Research on the Classification of Traditional Building Materials in Southern Fujian Using the Reflection Intensity Values of Ground-Based LiDAR by Tsung-Chiang Wu, Neng-Gang Kuan, Wei-Cheng Lu

“…Focusing on materials in traditional Minnan architecture on Kinmen Island, controlled indoor experiments and outdoor case studies validate the approach. …”
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Dancing to the Bhangra in New York City by Anjali Gera Roy

“…Born in London and raised in Queens and Long Island, Brooklyn based DJ Rekha, who is credited with pioneering bhangra, had been invited to perform at events like P.S. 1’s Warm Up Series, Central Park’s Summerstage, Prospect Park’s Celebrate Brooklyn, Brooklyn Museum’s First Saturdays, and the annual flagship Loving Day celebration held in New York City, recognized by Newsweek as one of the most influential South Asians in the US and received accolades from The New York Times, CNN, The Fader, The Village Voice, and The Washington Post.  …”
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Biodiversity through Domestication by Wulf Schiefenhövel

“…P. brosimos and P. conoideus); breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis); the so-called Tahitian chestnut (Inocarpus fagifer); nut bearing trees like the Okari nut (Terminalia kaernbachii) and nuts of the genera Canarium and Spondias; coconut (Cocos nucifera) which was probably cultivated in island Melanesia or Polynesia. A number of these domesticated species, e.g. taro, sugar cane, Rungia klossii, other vegetables and nut-bearing trees were domesticated in isolated Highland New Guinea. …”
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Energy Management in the Microgrid and Its Optimal Planning for Supplying Wireless Charging Electric Vehicle by Salma Sraidi, Mohamed Maaroufi

“…The purpose is suggested for two kinds of operation mode: relying only on the MG (island mode) or relying on the MG and the large grid (grid-connected). …”
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Analysis of digital tourism development strategies as promotion of water blow tourism Nusa Dua Bali by I Made Suardika, I Wayan Eka Mahendra, I Made Darsana

“…Water Blow Nusa Dua is one of the tourist destinations on the island of Bali which has a unique attraction and can be visited by tourists. …”
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Metaverse through the integrated theoretical lenses of task technology fit theory, social capital theory, and social cognitive theory: the case of SMEs by Shavneet Sharma, Gurmeet Singh, Weng Marc Lim, Asif Ali, Rabinder Singh

“…Additionally, they support inclusive growth and partnerships for small island developing states like Fiji, contributing to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.…”
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From occupation to independence: contemporary East Timorese history and identity in Portuguese picturebooks by Ana Margarida Ramos

“…Children’s Literature depicted the theme of this period of oppression in East Timor, as well as the recognition of its independence and its right to freedom, in a picturebook selected for the White Ravens List in 2003 called East Timor – Island of the Rising Sun (2001), by João Pedro Mésseder and André Letria. …”
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Bifurcation Analysis of a Discrete Basener–Ross Population Model: Exploring Multiple Scenarios by A. A. Elsadany, A. M. Yousef, S. A. Ghazwani, A. S. Zaki

“…The Basener and Ross mathematical model is widely recognized for its ability to characterize the interaction between the population dynamics and resource utilization of Easter Island. In this study, we develop and investigate a discrete-time version of the Basener and Ross model. …”
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Physical Properties, Chemical Structure, and Microstructure of Thermoplastic Polyurethane Recycled Material-Modified Asphalt by Peng Yang, Peiliang Cong, Hongjie Hao, Pengfei Xiong

“…Slender–irregular TPRM and “sea–island” and hilly and gulley structures were found in the modified asphalt matrix.…”
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History of Anestesiology ad Resuscitation in Cienfuegos by Omar Rojas Santana, Evangelina Davila Cabo de Villa, Rosa Mirta Molina Lois, Indira Rojas Molina

“…As of the introduction of anesthesia on the Island, on March 11, 1847 there was a progressive advance in the development of surgery. …”
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Spinal Excitability Changes after Transspinal and Transcortical Paired Associative Stimulation in Humans by Maria Knikou

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Modulation of cytokine production by carnitine by Nicola M. Kouttab, Claudio De Simone

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Life-Cycle Management Strategy on Steel Girders in Bridges by Kevin K. L. So, Moe M. S. Cheung, Eric X. Q. Zhang

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Comparative Analysis of Deep Learning Techniques for Load Forecasting in Power Systems Using Single-Layer and Hybrid Models by Jiyeon Jang, Beopsoo Kim, Insu Kim

“…To evaluate and analyze the performance of the deep learning model, this study used load data from the power system in Jeju Island, Korea. In addition, this study included weather factors that may affect the load to improve the prediction performance. …”
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L’intégration d’étrangers dans la santería et le culte d’Ifá à La Havane by Emma Gobin

“…A growing number of American and European foreigners visit the island for initiatory or ritual purposes. Based on a detailed ethnography stemming from a field study conducted during the 2000s (mostly in Havana), this paper offers an extensive overview of this phenomenon, focusing on its effects on the ritual and discursive practices of Cuban santeros and babalaos (santería and Ifá priests). …”
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Tower building model based on sustainable social development and its effects on the preservation of Tehran\'s urban environment by Valiollah ghasemi, afshin ghorbani param

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Optimization of Open Boundary Conditions in a 3D Internal Tidal Model with the Adjoint Method around Hawaii by Anzhou Cao, Haibo Chen, Jicai Zhang, Xianqing Lv

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An Airway Network Flow Assignment Approach Based on an Efficient Multiobjective Optimization Framework by Xiangmin Guan, Xuejun Zhang, Yanbo Zhu, Dengfeng Sun, Jiaxing Lei

“…Firstly, an effective multi-island parallel evolution algorithm with multiple evolution populations is employed to improve the optimization capability. …”
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Effect of Traverse Speed on the Defect Characteristic, Microstructure, and Mechanical Property of Friction Stir Welded T-Joints of Dissimilar Mg/Al Alloy by Sun Tao, Wu Siyu, Yifu Shen, Jin Jiayi, Lu Jiazhu, Qin Tianxiang

“…The results show that an effective metallurgical reaction zone can be formed between Mg and Al (Mg-Al MRZ) and the island structures and lamellar structures appeared in the Mg-Al MRZ. …”
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Antibacterial and Antioxidant Activities of Triterpenoids Isolated from Endemic Euphorbia arbuscula Stem Latex by Zainab Al-Ansi, Mohammed Masaoud, Khaled Hussein, Bushra Moharram, Wafa M. Al-Madhagi

“…This research study aimed to investigate the chemical constituents and evaluate the antibacterial and antioxidant activities of stem latex extracts from the endemic medicinal plant Euphorbia arbuscula found on Socotra Island, Yemen. The study aimed to assess the potential medicinal and veterinary uses of this plant, representing the first evaluation of its properties. …”
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