Batch-in-Batch: a new adversarial training framework for initial perturbation and sample selection by Yinting Wu, Pai Peng, Bo Cai, Le Li

“…Through extensive experiments on three benchmark datasets with two network architectures in both single-step (Noise-Fast Gradient Sign Method, N-FGSM) and multi-step (Projected Gradient Descent, PGD) scenarios, models trained within the BB framework consistently demonstrate superior adversarial accuracy across various adversarial settings, notably achieving an improvement of more than 13% on the SVHN dataset with an attack radius of 8/255 compared to N-FGSM. …”
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Contribution of Dr. Vladimir A. Koshkin to the development of plant physiology at VIR by B. V. Rigin, I. G. Loskutov, I. I. Matvienko, Z. A. Shchedrina, R. A. Abdullaev, E. V. Zuev, E. E. Radchenko

“…Koshkin was interested in plant breeding problems in the context of developing earlier-ripening cereal cultivars with a certain reaction to the photoperiod. His joint research projects with a number of breeding centers in Russia on this problem proved effective. …”
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A gene expression atlas of Nicotiana tabacum across various tissues at transcript resolution by Shizhou Yu, Jufen Wan, Jufen Wan, Tenghang Xu, Tenghang Xu, Jie Zhang, Linggai Cao, Jie Liu, Hongfeng Liu, Xueliang Ren, Zhixiao Yang

“…In this study, we collected 599 tobacco RNA-seq datasets from 35 projects. 207,689 transcripts were identified in this study, of which 35,519 were annotated in the reference genome, while 172,170 transcripts were newly annotated. …”
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BanglaBlend: A large-scale nobel dataset of bangla sentences categorized by saint and common form of bangla languageMendeley Data by Umme Ayman, Chayti Saha, Azmain Mahtab Rahat, Sharun Akter Khushbu

“…BanglaBlend also facilitates literary analysis, cultural heritage projects, and the creation of domain-specific texts. …”
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Mapping the Active Galactic Nucleus Effects on the Stellar and Gas Properties of NGC 5806 by Sophie L. Robbins, Sandra I. Raimundo, Matthew A. Malkan

“…We find that NGC 5806 has a star-forming circumnuclear ring, with a projected radius of ~400 pc. The dynamics of this galaxy are driven by a large-scale bar, which transports gas from the spiral arm to the central ring and potentially fuels the AGN. …”
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Design Flood Calculation Model for Extra-Small Watersheds in Ungauged Basin by Yun Wang, Zengchuan Dong, Xinhua Zhu, Wenzhuo Wang, Yupeng Liu, Ronghao Chen, Yunjia He

“…Designing floods in ungauged watersheds with limited data is a significant challenge in water conservancy projects. To address this, the method of calculating the design flood peak and flood volume using the weighted average method was proposed, which is based on the instantaneous unit hydrograph method and the inference formula method, combined with the characteristics of heavy rainfall floods in ungauged watersheds. …”
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Implications of NFT as a sustainable fintech innovation for sustainable development and entrepreneurship by Suborna Barua, Uttam Golder, Rubaiyat Shaimom Chowdhury, Kashfia Sharmeen

“…Furthermore, using a narrative literature review, we determine that NFT-funded projects support achieving the SDGs (including decent work and economic growth; climate action; peace, justice, and strong institutions; quality education; partnerships for the goals; and industry, innovation, and infrastructure), fighting against hunger and poverty, promoting human well-being, facilitating financial inclusion, and reducing gender gaps, thereby ensuring business growth aligning with social benefits. …”
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Characterization of Pregnant Women treated at the Center for Assisted Reproduction by Linett León Díaz, Aimé María Reyes Pérez, Práxedes Rojas Quintana, Aida María Reyes Pérez, Neysi Matilde Chávez González

“…However, it represents a crisis for couples whose life projects are threatened, suffering not only at the time of diagnosis and during treatment, but also in many everyday situations.…”
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Rose cultivars for biomonitoring of air quality by Wanjala Sylvia Nafula, László Orlóci, Szilvia Kisvarga, Gábor Boronkay, Béla Tóthmérész, Stewart Ajele, Vanda Éva Abriha-Molnár, Edina Simon

“…Besides their aesthetic value, these plants may prove to be useful in urban greening projects.…”
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Experimental study of polyurethane-cement composite reinforcing talik beneath subgrade in permafrost regions: Exothermic characteristics, durability and micro-mechanism by Fujun Niu, Yuru Wang, Ziyi Wang, Zekun Ding, Minghao Liu

“…Therefore, adopting effective measures to address talik is of vital significance for the effective operation of engineering projects in permafrost regions. Utilizing polyurethane-cement composite to solidify talik to improve its mechanical properties. …”
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Influence of Underpinning Pile Drilling Construction on the Bearing Behavior of Existing Loaded Foundation Piles: Case Study by Hua-feng Shan, Tang-dai Xia, Feng Yu, Hai-bing Tao, Shao-heng He

“…The proposed new excavation technique could be potentially adopted for real engineering design of underneath excavation projects for high-rise buildings in downtown.…”
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Drainage Pipeline Multi-Defect Segmentation Assisted by Multiple Attention for Sonar Images by Qilin Jin, Qingbang Han, Jianhua Qian, Liujia Sun, Kao Ge, Jiayu Xia

“…Drainage pipeline construction projects are vulnerable to a range of defects, such as branch concealed joints, variable diameter, two pipe mouth significances, foreign object insertion, pipeline rupture, and pipeline end disconnection, generated during long-term service in a complex environment. …”
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Prediction Model of Soybean Meal Protein Content Based on Low-field Nuclear Magnetic Resonance and Near-infrared Data Fusion by REN Guo-wei, ZHENG Sheng-guo, LU Bing, LU Dao-li, CHEN Bin

“…Secondly, the two collected signals were preprocessed and the Successive Projections Algorithm (SPA) was used to extract the characteristic variables of the low-field NMR and near-infrared spectra. …”
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Closely Spaced MEG Source Localization and Functional Connectivity Analysis Using a New Prewhitening Invariance of Noise Space Algorithm by Junpeng Zhang, Yuan Cui, Lihua Deng, Ling He, Junran Zhang, Jing Zhang, Qun Zhou, Qi Liu, Zhiguo Zhang

“…The proposed PW-INN method largely mitigates the adverse influence of correlated MEG noise by projecting MEG data to a new space defined by the orthogonal complement of dominant eigenvectors of correlated MEG noise. …”
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Beyond Chaos in Fractional-Order Systems: Keen Insight in the Dynamic Effects by José Luis Echenausía-Monroy, Luis Alberto Quezada-Tellez, Hector Eduardo Gilardi-Velázquez, Omar Fernando Ruíz-Martínez, María del Carmen Heras-Sánchez, Jose E. Lozano-Rizk, José Ricardo Cuesta-García, Luis Alejandro Márquez-Martínez, Raúl Rivera-Rodríguez, Jonatan Pena Ramirez, Joaquín Álvarez

“…By quantifying the convex envelope generated by the 2D projection of the system into all its phase portraits, the changes in the area of the system, as well as the volume of the attractor, are characterized. …”
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Impact of climate change on high wind and solar optimal mixes and system costs: the case of France by J. Delort Ylla, A. Tantet, P. Drobinski

“…We tackle this issue through the use of regional climate projections coupled to a minimalistic electricity system modeling tool. …”
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The Increasing Financial Impact of Chronic Kidney Disease in Australia by Patrick S. Tucker, Michael I. Kingsley, R. Hugh Morton, Aaron T. Scanlan, Vincent J. Dalbo

“…The aim of this investigation was to determine and compare current and projected expenditure associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD), renal replacement therapy (RRT), and cardiovascular disease (CVD) in Australia. …”
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A 903-year annual temperature reconstruction for the southeastern Tibetan Plateau from the tree ring widths of Juniperus saltuaria by Shanshan Xu, Chaogang Zheng, Zhiyuan Shang, Zhigang Zhang, Xinggong Kong, Iain Robertson, Zhijun Zhao

“…This work enhances understanding of historical climate variability, providing critical insights to refine projections of future climate variability.…”
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EBOLA AND COVID-19 EPIDEMICS: A DISCOURSE ON NIGERIA’S FOREIGN POLICY RESPONSES by BARILEDUM KIA, CALISTUS N DUMLE

“…Based on the findings, the study recommends among others proper articulation and projection of health issues in the nation’s foreign policy and strengthening interface of health and foreign policy with the support of world health organization to assist in time of global health crisis. …”
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