A Water Balance Model Based on Budyko Framework and Its Calibration through Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm by Umut Okkan, Umut Kırdemir

“…In the study presented, to define monthly rainfall-runoff relation, a water budget model based on Budyko approach was used. …”
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Canadian Adult Asthma Update 2008 Key Messages: A Focus on Translating Knowledge into Action in Primary Care by Andrew McIvor, Rick Hodder

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Barriers to and impacts of hepatitis C treatment among people who inject drugs in Kenya: A qualitative study by Hannah N. Manley, Lindsey R. Riback, Mercy Nyakowa, Matthew J. Akiyama, Peter Cherutich, John Lizcano, Ann Kurth, Abbe Muller

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Synergies of dark tourism, future trends and tourism education: a dialogue with Professors John Lennon and Ian Yeoman by Rodney Westerlaken, John Lennon, Ian Yeoman

“…This edited transcript documents a dialogue between Rodney Westerlaken, Editor-in-Chief of Research in Hospitality Management, and Professors John Lennon and Ian Yeoman, which took place as part of the Hotel Management School Leeuwarden’s celebration of World Tourism Day. …”
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Sustainable Portfolio Optimization Model Using PROMETHEE Ranking: A Case Study of Palm Oil Buyer Companies by Seyedeh Asra Ahmadi, Ali Peivandizadeh

“…The efficient frontier of the best 50% portfolio shows a higher risk for a higher return. This could explain that a higher sustainability score in different criteria leads to more optimal portfolios in terms of risk and return. …”
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Using roof borehole electrical resistivity tomography to monitor roof water infiltration in a mine work face by Liang Du, Wenjin Zhu, Lei Wang, Hao Li, Xiaoyu Jiao, Teng Qin

“…Abstract Roof water inrush in coal mining is a significant type of water-related disaster that usually results from the interconnection of water-bearing geological formations formed by cracks during and after work face mining. …”
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Adaptive temporal-difference learning via deep neural network function approximation: a non-asymptotic analysis by Guoyong Wang, Tiange Fu, Ruijuan Zheng, Xuhui Zhao, Junlong Zhu, Mingchuan Zhang

“…In particular, AdaBNTD is capable of converging to the global optimum of the mean square projection Bellman error (MSPBE) with a convergence rate of $${{\mathcal {O}}}(1/\sqrt{K})$$ O ( 1 / K ) , where K denotes the iteration count. …”
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Determining the cultural safety of chronic disease interventions for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians: a scoping review by Hannah Woodall, Hannah Woodall, Hannah Woodall, Sarah Larkins, Janani Pinidiyapathirage, Janani Pinidiyapathirage, Raelene Ward, Rebecca Evans

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Long-Term Oncological Outcomes Related to Lymphadenectomy in Clinical Stage I NSCLC: A Multicenter Retrospective Experience by Beatrice Manfredini, Carmelina Cristina Zirafa, Alessandro Stefani, Gaetano Romano, Greta Alì, Riccardo Morganti, Ilaria Ceccarelli, Federico Davini, Pier Luigi Filosso, Franca Melfi

“…Background: Lymphadenectomy is considered a key part of the radical treatment of resectable lung cancer, although its appropriate extension in early stages is a debated topic due to the great heterogeneity of studies in the literature. …”
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Kinetic pH Titration to Predict the Acid and Hydrothermal Conditions for the Hydrolysis of Disaccharides: Use of a Microcapillary System by Toshinori Shimanouchi, Ryota Mano, Yu Yoshioka, Ayaka Fukuda, Kyung-Min Park, Yukitaka Kimura

“…The hydrolysis of disaccharides was conducted using a microcapillary system under hydrothermal conditions (up to 190°C at 10 MPa and pH 4–11). …”
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Vertical two-phase flow regimes in an annulus image dataset - Texas A&M universityMendeley Data by Kaushik Manikonda, Chinemerem Obi, Aarya Abhay Brahmane, Mohammad Azizur Rahman, Abu Rashid Hasan

“…The Vertical Two-Phase Flow Regimes in an annulus Image Dataset, generated at Texas A&M University, presents an extensive collection of high-resolution images capturing various gas-liquid two-phase flow dynamics within a vertical flow setup. …”
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The Performance Study on the Long-Span Bridge Involving the Wireless Sensor Network Technology in a Big Data Environment by Liwen Zhang, Chao Zhang, Zhuo Sun, You Dong, Pu Wei

“…Therefore, this paper considers using a more advanced intelligent method to predict vibration responses of the long-span bridge. …”
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A Case of Exacerbation of Chronic Pancreatitis Against the Background of COVID-19 Complicated by Pancreaticopleural Fistula with Enzymatic Pleurisy by I. I. Kotov, I. Yu. Kalinina, A. R. Propp, D. A. Sulim

“…Recurrent exudative pleurisy in chronic pancreatitis with rapid accumulation of exudate in a large volume with a high amylase content is a sign of pancreaticopleural fistula. …”
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Immoral misdemeanor incompatible with the continuation of work as a ground for termination of the employment contract at the initiative of the owner or authorized body by V. V. Sychova

“…The Constitution of Ukraine enshrines and guarantees the right to work as an opportunity to earn a living by work that a person freely chooses or agrees to. …”
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“A Matemática não é neutra, é masculina”: percepções de licenciandas em Matemática sobre gênero by Yasmin Cartaxo Lima, Monique Baptista Fragozo, Elenilton Vieira Godoy

“… Nos últimos anos, discussões envolvendo gênero e a matemática escolar vêm ganhando espaço, ainda que lentamente, na Educação Matemática. …”
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Advances in Spectroscopic Methods for Predicting Cheddar Cheese Maturity: A Review of FT-IR, NIR, and NMR Techniques by Sanja Seratlic, Bikash Guha, Sean Moore

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Obliteration of Intercondylar Notch Mimicking Flexion-Extension Gap Imbalance in a Cruciate Retaining Total Knee Arthroplasty by Harun Resit Gungor, Esat Kiter, Semih Akkaya, Nusret Ok, Cagdas Yorukoglu

“…Following total knee arthroplasty (TKA), the most frequent cause of extension deficit and limitation of range of motion in early postoperative period is related to improper tensioning of soft tissues and failure to balance extension and flexion gaps. If a cruciate retaining (CR) prosthesis is the planned implant, then attention should be given to balancing the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), and any factor that alters this balance may also cause deterioration of knee balance in postoperative period. …”
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On predictive modeling of the twitter-based sales data using a new probabilistic model and machine learning methods by Min Wan, Mohammed A. Alshahrani, Najla M. Aloraini, Alia A. Alkhathami, Haifa Alqahtani

“…The term marketing refers to the various strategies employed by a company to enhance the visibility of its brands among potential consumers. …”
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The use of functional appliances for class II malocclusions: a nation-wide cross-sectional survey of orthodontists in Australia by Hastie Thomas, Goonewardene Mithran, Lee Richard, Naoum Steven, Razza Mike

“…If detected at the appropriate age, a Class II malocclusion can be improved or camouflaged by utilising functional appliances to manipulate a child’s skeletal growth spurt to advantage.…”
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Association between Maternal Dietary Diversity and Low Birth Weight in Central India: A Case-Control Study by Shantanu Sharma, Sonali Maheshwari, Sunil Mehra

“…The objective of the present endeavor was to assess how maternal dietary diversity and other sociodemographic factors among marginalized populations are associated with the incidence of LBW. The study was a part of the community-based intervention that aimed to improve maternal and child health in the Morena district of Madhya Pradesh, a state in central India. …”
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