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In this work, the results of a sensitivity study based on ICON-LAM simulations at 2.5 km of spatial resolution over the Italian area, driven by ECMWF IFS global data, are presented. The main aim is to provide a contribution to the selection of suitab...

The effects of atmospheric icing can be anticipated by Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). Past studies show that the convective heat transfer influences the ice accretion and is itself a function of surface roughness. Uncertainty quantification (UQ)...

Extensive focus on operational energy research has positively impacted both academia and policymakers, facilitating new strategies that reduce the energy consumed by building occupants. Much less emphasis has, however, been given to embodied energy....

The inflow distortion to the fan introduced by the ingestion of the fuselage boundary layer is the most critical challenge in realizing the benefits of boundary later ingesting (BLI) concepts. Minimizing the level of distortion while maintaining the...

Recently, there has been an increasing interest in the development of an approach to characterize the as-built heat loss coefficient (HLC) of buildings based on a combination of on-board monitoring (OBM) and data-driven modeling. OBM is hereby define...

Background/Objectives: There is increasing interest in and evidence for the role of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) in cardiometabolic risk. We tested the hypothesis that UPF intake score derived from dietary history is associated with measures of insul...

Surface ozone pollution has been a persistent environmental problem in the US and Europe as well as the developing countries. A key prerequisite to find effective alternatives to meeting an ozone air quality standard is to understand the importance o...

Introduction: Sex and gender affect health, clinical reasoning, treatment decisions, and communication. Medical education should enable students to recognize clinically relevant sex- and gender-related differences without reinforcing stereotypes. The...

The Spectrometer for Sky-Scanning, Sun-Tracking Atmospheric Research (4STAR) being developed for airborne measurements will offer retrievals of aerosol microphysical and optical properties from multi-angular and multi-spectral measurements of sky rad...

This study examined the association between depression symptoms and metabolic syndrome (MetS) or its components prospectively. It assessed the mediator role of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and intracellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1...

The goal of developing aircraft that are greener, safer and cheaper can only be maintained through significant innovations in aircraft design. An integrated multidisciplinary design approach can lead to an increase in the performance of future deriva...

A novel, inverse-pendulum wave energy converter (NIPWEC) is a device that can achieve natural period control via a mass-position-adjusting mechanism and a moveable internal mass. Although the energy capture capacity of a NIPWEC has already been prove...

Ambient air pollutants reportedly increase inflammatory responses associated with multiple chronic diseases. We investigated the effects of long-term exposure to ambient air pollution on high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) using data from 60...

Glass is largely used in architectural and engineering applications (i.e., buildings and vehicles) as a structural material, especially in the form of laminated glass (LG) sections. To achieve adequate and controlled safety levels in these applicatio...

Individuals suffering from sensitive skin often have other skin conditions and/or diseases, such as fair skin, freckles, rosacea, or atopic dermatitis. Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have been performed for some of these conditions, but not f...

Sensitive skin (SS) is associated with discomfort, including burning, stinging, and itching. These symptoms are often exacerbated by environmental factors and personal care products. In this genome-wide association study (GWAS), we aimed to identify...

Stunting remains a major public health challenge in Indonesia, with a national prevalence of 21.6% in 2022. Rural regions such as Madura face heightened vulnerability due to cultural dietary taboos, gendered caregiving structures, intergenerational a...

Background/Objectives: Nursing-sensitive outcomes are key indicators of nursing care quality and safety. Digitalization of clinical documentation enables prospective surveillance using routine data, but real-world evidence on integrated digital, clin...

Background: The gold-standard techniques for measuring insulin sensitivity and secretion are well established. However, they may be perceived as invasive and expensive for use in dietary intervention studies. Thus, surrogate markers have been propose...

Introduction/Aim: Nursing care constitutes a fundamental determinant of patient outcomes in intensive care units (ICUs); however, the absence of standardised nursing-sensitive indicators constrains the objective evaluation of care quality within this...

Objective: This study aimed to identify components of a trauma-informed, culturally sensitive eating-disorder-specific nutrition-focused physical examination (ED-NFPE) tool. Method: The modified Delphi methodology was used to develop a consensus on t...

In the process of parameter identification, sensitivity analysis is mainly used to determine key parameters with high sensitivity in the model. Sensitivity analysis methods include local sensitivity analysis (LSA) and global sensitivity analysis (GSA...

The present study investigates the influence of photosensitizer selection and the polymer electrolyte composition on the performance of quasi-solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells (QsDSSCs). Two benchmark ruthenium dyes, N719 and Z907, alongside a n...

In multi-stage manufacturing, conformity is confirmed only at the final test, after the cost has been incurred. On an automotive assembly line (16,500 workpieces), a regression model per checkpoint predicts the final measurement; a threshold turns it...

Fatty acid desaturases (FADS) catalyze the formation of unsaturated fatty acids and have been related to insulin sensitivity (IS). FADS activities differ between tissues and are influenced by genetic factors that may impact the link to IS. Genome-wid...

This study proposes a new microcantilever design with a rectangular hole at the fixed end of the cantilever that is more sensitive than conventional ones. A commercial finite element analysis software ANSYS is used to analyze it. The Stoney equation...

Tight conglomerate reservoirs are characterized by dense lithology, significant compositional contrasts between cement and gravel, strong stress gravel content, strong heterogeneity, and uneven spatial distribution, which collectively result in low p...

The emotion of disgust protects individuals against pathogens, and it has been found to be elevated during pregnancy. Physiological mechanisms discussed in relation to these changes include immune markers and progesterone levels. This study aimed to...

Co-sensitization of two or more light-absorbing compounds on a TiO₂ surface has recently become one of the most successful strategies in the development of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). The specific structure of the dyes for DSSCs implies that...

In this paper, the electromagnetic pulse (EMP) sensitivity of power modules of field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) is studied experimentally. Two FPGAs with different manufacturing processes are adopted. The pulse current injection (PCI) is, respe...

The advancement of microfluidic technology has introduced new requirements for the sensitivity of microflow sensors. To address this, this paper presents a novel high-sensitivity thermal microflow sensor incorporating a heat-insulating cavity structu...

Objectives: Hypersensitive acupoints in specific body areas are associated with corresponding internal or visceral disorders. Back-shu points are clinically significant for the diagnosis of visceral organ disease, according to the biomechanical chara...

Quantitative evaluation of stress sensitivity of ultra-deep carbonate reservoirs has been one of the challenges in exploration and development, and the problem of permeability loss law in ultra-deep carbonates under variable stress conditions has not...

The spatially explicit assessment of freshwater is key to introduce the ecosystem services (ES) concept into decision-making processes. Many tools are being developed to model water balance and to analyze the effects of meteorological conditions on w...

Personality has been reported to influence fish response to stress. This study aimed to assess whether shy and bold fish display different sensitivities to two environmental contaminants: caffeine (CAF) and cadmium (Cd). Thus, the sensitivity to Cd w...

(1) Background and Objectives: Oral candidiasis has increased significantly in recent years. Increasingly, we encounter treatment difficulties related to drug resistance. Therefore, it is necessary to search for other therapies such as ozone therapy,...

Among machine learning (ML) studies, artificial neural network (ANN) analysis is the most widely used technique in pyrolysis research. In this work, the pyrolysis of polypropylene (PP) polymers was established using a thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA)...

In the present study, the ability of the Advanced Weather Research and Forecasting numerical model (WRF-ARW) to perform climate regionalization studies in the topographically complex region of Greece, was examined in order to explore the possibility...

Alpine mountain regions are shaped by interacting ecological processes. Using Aba Prefecture on the eastern Qinghai–Tibet Plateau as a case study, we derived sensitivity indices for desertification, soil erosion, landslide disaster, freeze&ndas...

With the increasing global concern for environmental protection and sustainable resource utilization, sustainable engine performance has become the focus of research. This study conducts a sensitivity analysis of the key parameters affecting the perf...

A sensitivity study was conducted for three typical expander-based transcritical CO₂ cycles with the developed simulation model, and the sensitivities of the maximum coefficient of performance (COP) to the key operating parameters, including the inle...

Based on the Xiaolangdi North Bank Irrigation Area Project, this study combines numerical simulation and BP neural network methods to investigate the sensitivity of tunnel soil and its parameter inversion under continuous heavy rainfall. The research...

The water-sensitive effect of expansive soil (ES) poses a serious challenge to the safety and durability of infrastructure. To reduce the effect of water sensitivity on expansive soil, a new powder soil passivator with polyacrylic (PA) as the main co...

Coastal marine ecosystems are sensitive to anthropogenic stressors and environmental change. The Chinese Government proposed an ecosystem-based marine spatial planning scheme called the “Marine Ecological Red Line” (MERL), aimed at protec...

Environmental noise is known to cause noise annoyance. Since noise annoyance is a subjective indicator, other mediators—such as noise sensitivity—may influence its perception. However, few studies have thus far been conducted on noise annoyance in So...

In the drilling process of ultra-deep wells with large-diameter boreholes, the transport and deposition behavior of cuttings plays a critical role in maintaining wellbore cleanliness and ensuring operational safety. Due to the geometry of enlarged bo...

Both research-grade and operational numerical weather prediction models perform simulations with horizontal grid spacings as fine as 1 km, and their multi-scale terrain data have become increasingly important for high-resolution model forecasting. Th...

Polyurethane cement (PUC) is now commonly used in the reinforcement of old bridges, which exhibit various issues such as poor toughness, temperature-sensitive mechanical properties, and brittle failure. These problems can lead to the failure of the r...

Background: Burnout syndrome can arise due to either situational factors such as working conditions, or dispositional factors such as certain temperaments, like a high sensory processing sensitivity. We aim to address the relative absence of studies...

Background/Objectives: During pregnancy, the body undergoes numerous physiological changes, many of which are driven by significant hormonal shifts. Pregnancy rhinitis is a condition characterized by nasal congestion that occurs during pregnancy with...