Asynchronous Realization of Algebraic Integer-Based 2D DCT Using Achronix Speedster SPD60 FPGA by Nilanka Rajapaksha, Amila Edirisuriya, Arjuna Madanayake, Renato J. Cintra, Dennis Onen, Ihab Amer, Vassil S. Dimitrov

“…Recently proposed algebraic-integer-(AI-) based discrete cosine transform (DCT) algorithms are analyzed in the presence of quantization, using the High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) standard. AI DCT is implemented and tested on asynchronous quasi delay-insensitive logic, using Achronix SPD60 field programmable gate array (FPGA), which leads to lower complexity, higher speed of operation, and insensitivity to process-voltage-temperature variations. …”
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Solidification behavior and environmental risk assessment of toxic elements on tailings from carbothermic reduction-magnetic separation of lead blast furnace slag by Jiang Z.-W., Li M.-T., Wei C., Cao Y.-L., Li X.-B., Deng Z.-G.

“…Leaching toxicity and Tessier sequential extraction experiments were conducted on LBFS and magnetic separation tailings (TS), and the environmental risk was evaluated using the risk assessment coding index and potential ecological risk index. …”
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Enhancing Hajj pilgrimage experience and crowd management through Hajj-related keywords-based chipless RFID tags by H. Rmili, J. Yousaf, O. Boularess, M. Noman, B. Hakim, M. Aseeri, M. Bensaleh, F.A. Tahir

“…The RCS of each tag provides a unique electromagnetic coding signature to it, owing to their different current distributions. …”
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ERGONOMIC EVALUATION OF PACKAGING WORKERS’ POSTURE IN A FOOD MANUFACTURING COMPANY by SALAMI OLASUNKANMI ISMAILA, YUSUF ADEYEMI SALAMI, SIDIKATU IBIYEMI KUYE, OLAWALE USMAN DAIRO, NURUDEEN OLATUNDE ADEKUNLE

“…Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) was used to analyze the working postures in order to obtain their ergonomic risk levels. Computer codes for RULA were written for quick and easy evaluation of upper arm, lower arm, wrist, wrist twist, neck, trunk and leg postures. …”
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A tunable encoder with circular dichroism and polarization encoding function based on a layered metastructure in the GHz range by Chuan-Qi Wu, Jun-Yang Sui, Qi Chen, Xing-Zhou Tang, Hai-Feng Zhang

“…Furthermore, the θ and addition of the MDL are considered as the first and second logic levels, respectively, to form four logic codes, which can realize the PC from LPWs to CPWs or LPWs within the same specific frequency band. …”
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Novel Visualization of Building Earthquake Response Recorded by a Dense Network of Sensors by Lichiel Cruz, Maria I. Todorovska, Mihailo D. Trifunac, Alimu Aihemaiti, Guoliang Lin, Jianwen Cui

“…The animations provide invaluable insight into the 3D structural response of the building as a whole, including wave propagation through the structure and the interplay between translations and rotations, which will be useful for testing existing and developing new methods for structural health monitoring of buildings and for the further development of building design codes. Animations of selected earthquakes can be found on YouTube at @TPYC-seismic.…”
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Informative architectures and citizen participation: a comparative study between the digital platforms Decidim and Rousseauv by Eli Borges Junior, Bruno Madureira Ferreira

“…This was accomplished by analyzing two aspects of the platform: 1) the conception and development of codes; 2) the functions that the platform offers and its interaction with users. …”
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Three-Dimensional Dual-Energy Computed Tomography for Enhancing Stone/Stent Contrasting and Stone Visualization in Urolithiasis by El-Sayed H. Ibrahim, William E. Haley, Maria A. Jepperson, David D. Thiel, Michael J. Wehle, Joseph G. Cernigliaro

“…The use of dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) for evaluating urinary calculi has been appreciated due to the modality’s capability of differentiating between uric acid (UA) and non-UA stones, which are color coded based on a postprocessing algorithm. No other imaging modality or laboratory test is able to identify the stone composition without first attaining the stone material. …”
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Chloroplast genome characteristics and phylogenetic analysis of Macropanax rosthornii (Harms) C.Y. Wu ex G. Hoo (Araliaceae) by Shuxin Du, Huiying Huang, Shuhui Yang, Tianyi Gu, Mengli Zhou, Ruihong Wang

“…There are 109 genes in the chloroplast genome of M. rosthornii, including 78 protein-coding genes, 21 tRNA genes, and 10 rRNA genes. The phylogenetic tree showed that M. rosthornii is closely related to Hydrocotyle vulgaris and Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides. …”
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Occurrence of <i>Pestalotiopsis</i> sp. on Ornamental Plants <i>Camellia japonica</i> L. in Romanian Public Gardens by Andreea-Mihaela Florea, Andrei-Mihai Gafencu, Florin-Daniel Lipșa, Iulian Gabur, Eugen Ulea

“…Genomic analysis of the fungal isolate coded P_CJ_24, obtained from living plants, was based on ribosomal internal transcribed spacer region amplification using the LSU primers. …”
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Efficient Hyperspectral Video Reconstruction via Dual-Channel DMD Encoding by Mingming Ma, Yi Niu, Dahua Gao, Fu Li, Guangming Shi

“…However, the reliance on spatial light modulators for coding reduces optical efficiency, while complex recovery algorithms hinder real-time reconstruction. …”
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Characterization and phylogenetic analysis of the chloroplast genome of endangered Impatiens chishuiensis by LAN Wenxiang, MO Qing, HUANG Haiquan, HUANG Meijuan

“…It encodes a total of 120 genes, including 95 protein-coding genes, 8 rRNA genes, and 17 tRNA genes. (2) A total of 87 SSR sequences was detected. 20 327 codons were detected, with leucine (Leu) being the most abundant and tryptophan (Trp) being the least. (3) Impatiens was divided into two subgenera, including subg. …”
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A high-quality chromosome-scale genome assembly of the Cherokee rose (Rosa laevigata) by Yi Wang, Huijun Yan, Xianqin Qiu, Hao Zhang, Yonghong Zhang, Hongying Jian

“…A total of 37,117 protein-coding genes were predicted, 34,047 of which were functionally annotated. …”
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Characterization of CO1 and 18S rDNA genes from Indonesian native ornamental shrimp Caridina boehmei cultured in Jakarta by Ekky Ilham Romadhona, Novi Megawati, Handang Widantara, Sutanti Sutanti, Arif Rahman Ardiansyah, Kiki Mariya Dewi, Annisa Fitri Larassagita, Aditia Firman, Moh Risky, Rahmat Rahmat, Ayub Ayub

“…The sequencing results were then analyzed by the neighbor-joining method. The 654 bp partial coding sequence (cds) of the CO1 and 380 bp partial cds of 18S rDNA have been successfully amplified from genomic DNA. …”
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Presenting a Framework of Effective Factors on the Implementation of Policies in the Field of Protection and Exploitation of Forests in the North of the Country by Davoud Hosseinpoor, Seyed Mahdi Alvani, Hossein Aslipour, Aghil Ghorbani Paji

“…Specifically, 473 open codes (representing initial concepts) were identified, which were further distilled into 390 basic themes. …”
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A generic self-learning emotional framework for machines by Alberto Hernández-Marcos, Eduardo Ros

“…As a result, they often rely on case-specific solutions and arbitrary or hard-coded models that fail to generalize well to other agents and tasks. …”
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NuFold: end-to-end approach for RNA tertiary structure prediction with flexible nucleobase center representation by Yuki Kagaya, Zicong Zhang, Nabil Ibtehaz, Xiao Wang, Tsukasa Nakamura, Pranav Deep Punuru, Daisuke Kihara

“…Abstract RNA plays a crucial role not only in information transfer as messenger RNA during gene expression but also in various biological functions as non-coding RNAs. Understanding mechanical mechanisms of function needs tertiary structure information; however, experimental determination of three-dimensional RNA structures is costly and time-consuming, leading to a substantial gap between RNA sequence and structural data. …”
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The Role of School Culture in Forming the Prophetic Character of Elementary School Students by Dinda Puspita Ayu, Harun Joko Prayitno

“…Data analysis used the Saldana model with open coding techniques followed by thematic analysis to categorize data and data triangulation to ensure validity and reliability. …”
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Induced protein expression in Leptospira spp. and its application to CRISPR/Cas9 mutant generation by L. G. V. Fernandes, A. L. T. O. Nascimento, J. E. Nally

“…IPTG-induced dCas9 expression enabled validation of essential genes and non-coding RNAs. Additionally, IPTG-controlled Cas9 expression combined with a constitutive non-homologous end-joining (NHEJ) system allowed for successful recovery of knockout mutants, even in the absence of IPTG. …”
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Managing Emergencies in Rural North Queensland: The Feasibility of Teletraining by Tarsh Pandit, Robin A. Ray, Sabe Sabesan

“…Applying the grounded theory principles of open and axial coding, themes and subthemes were generated. Results. …”
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