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1 month ago | 
tandfonline.com | Chen Zhao |Hongliang Jiang |Yong feng |Sharafat Ali
Advanced search Composite Interfaces Latest Articles Submit an article Journal homepage Full Article Figures & data References Citations Metrics Reprints & Permissions Read this article /doi/full/10.1080/09276440.2025.2510039?needAccess=true ABSTRACT The toughening effect of vinyl acetate (EVA) on carbon fiber reinforced concrete (CFRC) was studied by multi-scale analysis. EVA has excellent bonding properties and elasticity, which can improve the weak interface bond between carbon fiber and...
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2 months ago | 
redfin.com | Chen Zhao
The U.S. added more jobs than expected in March. But markets are focused on tariffs, which will have a much bigger impact on mortgage rates: Rates are falling today, but the future is uncertain.
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2 months ago | 
redfin.com | Chen Zhao
President Trump’s newly announced tariffs will bring higher prices, slower economic growth, higher unemployment and higher construction costs. Mortgage rates may be volatile.
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Feb 20, 2025 | 
redfin.com | Mark Worley |Chen Zhao
The combined value of U.S. homes climbed to $49.7 trillion in 2024. The total value of homes owned by millennials grew to nearly $10 trillion, representing more than 20% of the U.S. market. Two upstate New York metros—Albany and Rochester—had the fastest growth in aggregate home value, while Florida metros grew more slowly. San Diego and Seattle look set to join eight other metros with homes worth $1 trillion in 2025.
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Feb 19, 2025 | 
redfin.com | Mark Worley |Chen Zhao
There were 3.7 months of for-sale supply on the market in January, the most in six years. An increase in supply and drop in homebuying demand has tilted the national market in favor of buyers, with listings starting to pile up in many areas across the country. Florida metros top the list of buyer’s markets, led by Cape Coral and Miami. Two upstate New York metros—Rochester and Buffalo—top the list of markets which still favor sellers.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
redfin.com | Chen Zhao
The December CPI report should reverse the jump in mortgage rates we saw last week after a strong jobs report, but political uncertainty and economic volatility will keep rates around 7% for the foreseeable future. The latest Consumer Price Index reading shows softer-than-expected core inflation for December. Takeaway: This will reverse the jump in mortgage rates resulting from last Friday’s jobs report.
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Jan 10, 2025 | 
redfin.com | Chen Zhao
A surprisingly strong December jobs report defies recession fears and will keep the Fed in a holding pattern for the foreseeable future. Mortgage rates will increase today. 256,000 jobs were created in December, many more than the 150,000 expected by forecasters. The unemployment rate unexpectedly ticked down to 4.1% from 4.2%. Notably, the change in the unemployment rate was the result of more people looking for work, and even more people finding jobs.
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Dec 31, 2024 | 
mdpi.com | Chen Zhao
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Dec 28, 2024 | 
mdpi.com | Chen Zhao
1. IntroductionAdvancement in computer networking and multimedia technology have facilitated the rapid development of telemedicine, radiomics, and smart healthcare, marking a comprehensive transition of medical information exchange into the digital stage [1]. Thanks to rapid development of modern technology, medical imaging plays an increasingly important role in clinical diagnosis.
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Dec 12, 2024 | 
mdpi.com | Chen Zhao
3. Results and Discussion 3.1. Streamflow Simulation Results 3.1.1. Daily/Monthly Scale Streamflow Simulation PerformanceFigure 3 and Figure 4 display the performance of the daily/monthly scale streamflow simulated at the Tangnaihai hydrological station during the calibration and validation periods, utilizing the optimal parameter set obtained from automated parameter optimization.
