Analysis of a D-Shaped Photonic Crystal Fiber Sensor with Multiple Conducting Layers by Amanda F. Romeiro, Markos P. Cardoso, Caua C. Miranda, Anderson O. Silva, João C. W. A. Costa, M. Thereza R. Giraldi, Jose L. Santos, Jose M. Baptista, Ariel Guerreiro

“…This research not only advances our understanding of the fundamental principles governing SPR sensor performance but also underscores the potential for leveraging varied plasmonic materials to engineer bespoke sensing solutions optimized for specific requirements and performance metrics.…”
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A Novel Computational Framework for Visual Snow Syndrome by Damiano Perri, Osvaldo Gervasi

“…The other is based on a web platform based on a Virtual Reality engine, designed to create exercises parametrically to improve the UX and the usability of an experimental therapy that aims to alleviate the syndrome’s symptoms. …”
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Design and Fabrication of a Manually Operated Paver Block Making Machine. by Ddamba Timothy

“…In the proposed design, the paver block making machine will be manually operated by man without the help of the external power of an engine which makes it reliable even in times of shortage of fuel or fuel price fluctuations and can produce up to 4 paver blocks per production making it efficient. …”
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Design And Fabrication of a Manually Operated Paver Block Making Machine. by Ddamba Timothy

“…In the proposed design, the paver block making machine will be manually operated by man without the help of the external power of an engine which makes it reliable even in times of shortage of fuel or fuel price fluctuations and can produce up to 4 paver blocks per production making it efficient. …”
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Landscape Diversity Enhances Climate Change Resilience: A Review by Tumwesigye, Wycliffe, Kishoin, Viola, Turyasingura, Benson, Mwanjalolo, Majaliwa, Gilbert, Jackson

“…Literature searches were performed using the Science Direct database, Google Scholar search engine, and the professional network ResearchGate using keywords. …”
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Analysis of the effects of COVID 19 on the operations and sustainability of SMEs in South Western region, Uganda by Arthur, Sunday, Caleb, Tamwesigire, Abanis, Turyahebwa, Siraje, Kaaya, Eliab Mpora, Byamukama

“…SMEs are considered huge boosters to the economy of Uganda. They serve as the engine and driving force for growth, development, innovation, economic prosperity and wealth creation of Uganda. …”
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Verification of color characteristics of document images captured in uncontrolled conditions by I.A. Kunina, O.A. Padas, O.A. Kolomyttseva

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Building Coastal Dunes with Sea Oats and Surrogate Wrack by Natalie Hooton, Debbie L. Miller, Mack Thetford, Sean Claypool

“… Perennial coastal grasses such as sea oats have long been recognized as the biological engineers of our increasingly stressed beaches and coastal dunes. …”
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Probing spectral features of quantum many-body systems with quantum simulators by Jinzhao Sun, Lucia Vilchez-Estevez, Vlatko Vedral, Andrew T. Boothroyd, M. S. Kim

“…The critical element of our method is the engineered emergence of frequency resonance such that the excitation spectrum can be probed. …”
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Trade, Violence and Diplomacy on the Coast of Ikorodu: The Resistance of Balogun Mabadeje Jaiyesimi by Adebowale Adeyemi-Suenu

“…Unlike Philips, who suggests that the Egba defeat was primarily engineered by John Glover, this article emphasises the importance of Balogun Jaiyesimi’s strategic and negotiating skills, which led to the formation of a local coalition between Ikorodu and its neighbouring towns, especially Igbogbo, to ensure Ikorodu’s military victory. …”
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Building Coastal Dunes with Sea Oats and Surrogate Wrack by Natalie Hooton, Debbie L. Miller, Mack Thetford, Sean Claypool

“… Perennial coastal grasses such as sea oats have long been recognized as the biological engineers of our increasingly stressed beaches and coastal dunes. …”
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Analysis on Environmental Impact of the Development of Marine Strategic Emerging Industries and Supervision Countermeasures in China by YANG Zhengxian, WEI Shuyun, WANG Xiaomeng, HAN Jianbo

“…Marine strategic emerging industries have become an important engine for the development of the marine economy and a key development area to achieve the “carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals” in China. …”
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The war inside your mind: unprotected brain battlefields and neuro-vulnerability by Robert McCreight

“… The 21st century featured explosive discoveries, inventions, and finely crafted technologies where the vaguely dangerous and ambiguous mix of genomics, neuroscience, nanotech, robotics, cyber, and other advanced scientific ventures leads to unknown and possibly unpleasant outcomes pose an acute dilemma. The engineered convergence of advanced technology such as cutting-edge medical technology frontiers of cognitive dynamics, decoding key neural functions, explaining brain biochemistry, and exploring excursions into neuromodulation and plasticity research make the brain a prime object of sustained scientific desire. …”
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Design and Simulation of Power Quality Improvement System for Low Voltage Distribution Networks in Uganda. by Arinde, Francis

“…The simulation results are intended to indicate that the proposed filter can minimise the harmonic distortion to a level below that deployed by the institute of electrical and electronics engineers (IEEE) standard, which say that THD in a network should not exceed 5%.This project focused on enhancing power quality in low voltage distribution networks at the point of common coupling (PPC) through the design and simulation of a universal active filter system. …”
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Investigating the Feasibility of Using Cassava Starch as a Partial Replacement of Cement Used in Mortar: A Case Study Moyo District (Palorinya Refugee Settlement Camp). by Ongom, Samuel

“…In real terms, the income levels are still very low and poverty levels are 41.7% of the population. However, engineers, construction managers, and relevant stakeholders have not embraced the use of cement Cassava starch mortar mix to bond the bricks because they do not know the performance of the brick wall constructed with the mortar mix of Cement Cassava Starch. …”
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Lipoic acid-boronophenylalanine-derived multifunctional vesicles for cancer chemoradiotherapy by Liqun Dai, Jie Liu, Tingyu Yang, Xiaorui Yu, Yi Lu, Lili Pan, Siming Zhou, Diyun Shu, Yuanhao Liu, Wuyu Mao, Zhiyong Qian

“…Additionally, the derivatives of the B-10 isotope, containing up to 1.6% boron, are engineered for incorporation into L P B-3-based vesicles. …”
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Federated Learning Applications in Fingerprint and Finger Vein Recognition by Wang Yongchao

“…The expert system uses its robust knowledge base and inference engine to track model behavior and derive reasonable explanations. …”
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Tumor microbiome: roles in tumor initiation, progression, and therapy by Shengxin Zhang, Jing Huang, Zedong Jiang, Huan Tong, Xuelei Ma, Yang Liu

“…Furthermore, we explore innovative microbe-based therapeutic strategies, such as engineered bacteria, oncolytic virotherapy, and other modalities aimed at enhancing immunotherapeutic efficacy, paving the way for microbiome-centered cancer treatment frameworks.…”
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Characterizations of Size-segregated Ultrafine Particles in Diesel Exhaust by Jaehyun Lim, Cheolsoo Lim, Sungwoon Jung

“…Abstract Size-segregated ultrafine particles (UFPs) in diesel exhaust were investigated to characterize carbonaceous substances, metals, and organic compounds originating from a medium-duty diesel engine dynamometer using the 13 driving mode. Organic carbon (OC) and elemental carbon (EC) peaked at 330–550 nm, but the OC/EC ratio showed two peaks in the ultrafine and accumulation modes. …”
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Development of cell lines with increased susceptibility to diverse adeno-associated viral vectors to enable in vitro potency assays by James Zengel, Emma S. Esterman, Anitha Ponnuswami, Nicholas R. Wall, Jan E. Carette

“…Using this strategy, we engineered cell lines that showed marked increases in transduction by AAV vectors across a wide range of clinically relevant serotypes and containing cell-type-specific promoters. …”
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