Evolutionary automated radial basis function neural network for multiphase flowing bottom-hole pressure prediction by Campos, Deivid, Wayo, Dennis Delali Kwesi, De Santis, Rodrigo Barbosa, Martyushev, Dmitriy A., Yaseen, Zaher Mundher, Duru, Ugochukwu Ilozurike, Saporetti, Camila M., Goliatt, Leonardo

“…Existing models often struggle to achieve reliable accuracy across the full range of operational conditions encountered in oil and gas wells. …”
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Suspended microracetrack resonator with lateral sub-wavelength-grating metamaterial cladding for mid-infrared sensing applications by Zhang, Zecen, Ng, Geok Ing, Hu, Ting, Qiu, Haodong, Guo, Xin, Wang, Wanjun, Mohamed Saïd Rouifed, Liu, Chongyang, Sia, Jiaxu, Zhou, Jin, Wang, Hong

“…The suspended microracetrack resonator is experimentally measured at 2 μm wavelength and well fitted with an extinction ratio (ER) of 12.3 dB and a full-width-at-half-maximum (FWHM) of 0.12 nm, which corresponds to a quality factor (Q factor) of 16600. …”
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Highly stretchable, elastic, and ionic conductive hydrogel for artificial soft electronics by Zhou, Yang, Wan, Changjin, Yang, Yongsheng, Yang, Hui, Wang, Shancheng, Dai, Zhendong, Ji, Keju, Jiang, Hui, Chen, Xiaodong, Long, Yi

“…The wrinkle and dense structure induced by salting in PVA matrix provides large stress (1.3 MPa) and strain (975%). The well-distributed porous structure as well as ion migration–facilitated ion-rich environment generated by embedded HPC fibers dramatically enhances ionic conductivity (up to 3.4 S m −1 , at f = 1 MHz). …”
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Privacy-preserving matchmaking in social networks by Ho, Alexander Joong Khuan, Lim, Collin Tian Jun, Wong, Vincent Yong Sheng

“…In this paper, we implemented an improvement to the existing EO-PSI protocol, in a bid to enhance its security and computation efficiency to obtain private set intersections between two parties, as well as benchmarked this improved protocol’s computation and communication performance with the original EO-PSI protocol, as well as other protocols in the literature, such as the Outsourced Private Set Intersection (O-PSI) and the Catalic PSI Cardinality Protocol. …”
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Effects of vr-based interactive interior design on the emotional and mental health of office worker by Xiang, Jialing, Mansor, Noranita, Azmi, Athira

“…From the perspective of the evolution of the concept of health, the purpose of mental health is to achieve better living conditions, higher adaptability and development level, and also the best combination of physical and mental well-being and social well-being. According to the literature, the region and privacy of office interior design, the comfort and convenience of office furniture, the charm of office environment and individuation all have an impact on the mental health of office workers. …”
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Advanced control of wind power systems by Dang, Dinh Quy

“…The generator is connected to a full-scale back-to-back IGBT converter which is connected to a local grid. …”
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Carbon nanotube fence-wall for radio frequency isolation by Tan, Dunlin

“…With an emergent need to miniaturize multifunctional radio frequency architectures, efficient designs have to be well thought. These include techniques to manage high power demands, electromagnetic compatibility between adjacent components and thermal management, in order to maintain desired performances. …”
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High speed low power CMOS data compressor design and analysis by Radhakrishnan, Sathiya Priyanka

“…This dissertation aims in studying and analysing of lower power high-speed CMOS circuit for which full adder of different topologies are constructed to finally cascade it to form 4:2 and 8:2 CMOS data compressor. …”
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Promoting strategic internal communication in governance to enhance employee creativity in organization by Nur Hidayah, Shamsul Azhar, Fadzida, Ismail, Noor Akma, Abu Bakar

“…The global construction sector still lacks a full understanding of the significance of communication, resulting in weaknesses in the business process. …”
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Catalytic degradation (decolourization) of methylene blue with metal oxide catalysts. by Tay, Hui Lin.

“…However, several challenges still need to be met before the full potential of this technology can be realized. …”
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Design of a 350 GHz circular waveguide superconductor-insulator-superconductor mixer for array applications by Tan, B, Wenninger, J, Kittara, P, Noptosporn, P, Jaroenjittichai, P, Singwong, D, Bernete, IG, Chaumont, C, Boussaha, F

“…The down-converted IF power at the output of each mixer branch is expected to be combined using either a microwave Wilkinson power combiner or a 180◦ hybrid, to recover the full signal strength. In this paper, we present in the detail the electromagnetic simulations of each RF component making up the mixer chip, as well as the performance of the entire 2-probe mixer including the RF and IF performance predicted using SuperMix, a software package developed based on Tucker’s theory of quantum mixing. …”

A study of Chinese Adults’ motivation to learn a third or more languages by Li, J

“…Exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, and full structural equation modelling were undertaken to answer the research questions raised, as well as analyses of variance (ANOVA) with likelihood ratio tests, chi-squared different tests, Shapiro-Wilk test and Wilcoxon test with a bonferroni correction.…”

Unveiling the importance of longer paths in quantum networks by Hu, X, Dong, G, Lambiotte, R, Christensen, K, Fan, J, Tian, Z, Havlin, S, Meng, X

“…Our finding is demonstrated on hierarchical scale-free networks, the (U,V) flowers, which allow full analytical control over path connectivity by adjusting the two distinct path length scales, U ≤ V. …”

The role of recoverability in the implementation of non-phonemic glottalization in Hawaiian by Davidson, L, Parker Jones, O

“…Full closures were more likely between identical vowels, but stress does not affect realization. …”

Entrepreneurial leadership style during the Covid-19 pandemic: a systematic literature review by Zhong, Xueyun, Mohd Hizam Hanafiah, Zaleha Yazid, Nur Saadah Muhamad

“…Initially identifying 186 articles, the investigation concluded with 22 articles that provided a full assessment of trends as well as a topic overview. …”
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Attenuation of testosterone-induced benign prostatic hyperplasia with Andrographis paniculata (burm.f.) leaf extract in Wistar rats by Etti, Imaobong Christopher, Unoh, Erimimoh Eba, Akpan, Mary Richard, Umanah, Ubong Uduak, Agbonika, Rebecca Emmanuel, Kadir, Arifah Abdul, Nwafor, Chukwuemeka

“…Relative prostate weights, the correlation between prostatic index and volume and the prostates’ histopathology as well as Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) were evaluated. …”

The gender pay gap in the Australian private sector: is selection relevant across the earnings distribution? by Chzhen, Y, Mumford, K, Nicodemo, C

“…We use quantile regression and counterfactual decomposition methods to explore gender gaps across the earning distribution for a sample of full-time employees in the Australian private sector. …”

Social gating of statistical learning in infants through interpersonal neural synchrony by Teo, Kai Xin

“…Thus, this study examined the effects of eye-contact (full, partial, or none) on neural synchrony and whether neural synchrony will affect infants’ statistical language learning. …”
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Whole genome sequencing of hepatitis B virus using tiled amplicon (HEPTILE) and probe based enrichment on Illumina and Nanopore platforms by Lumley, SF, Kent, C, Jennings, D, Chai, H, Airey, G, Waddilove, E, Delphin, M, Trebes, A, McNaughton, AL, Mohammed, KS, Wilkinson, SAJ, Wu, Y, MacIntyre-Cockett, G, Kimono, B, Mbonye, KM, Ojambo, K, Maponga, TG, Tan, CCS, de Lara, C, Martin, J, Campbell, J, Van Schalkwyk, M, Goedhals, D, Newton, R, Barnes, E, Piazza, P, Ansari, MA

“…Using clinical samples, we demonstrate that HEP-TILE amplification successfully amplifies full genomes at the lowest HBV VL tested (30 IU/ml), and the PCR products can be sequenced using both Nanopore and Illumina platforms. …”

IMMUNOLOGY / by Roitt, Ivan, Emiritus Professor, author 172168, Brostoff, Jonathan Professor author 655366, Male, David, author 382129

“…This classic and concise text describes immunologic mechanisms and their purpose/importance, while illustrations display complex structures, processes and interactions. Exceptional full-color artwork, chapter objectives, summary headings, critical thinking questions and updated references citing current literature continue to keep the book out front inn a constantly advancing discipline. …”