Freegans: features and possibilities of research by M. V. Karmanov, L. A. Davletshina

“…The authors have studied and systematized the worldviews of freegans about what the refusal of their own purchases of certain goods is related to, whether it is a desire to overcome total overconsumption and move to rational spending of available resources, and whether it is possible to develop freeganism into a broad and full-fledged ecological movement. As a result of generalization of opinions and approaches in the characterization of freeganism as a social phenomenon as an object of observation and research, various positions have been identified. …”
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Multivariate GARCH models with spherical parameterizations: an oil price application by Luca Vincenzo Ballestra, Riccardo De Blasis, Graziella Pacelli

“…Abstract In popular Baba-Engle-Kraft-Kroner (BEKK) and dynamic conditional correlation (DCC) multivariate generalized autoregressive conditional heteroskedasticity models, the large number of parameters and the requirement of positive definiteness of the covariance and correlation matrices pose some difficulties during the estimation process. …”
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Genome-wide association study on color-image-based convolutional neural networks by Han-Ming Liu, Zhao-Fa Liu, Zi Li, Cong Yu, Peng-Cheng Hu, Qi-Feng Liu, Tai-Gui Shi

“…The new method has better robustness and generalized performance.…”
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Research on the Heat Dissipation Characteristics of Lithium Battery Spatial Layout in an AUV by Zhaoyong Mao, Shaokun Yan

“…To meet the power demand requirements of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), the power supply is generally composed of a large number of high-energy lithium battery groups. …”
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Stereotypes and Trauma: Germany in John Hawkes’s The Cannibal and Walter Abish’s How German Is It by Theophilus Savvas

“…By drawing on Abish’s autobiographical text Double Vision: a Self Portrait (2004) I argue that How German Is It might be profitably read as a “working through” of the author’s own traumatic relationship with his past, which allows me to briefly discuss more generally the role of fiction, memory and trauma.…”
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Revenue diversification strategies in Ethiopian higher education system: A brief reflection by Kibrom Mengistu Feleke

“… A university generally requires adequate financial resources for the success of its overall operations. …”
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Środowiskowe aspekty procesów poszukiwania i wydobycia gazu ze złóż niekonwencjonalnych typu shale gas by Monika Wójcik

“…Explain how investors can resolve problems with flowback water qualification, prepare drilling rig area or store hazardous materials and chemicals. Generally, the impacts of drilling processes on the environment are well recognized. …”
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Accurate identification of primary site in tumors of unknown origin (TUO) using DNA methylation by Drew Duckett, Erica R. Vormittag-Nocito, Pouya Jamshidi, Madina Sukhanova, Stephanie Parker, Daniel J. Brat, Lawrence J. Jennings, Lucas Santana-Santos

“…Abstract Tumors of unknown origin (TUO) generally result in poor patient survival and are clinically difficult to address. …”
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Robust predictive framework for diabetes classification using optimized machine learning on imbalanced datasets by Inam Abousaber, Haitham F. Abdallah, Hany El-Ghaish

“…However, class imbalances, where non-diabetic cases dominate, can significantly affect machine learning model performance, leading to biased predictions and reduced generalization.MethodsA novel predictive framework employing cutting-edge machine learning algorithms and advanced imbalance handling techniques was developed. …”
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Design of low‐pass and band‐pass infinite impulse response maximally flat stable digital differentiators by Huoping Yi, Xiaoping Lai

“…This study derives a set of linear conditions that are equivalent to the non‐convex flatness constraints and then utilises these conditions to design low‐pass and band‐pass IIR MFDDs with low and nearly constant group delay. In addition, a generalized‐positive‐realness‐based stability constraint is incorporated in the design to ensure the robust stability of the DD. …”
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Ovarian Mature Cystic Teratoma: Challenges of Surgical Management by Abha Sinha, Ayman A. A. Ewies

“…The laparoscopic approach is generally considered to be the gold standard for the management. …”
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Thermal degradation in Carrara marbles as the cause of deformation of cladding slabs by A. Spagnoli, M. Migliazza, M. Zucali, A.M. Ferrero

“…This phenomenon, called bowing, is generally accompanied by a reduction of strength which increases with increasing degree of bowing. …”
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Asymptotic Behaviour of a Two-Dimensional Differential System with a Finite Number of Nonconstant Delays under the Conditions of Instability by Zdeněk Šmarda, Josef Rebenda

“…Asymptotic properties are studied by means of a Lyapunov-Krasovskii functional and the suitable Ważewski topological principle. The results generalize some previous ones, where the asymptotic properties for two-dimensional systems with one constant or nonconstant delay were studied.…”
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A Deconstruction Lattice Description of the D1/D5 Brane World-Volume Gauge Theory by Joel Giedt

“…I generalize the deconstruction lattice formulation of Endres and Kaplan to two-dimensional super-QCD with eight supercharges, denoted by (4,4), and bifundamental matter. …”
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South American Cucurbit Fruit Fly, Anastrepha grandis (Macquart) (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae) by Howard V. Weems, Jr.

“…Once a pest of minor to moderate importance generally, in recent years it has become a rather important pest. …”
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Tendencias y transformaciones en el sistema de educación superior en Estados Unidos para afroamericanos e hispanos by Nattie Golubov

“…Este proceso de inserción ilustra los cambios más profundos y generales de la sociedad norteamericana, y tiene un origen distinguible, aunque no exclusivo, en las transformaciones sociales iniciadas en la década de los sesenta y consolidadas en los setenta. …”
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An Overview of the Impact of Statin Therapy on Cardiac Incident Risk by Urszula Świrk, Aleksandra Paprocka, Karolina Kalinowska, Paulina Fijałek, Jan Karczmarz, Marika Gutowska, Agnieszka Kosińska, Wiktoria Belcarz, Joanna Orzechowska, Michał Orzechowski

“…Evidence from large-scale randomized controlled trials and meta-analyses consistently demonstrates that statins significantly reduce the incidence of major cardiovascular events by lowering low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels and exerting pleiotropic effects like improving endothelial function and stabilizing atherosclerotic plaques. Although generally well-tolerated, statins may cause side effects, including muscle-related symptoms and a modest increase in the risk of type 2 diabetes. …”
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The Dynamical Behavior of a Rigid Body Relative Equilibrium Position by T. S. Amer

“…The governing equations of motion are obtained using Lagrange’s equations and represent a nonlinear system of second-order differential equations that can be solved in terms of generalized coordinates. The numerical solutions are investigated using the fourth-order Runge-Kutta algorithms through Matlab packages. …”
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Bermudagrass Production in Florida by Carrol G. Chambliss, Freddie A. Johnson

“…Overseeding of winter forages has generally been more successful on bermudagrasses than on bahiagrasses. …”
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The Perceived Usefulness of Patient Narrative Feedback in Primary Care Settings by Sasmira Matta, Yuna Lee, Rachel Grob, Mark Schlesinger, Ingrid Nembhard

“…We found that perceived usefulness of patient narratives is generally high, but varies by individual characteristics such as level of burnout and professional role and with organizational characteristics such as clinic's learning orientation and history of using patient feedback to improve quality. …”
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