Pixel-Based Image Processing for CIE Standard Sky Classification through ANN by D. Granados-López, A. García-Rodríguez, S. García-Rodríguez, A. Suárez-García, M. Díez-Mediavilla, C. Alonso-Tristán

“…Color spaces, spectral features, and texture filters image-processing methods are applied. While the use of the traditional RGB color space for image-processing yielded good results (ANN accuracy equal to 86.6%), other color spaces, such as Hue Saturation Value (HSV), which may be more appropriate, increased the accuracy of their global classifications. …”
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Prohibition of Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation: Analysis of CJEU and ECtHR Case Law Concerning Human Rights by Monika Patrycja Bator-Bryła

“…However, due to the limited amount of case law in this area, the author has limited the analysis to a few judgments. The second method applied is the analysis of the case law of the CJEU. …”
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Research of non-smoking products for oral consumption by T. A. Don, S. V. Kalashnikov, A. G. Mirgorodskaya

“…The work was carried out according to the program developed in the laboratory using the following methods: – visual inspection (establishes the appearance of the consumer packaging and the labels on the packaging); – organoleptic and tasting assessment (establish consumer characteristics of the product); – establishment of individual characteristics (presence or absence of tobacco); – determination of physical, chemical and toxic indicators of the product: humidity, fractional composition, nicotine content.…”
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Home Occupant Archetypes by Marco Antonio ORTIZ SANCHEZ

“…The pilot ensured that the segmentation method was appropriate for the types of variables involved. …”
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Sum-of-Sinusoids Based Fading Channel Simulator for Non-Isotropic Scattering Environments by Qiuming ZHU, Dazhuan Xu, Xiaomin Chen, Weihua Lv

“…With a new parameter computation method called equal probability area (MEPA), the proposed model can be applied on arbitrary 2-D scattering environments and also can be generalized to multi-path channels with respect to the principle of set partitioning. …”
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Multiculturalism under Threat and Strategies in Constructing Inclusive Spaces in Europe and Southeast Asia Regions by Maksimus Regus

“…It provides an open, fair, and equal political and social policy to all elements in one society. …”
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DEVELOPMENT OF A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR AN INNOVATION PROJECT by A. R. Lukmanov

“…This, in turn, would allow the country to compete on an equal basis with other developed economies. Therefore, the issue of handling innovations is particularly important today. …”
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Prototype multi-agent robotic debris removal system: principles of development and experimental studies by S. V. Manko, V. M. Lokhin, S. A. K. Diane

“…The purpose of this work was to test the practical feasibility of algorithms for controlling a group of autonomous robots when performing multi-stage missions.Methods. The theses of the finite automata theory in planning actions of a multi-agent system, methods of automatic control in organizing a goal-directed movement of robots, and methods of computer vision in searching and analyzing debris geometry were used.Results. …”
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Assessing Previous Strategies and Presenting a Novel Smart Glasses to Enhance Adherence to Amblyopia Therapy in Children by Aljohani S

“…While these alternatives help reduce the treatment burden, they do not consistently outperform conventional methods in improving visual outcomes and still face notable adherence challenges, especially in older children. …”
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Image Captioning Based on Semantic Scenes by Fengzhi Zhao, Zhezhou Yu, Tao Wang, Yi Lv

“…Additionally, image captioning methods are unable to extract complete semantic information from visual data, which may lead to captions with biases and deficiencies. …”
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Validation of the PsAID-12 Russian questionnaire in patients with psoriatic arthritis by L. D. Vorobyeva, E. Yu. Loginova, Yu. L. Korsakova, E. E. Gubar, P. O. Tremaskina, T. V. Korotaeva

“…Objective – validation of the Russian-language version of the PsAID-12 questionnaire in patients with psoriatic arthritisMaterials and methods. The study included 187 patients, mostly men (50.2%), with a reliable diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) according to the CASPAR criteria (2006), who consistently sought medical help at the V.A. …”
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Affine Graphs and their Topological Indices by Abdurrahman Dayioglu

“…This paper will introduce a new yet simple method to obtain a graph from any finite affine plane. …”
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Holt-Laury as a gumball machine. by Mónica Vasco, María J Vázquez-De Francisco

“…The Holt and Laury [1] task is arguably the most widely employed method for eliciting individual risk attitudes in economics. …”
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Determining seropositivity-A review of approaches to define population seroprevalence when using multiplex bead assays to assess burden of tropical diseases. by YuYen Chan, Kimberly Fornace, Lindsey Wu, Benjamin F Arnold, Jeffrey W Priest, Diana L Martin, Michelle A Chang, Jackie Cook, Gillian Stresman, Chris Drakeley

“…The most frequently applied approaches to determine seropositivity included the use of presumed unexposed populations, mixture models, receiver operating curves (ROC), and international standards. Other methods included the use of quantiles, pre-exposed endemic cohorts, and visual inflection points.…”
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On the Porous-Elastic System with Thermoelasticity of Type III and Distributed Delay: Well-Posedness and Stability by Djamel Ouchenane, Abdelbaki Choucha, Mohamed Abdalla, Salah Mahmoud Boulaaras, Bahri Belkacem Cherif

“…We establish the well posedness of the system, and by the energy method combined with Lyapunov functions, we discuss the stability of system for both cases of equal and nonequal speeds of wave propagation.…”
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MODELING OF ANISOTROPIC GROWTH AND RESIDUAL STRESSES IN ARTERIAL WALLS by Anna Zahn, Daniel Balzani

“…In combination with an anisotropic driving force, the model enables an effective stress reduction due to growth-induced residual stresses. A method for the imitation of opening angle experiments in numerically simulated arterial segments, visualizing the deformations related to residual stresses, is presented and illustrated in a numerical example.…”
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Analyzing Pain Patterns in Stroke Survivors in Outpatient Clinics: A Retrospective, Cross-Sectional, Observational Study by Dishman D, Gonzalez C, Thomas TS, Indupuru HK, Kim S, Green C, Sharrief A, Savitz SI

“…Multivariable analysis was performed using the logistic regression method.Results: Of the 442 subjects, 58% (N=258) reported pain, with 56% experiencing multiple pain types. …”
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Research kinetics of the monochloroacetic acid esterification by Yu. V. Karpenko, T. V. Panasenko, V. I. Hencheva, Ye. O. Karpun, M. D. Yarova

“…Reaction rate constants were evaluated using a second-order kinetic model following the graphical method, which uses the slope of the best-fit line. …”
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Transarterial Chemoembolization Plus Camrelizumab and Rivoceranib versus Camrelizumab and Rivoceranib Alone for BCLC Stage C Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Zhou WJ, Huang JT, Lu X, Hu D, Hong X, Wang FA, Lv PH, Zhu XL

“…Meanwhile, transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) is an effective method for the local control of the HCC. The study compared the clinical benefit and safety between TACE with camrelizumab-rivoceranib and camrelizumab-rivoceranib alone for Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer (BCLC)-C HCC patients.Patients and Methods: This multi-center retrospective analysis included continuous BCLC-C HCC patients who received camrelizumab-rivoceranib with TACE and camrelizumab-rivoceranib alone from January 2020 to December 2022. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization Combined with Lenvatinib Plus Anti-PD-1 Inhibitors for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients with Extrahepatic Metastase... by Liu DY, Li YN, Wu JY, Zeng ZX, Fu YK, Li H, Ou XY, Zhang ZB, Wang SJ, Wu JY, Yan ML

“…In this study, we aimed to determine the efficacy and safety of triple therapy in HCC patients with EM.Patients and Methods: This study retrospectively reviewed HCC patients with EM who received triple therapy and analyzed their survival rate using the Kaplan–Meier method. …”
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