An Improved EMD-Based Dissimilarity Metric for Unsupervised Linear Subspace Learning by Xiangchun Yu, Zhezhou Yu, Wei Pang, Minghao Li, Lei Wu

“…Firstly, the face image is divided into blocks with the specified size, and then we propose and extract pooled Histogram of Oriented Gradient (pHOG) over each block. Secondly, an improved Earth Mover’s Distance (EMD) metric is adopted to measure the dissimilarity between blocks of one face image and the corresponding blocks from the rest of face images. …”
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Weave structures of polyester fabric affect the tensile strength and microplastic fiber emission during the laundry process by Onchanok Juntarasakul, Pongsiri Julapong, Palot Srichonphaisarn, Thidarat Meekoch, Dao Janjaroen, Carlito Baltazar Tabelin, Theerayut Phengsaart

“…The grab and strip tests revealed that twill- and satin-woven fabrics exhibited higher tensile strengths in the warp direction compared to the weft orientation. In contrast, the plain weave structure showed similar tensile strengths in both warp and weft directions. …”
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Experimental and Numerical Analyses of the Thermal Regime of a Traditional Embankment in Permafrost Regions by Qihang Mei, Ji Chen, Shouhong Zhang, Xin Hou, Jingyi Zhao, Jinchang Wang, Haiming Dang, Guojun Liu, Guilong Wu

“…The sunny-shady slope effect related to embankment orientation makes the distribution of permafrost temperature under embankment asymmetric. …”
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MRI-Based Quantification of Magnetic Susceptibility in Gel Phantoms: Assessment of Measurement and Calculation Accuracy by Emma Olsson, Ronnie Wirestam, Emelie Lind

“…The local magnetic field inside and around an object in a magnetic resonance imaging unit depends on the magnetic susceptibility of the object being magnetized, in combination with its geometry/orientation. Magnetic susceptibility can thus be exploited as a source of tissue contrast, and susceptibility imaging may also become a useful tool in contrast agent quantification and for assessment of venous oxygen saturation levels. …”
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Validation of Two MODIS Aerosols Algorithms with SKYNET and Prospects for Future Climate Satellites Such as the GCOM-C/SGLI by Jules R. Dim, Tamio Takamura, Akiko Higurashi, Pradeep Kathri, Nobuyuki Kikuchi, Takahashi Y. Nakajima

“…Potential improvements of aerosols algorithms for future climate-oriented satellites such as the coming Global Change Observation Mission Climate/Second generation Global Imager (GCOM-C/SGLI) are discussed based on a validation study of three years’ (2008–2010) daily aerosols properties, that is, the aerosol optical thickness (AOT) and the Ångström exponent (AE) retrieved from two MODIS algorithms. …”
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Comparison of Maqasid al-Shari’ah asy-Syathibi and ibn ‘Ashur perspective of Usul al-Fiqh four mazhab by Alfa Syahriar, Zahrotun Nafisah

“…The results of this study can be stated that the orientation of the theory of Maqashid al-Sharia according to al-Shathibi to realize the benefit of the world and the hereafter, while Ibn Ashur limits only the world. …”
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Debate effectiveness for the strengthening the university educational work from the curricular work by Julio Fragoso Fragoso, Blanca Rosa Garcés Garcés, Lian Roque Roque, Ibys Espinosa Requesens, Valia Caminero Chávez, Francisco Jacas Frada

“…The debate deliberated by the teacher was introduced on the basis of articles with impact on the current Cuban society, previously selected and student oriented. It was considered as a requirement that the student had possibilities of a previous preparation before the debate. …”
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Evaluation of critical factors for typhoon-triggered landslide and subsequent debris flow in the Philippines using physically based models by Christian Gaviola John, Chieh Chao Kuo, Bencure Jannet

“…The results of the analyses indicated that the accuracy of the model could reach up to 79.23%, as evaluated by receiver operating characteristic analysis, with area zoning based on bedding plane orientation improving this by 8.23%. DEBRIS-2D effectively simulated debris flow motion and deposition areas validated against field observations. …”
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Fabrication of a Cu(InGa)Se2 Thin Film Photovoltaic Absorber by Rapid Thermal Annealing of CuGa/In Precursors Coated with a Se Layer by Chun-Yao Hsu, Peng-Cheng Huang, Yu-Yao Chen, Dong-Cherng Wen

“…Using X-ray diffraction, field emission scanning electron microscopy, Raman spectroscopy, and Hall effect measurement, it is found that the CIGS thin films produced exhibit facetted grains and a single chalcopyrite phase with a preferred orientation along the (1 1 2) plane. A Cu-poor precursor with a Cu/() ratio of 0.75 demonstrates a higher resistance, due to an increase in the grain boundary scattering and a reduced carrier lifetime. …”
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Health-Related Quality of Life, Blood Pressure, and Biochemical and Anthropometric Profile in Vegetarians and Nonvegetarians by Jacksaint Saintila, Tabita E. Lozano López, Percy G. Ruiz Mamani, Michael White, Salomón Huancahuire-Vega

“…However, few studies have been undertaken in this population oriented to quality of life and health. This study aimed to compare health-related quality of life, blood pressure, and biochemical and anthropometric profile in vegetarians and nonvegetarians. …”
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Analysis of factors influencing innovation and entrepreneurship education based on analytic hierarchy process by Xianchao Zhou, Yanbo Cheng

“…Our results show that government funding support is the most critical factor, followed by policy orientation, teaching methods, project-based learning, and teacher entrepreneurial experience. …”
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Dynamic and Quantitative Method of Analyzing Service Consistency Evolution Based on Extended Hierarchical Finite State Automata by Linjun Fan, Jun Tang, Yunxiang Ling, Benxian Li

“…This paper is concerned with the dynamic evolution analysis and quantitative measurement of primary factors that cause service inconsistency in service-oriented distributed simulation applications (SODSA). …”
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Structural conditions for relay ramp fault development on the edge of the collision wedge: a case study from the East Slovak Basin by Jacko, Stanislav, Ďuriška, Igor, Janočko, Juraj, Farkašovský, Roman, Thiessen, Alexander Dean

“…Basin subsidence, which occurred from west to east via N–S steps, generated a system of subparallel-oriented faults, which were connected by relay ramps. …”
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Photoinduced Interactions in Thin Films of Azo Dyes and Planar-Aligned Nematic Liquid Crystal by Aleksey Kudreyko, Vladimir Chigrinov, Arina Perestoronina

“…In this study, we investigate a model of dispersion, steric and photoinduced interactions with the goal of providing a qualitative and quantitative description of orientationally ordered hard uniaxial liquid crystals and azo dye molecules. …”
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Unique Subclavian Vascular Ring Anomaly: Insights from CT Angiography by Radu Octavian Baz, Mihaly Enyedi, Cristian Scheau, Andreea Cristiana Didilescu, Radu Andrei Baz, Cosmin Niscoveanu

“…The aortic arch displayed a typical orientation but included an additional arterial branch arising from the medial wall of the descending aorta. …”
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Analysis on Fracture Toughness of the L360QS/N08825 Bimetallic Composite Pipe Welded Joint by Bin Wang, Hongxia Lan, Bobo Lei

“…The grain size and grain orientation of the crack propagation zone in the weld were investigated by electron back-scattered diffraction (EBSD). …”
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Equivalent Circuit Parameter Measurement of Multiphase Induction Machine by Exploitation of Space Harmonic Relations by Omer Ikram Ul Haq, R. S. Kanchan, Sjoerd G. Bosga, Luca Peretti

“…These measured parameters are used for the field-oriented control of each torque-producing vector space, whose performances are analyzed by quantifying the measured output torque error and linearity.…”
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Functional and Structural Brain Plasticity Enhanced by Motor and Cognitive Rehabilitation in Multiple Sclerosis by Luca Prosperini, Maria Cristina Piattella, Costanza Giannì, Patrizia Pantano

“…Despite their heterogeneity, all the included studies describe changes in white matter microarchitecture, in task-related activation, and/or in functional connectivity following both task-oriented and selective training. When explored, relevant correlation between improved function and MRI-detected brain changes was often found, supporting the hypothesis that training-induced brain plasticity is specifically linked to the trained domain. …”
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Cyber Security of the Economy and Public Finances: Historiography and Post-War Trajectory of Development by Petrukha Nina M., Petrukha Serhii V., Zhmaiev Anatolii Yu., Synkevych Maksym E.

“…The article examines the evolution of the cyber security paradigm in the context of the ontogenesis of the economy and public finances with an emphasis on the triggers of pre-war and war-oriented institutional memory and challenges in the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine. …”
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The Influence of Functional Fitness and Cognitive Training of Physical Disabilities of Institutions by I-Chen Yeh, Chia-Ming Chang, Ko-Chia Chen, Wei-Chin Hong, Yu-Hsiung Lu

“…The results revealed that subjects of the training group have significantly improved their functional shoulder rotation flexibility of left and right anterior hip muscle group flexibility of right, sitting functional balance of left and right, naming, attention, delayed recall, orientation, and Montreal cognitive assessment (MOCA). …”
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