Innovative UWB phase shifters using groove gap-waveguide technology inspired by metasurfaces for beamforming networks operating at 100 GHz by Alibakhshikenari, Mohammad, Zidour, Ali, Virdee, Bal Singh, Kouhalvandi, Lida, Shahid, Saleem, See, Chan Hwang, Limiti, Ernesto

“…Utilizing groove gap-waveguide (GGW) technology with unequal-width, equal-length transmission lines, the design incorporates metasurface principles to achieve perfect magnetic conductor (PMC) boundary conditions. …”
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Development of metal complexes for specific targeting G-quadruplexes and the application studies by He, Lei

“…In this thesis, firstly Ru and Pt complexes were developed as the binders/stabilizers to target specific GQ topology in various cancerous cell lines. The complexes express excellent anticancer potency and GQ-dependent luminescence for intracellular tracking of RNA GQ. …”
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Planning time-optimal and smooth trajectories under kinodynamic constraints by Edgar, Leonardo

“…It is compared to the state-of-the-art shortcutting method based on parabolas and straight lines. The results show that the proposed shortcutting algorithm is robust and capable of producing efficient trajectories while satisfying the robot’s kinodynamic constraints.…”
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Analysis of neural stem cell self-renewal and differentiation using in vivo RNAi in drosophila. by Wong, Jian Xiang.

“…In this study, we screened a collection of 500 RNAi lines and identified a number of mutants in the process. …”
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Enhanced visualization of fine needles under sonographic guidance using a MEMS actuator by Shen, Zhiyuan, Zhou, Yufeng, Miao, Jianmin, Vu, Kien Fong

“…Interference between the radiated and diagnostic ultrasound pulses was observed as bright lines in the B-mode ultrasound image, from which the mini actuator could be recognized with ease. …”
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Survival of mammoths (Mammuthus sp.) into the Late Pleistocene in Southwestern British Columbia (Vancouver Island), Canada by Termes, L, Keddie, G, Hebda, R, Trask, P, Arbour, V, Speller, C, Paskulin, L, Ramsey, C, Richards, MR

“…These later new dates support other lines of evidence for portions of Vancouver Island remaining unglaciated towards the end of Late Pleistocene.…”

Comprehensive Analysis of Insulator Performance in High Voltage Transmission Systems: Implications for Efficient Power Transfer by Ahsan, Matiullah, Bahrom, Md Nor Ramdon, Zainal, Zainab, Mohd Ariffin, Azrul, Muhammad Saufi, Muhammad Saufi, Mohd Yousof, Mohd Fairouz, Zambri, Nor Aira, Mustafa, Farahiyah, Mohd Noh, Faridah Hanim, Ab Ghafar, Aimi Syammi, Ahmed, Mehmood

“…This research article examines the performance of insulators in high-voltage transmission systems, specifically focusing on their role in facilitating efficient power transfer along transmission lines. The study evaluates different types of insulators used in various geographical regions and assesses their withstand voltage characteristics. …”
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LACS: Learning-Augmented Algorithms for Carbon-Aware Resource Scaling with Uncertain Demand by Bostandoost, Roozbeh, Lechowicz, Adam, Hanafy, Walid A., Bashir, Noman, Shenoy, Prashant, Hajiesmaili, Mohammad

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Restoring product focus across the value stream through organizational restructuring by Pasqual, Jeffrey M. (Jeffrey Michael)

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Performance risk assessment in public–private partnership projects based on adaptive fuzzy cognitive map by Chen, Hongyu, Zhang, Limao, Wu, Xianguo

“…The novelty of this research lies in the development of an adaptive FCM model that is capable of learning casual relationships from observed data and assessing risk subjected to uncertainty, subjectivity, and interdependence. …”
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Assessing ant colony optimization for inducing non-uniform population distribution for UAS risk assessment in urban environments by Gracious, John

“…The novelty of this study lies in its distinctive approach for quantifying non-uniform population distribution through the utilization of ACO, a technique conventionally used for solving the Traveling Salesman Problem (TSP). …”
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Competition in rig building by Toh, Jermaine Yahui.

“…In offshore rig-building, the fundamental interest of both rig-builders and rig owners lies in on-time deliveries that are completed within agreed costs and specifications. …”
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The inhibitory effect of medication on the anaerobic co-digestion of food waste and brown water by Ng, Si Jia.

“…The inhibition level of both medications is likely to lie between 1mM and 10mM. It was observed that when paracetamol presented at concentration no more than 1mM, there was no significant impact on the biogas production. …”
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Development of conductive cnts-filled polymeric nanocomposites produced via selective laser sintering by Ng, Yao Guang

“…Research conducted on the different type of fillers involved in SLS process was discussed from many different studies, however the focus in this study lies with the filler – carbon nanotubes (CNTs). It is important to understand the functionalization and the consequences of sintering CNTs. …”
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Budget feasible mechanism design : from prior-free to Bayesian by Bei, Xiaohui, Chen, Ning, Gravin, Nick, Lu, Pinyan

“…XOS valuations are an important class of functions and lie between the submodular and the subadditive classes of valuations. …”
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Field relations, petrogenesis and emplacement of the Bhagirathi leucogranite, Garhwal Himalaya by Searle, M, Metcalfe, RP, Rex, AJ, Norry, MJ

“…The long axes of the leucogranite lenses lie parallel to the y-z plane of the finite strain ellipsoid for this extensional duplex. …”

Humour as an act of deracination and native resistance through alterity, subaltern and negritude in selected plays by Francis Davis Imbuga by A. Majeed, Abdulhameed

“…Thus, the significance of the research lies in its exploration of the way by which the Kenyan natives could preserve their ancestors’ identity and traditions, which reflects the novelty of the research’s dual study of humour and deracination in the light of post-colonialism.…”
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An efficient AdaBoost algorithm for enhancing skin cancer detection and classification by Gamil, Seham, Zeng, Feng, Alrifaey, Moath, Asim, Muhammad, Ahmad, Naveed

“…This research introduces a novel approach to skin cancer diagnosis by integrating Principal Component Analysis (PCA), AdaBoost, and EfficientNet B0, leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) tools. The novelty lies in the combination of these techniques to develop a robust and accurate system for skin cancer classification. …”
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Heat transfer and energy performance analysis of photovoltaic thermal system using functionalized carbon nanotubes enhanced phase change material by Rajamony, Reji Kumar, Pandey, A. K., Mahendran, Samykano, Johnny Koh, Siaw Paw, Kareri, Tareq, Laghari, Imtiaz Ali, Tyagi, V. V.

“…The major drawback of the cooling fluid-based PVT systems lies in operation during sun-shine hours only. To address this issue, the present research endeavors a comparative study on with and without nano-enhanced phase change materials (NePCM) integrated PVT system. …”
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Modern Game Testing : Learn how to test games like a pro, optimize testing effort, and skyrocket your QA career / by Finska, Nikolina, author 656259

“…This often leads to negative reviews, and in turn, you'll find that demand for your games declines. The solution lies in better quality assurance (QA) - and Modern Game Testing will show you how to achieve just that. …”
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