Characteristics of Runoff Variation of Heishui River Basin in the Upper Reach of Minjiang River in Changing Environment by WANG Ning, WANG Wensheng, YU Siyi

“…This paper systematically analyzed the variation characteristics of runoff in the Heishui River Basin,the first tributary on the right bank upstream of Minjiang River,in a changing environment.The variation characteristics of runoff series were studied by using an improved heuristic segmentation algorithm,Mann-Kendall trend test,R/S analysis and wavelet analysis with the runoff data of Shaba hydrological station from 1960 to 2015.The results show the followings:① The abrupt change of annual runoff occurred in 1995.② The annual runoff showed a significant decrease trend with a decreasing rate of 0.32 m³/(s·a) in the past 56 years and may keep the decrease trend in the future.During 1960—1995,the annual runoff showed an insignificant decrease trend with a decreasing rate of 0.12 m³/(s·a),and the period of 1996—2015 witnessed an insignificant increase trend with an increasing rate of 0.80 m³/(s·a).③ Under the influence of environmental changes,the average annual runoff before the change point was larger than that after the point,whereas the inter-annual variation was smaller before the abrupt change.The intra-annual distribution form showed a double-peak curve before 1995 and a single-peak curve after 1995.The intra-annual variation range of runoff was significantly different before and after the change point,which could reduce flood control pressure in the basin but was not conducive to the utilization of water resources in non-flood seasons.④Annual runoff had multi-time-scale variation characteristics.During 1960—2015,the annual runoff had noticeable periods of 6 years,16 years and 28 years.Periods of 7 years and 16 years were found for 1960—1995 and 2 years and 5 years for 1996—2015.…”
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Leclercia adecarboxylata Cholecystitis with Septic Shock in Immunocompetent Patient by Nooraldin Merza, John Lung, Ahmed Taha, Ahmed Qasim, Jill Frost, Tarek Naguib

“…On examination, she was drowsy but arousable and oriented to person, place, time, and situation. Her abdomen was tender globally and more tender in the epigastric area. …”
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Digital Transformation of Education and Challenges of the 21st Century by A. D. Korol, Yu. I. Vorotnitsky

“…The practical steps for the implementation of this program are described, such as the development of a new educational and methodological literature, the creation of an interuniversity portal “Methodology, content, and practice of creative education”, the implementation of the full-time distance training program “Technologies of heuristic education in higher education: teaching methods through discovery” and the project “Online Learning Workshop”. …”
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ANALYTICAL SYNTHESIS OF FORCED PULSE ELECTRONIC DRIVE CONTROL OF A TRACKING SYSTEM by A. S. Abufanas, A. A. Lobaty, Y. F. Yacina

“…As an optimization criterion, it is proposed to consider the transition time of the system from the initial state to a given final state. …”
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Mixed Multinomial Probit Model Accommodating Flexible Covariance Structure and Random Taste Variation: An Application to Commute Mode Choice Behavior by Ke Wang, Xin Ye, Hongcheng Gan

“…Random coefficients of “in-vehicle time of car” and “number of companions” indicate taste heterogeneity and the identifiability of random coefficients associated with both generic and personal attributes. …”
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Backstepping Controller Design for Power Quality Improvement in a Two-Stage Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Systems with LCL Filter by Isaac Fredy Bendé, Etienne Tchoffo Houdji, Guy Bertrand Tchaya, Jean Luc Dit Bouerdjila Nsouandélé, Martin Kamta, null Haman-Djalo

“…The power factor is 0.988, and the DC bus voltage is maintained at its reference voltage of 600 V with a very low response time during the transient phases. A comparison of our simulation results with those found in the literature on other control techniques such as proportional-integral-derivative (PID) and synergetic controls shows the efficiency, superiority, and satisfactory performance of the proposed control scheme to minimize harmonic distortion under low irradiance conditions. …”
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The Rate of Leaf Litter Decompositions and Nutrient Release Patterns of Four Selected Agroforestry Tree Species in Southern Ethiopia by Daba Misgana Bekele, Asmelash Tesfaye Gebremedhin

“…Additionally, the rates of nutrient release varied among the four tree species across different time intervals. Generally, this research finding indicates that the rate of leaf litter decomposition and nutrient release patterns vary significantly among the four selected agroforestry tree species.…”
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Generation and verification method of trusted signature seal incorporating handwriting features by Li LI, Shang GAO, Peiliang ZUO, Jiazheng XUAN, Han SONG

“…With the rapid development of electronic communication and internet technology, the digitization of document circulation and processing has become increasingly prevalent.The trend towards greater convenience, flexibility, and diversity in electronic document signing is evident through practices such as online signature collection, remote signature confirmation, and electronic signature authentication.However, the signing and verification processes face challenges related to authenticity, integrity, and more.Instances of unlawful entities intercepting, copying, and forging signature images using low-cost methods to sign documents with false identities, as well as tampering with and forging signature files, are common.The application of electronic signature systems also encounters obstacles such as high costs, limited deployment, lack of universality, and complexities in real-time and consistent verification.To address these risks and challenges and ensure reliable verification in personal document signing processes, a credible method for generating and verifying signature seals that integrate handwriting features was proposed.This method primarily utilized the facial recognition and identity information matching functions of a trusted identity authentication platform.It integrated signature handwriting features and uniquely bound them to the signer's identity for reliable authentication.Accordingly, a signature seal with integrated handwriting features, a verification link for the signed document, and a digital signature QR code were generated.Analysis indicates that the signature seal produced by the proposed method not only serves the purpose of identity verification but also enables the discernment of the authenticity of the signed document.The verification link embedded in the QR code can directly validate the signer's identity, handwriting, and the authenticity and consistency of the signed document through online channels, providing a convenient means for the verification of both electronic and paper documents.The proposed method holds broad application prospects in the fields of electronic document circulation and the verification of the authenticity of electronic and paper documents.…”
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Quantifying Impacts of Local Traffic Policies on PM Concentrations Using Low Cost Sensors in Berlin by Sean Schmitz, Alexandre Caseiro, Andreas Kerschbaumer, Erika von Schneidemesser

“…Abstract Urban air pollution remains a challenge in European cities, despite decades of improvement, especially with respect to recent updates to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) air quality guidelines in 2021. At the same time, a new generation of small sensors for air pollution measurement have opened up new avenues for understanding air pollution in cities. …”
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Determination of Energy Capacity and Suitable Location Selection Criteria in Flexible Rock Barriers Against Rockfall Risks by Eroltan Durmuş, Özkan Coruk, Ahmet Karakaş

“…In the study, surface friction and restitution coefficients were neglected in order to remain in the safe area against simultaneous or short-timed multiple block falls from the source area.…”
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Mini review of spatially fractionated radiation therapy for cancer management by Shrikant B. Mali

“…Encouraging SBRT-PATHY-clinical outcomes, along with immunohistochemical and gene-expression analyses of surgically removed abscopal-tumor sites, suggested that delivery of the high-dose radiation to the partial tumor volume, with optimal timing based on the homeostatic fluctuation of the immune response and sparing the peritumoral immune-environment, would significantly enhance the immune-mediated anti-tumor effects.…”
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Mammography screening: Eliciting the voices of informed citizens. by Manja D Jensen, Kasper M Hansen, Volkert Siersma, John Brodersen

“…All participants answered a survey at four time points: at recruitment; after video information; after deliberation, and a month after the assembly.…”
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Atomistic behavior of Cu–Cu solid-state bonding in polycrystalline Cu with high-density boundaries by Hiroaki Tatsumi, C.R. Kao, Hiroshi Nishikawa

“…Potential energy analysis revealed that the NC structure’s energy decreased significantly over time, promoting void closure, while the NT structure’s quasi-stable energy state hindered this process. …”
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Tourette syndrome. The importance of the prevailing attitude and the social problems of the sufferers: literature review by B. Puzonaitë, A. Vaitkus

“…Biased opinions of the public and doctors prevail about TS, its symptoms are often misunderstood or not recognized in time. This can lead to the development of social problems and stigmatization of the sufferers. …”
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Ship Radiated Noise Recognition Using Resonance-Based Sparse Signal Decomposition by Jiaquan Yan, Haixin Sun, En Cheng, Xiaoyan Kuai, Xiaoliang Zhang

“…Hence, we propose a robust time-frequency analysis method which combines resonance-based sparse signal decomposition (RSSD) and Hilbert marginal spectrum (HMS) analysis. …”
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A Comparative Study of Raw and Metal Oxide Impregnated Carbon Nanotubes for the Adsorption of Hexavalent Chromium from Aqueous Solution by Muhammad I. Qureshi, Faheemuddin Patel, Nadhir Al-Baghli, Basim Abussaud, Bassam S. Tawabini, Tahar Laoui

“…Batch adsorption experiments were performed to assess the removal efficiency of Cr(VI) ions from water and the effects of pH, contact time, adsorbent dosage, and initial concentration of the Cr(VI) ions were investigated. …”
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Multi-key fully homomorphic encryption scheme based on NTRU bootstrapping by ZHENG Junhua, JIANG Hongwei, LIU Rong, LI Yixiu, LI Wen, WENG Jian

“…At present, mainstream multi-key fully homomorphic encryption mainly uses bootstrapping technology to achieve multi-key homomorphic computing of LWE (learning with errors) encrypted ciphertexts. The time efficiency and storage overhead of expanding single-key ciphertexts to multi-key ciphertexts are closely related to the bootstrapping technology, which usually requires a large number of homomorphic evaluation keys and complex operations. …”
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Macro world in nano hands: Nano revolutions in medicine and food processing with the aid of nanosensors by Gayatri Kotekar, Sucheta Gaikwad, Anukriti Nigam

“…Additionally, the development of nanosensors for the real-time tracking of physiological variables has been made possible by nanotechnology, which has aided in the rise of personalized medicine. …”
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MANUEL CASTELLS: THE IMPACT OF THE NETWORK SOCIETY ON THE NATURE OF SOCIAL COMMUNICATIONS by L. A. Bobova

“…Сhanges affected the global economy, finance, structure of labor, migration, the velocity , role and individual's perception of time. An unprecedented increase of urbanization in the world happened as well. …”
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Numerical and Experimental Investigation of the Mechanical Behavior of Cable-Supported Barrel Vault Structures with Varying Temperature by Guojun Sun, Mingze Wu, Zhihua Chen, Suduo Xue

“…Based on the dynamic characteristics of CSBV with varying temperature, a seismic response time-history analysis was performed. The variation in the maximum responses of the internal force, displacement, and horizontal arch thrust was obtained. …”
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