Investigation and Application of Water-Saving Monitoring Technology in Public Institutions by WANG Kang, ZHENG Yongjie, ZHANG Zhen, TANG Yanping, SONG Wenhao, GUO Xiaoming

“…Considering the characteristics of water use and the current situation of water facilities in public institutions,this study comprehensively employs the Internet of Things (IoT),cloud deployment,databases,three-dimensional (3D) visualization,and other advanced techniques to create a water-saving reconstruction scheme with integrated software and hardware for public institutions.Therefore,a smart water management platform for public institutions is built to implement advanced water-saving concepts and improve the water management level.The main research results are as follows:① By intelligent remote monitoring equipment,the multiclass water measurement network is designed to realize the fine collection of zonal water use data;② this study designs a reconstruction scheme of water facilities and explores the utilization mode of unconventional water sources to improve the utilization efficiency of water resources;③ multiple algorithms and statistical methods are used to analyze the time series of water use data,and thus this study realizes the analysis of pipeline network leakage and damage,identification of water use anomalies,and water-saving statistical analysis,and the investigation of water use laws;④ the platform with functions of monitoring and early warning is established to achieve real-time remote monitoring of water use,statistical analysis of historical water use,and identification and warning of pipe network leakage,so as to detect water anomalies in time and save water.The research results are first applied to the construction of the water-saving institution of the Pearl River Water Resources Commission to build a benchmark for the construction of water-saving institutions in the southern region.On the basis of application experience,the comprehensively integrated monitoring technology for water-saving in public institutions is developed,which provides a new idea for public institutions to save water.…”
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The influence of genetics on the endocannabinoid system gene expression and relevance for targeting reproductive conditions by Keisuke Tanaka, Akwasi A. Amoako, Sally Mortlock, Peter A. W. Rogers, Sarah J. Holdsworth-Carson, Jacqueline F. Donoghue, Wan Tinn Teh, Grant W. Montgomery, Brett McKinnon

“…Abstract Background Endocannabinoids are small lipid molecules that have critical roles in cellular proliferation and function. They are produced locally with their concentrations controlled via the endocannabinoid system (ECS). …”
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A Variant Character Dataset for Historical Narratives of Middle and Late Imperial China by Jiwon Lee, Youngim Jung

“…The construction method of the dataset involves collecting variant character sets from authoritative sources, filtering out duplicates and non-target sets, and selecting representative character by applying prioritization principles. …”
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Where there’s smoke there is fire: Türkiye and the international illegal wildlife trade by Özgün Emre Can

“…Trafficked wild animals and wildlife products are moving between source and demand regions in the Americas, Africa, Asia and Europe. …”
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Baseline levels of microplastics in agricultural soils obscure the effects of additional microplastics from recycled fertilizers by Collin J. Weber, Dominika Kundel, Andreas Fliessbach, Else K. Bünemann, Moritz Bigalke

“…Whilst it was observed from the fluxes that digestate can be a substantial source of microplastics to soils, the comparatively short time of application and the high background at our investigated sites leads to a obscured effect where digestate inputs serve a limited function.…”
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Nonlinear Damping as the Fourth Dimension in Optical Fiber Anemometry by Jeremiah C. Williams, Hengky Chandrahalim

“…This setup permits precise measurement of gaseous fluid flow with minimal sensor footprint at the point of detection and accommodates a variety of optical sources and measurement apparatuses without the need for specific wavelength or broad‐spectrum capabilities. …”
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GENERATION AND COLLECTION OF TOBACCO AEROSOL FOR SHISHA by N. N. Bubnova, M. V. Shkidyuk

“…Qualitative characteristics of tobacco aerosol for shisha are determined by the functional purpose and depend on the component composition of the tobacco mixture and the coal used.The purpose of the research is to develop a methodology for the comprehensive assessment of tobacco for shisha based on modern methods of product quality control and includes the following steps:- monitoring of the studies to determine the component composition of the hookah mixture and the aerosol produced;- analysis of hookah mixture testing modes and development of an aerosol generation protocol;- development of a method for collecting aerosol on a laboratory smoking machine; - quantitative analysis of toxic analytes by HPLC MS / MS method.Methods have been developed for the machine generation and collection of tobacco aerosol for hookah, taking into account low concentrations of the analyzed toxic substances.The expediency of using the HPLC MS / MS method to determine the quantity of the following substances in tobacco aerosol for shisha has been substantiated:- carbonyl compounds (formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, acrolein) by detection on an electrospray source in the negative polarity mode- tobacco specific nitrosoamines (NNN and NNK) by detection on an electrospray source in the positive polarity mode.During the research laboratory and analytical equipment was used: a five-channel linear CERULEAN SM 405 smoking machine; Thermo Scientific Dionex UltiMate 3000 liquid chromatograph and TSQ Quantiva mass spectrometer.Obtaining experimental data on the quantitative determination of the component composition of the aerosol produced by tobacco for shisha using hookah systems is relevant for assessing toxic characteristics of the product.…”
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Learning Transferable Convolutional Proxy by SMI-Based Matching Technique by Wei Jin, Nan Jia

“…The classification responses are also smoothened by manifolds of both the source domain and proxy space. By minimizing an objective function of SMI, classification error, and manifold regularization, we learn the convolutional networks of both source and target domains. …”
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Advanced signal processing algorithm for fault classification and localization in VSC-HVDC based Offshore wind farm by Rehana Perveen

“…This work provides real-time validation on the RTDS platform by the use of S-transform, Ensemble Empirical Mode Decomposition (EEMD), and SVM, for quick and reliable detection of AC/DC faults. Next for classification, features extracted through intrinsic mode function decomposed by EMD and EEMD and classified distinctly using support vector machine techniques. …”
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Individual ZnO–Ag Hybrid Nanorods for Synergistic Fluorescence Enhancement Towards Highly Sensitive and Miniaturized Biodetection by Marion Ryan C. Sytu, Jong-in Hahm

“…Hybrid nanostructures can be engineered to exhibit superior functionality beyond the level attainable from each of the constituent nanomaterials by synergistically integrating their unique properties. …”
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Multiwavelength Constraints on the Local Black Hole Occupation Fraction by Colin J. Burke, Priyamvada Natarajan, Vivienne F. Baldassare, Marla Geha

“…We also constrain the extremely low-luminosity end ( L _bol ≲ 10 ^40 erg s ^−1 ) of the active galactic nucleus (AGN) luminosity functions at z = 0. Our AGN luminosity functions are broadly consistent with an extrapolation of the shallow slope of the AGN luminosity functions from previous work.…”
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Modern Concepts of Clinical and Diagnostic Criteria for Premature Ovarian Failure (Literature Review) by M. D. Salimova, Ya. G. Nadelyaeva, I. N. Danusevich

“…An information search was carried out using Internet resources (PubMed, Web of Science, eLibrary.Ru), literary sources for the period 2015–2019 were analyzed. As a result of the analysis of the literature data, a step-by-step diagnosis of pathology was described, the main shortcomings of the main marker for assessing ovarian function – folliclestimulating hormone – were identified and listed. …”
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Bird response to intercropping switchgrass within a loblolly pine plantation by Craig Marshall, Samuel K. Riffell, Darren A. Miller, JoVonn G. Hill, Kristine O. Evans, Scott A. Rush

“…ABSTRACT Global interest in alternative, renewable energy sources has led to the development of novel land‐use practices and techniques aimed at maximizing energy production while also minimizing environmental, economic, and societal costs. …”
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Addressing the need for non-invasive lung assessment with time-resolved diffuse optics by Giulia Maffeis, Nicola Serra, Alessandro Bossi, Alessandro Bossi, Elisabetta Avanzi, Alberto Dalla Mora, Laura Di Sieno, Rinaldo Cubeddu, Antonio Pifferi, Antonio Pifferi, Paola Taroni, Paola Taroni

“…Monitoring lungs functions is key for detecting several morbidities and pathologies. …”
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Research on Multipoint Leak Location of Gas Pipeline Based on Variational Mode Decomposition and Relative Entropy by Yongmei Hao, Zhanghao Du, Juncheng Jiang, ZhiXiang Xing, Xinming Yan, Shuli Wang, Yongchao Rao

“…Pipeline leak detection has always been a relatively difficult technical problem; especially in urban pipeline leak detection, there are still many problems to be solved. …”
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Medical Data over Sound—CardiaWhisper Concept by Radovan Stojanović, Jovan Đurković, Mihailo Vukmirović, Blagoje Babić, Vesna Miranović, Andrej Škraba

“…It then enables a range of control and visualization functions for both local and remote users. Emphasis is placed on describing the system architecture and its key components, as well as the software methodologies used for signal decoding on the receiver side, where several algorithms are implemented using open-source, platform-independent technologies, such as JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. …”
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Neural Correlates of Changes in a Visual Search Task due to Cognitive Training in Seniors by Nele Wild-Wall, Michael Falkenstein, Patrick D. Gajewski

“…This study aimed to elucidate the underlying neural sources of near transfer after a multidomain cognitive training in older participants in a visual search task. …”
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Optimal band selection and transfer in drone-based hyperspectral images for plant-level vegetable crops identification using statistical-swarm intelligence (SSI) hybrid algorithms by Anagha S. Sarma, Rama Rao Nidamanuri

“…Hyperspectral imagery from drones are excellent sources of high-resolution plant-level data that helps in efficient crop identification for smart agriculture practices. …”
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Simultaneous removal and optical determination of mercury ions by constructing fluorescent recombinant T. thermophila SB210 strains by Shu-Hui Zhao, Kai-Kang Hu, Jie Xiong, Jia-Wei Tu, Wei Miao

“…Removing and monitoring Hg2+ ions in the pollution sources based on microorganisms have the advantages of low cost and convenience. …”
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An Empirical Framework Characterizing the Metallicity and Star-formation History Dependence of X-Ray Binary Population Formation and Emission in Galaxies by Bret D. Lehmer, Erik B. Monson, Rafael T. Eufrasio, Amirnezam Amiri, Keith Doore, Antara Basu-Zych, Kristen Garofali, Lidia Oskinova, Jeff J. Andrews, Vallia Antoniou, Robel Geda, Jenny E. Greene, Konstantinos Kovlakas, Margaret Lazzarini, Chris T. Richardson

“…We present a new empirical framework modeling the metallicity and star formation history (SFH) dependence of X-ray luminous ( L ≳ 10 ^36 erg s ^−1 ) point-source population X-ray luminosity functions (XLFs) in normal galaxies. …”
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