Coastal Sceneries of Albania, An Emerging 3S Destination: Analysis of Physical Characteristics and Human Activity Impacts by Alfredo Fernández Enríquez, Alexis Mooser, Giorgio Anfuso, Javier García-Onetti

“…This is particularly the case of Albania, a very popular emerging “Sun, Sea and Sand” (3S) destination characterized by massive fluxes of national/international visitors during the summer period. …”
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Vascularized Iliac Crest Bone Graft for the Reconstruction of Anterior Vertebral Corpus Defects: A Literature Review and Cadaveric Feasibility Study by Jonathan L. Jeger, MB BCh, Casey J. Martinez, BS, Maria Shvedova, MD, Alec Simoni, BS, Alanna Rebecca, MD, Sebastian Winocour, MD, Alexander E. Ropper, MD, Michael Bohl, MD, William J. Casey, III, MD, Maziyar Kalani, MD, Edward M. Reece, MD, MS

“…Vascularized bone grafts (VBGs) have become a popular alternative for spinal reconstruction in the last decade thanks to their robust blood supply and autologous nature. …”
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Drivers’ Braking Behaviors in Different Motion Patterns of Vehicle-Bicycle Conflicts by Lian Hou, Jingliang Duan, Wenjun Wang, Renjie Li, Guofa Li, Bo Cheng

“…Bicycling is one of the popular modes of transportation, but bicyclists are easily involved in injuries or fatalities in vehicle-bicycle (V-B) accidents. …”
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Behind the lenses: Biases in the contribution of wildlife photography to biodiversity representation by Héctor Ruiz‐Villar, Ana Morales‐González, Jon Morant

“…In the present study, we assessed biases in wildlife photography at spatial, temporal, taxonomic, conservation status and selection criteria scales, and modelled the factors influencing the probability of portrayed organisms winning a wildlife photography contest by using data on 1333 pictures featured in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year, one of the most popular wildlife photography competitions worldwide. …”
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The characters of fairy tales in the children's book illustration: a dragon and a witch by Ingrida Korsakaitė

“…The motif of the dragon chasing the nine-brothers' sister is also rather common (this hero is very popular in Lithuanian folk tales). Book jackets and covers also frequently feature a decorative picture of the dragon, which is one of the most distinguished elements of fairy tale fantasy. …”
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The Development of Publications on Catheter-Related Bladder Discomfort: A Bibliometric Analysis by Jiang W, Chen X, Peng Y, Zhai W, Zhang X, Zhou Y, Zhou R

“…Journals specialized in anesthesiology, such as BMC Anesthesiology, Journal of Anesthesia, and British Journal of Anesthesia, are more popular with researchers in this area. The research hot spots of CRBD have concentrated on the prevention and treatment of CRBD.Conclusion: Though formal research on CRBD started late, there is a rising tendency for the number of publications. …”
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The Pareto effect in tipping social networks: from minority to majority by J. P. Everall, F. Tschofenig, F. Tschofenig, J. F. Donges, J. F. Donges, I. M. Otto

“…<p>How do social networks tip? A popular theory is that a small minority can trigger population-wide social change. …”
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Xanthohumol and echinocystic acid induces PSTVd tolerance in tomato by Wenkun Tang, Zhichao Tang, Haiyi Liu, Jinbiao Lu, Qianyun Du, Huan Tian, Jingwei Li

“…Abstract Tomato is a popular vegetable worldwide; its production is highly threatened by infection with the potato spindle tuber viroid (PSTVd). …”
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Comparison of the Applicability of Two Reanalysis Products in Estimating Tall Tower Wind Based on Multiple Linear Regression and Artificial Neural Network in South China by Xiangxiang Li, Xiaochen Qin, Jun Yang, Weiming Xu

“…In this study, the applicability of two popular reanalysis datasets (ERA5 and MERRA2) in estimating wind characteristics for four tall tower observatories (TTOs) in South China was assessed. …”
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Amphibian newts as experimental models for studying weight gain after castration by Mai Takehara, Mitsuki Kyakuno, Kazuko Okamoto, Ichiro Tazawa, Nobuaki Furuno, Megumi Furumitsu, Kazuyoshi Ukena, Takuya Imamura, Takashi Takeuchi, Toshinori Hayashi

“…We examined whether the Iberian ribbed newt, which has recently become a popular experimental model for amphibian research, could serve as a model for analyzing changes in body shape after castration. …”
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Finite Element and Machine Learning-Based Prediction of Buckling Strength in Additively Manufactured Lattice Stiffened Panels by Saiaf Bin Rayhan, Md Mazedur Rahman, Jakiya Sultana, Szabolcs Szávai, Gyula Varga

“…Ansys Design Modeler was chosen to design and analyze the critical buckling load of the panel, while a popular material, Ti-6Al-4V, was used as the build material. …”
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Analisis Perbandingan Algoritma SVM, KNN, dan CNN untuk Klasifikasi Citra Cuaca by Mohammad Farid Naufal

“…This can help develop self-autonomous machines so that they are not dependent on an internet connection and can perform their own calculations in real time. There are several popular image classification algorithms, namely K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN), Support Vector Machine (SVM), and Convolutional Neural Network (CNN). …”
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Tensión entre la democracia inclusiva y la mayoría: el matrimonio igualitario en el Congreso colombiano by Rocío del Pilar Peña Huertas, María Mónica Parada Hernández

“…Quienes abogan porque debe ser el legislador apoyan su argumentación en la base popular que tiene el Parlamento y en las funciones que constitucionalmente le asisten; sin embargo, los detractores de esta corriente basan sus críticas en que el legislador, por su origen, está ligado a la opinión pública, y que esto hace que difícilmente se pueda apartar del juicio de las mayorías, que en ocasiones va en contra de las minorías no representadas. …”
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ESTIMATION OF THE FIRST MATURITY SIZE OF SILVER BARB (Barbonymus gonionotus) IN SIDENRENG LAKE, SOUTH SULAWESI by Hasrianti Hasrianti, Gondo Puspito, Budhi Hascaryo Iskandar, Mohammad Imron, Wazir Mawardi

“…Silver barb is a popular introduced species in Sidenreng Lake, South Sulawesi. …”
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KULTŪRINIS ŽYDŲ ĮVAIZDIS LIETUVOJE IR TAUTININKŲ IDEOLOGIJA by Bernaras Ivanovas

“…Firs of all Nationalist's propaganda concentrated on the group of liberal Jews and on the usage of Russian language in Jewish community, but on another hand the image of Jewish communist was not very popular. Generally, all negative features were attributed to the Jews, who wanted to integrate to Lithuanian society and who wanted to take positions, that, according to the ideology of nationalists, were attributed just for Lithuanians. …”
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ASD-YOLO: a lightweight network for coffee fruit ripening detection in complex scenarios by Baofeng Ye, Baofeng Ye, Renzheng Xue, Renzheng Xue, Haiqiang Xu, Haiqiang Xu

“…Coffee is one of the most popular and widely used drinks worldwide. At present, how to judge the maturity of coffee fruit mainly depends on the visual inspection of human eyes, which is both time-consuming and labor-intensive. …”
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Control Strategies for Steer-By-Wire Systems: An Overview by Muhammad Arjuna Putra Perdana, Alexander C. Budiman, Rina Ristiana, Aam Muharam, Kristian Ismail, Muhammad Redho Kurnia, Amin, Naili Huda, Sunarto Kaleg, Abdul Hapid

“…Although there is no one-size-fits-all control technique for all the requirements of the SbW, this study highlights that the non-linear controllers based on the sliding mode control (SMC) are a popular option for enhancing the accuracy of SbW systems. …”
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The algorithm for applying the process maturity model to improve business processes in organization by S. I. Artemyeva, G. S. Kublashvili, A. G. Zaitsev

“…The article considers the most popular maturity models. An algorithm for applying these models is developed. …”
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«Se nos salió de las manos…». Memorias de empresarios sobre el conflicto armado en el Valle del Cauca by Luis Fernando Barón

“…Tres son las causas más destacadas de este repliegue: 1) el poder económico y social adquirido por el narcotráfico, 2) las transformaciones políticas producidas por la elección popular de alcaldes y la Constitución del 91, y 3) los impactos de la apertura económica y de las crisis económicas de los años 90 que golpearon a la región y al país. …”
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Effect of Skin Protectants on the Total Inward Leakage of N95 Respirators: Testing with an Advanced Static Headform by Xinyi Niu, Sergey A. Grinshpun, Michael Yermakov, Roman Jandarov, Iliya Rivkin

“…Skin protectants are becoming increasingly popular and effective in providing a protective barrier for the skin that reduces direct contact between a wearer’s face and respirator. …”
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