Harmonized co-existence with robust interference management in femto-macro cellular architectures by Ponnu Jacob

“…However, independent operation of two-tier networks can be facilitated through orthogonal polarized transmission which results in the third contribution aimed at alleviating cross-tier interference in a two-tier femto-macro network. …”
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Synoptic analysis of a decade of daily measurements of SO2 emission in the troposphere from volcanoes of the global ground-based network for observation of volcanic and atmospheric... by Arellano, Santiago, Galle, Bo, Apaza, Fredy, Avard, Geoffroy, Barrington, Charlotte, Bobrowski, Nicole, Bucarey, Claudia, Burbano, Viviana, Burton, Mike, Chacón, Zoraida, Chigna, Gustavo, Clarito, Christian Joseph, Conde, Vladimir, Costa, Fidel, De Moor, Maarten, Delgado-Granados, Hugo, Di Muro, Andrea, Fernandez, Deborah, Garzón, Gustavo, Gunawan, Hendra, Haerani, Nia, Hansteen, Thor. H., Hidalgo, Silvana, Inguaggiato, Salvatore, Johansson, Mattias, Kern, Christoph, Kihlman, Manne, Kowalski, Philippe, Masias, Pablo, Montalvo, Francisco, Möller, Joakim, Platt, Ulrich, Rivera, Claudia, Saballos, Armando, Salerno, Giuseppe, Taisne, Benoit, Vásconez, Freddy, Velásquez, Gabriela, Vita, Fabio, Yalire, Mathieu

“…Operational monitoring of volcanic plumes, at scales relevant for adequate surveillance, has been facilitated through the use of ground-based scanning differential optical absorption spectrometer (ScanDOAS) instruments since the beginning of this century, largely due to the coordinated effort of the Network for Observation of Volcanic and Atmospheric Change (NOVAC). …”
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Fabrication and characterization of graphene and carbon nanotube reinforced bioceramic nanocomposites by Hu, Huanlong

“…Although the high-speed wet ball milling method facilitated the satisfactory dispersion of nanocarbons into HA bioceramics, a large number of defects were introduced simultaneously. …”
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Design of a power management unit for a wireless-power-transfer-enabled wireless sensor node by Luo, Hao

“…Hence, this work proposes various circuit design techniques in developing the dedicated Power Management Integrated Circuit (PMIC) structures to facilitate implementation of such WPT technology. …”
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Towards haptic intelligence in robots by learning from demonstration by Turlapati Sri Harsha

“…In pursuit of this larger goal, this thesis proposes frameworks and algorithms that will use data collected from human demonstrations of (i) haptic exploration and (ii) dual arm manipulation tasks for improving spatial perception in robots and facilitate learning of contact tasks. Spatial perception using the sense of touch is interconnected with geometry. …”
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HiPIMS deposition of VO2 thermochromic coating for enhanced optical properties by Vu, Tuan Duc

“…This new strategy provides a solution to address VO2 Achilles’ heel, its instability, which could facilitate the applications of this near room temperature phase change materials with respect to not only thermochromic smart windows but also other applications. …”
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Dynamic games for resource allocation in metaverse services and architectures by Han, Yue

“…In this thesis, I aim to study their strategic interactions using game-theoretical approaches, in the context of (1) VSPs' synchronization assisted by ubiquitous IoT devices in chapter3 and (2) advanced computation services offered by EIPs to facilitate LSCI tasks in chapter4. In chapter3, I model the interactions among IoT devices and VSPs as a hierarchical game. …”
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AI techniques in CFD: leveraging physical priors with deep learning to improve on numerical solvers by Loh, Jessica Sher En

“…In conclusion, this thesis advances the combined field of AI and physics by extending the data saving work of previous studies to more practical network types for CFD tasks, proposing the use of mesh properties to enhance input features and graph convolutions, and finally by developing schemes to leverage available simple-geometry data to facilitate the solving of complex cases. It conducted extensive experiments across various flow scenarios, data schemes, and architectures to show that the methods successfully reduce data dependence and predictive error of the models. …”
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Enhancing network access for highly mobile nodes by Xia, Yang

“…In addition, unlike existing Proxy Mobile IPv6 (PMIPv6) protocol, COAP allows network based mobility across different operator domains. In summary, COAP facilitates easy deployment and helps to enable transparent roaming between roadside APs for mobile nodes.…”
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Study on muscle remodeling using in vivo microscopy of drosophila metamorphosis and quantitative image analysis by Kuleesha

“…Advances in the understanding of signaling pathways involved in muscle mass control would facilitate the identification of pharmacological cure for muscle diseases. …”
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Efficient circuit-designs using spintronic devices by Deb, Suman

“…The last 50 years of Moore’s Law have witnessed a continuous shrinkage of CMOS technology node in the sub-micron range. While this has facilitated more and more transistors to be accommodated in the same silicon area, thereby increasing the computation power of microprocessors, smaller transistors drain more power in their OFF state. …”
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Towards A Robust Integrated Urban Mobility System: Public Transit and Ride-Sharing Systems by Guo, Xiaotong

“…This system is designed to facilitate a balanced vehicle distribution, ensuring that ride-hailing services are accessible equitably across different areas. …”
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Grid integration and coordinated control of voltage source inverters with energy storage systems by Qi, Yang

“…Recent advances in power-electronics technologies facilitate the integration of distributed generations (DGs), such as renewable energy resources (RESs) and distributed energy storage systems (DESSs). …”
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Development of resistive random access memory for next-generation embedded non-volatile memory application by Sun, Jianxun

“…Based on the results of the “dark test”, it is highly speculated that the reduction of the forming voltage is attributed to the facilitation effect of the negative voltage. A novel bipolar pulse writing scheme is proposed to verify the above hypothesis. …”
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Global incidence, prevalence, years lived with disability (YLDs), disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs), and healthy life expectancy (HALE) for 371 diseases and injuries in 204 co... by Ferrari, AJ, Santomauro, DF, Aali, A, Lacey, BWH, Rodriguez, JAB

“…The availability of disease burden estimates can promote evidence-based interventions that enable public health researchers, policy makers, and other professionals to implement strategies that can mitigate diseases. It can also facilitate more rigorous monitoring of progress towards national and international health targets, such as the Sustainable Development Goals. …”

Evaluation of diabetic wound healing properties of moringa oleifera lam using in vitro and in vivo wound models by Muhammad Amali, Abubakar

“…Down regulation of inflammatory mediators and up regulation of VEGF with M. oleifera aqueous fraction facilitates overall wound healing and closure in diabetic condition. …”
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Towards robust sensing and recognition : from statistical learning to transfer learning by Yang, Jianfei

“…Smart sensing significantly facilitates people's lives and promotes the development of smart cities. …”
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Robust and efficient deep learning methods for vision-based action recognition by Xu, Yuecong

“…This thesis further introduces new benchmarks to facilitate research on PVDA problems, covering a wide range of PVDA scenarios. …”
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Surface engineering to manipulate solar energy for thermal management by Fei, Jipeng

“…The main contribution of this work is verification of the effective liquid matching method for optical regulation, which pushed the optical contrast to an extreme value that could facilitate both optical and thermal management. However, we found that the radiative cooling capability of the designed hierarchical porous membrane is not as obvious as reported by researchers from other countries (Mainly US and China). …”
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Design and analysis of high torque density machines for aerospace applications by Shen, Fawen

“…The investigation reveals a remarkable enhancement in the primary operational harmonics, facilitated by the SV-array permanent magnets. To offer effective design insights, a thorough parametric analysis of the SV-VPMM is carried out. …”
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