Data normalization in machine learning by V. V. Starovoitov, Yu. I. Golub

“…To select the most accurate function, it is reasonable to normalize several functions and to compare their estimates on a single scale. …”
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Mirative focalization: A case study of Mandarin lian-DP dou construction by Yue Xing

“…In the present paper, however, I argue that a lian-DP, regardless of its linear position, undergoes successive-cyclic movement and, specifically, it first makes a stopover in SpecdouP for quantificational reasons before it takes a further step of mirative focus fronting targeting the LP. …”
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Separate aspects of the impact of the russo-ukrainian war on positive legal understanding in Ukraine by Lemekha R.

“…Through comparison, certain differences between the understanding of natural and positive law are identified. The reasons for the transformation in the understanding of certain rights (the right to life and the right to freedom of movement) caused by the war and the legal regime of martial law in Ukraine are substantiated. …”
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Optimization of Directional Long Boreholes Unloading Gas Extraction Process and Application Research by Chunhua Zhang, Yuqi Li

“…The changes in the gas extraction effect of high-level oblique boreholes were analyzed through a simulation of the advancement of the working face, and the reasons for the low utilization rate of the high-level oblique boreholes were outlined. …”
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Motifs des incendies de forêt en Algérie : analyse comparée des dires d'experts de la Protection Civile et des Forestiers par la méthode Delphi by Ouahiba Meddour-Sahar, Rachid Meddour, Vittorio Leone, Arezki Derridj

“…It permitted an explanation of unknown causes, which in Algeria represent the large majority of fire starts. Understanding the reasons why fires start is a crucial factor in reducing their incidence through specific fire prevention campaigns. …”
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Fetal sirenomelia type VI. A case report by Lilian Rachel Vila Ferrán, María Antonia Ocaña Gil

“…As a malformation, sirenomelia is one of the most lethal and multisystemic. For these reasons, a 42-years-old pregnant patient with 17.5 weeks' gestational age and an ultrasound diagnosis of sirenomelia is presented, referred to the Dr. …”
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Integrative Approach in Teaching English for Professional Purposes by V. A. Sokolova, I. V. Titova

“…Today, due to various factors and reasons, the potential of the discipline “Business Foreign Language” in forming professional competencies often remains unrealized. …”
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Doctors’ knowledge, practices, challenges, and limitations regarding disclosure of bad news: A multicentre study from Pakistan by Asma Usman, Sameena Shah, Samar Zaki, Kashmira Nanji, Sobiya Sawani, Saher Naseeb Uneeb, Naseem Bari, Obaid Ullah, Sumera Abid

“…Regarding the level of difficulty encountered in giving bad news on a scale of 0 to 6, over 57% doctors rated it 4 and above. The reasons identified were lack of confidentiality, lack of privacy, lack of time, lack of training, fear of patients’ and family reactions, not wanting to hurt the patient or causing more distress, concern of having failed the patient, and their own reactions among others. …”
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Iran-Saudi Arabia Rivalry and the Yemen Crisis by Ramazan İZOL

“…On the other hand, with the aggressive policy of Saudi Arabia towards them, the Houthis have further developed their relations with Iran for pragmatic and ideological reasons. In essence, the Houthis, which emerged as a result of Yemen's local and social problems, gradually became another denominator in the equation of the Iran-Saudi Arabia rivalry.…”
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RELATIONS BETWEEN RUSSIA AND TURKEY: THE PROSPECTS OF COLLABORATION by A. T. Mozloyev

“…The article examines the strategic analysis of the reasons and outcomes of the aggravation of the relations between Russia and Turkey after the catastrophe with the Russian military plane Su-24. …”
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Field-Scale Evaluation of Biosolids-Derived Organomineral Fertilisers Applied to Ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) in England by Diogenes L. Antille, Ruben Sakrabani, Richard J. Godwin

“…This result supported the reasons for the proposed OMF formulations and demonstrated the advantage of the products compared with biosolids which induced an increase (), in soil extractable P. …”
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REGIONAL COOPERATION ON THE BLACK SEA: ACHIEVEMENTS, PROBLEMS, PROSPECTS by E. D. Eshba

“…Throughout the history The Black Sea region attracted attention of both regional states and those lying far beyond its borders . One of the main reasons for increased attention to the Black Sea coast is its transit location : it is crossed by transport routes connecting the West with the states of Central Asia and Transcaucasia that are rich by hydrocarbon resources . …”
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Frequency-based salience of dual meanings in conventional metaphor acquisition: Evidence from toddlers in Urban England by Dorota K. Gaskins

“…Contrary to the generic argument that children’s pragmatic reasoning with non-literal uses is impeded by meaning conventionality (Falkum, 2022), my preliminary data suggest that it is influenced by the frequency of exposure to the concrete meanings of conventional metaphors, which leads to a generalised prediction that the most probable interpretation of any new metaphor is concrete (literal). …”
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Analysis of Local Macroeconomic Early-Warning Model Based on Competitive Neural Network by Xiaoxuan Wang, Jingjing Wang, Ying Zhang, Yixing Du

“…This article proposes a method of selecting macroeconomic early-warning indicators using self-organizing competitive neural networks and designs a macroeconomic nonlinear early warning model of self-organizing competitive neural networks; using fuzzy logic reasoning to introduce economic experts’ experience into macroeconomic early warning analysis, the system has the ability to deal with nonlinear and uncertain problems and realizes the intelligence of the early-warning process, uses the national macroeconomic indicator data from January 1997 to March 2008 for empirical analysis, and compares the self-organizing competitive neural network method with the traditional KL information method. …”
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Xenophobia in South Africa by Zama Mthombeni

“…This paper critically examines the reasons why Operation Dudula is continuing to expand despite protests from civil society organisations. …”
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Influence of physiotherapy on forward head posture and related problems – a critical review of literature by Zbigniew Wroński, Mario Klasic, Burim Gjinovci

“…FHP is defined as a position in which the external auditory canal is forward to the plumb line that goes through the shoulder. The reasons for these changes can vary, but one contributing factor may be the increased use of modern technology such as smartphones, laptops, and tablets. …”
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Le diverse facce della montagna in declino: un’esperienza lombarda by Luisa Pedrazzini

“…The main typologies emerging refer to obsolete or derelict spaces because of economic or historical reasons and the relative functions were de-committed or moved elsewhere. …”
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Electrochemical Studies of WC-Flyash HVOF Coating Interface on SA209-T1 Steel under 3.5 NaCl Solution by D. Elango, A. Daniel Das, S. P. Kumaresh Babu, S. Natarajan, A. Yeshitla

“…WC-flyash covering was tracked down so that the covering is compelling to secure the SA209-T1 steel substrate. It is reasoned that the arrangement of NiO, Cr2O3, CoO, and NiCr2O4 could add to the advancement of consumption opposition in coatings. …”
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How digital transformation can influence workflows, teaching practices and curricula in (bio)process science and engineering—An interview series with stakeholders by J. F. Buyel

“…The corresponding key challenges will be a reasonable and structured disinvestment in other areas to provide slots for the new content and to secure resources for the implementation of necessary modifications.…”
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Research on Mechanical Properties and Parameter Identification of Beam-Column Joint with Gusset Plate Angle Using Experiment and Stochastic Sensitivity Analysis by Xian Dong, Yadi Wang

“…Within the range of the parameters of the joint, the higher the beam height was, the larger the connection angle thickness was; the smaller the connection angle width was, the better the joint performance was. A reasonable design of the JGA is proposed: a beam with the SH2 section (250 × 125 × 6 × 9 mm) and a 10 mm thick and 75 mm long angle steel connection.…”
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