We study the Rabi flopping of the population between the ground and excited 2p states of the hydrogen atom, induced by intense short laser pulses of different shapes and of carrier frequency
The aim of the study is to develop a population pharmacokinetic (PPK) model, of Octreotide long acting repeatable (LAR) formulation in healthy volunteers, which describes the highly variable, multiple peak absorption pattern of the pharmacokinetics o...
In a reservoir area, landslides can generate waves that pose a significant threat to bridge piers, endangering both property and human safety. This study utilized three-dimensional water tank experiments to simulate the generation of landslide-induce...
Spatial and temporal information about cropping patterns of single and multiple crops is important for monitoring crop production and land-use intensity. We used time-series MODIS NDVI 8-day composite data to develop annual cropping pattern products...
In this study, based on hourly ERA5 reanalysis data from July to September, from 1971 to 2020, for Shandong Province, we used mathematical statistical analysis, the Mann–Kendall nonparametric statistical test, cluster analysis, and other method...
This study reports on the impact of rainfall patterns and land surface changes on flood dynamics in the Meijiang River Basin, located in the upper reaches of the Ganjiang River. We formulated a range of rainfall patterns and spatial distribution scen...
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We used National Birth Defects Prevention Study data to investigate associations between working patterns shortly before and during pregnancy and gestational diabetes and pregnancy-related hypertension. We analyzed working patterns (multiple-job hold...
The smart grid plays a vital role in decreasing electricity cost through Demand Side Management (DSM). Smart homes, a part of the smart grid, contribute greatly to minimizing electricity consumption cost via scheduling home appliances. However, user...
The analysis of line broadening in X-ray and neutron diffraction patterns using profile functions constructed on the basis of well-established physical principles and TEM observations of lattice defects has proven to be a powerful tool for characteri...
A novel X-ray diffraction-based method and computer program X-TEX has been developed to determine the microstructure in individual texture components of polycrystalline, textured materials. Two different approaches are presented. In the first one, ba...
The idea behind network caching is to reduce network traffic during peak hours via transmitting frequently-requested content items to end users during off-peak hours. However, due to limited cache sizes and unpredictable access patterns, this might n...
For fault diagnosis and predictive maintenance of rotating machinery, the phase errors generated by the integration processing of a vibration signal are an essential investigation subject. Phase errors affect the solution of mechanical systems with m...
This study aimed to evaluate walking in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients with mild disability. A case control study with 8 mild disability MS patients and 10 controls was conducted. This study analyzed spatiotemporal, kinematic, and kinetic parameter...
Examining the clustering characteristics and fluctuations within urban areas during peak hours through the lens of bike-sharing is of utmost importance in the optimization of bike-sharing systems and urban transportation planning. This investigation...
Vibronic coupling between electronic and vibrational states in molecules plays a critical role in most photo-induced phenomena. Many key details about a molecule’s vibronic coupling are hidden in linear spectroscopic measurements, and therefore...
Mobility and spatial interaction data have become increasingly available due to the widespread adoption of location-aware technologies. Examples of mobile data include human daily activities, vehicle trajectories, and animal movements. In this study...
The analysis and the assessment of interconnected photovoltaic (PV) modules under different shading conditions and various shading patterns are presented in this paper. The partial shading conditions (PSCs) due to the various factors reduce the power...
In this paper, we present a novel method for 3D pedestrian navigation of foot-mounted inertial systems by integrating a MEMS-IMU, barometer, and permanent magnet. Zero-velocity update (ZUPT) is a well-known algorithm to eliminate the accumulated erro...
Degradation in the highland pastures of the Kyrgyz Republic, a small country in Central Asia, has been reported in several studies relying on coarse spatial resolution imagery, primarily MODIS. We used the results of land surface phenology modeling a...
The optical response of a metamaterial can be engineered by manipulating the size, pattern, and composition of its cells. Here, we present a coloring device, which increases resolution while retaining adjustability. By adding different nanoparticles...
A majority of the annual precipitation in many mountains falls as snow, and obtaining accurate estimates of the amount of water stored within the snowpack is important for water supply forecasting. Mountain topography can produce complex patterns of...
In this paper, we present a novel framework for enriching time series data in smart cities by supplementing it with information from external sources via semantic data enrichment. Our methodology effectively merges multiple data sources into a unifor...
Estimating peak flow for a catchment is commonly undertaken using the design event method; however, this method does not allow for the understanding of uncertainty in the result. This research first presents a simplified method of fragments approach...
The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic significantly impacted the circulation patterns of respiratory viruses worldwide. To better understand viral circulation patterns during the transition from pandemic to endemic phase, we conducted comp...
The persistent expansion in the intensity and scope of human disturbance has become a key driver of global biodiversity loss, affecting wildlife behavior and population stability across multiple dimensions. As a characteristic symbiotic assemblage in...
Cancer occurrence rates exhibit diverse age-related patterns, and understanding them may shed new and important light on the drivers of cancer evolution. This study systematically analyzes the age-dependent occurrence rates of 23 carcinoma types, foc...
Temporal changes in the production of secondary metabolites are far from being fully understood. Our study quantified, over a two-year period, the concentrations of brominated alkaloids in the ectosome and the choanosome of Aplysina aerophoba, and ex...
In this research, stress-oriented hydrogen induced cracking (SOHIC) test was carried out on a 50 mm thickness of a commercial API 5L X70 steel plate. The evolution of microscopic features such as phase, boundary, interface, grain, and crystallographi...
Herein, the energy dispersion relationship and the density of states of triangular and rectangular moiré patterns are investigated using a tight binding model. Their characteristics of Hofstadter butterflies under different magnetic fields are...
Pulse streams in signals sensing multiple objects exhibit flexible features and complex patterns that pose detection challenges from a statistical perspective. We propose a repetitive filtering framework and establish its fundamental properties. By l...
This study conducted a spatiotemporal review of the coelacanth fossil record and explored its distribution and diversity patterns. Coelacanth research can be divided into two distinct periods: the first period, which is based solely on the fossil rec...
The non-uniform corrosion of steel bars is the main factor affecting the durability of concrete. The cracking pattern of concrete due to corrosion is closely related to the distribution of the corrosion products. Research on the thickness distributio...
Urban agglomerations, such as Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region, Yangtze River Delta and Pearl River Delta, are the key regions for energy conservation, carbon emission reduction and low-carbon development in China. However, spatiotemporal patterns of CO2...
This study analyzed 5731 Egyptian onion samples collected from 2021 to 2024 to detect 430 pesticide residues and evaluate occurrence patterns, EU Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) compliance, multiple residue prevalence, and consumer health implications....
This paper proposes a novel 3D discrete cosine transform (DCT) based image compression method for medical endoscopic applications. Due to the high correlation among color components of wireless capsule endoscopy (WCE) images, the original 2D Bayer da...
Background and Objectives: Oxygen consumption (VO2) recovery plays a critical role in reestablishing homeostasis within multiple physiological processes. This study aimed to assess the differences in the fitness profiles, fatigability, patterns of VO...
An urban canopy’s humidity significantly affects thermal comfort, public health, and building energy efficiency; however, it remains insufficiently understood. This study employed 3-year (2020–2022) fixed measurements from Guangzhou to in...
While urban underground space is being built and developed at a high speed, urban flooding is also occurring gradually and frequently. Urban water, in many disasters, has intruded into underground spaces, such as subway stations, often leading to ser...
Sea surface height can be measured with the delay between reflected and direct global navigation satellite system (GNSS) signals. The arrival time of a feature point, such as the waveform peak, the peak of the derivative waveform, and the fraction of...
Smart grid technology has given users the ability to regulate their home energy use more efficiently and effectively. Home Energy Management (HEM) is a difficult undertaking in this regard, as it necessitates the optimal scheduling of smart appliance...
Measuring animal activity is useful for monitoring animal welfare in real time. In this regard, passive infrared detectors have been used in recent years to quantify piglet activity because of their robustness and ease of use. This study was conducte...
This study investigates the environmental degradation of polystyrene (PS) microparticles and flakes using a gradual degradation method. The concentration of SO4•− decreased exponentially, simulating the environmental conditions. The nanofr...
The present study explores intonational patterns in spontaneous speech in Peruvian Amazonian Spanish (PAS). The data came from 12 monolingual Spanish speakers in the city of Pucallpa, where the Spanish language has historically been in contact with t...
Knowledge on metabolites distinguishing the metabolic response to acute physical exercise between fit and less fit individuals could clarify mechanisms and metabolic pathways contributing to the beneficial adaptations to exercise. By analyzing data f...
Due to rapid population growth, technology, and economic development, electricity demand is rising, causing a gap between energy production and demand. With the emergence of the smart grid, residents can schedule their energy usage in response to the...
This studyaimed at improving the performance and efficiency of conventional static photovoltaic (PV) systems by introducing a metaheuristic algorithm-based approach that involves reconfiguring electrical wiring using switches under different shading...
The accurate identification and proper typing of basidiomycetes are required in medical, sanitary maintenance, agriculture, and biotechnology fields. A diagnostic method based on information from whole-cell proteins acquired by matrix-assisted laser...
Investigating the relationship between the movement patterns of multiple limb segments during the rowing stroke on the resulting force production in elite rowers can provide foundational insight into optimal technique. It can also highlight potential...
In this manuscript, we proposed the split ring resonator loaded multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna design for the frequency range of 1 and 25 GHz. The proposed antenna is numerically investigated and fabricated to analyze the different ant...
Objectives: This study aims to analyze the clinical characteristics of elderly patients with acute pancreatitis (AP) and investigate the effects of age on the clinical outcomes of AP. Methods: Patients aged ≥ 18 years with AP admitted within 72 h...
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