williams, David R.

“…We used multilevel logistic regression, where mothers were nested within US counties, to quantify the relationship between county disadvantage and low birth weight. After adjusting for individual risk and protective factors for infant health, there was no relationship between county opportunity measures and low birth weight among migrators. …”
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Rhenium diselenide (ReSe2) near-infrared photodetector : performance enhancement by selective p-doping technique by Kim, Jinok, Heo, Keun, Kang, Dong-Ho, Shin, Changhwan, Lee, Sungjoo, Yu, Hyun-Yong, Park, Jin-Hong

“…Because the p-doping of ReSe2 originates from the charge transfer from un-ionized Cl molecules in the HCl to the ReSe2 surface, by adjusting the concentration of the HCl solution from 0.1 to 10 m, the doping concentration of the ReSe2 is controlled between 3.64 × 1010 and 3.61 × 1011 cm-2. …”
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PDMS-coated porous PVDF hollow fiber membranes for efficient recovery of dissolved biomethane from anaerobic effluents by Sethunga, Godakooru Sethunga Mudiyanselage Dilhara Prebhashwari, Karahan, Huseyin Enis, Wang, Rong, Bae, Tae-Hyun

“…Then, we coated the whole structure (bulk), or lumen side of PVDF supports with polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), a hydrophobic polymer possessing high gas permeability. The adjustment of the concentration of PDMS precursor mix could effectively serve for tuning the performance characteristics of MC membranes and helped suppress membrane wetting, a major performance-reducing factor. …”
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Impact of molecular linker size on physicochemical properties of assembled gold nanoparticle mono-/multi-layers and their applicability for functional binding of biomolecules by Krikstolaityte, Vida, Hamit-Eminovski, Jildiz, Abariute, Laura, Niaura, Gediminas, Meskys, Rolandas, Arnebrant, Thomas, Lisak, Grzegorz, Ruzgas, Tautgirdas

“…The inter-particle interaction within the assembled AuNP films was adjusted by the ionic strength in the AuNPs dispersions. …”
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonisation : epidemiological and molecular characteristics in an acute-care tertiary hospital in Singapore by Htun, Htet Lin, Kyaw, Win Mar, de Sessions, Paola Flórez, Low, Louie, Hibberd, Martin Lloyd, Chow, Angela, Leo, Yee Sin

“…However, ST239 remained the most prevalent among HIV-seropositive individuals who were six times more likely to be colonised with this strain than non-HIV patients (adjusted OR (aOR) 6.44, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.94–21.36). …”
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Prediction of mean axial velocity of a free turbulent propeller jet by Hong, Jian-Hao, Yeh, Po-Hung, Chiew, Yee-Meng

“…A point-source method was employed, along with the adjustment of the jet axial momentum spreading coefficient, to provide an analytical solution for the axial mean velocity within the propeller jet. …”
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MRC-based double figure-of-eight coil sensor system with triple-mode operation capability for biomedical applications by Wang, Wensong, Pradhan, Raunaq, Ho, Yeung Sai, Zhao, Zhenyu, Sun, Quqin, Liao, Xinqin, Wang, Shaomeng, Fang, Zhongyuan, Zheng, Yuanjin

“…Considering the current ratio, operating frequency, and designated location, the triple-mode operation mechanism is analyzed for the first time to adjust superposed electromagnetic fields at the designated location. …”
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Image restoration via simultaneous nonlocal self-similarity priors by Zha, Zhiyuan, Yuan, Xin, Zhou, Jiantao, Zhu, Ce, Wen, Bihan

“…An alternating minimization with an adaptive parameter adjusting strategy is developed to solve the proposed SNSS-based image restoration problems, which makes the entire algorithm more stable and practical. …”
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Hybrid nanofluid radiative flow across a permeable convective moving surface with heat generation: numerical and statistical approach by Wahid, Nur Syahirah, Mustafa, Mohd Shafie, Md Arifin, Norihan, Khashi’ie, Najiyah Safwa, Pop, Ioan

“…Additionally, strategic adjustments in heat generation and nanoparticle volume fractions lead to significant reductions in fluid temperature, thereby enhancing thermal management efficiency. …”

Revisiting de Broglie’s Double-Solution Pilot-Wave Theory with a Lorentz-Covariant Lagrangian Framework by Darrow, David, Bush, John W. M.

“…In this case, we see that the Compton-scale oscillations proposed by de Broglie emerge naturally in the form of particle vibrations, and that the vibration modes dynamically adjust to match the Compton frequency in the rest frame of the particle. …”
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Investigation of the Association between Air Pollution and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in the European Population: A Mendelian Randomization Study by Yang, Jing, Zhang, Yaqi, Yuan, Yin, Xie, Zhongyang, Li, Lanjuan

“…In the derivation set, causal relationships between PM2.5, NO2, and NAFLD were observed in univariable Mendelian randomization (UVMR) (Odds Ratio (OR) = 1.99, 95% confidence interval (95% CI) = [1.22–3.22], p = 0.005; OR = 2.08, 95% CI = [1.27–3.40], p = 0.004, respectively). After adjustment for air pollutants or alcohol intake frequency in multivariable Mendelian randomization (MVMR), the above genetic correlations disappeared. …”
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Laun's rule for predicting the first normal stress coefficient in complex fluids: A comprehensive investigation using fractional calculus

“…Its predictive power can be enhanced by augmenting the original expression with an adjustable power-law index that is based on the linear viscoelastic characteristics of the specific material being considered. …”
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Phonetic Faithfulness in Phonological Opacity by Kim, Yeong-Joon

“…The results of typological surveys encompassing 87 counterfeeding and 65 counterbleeding interactions across languages support this prediction, revealing that opacified processes are subject to a narrow range of markedness conditions, such as coarticulatory assimilation (e.g., palatalization) and durational adjustments (e.g., segmental weakening). Other types of phonological processes, particularly non-natural ones, are only rarely, if ever, opacified. …”
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