Automated delamination detection in concrete bridge decks using 1D-CNN and GPR data by Ahmed Elseicy, Mercedes Solla, Henrique Lorenzo

“…The main objective is to classify each GPR A-scan as either 'sound' or 'delaminated', thus allowing efficient and timely detection of subsurface structural problems. …”
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Teilhard de Chardin’s Vision of Science, Religion and Planetary Humanity: A Challenge to the Contemporary World by Ursula King

“…This is a decisively critical question, for to evolve further is no longer just an option, but an imperative.What are the spiritual energy resources needed for the further development of the human community, especially the necessary zest for life, the all-transforming power of love and compassion available in order to develop an environmentally and ecologically sound way of life to ensure the wellbeing of all people and the planet? …”
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Penggunaan Ifdil perceptual light technique (IPLT) dengan ayat-ayat Al-quran by Miftahuddin Miftahhuddin, Suhaimi Suhaimi, Cherly Nadifa, M. Fahli Zatrahadi, Suhertina Suhertina, Rahmad Rahmad, Istiqomah Istiqomah, Ifdil Ifdil

“…However, the study also highlights challenges in balancing technological and spiritual elements, as well as the importance of personalizing sensory elements such as light intensity and sound for each client. The implications of this study include the development of technology-based therapies tailored to clients' spiritual values, as well as recommendations for counseling services to create more holistic and inclusive approaches. …”
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A Biopsychosocial Overview of Speech Disorders: Neuroanatomical, Genetic, and Environmental Insights by Diya Jaishankar, Tanvi Raghuram, Bhuvanesh Kumar Raju, Divyanka Swarna, Shriya Parekh, Narendra Chirmule, Vikramsingh Gujar

“…Genetic studies have identified key genes involved in neural migration and synaptic connectivity, further elucidating the role of genetic mutations in speech disorders, such as stuttering and speech sound disorders. Beyond the biological mechanisms, this review explores the profound impact of psychological factors, including anxiety, depression, and neurodevelopmental conditions, on individuals with speech disorders. …”
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« A Single Tone Coming Out Of A Vast, Empty Space » : John Adams, le contemporain au risque de l’anachronisme by Mathieu Duplay

“…According to him, the only music that deserves to be called “contemporary” so violently expresses basic facts about our current mode of existence that it sounds frighteningly inhuman and is therefore doomed to remain “unheard.” …”
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Web-Based File Sharing System: A Case Study of Kabale University. by Akandinda, Abraham

“…Future File Sharing systems should be computer-based, multimedia systems capable of including free text, high-resolution images, sound, full-motion video, and elaborate coding schemes. …”
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The Role of Records Management and Good Governance at Sheema District Local Government Headquarters. by Asasiira, Priscah

“…From the findings, challenges like lack of awareness on the importance of records management, insufficient funds to support records management activities, inadequate staff and training, outdated archival legislation, appraisal backlogs, lack of sound records management programmes and reluctance to facilitate access to information were identified. …”
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Prevalence of Bacterial Urinary Tract Infections and Associated Factors among Patients Attending Hospitals in Bushenyi District, Uganda by Martin, Odoki, Adamu, Almustapha Aliero, Julius, Tibyangye, Josephat, Nyabayo Maniga, Eddie, Wampande, Charles, Drago Kato, Ezera, Agwu, Joel, Bazira

“…Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the major causes of morbidity and comorbidities in patients with underlying conditions, and it accounts for the majority of the reasons for hospital visit globally. Sound knowledge of factors associated with UTI may allow timely intervention that can easily bring the disease under control. …”
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Working Environment and Staff Performance In Local Government: A Case Study of Rubanda District Local Government. by Musiimenta, Dan

“…The study revealed the work environment factors that influence staff performance in the Rubanda district and these include psychological work, temperature factor, sound factor, space factor, physical work environment, and air factor. …”
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The Family Background of 0' Level Learners and Its Impact on Their Learning of English in Nyakinoni Secondary School Kanungu District. by Night, Sarah

“…The researcher recommends that for children to effectively learn English the family should have stable income froin whatever source, parents should endeavor to be academically sound if they have to influence their children's learning of English and family size should be average if the parents have to meet all the basics of their children for them to effectively learn English.…”
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Investigating the Influences of Self Esteem on Student’s Academic Performance in English Language: A Case Study of Secondary Schools in Rubanda. by Ahurira, Divotter

“…Regarding the impact of self-esteem on English language learning, the majority of respondents indicated that self-esteem enhances students' problem-solving abilities, enabling them to make sound judgments based on evidence and criteria. Fewer respondents noted that self-esteem contributes to students' personal development and individual characteristics. …”
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Technical means as sources of evidence in cases of administrative offenses: under the prism of observing human rights and freedoms by M. A. Sambor

“…It is obvious that any fixation of a person (static – for photography, dynamic – for video and film shooting, with or without sound recording) is a direct interference in a person’s private life. …”
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Comparison of speech intelligibility in a real and virtual living room using loudspeaker and headphone presentations by Schütze Julia, Kirsch Christoph, Kollmeier Birger, Ewert Stephan D.

“…Three presentation modes were tested: headphones, loudspeaker rendering on a small-scale, four-channel loudspeaker array in a sound-attenuated listening booth, and a three-dimensional 86-channel loudspeaker array in an anechoic chamber. …”
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Supply of hospitals’ navigation system accessibility for various population groups from the perspective of lean production by A. A. Kurmangulov, S. D. Mazunina, Yu. S. Reshetnikova, N. S. Brynza

“…Technical means of informing, orienting and signaling for people with limited mobility is a complex of various technical means for providing visual, tactile, sound information, orientation in space. In addition, they indicate possible directions of movement and places of receipt of services that contribute to the accessibility, safety, information content and comfort of the healthcare facility. …”
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Pressure Prediction of Electronic, Anisotropic Elastic, Optical, and Thermal Properties of Quaternary (M2/3Ti1/3)3AlC2 (M = Cr, Mo, and Ti) by Liang Sun, Yimin Gao, Yangzhen Liu, Guoliang Wang, Yiran Wang, Wenyan Zhai, Wen Wang

“…Mo2TiAlC2 has the highest loss function. The calculated sound velocity and Debye temperature show that they all increase with pressure. …”
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Peculiarities of acoustic diagnostic methods in pediatric practice (literature review, own research) by Yu.V. Marushko, O.V. Khomych

“…Diseases of the respiratory system are among the most common among the population of different age categories. Sound, as a physical phenomenon, is the propagation of longitudinal elastic waves in a medium, for example, in the air. …”
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Evaluation of Apical Sealing Ability of Four Endodontic Sealers: An In vitro Study by Sourabh Ramesh Joshi, S. Sruthi, Viddyasagar Prabhakar Mopagar, Neeta Surendra Padmawar, Gowri Swaminatham Pendyala

“…Material and Methods: Sixty freshly extracted single rooted sound human teeth were selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. …”
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Development and validation of the gift reciprocation anxiety scale (GRAS) for youths and adults in intimate relationships by Mohd. Ashik Shahrier, Shakira Khatun

“…Altogether, GRAS has been found to be a psychometrically sound tool to objectively measure gift reciprocation anxiety in close relationships, implicating gift reciprocation less as an obligation and more as signs of trust, commitment, security, and care for ensuring better intimate relationships.…”
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Validity of Digital Imaging of Fiber-Optic Transillumination in Caries Detection on Proximal Tooth Surfaces by Marja-Liisa Laitala, Liina Piipari, Noora Sämpi, Maria Korhonen, Paula Pesonen, Tiina Joensuu, Vuokko Anttonen

“…Of the analyzed tooth surfaces, 69.8% were classified as sound by DIFOTI, 80.3% by BW, and 91.6% by CV. Initial caries lesions were found in 21.2% of the surfaces by DIFOTI, in 14.1% by BW, and in 6.2% by CV, whereas the proportions for manifested dental caries lesions were 9.0%, 5.6%, and 2.2%, respectively. …”
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Perceptions on Diet and Dietary Modifications during Postpartum Period Aiming at Attenuating Progression of GDM to DM: A Qualitative Study of Mothers and Health Care Workers by Thamudi D. Sundarapperuma, Champa J. Wijesinghe, Priyadarshika Hettiarachchi, Sudharshani Wasalathanthri

“…The knowledge gained will be used to introduce feasible, scientifically sound, and culturally acceptable postpartum dietary recommendations for GDM mothers.…”
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