Calculations testing can be effectively used in the construction of discrete self-checking devices. Calculations testing is based on the parity and self-duality of the calculated functions. This can be used for modern blocks and nodes of control syst...
Approximately 40% of patients with cancer are eligible for check-point inhibitor (CPI) therapy. Little research has examined the potential cognitive impact of CPIs. First-line CPI therapy offers a unique research opportunity without chemotherapy-rela...
Locomotive syndrome (LS) is defined based on the Loco-Check, 25-question Geriatric Locomotive Function Scale (GLFS-25), 5-question Geriatric Locomotive Function Scale (GLFS-5), Stand-Up Test, Two-Step Test, or a total assessment (i.e., positive for o...
Workflows orchestrate a collection of computing tasks to form a complex workflow logic. Different from the traditional monolithic workflow management systems, modern workflow systems often manifest high throughput, concurrency and scalability. As ser...
In the context of the high development of mobile internet and social media, the social clocking and photographing function of tourism applications has become a key factor to enhance user experience and enhance product competitiveness. Citywalk, as a...
Model checking methods based on non-parametric estimation are widely used because of their tractable limiting null distributions and being sensitive to high-frequency oscillation alternative models. However, this kind of test suffers from the curse o...
Degradation models are central to the lifetime prediction of electromagnetic relays. Coefficients of degradation models under accelerated degradation test (ADTs) can be obtained experimentally, and it is customary to map these coefficients back to th...
12 December 2025
Physically unclonable functions (PUFs) generate keys for cryptographic applications, eliminating the need for conventional key storage mechanisms. Since PUF responses are inherently noise-sensitive, their reliability can decrease under varying condit...
Due to the increasing complexity of analog circuits and their integration into System-on-Chips (SoC), the analog design and verification industry would greatly benefit from an expansion of system-level methodologies using SystemC AMS. These can provi...
This paper investigates the features of using modified Hamming codes, which are also known as Hsiao codes. Self-checking digital devices are proposed to be implemented with calculations testing using two diagnostic signs. These signs indicate that th...
2 March 2020
Urban parks provide multiple non-material benefits to human health and well-being; measuring these “intangible” benefits mainly co-produced by the spatial interactivity between dwellers and urban parks is vital for urban green space manag...
9 January 2020
While pro-gamers play according to defined living habits and planned schedules, adolescents with internet gaming disorder (IGD) exhibit irregular lifestyles and unregulated impulsive gaming behavior. Fourteen IGD adolescents and 12 pro-gaming student...
Support professionals in organizational domains—encompassing information technology, administrative services, human resources, and records and archives management (RAM)—confront enduring obstacles, including peripheral status, interdiscip...
Design errors carried over into construction lead to rework, material waste, and avoidable embodied carbon. Rule-based compliance checking in Building Information Modelling (BIM) can identify explicit design issues. However, current rule-based engine...
The phonation variation in Shanghainese is influenced by both phonemic phonation contrast and global prosodic context. This study investigated the phonetic realization of checked and unchecked syllables at four different prosodic positions (sandhi-me...
A web-based Java programming learning assistant system (JPLAS) has been developed for novice students to study Java programming by themselves while enhancing code reading and code writing skills. One type of the implemented exercise problem is code w...
Wind power forecasting techniques have received substantial attention recently due to the increasing penetration of wind energy in national power systems. While the initial focus has been on point forecasts, the need to quantify forecast uncertainty...
We propose a linear separation method of multivariate quantitative data in such a way that the average of each variable in the positive group is larger than that of the negative group. Here, the coefficients of the separating hyperplane are restricte...
Ocean acidification (OA) is considered a relevant additional threat to marine biodiversity and is linked to the increasing CO2 concentration in the atmosphere. Here, we provide a synthesis on the loss of both taxonomic and functional biodiversity, in...
Seaweeds are nutrient-dense marine organisms that have been proposed as a key ingredient to produce new functional foods. This study’s first objective was to identify consumers’ emotional responses and purchase intent towards a variety of food produc...
Digital systems are nowadays ubiquitous and often comprise an extremely high level of complexity. Guaranteeing the correct behavior of such systems has become an ever more pressing need for manufacturers. The correctness of digital systems can be add...
Established and emerging kidney biomarkers reflect filtration, tubular injury, inflammation, or cellular stress, but their relationships with estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) are incompletely characterized. TRUE-GFR was a prospective cross...
To support novice learners, the Java programming learning assistant system (JPLAS) has been developed with various features. Among them, code writing problem (CWP) assigns writing an answer code that passes a given test code. The correctness of an an...
Due to the growing complexity of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) designs and the rules that govern them, performing rule checks manually has become expensive. However, MEP-based rule checking has not received adequate attention compared to...
Background: Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a psychiatric disorder with high clinical heterogeneity manifested by the presence of obsessions and/or compulsions. The classification of the symptom dimensional subtypes is helpful for further expl...
16 October 2020
Objective: To study the effect of check width size of the stimuli on the amplitude and latency of the P100 component of visual evoked potentials recorded in patients with retinitis pigmentosa (RP). Methods: Pattern reversal visual evoked potentials (...
Workflow in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is relatively unpredictable, which makes it difficult to plan activities. Simple tasks, such as checking device statuses may be forgotten, resulting in disturbing alarms. In this paper, we will presen...
The subject of investigation presented in this article is a filling and draining system of the ship lock installed in the Gabčíkovo Waterworks. This article describes the operation and construction of the special regulation segments, i.e....
As the core equipment of the high-pressure diaphragm pump, the working conditions of the check valve are complicated, and the vibration signal generated during operation displays non-stationary and nonlinear characteristics. In order to accurately de...
The paper puts forth a methodology for the arrangement of calculation control at the outputs of combinational digital devices based on utilizing multiple diagnostic features. The first diagnostic feature is the belonging of the formed codewords to a...
Under the trend of carbon neutrality, the adoption of electric mineral transportation equipment is steadily increasing. Accurate monitoring of the operational status of electric check valves in diaphragm pumps is crucial for ensuring transportation s...
Despite the widespread presence of groundwater recharge check dams, there are few studies that quantify their functionality. The objectives of this study are (i) to assess groundwater recharge in an ephemeral river with and without a check dam and (i...
Agricultural tractors are equipped with air braking systems to supply and control the braking systems of towed vehicles. This system’s functional and operational characteristics significantly impact the compatibility and speed of the braking sy...
Background/Objectives: Older adults are disproportionately affected by traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), representing a significant portion of TBI-related hospitalizations and deaths. The objective of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and eff...
Background: Physical functional capacity plays a critical role in sports performance and changes markedly from adolescence to adulthood. This study aimed to compare the physical functional characteristics between adolescent and collegiate soccer athl...
The regional economic impacts of the construction of timber and concrete check dams in Akita prefecture, Japan, were compared. When functions are appropriately unified, a concrete check dam is cheaper to build than a timber one; the difference in con...
In this study, we successfully designed and tested a new micropump that utilizes an active check valve and bottom-protruding structure to achieve sample transportation. We performed theoretical analyses and numerical simulations to determine the opti...
The paper presents the existing verification methods for control algorithms in power electronics systems, including the application of model checking techniques. In the industry, the most frequently used verification methods are simulations and exper...
Background/Objectives: Autoverification systems integrated with fully automated analyzers and expert middleware can reduce manual review workload and improve turnaround time (TAT). This study aimed to develop an autoverification system for thyroid fu...
In this study, silica sodalite (SSOD) nanoparticles were synthesized by topotactic conversion and functionalized using HNO3/H2SO4 (1:3). The SSOD and functionalized SSOD (fSSOD) nanoparticles were infused into a Polysulfone (Psf) membrane to produce...
The rapid evolution of sensors and communication technologies has led to the production and transfer of mass data streams from vehicles either inside their electronic units or to the outside world using the internet infrastructure. The “outside...
Purpose: To evaluate the dosimetric characteristics of a two-dimensional (2D) diode array detector irradiated with passively scattered proton beams. Materials and Methods: A diode array detector, MapCHECK (Model 1175, Sun Nuclear, Melbourne, FL, USA)...
This manuscript presents the simulation tests of an aerospace penetrator conducted to check the device’s validity and functionality. For this work, the numerical model was created on the basis of engineering data, the laboratory model of the tu...
Lung cancer patients ≥75 years represent nearly 40% of all lung cancer patients and continue to increase. If elderly patients have a good performance status and adequate organ function, they can be treated the same as non-elderly patients. However...
Deteriorating check dams pose significant threats to human safety and property, while impeding eco-environmental restoration in soil–water conservation systems in vulnerable watersheds like the Jiuyuangou Basin on China’s Loess Plateau. T...
The progress of cancer genome sequencing projects yields unprecedented information of mutations for numerous patients. However, the complexity of mutation profiles of cancer patients hinders the further understanding to mechanisms of oncogenesis. One...
The multi-satellite on-board observation planning (MSOOP) is a variant of the multi-agent task allocation problem (MATAP). MSOOP is used to complete the observation task allocation in a fully cooperative mode to maximize the profits of the whole syst...
Background: As a key structure for gully control on the Loess Plateau, check dams are designed to intercept sediment and reduce flood peaks without intentional water storage. However, persistent ponding zones have often formed upstream of dams in the...
The buckling behavior of functionally graded carbon nanotube reinforced composite conical shells (FG-CNTRC-CSs) is here investigated by means of the first order shear deformation theory (FSDT), under a combined axial/lateral or axial/hydrostatic load...
Reinforced masonry constructions and their elements must meet strength and stability requirements. These conditions determine wall structure safety during construction and operation. Safety depends on diagnostically aimed tests that check the objects...
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