Ransomware on cyber-physical systems: Taxonomies, case studies, security gaps, and open challenges by Mourad Benmalek

“…Based on the insights gained, we identify open research problems and future directions to improve ransomware resilience in CPS environments.…”
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Interspecific interactions between golden jackals (Canis aureus) and other mesocarnivores at bait stations in Ljubljansko barje by Ana Jaklič, Hubert Potočnik

“…We set bait and camera traps at six different locations. …”
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Fixed Point Theorems for Manageable Contractions with Application to Integral Equations by N. Hussain, I. Iqbal, Badriah A. S. Alamri, M. A. Kutbi

“…In this paper we utilize the concept of manageable functions to define multivalued α⁎-η⁎ manageable contractions and prove fixed point theorems for such contractions. …”
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Towards tree Yang-Mills and Yang-Mills-scalar amplitudes with higher-derivative interactions by Kang Zhou, Chang Hu

“…Abstract In our recent works, a new approach for constructing tree amplitudes, based on exploiting soft behaviors, was proposed. In this paper, we extend this approach to effective theories for gluons which incorporate higher-derivative interactions. …”
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Moradores de cortiço, capitães da areia e cobradores urbanos: personagens excluídos da construção da ordem nacional by Eliana Kuster

“…This essay provides an overview of urban issues in Brazil from the point of view of the construction of a national order that accrues for the organization of urban space and their dilemmas concerning the issues of dwellings. We tried to investigate the construction of an ideal of nation and which are the desired features for the composition of this national order, that is constituted as a factor of Brazilian identity. …”
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Field Equations and Radial Solutions in a Noncommutative Spherically Symmetric Geometry by Aref Yazdani

“…We study a noncommutative theory of gravity in the framework of torsional spacetime. …”
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Many particle approximation of the Aw-Rascle-Zhang second order model for vehicular traffic by Marco Di Francesco, Simone Fagioli, Massimiliano D. Rosini

“…We consider the follow-the-leader approximation of the Aw-Rascle-Zhang (ARZ) model for traffic flow in a multi population formulation. …”
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Optimal Polynomial Decay to Coupled Wave Equations and Its Numerical Properties by R. F. C. Lobato, S. M. S. Cordeiro, M. L. Santos, D. S. Almeida Júnior

“…In this work we consider a coupled system of two weakly dissipative wave equations. …”
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A Review on Anti-Dip Bedding Rock Slopes Subjected to Flexural Toppling by Xin Qu, Fangfang Diao, Xingqian Xu, Cheng Li

“…Additionally, we discuss the existing issues and potential future research developments in this field.…”
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Reconfiguration et permanence des acteurs de la gestion des infrastructures urbaines à l’aune du fait numérique by Victor Bayard

“…These tendencies are linked to historical and territorial factors that have accompanied the creation and evolution of these stakeholders. In this article, we will attempt to understand how these tendencies are affected by the digital economy and smart city stakeholders. …”
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Bromodomain-Containing Protein 4: A Dynamic Regulator of Breast Cancer Metastasis through Modulation of the Extracellular Matrix by Jude Alsarraj, Kent W. Hunter

“…In this paper, we will discuss that host genetic background on which a tumor arises can significantly alter the biology of the subsequent metastatic disease, and we will focus on the role of Brd4 in regulating metastasis susceptibility.…”
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Opacity in Hedge Funds: Does it Create Value for Investors and Managers? by Flávia Januzzi, Aureliano Bressan, Fernando Moreira

“…However, considering that opacity is positively associated with risk-taking and negatively related with investors’ adjusted returns, we suggest policies aiming at protecting investors, especially those less qualified. …”
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Optimal Planning of Distributed Sensor Layouts for Collaborative Surveillance by Thomas A. Wettergren, Russell Costa

“…As more sensors are utilized in a collaborative manner, the optimal placement of sensors becomes critical to achieve the most efficient coverage. In this paper, we develop a numerical optimization approach to place distributed sets of sensors to perform surveillance against moving targets over extended areas. …”
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The impact of human resources policies and practices on organizational citizenship behaviors by Joel Adame Tinti, Luciano Venelli-Costa, Almir Martins Vieira, Alexandre Cappellozza

“…We also conclude that PPHR influence the dissemination of organizational image and creative suggestions from OCB factors. …”
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Neural Pathways Conveying Novisual Information to the Visual Cortex by Wen Qin, Chunshui Yu

“…We then reviewed how the nonvisual signals reach the visual cortex. …”
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God's omnipotence and human freedom by A. van de Beek

“…In South Africa much attention is given to the political figures who led the nation out of the house of apartheid. We can, however, hardly overestimate the role of the church in this. …”
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Le rapport des bons élèves et des élèves en difficultés à la complexité de la philosophie : mesure de leur implication dans les DVP en fonction du niveau de compétences scolaires... by Gabriela Fiema

“…The interlocutory logic is the methodological tool we used to analyze the pupils’ interactions and the quality of the philosophical reasoning. …”
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Interfacial Morphodynamics of Proliferating Microbial Communities by Alejandro Martínez-Calvo, Carolina Trenado-Yuste, Hyunseok Lee, Jeff Gore, Ned S. Wingreen, Sujit S. Datta

“…We find that, depending on the balance of the different cell proliferation rates and substrate friction coefficients, the interface between domains is either stable and smooth or unstable and develops fingerlike protrusions. …”
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Euphemisms and teacher–student interactions by Anna Bloch-Rozmej

“…In this article we will delve into the problem of euphemisms as part of teacher and student talk with a view to determining the extent to which they might affect teacher-student interactions. …”
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Un entretien pour évaluer des capacités à partir de situations professionnelles vécues : un nouveau défi pour l’enseignement agricole français by Christèle Roux, Françoise Héraut, Eliane Depalle, Emeline Roquelle, Estelle Veuillerot

“…We then experimented this interview with future agricultural workers in training in order to test its relevance and feasibility. …”
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