Efficient Schemes for Optimizing Load Balancing and Communication Cost in Edge Computing Networks by Efthymios Oikonomou, Angelos Rouskas

“…However, the placement of edge servers should match the level of demand for computing resources and the location of user load. Thus, it is necessary to devise schemes that select the most appropriate access nodes to host computing services and associate every remaining access node with the most proper service node to ensure optimal service delivery. …”
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TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY OF SMALLHOLDER POULTRY FARMERS IN AKURE SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ONDO STATE, NIGERIA by Oluwakemi ODUNTAN

“…The study used a multi-stage sampling procedure to select eighty respondents with the aid of structured questionnaire. …”
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The Melilla-Nador cross-border urban complex by Gabino Ponce Herrero, Pablo Martí Ciriquián

“…Old borders are undergoing intense changes – their function of isolation is being altered and some are becoming bridges for trade. …”
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TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE POST-WAR RECOVERY: THE ROLE OF UNIVERSITIES IN UKRAINE'S ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION by Nataliia Kholiavko

“…The research employed a survey method, with students from Ukrainian higher education institutions selected as the primary target group of respondents. …”
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Structural knowledge-driven meta-learning for task offloading in vehicular networks with integrated communications, sensing and computing by Ruijin Sun, Yao Wen, Nan Cheng, Wei Wang, Rong Chai, Yilong Hui

“…By optimizing the computation mode and network resources, in this paper, we investigate an I-CSC-based task offloading problem to reduce the cost caused by resource consumption while guaranteeing the latency of each task. …”
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Material screening for the development of a photovoltaic module using biodegradable materials from renewable raw materials by Pander Matthias, Koepge Ringo, Jaeckel Bengt, Mordvinkin Anton

“…As result, the materials could no longer fulfill its protective function for the cells.…”
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Gallium oxide (Ga2O3) as a radiation detector distinguishing neutrons and gammas by D. J. Valdes, L. Rendon, J. Winkelbauer, P. Koehler, S. C. Vogel, K.-X. Sun

“…Gallium oxide (Ga2O3) is a promising ultrawide bandgap semiconductor for radiation detection with the potential of integrating electronic and scintillation functions within a single crystal device. …”
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Comparison of Language Models in Skills Extraction From Vacancies and Resumes by Lyubov Komarova, Vladimir Soloviev, Alexey Kolosov

“…The result of the study is the selection of the best model and the derivation of functions from the summary text, as well as a comparison of the two sets of functions with each other. …”
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Radiation diagnostics of the state of ventilation and pulmonary circulation in patients with COPD by O. S. Sementsov, S. V. Stepanenko

“…Also a promising area is the use of functional CT (inspiratory-expiratory CT) - which should improve the assessment of respiratory function, including early detection of patients with COPD, which will promote the in time start of specific treatment, reduce episodes of exacerbations during the disease, assess the dynamics of the pathological process and the effectiveness of treatment, as well as improving the prognosis of work and life expectancy of patients. …”
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Impact of health literacy in patients with chronic musculoskeletal disease--systematic review. by Yoon K Loke, Ina Hinz, Xia Wang, Gill Rowlands, David Scott, Charlotte Salter

“…The sample sizes may not have been sufficiently large to enable detection of significant associations.<h4>Conclusions</h4>The current evidence does not show a consistent association between low health literacy and poorer functional outcomes in patients with chronic musculoskeletal conditions. …”
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PROCESS MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS IN THE BUSINESS-ORIENTED MODEL OF ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT by Valentyna A. Pavlova

“…The evolution of management and information technologies is considered, the stages of functionality of business process management systems in which business functions are automated are given. …”
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Cost-effectiveness of prehabilitation prior to elective surgery compared to usual preoperative care: protocol for a systematic review of economic evaluations by Tanja Rombey, Helene Eckhardt, Wilm Quentin

“…Introduction Preoperative functional capacity is an important predictor of postoperative outcomes. …”
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Evolutionary game of multimodal transport organization considering the new airport operation: Taking Beijing Daxing International Airport for an example by Xiaoping Wang, Chang Cao, Jiahui Chen, Yating Wu

“…The focus is on their collaborative strategies to establish a functional multimodal transport cooperation mechanism. …”
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Simple fuzzy classification of metal qualities of Ona River, Ibadan, Nigeria, and its implication for fish production and other uses by Olayiwola Akin Akintola, Foluso Oyedotun Agunbiade, Tolulope Omolayo Ariyomo, Toju Esther Babalola, Bolaji Adelanke Adabembe, Oluwaseun Temitope Faloye, Opeyemi Samuel Sajo

“…The results revealed that the PTEs: Fe, Pb, Cd, Cr, and Mn were detected above guideline limits in several sampling points, indicating possible contamination from anthropogenic sources. …”
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Collaborative Federated Learning of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Space–Air–Ground Integrated Network by Huibo Li, Peng Gong, Siqi Li, Weidong Wang, Yu Liu, Xiang Gao, Dapeng Oliver Wu, Duk Kyung Kim, Guangwei Zhang, Jihao Zhang

“…An optimization problem is proposed to minimize the total energy consumption and the loss function of local FL models. In order to solve the mixed integer nonlinear problem (MINLP), a data offloading selection strategy based on proximity discovery and an iterative method-based resource allocation algorithm (IRA) are proposed. …”
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High throughput screening and evaluation of salt-tolerant mutants from an EMS collection of Cucurbita pepo by Sonsoles Alonso, Keshav Gautam, Jessica Iglesias-Moya, María Segura, María del Mar Rebolloso, María del Carmen Salas-Sanjuán, Cecilia Martínez, Manuel Jamilena

“…This enhanced salt tolerance was found to be associated with increased production of proline, soluble sugars, and anthocyanins, which are known to exert osmoprotective and ROS scavenging functions. The mutant lines TS-1378 and TS-2075 were selected to be tested as rootstocks and showed a positive effect on the vegetative growth of scions under standard and saline conditions. …”
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AlphaFold‐Guided Bespoke Gene Editing Enhances Field‐Grown Soybean Oil Contents by Jie Wang, Li Zhang, Shoudong Wang, Xin Wang, Suning Li, Pingping Gong, Mengyan Bai, Arnav Paul, Nathan Tvedt, Hengrui Ren, Maoxiang Yang, Zhihui Zhang, Shaodong Zhou, Jiayi Sun, Xianjin Wu, Huaqin Kuang, Zhenghua Du, Yonghui Dong, Xiaolei Shi, Meina Li, Diwakar Shukla, Long Yan, Yuefeng Guan

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Mutations in the signal peptide of effector gene Pi04314 contribute to the adaptive evolution of the Phytophthora infestans by Hai-Bing Ouyang, Yan-Ping Wang, Meng-Han He, E-Jiao Wu, Bin-Hong Hu, Jiasui Zhan, Lina Yang

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Genome-wide association study revealed candidate genes associated with leaf size in alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) by Ming Xu, Yanchao Xu, Hao Liu, Qingsong Liu, Qingchuan Yang, Ruicai Long, Lin Chen, Fei He

“…Conclusion Our findings provide new molecular markers for marker-assisted selection in alfalfa breeding programs. Moreover, this study provides a solid foundation for subsequent functional verification and genetic improvement in alfalfa.…”
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Transcriptomic Profiling of Fruit Development in Black Raspberry Rubus coreanus by Qing Chen, Xunju Liu, Yueyang Hu, Bo Sun, Yaodong Hu, Xiaorong Wang, Haoru Tang, Yan Wang

“…They have the potential for use in breeding through functional genetic approaches in the near future.…”
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