Improving the Reliability of Biometric Authentication Processes Using a Model for Reducing Data Drift by Vladimir Zh. Kuklin, Naur Z. Ivanov, Alexander N. Muranov, Islam A. Alexandrov, Elena Yu. Linskaya

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Surgical treatment of tumors and spondylitis of the cervical spine in children: what does 20-year monocentric experience with the syndromic approach reveal? by D.A. Glukhov, A.Yu. Mushkin

“…The following parameters were evaluated: the effectiveness of perioperative use of halo-fixation, surgical approaches, methods of reconstruction and stabilization of the spine, dynamics of pain syndrome and neurological disorders, and the structure of postoperative complications. The material was statistically processed using nonparametric analysis methods. …”
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A novel hybrid adaptive strategy for real-time dispatch and scheduling in renewable-integrated EV charging stations by Guo Hao, Qiu Pengfei, Zhang Jiahui, Bai Xiang, Yan Laiqing, Zia Ullah

“…Its deterministic MILP structure also lays a strong foundation for future integration with predictive or learning-based strategies in adaptive EV infrastructure planning.…”
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Automated Insights Into GitHub Collaboration Dynamics by Jie Bian, Nikolay Arefev, Max Muhlhauser, Michael Welzl

“…Large projects may comprise hundreds of distributed collaborators and thousands of GitHub “issues” (structured discussions). It includes basic support for dealing with issues, via “Pull Requests” (PRs)—document changes that can manually be defined to “close” them (i.e., they address and thereby conclude the issue discussion). …”
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A Massive Image Recognition Algorithm Based on Attribute Modelling and Knowledge Acquisition by Guohua Li, An Liu, Huajie Shen

“…For the complexity of association relationships between attributes of incomplete data, a single-output subnetwork modelling method for incomplete data is proposed to build a neural network model with each missing attribute as output alone and other attributes as input in turn, and the network structure can deeply portray the association relationships between each attribute and other attributes. …”
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Public perceptions and experiences of social distancing and social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic: a UK-based focus group study by Simon N Williams, Christopher J Armitage, Tova Tampe, Kimberly Dienes

“…Objective This study explored UK public perceptions and experiences of social distancing and social isolation related to the COVID-19 pandemic.Design This qualitative study comprised five focus groups, carried out online during the early stages of the UK’s stay at home order (‘lockdown’), and analysed using a thematic approach.Setting Focus groups took place via online videoconferencing.Participants Participants (n=27) were all UK residents aged 18 years and older, representing a range of gender, ethnic, age and occupational backgrounds.Results Qualitative analysis revealed four main themes: (1) loss—participants’ loss of (in-person) social interaction, loss of income and loss of structure and routine led to psychological and emotional ‘losses’ such as loss of motivation, loss of meaning and loss of self-worth; (2) criticisms of government communication—participants reported a lack of trust in government and a lack of clarity in the guidelines around social distancing and isolation; (3) adherence—participants reported high self-adherence to social distancing guidelines but reported seeing or hearing of non-adherence in others; (4) uncertainty around social reintegration and the future—some participants felt they would have lingering concerns over social contact while others were eager to return to high levels of social activity.Most participants, and particularly those in low-paid or precarious employment, reported feeling that the social distancing and isolation associated with COVID-19 policy has had negative impacts on their mental health and well-being during the early stages of the UK’s ‘lockdown’.Conclusions A rapid response is necessary in terms of public health programming to mitigate the mental health impacts of COVID-19 social distancing and isolation. …”
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Study on Progressive Collapse Behavior of SRC Column-Steel Beam Hybrid Frame Based on Pushdown Analysis by Liusheng Chu, Gaoju Li, Danda Li, Jun Zhao

“…To investigate the progressive collapse behavior of Steel Reinforced Concrete (SRC) column-steel beam hybrid frame after the failure of key structural elements, a PQ-Fiber model for an 8-storey structure is established in ABAQUS program. …”
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Growth Allocation Shifts in the Invasive <i>Hydrilla verticillata</i> Under Interspecific Competition with Native Submerged Macrophytes by Letícia da Costa, Luíz Alberto Vieira, Thaísa Sala Michelan, Alvaro Herrera Vale, Wagner Antonio Chiba de Castro

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Digital surface models of the Bronze Age fortified settlements of the Southern Trans-Urals (Alandskoye, Arkaim, Verkhneuralskoye, Zarechnoye IV, Sarym-Sakly, Sintashta) by Soldatkin N.V., Molchanov I.V., Sidorin V.M.

“…The comparison of the DSM with data from other methods allows us to conclude that there is insufficient validity for identifying “additional” elements, such as additional rows of buildings, complex hydraulic structures, extensive structures of unclear purpose, work and utility buildings, on the territory of several sites based solely on the interpretation of individual aerial photographs.…”
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Effect of Education Based on the Theory of Planned Behavior on the Use of Fast Foods in Students of Girls' Vocational Schools by Sahar Shaikh-Ahmadi Seyedeh, Afshin Bahmani, Parvaneh Teymouri, Fardin Gheibi

“…Findings: After the intervention, the mean of all studied structures in the intervention group was significantly higher than the control group (p<0.05). …”
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Features of the assessment of regional engineering and geological hazards in Ukraine during the war and post-war periods by Ye. O. Yakovlev, O. G. Rogozhin, D. L. Kreta

“…Since the stability of the main structures directly depends on ensuring the stability of subsoil, which “holds” the foundations of structures. …”
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Navigation buoys as stepping-stones for invasive species by Rafael Metri, Cassiana Baptista-Metri, Yara Aparecida Garcia Tavares, Mariana Baptista Lacerda, Elliezer Lima Correia, Gésica da Costa Bernardo Soares, Pablo Damian Borges Guilherme

“…Considering the negative effects of non-native species in natural environments and economic activity, the facilitating action of artificial floating substrates like signaling buoys highlights the need for environmental monitoring programs and more frequent maintenance of these structures to help control bioinvasions. …”
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Inverse design of face-like 3D surfaces via bi-material 4D printing and shape morphing by Yi-Hung Chiu, Yu-Ting Huang, Mao-Chuan Chen, Yi-Xian Xu, Yu-Chen Yen, Jia-Yang Juang

“…Shape morphing from two-dimensional (2D) to three-dimensional (3D) structures enables novel fabrication approaches beyond conventional methods but often requires costly tools. …”
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An Analytical Model for Predicting the Axial Stress Distribution of Self-Tapping Screws Due to Axial Load and Moisture Swelling of Mass Timber Products by Mehsam Tanzim Khan, Sara Keypoursangsari, Chun Ni, Ying Hei Chui, Zengtao Chen

“…Self-tapping screws are becoming increasingly popular for use in modern timber structures. The axial stress distribution of self-tapping screws due to a mechanical load has been previously studied. …”
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Navigation buoys as stepping-stones for invasive species by Rafael Metri, Cassiana Baptista-Metri, Yara Aparecida Garcia Tavares, Mariana Baptista Lacerda, Elliezer Lima Correia, Gésica da Costa Bernardo Soares, Pablo Damian Borges Guilherme

“…Considering the negative effects of non-native species in natural environments and economic activity, the facilitating action of artificial floating substrates like signaling buoys highlights the need for environmental monitoring programs and more frequent maintenance of these structures to help control bioinvasions. …”
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Generating Rainfall IDF Curves Using IMD Reduction Formula and Choosing the Best Distribution for Babylon City, Iraq by Sajad Khalil Al‐Jalili, Haider M. Zwain, Ali Mohsen Hayder

“…ABSTRACT Intensity‐duration‐frequency (IDF) models are considered one of the most important tools used in water resources projects, as well as the design and planning of hydraulic structures such as sewerage channels, bridges, culverts, and road networks. …”
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The Regional Forestry Programme of the Basilicata region: an example of an inclusive decision-making model by Paletto A, De Meo I, Salvatore Umberto D, Lettieri T, Potenza C, Ricciardi D, Costantini G

“…The participation process was structured into five phases, closely interconnected with each other and characterized by varying stakeholder involvement in relation to the objective, with the stakeholders involved in the current programming phase. …”
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Nigeria: Positioning Rural Economy for Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals by Akinbode Michael Okunola

“…Thus, the adoption of Structural Adjustment Program, SAP, by Nigeria leading to the neglect of the custom periodic National Plan at a time when Nigeria had no structure for development was the beginning of journey to widened inequality and large poverty incidence, depth and severity. …”
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Fault Diagnosis Method for Transformer Winding Based on the Load Normalized Lissajous Graphical Analysis of Leakage Magnetic Field by Bowen ZHANG, Jian FENG, Bowen WANG, Feiran YANG, Yitong XING

“…On-line monitoring methods, such as vibration monitoring and thermal imaging, are constrained by physical structures, and research into detecting weak signal changes that reflect fault characteristics is limited. …”
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The impact of online education during the Covid-19 pandemic on the professional identity formation of medical students: A systematic scoping review. by Jonathan Zhen Liang, Donovan Kai Wei Ng, Vijayprasanth Raveendran, Mac Yu Kai Teo, Elaine Li Ying Quah, Keith Zi Yuan Chua, Jun Kiat Lua, Jasmine Lerk Juan Owyong, Andrew Vimal Vijayan, Nur Amira Binte Abdul Hamid, Ting Ting Yeoh, Eng Koon Ong, Gillian Li Gek Phua, Stephen Mason, Warren Fong, Crystal Lim, Natalie Woong, Simon Yew Kuang Ong, Lalit Kumar Radha Krishna

“…This SSR in SEBA identifies the fundamental elements behind developing PIF including a structured program within a nurturing environment confined with netiquette-guided boundaries akin to a Community of Practice and the elemental aspect of a socialisation process within online programs. …”
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