Jointing sparse recovery estimation algorithm of underwater acoustic channels with long time delay spread by Yue-hai ZHOU, Xiu-ling CAO, Dong-sheng CHEN, Feng TONG

“…A method was proposed which exploiting the joint correlation of sparse multipath structure between adjacent data blocks to deal with the estimation of long time delay channels under the framework of distributed compressed sensing (DCS).Thus the large time delay underwater acoustic channels can be jointly reconstructed by the simultaneous orthogonal matching t (SOMP)algorithm to fa-cilitate the system overhead reduction and estimation ance improvement. …”
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Comparison of accessibility and usability of digital libraries in mobile platforms: blind and visually impaired users’ assessment by Iris Xie, Tae Hee Lee, Hyun Seung Lee, Shengang Wang, Rakesh Babu

“…Furthermore, the design problems of Mobile Web are associated with a responsive design that adjusts the digital library interface to a mobile device, the complexity of digital library structure and formats, and a sight-centred design that excludes blind and visually impaired users’ unique information-seeking behaviours.  …”
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Flow channelling and variability in transit times and tortuosity in a fractured rock model with small scale heterogeneity by A. Frampton, A. Frampton

“…Thereby two transport regimes are identified, where a first regime is mainly controlled by the network structure and exhibits strong correlation with tortuosity, and a second regime is mainly controlled by the fracture aperture heterogeneity and exhibits weak correlation with tortuosity.…”
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Expression of Stimuli in Buryat Emotion Causation Constructions by Elena K. Skribnik

“…As the study has shown, relevant for the analysis is the structure of a potential full clause describing the Stimulus and characteristics of its components: an animate or inanimate noun as a subject, a verbal or nominal predicate, a transitive or intransitive verb. …”
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Effect of Helium Plasma Irradiation on Microstructures and Mechanical Properties of Tungsten by Aidar Kengesbekov, Bauyrzhan Rakhadilov, Zarina Satbaeva, Yedilzhan Kambarov

“…The paper presents the results of the study of tungsten surface structure modification under helium plasma irradiation. …”
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The Yoruba News as a Political Tool and Avenue for Cultural Revival by Abidemi Bolarinwa

“…The form examines the structure and layout of the newspaper while the content discusses and evaluates issues covered in the publication. …”
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Adaptive Behavior of Farmers after Water Right Reform from the Perspective of Prospect Theory by WAN Fubing, SUN Boming, DAI Xiaoping

“…In an uncertain environment,the adaptive behavior of farmers after the reform of the water right system affects the reform effect of water rights.Most existing studies have regarded farmers as entirely rational actors,and there is still a lack of theoretical analysis and quantitative description of farmers' behavior based on the assumption of bounded rational behavior.Therefore,prospect theory is introduced to study the adaptive behavior of farmers under the conditions of total water right control and water right trading.Taking two irrigation districts in the Shiyang River Basin into account,this paper analyzes the planting structure adjustment,irrigation area selection,and water right trading behavior of farmers under the conditions of reducing the total irrigation water by 5%,15%,and 25%.It is found that in the condition of water right reduction,the optimal decision for growing wheat and maize is ‘adjustment and water purchase’,and the worst decision is ‘reducing irrigation area’.The effect of water right reduction on the prospect value of maize is greater than that of wheat.The prospect value of different decisions varies monotonically with the proportion of reduction in water use.The results show that the prospect theory model can better describe the adaptive behavior of farmers and can provide a reference for the simulation and regulation of agricultural water right reform.…”
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Power System Analysis of Moving from HVAC to HVDC in the Presence of Renewable Energy Resources by Osama Saadeh, Baher Abu Sba, Zakariya Dalala

“…Rigorous modeling and simulations of the proposed system structure show the feasibility and prove the advantages of modern HVDC systems over HVAC counterparts.…”
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Performance Optimization of Piled Raft Foundations in Layered Soil under Uniform Vertical Loading Using Plaxis 3D by Biya Degefu Teji, Argaw Asha Ashango

“…Piled raft foundations are composite foundations that combine piles and raft to support civil engineering structure and to reduce the settlement. The data were obtained from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. …”
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The experience of mothers of autistic children with a pathological demand avoidance profile: an interpretative phenomenological analysis by Sam Curtis, Elizabeth Izett

“…This study aimed to explore the experience of parents of autistic children with a pathological demand avoidance profile. Methods Semi-structured interviews were completed with ten parents of autistic children with a pathological demand avoidance profile, aged between 5 and 11 years (M = 8.5, SD = 1.90). …”
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Relationship between Soft Skills and Academic Outcomes in Higher Education: Evidence from Undergraduate Management Students by Ashot G. Mirzoyan, Irina P. Suslova, Angelina V. Govorova

“…In order to bridge the gap between approaches to assessment within academic disciplines and approaches common among employers, recommendations are proposed for making changes to the formats of assessment tools and changes in the structure of the template of working disciplines.…”
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The information activity of rail passenger information staff: a foundation for information system requirements by Martin Rose

“…Observation sessions totally eight hours involved the manual recording of sequential information flows and the associated activity of PIOs. A semi-structured management interview was also conducted to provide further insight into the organizational context. …”
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Building through the flames: Polish-Jewish architects and their networks, 1937–1945 by Emily Roche

“…This research shows that interpersonal relationships and wartime networks were consequential in determining the wartime fates of Jewish architects and also shaped the profession’s post-war structure. …”
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Capturing the Signature of Topological Evolution from the Snapshots of Road Networks by Gi Ung Jang, Jin Chul Joo, Jeryang Park

“…Road networks serve as the backbone of cities, shaping urban structure as well as providing the critical function of transport for people, goods, and services. …”
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Au-delà de l'État. La vie sociale des pesticides dans le secteur maraîcher au Bénin by Roch Appolinaire Houngnihin, Pascal Mègnissè Gbégan, Dimi Theodore Doudou

“…This article aims to list and describe the actors structuring the uses of pesticides in urban agriculture in Benin, as well as their interactions. …”
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Notas teóricas para o estudo do medo pela Geografia by Hiram de Aquino Bayer, Eugênia Maria Dantas

“…Dans cet article, la peur est mise en rapport avec la criminalité et dans sa relation à la structure même de la ville. Le but de cet article est de réfléchir sur la dimension spatiale de la peur, en utilisant comme catégorie d'analyse le territoire et son mouvement de dé-re-territorialisation. …”
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Inverser la classe : effets sur la formation de futurs enseignants by Isabelle Nizet, Florian Meyer

“…As part of a university teacher training program in secondary education, a flipped classroom design was tested in a course on assessment of learning. Structured in a rather traditional way, class time was, in this course, mainly devoted to conceptual learning while practical learning were done outside of the classroom. …”
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Dysfunctional Attitudes in Alcohol Dependents: A Comparative Study by Görkem Karakaþ Uðurlu, Mustafa Uðurlu, Levent Turhan, M. Hakan Türkçapar

“…At the same time, alcohol dependent group was evaluated using Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-III-R-Axis-I and Axis-II (SCID I and II). …”
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Les régimes de ressources au Canada : les trois crises de l'extractivisme by Yann Fournis, Marie-José Fortin

“…The study of the large resources regimes allows to distinguish analytically different dynamics of this production of nature, in the form of three political temporalities. On the macro-structural scale, resources regimes are the institutional legacy of a political economy historically focused on resources, which ensures the pre-eminence of international-oriented economic regulations (a staple socio-economy). …”
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Richards equation for the assessment of landslide hazards by Ramesh Chandra Timsina

“…Also, prediction of landslide can be made depending on the physical, geological, and topographical structure of the landscape. …”
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