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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201710.0028.v1

Security-Constrained Optimal Dispatch of Combined Natural Gas and Electricity Networks Using Genetic Algorithms

Denis C. L. Costa, João Paulo Vieira, Marcus V. A. Nunes

Subject: Engineering, Energy And Fuel Technology Keywords: Integrated Electric Power and Natural Gas Network, Optimal Power Flow, Genetic Algorithm.

Online: 5 October 2017 (09:41:12 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.0169.v1

Flexible Regulation and Synergy Analysis for Multiple Loads of Buildings in a Hybrid Renewable Integrated Energy System

Mou Wu, Fan Junqiu, Rujing Yan, Xiangxie Hu, Jing Zhang, Yu He, Guoqiang Cao, Weixing Zhao, Da Song

Subject: Engineering, Energy And Fuel Technology Keywords: hybrid renewable integrated energy system; flexible buildings; renewable energy consumption; regulation and synergy mechanism; operation optimization

Online: 5 March 2024 (05:59:37 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.1146.v1

Optimal Cluster Scheduling of Active/Reactive Power for Distribution Network Considering Aggerated Flexibility of Heterogeneous Building-Integrated DERs

Yu Fu, Shuqing Hao, Junhao Zhang, Liwen Yu, Yuxin Luo, Kuan Zhang

Subject: Engineering, Electrical And Electronic Engineering Keywords: Building-integrated flexible DERs; virtual battery model; cluster division; module degree index; flexible balance contribution index; renewable energy

Online: 18 September 2023 (10:54:59 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202009.0373.v1

Optimal Operation of Conventional Power Generation with High Penetration of Renewable Energy using Equilibrium Optimizer Technique

Khaled Nusair, Lina Alhmoud

Subject: Engineering, Electrical And Electronic Engineering Keywords: active power loss; total generation cost; emission index; optimal power flow; equilibrium optimizer; solar PV integrated IEEE 30-bus system; wind integrated IEEE 30-bus system; hybrid wind and solar PV integrated IEEE 30-bus system

Online: 17 September 2020 (05:15:42 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202009.0344.v1

Optimal Operation of Conventional Power Generation with High Penetration of Renewable Energy using Equilibrium Optimizer Technique

Lina Alhmoud, Khaled Nusair

Subject: Engineering, Electrical And Electronic Engineering Keywords: active power loss; total generation cost; emission index; optimal power flow; equilibrium optimizer; 21 solar PV integrated IEEE 30-bus system; wind integrated IEEE 30-bus system; hybrid wind and solar PV 22 integrated IEEE 30-bus system

Online: 16 September 2020 (03:50:46 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202307.0219.v1

Joint Latency-Oriented, Energy Consumption, and Carbon Emission for Space-Air-Ground Integrated Network with New Designed Power Technology

Yonghao Wang, Bo Li, Jiahao He, Jiaxing Dai, Yuxin Yang, Yidong Liu

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Other Keywords: space-air-ground integrated network; renewable energy; twin delayed deep deterministic policy gradient; latency; energy consumption

Online: 4 July 2023 (11:24:56 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202012.0108.v1

Low-Carbon Economical Dispacth of Electricity-Heat Integrated Energy System Considering Concentrating Solar Power and Heat Loss in Heat Pipe Network

Nenghan Zhang, Yufeng Wang, Xiyan Jian, Yibo Ding

Subject: Engineering, Automotive Engineering Keywords: heat loss; integrated energy system; concentrating solar power; low-carbon; heat storage tank; economical dispatch

Online: 4 December 2020 (12:05:58 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0965.v1

Waveform Design For The Integrated Sensing, Communication and Simultaneous Wireless Information And Power Transfer System

Qilong Miao, Weimin Shi, Chenfei Xie, Yong Gao, Lu Chen

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Signal Processing Keywords: simultaneous wireless information and power transfer (SWIPT); integrated sensing and communication systems (ISACS); orthogonal time frequency space (OTFS); waveform design; beamforming; semidefinite relaxation (SDR); matched filter (MF)

Online: 14 May 2024 (11:29:21 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202106.0432.v1

Linearization Technique of Low Power Opamps in CMOS FD-SOI Technologies

Wieslaw Kuzmicz

Subject: Engineering, Electrical And Electronic Engineering Keywords: CMOS analog integrated circuit; FD-SOI; feedback; linearity; operational amplifier

Online: 16 June 2021 (10:20:52 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202307.0897.v1

Investigation on the Power Consumption of Digital-Based Analog Amplifiers

Anna Richelli, Paolo Faustini, Andrea Rosa, Luigi Colalongo

Subject: Engineering, Electrical And Electronic Engineering Keywords: Digital-based amplifiers; analog integrated circuits; amplifiers; ultra low voltage; ultra low power

Online: 13 July 2023 (10:57:54 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201705.0056.v1

Power and Obstacle Aware 3D Clock Tree Synthesis

Leena Chandrakar, Ravi S., Harish M. Kittur

Subject: Engineering, Electrical And Electronic Engineering Keywords: Clock Tree Synthesis (CTS); Clock Network Design (CND); Integrated-Circuits (ICs); 3D ICs; Through-Silicon-Via (TSV); obstacles; mmm-algorithm; exact-zero skew algorithm; obstacle aware algorithm; power; wire-length; skew; slew; delay

Online: 8 May 2017 (09:36:47 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.2088.v1

Nitrogen-Mineralization of Selected Organic Materials and Their Combined Effects with Nitrogen Fertilizer on Spinach Yield

Sibongiseni Mgolozeli, Adornis D. Nciizah, Isaiah I.C. Wakindiki, Fhatuwani F. Mudau

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Agricultural Science And Agronomy Keywords: Integrated Nutrient Management; Soil Texture; Incubation study; Glasshouse experiment; Spinach yield

Online: 31 May 2024 (08:10:20 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.1594.v1

Site Selection and Capacity Determination of Electric-Hydrogen Charging Integrated Station Based on Voronoi Diagram and Particle Swarm Algorithm

Xueqin Tian, Heng Yang, Yangyang Ge, Tiejiang Yuan

Subject: Engineering, Electrical And Electronic Engineering Keywords: electric vehicles; hydrogen fuel cell vehicles; site selection and fixed capacity; voronoi diagram; electric-hydrogen integrated charging station

Online: 25 November 2023 (14:32:31 CET)

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In view of the problem of charging and hydrogen filling facilities construction in the transition from fuel vehicles to electric vehicles and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, in order to meet the electric energy demand of electric vehicles and hydrogen energy demand of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles at the same time, this paper puts forward a method of siting and capacity determination of electric-hydrogen refueling integrated station (EHRIS) based on Voronoi diagram and particle swarm algorithm based on calculating the demand of charging and filling of hydrogen in vehicles. Firstly, OD pair(Origin-Destination) is used to represent the starting point and end point of the car to portray the travel demand of the car, and on the basis of the traffic network model, the shortest driving path of the new energy car is determined by Dijkstra algorithm, and Monte Carlo simulation is used to get the electric-hydrogen energy demand of the car; secondly, the Voronoi diagram is introduced to classify the service scope of the electric-hydrogen charging station to determine the equipment capacity of the electric-hydrogen charging station, while taking into account the electric-hydrogen charging and refueling capacity. Secondly, a Voronoi diagram is introduced to divide the service scope of the EHRIS, determine the capacity of the equipment in the EHRIS, and consider the distance constraints between the sites of EHRIS, so as to make the division of the site and service scope more reasonable. Finally, a dynamic optimal current model framework for distribution networks based on second-order cone relaxation is established, and each element of the active distribution network is planned, so that the distribution network can operate safely and stably after being connected to the EHRIS. With the objective of minimizing the total social cost of EHRIS and considering the constraints of the charging equipment and hydrogen production and injection equipment of the EHRIS, a siting and capacity model to meet the electric-hydrogen energy demand of electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles is developed, and solved by a particle swarm algorithm. Finally, the simulation planning is carried out with Sioux Falls city and IEEE33 network, which ensures the stable operation of the power grid while meeting the energy demand of automobiles, and the results verify the effectiveness and feasibility of the proposed method.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1370.v1

Stochastic Decision-Making Optimization Model for Large Electricity Self-Productors Using Natural Gas in Industrial Processes: An Approach Considering a Regret Cost Function

Laís Leonel, Mateus Balan, Luiz Armando Camargo, Dorel Ramos, Roberto Castro, Felipe Clemente

Subject: Electrical And Electronic Engineering, Engineering Keywords: Energy procurement; Load-supply flexibility; Integrated stochastic optimization model; regret cost

Online: 19 September 2024 (08:38:42 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0844.v1

Optimized Dispatch of Regional Integrated Energy System Considering Wind Power Consumption in Low-temperature Environment

Liangkai Li, Jingguang Huang, Zhenxing Li, Hao Qi

Subject: Engineering, Electrical And Electronic Engineering Keywords: Regional integrated energy system; Fine energy storage model; Condition Value at Risk; Demand response mechanism; Wind power consumption

Online: 13 November 2023 (16:50:59 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202401.1420.v1

Active Distribution Grid Exceeding Testing and Risk Planning Based on Carbon Capture and Multi-Source Data of Power Internet of Things

Jinghan Wu, Kun Wang, Tianhao Wang, Shiqian Ma, Hansen Gong, Zhijian Hu, Qingwu Gong

Subject: Engineering, Electrical And Electronic Engineering Keywords: active distribution networks; exceeding testing and risk planning; power internet of things; semi-invariant method; integrated energy; second-order cone

Online: 18 January 2024 (12:33:33 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.0419.v1

A Survey on Recent Advancements in Magnetic Integration for Power Electronics – Roadmap toward High Density Integration

Ripun Phukan, Shin-Yu Chen

Subject: Engineering, Electrical And Electronic Engineering Keywords: Ferrites; Interleaving; Indirectly Coupled Inductors; Nano-crystalline; Litz wire; Magnetic Integration; Matrix Integrated Magnetics (MIMs), Monolithic Magnetics (MM), Partial-discharge (PD), Shielding

Online: 6 May 2023 (10:38:35 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.1614.v1

Analysis of the Performance of a Hybrid Thermal Power Plant Using Anfis-Based Approaches

Kantu T. Kabengele, Isaac Oyeyemi Olayode, Lagouge K. Tartibu

Subject: Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Keywords: Performance; Hybrid thermal power plant; Integrated solar combined cycle power plant (ISCCPP); Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS); Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO); Genetic Algorithm (GA); ANFIS-PSO; ANFIS-GA; Evolutionary algorithms

Online: 26 September 2023 (02:59:35 CEST)

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The hybridization of conventional thermal power plants by incorporation of renewable energy systems has witnessed widespread adoption in recent years. This trend aims not only to mitigate carbon emissions but also to enhance the overall efficiency and performance of these power generation facilities. However, calculating the performance of such intricate systems using fundamental thermodynamic equations proves to be both laborious and time-intensive. Nevertheless, possessing accurate and real-time insights into their performance is of utmost significance to ensure optimal plant operation, facilitate decision-making, and streamline power production planning. In this paper, we delve into the application of machine learning techniques, particularly hybrid methodologies, to predict the performance of power plants. Specifically, we employ three approaches: the Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS), the ANFIS optimized via Particle Swarm Optimization (ANFIS-PSO), and the ANFIS optimized through Genetic Algorithm (ANFIS-GA). These techniques are alternatively applied to a complex hybrid thermal power plant, namely an Integrated Solar Combined Cycle Power Plant (ISCCPP). This ISCCPP comprises a steam turbine section, a gas turbine section, and a concentrated solar power system utilizing troughs as collectors. The energy transfer fluid, in conjunction with exhaust from the gas turbine section, heats water within a vessel or steam generator, producing steam to propel the steam turbine's rotor. Electricity generation is facilitated by both gas and steam turbines, which are coupled to a generator. The findings of this study underscore the accuracy and appropriateness of ANFIS-based models in evaluating and predicting the performance of intricate hybrid power plants. The ANFIS model exhibited an impressive overall coefficient of correlation of 0.9991. Notably, the integration of evolutionary algorithms (PSO and GA) into the ANFIS framework elevated model performance, yielding correlation coefficients of 0.9994 for ANFIS-PSO and 0.9997 for ANFIS-GA. It is noteworthy that ANFIS-GA demonstrated superior predictive capability. The modeling framework developed in this research offers valuable support to designers, energy managers, and decision-makers. It provides a robust and dependable tool to assess the performance of hybrid thermal power plants, which are poised for a global surge in numbers amid the ongoing energy transition.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1710.v1

Beyond Multidimensional Vulnerability Approach: A Triple Network Notion for Urban Cohesion in At-Risk Neighborhoods of Jaen’s Historic Center

Juan L. Rivas-Navarro, Belén Bravo-Rodríguez

Subject: Social Sciences, Urban Studies And Planning Keywords: urban vulnerability; integrated urban regeneration; social cohesion; public space; sustainable planning; urban environment

Online: 28 March 2024 (06:56:42 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0630.v1

Optimal Planning of Urban Building-type Integrated Energy Systems Considering Indoor Somatosensory Comfort and PV Consumption

Guangzeng You, Peng Sun, Yi Lei, Donghuizhang Zhang, Haibo Li

Subject: Engineering, Energy And Fuel Technology Keywords: Integrated energy systems (IES); Buildings, Optimization; Indoor somatosensory comfort; PV consumption

Online: 9 November 2023 (11:04:47 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201803.0274.v1

What’s Conventional and what’s Special in a Reservoir Study for Underground Gas Storage

Francesca Verga

Subject: Engineering, Energy And Fuel Technology Keywords: underground gas storage; delta-pressuring; integrated analysis; UGS characterization; UGS management; UGS monitoring

Online: 5 April 2018 (15:12:09 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201905.0331.v1

On the Role of Electric Vehicles towards Low-Carbon Energy Systems: Italy and Germany in Comparison

Sara Bellocchi, Kai Klöckner, Michele Manno, Michel Noussan, Michela Vellini

Subject: Engineering, Energy And Fuel Technology Keywords: large-scale RES; curtailments; electric vehicles; EnergyPLAN; integrated energy systems analysis; CO2 emissions

Online: 28 May 2019 (10:33:27 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.0808.v1

A Hybrid Forecasting Structure Based On Arima And Artificial Neural Network Models

Adil Atesongun, Mehmet Gulsen

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning Keywords: hybrid forecast; integrated forecast; multi-pattern data forecasting; forecast error classification.

Online: 10 July 2024 (10:01:00 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.0454.v1

Application of Calcium Carbonate in the Pharmaceutical Removal Process

Izabela Zielińska, Daniel Polak, Aleksandra Jurkiewicz, Julia Osełkowska, Aleksandra Lorek, Michał Stor, Andrzej Krasiński, Paweł Gierycz, Maciej Szwast

Subject: Engineering, Chemical Engineering Keywords: membrane; adsorption; integrated process

Online: 7 March 2024 (13:42:38 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.1065.v2

Optimal Investments in the Portfolia Yield Reactives (PYR)‡

Nikolaos Loukeris, Iordanis Eletheriadis

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Finance Keywords: generalised feed forward networks; support vector machines; radial basis functions; genetic algorithms; regressions; integrated systems; portfolio selection; optimisation

Online: 18 June 2024 (16:13:04 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202302.0257.v1

The Design of Piecewise Integrated Composite Bumper Beam With Machine Learning Algorithm

Seokwoo Ham, Seong S. Cheon

Subject: Engineering, Automotive Engineering Keywords: Composite material; Bumper beam; Machine learning; Stacking sequence; Piecewise integrated composite

Online: 15 February 2023 (10:08:12 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201806.0323.v2

Integrated Operational Logistics Network (IOLN) Design (Case Study: Iran Khodro Automotive Co)

Javad Khamisabadi, Mahmood Majd, Javad Shokoufeh Pour, Mohammad Reza Motamed, Seyed Ahmad Haji Khalili, Babak Rahmani

Subject: Engineering, Automotive Engineering Keywords: Logistics, Supply Chain, Integrated, Fuzzy Vikor, Network, Iran Khodro Co

Online: 26 June 2018 (15:07:46 CEST)

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Exploring the Benefits of Photovoltaic Non-Optimal Orientations in Buildings

Esteban Sánchez, Ángel José Ordóñez, Alberto Sánchez, Raúl García Ovejero, Javier Parra-Domínguez

Subject: Engineering, Energy And Fuel Technology Keywords: Solar Photovoltaics, PV Self-consumption, Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV), Build-ing-applied photovoltaics (BAPV), PV orientations, PV Grid-integration

Online: 22 September 2021 (10:14:35 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.1850.v1

Loop-Terminated Mach-Zehnder Interferometer Integrated with Functional Polymer for CO₂ Gas Sensing

Muhammad A. Butt

Subject: Physical Sciences, Optics And Photonics Keywords: Loop-terminated Mach-Zehnder interferometer; Gas sensor; Integrated photonic; Sili-con-on-insulator; polyhexamethylene biguanide

Online: 28 May 2024 (11:58:53 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202209.0344.v1

International Production and Trade in the IC Industry Based on Complex Network SNA under COVID-19

Chunnan Teng, Yungchih Lien, Homin Chen

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Business And Management Keywords: SNA; Foreign Trade; Social network analysis; Electronic integrated circuits; UCINET; COVID-19

Online: 22 September 2022 (11:26:03 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.1774.v1

WHO ICOPE Screening Tool in Brazilian Elderly People: A Cross-Sectional Study

Thainá Gabriele Camargo da Cruz, Livia Maria do Nascimento, Juliana Fernanda de Lima e Silva, Letícia Prado Silva, Beatriz Bigatão Inácio, Marcos Eduardo Scheicher

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Aging Keywords: aging; intrinsic capacity; screening; integrated care

Online: 23 July 2024 (09:56:52 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201710.0132.v1

Accelerated Benders’ Decomposition for Integrated Forward/Reverse Logistics Network Design under Uncertainty

Vahab Vahdat, Mohammad Ali vahdatzad

Subject: Engineering, Industrial And Manufacturing Engineering Keywords: integrated forward/reverse logistics network; accelerated benders’ decomposition; two-stage stochastic programming

Online: 20 October 2017 (03:07:28 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202303.0333.v1

Advancing Network Securing Strategies with Network Algorithms for Integrated Air Defense System (IADS) Missile Batteries

Rakib Hassan Pran

Subject: Engineering, Other Keywords: Integrated Air Defense System (IADS); network algorithms; network clustering; network centralities; small worldness; network data generation; network analysis; big data computation; regression analysis

Online: 20 March 2023 (02:31:39 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202406.0124.v1

Investigating the Impact of an Integrated Project Management System on Financial Performance

Jafar Azizi, Ramin Nikravesh, Tina Golshani

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Finance Keywords: Integrated Project Management System, Financial Performance, Organization

Online: 3 June 2024 (16:50:06 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.1705.v1

The Impact of Petroleum Industry Act on Corporate Social Responsibility and Taxation in Nigeria's Upstream Oil and Gas Sector: A Path towards Sustainable Development

Haruna Isallah

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Accounting And Taxation Keywords: corporate social responsibility; taxation; petroleum industry act; sustainable development; upstream oil and gas sector; integrated framework; Nigeria

Online: 26 September 2023 (04:46:37 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.1697.v1

A Study on Graph Optimization Method for GNSS/IMU Integrated Navigation System Based on Virtual Constraints

Haiyang Qiu, Yun Zhao, Hui Wang, Lei Wang

Subject: Engineering, Electrical And Electronic Engineering Keywords: graph optimization; GNSS/IMU integrated navigation; Kalman Filter; SLAM

Online: 27 May 2024 (08:31:03 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.1650.v1

Optimizing Productivity of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) through Integrated Nutrient Sources and Inoculation with Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Azospirillum spp.

Lowell Bernados, Joven Espineli, Julieta Anarna, Nelly Aggangan

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Plant Sciences Keywords: integrated nutrient management; arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi; Azospirillum; vermicompost; tomato

Online: 22 August 2024 (16:34:29 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.1435.v1

A-DSCNN: Depthwise Separable Convolutional Neural Network Inference Chip Design using an Approximate Multiplier

Jin-Jia Shang, Nicholas Phipps, I-Chyn Wey, Tee Hui Teo

Subject: Engineering, Electrical And Electronic Engineering Keywords: Application-Specific Integrated Circuits; Approximate Multiplier; CMOS; Convolutional Neural Network; Depthwise Separable Convolution; Processing Element

Online: 21 June 2023 (03:49:43 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.0834.v1

A Roadmap for NF ISAC in 6G: A Comprehensive Overview and Tutorial

Azar Hakimi, Diluka Galappaththige, And Chintha Tellambura

Subject: Engineering, Telecommunications Keywords: Near-filed communications; Integrated sensing and communication; Channel modeling; Optimization problem

Online: 12 August 2024 (14:51:29 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.0365.v1

Going with the Flow: How Local Water Users Associations Have Shaped Water Resource Management in Chile

Elisa Blanco, Guillermo Donoso

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Water Science And Technology Keywords: water governance; institutional analysis and development framework; collective action; water user association; integrated water resource management; Chilean water system

Online: 4 July 2024 (09:16:21 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.0978.v1

Seismic Design and Analysis of a Cold-Formed Steel Exoskeleton for Retrofit of a RC Multi-story Residential Building

Emilia Meglio, Antonio Formisano

Subject: Engineering, Civil Engineering Keywords: Integrated retrofit; Steel exoskeletons; Existing buildings; Reinforced Concrete structures; Design method; Pushover analyses

Online: 13 August 2024 (14:55:33 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.0746.v1

Value Extraction and Integrated Utilization of Spatial Assets in Old Communities Regeneration: A Case Study of Central Guangzhou, China

Xiaoyong Yin, Yiming Tang, Lei Yuan, Yongjun Ai, Yan Tang

Subject: Social Sciences, Urban Studies And Planning Keywords: old communities; spatial assets; value extraction; integrated utilization; Guangzhou; China

Online: 10 September 2024 (05:48:58 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202308.0731.v1

Carving Nature at its Joints: A Comparison of CEMI Field Theory with Integrated Information Theory and Global Workspace Theory

Johnjoe McFadden

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Neuroscience And Neurology Keywords: Integrated Information Theory

Online: 9 August 2023 (07:11:13 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202212.0367.v1

Graphene Oxide Thin Films for Integrated Electronics and Photonics

David Moss

Subject: Physical Sciences, Applied Physics Keywords: Graphene oxide; 2D materials; integrated optics; nonlinear optics; photonic integrated circuits

Online: 20 December 2022 (10:28:11 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.1216.v1

Integration of Isotopic and Nuclear Techniques to Assess Water and Soil Resources Degradation. A Critical Review

José L. Peralta Vital, Lucas E. Calvo Gobbetti, Yanna Llerena Padrón, Francisco Heriberto Martínez Luzardo, Oscar Díaz Rizo, Reinaldo Gil Castillo

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Water Science And Technology Keywords: Fallout radionuclide (FRN); Fingerprint (FP); Isotope Hydrology (IH); Soil degradation; Water resources degradation; Integrated nuclear techniques

Online: 19 August 2024 (17:53:05 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202406.0864.v1

Integrated Photonic Sensors for The Detection of Toxic Gases - A Review

Muhammad A. Butt, Ryszard Piramidowicz

Subject: Physical Sciences, Optics And Photonics Keywords: Gas sensor; integrated photonic sensor; evanescent field absorption; functional material

Online: 12 June 2024 (16:16:14 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.1136.v1

Evaluation of Biopesticides for Management of Bemisia tabaci MEAM1 (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) in Florida

Marcelo Dimase, Sriyanka Lahiri, Julien Beuzelin, Samuel Hutton, Hugh Adam Smith

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Agricultural Science And Agronomy Keywords: Bemisia tabaci; Tomato; Integrated Pest Management (IPM); Insecticide Resistance; Biopesticides; Beauveria bassiana; Cordyceps javanica; Agricultural Sustainability

Online: 17 May 2024 (11:35:09 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.2131.v1

Communication and Sensing: PHY Layer Threats to Security and Privacy for IoT Systems, and Possible Countermeasures

Renato Lo Cigno, Francesco Gringoli, Stefania Bartoletti, Marco Cominelli, Lorenzo Ghiro, Samuele Zanini

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Computer Networks And Communications Keywords: Integrated Communications and Sensing; PHY Layer Security; Pervasive Communications and Sensing; Privacy Protection; Analog Signals Manipulation

Online: 29 August 2024 (09:22:17 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202106.0015.v1

Lumos: A Python Instrument Control Library for Photonics

Akhilesh S. P. Khope

Subject: Physical Sciences, Acoustics Keywords: Photonics; Testing; Integrated Photonic Switches; Photonic Integrated Circuits

Online: 1 June 2021 (10:03:07 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.2127.v1

Research on Visual/Ins Integrated Navigation Technology Based on FGO

Xun Cheng, Yu Wang

Subject: Engineering, Control And Systems Engineering Keywords: Visual/INS integrated navigation; Image de-blurring; Factor graph optimization (FGO); Nonlinear optimization; Multi-sensor fusion

Online: 31 May 2024 (10:50:49 CEST)

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Working Paper ARTICLE

Photonic Radio Frequency and Microwave Channelizer with 90 Channels Based on a Kerr Microcomb

Xingyuan Xu, Mengxi tan, Jiayang Wu, Andreas Boes, Thach G. Nguyen, Sai T. Chu, Brent E. Little, Roberto Morandotti, Arnan Mitchell, David J. Moss

Subject: Engineering, Electrical And Electronic Engineering Keywords: microwave photonic; signal channelization; integrated optical frequency comb

Online: 26 March 2020 (02:19:45 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.1735.v1

Harnessing Soil Diversity: Innovative Strategies for Potato Blight Management in Central-Eastern Poland

Barbara Sawicka, Piotr Barbaś, Dominika Skiba, Ali Hulail Noaema, Piotr Pszczółkowski

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Agricultural Science And Agronomy Keywords: potato blight, integrated production, ecological farming, soil diversity, crop resilience, sustainable agriculture

Online: 27 May 2024 (11:02:06 CEST)

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Design of Advanced Integrated Photonic Filters based on Coupled Sagnac Loop Reflectors

Hamed Arianfard, Jiayang Wu, Saulius Juodkazis, David Moss

Subject: Engineering, Electrical And Electronic Engineering Keywords: integrated optical filters

Online: 24 August 2020 (08:34:45 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.1466.v1

MaaS-Motivated Synergetic Design of Intelligent Mobility Service Supply Chain Network towards Seamless Traveling and Integrated Multimodal Journey Planning

Jiamin Zhang

Subject: Engineering, Transportation Science And Technology Keywords: Mobility as a Service (MaaS); intelligent mobility service supply chain network; hybrid synergy mechanism; urban rail transit (URT); Mobility-On-Demand (MOD) transport service; integrated multimodal journey planning

Online: 23 November 2023 (09:38:44 CET)

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Smart, reliable, and connected multi-modal mobility has been a long-standing goal of transit services. This paper focuses on the smart, seamless, and multi-modal mobility service in the context of “Mobility as a Service” (MaaS). Intelligent mobility is the smarter, greener, and more efficient movement of passengers around the world. Increasingly, mobility is approached as a service. This study first conducts an extensive literature review on mobility behavior and demand pattern of MaaS end-users. It then extends the mechanism of supply chain, MaaS, synergy (i.e., vertical cooperation synergy, horizontal competition synergy), and coopetition to develop the multi-tier closed-loop intelligent mobility service supply chain network. This paper explains the intelligent mobility service supply chain network from following perspectives: (i) mobility service taxonomy of MaaS; (ii) aims of intelligent mobility service supply chain network; (iii) urban rail transit (URT)-centered alternatives for integrated multimodal journey planning, i.e. access + URT + egress, and both access and egress can be served by Mobility-On-Demand (MOD) transport; (iv) node member imperatives. From a synthesis of insights from the ‘during’ journey, this study puts forward the synergetic design of intelligent mobility service supply chain network, including: (i) multi-tier closed-loop structure; (ii) key nodes identification for the physical multimodal transport network in the supply chain; (iii) hybrid synergy mechanisms among the partners, i.e., synergy principle, temporal splitting approach for coopetition synergy; (iv) index systems and evaluation methods for synergy measurement. This study also contributes to the integrated multimodal journey planning. In concluding, the paper highlights the important implications of the proposed intelligent mobility service supply chain network for MaaS bundle design and adverse effects reduction, resulting from 1 + 1 > 2 synergy effects.

Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.0572.v1

Exploring the Synergy of Advanced Lighting Controls, Building Information Modeling and Internet of Things for Sustainable and Energy Efficient Buildings: A Systematic Literature Review

Gabriele Zocchi, Morteza Hosseini, Georgios Triantafyllidis

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Sustainable Science And Technology Keywords: energy efficiency; daylighting; electrical lighting; BIM; Internet of Things; integrated lighting; integrated controls; low carbon

Online: 9 September 2024 (12:33:29 CEST)

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Buildings are responsible for approximately 40% of global energy consumption, putting pressure on the construction industry to mitigate its environmental impact. Therefore, there is an urgent need for innovative solutions to reduce power consumption, particularly in lighting systems. The study’s primary objective was to investigate novel integrated lighting solutions that significantly reduce energy use and they explore their enhancement through Building Information Modeling (BIM) and the Internet of Things (IoT) to further improve energy efficiency and reduce the carbon footprint in buildings. Hence, this literature review aimed to examine energy-saving actions, retrofitting practices and interventions across a range of multi-use buildings worldwide over the past six years. The objective was to diagnose the goals being undertaken and ultimately validate new actions and contributions to minimise energy consumption. First, daylight harvesting and retrofitting solutions were examined in conjunction with the latest technologies, also referred to the external shadings. In consequence of this matter, comes the lack or unappropriated coordination, and so waste of energy, between daylight and electrical lighting. Secondly, how the integration of BIM facilitates the design process, providing a complete overview of all the variables of the building, thus improving indoor daylight performance and proper lighting with energy analysis. Lastly, the review addresses the role of IoT in providing real-time data from sensor networks, allowing for continuous monitoring of building conditions. This systematic literature review explores the integration of the fields to address the urgent need for innovative strategies and sustainability in the built environment. Furthermore, it thoroughly analyses the current state of the art, identifying best practices, emerging trends and concrete insight for architects, engineers, and researchers. The goal is to promote the widespread adoption of low-carbon systems and encourage collaboration among industry professionals and researchers to advance sustainable building design.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.1440.v1

Performance Analysis of New One-Piece Iron Roughneck and Its Spinning Mechanism

Yong bai Sha, Dong he Han, Dong hu Chen, Cong zhi Liu

Subject: Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Keywords: integrated iron roughneck; clamp body structure; contact theory; rolling friction theory; Floating device; dynamics simulation experiment

Online: 17 July 2024 (12:36:20 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.0960.v1

Bridging the Gap: Exploring Interpretability in Deep Learning Models for Brain Tumor Classification from MRI Images

Wandile Nhlapho, Marcellin Atemkeng, Yusuf Brima, Jean-Claude Ndogmo

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning Keywords: transfer learning; deep learning; brain tumor classification; explanability and interpretability; Grad-Cam++; integrated gradients

Online: 19 February 2024 (10:21:08 CET)

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Working Paper ARTICLE

Integrated Weed Management Along Tree Row in High Density Fruit Orchards

Md Jebu Mia, Francesca Massetani, Giorgio Murri, Jacopo Facchi, Elga Monaci, Luca Amadio, Davide Neri

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Agricultural Science And Agronomy Keywords: weed management; integrated tillage; integrated mowing; herbicide; biodiversity and fruit production

Online: 30 July 2020 (12:19:14 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.0112.v1

Research on Vehicle-UAV Integrated Routing Optimization Problem to Deliver Medical Supplies

Muhammad Arslan Ghaffar, Lei Peng, Muhammad Adeel, Ting Chen

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning Keywords: Vehicle-UAV integrated delivery; path optimization; emergency delivery; delivery planning

Online: 2 August 2024 (00:17:23 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202209.0045.v1

Development and Testing of an Integrated Energy-Efficient Vehicle Speed and Traffic Signal Controller

Hao Chen, Hesham Rakha

Subject: Engineering, Civil Engineering Keywords: Traffic signal congrol; vehicle control; integrated control

Online: 5 September 2022 (04:47:05 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202301.0336.v1

Reflection Mirrors, Optical Gyroscopes, Filters, and Wavelength Interleavers Based on Sagnac Interference in Integrated Photonics

David Moss

Subject: Physical Sciences, Optics And Photonics Keywords: Optical interferometers; Sagnac interference; integrated photonics

Online: 18 January 2023 (10:26:50 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202310.0552.v1

An Integrated Photoelasticity Based Approach for Reconstruction of Stress Profiles and Optical Anisotropy of GRIN Lenses

Andrey A. Lipovskii, Dmitry I. Dolzhenko, Viktoria M. Kapralova, Dmitry D. Karov, Alexander S. Korotkov, Vera V. Loboda, Elizaveta A. Nikitina, Nicolay T. Sudar, Valentina V. Zhurikhina

Subject: Physical Sciences, Optics And Photonics Keywords: GRIN lenses; residual stressеs; integrated photoelasticity

Online: 10 October 2023 (08:30:50 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.0006.v1

Regulatory Role of IL-6 in Immune-Related Adverse Events During Checkpoint Inhibitor Treatment in Melanoma

Krishna Pal Singh, Anuj Singh, Olaf Wolkenhauer, Shailendra Kumar Gupta

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Biology And Biotechnology Keywords: Melanoma metastasis; Ulcerative Colitis; Crohn's Disease; Rheumatoid arthritis; Integrated bioinformatics analysis; Virtual screening; Molecular docking; Molecular dynamic simulation

Online: 2 September 2024 (13:12:50 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.2237.v1

Tracking-integrated CPV technology: State-of-the-art and classification

Maria A. Ceballos, Pedro J. Pérez-Higueras, Eduardo F. Fernández, Florencia M. Almonacid

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Other Keywords: concentrator photovoltaic; solar tracker; optics; tracking-integrated

Online: 30 June 2023 (11:23:13 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.1521.v1

Operation of an Electrical-Only-Contact Photonic Integrated Chip for Quantum Random Number Generation Using Laser Gain-Switching

Seán Ó Dúill, Leidy Rodriguez, David Alvarez-Outerelo, Francisco J. Díaz-Otero, Ankit Sharma, Frank Smyth, Liam P. Barry

Subject: Engineering, Electrical And Electronic Engineering Keywords: random number generation; integrated photonics; photonics integrated circuit; laser; noise; modulation; quantum effects

Online: 22 September 2023 (07:39:28 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0297.v1

Framework of Smart and Integrated Household Waste Management System: A Systematic Literature Review Using PRISMA

Yekti Wirani, Imairi Eitiveni, Yudho Giri Sucahyo

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Information Systems Keywords: smart household waste management system; integrated household waste management system; household waste; framework; integrated sustainable waste management; PRISMA

Online: 7 May 2024 (02:43:56 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202101.0529.v1

All-Optical RF and Microwave Spectrum Analyzer with a 5 THz Bandwidth Based on CMOS-Compatible Waveguides

Yuhua Li, Zhe Kang, Kun Zhu, Shiqi Ai, Xiang Wang, Roy Davidson, Yan Wu Yan Wu, Roberto Morandotti, Brent Little, David Moss, Sai Chu

Subject: Engineering, Automotive Engineering Keywords: radio frequency; microwave; spectrum analyzer; integrated; photonic

Online: 26 January 2021 (09:57:01 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.0943.v1

Research on Integrated Technology of Synthetic Biology Automated Casting Platform

Sidi Li, Cui Ma, Fan Yang, Shu Chen, Kai He

Subject: Engineering, Bioengineering Keywords: Synthetic biology; Automation; Integrated technology

Online: 14 August 2024 (03:01:21 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.1171.v1

Optimization Modeling of Integrated Energy Systems considering User Response Characteristics

Qiuxia Yang, Zhaoyang Sun, Siyu Yao

Subject: Engineering, Electrical And Electronic Engineering Keywords: Response characteristics; Integrated energy system; Comprehensive demand response; Integrated energy service provider; Incentive strategy

Online: 18 September 2023 (10:36:58 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.1143.v1

Effect of the Localized Insecticides Spray Technique to Control Halyomorpha halys in Actinidia chinensis Orchards

Matteo Landi, Michele Preti, Antonio Masetti, and Francesco Spinelli

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Insect Science Keywords: brown marmorated stink bug; kiwifruit; integrated pest management; fruit damage; chemical control; atomizer; insecticide application

Online: 15 August 2024 (14:33:29 CEST)

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Versatile Graphene Oxide Films for Ultra-flat Optics and Integrated Photonic Chips

Jiayang Wu, Linnan Jia, Yuning Zhang, Yang Qu, Baohua Jia, David J. Moss

Subject: Physical Sciences, Optics And Photonics Keywords: Graphene oxide; 2D materials; flat optics; integrated photonics

Online: 21 September 2020 (04:23:31 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202108.0110.v2

Improving the Efficiency of Lambari Production and Diet Assimilation Using Integrated Aquaculture With Benthic Species

Aline M. Marques, Andre Z. Boaratti, Dalton Belmudes, Julia R.C. Ferreira, Paulo V. L. Mantoan, Patricia Moraes-Valenti, Wagner C. Valenti

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Biology And Biotechnology Keywords: Astyanax; Macrobrachium; Prochilodus; IMTA; resources optimization; integrated aquaculture

Online: 23 August 2021 (12:56:04 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.0476.v1

Optimizing Recovery in Patients with Dual Impairments: Proprioception and Balance Enhancement through Combined Vestibular and Knee Rehabilitation

Patricia-Maria Crișan-Mălăncrăvean, Klara Brînzaniuc, Pal Fodor, Gheorghe Mühlfay

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: Proprioceptive function; integrated rehabilitation; vestibular rehabilitation; gait stability; balance and motor control

Online: 6 September 2024 (05:58:29 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.1001.v1

Territory Spatial Protection and Governance Based on Ecological Products Supply: A Case Study in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, China

Wenying Peng, Xiaojuan Yuchi, Yue Sun, Ziyi Shan

Subject: Social Sciences, Area Studies Keywords: territory space; ecological products; integrated protection; systematic governance

Online: 16 November 2023 (02:34:58 CET)

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Territory space is an ecological resource carrier and place for human development. Human activities and ecological systems are the basis of ecological product supply. Promoting territory spatial protection and governance by improving the ecological products supply is very important. In this study, we established an ecological products supply capacity evaluation index system involving three types of ecological products, i.e., ecological environmental products, ecological material products, and ecological cultural products. For the case of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, we comprehensively used principal component analysis, equivalent factor method, and entropy method to evaluate the supply capacity of the ecological products from 2011 to 2021. Then, we analyzed the spatio-temporal pattern combining the natural breakpoint and quantile classification methods and analyzed the obstacle factors using the obstacle degree model of ecological supply. The results show that the supply capacity of different ecological product in each city are closely related to ecological resource endowment. The supply capacity of ecological products exhibited an upward trend, with the highest ecological environmental products supply, relatively smaller ecological material product supply, and the largest growth rate for ecological cultural product supply. The supply capacity of different ecological products varied across cities over time and displayed noticeable spatial differentiation. The main obstacle factors included eco-land, eco-tourism, eco-leisure, park green space, and fishery products, although there were variations among cities. Finally, based on the level, spatial-temporal pattern, and obstacle factors of ecological product supply, we proposed strategies for territory spatial protection and governance from the perspectives of integrated protection of elements, structural regulation, and systematic governance. The results reflected the ecological functional heterogeneity of territory space, which can provide spatial planning guidance for sustainable development.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.1768.v1

A Pilot Study of Family Integrated Care (FICare) in Critically Ill Preterm and Term Infants in the NICU: FICare Plus

Najmus Sehr Ansari, Linda S. Franck, Christopher Tomlinson, Anna Colucci, Karel O’Brien

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Pediatrics, Perinatology And Child Health Keywords: Family integrated care; critically ill neonates; safety; feasibility

Online: 26 June 2023 (09:34:20 CEST)

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Preprint COMMUNICATION | doi:10.20944/preprints202304.1083.v1

Release of Adults and Pupae of Telenomus podisi (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae) For the Management of Euschistus heros (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) In Soybean

Letícia Martins Parra, Nadja Nara da Silva Pereira, William Wyatt Hoback, Regiane Cristina de Oliveira

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Agricultural Science And Agronomy Keywords: biological control; integrated pest management; egg parasitoids; sustainability

Online: 28 April 2023 (02:32:19 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202304.0533.v1

Impact of Integrating Family planning with Maternal and child health on uptake of contraception: A Quasi-Experimental Study in Rural Pakistan

Zahid Ali Memon, Wardah Ahmed, Talib Hussain Lashari, Muhammad Jawwad, Sophie Reale, Racheal Spencer, Zulfiqar Bhutta, Hora Soltani

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Health Policy And Services Keywords: Family Planning; Modern Contraceptive Methods; Integrated Service Model

Online: 19 April 2023 (03:56:17 CEST)

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Study aimed to evaluate the impact of integrating family planning with maternal, newborn, and child health (FP-MNCH) on uptake of modern contraceptive methods and related health outcomes in two districts of the province of Sindh, Pakistan. Impact of intervention was evaluated using a quasi-experimental control before-after study design. Intervention included capacity building of healthcare providers and outreach workers, ensuring sustained supplies of family planning commodities, data-driven decision-making, and community engagement activities. Data was collected through household surveys at baseline (December2020) and endline (December 2022). The sample size was estimated as 880 married women of reproductive age (MWRA) in each district. The Difference and Difference(DiD) analytical method was used to estimate the impact of intervention adjusted for potential confounding factors. There was statistically significant increase of 11.3% in the current use of MCM in the intervention group compared to the control group (p value <0.001), with increases observed in the uptake of injection , implants, and condoms. Additionally, there was an increase in the proportion of women who had ANC visits (DiD 10.5% p value 0.003), FP counselling during ANC (DiD 15.6% p value < 0.001), LHW visits during pregnancy (DiD 15.1% p value 0.021), PNC check-ups for mother (DiD 25.2% p value <0.001), LHW visits after delivery (DiD 20.4% p value <0.001), and LHW advised for family planning at PNC visit n (DiD 14.5% p value 0.030). This study provides strong evidence for the scaling-up of integrated interventions through existing health care platforms utilizing human resources deployed by the government. This FP-MNCH model has the potential to be adopted in other provinces and at federally administered areas for both health and population planning. This model should be considered for replication in other districts of Sindh to accelerate current level of integration already existing.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202101.0579.v2

Interpreting and Comparing Convolutional Neural Networks: A Quantitative Approach

Mohammad Mohaiminul Islam, Zahid Hassan Tushar

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Computer Vision And Graphics Keywords: Network Interpretation; Image Classification; Convolutional Neural Network; Integrated Gradient

Online: 22 November 2021 (14:06:52 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.2146.v1

Survival, Development, and Fecundity of Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) on Various Host Plant Species and Their Implication for the Pest Management

Ihsan Nurkomar, Dina Wahyu Trisnawati, Fajrin Fahmi, Damayanti Buchori

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Agricultural Science And Agronomy Keywords: fall armyworm; integrated pest management; invasive pest; Spodoptera frugiperda

Online: 30 May 2023 (13:01:54 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.0648.v1

Advanced Predictive Modeling for Dam Occupancy Using Historical and Meteorological Data

Cemkut Badem, Recep Yılmaz, Muhammet Raşit Cesur, Elif Cesur

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning Keywords: Artificial Intelligence; Integrated Water Resource Management; Dam Occupancy Prediction

Online: 9 July 2024 (14:05:26 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.1889.v2

An Assessing the Role of Watershed Management Practices in Gullele Botanical Garden, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Gudeta Diribsa, Birhanu Kebede

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Biology And Biotechnology Keywords: watershed; watershed management; integrated watershed management

Online: 29 August 2024 (06:15:07 CEST)

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Ethiopia is a country that is in the process of development. Unfortunately, the management and utilization of watershed resources in this region are inadequate. This has resulted in a decrease in the quality of essential resources like soil, water, plants, and animals. Our research delved into the intricate biophysical conditions, conservation practices, and key issues surrounding watersheds along with their root causes and current strategies. The study was particularly focused on understanding the reality and different approaches employed in watershed management practices at the Gullele Botanical Garden located in Addis Ababa. We gathered information through interviews with experts and technicians, direct on-site observations, and official records from the garden's administration office. The gathered data was meticulously analyzed both qualitatively and quantitatively using Arc Map 10.3 to gain a comprehensive understanding of the area. Our findings revealed that the main objective of watershed management in areas surrounding restricted forest sites, Dam A, and Dam B was centered on conserving soil and water resources. The study emphasized the importance of selecting appropriate technologies for effective water and soil conservation practices. Data collection was done using purposive and random sampling methods, drawing information from a variety of sources such as the Gullele Botanical Garden office, literature, research reports, student theses, and both published and unpublished organizational documents. Despite these efforts, our study highlighted inefficiencies in the institutions responsible for watershed management. In particular, the maintenance of stone bunds, gullies, and gabions was not conducted adequately, leading to project deficits. Moving forward, we recommend raising awareness, enhancing training programs, and strengthening law enforcement and watershed policies to transform the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of technicians and staff involved in watershed management techniques for the better.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202010.0377.v1

Theoretical Study of FWM in Silicon Nitride Waveguides Integrated with Graphene Oxide Films

David Moss, Yang Qu, Jiayang Wu, Yuning Zhang, Linnan Jia, Yao Liang, Baohua Jia

Subject: Physical Sciences, Optics And Photonics Keywords: graphene oxide; integrated photonics; silicon nitride

Online: 19 October 2020 (11:45:17 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.0780.v2

Bistability and Thermal Studies in High Index Doped Silica Integrated Ring Resonators

David Moss

Subject: Engineering, Electrical And Electronic Engineering Keywords: integrated optics; thermo-optic effects; microring resonator; optical bistability

Online: 13 October 2023 (07:53:36 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201810.0122.v1

Stop Band Continuous Profile Filter in Empty Substrate Integrated Coaxial Line

Darío Gómez, Héctor Esteban, Angel Belenguer, Vicente E. Boria, Alejandro L. Borja

Subject: Engineering, Electrical And Electronic Engineering Keywords: empty substrate integrated waveguides; empty substrate integrated coaxial line; ESICL; continuous profile filters; stop band filters

Online: 7 October 2018 (11:41:48 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202009.0748.v1

Opportunities and Challenges to Understand Host-Pathogen Interactions and Management of Verticillium dahliae on Tomato

Bhupendra Acharya, Thomas Ingram, YeonYee Oh, Tika Adhikari, Ralph Dean, Frank Louws

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Anatomy And Physiology Keywords: Verticillium dahliae; plant-pathogen interactions; disease resistance; integrated disease management

Online: 30 September 2020 (14:10:04 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202112.0261.v1

Integrated Watershed Management Framework and Groundwater Resources in Africa- A Review of West Africa Sub-region

John Adekunle Adesina, Jiang Jiang, Tang Xiaolan

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Africa; Biodiversity; Groundwater Resources; Integrated Watershed Management; River Basin

Online: 16 December 2021 (08:10:06 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.0639.v1

Design and Testing of a New Type of Push-Water Aerator Device for Integrated Pond Aquaculture Systems

Kang He, Chengbiao Tong, Lv hang He, Hao yu Liu, Hao yu Hu

Subject: Engineering, Other Keywords: Pond integrated; aerators; DO; push-water; test; power efficiency

Online: 8 December 2023 (15:46:18 CET)

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Over the last ten years, the integrated pond aquaculture (IPA) has been developing rapidly as a new aquaculture mode, and mechanical power oxygenator is a common oxygenation device in this aquaculture mode. However, with the gradual expansion of the application range of this aquaculture mode, the problems of low efficiency, poor oxygenation uniformity, and low applicability of mechanical power oxygenators, which can produce water reflux and suction pollution accumulation, have gradually emerged. Therefore, we designed a new type of push-water aerator device (NPWAD) applicable to the integrated recirculating water aquaculture mode of ponds. Mainly, the specific parameters of the key components were clarified through the selection calculation and structural design, and the experiments were carried out in the self-constructed pond integrated aquaculture system at the experimental base. The experiments were carried out on the water in the tank for grass carp culture, and the oxygenation and water pushing effects of the type of push-water aerator device under 15 groups of different operating parameters were carried out by using multiple types of high-precision water quality monitoring sensors, with the rotational speed of the device, the operating time (0-30 min) and the height of the water (0.5-1.5 m) as the independent variables, and the oxygenation amount R, the oxygenation power efficiency E_s and the surface layer of the water as the evaluation indexes, average flow velocity V_f were used as its evaluation indexes of oxygenation and water pushing. The results show that the optimal parameters of the NPWAD are impeller water lifting component speed n_1=1000r/min, small-hole aeration component speed n_2=2280r/min. At this time, the average oxygen increase of this device is R=1.96mg/L, the average oxygenation power efficiency is E_s=3.8 kg·(h·kW)-1, the DO uniformity of the water M_1=95.3%, and the average flow velocity V_f=190.8mm/s, which can effectively promote the water directional flow and achieve the water circulation and layer exchange, and it is in line with the preferred swimming speed of grass carp at various growth stages. The new type of push-water aerator device is able to enhance the DO concentration of the water faster, but also to achieve the purpose of promoting the directional flow of the water and renewing the water in the tank, as well as in a short period of time to improve the uniformity of the DO of the water faster, for the improvement of the pond aquaculture production efficiency has practical significance.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.0740.v1

Automated Non-Sterile Pharmacy Compounding: A Multi-Site Study in European Hospital and Community Pharmacies with Pediatric Immediate Release Propranolol Hydrochloride Tablets

Niklas Sandler, Farnaz Shokraneh, Mahsa Bahman, Julius Lahtinen, Niko Hassinen, Sari Airaksinen, Soumya Verma, Ludmila Hrizanovska, Jana Lass, Jyrki Heinämäki, Urve Paaver, Anssi Karlstedt, Janika Tähnas, Christoph Klaas, Catharina Kern, Adeline Bienfait, Frédéric Lagarce, Dominic Fenske, Katrin Muehlenfeld, Julia Malik, Holger Scherliess, Samuli Ojala, Sara P Cruz, Mattias Paulsson, Katja Kammonen, Maria Rautamo, Hendrik Lueck, Herwig Heindl, Laurent Carrez, Antoine Pierrot, Ralf Harnish, Stephanie Stareprawo, Marija Tubic-Grozdanii, Stefanie Zibolka, Uli Loesch, Martina Jeske, Ulrich Griesser, Karin Hummer, Andreas Thalmeier, Marianne Leitner, Susan Bischoff, Ralph Heimke-Brinck, Janine Paulus-Rohmer, Karim Khouckh, Fabien Bruno, Anna Harjans, Torsten Hoppe-Tichy

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Pharmacy Keywords: automated compounding; hospital and community pharmcies; pharm inks; integrated quality control

Online: 13 March 2024 (12:02:20 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201904.0077.v1

Evaluating Approximations and Heuristic Measures of Integrated Information

André Sevenius Nilsen, Bjørn Erik Juel, William Marshall, Johan Frederik Storm

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Mathematical And Computational Biology Keywords: integrated information theory; differentiation; integration; complexity; consciousness; computational; IIT; Phi

Online: 8 April 2019 (08:58:29 CEST)

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Integrated information theory (IIT) proposes a measure of integrated information (Φ) to capture the level of consciousness for a physical system in a given state. Unfortunately, calculating Φ itself is currently only possible for very small model systems, and far from computable for the kinds of systems typically associated with consciousness (brains). Here, we consider several proposed measures and computational approximations, some of which can be applied to larger systems, and test if they correlate well with Φ. While these measures and approximations capture intuitions underlying IIT and some have had success in practical applications, it has not been shown that they actually quantify the type of integrated information specified by the latest version of IIT. In this study, we evaluated these approximations and heuristic measures, based not on practical or clinical considerations, but rather based on how well they estimate the Φ values of model systems. To do this, we simulated networks consisting of 3–6 binary linear threshold nodes randomly connected with excitatory and inhibitory connections. For each system, we then constructed the system’s state transition probability matrix (TPM), as well as its state transition matrix (STM) over time for all possible initial states. From these matrices, we calculated, approximations to Φ, and measures based on state differentiation, state entropy, state uniqueness, and integrated information. All measures were correlated with Φ in a state dependent and state independent manner. Our findings suggest that Φ can be approximated closely in small binary systems by using one or more of the readily available approximations (r > 0.95), but without major reductions in computational demands. Furthermore, Φ correlated strongly with measures of signal complexity (LZ, r_s= 0.722), decoder based integrated information (Φ*, r_s= 0.816), and state differentiation (D1, r_s= 0.827), on the system level (state independent). These measures could allow for efficient estimation of Φ on a group level, or as accurate predictors of low, but not high, Φ systems. While it’s uncertain whether the results extend to larger systems or systems with other dynamics, we stress the importance that measures aimed at being practical alternatives to Φ are at a minimum rigorously tested in an environment where the ground truth can be established.

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Integrated Assessment Modelling of Future Air Quality in the UK to 2050, and Synergies with Net Zero Strategies

Helen ApSimon, Tim Oxley, Huw Woodward, Daniel Mehlig, Mike Holland, Sarah Reeves

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Pollution Keywords: integrated assessment modelling; PM2.5 concentrations; exceedance of WHO guideline

Online: 8 February 2023 (02:41:56 CET)

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Effects of a Novel Biostimulant Consisting of Six Bacillus sp. Strains on Growth, Yield, and Nutrient Status of Zucchini Squash

Dimitrios Savvas, Paraskevi Magkana, Dionisios Yfantopoulos, Panagiotis Kalozoumis, Georgia Ntatsi

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Horticulture Keywords: biostimulants; PGPR; integrated crop management; greenhouse; zucchini squash; landrace.

Online: 29 December 2023 (05:09:37 CET)

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Mapping Quantitative Trait Locus (QTLs) for Hundred Pod and Seed Weight under Seven Environments in a RIL Cultivated Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) Population

Penghui Miao, Xinhao Meng, Zeren Li, Sainan Sun, Charles Y Chen, Xinlei Yang

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Plant Sciences Keywords: Cultivated peanut; HPW; HSW; Integrated genetic map; QTL mapping

Online: 18 August 2023 (13:05:33 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202009.0751.v1

Meshless Analysis of Nonlocal Boundary Value Problems in Anisotropic and Inhomogeneous Media

Zaheer-ud-Din Muhammad, Muhammad Ahsan, Masood Ahmad, Wajid Khan, Emad E. Mahmoud, Abdel-Haleem Abdel-Aty

Subject: Physical Sciences, Acoustics Keywords: Meshless method; Integrated MQ RBF; Steady-state heat conduction equation

Online: 30 September 2020 (14:31:00 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202203.0097.v1

May the 4c’s Be with You: An Overview of Complexity-Inspired Frameworks for Analyzing Resting-State Neuroimaging Data

Fran Hancock, Fernando Rosas, Pedro Mediano, Andrea Luppi, Joana Cabral, Ottavia Dipasquale, Federico Turkheimer

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Neuroscience And Neurology Keywords: Complexity; connectivity; computation; criticality; metastability; integrated information

Online: 7 March 2022 (12:28:13 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202111.0334.v1

Fabrication Methods for Integrating 2D Materials

David Moss

Subject: Engineering, Electrical And Electronic Engineering Keywords: 2D materials; integrated devices; fabrication techniques; heterostructures

Online: 18 November 2021 (15:00:46 CET)

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Compact Wavelength Selective Crossbar Switch with Cascaded First Order Micro-Ring Resonators

Akhilesh S. P. Khope, Robert Zhang, Roger Helkey, Rod C Alferness, Adel A. M. Saleh, John E Bowers

Subject: Physical Sciences, Optics And Photonics Keywords: Switching; Photonic Integrated Circuits; Optical Switching Devices

Online: 16 June 2021 (08:45:23 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202106.0202.v1

A Review of Devices for Integrated Silicon Photonic Switches

Akhilesh S. P. Khope

Subject: Physical Sciences, Optics And Photonics Keywords: Switching; Photonic Integrated Circuits; Optical Switching Devices

Online: 8 June 2021 (09:31:30 CEST)

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Integrated Modeling Approach for the Development of Climate-Informed, Actionable Information

David R. Judi, Cindy L. Rakowski, Scott R. Waichler, Youcan Feng

Subject: Engineering, Civil Engineering Keywords: climate projections; integrated modeling; flood modeling; nonstationarity

Online: 2 May 2018 (13:15:12 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202111.0524.v1

Why Can the Brain (And Not a Computer) Make Sense of the Liar Paradox?

Patrick Fraser, Ricard Sole, Gemma de las Cuevas

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Biochemistry And Molecular Biology Keywords: Self-reference; cognition; consciousness; computation; causal structure; integrated information theory

Online: 29 November 2021 (11:51:43 CET)

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Effects of Climate Change on Grassland Biodiversity and Productivity: The Need for a Diversity of Models

Marcel van Oijen, Gianni Bellocchi, Mats Höglind

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Agricultural Science And Agronomy Keywords: data needs; empirical models; integrated models; process-based models; review

Online: 15 December 2017 (07:13:40 CET)

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