A novel algorithm for crack path identification based on infrared images by Luca Romanin, Alexei Vinogradov, Filippo Berto, Paolo Ferro

“…The developed MATLAB framework simplifies the routine processing and permits analyzing multiple experiments reasonably easily. Two filtering procedures - Gaussian and wavelet shrinkage - were implemented and applied successively to denoise the IR images. …”
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Key success factors on loyalty of festival visitors: the mediating effect of festival experience and festival image by Ali Dalgiç, Kemal Birdir

“…This study, based on systems theory, information processing theory, image theory, stimulus-organism-response theory and reasoned action theory, was conducted on festival visitors to investigate festival key success factors' effect on festival experience, festival image and festival loyalty. …”
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WELDING OF 1.4462 DUPLEX STEEL USED IN MEANS OF ROAD TRANSPORT by Bożena SZCZUCKA-LASOTA, Tomasz WĘGRZYN

“…Materials with good mechanical and chemical properties (materials should be resistant to various types of corrosion) are proposed for the various structures of means of transport. For this reason, high-alloy steels, including duplex steels, are increasingly used in the automotive industry. …”
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NEW CHALLENGES FACING RETAIL AND MARKETING – SUSTAINABLE CONSUMPTION AND INNOVATIONS OF TRADE ENTERPRISES by Magdalena Stefańska, Grażyna Śmigielska

“…The study focuses on retail companies for a few reasons. First of all, companies of this type have the following characteristics: proximity to consumers, cooperation with producers in creating their offer, as well as shaping sales channels and developing a variety of time and space solutions facilitating the efficient need satisfaction. …”
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Multi-access edge computing offloading in maritime monitoring sensor networks by Xin SU, Ziyi WANG, Yupeng WANG, Siyuan ZHOU

“…Multi-access edge computing can effectively guarantee the low-latency, high-reliability data transmission of ocean monitoring sensor networks and various related maritime applications.In the offshore scenario, two offloading models of multi-user single-hop unicast and multi-user multi-hop unicast were established in combination with the distribution of edge computing resources.The mixed integer nonlinear programming was used to separate optimization targets and effectively allocate transmission power.The unloading decisions were made by improving the traditional artificial fish swarms algorithm.The results show that the proposed optimization algorithm can reduce the network delay by nearly 19% compared with the traditional scheme.In the far-sea scenario, a multi-user single-hop unicast offloading model was established, and a reasonable channel allocation algorithm was proposed based on the network connection probability.The results show that when the network connection time is sufficient, the number of allowable sub-channels can be increased to reduce the network delay.When the network connection time is limited, the number of unloaded marine user equipment can be controlled to ensure the network transmission delay.…”
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Electricity Usage Scheduling in Smart Building Environments Using Smart Devices by Eunji Lee, Hyokyung Bahn

“…An efficient heuristic based on genetic algorithms is performed on a smart device to cut down the huge searching space and find a reasonable schedule within a feasible time budget. Experimental results with various building conditions show that the proposed algorithm reduces the electricity charge of a smart building by 25.6% on average and up to 33.4%.…”
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Teaching of Biology Supported by Mathematical Models by Joanna Maciejewska, Janusz Uchmański

“…Biology makes very little use of these methods. One of the reasons for this may be that the biology teaching process is conducted in such a way that it discourages young people with an interest in mathematics and computer science. …”
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Design and Simulation of Shoulder Joint Rehabilitation Robot based on the Method of Nerve Repairment by Zhao Yuanhao, Cui Bingyan, Huang Jinfeng, Xiao Jingjin

“…The results of the analysis show that the shoulder joint rehabilitation robot can meet the needs of patients with soft paralysis,and the design of the shoulder joint rehabilitation robot is reasonable. It laid a theoretical foundation for the design and research of shoulder rehabilitation robot.…”
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Perceptions and Realities for Distal Freehand Interlocking of Intramedullary Nails by Robert F. Ostrum

“…This study consists of a survey of surgeons’ practices for DFHI screws and their reasons for not using this technique. A survey was sent to 1400 orthopaedic surgeons who were asked to agree or disagree with statements regarding the difficulty and indications for the usage of distal freehand interlocking screws. …”
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As metrópoles mexicanas rumo à sustentabilidade climática: uma revisão desde o ponto de vista do clima urbano by Erika Rivera Martínez, Xanat Antonio Némiga, Juan Campos Alanís

“…Subsequently, the main reasons for having cities with a sustainable climate in Mexico were identified. …”
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SIMULATION STUDY ON THE MAIN INFLUENCE FACTORS OF THE SURFACE SCALE-TEXTURE OF COLD ROLL-BEATING FORMING PARTS by LIANG XiaoMing, LI Yan, YANG MingShun, YUAN QiLong, WU XueLiang, FENG JingMin, LI Long

“…Aiming at flaws of scale-texture on the surface of cold-roll beating forming parts,according to the basic principles of cold-rolling beating forming,analyzes the main reasons and affecting factors of scale-texture flaws is carried out. …”
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The effect of iron and oxidizing flux addition on the fire assay of low grade pyritic refractory gold ores by Turan A., Yucel O.

“…From the results, it was clear that the increase in additional iron and Na2O2 quantities was the reason for the increase in the recovered amounts of lead, gold and silver during the process.…”
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Fracture Analysis on Flexspline and Flexible Bearing of the Harmonic Reducer by Mu Xiaobiao, Shao Zhuhao, Hao Chunhui, Gao Mingyan, Zhang Chaolei

“…Microstructure and mechanical properties of the failure flexspline and the Japanese flexspline for harmonic reducers and fracture reason are analyzed by quantitative of microstructure, determination of mechanical properties and fracture analysis. …”
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Application of backward design in designing learning with the observation-based learning method by Yusuf Nugraha Dano Ali

“…Nowadays, teachers must be more creative and professional in developing learning activities, and teachers have to follow the proper procedure to meet the needs and challenges in the future. For that reason, teachers need to change how they design learning activities. …”
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استخدام طلاب قسم المکتبات والمعلومات بجامعة بنها الفیسبوک Facebook کمصدر من مصادر المعلومات الالکترونیة التى تدعم المقررات الدراسیة... by د. سها بشیر أحمد

“…They also stressed thatFacebook is a source of electronic information that supports courses, W hilenon-users pointed out to Facebook that the main reason for non-use is notto have a computer connected to the Internet, (76%) of non-users ofFacebook stressed that they have a real desire to use Facebook in thefuture and that the main means Which they rely on to obtain the informationthat supports the courses were represented in the library search andinquire from friends…”
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DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION OF URBAN METRO TRANSIT SYSTEM POST-COVID-19 by Salman KHURSHEED, Shagufta YASMIN

“…The ANN model is adapted to understand the reasons behind low metro ridership.…”
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Diagnosing the thesis scandal in academic community by D. M. Feldman

“…Analyzing the situation in domestic science, the problems specific to the Russian scientific and educational community, the author is not limited to the conclusion that this scandal has deep socio-cultural reasons. The author has to declare, that forced borrowings of alien norms and principles for domestic science, promising to come to the fore in the future, today turn into the traditional desire to take the lead on the "top-down" indicators.…”
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Time Effort Prediction Of Agile Software Development Using Machine Learning Techniques by Muchamad Bachram Shidiq, Windu Gata, Sigit Kurniawan, Dedi Dwi Saputra, Supriadi Panggabean

“…This can cause project managers to have difficulty preparing resources in software development in scrum projects. For this reason, this research aims to predict the time effort of agile software development using Machine Learning techniques, namely the Decision Tree, Random Forest, Gradient Boosting, and AdaBoost algorithms, as well as the use of feature selection in the form of RRelieff and Principal Component Analysis (PCA) to improve prediction accuracy. …”
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Analysis of Related Technical Problems of RCCD Ultra-long Core Samples Based on Huangdeng Hydropower Station by HU Hongxia

“…It is shown that the raw concrete materials selected duringthe construction of RCCD at Huangdeng Hydropower Station are of good quality,reasonable mix ratio, uniform quality of mixture, good concrete workability,inter-layer binding performance, mechanical properties and anti-crackingperformance, and proper temperature and crack control and construction managementmeasures.…”
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Paul’s Jewish Prophetic Critique of Jews in Romans by Lionel J. Windsor

“…It argues against the traditional Protestant problematization of “works righteousness”, Sanders’ claim that Paul reasons from solution to plight, and the New Perspective’s problematization of ethnic distinctiveness. …”
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