Dual-Path Adaptive Channel Attention Network Based on Feature Constraints for Face Anti-Spoofing by Nana Li, Zhipeng Weng, Fangmei Liu, Zuhe Li, Wei Wang

“…In addition, we develop feature constraints method based on Inner Similarity Estimation (ISE), which effectively enhances intra-class consistency by reducing the distance between samples and their class center. …”
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DNA PANEL DESIGN FOR GENOMIC STUDIES IN RUSSIAN CATTLE BREEDS by N. S. Yudin, L. A. Vasil’eva, V. A. Belyavskaya, R. B. Aitnazarov, P. N. Smirnov, M. Heaton, W. W. Laegreid, G. V. Orlova, A. G. Romashchenko, M. I. Voevoda

“…Thus, the diversity panel may be useful for identification of genetic markers associated with economically important traits in cattle, evaluation of purebred and crossbred animals, and, probably, for tentative estimation of allele frequencies in commercial populations.…”
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Fuel Consumption Using OBD-II and Support Vector Machine Model by Tamer Abukhalil, Harbi AlMahafzah, Malek Alksasbeh, Bassam A. Y. Alqaralleh

“…This paper presents a method to estimate gasoline fuel consumption using the onboard vehicle information system OBD-II (Onboard Diagnoses-II). …”
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Rupture History of the 13th November 2017 Mw 7.3 Iran-Iraq Border Region Earthquake Based on Teleseismic Data by Deyu Yin, Qifang Liu, Yuexin She, Yun Dong

“…The rupture area was 825 km2, and the estimated static stress drop was 6.1 MPa.…”
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A Modified Total Crossing Time Model of Bidirectional Pedestrians at Signalized Crosswalks by Zhanzhong Wang, Liying Zhao, Ningbo Cao, Yue Lu, Mingtao Chen

“…Since crosswalk width and pedestrian green time directly affect the safety of signalized crosswalks, modeling an exact total crossing time model to estimate those two variables is imperative. The total crossing time needed by a group of pedestrians to cross a signalized crosswalk contains the discharge time and the crossing time. …”
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Er³⁺,Yb³⁺:YGdSiO₅ Crystal as Gain Media for Lasers Emitting in the Spectral Range of 1.5–1.6 µm by K. N. Gorbachenya, A. S. Yasukevich, V. E. Kisel, N. A. Tolstik, A. A. Tarachenko, V. I. Homan, L. K. Pavlovskiy, V. A. Orlovich, E. A. Volkova, V. O. Yapaskurt, N. V. Kuleshov

“…The energy transfer efficiency from ytterbium to erbium ions was estimated. The stimulated emission and gain cross-section spectra for Er3+ ions in YGSO were calculated.…”
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Transmission dynamics and control for a brucellosis model in Hinggan League of Inner Mongolia, China by Mingtao Li, Guiquan Sun, Juan Zhang, Zhen Jin, Xiangdong Sun, Youming Wang, Baoxu Huang, Yaohui Zheng

“…The model simulations agree with newly infected human brucellosis data from 2001 to 2011, and the trend of newly infected human brucellosis cases is given. We estimate that the control reproduction number $\mathcal{R}_{c}$ is about $1.9789$ for the brucellosis transmission in Hinggan League and compare the effect of existing mixed cross infection between basic ewes and other sheep or not for newly infected human brucellosis cases. …”
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Demographic modeling of transient amplifying cell population growth by Shinji Nakaoka, Hisashi Inaba

“…Quantitative measurement for the timings of cell division and death with the application of mathematical models is a standard way to estimate kinetic parameters of cellular proliferation. …”
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Generation of Bessel vortex beams in the subterahertz range using reflecting diffractive optical elements by V.V. Gerasimov, N.D. Osintseva, V.S. Pavelyev, A.N. Agafonov

“…When using the micromilled element, Bessel vortex beams are shown to be generated and retain a Bessel intensity profile at a distance of 20–50 mm from the reflecting element, which is in good agreement with the results of numerical simulation. An experimental estimate of the energy efficiency of this element is 63%. …”
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Blunt Transection of the Entire Anterolateral Abdominal Wall Musculature Following Seatbelt-Related Injury by Hohyun Kim, Jae Hun Kim, Gil Hwan Kim, Hyun-Woo Sun, Chan Ik Park, Sung Jin Park, Chan Kyu Lee, Suk Kim

“…Traumatic abdominal wall hernias (TAWHs) are uncommon and the incidence of this, which is rarely encountered in clinical practice, has been estimated at 1%. Furthermore, blunt transection of the entire abdominal wall musculature caused by seatbelt is a very rare complication. …”
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Expediated modeling of burn events results (EMBER): A screening-level dataset of 2023 ozone fire impacts in the USzenodo by Heather Simon, James Beidler, Kirk R. Baker, Barron H. Henderson, Loren Fox, Chris Misenis, Patrick Campbell, Jeff Vukovich, Norm Possiel, Alison Eyth

“…Fire impacts on ozone were then estimated as the difference between ozone simulated in the base EMBER run compared to the ozone simulated in each of the zero out model runs. …”
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Global, regional, and national burden of NAFLD in youths and young adults aged 15–39 years, 1990–2021, its attributable risk factors, and projections to 2035: a systematic analysis... by Jiong Wang, Jiqing Du, Minxiu Wang, Mengyun Jin, Zhihua Tang, Yuqin Mao

“…We evaluated the global temporal trend of NAFLD from 1990 to 2021 with estimated annual percentage change (EAPC) and age-standardized rate (ASR). …”
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Melatonin in Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Analysis Using Modern Mathematical Modeling Methods by Justyna Paprocka, Marek Kijonka, Łukasz Boguszewicz, Maria Sokół

“…The dim light melatonin onset (DLMO) parameters were also estimated from the model. Results and Conclusions. …”
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Modeling of the Land Mobile Satellite Channel considering the Terminal’s Driving Direction by Marie Rieche, Alexander Ihlow, Daniel Arndt, Fernando Pérez-Fontán, Giovanni Del Galdo

“…Moreover, we propose a statistical LMS channel model whose parameters are obtained via an image-based state estimation method. The image-based method is verified by a comparison with measured radio frequency signal levels. …”
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Cost–effectiveness of cetuximab combined with radiotherapy versus radiotherapy alone in locally advanced head and neck cancer in Spain by Ruth Alvarez Cabellos, Jon Cacicedo, Susana Redondo Capafons, Heidi De los Santos Real, Miriam Brines Julian, Dario Rubio-Rodriguez, Carlos Rubio-Terres

“…Aim: To estimate the cost–effectiveness of cetuximab in combination with radiotherapy compared with radiotherapy alone, for the treatment of locally advanced head and neck cancer patients in Spain. …”

Solving the incomplete data problem in Greco-Latin square experimental design by exact-scheme analysis of variance without data imputation by Kittiwat Sirikasemsuk, Sirilak Wongsriya, Kanogkan Leerojanaprapa

“…Moreover, it offers a method for correcting biased treatment sum of squares values, presenting an adjustment mechanism for instances where the least squares method was previously employed to estimate missing values. This comprehensive strategy not only enhances the methodological accuracy and integrity of GLSED studies but also contributes significantly to the field by offering a solution to navigate the complexities of incomplete datasets without resorting to data imputation, thus improving the rigor and validity of experimental designs in the face of missing data challenges.…”
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Markers of immunosenescence in CMV seropositive healthy elderly adults by Ivón Johanna Rodríguez, Carlos Alberto Parra-López

“…Approximately 10% of the global population are adults over 60, and it is estimated that 2050 this figure will double. This increase in the proportion of older adults leads to a more significant burden of age-related diseases. …”
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Serrated Polyps and Their Alternative Pathway to the Colorectal Cancer: A Systematic Review by Łukasz Szylberg, Marlena Janiczek, Aneta Popiel, Andrzej Marszałek

“…Recent meta-analysis estimated these cancers as about 10% to 30% of all CRCs. …”
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Leptin, Adiponectin, and Obesity among Caucasian and Asian Women by Shannon M. Conroy, Weiwen Chai, Unhee Lim, Adrian A. Franke, Robert V. Cooney, Gertraud Maskarinec

“…General linear models were used to estimate adjusted mean levels of leptin, adiponectin, interleukin-6, and C-reactive protein (CRP). …”
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The physics-based deterministic scenarios for earthquake hazards and losses of the Zhujiangkou fault in southern China by Yilong Li, Houyun Yu, Ming Wang, Xiuwei Ye, Kai Liu, Zhenguo Zhang, Wei Zhang, Xiaofei Chen

“…The calculations cover the entire physical process from fault dynamic rupture through strong ground motion propagation to quantitative loss estimations. We fully incorporate the real 3D physical fields, including fault structure, regional stress, friction conditions, inhomogeneous velocity, and topography. …”
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