THE U.S. QUEST FOR NEW TECHOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS OF MILITARY SUPERIORITY: DILEMMAS OF THE THIRD OFFSET STRATEGY by V. I. Bartenev

“…The first section unveils a conceptual framing of the TOS, the second section examines a variety of technological priorities, and the final section identifies key uncertainties around implementation of this initiative in the mid-term and long-term perspective. …”
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An analytic solution of the non-linear equation ∇2λ(r)=f(λ) and its application to the ion-atmosphere theory of strong electrolytes by S. N. Bagchi

“…A critical analysis of these results eventually led to the formulation of a new approach to the statistical mechanics of classical systems, (see Bagchi [2]), In view of the uncertainties inherent in the nature of the system to be discussed below, it is believed that this voluminous work, (containing 35 tables and 120 graphs), in spite of its legitimate simplifying assumptions, would be of great assistance to those who are interested in studying the properties of ionic solutions from the standpoint of a physically and mathematically consistent theory.…”
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Intensified Drought Threatens Future Food Security in Major Food-Producing Countries by Zihao Liu, Aifeng Lv, Taohui Li

“…These findings provide a scientific basis for assessing global food security risks and offer policy recommendations to address uncertainties in food supply under climate change.…”
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ESO-Based Non-Singular Terminal Filtered Integral Sliding Mode Backstepping Control for Unmanned Surface Vessels by Jianping Yuan, Zhuohui Chai, Qingdong Chen, Zhihui Dong, Lei Wan

“…Aiming at the control challenges faced by unmanned surface vessels (USVs) in complex environments, such as nonlinearities, parameter uncertainties, and environmental perturbations, we propose a non-singular terminal integral sliding mode control strategy based on an extended state observer (ESO). …”
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On Defining Expressions for Entropy and Cross-Entropy: The Entropic Transreals and Their Fracterm Calculus by Jan A. Bergstra, John V. Tucker

“…This can lead to calculations with problematic subexpressions such as <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mn>0</mn><msub><mo form="prefix">log</mo><mn>2</mn></msub><mn>0</mn></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> and uncertainties in large scale calculations; partiality also introduces complications in logical analysis. …”
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Carbon emissions assessment of concrete and quantitative calculation of CO2 reduction benefits of SCMs: A case study of C30-C80 ready-mixed concrete in China by Zuojiang Lin, Guangyao Lyu, Kuizhen Fang

“…The average carbon emissions for C30-C80 concrete were calculated to range from 262.21 to 401.78 kgCO2e/m3, with data showing significant dispersion due to uncertainties in raw materials and experimental conditions. …”
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Availability of support systems for youth who left child and youth care centres during COVID-19 by Fadzaishe B. Zingwe, Maditobane R. Lekganyane

“…In further compounding their challenges was their being indeterminate given the uncertainties associated with COVID-19. It was therefore, essential for them to have the necessary support systems to aid them both during their period in care as well as when they left these centres. …”
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Hyperuricemia Increases the Risk of Atrial Fibrillation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Zheng Gao, Hekai Shi, Wei Xu, Zhengzhao Guan, Xiuxiu Su, Nuojin Guo, Huijie Ma

“…And design of the observational studies brought heterogeneity, but no uncertainties. Patients with hyperuricemia were easier to suffer from atrial fibrillation. …”
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Settlement Analysis of Pipe Culvert Situated in Soft Clay Treated with Prefabricated Vertical Drains by Adamu Beyene Negesa

“…However, because of environmental and technical factors like calibration and alignment errors, the settlement instrument readings may be exposed to uncertainties, which may probably affect the safety of the culvert structure. …”
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Secondary School Learners’ Transition to the University: A Qualitative Research Approach by Mbulaheni Paul Tshisikhawe, Buyisani Dube

“…The transition of learners from secondary school to university education, while inevitable, has always been marred by myriad uncertainties and challenges. This is especially so for secondary school learners who register in previously disadvantaged higher education institutions. …”
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Calculated parameters for the diagnosis of Wilson disease by Nada Syazana Zulkufli, Pavai Sthaneshwar, Wah-Kheong Chan

“…Introduction: The diagnosis of Wilson disease (WD) is plagued by biochemical and clinical uncertainties. Thus, calculated parameters have been proposed. …”
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On Vaccination Strategies for a SISV Epidemic Model Guaranteeing the Nonexistence of Endemic Solutions by S. Alonso-Quesada, M. De la Sen, R. Nistal

“…One of them deals with the presence of uncertainties, which affects the synthesis of the vaccination control law, in the measures of the subpopulations of the model.…”
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Beneath The Same Sky, Different Faiths: Why is Interfaith Marriage Prohibited in Islam? by Baidhowi Baidhowi, Dewi Zahra Setyawati, Yustina Dhian Novita, Veyza Olivia, Armanda N Ardiyanto, Qlarissa Melinda, Hisyam Maliki Akbar

“…Sociologically, interfaith marriages can lead to identity struggles, legal uncertainties, and challenges in raising children with a unified religious identity. …”
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Lived experiences for individuals with cystic fibrosis who have undergone lung transplantation: a qualitative study by Ulrika Skogeland, Isabelle de Monestrol, Terezia Pincikova, Tove Godskesen

“…This life-saving procedure presents substantial challenges and uncertainties. While there is existing research on support and information needs post-lung transplant from various perspectives, this study aims to specifically address the unique experiences and challenges faced by individuals with CF during both the pre-transplant and post-transplant periods. …”
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Numerical analysis of factors causing long-term trends and annual variations of sulfur and nitrogen deposition amount in Japan from 2000 to 2020 by Satoru Chatani, Hikari Shimadera, Kyo Kitayama, Kazuya Nishina

“…The air quality simulations performed well in reproducing the long-term trends and annual variations in the wet deposition amount, whereas the simulated dry deposition amount may contain larger uncertainties. The decreasing trends in sulfur deposition were statistically significant during the entire study period (2000–2020) in most of Japan. …”
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of the farmers\' attitudes towards the use of climate information by leyla sharifi, saeed bazgeer, hosain mohmmadi, alireza darbaneh astaneh, mostafa karimi

“…Farmerschr('39') attitudes to climate information are affected by their behavior with the climate hazards and uncertainties and influence their decision on adopting appropriate strategies to minimize the damages caused by climate changes on agriculture and improve their readiness. …”
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National‐Scale Flood Hazard Data Unfit for Urban Risk Management by Jochen E. Schubert, Katharine J. Mach, Brett F. Sanders

“…Here we assess the uncertainties of First Street Foundation (FSF) flood hazard data, available across the U.S., using a new model (PRIMo‐Drain) that resolves drainage infrastructure and fine resolution drainage dynamics. …”
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In-situ backup virtual sensor application in building automation systems toward virtual sensing-enabled digital twins by Youngwoong Choi, Sungmin Yoon

“…This is because the real systems may contain unidentified practical uncertainties. Therefore, BVSs must be developed and managed with in-situ methods, that is, under real system environments. …”
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Fibromyalgia syndrome—a bodily distress disorder/somatic symptom disorder? by Winfried Häuser, Mary-Ann Fitzcharles, Peter Henningsen

“…We argue that the psychobehavioral criteria of BDD/SSD are imprecisely defined and can be misinterpreted as for „Excessive health concerns“ which may occur due to the many uncertainties surrounding FMS or „Excessive time devoted to the symptoms“ which may be related to patient self-management strategies.…”
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Satellite Retrieval of Surface Evapotranspiration with Nonparametric Approach: Accuracy Assessment over a Semiarid Region by Xin Pan, Yuanbo Liu, Xingwang Fan

“…The error mainly resulted from the uncertainties from MODIS products or the retrieval of net radiation and soil heat flux in nonvegetated region. …”
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