pyphysio: A physiological signal processing library for data science approaches in physiology by Bizzego, Andrea, Battisti, Alessandro, Gabrieli, Giulio, Esposito, Gianluca, Furlanello, Cesare

“…We introduce pyphysio as a step towards a data science approach oriented to compute physiological indicators, in particular of the Autonomic Nervous System activity. pyphysio serves as a basis for machine learning modules and it implements a suite of combinable algorithms for processing of signals from either by wearable or medical-grade quality devices.…”
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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

“…It is found that the pencil scratch failure contains a gouge failure under the static pressure and a film cracking failure under the sliding of the pencil tip. …”
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Elevated temperature material properties of a new high-chromium austenitic stainless steel by Liang, Yating, Manninen, Timo, Zhao, Ou, Walport, Fiona, Gardner, Leroy

“…A testing programme was conducted to investigate the material properties of a new high-chromium grade of austenitic stainless steel - EN 1.4420 at elevated temperatures. …”
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Development and Characterization of a Novel, Low-Cost Method for Measurement of Volatile Organic Compounds by Gao, Amanda

“…Overall, the results from this thesis show that this LCS instrument can provide useful, quantitative information about VOC sources and composition at a fraction of the size and cost of a research-grade instrument--opening the possibility of widespread and spatially distributed measurements of VOCs in air quality and chemistry contexts, especially for indoor air.…”
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A novel melt-drawing device for fabrication of biodegradable multi-material scaffolds by Nguyen, Minh Dung

“…In this report, a novel melt-drawing device for fabrication of biodegradable multi-material scaffolds is designed and developed to produce polymer microfiber bundle. …”
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Deciphering the Role of a Coleopteran Steering Muscle via Free Flight Stimulation by Sato, Hirotaka, Vo Doan, Tat Thang, Kolev, Svetoslav, Huynh, Ngoc Anh, Zhang, Chao, Massey, Travis L., van Kleef, Joshua, Ikeda, Kazuo, Abbeel, Pieter, Maharbiz, Michel M.

“…We set out to identify muscles whose stimulation produced a graded turning in free flight, a feat that would enable fine steering control not previously demonstrated. …”
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A cross-sectional study on the relationship between foot structure and foot function in children by Chen, Yuxin.

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Hormone replacement therapy and cancer survival: a longitudinal cohort study: protocol paper by Ranger, TA, Burchardt, J, Clift, AK, Mei, WX, Coupland, C, Tan, PS, Dixon, S, Cardwell, CR, Hippisley-Cox, J

“…<p><strong> Methods and analysis </strong></p>We will conduct a population-based longitudinal cohort study of 18–79 year-old women diagnosed with cancer between 1998 and 2020, using the QResearch database. …”

A hand-targeted auxiliary personal protective equipment for intervention of fomite transmission of viruses by Tan, Justin Kok Soon, Song, Shang Wei, Zeng, Jialiu, Lo, Chih Hung

“…FlexiPalm is a unique palmar-side hand protector designed to be skin-conforming and transparent, fabricated from medical-grade polyurethane transparent film material as a base substrate. …”
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Preparation for and performance of a Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm experiment on board the International Space Station by Flores, Pamela, Schauer, Rylee, McBride, Samantha A., Luo, Jiaqi, Hoehn, Carla, Doraisingam, Shankini, Widhalm, Dean, Chadha, Jasmin, Selman, Leah, Mueller, Daniel Wyn, Floyd, Shannon, Rupert, Mark, Gorti, Sridahr, Reagan, Shawn, Varanasi, Kripa K., Koch, Christina, Meir, Jessica U., Muecklich, Frank, Moeller, Ralf, Stodieck, Louis, Countryman, Stefanie, Zea, Luis

“…We describe in detail the sample preparation prior to flight, including cleaning and sterilization of the coupons of six materials (SS316, passivated-SS316, lubricant impregnated surface, catheter-grade silicone with and without a microtopography, and cellulose membrane), loading and integration of growth media, bacterial inoculum, and the fixative and preservative to enable experiment termination on orbit. …”
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Structural performance of cold-formed steel with self-compacting concrete in a composite beam system by Muhammad Lawan, Mustapha

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How Much Does It Really Cost? A Dynamic Approach to Building Retrofit Costs for Decarbonization Pathways by Kirkeby, Amanda

“…A willingness to pay analysis is then performed with upfront cost predictions from different models, illustrating the impact a more robust cost model may have in providing more realistic predictions of an upgrade strategy’s techno-economic success. …”
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A hypergraph model shows the carbon reduction potential of effective space use in housing by Weber, Ramon Elias, Mueller, Caitlin, Reinhart, Christoph

“…Using a new hypergraph model that encodes building floorplan organization and facilitates automatic geometry creation, we demonstrate that space efficiency outperforms envelope upgrades in terms of operational carbon emissions in 72%, 61% and 33% of surveyed buildings in Zurich, New York, and Singapore. …”
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Intention to engage in inter-contractor cooperation: A belief elicitation study in the construction industry by Moshood, Taofeeq D., Ling, Yee Voon, Chai, Changsaar, Lee, Chia Kuang

“…Subsequently, a TPB survey was administered to 99 contractors from grades G4 to G7. …”
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How to Hold a Grudge : From Resentment to Contentment- the Power of Grudges to Transform Your Life / by Hannah, Sophie, 1971- author 649175

Generation mechanism and suppression measure of electromagnetic vibration in permanent magnet synchronous machine: a review by Zhu, Shengdao, Zhao, Wenxiang, Ji, Jinghua, Liu, Guohai, Lee, Christopher Ho Tin

“…In particular, the force modulation effect of stator teeth as a research hot spot provides a new perspective for EM vibration analysis, calculation, and suppression. …”
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A case study on the application of new media technology and market expansion of rural enterprises in Central China by Liu, Meng, Wan Abas, Wan Antia, Mamat, Roslina

“…New media has become a critical marketing method in modern times and plays a vital role in rural China's market expansion and development. …”
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Essays on the market for corporate bonds by Levonmaa, A

“…The results show that the bond market responds to news on credit quality asymmetrically: credit rating downgrades, representing bad news for bond holders, produce the strongest response in returns, whilst upgrades do not generate a statistically significant increase in returns. …”

A regulatory role for repeated decoy transcription factor binding sites in target gene expression by Lee, Tek‐Hyung, Maheshri, Narendra

“…Finally, we show that the altered sigmoidal‐like response can convert the graded response of a transcriptional positive‐feedback loop to a bimodal response. …”
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Design and application of a thyristor-based half-sine pulsed power converter for eddy current septum magnet by Liu, Yongfang, Zhou, Xiaoxuan, Li, Guoqiang, Wang, Ruiping, Yuan, Qibing

“…The required exciting current is a peak current of approximately 4-10 kA and a half-sine-wave with a base width of approximately 60 μs. …”
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