Face Alignment Algorithm Based on an Improved Cascaded Convolutional Neural Network by Xun Duan, Yuanshun Wang, Yun Wu

“…Aiming at the problem of a large number of parameters and high time complexity caused by the current deep convolutional neural network models, an improved face alignment algorithm of a cascaded convolutional neural network (CCNN) is proposed from the network structure, random perturbation factor (shake), and data scale. …”
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A Multilayer Feed Forward Small-World Neural Network Controller and Its Application on Electrohydraulic Actuation System by Xiaohu Li, Feng Xu, Jinhua Zhang, Sunan Wang

“…In this paper, a new neural network model is constructed with a structure topology between the regular and random connection modes based on complex network, which simulates the brain neural network as far as possible, to design a better neural network controller. …”
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Astor Piazzolla’s compositional and interpretive styling of his Tango Adiós Nonino across four decades of his career – insights into the emergence of Nuevo Tango by Gina-Mihaela Pavel

“…This study is a comparative analysis of nine recorded performances of Adiós Nonino featuring Astor Piazzolla himself as lead bandoneonist, dated 1955, 1961, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1977, 1983, 1985 and 1989. Compositional structure, rhythmic and melodic motifs, distinctive techniques (fraseo, golpe de gaja), instrument arrangements, collaboration formats are reviewed. …”
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How does the collaborative innovation network in construction industry evolve? Evidence from China by Fangliang Wang, Min Cheng

“…To understand the evolution characteristics of structural characteristics of CIN in China’s construction industry and to clarify the collaborative patterns among innovation organizations, the CIN were analyzed in terms of overall network characteristics and local collaborative patterns by using the social network analysis (SNA) and network motif analysis (NMA), respectively based on the data of projects winning the China’s Science and Technology Award in Construction (CSTAC) in 2004–2021. …”
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Language and business: Patterns in the annual report translations of public companies in Indonesia by Emma Natasha Octoveria, Aris Munandar

“…The results of this study suggest that annual report translation was made possible through shifts involving changes in syntactic structure and the choice of information to be added, omitted, or substituted.…”
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Dynamic Shear Strength of Rock Joints and Its Influence on Key Blocks by Shuhong Wang, Feili Wang, Zhanguo Xiu

“…Implementing this method into the program of Geotechnical Structure and Model Analysis-3D (GeoSMA-3D) developed by the authors’ team, the visualization of key blocks was achieved. …”
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Race, transformation and education as contradictions in a neoliberal South Africa by Isha Dilraj

“…In this article, I focus on race as a construct and its deep-rooted significance in South African society, by dissecting conceptualisations of race as a signifier and symbolic, as a structure of division and marker of exclusion, and as a construct of power. …”
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Survey of Connectivity Restoration in 3D Wireless Ad Hoc/Sensor Networks by Hongsheng Chen, Chunhui Wu, Mou Wu, Bin Xu, Ping Fan

“…By providing specific insights and a structured overview of the field, we aim to contribute to the ongoing development of robust and resilient 3D WASN.…”
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Image Quality Evaluation Based on Gradient, Visual Saliency, and Color Information by Hua-Wen Chang, Xiao-Dong Bi, Cheng-Yang Du, Chang-Wei Mao, Ming-Hui Wang

“…In addition, the degradation of gradient information is related to the structure distortion which is a very important factor for image quality. …”
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A Teacher-Learning-Based Optimization Approach for Blur Detection in Defocused Images by Sana Munir Khan, Muhammad Tariq Mahmood

“…This results in a smooth, edge-preserving blur map that leverages structural information for improved segmentation. Lastly, TLBO is used to find the optimal weight vectors of each refined blur map for the linear feature combination. …”
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Seismic Damage Analysis of Large-Span Tied-Arch Bridge with Concrete-Filled Steel Tubes Subjected to Near-Fault Ground Motion by Yingzhi Xia, Jiawei Liu, Hui Li, Guoping Hu

“…And the damage furtherly resulted in the weakening of the bridge structure and decrease in its load-carrying capacity. …”
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An Improved Recommendation Method Based on Content Filtering and Collaborative Filtering by Lei Fu, XiaoMing Ma

“…With the popularization of the Internet and the prevalence of online marketing, e-commerce systems provide enterprises with unlimited display space and provide customers with more product choices, while its structure is becoming increasingly complex. The emergence and application of the network marketing recommendation system have greatly improved this series of problems. …”
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Thermohydraulic Performance Improvement in Heat Exchanger Square Duct Inserted with 45° Inclined Square Ring by Amnart Boonloi, Withada Jedsadaratanachai

“…Thermal performance development, heat transfer structure, and flow behavior in the heat exchanger square duct equipped with a 45° inclined square ring are investigated numerically. …”
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Gifting representations’ analysis in the digital environment of Moscow museums by V. D. Romanov

“…Data collection and its interpretation were structured around the duality of the museum gift as a semantic unit representing the following categories: 1) appeals and requests from museums for different types of property support (new items or monetary donations); 2) gifts previously given to the museum, presented in electronic catalogues. …”
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Research on the relationship between key risk factors of university emergencies based on ISM-MICMAC. by Yufei Li, Xiaoyun Liu, Nanyan Hu, Xuexue Li

“…Secondly, the interpretive structure model (ISM) was used to construct a multi-layer hierarchical model of the relationship between university emergencies risk factors, clarified the hierarchical affiliation between the risk factors of university emergencies, divided the risk factors of university emergencies into surface direct factors, middle indirect factors and deep fundamental factors, and analyzed the coupling effect of various risk factors on university emergencies. …”
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Prediction of Long-Term Prestress Loss and Crack Resistance Analysis of Corroded Prestressed Concrete Box-Girder Bridges by Yiming Yang, Huang Tang, Yu Mao, Xinzhong Wang

“…Moreover, the assessment approach of crack resistance of local and overall structure is also developed, taking into account the effect of corrosion and time-dependent long-term prestress loss. …”
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Features of the constituent process in the activity of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine by D. V. Slynko

“…On the basis of theoretical analysis of legal literature, the author has determined that the regime of the constituent process in the activity of the Ministry of Internal Affairs first in its general theoretical aspect distinguishes, first of all the specificity of the formation of the corresponding agencies and units of the state or the appointment of officials depending on their subordinate position within the structure of the Ministry, in particular, and the mechanism of the state in general. …”
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) toward Cervical Cancer Screening among Adama Science and Technology University Female Students, Ethiopia by Almaz Tadesse, Mesfin Tafa Segni, Hailu Fekadu Demissie

“…A simple random sampling method was used to select the respondents. Structured self-administered questionnaire was used for data collection. …”
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Multilayered Infinite Medium Subject to a Moving Load: Dynamic Response and Optimization Using Coiflet Expansion by Piotr Koziol, M.M. Neves

“…The choice of the specific values of the design parameters for each layer, which minimize the vibration response of the multilayered medium, can be seen as a structural optimization problem. A first approach for using optimization techniques to explore the potential of the wavelet model is presented and briefly discussed. …”
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Interface Data Modeling to Detect and Diagnose Intersystem Faults for Designing and Integrating System of Systems by Kyung-Min Seo, Kwang-Phil Park

“…Based on this, two interface data models are proposed, which include data sets regarding messages and inner fields and transition and decision functions for them. Specifically, a structure model at the message level evaluates how inner fields belong to a message, and a logic model at the field level assesses how each field is interpreted and if the interpreted value is understandable. …”
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