1. Uncertainty and heuristics for underactuated hands: grasp pose selection based on the ppotential grasp robustness metric

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2. Calculation of targeted eco-environmental water requirements in a dry inland river: a case study of the Yarkand River Basin, Xinjiang, China

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3. Green synthesis and anticorrosion effect of Allium cepa peels extract-silver nanoparticles composite in simulated oilfield pickling solution

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4. Calibration of κ-ε turbulence model for thermal–hydraulic analyses in rib-roughened narrow rectangular channels using genetic algorithm

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5. Factors behind the dynamics of land use evolution: case of Lebanon

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6. Ultra-high-performance cementitious composites with enhanced mechanical and durability characteristics

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7. Development and performance evaluation of a Pedal Operated Seed Cleaner (POS-Cleaner)

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8. Educating the energy informatics specialist: opportunities and challenges in light of research and industrial trends

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9. Multi-objective optimization of heating system for rapid thermal cycling molding mold with internal induction heating

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10. Ultrasound-assisted aqua-mediated synthesis of multi-substituted tetrahydropyridine-3-carboxylates using N-carboxymethyl-3-pyridinium hydrogensulfate ([N-CH₂CO₂H-3-pic]⁺HSO₄⁻) as a new efficient ionic liquid catalyst

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11. Comparison between SARIMA and Holt–Winters models for forecasting monthly streamflow in the western region of Cuba

    • Gustavo Reinel Alonso Brito
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12. Parametric oscillation and amplification with gate controlled capacitor-within-capacitor

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13. A Picasso paper collage of 1913–14: assessment of fragility and sensitivity to light

    • Joyce H. Townsend
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14. Lithology classification of whole core CT scans using convolutional neural networks

    • Kurdistan Chawshin
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15. Load monitoring of a cantilever plate by a novel multimodal fibre optic sensing configuration

    • N. Nazeer
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16. Optimal parameters for fiber Bragg gratings for sensing applications: a spectral study

    • P. V. Raja Shekar
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17. Hybrid approaches coupling sol–gel and plasma for the deposition of oxide-based nanocomposite thin films: a review

    • Maria Mitronika
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    Review Paper Open access 27 May 2021 Article: 665

    

18. Correction to: Hydrothermal liquefaction of wood chips under supercritical and subcritical water reaction conditions

    • Naoto Shimizu
    • Bingyao Zeng
    • Keisuke Kushima

    Correction Open access 27 May 2021 Article: 664

19. Reinforcement learning versus swarm intelligence for autonomous multi-HAPS coordination

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20. Seismic vulnerability assessment and fragility curves for a multistorey gallery arch bridge

    • Vinay Shimpi
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21. Study of quality markers of antiuric acid formula by grey relational analysis

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22. Identification of degradation impurity of TGR5 receptor agonist-ZY12201 by LC–MS technique during force degradation study

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23. A computational study on the uncertainty quantification of failure of clays with a modified Cam-Clay yield criterion

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24. Heavy metal concentrations in the edible portions of Centella asiatica: Health risk toward chronic kidney disease of uncertain etiology

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25. AI-based soft-sensor for shelf life prediction of ‘Kesar’ mango

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26. Mechanical properties of plasma polymer films: a review

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27. “Does cinema form the future of robotics?”: a survey on fictional robots in sci-fi movies

    • Ehsan Saffari
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28. Highly fluorescent CsPbBr₃/TiO₂ core/shell perovskite nanocrystals with excellent stability

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29. Enhancement of photocatalytic by Mn₃O₄ spinel ferrite decorated graphene oxide nanocomposites

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30. Analysis and modeling of the thermal behavior of an improved pellet cookstove

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31. Fuzzy rule-based set point weighting for fuzzy PID controller

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    Review Paper Open access 20 May 2021 Article: 651

    

32. Optimized integrated design of a high-frequency medical ultrasound transducer with genetic algorithm

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33. Land cover change and its impact on human–elephant conflict: a case from Fashiakhali forest reserve in Bangladesh

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34. Climate-induced flood inundation for the Arial Khan River of Bangladesh using open-source SWAT and HEC-RAS model for RCP8.5-SSP5 scenario

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35. WomBot: an exploratory robot for monitoring wombat burrows

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36. Spectroscopic evaluation of vibrational temperature and electron density in reduced pressure radio frequency nitrogen plasma

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37. Prediction of Indian summer monsoon onset with high resolution model: a case study

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38. Comprehensive study of 1-Bit full adder cells: review, performance comparison and scalability analysis

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    Review Paper Open access 17 May 2021 Article: 644

    

39. Pre- and post-pyrolysis effects on iron impregnation of ultrasound pre-treated softwood biochar for potential catalysis applications

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    Research Article Open access 17 May 2021 Article: 643

    

40. The effect of randomly distributed natural fibers on some geotechnical characteristics of a lateritic soil

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41. Optimization and validation of keratinase production by Bacillus aerius NSMk2 in a stirred tank reactor using response surface methodology

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42. Geomechanical characterization of a heterogenous rock mass using geological and laboratory test results: a case study of the Niobec Mine, Quebec (Canada)

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    Research Article Open access 17 May 2021 Article: 640

    

43. The effect of different deicing solutions on the moisture susceptibility of asphalt mixture

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44. Quality by design prospects of pharmaceuticals application of double emulsion method for PLGA loaded nanoparticles

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    Review Paper Open access 17 May 2021 Article: 638

    

45. Structural, AC conductivity, dielectric and catalytic behavior of calcium oxide nanoparticles derived from waste eggshells

    • B. J. Madhu
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    Research Article Open access 17 May 2021 Article: 637

    

46. Correction to: Neural dynamics based complete grid coverage by single and multiple

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    Correction Open access 17 May 2021 Article: 636

47. Design of profitable networks of biogas plants in Chile

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48. Probabilistic assessment of geothermal resources and their development in Dikili-İzmir region

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49. Quasi-3D modeling of Li-ion batteries based on single 2D image

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    Research Article Open access 17 May 2021 Article: 633

    

50. Effects of nano-particles on cold recycled asphalt properties

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