Impact of BPL penalty functions and PSF models in PET/CT radial spatial resolution recovery by Si, Wang Jie

“…Additionally, different reconstruction algorithms' impact on spatial resolution within PET/CT FOV was assessed using standard deviation calculations and plotting error bars to show spreading of the data around the mean as well as to determine the significant difference between the FWHM measured using different types of reconstruction. …”
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Laboratory studies on the mechanical properties of sulphur-based construction material at simulated Martian temperatures by Muhammad Nazrif, Muhammad Nazrif, Md. Noor, Norhazilan, Umar, Sarehati, Ahmad Shah, Mohamad Shazwan, Yahaya, Nordin, Kim, Jang-Ho Jay, Ng, Chiew Teng

“…The iron sulphate hydrate found was almost in agreement with the related works and another new compound, potassium calcium magnesium sulphate was identified as well. The overall mechanical properties are comparable with the other previous related studies and the residual strength when subjected to the simulated very cold Martian temperature remains adequate in the Martian environment of low gravity. …”

Ceria-boosted Ni/Al2O3 catalysts for enhanced H2 production via acetic acid dry reforming by Nguyen, Anh-Tam, Ng, Kim Hoong, Kumar, Ponnusamy Senthil, Pham, Thuy-Phuong T., Herma Dina, Setiabudi, Yusuf, Mohammad, Pham, Le Kim Hoang, Thao, Bui T. Thu, Aishah, Abdul Jalil, Mahadi, Bahari, Al-Kahtany, Khaled, Vo, Dai-Viet N.

“…The improved adsorption of acidic CH3COOH and CO2 molecules due to increasing amount of basic sites as well as redox attributes of CeO2 promoter could be responsible for the enhancement in ADR activity and yield of H2 and CO. …”
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A parallel fill estimation algorithm for sparse matrices and tensors in blocked formats by Ahrens, Willow

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Use of functional magnetic resonance imaging to identify cortical loci for lower limb movements and their efficacy for individuals after stroke by Choi, Minseok, Kim, Hyun-Chul, Youn, Inchan, Lee, Song Joo, Lee, Jong-Hwan

“…We evaluated the validity of the identified loci using both fMRI and behavioral data, obtained from healthy participants as well as individuals after stroke. …”
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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

“…Hence, this manuscript focuses on the steps implemented to ensure the experiment would be ready for spaceflight, as well as ISS and ground operations, with results presented elsewhere. …”
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Target Design and Optimizations for Spent Fuel Transmutation by Tukharyan, Grigor

“…The objectives of this research are to explore the design of a proton transmutation facility, as well as to determine the optimal LLFP target-blanket material configuration for maximizing the transmutation efficiency. …”
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Sampling from convex sets with a cold start using multiscale decompositions by Narayanan, Hariharan, Rajaraman, Amit, Srivastava, Piyush

“…However, rapid mixing from a cold start may not hold for every random walk, e.g., the well-known “ball walk” does not have rapid mixing from an arbitrary cold start. …”
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Rail transit OD matrix estimation and journey time reliability metrics using automated fare data by Chan, Joanne, S.M. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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友联社主编对马华文艺和马华身份的影响 ：以白垚为个案 = The influence of editors of the Union Cultural Organizational Limited towards Malaysian Chinese literature and identity : a case study of Bai Yao... by 陈茗敏 Tan, Joyce Min Min

“…Throughout this period, the Union Cultural organizational Limited hide its financial and political support from the American-backed Asia Foundation, as well as British colonial government. The huge success and contributions of the Union contributed to the ideology of Malaysian Chinese Literature as the current main focus of literature instead of its American-backed background. …”
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High cycle fatigue characterisation and modelling of 316L stainless steel processed by laser powder bed fusion by Zhang, Meng

“…The latter approach allowed the specification of a reduction factor on fatigue life to account for the intrinsic effects of microstructure inhomogeneity, as well as the construction of a modified Basquin equation that incorporates the defect fraction parameter for predicting the effects of lack of fusion defects on the S-N properties. …”
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南洋理工大学在籍华族学生婚姻观 = Chinese undergraduates' views on marriage : a case study of Nanyang Technological University by 吴起慧 Goh, Qi Hui

“…In the case of divergence between views and actions, it can be safe to attribute this to other external causes (which this thesis would be attempting to answer as well). Owing to the nature of study, this thesis would be conducting a survey with current NTU undergraduates, and comparing the results with a marital perception study from 1998. …”
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A general and facile method for preparation of large-scale reduced graphene oxide films with controlled structures by Bi, Hengchang, Wan, Shu, Cao, Xiehong, Wu, Xing, Zhou, Yilong, Yin, Kuibo, Su, Shi, Ma, Qinglang, Sindoro, Melinda, Zhu, Jingfang, Zhang, Zhuoran, Zhang, Hua, Sun, Litao

“…Here, controlled microstructure of large-size rGOF with good electrical and thermal conductivities as well as high sorption ability is produced through a heating-assisted spray method. …”
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Process-structure-property optimisation of basalt fibre reinforced thermoplastic composites by Hoo, Ming Shun

“…The reinforcing basalt fibre are polar by nature and interacts well with polar matrix such as PC and MAPP but display poor interfacial adhesion with the non-polar PP matrix. …”
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Chiral phonons and giant magneto-optical effect in CrBr₃ 2D magnet by Yin, Tingting, Ulman, Kanchan Ajit, Liu, Sheng, Granados Del Águila, Andrés, Huang, Yuqing, Zhang, Lifa, Serra, Marco, Sedmidubsky, David, Sofer, Zdenek, Quek, Su Ying, Xiong, Qihua

“…The results lay a foundation for the study of phonon chirality and magneto-optical phenomena in 2D magnetic materials, as well as their related applications, such as the phonon Hall effect, topological photonics, and Raman lasing.…”
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Functional metagenomic analysis of quorum sensing signaling in a nitrifying community by Tan, Chuan Hao, Yeo, Yee Phan, Muhammad Hafiz Ismail, Ng, Noele Kai Jing, Subramoni, Sujatha, Taj, Shireen, Tay, Martin, Chao, Xie, Kjelleberg, Staffan, Rice, Scott A.

“…In wastewater treatment systems, acylated homoserine lactone (AHL)-based QS has been correlated with the conversion of floccular biomass into microbial granules, as well as EPS production and the nitrogen removal process. …”
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Filipino multicomponent intervention to maintain cognitive performance in high-risk population (FINOMAIN): study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial by Dominguez, Jacqueline, De Guzman, Ma Fe, Chen, Annabel Shen-Hsing, Sano, Mary, Waldemar, Gunhild, Phung, Thien Kieu Thi

“…This model can be an ecological, low-cost, and effective program, thereby conducive to widespread implementation in the Philippines as well as in other low-resource settings with similar public health challenges. …”
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Public bus transit service modeling and optimization: from conventional to autonomous vehicles by Tian, Qingyun

“…Public transit is a cost-efficient and sustainable travel mode because of its huge capacity. A well-designed transit network can not only reduce the operation costs of operators but also reduce the travel time of passengers. …”
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MCMC inversion of the transient and steady-state creep flow law parameters of dunite under dry and wet conditions by Masuti, Sagar, Barbot, Sylvain

“…The mechanical properties of olivine at steady state are well constrained. However, the physical mechanism underlying transient creep, an evolutionary, hardening phase converging to steady state asymptotically, is still poorly understood. …”
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Increased consumption of unsaturated fatty acids improves body composition in a hypercholesterolemic Chinese population by Haldar, Sumanto, Ponnalagu, Shalini, Osman, Farhana, Tay, Shia Lyn, Wong, Long Hui, Jiang, Yuan Rong, Leow, Melvin Khee-Shing, Henry, Christiani Jeyakumar

“…Despite increases in mean daily intakes of total energy (approximately +400 kcal/day, female, and approximately +240 kcal/day, male), as well as increases in percentage of calories from fats and proteins and decreases in percentage of calories from carbohydrates during the dietary intervention period, there were no significant changes in total body fat mass in both genders and also in all treatment groups. …”
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