Minimal design of a synthetic cilium by Moreau, C, Walker, BJ, Soto, D, Goldman, DI, Gaffney, EA, Poon, RN, Wan, KY

“…Our numerical and experimental investigations reveal that such differential stiffness can sustain planar bending waves far along flexible filaments, in stark contrast to the uniform-stiffness case which requires more sophisticated control. In particular, we establish basal actuation as a viable, parsimonious mechanism for generating high-amplitude planar bending waves. …”

Learning-augmented priority queues by Benomar, Z, Coester, C

“…In this study, we investigate the design of priority queues within the learning-augmented framework, where algorithms use potentially inaccurate predictions to enhance their worst-case performance. We examine three prediction models spanning different use cases, and we show how the predictions can be leveraged to enhance the performance of priority queue operations. …”

Beginning with the spiritual life by Wynn, MR

“…At the core of any Christian understanding of the nature of the good or worthwhile human life will stand a conception of neighbour love, and so a consideration of Aquinas's views on the nature of spiritual goods might very naturally start here, with his account of neighbour love. The case that concerns Aquinas is not quite so straightforward as that of harm, but it is not too difficult to think of parallels between the example that he gives and morally significant truths concerning the past.…”

Investigating human trafficking recruitment online: a study of fraudulent job offers on social media platforms by Moyo, TM, Gunes, O, Jirotka, M

“…In recent years, human traffickers have increasingly relied on social media to target and recruit victims. …”

Modelling, exploration and optimization of hardware accelerators for deep learning applications by Dutt, Arko

“…Area-constrained and energy-delay pareto optimization of DNN-accelerators is presented as case-studies. Cases show efficient choice of memory and compute resources through accelerated Pearl-based simulations. …”
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Signal processing for cooperative cognitive radio networks by Rabiee, Ramtin

“…We then extend our analyses to the case of medium-traffic primary networks. Although the analyzed period might be very short, it is most likely that the status of the primary user alters during the duration. …”
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Direct observation of resonant energy transfer in lanthanide complexes from multidisciplinary perspectives by Chen, Xuebo

“…Photosensitized energy transfer (EnT) phenomena occur frequently in a variety of photophysical and photochemical processes and have been treated traditionally with the donor-acceptor distance dependent Förster and Dexter models. However, in special case incorrect arguments and formulae were often employed by ignoring energy resonance conditions and selection rules of state-to-state transition, especially for the sensitive intramolecular EnT of lanthanide complexes bearing a uniform donor-acceptor distance. …”
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Mobile app for battery prognostic by Li, Zhengfan

“…However, safety risks and aging challenge their reliability and durability, often leaving end-users lacking expertise to bear these risks. This study introduces an intelligent battery management system (BMS) integrated into a mobile application to provide intuitive decision-making support. …”
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Ethical analysis of the first porcine cardiac xenotransplantation by Gyngell, C, Munsie, M, Fujita, M, Thiessen, C, Savulescu, J, Konstantinov, IE

“…It was reported that Mr Bennett's previous instances of non-compliance were for medically non-life-threatening conditions years earlier, where the risks of non-compliance were not as high. …”

The need for pre-emptive control strategies for mpox in Asia and Oceania by Gan, Gregory, Janhavi, A., Tong, Guan, Lim, Jue Tao, Dickens, Borame L.

“…Across the simulations with no vaccination, 68.2%–89.7% of the MSM community will become infected with mpox across the different cities, over a simulation period of 1 year. By implementing vaccination strategies, the infection rate across the cities can be reduced to as low as 3.1% of the population (range: 3.1%–82.2%) depending on the implementation and uptake of the vaccine. …”
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To what extent and in what ways do communities of practice facilitate learning in the context of professional development for interpreting students and practitioners? by D'Hayer, Danielle

“…This qualitative study is based on the longitudinal investigation of the reported experience of participation in two case studies, selected for their potential to operate as CoPs: (i) the Ambassadors' Scheme for Interpreting Studies (AS) and (ii) the Virtual Classes (VC), between the academic years of 2013 and 2016. …”
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QUALITATIVE DATA ANALYSIS : Practical Strategies / by Bazeley, Pat, author 624687

“…Grounded in the reality of doing research, this second edition: • Presents visual and text-based methods for analysis, using manual and digital tools • Inspires confidence as you code, connect and interrogate observational, text and visual data • Showcases best practice and helps you navigate real-life dilemmas using case studies of research from across the social sciences. …”
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Business Research Methods / by Bell, Emma, 1968-, author 200397, Bryman, Alan, author 172014, Harley, Bill, author 655243, Oxford University Press (Online service) 655242

“…For the sixth edition, the 'Research in Focus' features provide a greater global range of examples, including new case studies from China, Denmark, Germany, Spain, and India, all of which demonstrate how fascinating and essential research can be. …”
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Youth at Risk : A Prevention Resource for Counselors, Teachers, and Parents / by Capuzzi, David, editor 296803, Gross, Douglas R., editor 296809, John Wiley & Sons (Online service) 647106

“…Developmental in its orientation, the text moves from population definition and identification, to causal factors and issues most often identified with placing youth at risk, to a prevention–intervention paradigm specifically created for teens. Illustrative case studies and enlightening sidebars enhance reader self-awareness, promote self-study and skill development, and aid in the comprehension of the concepts and applications of chapter material. …”
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The Future of Service-Learning : New Solutions for Sustaining and Improving Practice / by Strait, Jean R., 1965-, editor 656157, Lima, Marybeth, 1965-, editor 656195, Furco, Andrew, editor 656196, Taylor & Francis Group (Online service) 645650

“…Further chapters offer a new blueprint for funding to achieve sustainability; examples of international service learning from a European perspective; a case study and framework for using on-line formats to extend the reach of a program; raise the urgent issue of the experiences and contributions of underrepresented students; and present the rationale and processes for developing effective student-led evaluation of programs.…”
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Impact of Global University Ranking Systems on Developing Countries / by Onyancha, Omwoyo Bosire, editor 656278, Adeyinka, Tella, 1972-, editor 656280, IGI Global (Online service) 631983

“…The contributions made in the book will be in the form of case studies that will offer in-depth reports on the subject domain; full research papers that will investigate a specific thematic area on university ranking systems; and conceptual papers that will synthesise existing studies. …”
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Creating a Solar-Powered Drip Irrigation Optimal Performance model (SDrOP) to lower the cost of drip irrigation systems for smallholder farmers by Grant, Fiona, Sheline, Carolyn, Sokol, Julia, Amrose, Susan, Brownell, Elizabeth, Nangia, Vinay, Winter, Amos G.

“…SDrOP improves on previous design optimization frameworks by taking in all location-dependent parameters as inputs, which makes the model independent of case specifics and, therefore, broadly applicable. …”
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An encoding scheme capturing generic priors and properties of amino acids improves protein classification by Zhou, Xinrui, Yin, Rui, Zheng, Jie, Kwoh, Chee-Keong

“…But generally, the features vary from case to case and have to be redesigned for a problem. …”
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Enhanced procurement and production strategies for chemical plants : utilizing real-time financial data and advanced algorithms by Sikorski, Janusz J., Inderwildi, Oliver, Lim, Mei Qi, Garud, Sushant S., Neukäufer, Johannes, Kraft, Markus

“…Herein, the algorithm is applied to two scenarios that serve as case studies: conversion of natural gas to methanol and crude palm oil to biodiesel. …”
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Blockchain-enabled peer-to-peer energy trading and resilient control of microgrids by Veerasamy, Veerapandiyan, Hu, Zhijian, Qiu, Haifeng, Murshid, Shadab, Gooi, Hoay Beng, Nguyen, Hung Dinh

“…To avoid the privacy threat during this case, we further propose to integrate FL with local differential privacy (LDP) to secure against the false data injection attack from the eavesdropper. …”
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