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Wu, W. (author), Liu, Xinwang (author), Zhou, Ligang (author), Qin, Jindong (author), Rezaei, J. (author)Since the development of the best–worst method (BWM) in 2015, it has become a popular research focus in multi-criteria decision-making. The original optimization problem of the BWM is a nonlinear min–max model that can lead to multiple optimal solutions, while the linear model of the BWM produces a unique solution. The two models need to be...journal article 2024
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Wu, Guofeng (author), Liu, Qing (author), Xu, H. (author), Wang, Jun (author)Low-lying coastal areas are threatened worldwide by compound flooding effects, including sea-level rise (SLR), frequent tropical cyclones (TCs), and accelerated land subsidence (LS). Compound flooding results in a negative effect, creating challenges for decision-making and coastal management for sustainable urban development. To comprehend...journal article 2024
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Li, Meng (author), Li, Chao (author), Wu, Guanyin (author), An, Xizhong (author), Zhang, Hao (author), Fu, Haitao (author), Yang, Xiaohong (author), Zou, Qingchuan (author), Wu, Yongli (author), Dong, Kejun (author)An in-depth exploration of the reaction kinetics and thermo-chemical behaviors of the raceway can offer practical insights for optimizing the operations of blast furnace (BF), thus achieving a more effective iron and steel production process. In this study, the dynamic characteristics and the flow, heat and mass transfer behaviors in the BF...journal article 2024
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Wu, C.L. (author), Wagterveld, R. M. (author), van Breukelen, B.M. (author)Petroleum products have contaminated groundwater with harmful organic compounds, such as benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylenes (BTEX). Collecting and analyzing polluted groundwater samples is expensive and undertaken infrequently. However, quick remedial action in case of unexpected events requires continuous monitoring. In-situ water...journal article 2024
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Jamali, Sina S. (author), Wu, Yanfang (author), Homborg, A.M. (author), Lemay, Serge G. (author), Gooding, J. Justin (author)Stochastic electrochemical measurement has come of age as a powerful analytical tool in corrosion science, electrophysiology, and single-entity electrochemistry. It relies on the fundamental trait that most electrochemical processes are stochastic and discrete in nature. Stochastic measurement of a single entity probes the charge transfer...review 2024
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Shao, X. (author), Pustina, P. (author), Stölzle, Maximilian (author), Sun, Guanghui (author), De Luca, Alessandro (author), Wu, Ligang (author), Della Santina, C. (author)Model-based strategies are a promising solution to the grand challenge of equipping continuum soft robots with motor intelligence. However, finite-dimensional models of these systems are inherently inaccurate, thus posing pressing robustness concerns. Moreover, the actuation space of soft robots is usually limited. This article aims at solving...journal article 2024
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Wu, Dan (author), Seo, Gab-Su (author), Xu, Lie (author), Su, Chi (author), Kocewiak, Łukasz (author), Qin, Z. (author)Offshore wind is expected to be a major player in the global efforts toward decarbonization, leading to exceptional changes in modern power systems. Understanding the impacts and capabilities of the relatively new and uniquely positioned assets in grids with high integration levels of inverter-based resources, however, is lacking, raising...journal article 2024
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Shakeri, I. (author), Wu, W. (author), Michel, Alexander (author), Eder, Martin A. (author)The present study proposes a novel model to modify master S-N curves of components according to their load redistribution capability reflected in different boundary conditions (BCs) based on the fracture mechanics analysis. To that end, a comprehensive numerical study was conducted on a Single Edge Notch Bend (SENB) specimen constrained with...journal article 2024
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Luo, Zhiyuan (author), Qiao, Li (author), Chen, Haomin (author), Mao, Zhili (author), Wu, Shujiao (author), Ma, Bianqin (author), Xie, Tian (author), Wang, Anming (author), Pei, Xiaolin (author), Sheldon, R.A. (author)The design and orderly layered co-immobilization of multiple enzymes on resin particles remain challenging. In this study, the SpyTag/SpyCatcher binding pair was fused to the N-terminus of an alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) and an aldo-keto reductase (AKR), respectively. A non-canonical amino acid (ncAA), p-azido-L-phenylalanine (p-AzF), as the...journal article 2024
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Tang, Zhuorui (author), Gu, Lin (author), Jin, Lei (author), Dai, Kefeng (author), Mao, Chaobin (author), Wu, Sanzhong (author), Zhang, Rongwei (author), Yang, Jinsong (author), Zhang, Kouchi (author)In this work, 4H-SiC homoepitaxial layers were grown on 4°off-axis substrates at different susceptor rotation speeds by using a hot-wall horizontal CVD reactor. The effect of different susceptor rotation speed on the quality of 4H-SiC epitaxial layers in terms of thickness, thickness uniformity, crystallinity, surface morphology and...journal article 2024
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Cai, Jitao (author), Wu, Jiansong (author), Yuan, S. (author), Reniers, G.L.L.M.E. (author), Bai, Yiping (author)Focusing on the effective configuration of emergency response systems in utility tunnels, this study proposes an innovative approach to optimize existing emergency response systems based on a consequence rapid prediction model and genetic algorithm. In the proposed approach, the interactions between different emergency response components are...journal article 2024
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Li, Peinan (author), Liu, Xue (author), Jiang, Xi (author), Zhang, X. (author), Wu, Jun (author), Chen, Peixin (author)Quasi-rectangular shield tunneling is a cutting-edge trenchless method for constructing metro tunnels with double tubes, owing to its advantages in saving underground space and reducing ground disturbance. However, the conventional quasi-rectangular shield tunneling method is not applicable when constructing a tunnel without a center pillar,...journal article 2024
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Wang, Ningzhen (author), Baferani, Mohamadreza Arab (author), Daniels, Robert (author), Wu, Chao (author), Huo, Jindong (author), van Turnhout, J. (author), Sotzing, Gregory A. (author), Gerhard, Reimund (author), Cao, Yang (author)Multi-layer ferroelectrets consisting of fluoroethylenepropylene (FEP) copolymer and open-porous expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) films exhibit stable internal electret charges, high piezoelectric coefficients and heat resistance, making them promising candidates for wearable sensors or nanogenerators in body-area networks. Here,...journal article 2024
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Jiao, Yutie (author), Li, Zongkun (author), Ge, Wei (author), Jing, Laihong (author), Wu, Meimei (author), Wang, Te (author), Sun, Heqiang (author), Wang, Jianyou (author), Zhang, Xiangyang (author), van Gelder, P.H.A.J.M. (author)In recent years, dam failures have occurred frequently because of extreme weather, posing a significant threat to downstream residents. The establishment of emergency shelters is crucial for reducing casualties. The selection of suitable shelters depends on key information such as the number and distribution of affected people, and the...journal article 2024
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Zou, Yi (author), Zou, Ruiping (author), Wu, Yongli (author)The agglomeration of cohesive particles can deteriorate fluidization quality and cause the defluidization of a bed, which is a common issue found in the applications of fluidized beds. This study aims to gain a better understanding of particle cohesion on agglomeration/fluidization behaviors and the effective methods for achieving a better...journal article 2024
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Men, Jinkun (author), Chen, Guohua (author), Reniers, G.L.L.M.E. (author), Wu, Yue (author), Huang, Hailing (author)An earthquake-triggered fire domino scenario (E-FDS) is an example of a typical multi-hazard coupling event. The seismic damage can affect the fire resistance of engineering structures, leading to significant mutually amplified phenomena. In this work, a two-stage experimental program is designed to expound the earthquake-fire coupling...journal article 2024
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Kamphorst, R. (author), van der Sande, P.C. (author), Wu, K. (author), Wagner, E.C. (author), David, M.K. (author), Meesters, G.M.H. (author), van Ommen, J.R. (author)Vibro-assisted fluidization of cohesive micro-silica has been studied by means of X-ray imaging, pressure drop measurements, and off-line determination of the agglomerate size. Pressure drop and bed height development could be explained by observable phenomena taking place in the bed; slugging, channeling, fluidization or densification. It...journal article 2024
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Gao, Ziyao (author), Zhao, C. (author), Zhou, Kai (author), Wu, Junru (author), Tian, Yao (author), Deng, Xianming (author), Zhang, Lihan (author), Lin, Kui (author), Wagemaker, M. (author)Nickel-rich layered oxide cathodes promise ultrahigh energy density but is plagued by the mechanical failure of the secondary particle upon (de)lithiation. Existing approaches for alleviating the structural degradation could retard pulverization, yet fail to tune the stress distribution and root out the formation of cracks. Herein, we report...journal article 2024
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Shan, Lu (author), Gan, Y.Y. (author), Yan, Xiang (author), Wang, Shuping (author), Yin, Yue (author), Wu, Xiaofan (author)Background: Unequal access to primary healthcare (PHC) has become a critical issue in global health inequalities, requiring governments to implement policies tailored to communities’ needs and abilities. However, the place-based facility dimension of PHCs is oversimplified in current healthcare literature, and formulating the equity-oriented...journal article 2024
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Dam, B. (author), Nafezarefi, F. (author), Chaykina, D. (author), Colombi, G. (author), Wu, Z. (author), Eijt, S.W.H. (author), Banerjee, Shrestha (author), de Wijs, Gilles (author), Kentgens, Arno (author)Rare-Earth oxyhydrides (REH3-2xOx) are characterized by photodarkening when illuminated by photons having an energy exceeding that of the band gap. We propose that the film is segregated in hydrogen rich and hydrogen poor areas. Upon illumination, the excited electrons reduce the three-valent cations inducing an insulator to metal transition in...journal article 2024