Empirical mode decomposition analysis of climate changes with special reference to rainfall data

“…This study suggested that the recent global warming along with decadal climate variability contributes not only to the more extreme warm events, but also to more frequent, long lasting drought and flood.…”
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Stereoselective Conversions of Carbohydrate Anomeric Hydroxyl Group in Basic and Neutral Conditions by Monika Khaleri, Qingjiang Li

“…Different stereo control strategies that are applicable to protected or unprotected hemiacetals are discussed, and case-by-case studies of literature reports in the past two decades are included. In addition to surveying literature reports, this review aims at providing insights into the strategic considerations in the development of a stereoselective method for the formation of glycosidic bonds.…”
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Challenges and considerations of genetic testing in von Willebrand disease by Omid Seidizadeh, Luciano Baronciani, Flora Peyvandi

“…Genetic testing of VWF has been around for 4 decades following the cloning of VWF, and nowadays, it has been integrated into the diagnostic panel of VWD. …”
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New urban tourism in the Global South: The case of inner-city Johannesburg by Christian M. ROGERSON, Mitchell C.N. MALOVHA, Jayne M. ROGERSON

“…Using interviews with tour operators as well as tourists, the analysis charts the evolution and major features of off-the-beaten track tours in inner-city Johannesburg from their beginnings in the 2010s decade. Arguably, new urban tourists in Johannesburg are experiencing ‘edgy tourism’ as they explore spaces of an inner-city which, in recent years, has a tarnished reputation as no-go zone because of its physical decline as well as crime and grime.…”
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Artificial intelligence for chest X-ray image enhancement by Liming Song, Hongfei Sun, Haonan Xiao, Sai Kit Lam, Yuefu Zhan, Ge Ren, Jing Cai

“…The chest X-ray (CXR) imaging has been the most frequently performed radiographic examination for decades, and its demand continues to grow due to their critical role in diagnosing various diseases. …”
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An Improved Bare Bones Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm Based on Sequential Update Mechanism and a Modified Structure by Ali Solak, Altan Onat, Onur Kilinc

“…The past three decades have witnessed the rapid development of nature-inspired algorithms. …”
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The Role of GABAergic Inhibition in Ocular Dominance Plasticity by J. Alexander Heimel, Daniëlle van Versendaal, Christiaan N. Levelt

“…During the last decade, we have gained much insight into the mechanisms that open and close a sensitive period of plasticity in the visual cortex. …”
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Area-based Urban Creativity Systems in Italy: What They Are and How to Recognize Them by Luca Borriello, Silvia Scardapane

“…In the last decade, urban creativity has manifested itself in many proximity spaces, in particular, among its visual expressions, with the ‘new muralism’ (unlike ‘graffiti writing’ and ‘street art’). …”
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Oblique Corpectomy to Manage Cervical Myeloradiculopathy by Chibbaro Salvatore, Makiese Orphee, Bresson Damien, Reiss Alisha, Poczos Pavel, George Bernard

“…The rationale for this approach and surgical technique are discussed, as well as the advantages, disadvantages, complications, and pitfalls based on the author's experience over the last two decades. Methods. Spondylotic myelo-radiculopathy may be treated via a lateral approach to the cervical spine when there is predominant anterior compression associated with either spine straightening or kyphosis, but without vertebral instability. …”
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Intelligent Antenna Array Systems for Modern Communication Networks by yahiea alnaiemy, Mohammed N. Majeed, Mohsin Ali Ahmed, Taha A. Elwi, Sarah Mohemmed Fawzi Hussein

“… In last two decades, Smart Antenna Systems (SAS) as well as Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) systems have emerged as strong and efficient contenders for 5G wireless communication networks due to the advantages they may bring based on the improvements in transmission and reception of electromagnetic signals with respect to omnidirectional antennas. …”
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Research Progress in Methods to Estimate High-resolution Direction of Arrival by Wei ZHAO, Xuan LI, Chengpeng HAO

“…This paper first summarizes the traditional algorithms based on beamforming for narrowband target direction estimation relying on uniform linear arrays and emerging algorithms in the past decade. Then, it analyzes the reasons for the limited resolution of traditional beamforming-based methods and discusses higher-resolution methods such as adaptive beamforming direction spectrum, subspace methods, and compressed sensing. …”
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Risk factors of pan-vascular diseases and their interactions by Wei Shulin, Zhou Yongwen, Xu Suowen, Weng Jianping

“…Over the past 3 decades, with the exacerbation of population aging and lifestyle changes in China, the incidence of pan-vascular diseases, primarily characterized by atherosclerosis (AS), has been rising annually. …”
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Structure-based insights into fluorogenic RNA aptamers by Song Qianqian, Tai Xiaoqing, Ren Qianyu, Ren Aiming

“…Fluorogenic RNA aptamers are in vitro-selected RNA molecules capable of binding to specific fluorophores, significantly increasing their intrinsic fluorescence. Over the past decade, the color palette of fluorescent RNA aptamers has greatly expanded. …”
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Computational Modelling Approaches on Epigenetic Factors in Neurodegenerative and Autoimmune Diseases and Their Mechanistic Analysis by Afroza Khanam Irin, Alpha Tom Kodamullil, Michaela Gündel, Martin Hofmann-Apitius

“…This review examines the major milestones in epigenetics research in the context of diseases and various computational approaches developed in the last decades to unravel new epigenetic modifications. However, there are limited studies that systematically link genetic and epigenetic alterations of DNA to the aetiology of diseases. …”
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A novel tool-input-process-output (TIPO) framework for upgrading to lean 4.0 by C. Koteswarapavan, L. N. Pattanaik

“…For more than four decades, Lean Manufacturing (LM) has delivered in terms of waste reduction, productivity and sustainability for the benefit of manufacturers, customers and society at large. …”
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Understanding and addressing the global impact: A systematic review and cross-sectional bibliometric analysis of Langya henipavirus and pre-existing severe henipaviruses by Jian-Di Li, Yu-Qing Liu, Rong-Quan He, Zhi-Guang Huang, Wan-Ying Huang, Hong Huang, Zhi-Hong Liu, Gang Chen

“…The relevant scientific literature was systematically searched and reviewed via advanced bibliometric techniques. Over the past two decades, henipavirus research has increased at an annual rate of 8.82 %. …”
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Meeting Island Dwarfs and Giants of the Cretaceous – The Hațeg Country UNESCO Global Geopark, Romania by Zoltán Csiki-Sava, Alexandru Andrășanu

“…These unique characteristics led to the establishment of the Hațeg Country UNESCO Global Geopark over a decade ago. Recently, the Geopark implemented several projects including specific ‘Dinosaur Island’-related thematic trails and visits to key geoheritage elements. …”
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Cancer-associated fibroblasts as therapeutic targets for cancer: advances, challenges, and future prospects by Zhipeng Cao, Sadia Quazi, Sakshi Arora, Laura D. Osellame, Ingrid J. Burvenich, Peter W. Janes, Andrew M. Scott

“…Abstract Research into cancer treatment has been mainly focused on developing therapies to directly target cancer cells. Over the past decade, extensive studies have revealed critical roles of the tumour microenvironment (TME) in cancer initiation, progression, and drug resistance. …”
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Key Success Factors and Future Perspective of Silicon-Based Solar Cells by S. Binetti, M. Acciarri, A. Le Donne, M. Morgano, Y. Jestin

“…PV devices based on silicon are the most common solar cells currently being produced, and it is mainly due to silicon technology that the PV has grown by 40% per year over the last decade. An additional step in the silicon solar cell development is ongoing, and it is related to a further efficiency improvement through defect control, device optimization, surface modification, and nanotechnology approaches. …”
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Cultural Dimensions of Stroking Behavior: A Comparative Analysis of Persian and English Communication in Media Contexts by Zahra Ghadamyari, Haniyeh Jajarmi

“…To this end, 30 randomly selected Persian and English movies from various genres spanning the past decade served as the medium for data collection. A total of 306 speech segments embracing the cultuling of stroking behavior were extracted to the saturation level and examined based on the CLA model. …”
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