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View article: Experimental investigation into shear behavior of loess-red clay composite interface under low-temperature environment
Experimental investigation into shear behavior of loess-red clay composite interface under low-temperature environment Open
The shear behavior of the double-layer heterogeneous interface between loess and red clay is crucial for better understanding the formation and evolution mechanism of loess–red clay interface landslides in the Loess Plateau. However, the e…
View article: Genome-Wide Identification and Characterization of Tomato Acyl-CoA Oxidase Family Genes ACX
Genome-Wide Identification and Characterization of Tomato Acyl-CoA Oxidase Family Genes ACX Open
This study conducted a systematic identification and functional analysis of the SlACX gene family in Solanum lycopersicum. Through genome-wide screening, a total of six SlACX members were identified, and their encoded proteins showed signi…
View article: Immune Checkpoint Inhibition in Patients with Brain Metastases from Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: Emerging Mechanisms and Personalized Clinical Strategies
Immune Checkpoint Inhibition in Patients with Brain Metastases from Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: Emerging Mechanisms and Personalized Clinical Strategies Open
Brain metastases are a significant complication of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), contributing to high morbidity and mortality rates. The introduction of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) has opened new therapeutic avenues for patie…
View article: Pavement Friction Prediction Based Upon Multi-View Fractal and the XGBoost Framework
Pavement Friction Prediction Based Upon Multi-View Fractal and the XGBoost Framework Open
The anti-slip performance of road surfaces directly affects traffic safety, yet existing evaluation methods based on texture features often suffer from limited interpretability and low accuracy. To overcome these limitations, a portable 3D…
View article: A bibliometric analysis of the development of autonomous ships in inland waterway transport
A bibliometric analysis of the development of autonomous ships in inland waterway transport Open
Inland waterway transport (IWT) plays a critical role in global logistics, offering large-capacity, long-distance transport at a lower cost. Recently, the advent of autonomous ships has promised to revolutionize efficiency and sustainabili…
View article: Using Life’s Essential 8 and heavy metal exposure to determine infertility risk in American women: a machine learning prediction model based on the SHAP method
Using Life’s Essential 8 and heavy metal exposure to determine infertility risk in American women: a machine learning prediction model based on the SHAP method Open
Background Fertility status is a marker of future health, and female infertility has been shown to be an important medical and social problem. Life’s Essential 8 (“LE8”) is a comprehensive cardiovascular health assessment proposed by the A…
View article: Signal noise estimation and removal of sub‐mm 3D pavement texture data using 1D residual denoising network
Signal noise estimation and removal of sub‐mm 3D pavement texture data using 1D residual denoising network Open
Signal noise removal is an indispensable and critical procedure in obtaining clean pavement texture data for reliable pavement evaluation and management. Nevertheless, the presently established denoising approaches to pavement texture data…
View article: Learning models for predicting pavement friction based on non-contact texture measurements: Comparative assessment
Learning models for predicting pavement friction based on non-contact texture measurements: Comparative assessment Open
Ensuring highway safety relies heavily on pavement friction resistance. To enable network-level pavement skid resistance monitoring and management, this study proposes a non-contact three-dimensional laser surface testing method to obtain …
View article: Machine Learning in Maritime Safety for Autonomous Shipping: A Bibliometric Review and Future Trends
Machine Learning in Maritime Safety for Autonomous Shipping: A Bibliometric Review and Future Trends Open
Autonomous vessels are becoming paramount to ocean transportation, while they also face complex risks in dynamic marine environments. Machine learning plays a crucial role in enhancing maritime safety by leveraging its data analysis and pr…
View article: Simulations on Evacuation Strategy and Evacuation Process of the Subway Train Under the Fire
Simulations on Evacuation Strategy and Evacuation Process of the Subway Train Under the Fire Open
This study focuses on the safe evacuation strategy and evacuation process in the subway train under the fires. The subway station evacuation mode should be adopted if the power system of a subway train is normal on fire. While, the tunnel …
View article: Tobacco consumption behavior change during the COVID-19 pandemic is associated with perceived COVID threat
Tobacco consumption behavior change during the COVID-19 pandemic is associated with perceived COVID threat Open
Rationale Tobacco use is a risk factor for COVID-19 adverse outcomes. Despite health implications, data conflict regarding COVID-19 and tobacco consumption. We present results from a survey of health behaviors during the pandemic to identi…
View article: Field Study of Asphalt Pavement Texture and Skid Resistance under Traffic Polishing Using 0.01 mm 3D Images
Field Study of Asphalt Pavement Texture and Skid Resistance under Traffic Polishing Using 0.01 mm 3D Images Open
Pavement texture and skid resistance are pivotal surface features of roadway to traffic safety, especially under wet weather. Engineering interventions should be scheduled periodically to restore these features as they deteriorate over tim…
View article: Cooling characteristics of thermochromic powder modified sand fog seal on asphalt pavement in summer high-temperature environment
Cooling characteristics of thermochromic powder modified sand fog seal on asphalt pavement in summer high-temperature environment Open
Reversible optical response can occur in thermochromic materials with temperature changes, which has great potential in the field of pavement temperature regulation. The thermochromic sand fog seal (TP-SFS) was proposed in this study, whic…
View article: Moderators of movement behaviour changes among Canadian toddlers and preschoolers throughout the first 2 years of the COVID-19 pandemic
Moderators of movement behaviour changes among Canadian toddlers and preschoolers throughout the first 2 years of the COVID-19 pandemic Open
Primary objectives were to examine: (1) changes in movement behaviours (i.e., outdoor play (OP), organized physical activity (PA), screen time (ST), sleep) across the first 2 years of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) among Canadian todd…
View article: Determinants of travel satisfaction for commercial airlines: A data mining approach
Determinants of travel satisfaction for commercial airlines: A data mining approach Open
In the rapidly evolving competitive market of civil aviation transportation, maintaining market share in the airline industry necessitates a focus on increasing customer satisfaction. This study addresses the challenge of understanding the…
View article: Real-time automated deep learning based railroad trespassing violation detection and tracking at highway-rail grade crossing
Real-time automated deep learning based railroad trespassing violation detection and tracking at highway-rail grade crossing Open
Trespassing is one of the utmost safety concerns at highway-rail grade crossings (HRGCs) but many trespassing incidents have not been recorded and deeply studied since no collision or otherwise injured or killed, which might possibly contr…
View article: Optimal Mix Design and Mechanical Properties of Rapid‐Hardening Foam Concrete
Optimal Mix Design and Mechanical Properties of Rapid‐Hardening Foam Concrete Open
This paper conducts compressive strength tests on foam concrete prepared under four factors and three levels through the design of orthogonal experiments. It delves into the phase change rules of the load–displacement curves obtained under…
View article: Directed evolution unlocks oxygen reactivity for a nicotine-degrading flavoenzyme
Directed evolution unlocks oxygen reactivity for a nicotine-degrading flavoenzyme Open
The flavoenzyme nicotine oxidoreductase (NicA2) is a promising injectable treatment to aid in the cessation of smoking, a behavior responsible for one in ten deaths worldwide. NicA2 acts by degrading nicotine in the bloodstream before it r…
View article: Research on the influence of an adhesive layer on the monitoring signal of piezoelectric sensors
Research on the influence of an adhesive layer on the monitoring signal of piezoelectric sensors Open
Electromechanical impedance (EMI) technology, as one of the important methods for analyzing and studying the interaction between sensors and structures, has the characteristics of clear physical meaning and high computational efficiency. H…
View article: Piloting the Virtual PLAYshop Program: A Parent-Focused Physical Literacy Intervention for Early Childhood
Piloting the Virtual PLAYshop Program: A Parent-Focused Physical Literacy Intervention for Early Childhood Open
The PLAYshop program is a parent-focused physical literacy intervention for early childhood. This single-group mixed-methods pilot study aimed to explore the feasibility of virtually delivering and assessing the PLAYshop program. The virtu…
View article: Relating socioeconomic position (SEP) and vaccination with Covid-19 rates in select populations
Relating socioeconomic position (SEP) and vaccination with Covid-19 rates in select populations Open
In the COVID-19 pandemic, the world saw countless communities negatively impacted, and low-income communities were the most affected by the disease (29). In this study, we aimed to investigate and identify the relationship between key soci…
View article: Crack Segmentation on Earthen Heritage Site Surfaces
Crack Segmentation on Earthen Heritage Site Surfaces Open
Earthen heritage sites are historical relics left by ancient human activity, with earthen as the primary building material, and have significant historical, scientific, and artistic value. However, many sites have experienced extensive det…