Edge and texture aware image denoising using median noise residue U-net with hand-crafted features by Soniya S., Sriharipriya K. C.

“…Later, the performance of MNRU-Net was evaluated based on PSNR, structural similarity, and figure of merit for different noise standard deviations of 15, 25, and 50 respectively. It is witnessed that the results gained from the suggested work are better than the results yielded by complex denoising models such as the robust deformed denoising CNN (RDDCNN). …”
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Residential Landscapes Sponsored by Companhia União Fabril (CUF) in Barreiro (1945-1972). Promotion of Multi-Family Working-Class Housing in Post-WWII Portugal by Ana Vaz Milheiro, João Cardim

“…However, we argue that it also shifted the housing provision responsibilities from private actors — in this case CUF — to public ones, leading to a fragmented urban landscape where the changes over the course of history — in terms of legislation, urban planning, architecture and social fabric — can be witnessed firsthand.…”
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Effects of dump site soil on the leaf structures of <i>Luffa cylindrical</i> (sponge gourd) and <i>Amaranthus viridis</i> (green amaranth) by S.I. Musa, K.O. Awayewaserere, K.I. Njoku

“…However, anatomical changes in the leaves epidermis such as irregular shape of the epidermis, absence of trichomes and decrease in quality and stomata size were all witnessed in the dumpsite plant as against the control. …”
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Suicide in Hong Kong during the COVID-19 pandemic: an observational study by Yu Jiang, Anying Bai, Jinjian Li, Yuhang Pan

“…The first wave of the pandemic saw a 30% decline in suicide cases compared with the 2019 average, while the second and fifth waves witnessed increases of 33% and 51% in suicide rates, respectively. …”
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The Crisis of US-centric Globalization: Causes, Trends and Scenarios of Development by A. A. Kasantzev, V. M. Sergeev

“…The decline of the globalization we are witnessing at the moment results in the weakening of network relations. …”
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Rivalry between the Leading Powers in the Context of Global Interdependence by I. A. Istomin

“…The author identifies key features of current relations between the world’s leading powers and demonstrates that the 2010s witnessed a reemergence of intense rivalry among great powers as the rise of alternative centers of power challenges international position of the United States. …”
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Unified blended learning environment: the Kazakhstani context by S. M. Bakhisheva, E. V. Tikhonyuk, Z. G. Mukhtar, R. S. Kinzhekova, A. M. Kemeshova

“…The third stage entailed empirical testing of existing educational platforms that are utilised by 33 leading Kazakh universities. The fourth stage witnessed the development of a pilot conceptual model for a unified environment for blended learning.Results. …”
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Legitimizing Factors of the American Hegemony: The Changing Role of Coalitions and Partnerships by A. N. Bogdanov

“…For this purpose, the U.S. relied on traditional alliances and intergovernmental organizations as mediators in relations between Washington and the less powerful countries in order to ensure the legitimacy of the American engagement. However, one can witness the United States’ reorientation towards more flexible and less institutionalized formats of interaction in recent years. …”
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REVIEWING ADVANCEMENT IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF AFRICA AND THE USA by Chinedu Alex Ezeigweneme, Aniekan Akpan Umoh, Valentine Ikenna Ilojianya, Abimbola Oluwatoyin Adegbite

“…Conversely, the United States has witnessed continuous innovation and investment in its well-established telecommunications infrastructure. …”
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Low-carbon cementitious composite incorporated with biochar and recycled fines suitable for 3D printing applications: hydration, shrinkage and early-age performance by Karol Federowicz, Krzysztof Cendrowski, Paweł Sikora

“… In recent years, the construction industry has witnessed significant advancements in concrete technology, particularly with the integration of 3D printing in cement-based materials. …”
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Evaluation of Soil Quality in Arid Western Fringes of the Nile Delta for Sustainable Agriculture by Ahmed M. Saleh, Mohamed M. Elsharkawy, Mohamed A. E. AbdelRahman, Sayed M. Arafat

“…Egypt is currently witnessing an extensive desert greening plan with a target of adding one and a half million feddans to the agricultural area. …”
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The Role of Imperial Authorities in Electing Muslim Clerics across Yenisei Governorate, Mid-Nineteenth to Early Twentieth Centuries by Elena A. Shershneva

“…Attention is drawn to that the mid-to-late nineteenth century witnessed a Muslim population increase across the region, which implied that increased spiritual needs be duly satisfied. …”
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Consolidation Attributes and Deformation Response of Soft Clay Reinforced with Vertical Scoria Drains under Road Embankment by Hailemariam Merka Gebretsadik, Damtew Tsige Melese, Adamu Beyene Negesa

“…The comparative analysis conducted on the effect of drain arrangement revealed that no considerable difference was witnessed in the performance of the square and triangular installation patterns even though the consolidation rate remains slightly faster in the case of the triangular installation pattern.…”
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Short-term health system responses to epidemics across hard to reach areas in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review protocol. by Annette A Murunga, Ben Ngoye, Francis P Wafula, Gilbert O Kokwaro

“…In the past 20 years, the sub-Saharan region has witnessed a marked increase in the number of outbreaks in pandemics, such as cholera, dengue, A/H5N 1 influenza among others. …”
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Short eternity or The long end of Soviet academicism by Володимир Верлока

“…He received his philosophical education at the beginning of the 1990s and personally witnessed the Soviet period of Ukrainian philosophy. …”
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A fuzzy compromise solution framework for assessing the early effect of COVID-19 on global stock indices by Sanjib Biswas

“…COVID-19 is undoubtedly the major crisis that the world has witnessed in the last many decades. The pandemic spread its effect on the socio-economic and cultural environment across the nations. …”
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Examination of Friction Stir-Welded AA 6262/5456 Joints through the Optimization Technique by S. Vijayakumar, Selvaraj Manickam, Suresh Seetharaman, T.V.Janardhana Rao, Devabalan Pounraj, Hari Prasadarao Pydi

“…From the experimental results witnessed, the extreme TS (202.44 MPa) is acquired at sample 22 when maintaining TRS-1400 rpm, WS-30 mm/min, and TTA-2 degree, whereas minimum TS (165.88 MPa) is attained at sample 15 of TRS-1100 rpm, WS-30 mm/min, and TTA-3 degree. …”
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Many faces of the right-wing populism. Book review of ‘Right-wing populism: Global trend and regional features’ ed. by L.S. Okuneva, A.I. Tevdoi-Burmuli by M. V. Nozhenko

“…The reviewer notes that a growing interest in both Russian and foreign academic community towards the phenomenon of populism has been witnessed in recent years. However, scholars still haven’t reached a consensus on the nature and content of this phenomenon, its role in the political systems of individual countries and regions, as well as on prospects for its further development. …”
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An Examination of the Leadership and Management Traits and Style in the Forest Fire Incident Command System: The Cyprus Forest Fire Service by Nicolas-George Homer Eliades, Achilleas Karayiannis, Georgios Tsantopoulos, Spyros Galatsidas

“…Since the early 21st century, wildlands have witnessed an effusion of wildfires, with climate and social changes resulting in unanticipated wildfire activity and impact. …”
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The Evolution of Mediation in International Conflicts from 1940s to 2020s by M. M. Lebedeva

“…The second stage, since the end of 1980s to the beginning of the 21st century, witnessed a rapid progress in the settlement of many protracted regional conflicts, aided by the mediation efforts of the USSR and the United States. …”
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