MM-HiFuse: multi-modal multi-task hierarchical feature fusion for esophagus cancer staging and differentiation classification by Xiangzuo Huo, Shengwei Tian, Long Yu, Wendong Zhang, Aolun Li, Qimeng Yang, Jinmiao Song

“…The key characteristics of MM-HiFuse include: (i) a parallel hierarchy of convolution and self-attention layers specifically designed for pathological and endoscopic image features; (ii) a multi-modal hierarchical feature fusion module (MHF) and a new multitask weighted combination loss function. …”
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NEGATION, INCLUDING, GRADUAL OBLIVION: STATE STRATEGIES ON SOVIET HERITAGE IN GEORGIA, ARMENIA AND AZERBAIJAN by A. A. Tokarev

“…The article postulates clear differences between the study of postcolonialism and the post-Soviet space, and therefore the author presents his own operationalization of the "imperial heritage" study.The countries of the South Caucasus are compared based on the following criteria: a number of ethnic Russians as the main constituent of the Soviet people living in the country; a status of the Russian language; national symbols (statutes, architecture, Soviet state symbols, the hierarchy of military ranks), and political practices (functioning of the party systems, type of sovereignty, degree of freedom of speech and political competition).StudyingAzerbaijan,ArmeniaandGeorgiadifferently coming out of theUSSRand using the disintegration of theUSSRto construct their national narratives in accordance with their own ideas about the ways of development, the author finds a repetition of the Soviet system elements.Each of the states demonstrates a unique combination of “post-Soviet Soviet” phenomena. …”
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Describing team development within a novel GP-led urgent care centre model: a qualitative study by Azeem Majeed, Geva Greenfield, Sarah Morton, Shamini Gnani, Agnieszka Igantowicz

“…Our aim was therefore to describe staff members' perspectives of team development within the GP-led UCC model.Design Open-ended semistructured interviews, analysed using thematic content analysis.Setting GP-led urgent care centres in two academic teaching hospitals in London.Participants 15 UCC staff members including six GPs, four ENPs, two receptionists and three managers.Results Overall participants were positive about the interprofessional team that had developed and recognised that this process had taken time. Hierarchy within the UCC setting has diminished with time, although some residual hierarchical beliefs do appear to remain. …”
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Flood Risk Assessment and Zoning for Niamey and Lokoja Metropolises in Niger and Nigeria by Youssoufa Doulla Nouhou, Martins Yusuf Otache, Salamatou Abdourahamane Illiassou, Olasunkanmi Habeeb Okunola, Appollonia Aimiosino Okhimamhe, Thanh Thi Nguyen

“…This comparative study between Niamey and Lokoja employs Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) to delineate flood susceptibility, vulnerability, and risk zones. …”
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SOCIO-CULTURAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL-LEGAL DIMENSIONS OF THE GENDER IDENTITY PROBLEM by V. S. Blikhar, I. M. Zharovska, I. O. Lychenko

“…It is characterized in the legal plane, first of all, by the equality of the social roles of men and women, and the overcoming of the gender hierarchy of social ties, in which men are perceived as higher beings by their mental and physical abilities, and their activities are more significant and of priority in comparison with the activities of women. …”
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The status of women in the Ancient East: peculiarities of marriage and family relations in Mesopotamia by I. A. Lohvynenko, Ye. S. Lohvynenko

“…The factors determining the social hierarchy of women in the ancient civilizations of the Biennial have been determined and analyzed. …”
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Phenotypic Definition of the Progenitor Cells with Erythroid Differentiation Potential Present in Human Adult Blood by Valentina Tirelli, Barbara Ghinassi, Anna Rita Migliaccio, Carolyn Whitsett, Francesca Masiello, Massimo Sanchez, Giovanni Migliaccio

“…These results confirm that the majority of HPC in AB express CD34 but identify additional CD34neg populations with erythroid differentiation potential which, based on differences in fold-increase and maturation times, may represent a hierarchy of HPC present in AB.…”
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An Analysis of the Spatial Characteristics of Jin Ancestral Temple Based on Space Syntax by Chuanjin Hu, Yuanbo Qi, Chongen Wang

“…As a model of ancient Chinese architecture, Jin Ancestral Temple’s spatial layout and functional hierarchy reflect its profound cultural connotations and historical evolution. …”
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Preamble Arbitration Rule and Interference Suppression-Based Polling Medium Access Control for In-Vehicle Ultra-Wideband Networks by Makoto Okuhara, Nobuyuki Kurioka, Shigeki Mitoh, Patrick Finnerty, Chikara Ohta

“…Second, the algorithm exploits the hierarchical nature of preamble codes in simultaneously received frames, reducing data loss rate to the order of <inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$10^{-5}$</tex-math></inline-formula> by prioritizing frames from critical communication devices based on the preamble code hierarchy. Implementing the UWB-based PARIS method in wireless vehicle networks can reduce the weight of the wire harnesses by approximately 20&#x0025;, offering a promising solution to the challenges posed by traditional wiring systems.…”
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Research on the Relationship between Dynamic Message Sign Control Strategies and Driving Safety in Freeway Work Zones by Wenxiang Xu, Xiaohua Zhao, Yufei Chen, Yang Bian, Haijian Li

“…After conducting analytic hierarchy process (AHP) analysis, strategy 2 was removed because the approaching speed exceeded the speed limit. …”
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Chondrogenic Potency Analyses of Donor-Matched Chondrocytes and Mesenchymal Stem Cells Derived from Bone Marrow, Infrapatellar Fat Pad, and Subcutaneous Fat by John Garcia, Claire Mennan, Helen S. McCarthy, Sally Roberts, James B. Richardson, Karina T. Wright

“…We have confirmed that there is a chondrogenic potency hierarchy ranging across these cell types, with the most potent being chondrocytes, followed by FP-MSCs, BM-MSCs, and lastly SCF-MSCs. …”
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Application of the AHP and PROMETHEE II individual decision-making methods and the Condorcet group decision-making method in the Selection of a multipurpose armored wheeled combat... by Miša D. Živković, Darko I. Božanić, Milija M. Suknović, Boris V. Delibašić

“…Experts from the field of tactics with weapon systems have ranked the alternatives following the defined criteria using the AHP (Analytic Hierarchy Process) and the PROMETHEE II (Preference Ranking Organization Method for Enrichment Evaluations II) methods. …”
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Improving the Teaching of Persian Verse Literature for non-Persian Speakers: A Comprehensive Evaluation of Educational Materials by Amirreza Vakilifard, Fatemeh Janatirad, Zoya Rezaei Mahalati

“…Furthermore, the domains of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills also secure a prominent position in the hierarchy of desirability. The ramifications of this research extend beyond the enhancement of educators' awareness regarding the affirmative attributes and limitations of the textbook. …”
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Optimal rainwater harvesting locations for arid and semi-arid regions by using MCDM-based GIS techniques by Waqed H. Hassan, Karrar Mahdi, Zahraa K. Kadhim

“…Themed RWH layers were created using ArcGIS software and the multi-criteria decision-making technique. The Analytic Hierarchy Process determined tier weights based on seven factors. …”
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Optimization of Truck Platoon Size in Freeway Diverging Areas Based on Comprehensive Performance Evaluation by Zhifa Yang, Zongyao Li, Zhuo Yu, Wencai Sun, Jingjing Tian

“…Therefore, to balance the benefits between truck platoons and small vehicles, a comprehensive evaluation model was established, considering traffic efficiency, safety, and fuel economy. The analytic hierarchy process (AHP) method was employed to determine the importance of each indicator, resulting in a composite score. …”
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Evaluation of Secondary Disaster Criteria after Disaster: An Application for Ordu Province by İrem Gaferoğlu, Sude Kaya, Y. Baran Kalemler, Emel Güven, Tamer Eren

“…First of all, the criteria that may cause secondary disasters in Ordu province (high slope, meteorological factors, disaster type, mass movements, unplanned settlement, gravity effect) were created by literature search and weighted with the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) method. Within the scope of the weighted criteria, 19 districts of Ordu were ranked according to the possibility of a landslide secondary disaster using the Technique for Order Preference By Similarity To An Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) method. …”
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Enhanced Disc Herniation Classification Using Grey Wolf Optimization Based on Hybrid Feature Extraction and Deep Learning Methods by Yasemin Sarı, Nesrin Aydın Atasoy

“…Following feature extraction, the GWO algorithm, inspired by the social hierarchy and hunting behavior of grey wolves, is employed to optimize the feature set by selecting the most relevant features. …”
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Landscape risk analysis of the 2003 Barkal-Rangamati (5.7 Mw) earthquake in Bangladesh using geospatial techniques and people’s perceptions by Biswajit Nath, Tania Sultana Shifa, Sumon Miah, Bo Zhong, Junjun Wu, Aixia Yang, Shukla Acharjee, Ramesh P. Singh

“…Further, for LR mapping, Geographical Information System (GIS), and multi-criteria evaluation (MCE) based Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) approaches were used. The LR mapping of the study region was prepared using various tools and approaches of geospatial techniques i.e. lineament density (LD), LR analysis, the local geology, and the LULC of various timelines. …”
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Twelve-Week Quadriceps Strength as A Predictor of Quadriceps Strength At Time Of Return To Sport Testing Following Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Autograft Anterior Cruciate Ligament Re... by Joseph P Hannon, Sharon Wang-Price, Shiho Goto, Steven Singleton, Lindsey Dietrich, James Bothwell, Curtis Bush, Craig Garrison

“… # Results When 12-week isokinetic peak torque was entered first for the hierarchy regression analysis, this factor was predictive of the peak torque at the time of RTS testing, *F*(1, 118) = 105.6, *p* < 0.001, *R*^2^ = 0.472, indicating that the 12-week quadriceps strength accounted for 47% of the variance in the quadriceps strength at the time of RTS testing. …”
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Electromagnetic metamaterial agent by Shengguo Hu, Mingyi Li, Jiawen Xu, Hongrui Zhang, Shanghang Zhang, Tie Jun Cui, Philipp del Hougne, Lianlin Li

“…In response to live environmental feedback within a real-world setting emulating an ambient-assisted living context (including human requests in natural language), our metaAgent prototype self-organizes a hierarchy of EM manipulation tasks in conjunction with commanding a robot. metaAgent masters foundational EM manipulation skills related to wireless communications and sensing, and it memorizes and learns from past experience based on human feedback.…”
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