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View article: Cracking mechanism and acoustic emission characteristics of granite under varying thermal effects
Cracking mechanism and acoustic emission characteristics of granite under varying thermal effects Open
Understanding the thermo-mechanical behavior of granite under high-temperature conditions is crucial for the safe and efficient development of deep geothermal resources. This study revealed the physico-mechanical properties, cracking mecha…
View article: Experimental Study of L-band and S-band SAR Signal Penetration into Soil and Hard Surface
Experimental Study of L-band and S-band SAR Signal Penetration into Soil and Hard Surface Open
The penetration depth of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) signals is a critical parameter for assessing subsurface characteristics and detecting concealed structures. Although numerous empirical and scattering models have been proposed to es…
View article: Rib and Sternum Fractures From Falls: Global Burden of Disease and Predictions
Rib and Sternum Fractures From Falls: Global Burden of Disease and Predictions Open
Background: By combining existing Global Burden of Disease (GBD) data with the economic conditions of different regions, we can better understand disease trends and make more accurate estimations, facilitating effective public health inter…
View article: Dental Caries Among Preschool Children and the Impact of Behavioral Intervention on Caries Rate
Dental Caries Among Preschool Children and the Impact of Behavioral Intervention on Caries Rate Open
Objective: To statistically analyze the prevalence of dental caries among preschool children and explore the application effect of behavioral intervention. Methods: The study period was from May 2024 to May 2025. Preschool children with de…
View article: Complications among patients undergoing orthopedic surgery after infection with the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron strain and a preliminary nomogram for predicting patient outcomes
Complications among patients undergoing orthopedic surgery after infection with the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron strain and a preliminary nomogram for predicting patient outcomes Open
Omicron continues to be a significant factor in the incidence of postoperative complications among patients undergoing orthopedic surgery. By identifying the factors associated with these complications, we can determine the optimal surgica…
View article: Projected Reservoir Rating Curves and Their Utility for Water Planning in Texas
Projected Reservoir Rating Curves and Their Utility for Water Planning in Texas Open
This paper presents a method for projecting future reservoir elevation-area-capacity rating curves by calculating the distribution of sediment volume by lake elevation in reservoirs in Texas. We develop reservoir rating curves for the next…
View article: Utilization of a Chelating Bis[(dialkylamino)cyclopropenimine] to Isolate a Series of Heavier Zero‐Valent Group 14 Tetracarbonyl Iron Complexes
Utilization of a Chelating Bis[(dialkylamino)cyclopropenimine] to Isolate a Series of Heavier Zero‐Valent Group 14 Tetracarbonyl Iron Complexes Open
We report on the utilization of the ethylene‐bridged bis[(dialkylamino)cyclopropenimine] (bisCPI) ligand, L CPI , to give access to new main‐group E(II) halide complexes (E = Ge, Sn, Pb; 1 , 2 , 3 ). Subsequent reduction with Collman's rea…
View article: A new root–soil interface contact model to simulate the overturning behaviour of root system architectures
A new root–soil interface contact model to simulate the overturning behaviour of root system architectures Open
Correctly assessing overturning resistance of tree root systems is vital to designing sustainable and resilient urban forestry. In previous numerical modelling to investigate root anchorage behaviour, none of the root–soil contact models e…
View article: Using global sensitivity analysis to quantify the uncertainty of root reinforcement in vegetated slope stability
Using global sensitivity analysis to quantify the uncertainty of root reinforcement in vegetated slope stability Open
Aims Variabilities of vegetation and soil cause uncertainty to the factor of safety (FoS) of unsaturated vegetated slopes, yet the significance of these variabilities on the uncertainty of FoS is unclear. This study aims to quantify the ef…
View article: Bridge-SR: Schrödinger Bridge for Efficient SR
Bridge-SR: Schrödinger Bridge for Efficient SR Open
Speech super-resolution (SR), which generates a waveform at a higher sampling rate from its low-resolution version, is a long-standing critical task in speech restoration. Previous works have explored speech SR in different data spaces, bu…
View article: Large deformation simulation of uprooting of trees with complex root system architectures using material point method with embedded truss elements
Large deformation simulation of uprooting of trees with complex root system architectures using material point method with embedded truss elements Open
Background and aims Urban trees in coastal cities like Hong Kong may suffer from an uprooting failure when subjected to extreme winds. A proper numerical model for tree uprooting simulation can help to select tree species or soil types tha…
View article: Theoretical Optimization Method of Tunnel Lining in Fractured Rock Mass Based on Rock Classification and Hoek–Brown Criterion
Theoretical Optimization Method of Tunnel Lining in Fractured Rock Mass Based on Rock Classification and Hoek–Brown Criterion Open
Considering the effect of surrounding rock on lining in the design of tunnel lining within fractured rock masses is challenging, particularly in accurately predicting the reserved deformation of the tunnel. This study bases a rock mass cla…
View article: Design and FEA verification of high dimensional and multi-field smart soft material
Design and FEA verification of high dimensional and multi-field smart soft material Open
We designed a sophisticated smart soft tissue material that simulates the properties of biological soft tissue and detects three-dimensional force. Inspired by electronic skin, this material uses capacitive pressure sensors and multi-layer…
View article: Design and validation of a DMA-inspired device for in-vivo measurement of human skin mechanics: a finite element analysis approach
Design and validation of a DMA-inspired device for in-vivo measurement of human skin mechanics: a finite element analysis approach Open
This study introduces a novel method for measuring the mechanical properties of human skin in-vivo, inspired by dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA). We designed and applied a DMA-like device to living human skin and validated its functionali…
View article: Deep Learning-Assisted Segmentation of X-ray Images for Rapid and Accurate Assessment of Foot Arch Morphology and Plantar Soft Tissue Thickness
Deep Learning-Assisted Segmentation of X-ray Images for Rapid and Accurate Assessment of Foot Arch Morphology and Plantar Soft Tissue Thickness Open
The morphological characteristics of the foot arch and the plantar soft tissue thickness are pivotal in assessing foot health, which is associated with various foot and ankle pathologies. By applying deep learning image segmentation techni…
View article: A Novel in-situ Dynamic Mechanical Analysis for Human Plantar Soft Tissue: The Device Design, Definition of Characteristics, Test Protocol, and Preliminary Results
A Novel in-situ Dynamic Mechanical Analysis for Human Plantar Soft Tissue: The Device Design, Definition of Characteristics, Test Protocol, and Preliminary Results Open
The in-situ mechanical characterization of elastomers is not highly regarded due to the existence of a well-established set of sample-based standard tests for research and industry. However, there are certain situations or materials, like …
View article: Microstructure and Corrosion Resistance of Ti6Al4V Manufactured by Laser Powder Bed Fusion
Microstructure and Corrosion Resistance of Ti6Al4V Manufactured by Laser Powder Bed Fusion Open
Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) technology has a dominant position in the preparation of titanium implants with a complex structure and precise size. However, the processing characteristics of rapid melting and solidification lead to the lo…
View article: A modified embedded beam element to improve the modelling of root–soil interfacial behaviour
A modified embedded beam element to improve the modelling of root–soil interfacial behaviour Open
Vegetation improves slope stability through mechanical root reinforcement and root anchorage. As shallow soil slides, plant roots extending beneath a potential shear band would be subjected to either bending or tension, depending on the ro…
View article: The Relationship Between the Colors and Anthocyanins of Clematis Hybridas with Double Petals
The Relationship Between the Colors and Anthocyanins of Clematis Hybridas with Double Petals Open
In order to find out the relationship be tween the colors and anthocyanins of clematis hybridas ( Clematis florida Thunb. ) with double petals, 6 major anthocyanins in clematis hybridas with double petals of 4 color systems were quantitati…
View article: Multi-Objective Optimization of Selective Laser Melting Processes for Minimizing Energy Consumption and Maximizing Product Tensile Strength
Multi-Objective Optimization of Selective Laser Melting Processes for Minimizing Energy Consumption and Maximizing Product Tensile Strength Open
As a sustainable manufacturing technology, selective laser melting (SLM) is a typical additive manufacturing (AM) method with high flexibility and material efficiency. However, SLM is intrinsically energy-intensive than conventional machin…
View article: A Unified Hard-Constraint Framework for Solving Geometrically Complex PDEs
A Unified Hard-Constraint Framework for Solving Geometrically Complex PDEs Open
We present a unified hard-constraint framework for solving geometrically complex PDEs with neural networks, where the most commonly used Dirichlet, Neumann, and Robin boundary conditions (BCs) are considered. Specifically, we first introdu…
View article: A novel dynamic mechanical analysis device to measure the in-vivo material properties of plantar soft tissue and primary finite elementary analysis results
A novel dynamic mechanical analysis device to measure the in-vivo material properties of plantar soft tissue and primary finite elementary analysis results Open
We have designed a series of dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA)-like device to directly measure the material properties of living human plantar soft tissue. Various mechanical tests of plantar soft tissue such as vertical, horizontal shear …
View article: Impact of glycemic gap on 30-day adverse outcomes in patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
Impact of glycemic gap on 30-day adverse outcomes in patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction Open
Background: Stress-induced hyperglycemia (SIH) generally occurs in critical illness. Recently, glycemic gap (GAP) has been considered to be a superior indicator of SIH. However, data on the association between GAP and prognosis in ST-segme…
View article: Genome-Wide Transcriptome Analysis in Type 2 Diabetes Patients Treated by Sitagliptin
Genome-Wide Transcriptome Analysis in Type 2 Diabetes Patients Treated by Sitagliptin Open
There was a significant difference in gene level between patients with significant hypoglycemic effect and patients with poor hypoglycemic effect, and the expression of IGF1R increased and the expression of MAPK3 and SOCS3 decreased.
View article: Dynamic Window-level Granger Causality of Multi-channel Time Series
Dynamic Window-level Granger Causality of Multi-channel Time Series Open
Granger causality method analyzes the time series causalities without building a complex causality graph. However, the traditional Granger causality method assumes that the causalities lie between time series channels and remain constant, …