Seroepidemiology of COVID-19 in pregnant women and their infants in Uganda and Malawi across multiple waves 2020-2022 by Hookham, L, Cantrell, L, Cose, S, Freyne, B, Gadama, L, Imede, E, Kawaza, K, Lissauer, S, Musoke, P, Nankabirwa, V, Sekikubo, M, Sommerfelt, H, Voysey, M, PeriCOVID Consortium, Le Doare, K

“…The placental transfer GMR was 1.7, indicating active placental transfer of anti-spike IgG. There was no association between SARS-CoV-2 antibody positivity and adverse pregnancy or infancy outcomes. …”

Beyond Color: Lattice Gauge Theory for Strongly-Coupled Physics by Oare, Patrick R.

“…The presented reconstruction method uses the analytic properties of the retarded Green’s function to constrain the full set of spectral functions that may be reconstructed from LGT data using the Nevanlinna-Pick interpolation problem. Next, two theories will be numerically studied using LGT. …”
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Moho complexity in Southern California revealed by local PmP and teleseismic Ps waves by Li, Tianjue, Yao, Jiayuan, Wu, Shucheng, Xu, Mijian, Tong, Ping

“…To well constrain the Moho geometry, we have developed a two-stage process to pick PmP waves and have created a reliable PmP travel time data set with a total of 10,192 picks. …”
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Reinforcement learning for robot assembly by Vuong Quoc Nghia

“…Robotic systems are traditionally employed in manufacturing to automate repetitive tasks such as welding, painting, and pick-and-place. Despite tremendous progress in robotics research, the classical assembly skill remains a challenge. …”
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Wear behaviour of NiTi shape memory alloys by Yan, Lina

“…For example, since mechanical properties of NiTi SMAs are close to those of cortical bones, NiTi SMA based implants such as joint replacements, bone plates, and spine fracture fixations were developed. However, complex wear modes on the surface may cause undesired reactions from neighboring tissues, leading to a serious inflammation of the human body. …”
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Conformable ultrasound breast patch for deep tissue scanning and imaging by Du, Wenya, Zhang, Lin, Suh, Emma, Lin, Dabin, Marcus, Colin, Ozkan, Lara, Ahuja, Avani, Fernandez, Sara, Shuvo, Ikra Iftekhar, Sadat, David, Liu, Weiguo, Li, Fei, Chandrakasan, Anantha P., Ozmen, Tolga, Dagdeviren, Canan

“…The in vitro studies and clinical trials reveal that the array using a piezoelectric crystal [Yb/Bi-Pb(In <jats:sub>1</jats:sub> <jats:sub>/2</jats:sub> Nb <jats:sub>1/2</jats:sub> )O <jats:sub>3</jats:sub> -Pb(Mg <jats:sub>1/</jats:sub> <jats:sub>3</jats:sub> Nb <jats:sub>2/3</jats:sub> )O <jats:sub>3</jats:sub> -PbTiO <jats:sub>3</jats:sub> ] (Yb/Bi-PIN-PMN-PT) exhibits a sufficient contrast resolution (~3 dB) and axial/lateral resolutions of 0.25/1.0 mm at 30 mm depth, allowing the observation of small cysts (~0.3 cm) in the breast. …”
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Piezoelectric single crystal based one-dimensional phased array for breast tissue imaging by Du, Wenya

“…In this thesis, I propose a conformable ultrasound breast patch (cUSBr-Patch) consisting of a one-dimensional (1D) phased array and a nature-inspired patch design, which offers large-area, deep tissue scanning and multi-angle, repeatable breast imaging while avoiding the drawbacks of conventional ultrasound imaging technologies. I used a Yb/Bi-doped PIN-PMN-PT single crystal as the active element due to its superior piezoelectric properties (d33 = 2,800 pC/N, εr = 7,000, k33 = 0.93). …”
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Two-phase immersion cooling for power dense printed circuit board converters by Ristic-Smith, A

“…A theoretical model and numerical solution method for boiling on pin fins is developed and used to design heat spreaders to increase the power dissipation per unit semiconductor area with minimal penalty on the converter volume. …”

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

“…Compared to conventional glove materials, FlexiPalm demonstrated enhanced mechanical durability and breathability, comparable hydrophobicity, and displayed a minimal adsorption of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and virus-like particles (VLP). Importantly, FlexiPalm was found to bind significantly less viral protein and VLP than artificial human skin, confirming its ability to reduce viral contamination. …”
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High-performance one-dimensional halide perovskite crossbar memristors and synapses for neuromorphic computing by Vishwanath, Sujaya Kumar, Febriansyah, Benny, Ng, Si En, Das, Tisita, Acharya, Jyotibdha, John, Rohit Abraham, Sharma, Divyam, Dananjaya, Putu Andhita, Jagadeeswararao, Metikoti, Tiwari, Naveen, Kulkarni, Mohit Ramesh Chandra, Lew, Wen Siang, Chakraborty, Sudip, Basu, Arindam, Mathews, Nripan

“…This consequently facilitates the demonstration of accurate handwritten digit recognition from the MNIST database based on spike-timing-dependent plasticity of halide perovskite memristive synapses.…”
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Modeling and Implementation of the U.S. Hydrogen Production Tax Credit by Giovanniello, Michael A.

“…Applying a macro-energy systems model to case studies of Texas and Florida, we show that divergent results in the literature, which presented a conundrum for regulators trying to pick between policy options, are explained by different interpretations of the proposed “additionality” requirement. …”
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Posture control and balance for quality of walking in rehabilitation by Li, Lei

“…Impairments such as spinal cord injury (SCI), stroke or aging can cause deficits in motor control and muscle weakness. …”
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Effects of probiotic supplementation on calcium absorption and bone health status in ovariectomized rats by Parvaneh, Kolsoom

“…The possibility of wrist, hip or spine fracture due to osteoporosis is estimated as parallel to the risk of heart disease. …”
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Local-flexural interactive buckling of S690 high strength steel slender welded I-section columns: testing, modelling and design by Sun, Yao, Liang, Yating, Su, Andi, Zhao, Ou

“…A testing programme, adopting two S690 high strength steel slender welded I-sections, was firstly conducted and included initial geometric imperfection measurements and ten pin-ended column tests. The testing programme was accompanied by a numerical modelling programme, where finite element models were developed and validated against the test results and then employed to perform parametric studies to generate further numerical data over a wide range of cross-section dimensions and member effective lengths. …”
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Investigation of low coherence interferometry techniques for biomedical applications by Chow, Tzu Hao

“…The results showed that there is sufficient resolution in the overall endoscopic OCT probe system to pick out sweat ducts beneath a human skin. The axial resolution of the OCT system depends on the bandwidth of the light source. …”
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Experimental and numerical studies of S960 ultra-high strength steel welded I-section columns by Su, Andi, Liang, Yating, Zhao, Ou

“…A testing programme, including initial geometric imperfection measurements and ten pin-ended column tests, was conducted. The testing programme was accompanied by a numerical modelling programme, where finite element models were firstly developed and validated against the test results, and then employed to perform parametric studies to generate further numerical data. …”
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Structure-activity relationships of photo-activated soft tissue Adhesive by Wicaksono, Gautama

“…Soft tissue fixation relies on mechanical means such as sutures, pins, and screws, with potential complications such as concentrated tissue damage, perforation, and the need for secondary surgeries. …”
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南洋与没有历史的人民 : 苗秀小说中的底层华人= Nanyang and the people without history: a study of the lower-class Chinese people in Miao Xiu's novels by 李泓诺 Li, Hongnuo

“…The lower-class characters included the anti-Japanese fighters, pick pocketers, secret society members, prostitutes, and intellectuals. …”
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女性媒介形象建构与话语权赋权 ——《脱口秀大会》系列为例 = Female discourse power and construction of female image —— Rock&Roast stand-up comedy series... by 郭跃男, Guo, Yuenan

“…Traditional forms Chinese comedy, represented by comic strips (xiao pin) and sketches (xiang sheng), has been produced by and for the gaze of male, both in terms of its historical development and the content. …”
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High-speed and high-photocurrent InP-based uni-traveling-carrier photodiode by Meng, Qianqian

“…Compared to conventional PIN-PD, UTC-PD has a unique mode of operation where only faster electrons serve as the active carriers, which can reduce the space charge effect and lead to much higher current, and higher speed operations. …”
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