Fall detection via human posture representation and support vector machine by Kaibo Fan, Ping Wang, Yan Hu, Bingjie Dou

“…Accidental falls of elderly people are a major cause of fatal injuries, especially for those living alone. We present a novel vision–based fall detection approach that analyzes an extracted human body using described human postures. …”
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Dis-moi ce que tu manges... by France ARBOIX-CALAS

“…All the living beings share a function of nutrition that allows bringing the energy necessary for its survival. …”
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Influencing Factors and Simulation Modeling of Tourist Environmental Protection Behavior under the Background of OSG Platform by Lixia Wang, Weiyu Fu

“…In addition, the improvement of people’s living standards and constant changes in social awareness and concepts has also made tourism a normal part of daily life. …”
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Gestion en métapopulation de Propithecus coronatus: une approche originale et multidisciplinaire pour la conservation d’une espèce en danger à Madagascar by Josia Razafindramanana, Delphine Roullet

“…The complete isolation of these groups living in fragmented forests subject to human pressure led to the elaboration of a unique and original conservation strategy, that a separated conservation action plan does not make sense. …”
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Predicting amyloid proteins using attention-based long short-term memory by Zhuowen Li

“…It can be recognized by severe memory impairment in the late stage, affecting cognitive function and general daily living. Reliable evidence confirms that the enhanced symptoms of AD are linked to the accumulation of amyloid proteins. …”
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The Geopolitics of Nordic Noir by Dodds Klaus, Hochscherf Tobias

“…While Scandinavian society, as can be inferred from the dramas, has become hypocritical and complacent owing to a very high standard of living, the veterans are the only people adept at responding to threats and crises.…”
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The Effect of Conspicuous Consumption Behavior on Wasteful Consumption Behavior: The Intermediary Role of Hedonic Consumption Behavior by İbrahim Avcı

“…The concept of consumption, which has an important place in people's lives, is generally expressed as the use of produced goods and services in line with needs. …”
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Residential child care and the psychodynamic approach; is it time to try again? by Charles Sharpe

“…Freud (1977) proposed that painful inner conflicts borne out of unresolved developmental issues during infancy, though repressed in the unconscious, struggle for expression in our conscious behaviour throughout our lives. These expressions coming as they do from the individual’s unresolved infantile inner conflicts were, according to Freud, manifested in behaviours or defences which were socially harmful to the individual. …”

Animal Objects: Memory, Desire and Mourning by Julia Courtney

“…While the death of the animal is implicit in the construction of the domestic object, possession of the object allows the owner to recapture, even to re-experience, intensely lived moments of danger, violence, comradeship, physical prowess, closeness to nature and, especially, of power.…”
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The Analysis of Diffusion and Priorities of ICT Centers in Rural Areas of Zabol by Gharib Fazelniya, Akbar Kiani, Ali Esmailzadeh

“…Some of the preconditions for the expansion of these technologies in rural areas are are enriching and improving the villagers living status, and, most importantly, considering the necessary substructures of ICTs. …”
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Development and Motion Testing of a Robotic Ray by Jianhui He, Yonghua Zhang

“…First, a biomimetic robotic undulating fin driven propulsor was built based on the simplified pectoral structure of living bluespotted ray. The mechanical structure and control circuit were then presented. …”
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Biology of extracellular vesicles and the potential of tumor-derived vesicles for subverting immunotherapy of cancer by Theresa L Whiteside

“…Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are produced by all living cells and are present in all body fluids. EVs are heterogeneous in size, biogenesis, molecular/genetic content and functions. …”
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David Lynch’s Los Angeles: Control and Liberation through the Cinematic Image by Jakob Jurisch

“…In my article, I will analyze how these films take stock of American West Coast lives of the late 20th and early 21st century, on the one hand providing a psychodrama of dreams gone bust, while on the other exploring the potential for a new iconography.…”
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AN APPRAISAL OF THE EFFECTIVENESS AND EFFICIENCY OF NIGERIA'S COUNTER-TERRORISM APPROACH IN THE NORTH EAST - 2009-2021 by Roberts Anya Nkata

“…The Nigeria counter-terrorism strategies have not effectively eradicated the Boko Haram sect; they have strategically continued the wanton destruction of lives and properties, resulting in an unprecedented threat to Nigeria's national security. …”
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Housing Price Appreciation Effects of Elevator Installation in Old Residential Areas: Empirical Evidence Based on a Multiperiod DID Model by Shichang Ma, Tingting Li, Yunfan Yang

“…Mechanistic research shows that the appreciation of house prices on high floors is mainly due to the improvement in the living environment, and factors such as noise and poor lighting lead to depreciation on lower floors. …”
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THE INTEGRAL RURAL TOURISM EXPERIENCE FROM THE TOURIST’S POINT OF VIEW – A QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS OF ITS NATURE AND MEANING by ELISABETH KASTENHOLZ, JOANA LIMA

“…The results show that the countryside is imagined as a space opposed to the negative aspects of the urban space, ideal for resting, recovering forces and living as a family, often associated with the possibility of getting to know the “ancient” and “traditions”. …”
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Reprezentacje obiektów przyrodniczych z dziecięcej perspektywy by Monika Wiśniewska-Kin, Eliza Rybska

“…The presented research showed also that children make conceptualization mainly through personal experiences and that when describing animals, children focus on observable animal activity and behavior, as well as animal appearance, size, the environment of living and the relation with humans. …”
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DEMOCRACY AND THE FIGHT AGAINST LEADERSHIP CORRUPTION IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA: IMPLICATION FOR CONTINENTAL DEVELOPMENT by TAIWO FRANCIS AYOMOBA

“…While society is gripped by governance crisis with all of its ramifications, the political elite lives in luxury. As a result, the study contends that if citizens continue to tolerate unethical behaviors by political leaders, the governance crisis caused by misuse of public resources by political leadership will worsen insecurity and underdevelopment in Nigeria, West Africa. …”
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Ikere-Ekiti in Art and Cultural Narratives by dele jegede

“…Ikere came to in­ternational attention through the vlrtuoslc sculptures of one of Africa's master carvers--Olowe (ca. 1873-1938), who lived in Ise-Ekiti, a town about 15 miles east of Ikere. …”
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There is techne and phronesis in movement: A beautiful combination for health and well-being! by Maria Kosma

“…Lastly, implications for movement programming are offered, emphasizing the importance of a strong physical culture to achieve the techne of movement and thus wisdom in decision making about living the good life. There is techne and phronesis in movement, which is a beautiful and powerful combination for health and well-being.…”
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