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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.2101.v2

Breaking Barriers: Initial Step Towards Certification Standards for Aircraft Wing-Structure-Integrated High-Pressure Composite Hydrogen Tanks

Javed Arshad Butt, Johannes Friedrich Carl Markmiller

Subject: Engineering, Aerospace Engineering Keywords: structure-integrated tanks; high pressure composite hydrogen tanks; hydrogen standards in aviation; standard for strucutre-integrated hydrogen tanks; SWITH

Online: 4 July 2023 (03:15:29 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201612.0005.v1

Evaluation of Soil-Structure Interaction on the Seismic Response of Liquid Storage Tanks under Earthquake Ground Motions

Mostafa Farajian, Mohammad Iman Khodakarami, Denise-Penelope N. Kontoni

Subject: Engineering, Civil Engineering Keywords: liquid storage tanks; soil-structure interaction; seismic response; earthquake ground motions

Online: 1 December 2016 (10:36:42 CET)

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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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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202003.0282.v1

New Classification of Collective Animal Behaviour as an Autonomous System

Takayuki Niizato, Kotaro Sakamoto, Yoh-ichi Mototake, Hisashi Murakami, Takanori Tomaru, Tomotaro Hoshika, Toshiki Fukushima

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Animal Science, Veterinary Science And Zoology Keywords: integrated information theory; collective behaviour; self-organization; cause and effect; structure

Online: 18 March 2020 (02:54:13 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201902.0269.v1

New Classification of Collective Animal Behaviour as an Autonomous System

Takayuki Niizato, Kotaro Sakamoto, Yoh-ichi Mototake, Hisashi Murakami, Takenori Tomaru, Tomotaro Hoshika, Toshiki Fukushima

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Animal Science, Veterinary Science And Zoology Keywords: Integrated Information Theory; Collective Behaviour, Self-Organization; Cause and Effect Structure

Online: 28 February 2019 (11:31:33 CET)

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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/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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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 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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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/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/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 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/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 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/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/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 ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.1809.v1

On the Rigidity of the Sasakian Structure and Characterization of Cosymplectic Manifolds

Dhriti Sundar Patra, Vladimir Rovenski

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Geometry And Topology Keywords: weak contact structure; Sasakian structure; cosymplectic structure; contact vector field.

Online: 27 June 2023 (02:53:13 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/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/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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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202106.0426.v1

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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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/preprints201805.0044.v1

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/preprints201810.0627.v1

Effect of Time on a Hierarchical Corn Skeleton-Like Composite of CoO@ZnO as Capability Electrode Material for High Specific Performance Supercapacitors

Anil Kumar Yedluri, Hee-Je Kim

Subject: Engineering, Energy And Fuel Technology Keywords: nanorod structure; nanocorn structure; Hierarchical nanocorn skeleton-like structure; energy storage devices

Online: 26 October 2018 (11:07:54 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201701.0002.v1

Simple Metal and Binary Alloy Phases Based on the fcc Structure: Electronic Origin of Distortions, Superlattices and Vacancies

Valentina F. Degtyareva, Nataliya S. Afonikova

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Materials Science And Technology Keywords: crystal structure; Hume-Rothery phases; structure stability

Online: 2 January 2017 (10:42:19 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.0330.v1

Advantages of Feedback Control in Microwave Photonic Transversal Filters Based on Kerr Microcombs

David Moss

Subject: Engineering, Electrical And Electronic Engineering Keywords: integrated optics; microwave photonics; optical microcombs; feedback control

Online: 6 December 2023 (07:09:15 CET)

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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/preprints202309.0593.v1

Integrated Cultivation Practices Improves Soil Microbial Diversity by Changing Soil Properties of Paddy Soil

Xiaohong Guo, Yue Hu, Chuanxing Zheng, Yukun Guo, Yanfei Zhang, Hongyu Li, Yandong Lv

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Agricultural Science And Agronomy Keywords: rice; integrated cultivation practices; microbial diversity; environmental factors

Online: 11 September 2023 (05:07:03 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202307.0693.v1

Integrated Business Analysis as a Modern Tool for a Comprehensive Study of the Company's Activities Based on a Balanced Scorecard

Sergey Krylov

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Business And Management Keywords: balanced scorecard, integrated analysis, strategic rating, management, company

Online: 11 July 2023 (10:20:55 CEST)

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Research background – Effective management of modern business is impossible without the systematic development and implementation of solutions aimed at changing it, due not only to market demands and competitive conditions, but also to the requirements of various social groups. Corporate governance should be focused on ensuring that all stakeholders perform their functions in the best possible way and satisfy their needs while maintaining a balance of interests between them.Purpose – This article is devoted to the consideration of the possibility of using the integrated business analysis developed by its author, based on a balanced scorecard, in the process of studying the strategic aspects of a company's activities.Design/methodology/approach – The methodological basis of the study was the concept of business analysis as such and the concept of a balanced scorecard by R. Kaplan and D. Norton.Findings – It is shown that an integrated business analysis based on a balanced scorecard involves a comparison with the target value, identifying the causes of deviations and predicting the company's strategic rating. It includes a comprehensive analysis of financial performance, customer performance, internal business process performance, and learning and development performance of a company's balanced system. Integrated business analysis based on a balanced scorecard begins with the analysis of the indicators of training and development of the company's personnel and ends with the forecasting of its strategic rating. His methodological tools are expert- score rating, comparison method, graphical and tabular methods, factor analysis techniques and various forecasting methods. Development of an integrated business analysis based on a balanced scorecard is the result of further development of the concepts of business analysis and a balanced scorecard and is aimed at further improving the information support of the strategic management of the company, ensuring its sustainable development in the long term.Originality/value – The author comes to the conclusion that integrated business analysis based on a balanced scorecard is a new and quite effective tool for studying the strategic aspects of a company's activities, forming the analytical support for its strategic management in modern conditions. Its results can be used in the development of management decisions not only long-term, but also medium-term and short-term, providing a sufficient degree of stability of the company from the point of view of its main stakeholders.

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 ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.0724.v1

Field Performance Monitoring of Energy-Generating High-Transparency Agrivoltaic Glass Windows

Mikhail Vasiliev, Victor Rosenberg, Jamie Lyford, David Goodfield

Subject: Physical Sciences, Applied Physics Keywords: building-integrated photovoltaics; solar windows; agrivoltaics; renewable energy

Online: 9 June 2023 (13:10:18 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/preprints202210.0015.v1

Supercontinuum Generation in Graphene Oxide Coated Waveguides

David Moss

Subject: Physical Sciences, Optics And Photonics Keywords: Integrated photonics; 2D material; nonlinear optics; supercontinuum generation

Online: 4 October 2022 (10:10:29 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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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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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/preprints201912.0329.v1

High-Resolution Integrated Hydrological Modeling of Climate Change Impacts on a Semi-arid Urban Watershed in Niamey, Niger

Abdou Boko Boubacar, Konaté Moussa, Nicaise Yalo, Steven J. Berg, Andre R. Erler, Pibgnina Bazié, Hyoun-Tae Hwang, Ousmane Seidou, Albachir Seydou Niandou, Keith Schimmel, Edward A. Sudicky

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: climate change; integrated hydrological model; semi-arid; impacts

Online: 25 December 2019 (03:16:28 CET)

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Atomic Structure and Binding of Carbon Atoms

Mubarak Ali

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Materials Science And Technology Keywords: carbon; atomic structure; electron-dynamics; potential energy; force-exertion; atomic binding

Online: 17 May 2019 (08:36:23 CEST)

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Many studies discuss carbon-based materials because of the versatility of its element. They include different opinions for scientific problems and discuss fairly at convincing and compelling levels within the scope and application. A gas-state carbon atom converts into various states depending on its conditions of processing. The electron transfer mechanism in the gas-state carbon atom is responsible to convert it into various states, namely, graphite, nanotube, fullerene, diamond, lonsdaleite and graphene. The shape of ‘energy trajectory’ enables transferring electrons from the left- and right-sides of an atom is like a parabola. That ‘energy trajectory’ is linked to states (filled state and suitable nearby unfilled state) where force-exertion along the poles of transferring electrons is remained balance. So, the mechanism of originating different states of a gas-state carbon atom is under the involvement of energy first. This is not the case for atoms executing confined inter-state electron-dynamics as the force is involved first. Graphite-, nanotube- and fullerene-state atoms ‘partially evolve partially develop’ (form) their structures. These possess one-dimensional, two-dimensional and four-dimensional ordering of atoms, respectively. Their structural formation also comprises ‘energy curve’ having a shape-like parabola. Transferring suitable filled state electron to suitable nearby unfilled state is under a balance force exerting along the poles. The graphite structure under only attained-dynamics of atoms can also be formed but in two-dimension. Here, binding energy between graphite-state carbon atoms is for a small difference of exerting forces along their opposite poles. Structural formation in diamond, lonsdaleite and graphene atoms involve energy to gain required infinitesimal displacements of electrons through which they maintain orientationally-controlled exerting forces along dedicated poles. In this study, the growth of diamond is found to be south to east-west (ground) where atoms bound ground to south. Thus, diamond atoms merge for a tetra-electron ground to south topological structure. Lonsdaleite atoms merge for a bi-electron ground to just-south topological structure. The growth of graphene is found to be north to ground where atoms bound ground to north. Thus, graphene atoms merge for a tetra-electron ground to north topological structure. Glassy carbon exhibits layered-topological structure where, tri-layers of gas-, graphite- and lonsdaleite-state atoms successively bind in repetitive order. Nanoscale hardness is also sketched based on different force-energy behaviors of different state carbon atoms. Here, structure evolution in each carbon state atom explores its own science.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.0629.v1

The Impact of Household Dynamics on Land Use Change in China: Past Experiences and Future Implications

Yaxue Luo, Ruishan Chen, Bo Xiong, Nan Jia, Xiaona Guo, Chenglong Yin, Wen Song

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Geography Keywords: population structure; household structure; housing demands; land use change

Online: 8 December 2023 (13:37:15 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1159.v1

Multifunctionality in Nature: Structure-Function Relationship in Biological Materials

Jiaming Zhong, Wei Huang, Huamin Zhou

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Materials Science And Technology Keywords: Biological materials; Multifunctionality; Multiscale structure; Bioinspiration; Structure-function relationship

Online: 16 May 2023 (10:54:48 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202106.0661.v1

Hierarchical Structure of Protein Sequence

Alexei N. Nekrasov, Yuri P. Kozmin, Sergey V. Kozyrev, Rustam H. Ziganshin, Alexandre G. de Brevern, Anastasia A. Anashkina

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Biochemistry And Molecular Biology Keywords: protein structure; hierarchy; protein sequence; ANIS method; supersecondary structure.

Online: 28 June 2021 (14:11:39 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0463.v1

Graphene Oxide 2D Films for Integrated Thermo-Optic Devices

David Moss

Subject: Physical Sciences, Optics And Photonics Keywords: Integrated photonics; 2D material; thermo-optics

Online: 8 April 2024 (06:02:36 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.2182.v1

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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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.1797.v1

Using Chamfered Mold to Manufacture Micro Glass-Blown Shell Resonator for Gyroscopes

Hoon Yu, Taeyun Kim, Seongmin Ju, Tae-Yoon Kwon

Subject: Physical Sciences, Applied Physics Keywords: mirco resonating integrated gyroscope; fem; inertial sensor; gyroscope; resonator

Online: 25 December 2023 (04:47:20 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.1176.v1

Mechanical Weed Control: Sensor-Based Inter-row Hoeing in Sugar Beet (Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris L.) in Romania

Sergiu Cioca Parasca, Michael Spaeth, Teodor Rusu, Ileana Bogdan

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Agricultural Science And Agronomy Keywords: herbicide reduction; sensor hoeing; integrated weed management; precision farming

Online: 15 December 2023 (11:39:34 CET)

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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/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 REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202308.1920.v1

Integrated Management of Industrial Wastewater in Food Sector

Mona A. Abdel-Fatah

Subject: Engineering, Chemical Engineering Keywords: Integrated Management; Industrial Wastewater; Food Sector; sustainable; circular economy

Online: 29 August 2023 (03:55:07 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202308.1384.v1

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/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/preprints202305.1966.v1

Balancing Strategy for Battery Systems Based on Reconfigurable Converters

Guangwei Wan, Qiang Zhang, Menghan Li, Siyuan Li, Zehao Fu, Junjie Liu

Subject: Engineering, Electrical And Electronic Engineering Keywords: Reconfigurable battery; Balancing; Integrated converter; State of charge (SOC)

Online: 29 May 2023 (04:45:02 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202302.0137.v1

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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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202206.0291.v1

Photo-thermal Tuning of Graphene Oxide Coated Integrated Optical Waveguides

David Moss

Subject: Physical Sciences, Optics And Photonics Keywords: 2D materials; integrated optics; photo-thermal changes; graphene oxide

Online: 21 June 2022 (08:06:34 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202204.0046.v1

Strongly Enhanced Self-Phase Modulation in Silicon Nitride Waveguides Integrated With Graphene Oxide 2D Films

David Moss

Subject: Physical Sciences, Optics And Photonics Keywords: Nonlinear optics; integrated waveguides; self-phase modulation; graphene oxide

Online: 6 April 2022 (11:44:56 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/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/preprints202104.0489.v1

Spectral Shaping Based via IntegratedCoupled Sagnac Loop Reflectors in a Self-Coupled Nanowire

Hamed Arianfard, jiayang Wu, saulius juodkazis, David Moss

Subject: Physical Sciences, Acoustics Keywords: Integrated optics; resonators; Fano resonance; mode splitting; classical filters

Online: 19 April 2021 (13:27:26 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202011.0181.v2

A Sustainable, Integrated Multi-Level Floating Farm Concept: Singapore Perspective

Rasim Asgarov, David MacLaren, Mohammed Abdul Hannan, Prateek Khandelwal

Subject: Engineering, Marine Engineering Keywords: Floating farming; sustainable farming; Integrated farming; Multilevel Floating Farm

Online: 15 April 2021 (13:38:39 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202102.0601.v1

Optical Filters With Coupled Sagnac Loop Waveguide Reflectors

Hamed Arianfard, Jiayang Wu, David Moss

Subject: Physical Sciences, Optics And Photonics Keywords: Integrated optics; resonators; Fano resonance; mode splitting; classical filters

Online: 26 February 2021 (09:33:58 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202101.0505.v1

The Need for Integrated Statistical Management Policy (Progressive Step towards Digital Nepal)

Manish Thapa

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Accounting And Taxation Keywords: Government; Citizen; Service Delivery; Integrated Statistical Management; Registration; Information

Online: 25 January 2021 (14:48:14 CET)

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Statistical management policy and system plays significant role in development of any nation as it guides the planner to analyze the gaps, design programs and allocate budget in efficient manner. Globally, design and usage of statistical management system varies relying on country specific ability and resources availability. Government of Nepal has been managing database in individual as well as thematic manner. Policy wise, thematic database is in operation based on Statistics Act 1958 and individual database is in operation based on Birth, Death and Other Personal Related Events Registration Act 1976. Though civil registration related policies have been either updated or newly formed, sectoral statistic management related policy has not been updated since its first promulgation period (1958). With no policy supporting the consolidated statistical management system, government as well as non-government agencies has been investing millions of dollars annually to collect, compile and analyze individual related data and fulfill their respective objectives. It has forced the government services and performance to be paper-based, time-consuming and tedious thus creating dis-trust among citizen each passing day. Though, formulation of legal instrument promoted digital movement and mandated shift towards e-government modality, the process has been low. Theoretically, Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) state the need of having advanced and efficient technology to be in place in current setting to improve governance, efficiency, accountability, transparency and trust. Also, the same theory state the requirement of strong willingness and motivation from the users (government, non-government and citizen) to adopt the technology based policy and system. As the integrated statistical management policy emphasizes on technology-based system or digital system, the perspectives of Technology Acceptance Model also termed as Information System Theory aid in understanding the context, conceptualizing and addressing the needs with an establishment and implementation of digital system or technology based system. This policy paper applied the Technology Acceptance Model (TAP) to examine the underlying opportunities and challenges associated with an integrated statistical management policy. With existing gaps in existing policy, system and practice alongside an overview of opportunities and challenges, this paper recommends the need of stand-alone integrated statistical management policy to consolidate sectoral as well as civil related information through single system based on recommended policy.

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Advanced Coupled Sagnac Loop Reflectors for High Performance Optical Filters

David Moss

Subject: Physical Sciences, Optics And Photonics Keywords: Integrated optics; resonators; Fano resonance; mode splitting; classical filters

Online: 30 November 2020 (12:39:23 CET)

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Improved Nonlinear Optics in Silicon-on-insulator Nanowires Integrated with 2D Graphene Oxide Films

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

Subject: Physical Sciences, Optics And Photonics Keywords: integrated waveguides; nonlinear optics; 2D; materials; silicon nanophotonics graphene

Online: 3 April 2020 (14:09:34 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201909.0225.v1

Hybrid Nanoelectronic-magnetic Device with Magnetoresistive Effect for logic integrated platforms in Spintronics

Ovidiu Crisan, Alina Daniela Crisan, Catalin Romeo Luculescu

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Nanotechnology Keywords: magnetic nanoparticles; logic integrated platform; laser pyrolysis; nanosized materials

Online: 19 September 2019 (15:28:46 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201812.0098.v1

Classical Formulation of the Quantum Rayleigh Coupling of Photons

Andre Vatarescu

Subject: Physical Sciences, Optics And Photonics Keywords: Quantum Rayleigh emission; Phase-sensitive amplification; Integrated photonic devices

Online: 10 December 2018 (11:34:56 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0391.v1

A Simple Method for Identifying the Natural Frequency of a Micro Satellite with a Primary Structure made of Aluminum Alloy

Keiichi Okuyama, Keigo Yoshikawa, Chihiro Oue

Subject: Engineering, Aerospace Engineering Keywords: micro satellite; natural frequency; stiffness requirement; structure designing; structure development

Online: 5 April 2024 (08:22:01 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202308.0781.v1

The Crystal Structure of Pb₁₀(PO₄)₆O Revisited: The Evidence of Superstructure

Sergey V. Krivovichev

Subject: Physical Sciences, Condensed Matter Physics Keywords: ‘oxypyromorphite’; crystal structure; superconductivity; symmetry breaking; crystal structure; structural complexity

Online: 10 August 2023 (02:26:03 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201805.0206.v1

Ni(NH₃)₂(NO₃)₂ – A 3-D Network Through Bridging Nitrate Units Isolated from the Thermal Decomposition of Nickel Hexammine Dinitrate

Joachim Breternitz, Agata Godula-Jopek, Duncan H. Gregory

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Inorganic And Nuclear Chemistry Keywords: crystal structure; ammine complex; structure determination; ammonia storage; vibrational spectroscopy

Online: 15 May 2018 (06:33:41 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201801.0195.v1

Visual Monocular 3D Reconstruction and Component Identification for Small Spacecraft

Mark Post, Junquan Li

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Computer Science Keywords: spacecraft; structure from motion; monocular vision; component detection; structure analysis

Online: 22 January 2018 (05:11:39 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints201801.0070.v1

Brief Review of the Effects of Pressure on Wolframite-Type Oxides

Daniel Errandonea, Javier Ruiz-Fuertes

Subject: Physical Sciences, Condensed Matter Physics Keywords: wolframite, high-pressure, phase transitions, crystal structure, phonons, band structure.

Online: 8 January 2018 (18:22:35 CET)

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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/preprints202401.0769.v1

Maturity Model for Sustainability Assessment of Chemical Analyses Laboratories in Public Higher Education Institutions

Marco Antonio Souza, Mario Orestes Gonzalez, Andre Luis Pinho

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Sustainable Science And Technology Keywords: Integrated Management Systems; Maturity Model; Sustainable Development; Laboratory; ISO 17025

Online: 10 January 2024 (09:53:29 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0787.v1

Reducing Energy Consumption in CubeSat Missions: The Integrated Antenna Approach

Gulama-Garip Alisher Ibrayev, Nursultan Meirambekuly, Beibit Karibayev, Timur Namazbayev, Sabyrzhan Orynbassar, Anna Sukhenko, Amirkhan Temirbayev, Algazy Zhauyt

Subject: Engineering, Aerospace Engineering Keywords: cubesat; integrated antenna systems; remote sensing; attitude control; energy budget

Online: 13 November 2023 (08:52:33 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.0706.v1

Asset Information Model Management based GIS/BIM Integration in Facility Management Contract

Esam M. H. Ismaeil

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: Asset management; Sustainability management; Geographical information system; Building integrated modelling

Online: 12 September 2023 (02:54:52 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.1512.v1

Combating the Devastating Effects of Cotton Bollworm: Case of Uzbekistan

Gavharhon Shokirova, Zuhriddin Juraev

Subject: Social Sciences, Other Keywords: Bollworm; Cotton crops; Uzbekistan; Integrated pest management; Sustainable pest management.

Online: 21 June 2023 (09:36:15 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202208.0470.v1

Photonic Multiplexing Techniques for Optical Neuromorphic Computing

David Moss

Subject: Physical Sciences, Optics And Photonics Keywords: optical neural network; photonic multiplexing; optical computing operation; integrated optics

Online: 29 August 2022 (07:20:07 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202107.0058.v1

Towards improved Water-Energy-Climate Change nexus assessment in South Africa: A Participatory Approach

Steven Matome Mathetsa, Mulala Danny Simatele, Isaac T Rampedi

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: participatory approach, WECC nexus, South Africa, integrated water resource management

Online: 2 July 2021 (14:14:46 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/preprints202106.0186.v1

Ultralow Loss Adiabatic Microring Resonator With Thermal Tuning

Akhilesh S. P. Khope

Subject: Physical Sciences, Acoustics Keywords: Microring Resonators; Photonic Integrated Circuits; Optical Switching Devices; Silicon Photonics

Online: 7 June 2021 (14:06:07 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202102.0354.v1

Performance of a Combined Treatment Approach on Elimination of Microbes from Poultry Slaughterhouse Wastewater

Kulyash Meiramkulova, Aliya Теmirbekova, Gulnur Saspugayeva, Assel Kydyrbekova, Davud Devrishov, Zhanar Tulegenova, Karlygash Aubakirova, Nataliya Kovalchuk, Abdilda Meirbekov, Timoth Mkilima

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Agricultural Science And Agronomy Keywords: Electrochemical; integrated wastewater treatment; microorganisms; poultry slaughterhouse; ultrafiltration; ultraviolet radiation

Online: 17 February 2021 (09:37:40 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202102.0259.v1

Performance of a Combined Treatment Approach on Elimination of Microbes from Poultry Slaughterhouse Wastewater

Kulyash Meiramkulova, Aliya Теmirbekova, Gulnur Saspugayeva, Assel Kydyrbekova, Davud Devrishov, Zhanar Tulegenova, Karlygash Aubakirova, Nataliya Kovalchuk, Abdilda Meirbekov, Timoth Mkilima

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Agricultural Science And Agronomy Keywords: Electrochemical; integrated wastewater treatment; microorganisms; poultry slaughterhouse; ultrafiltration; ultraviolet radiation

Online: 10 February 2021 (13:12:52 CET)

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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/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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Comparative Analysis of Software Defect PredictionTechniques

Mehreen Sirshar, Hira Mir, Khadija Amir, Laraib Zainab

Subject: Engineering, Automotive Engineering Keywords: software defect prediction; machine learning approach; integrated approach; Deep Forest

Online: 6 December 2019 (04:25:21 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.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201811.0431.v2

Authentic Student Laboratory Classes in Science Education

Jurgen Schulte

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: authentic learning; work integrated learning; curriculum development; laboratory classes; proxemics

Online: 27 November 2018 (05:20:40 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201809.0164.v1

Macroeconomic Impacts of Climate Change Associated with Changes in Crop Yields

Shinichiro Fujimori, Toshichika Iizumi, Tomoko Hasegawa, Junya Takakura, Kiyoshi Takahashi, Yasuaki Hijioka

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Agricultural impacts, climate change impacts, integrated assessment model, CGE model

Online: 10 September 2018 (10:04:25 CEST)

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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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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints201712.0102.v1

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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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201705.0171.v1

A Novel Integrated High Precision Vacuum Microelectronic Accelerometer

Haitao Liu, Zhiyu Wen, Wengang Huang, Donglin Li, Li Chen, XiaoHan Yuan

Subject: Physical Sciences, Applied Physics Keywords: field emission; integrated; vacuum microelectronic; cathode tips array; interface ASIC

Online: 23 May 2017 (09:26:38 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202401.1484.v1

Dynamic Capital Structure Adjustment: An Integrated Analysis of Firm-Specific and Macroeconomic Factors in Korean Firms

SungSup Choi, Sauka Kudzai, MiYoung Lee

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Finance Keywords: Dynamic Capital Structure; Capital Structure Determinants; GMM Estimation; Adaptable Financial Strategies

Online: 19 January 2024 (13:09:10 CET)

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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 REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints201808.0170.v1

Examples of Weak, If Not Absent, Form-Function Relations in the Vertebrate Heart

Bjarke Jensen, Theodoor Smit

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Anatomy And Physiology Keywords: evolution; development; physiology; structure

Online: 8 August 2018 (15:02:58 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.1301.v1

Printed Composite Film with Porous/ Micropyramide Hybrid Conductive Architecture for Multifunctional Flexible Force Sensor

Yi-Fei Wang, Junya Yoshida, Yasunori Takeda, Ayako Yoshida, Takeru Kaneko, Tomohito Sekine, Daisuke Kumaki, Shizuo Tokito

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Materials Science And Technology Keywords: printed flexible sensors; conductive composite; porous structure; micropyramide structure; multifunctional force detection.

Online: 21 November 2023 (10:06:26 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202204.0286.v1

Mechanical Property Analysis of Cuttlebone-like Structure under Compression and Shearing

Fan Wu, Bohua Sun

Subject: Physical Sciences, Applied Physics Keywords: Cuttlebone-like structure; Bionic structure; Finite element analysis; 3D Printing; Compression; Shearing

Online: 29 April 2022 (04:06:24 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202002.0412.v1

Simplification of Galactic Dynamic equations

Ying-Qiu Gu

Subject: Physical Sciences, Astronomy And Astrophysics Keywords: Galactic dynamics; Spiral structure; Bared spiral structure; Density wave; Gravitational retarded potential

Online: 27 February 2020 (16:10:59 CET)

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Most fully developed galaxies have vivid spiral structure, but the formation and evolution of spiral structure is still a mystery that is not fully understood in astrophysics. We find that the currently used equations of galactic dynamics contain some unreasonable components. In this paper, the following three working assumptions are introduced to simplify the galactic structural equations. 1. In the research of large-scale structure, the retarded potential of the gravitational field should be taken into account. The propagating time of the gravitational field from center to border is longer than the revolution periods of the stars near the center of galaxy. Newton's gravitational potential is unreasonable for such case, and the weak field and low velocity approximation of Einstein's field equation should be adopted. 2. The stars in a fully developed galaxy should be zero-pressure and inviscid fluid, and the equation of motion is different from that of ordinary continuum mechanics. Stars move along geodesics. 3. The structure of the galaxy is only related to the total mass density distribution. The equation of state of dark halo is different from that of ordinary luminous interstellar matter, so their trajectories are also very different. Dark halo and ordinary matter in galaxy are automatically separated. The total mass density distribution can be presupposed according to the observation data, and then it can be determined by comparing the solution of the equations with the observed data. These assumptions and treatments are supported by theory and observation. The variables of the equations of simplified galactic dynamics are separated from each other, and the equations are well-posed and can be solved according to a definite procedure. Therefore, this simplified dynamic equation system provides a more reasonable and practical framework for the further study of galactic structure, and can solve many practical problems. Besides, it is closely related to the study of dark energy and dark matter.

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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