Building resilience: quantity surveyors in the face of future pandemics by Matshete Modiba, Nishani Harinarain

“…As uncovered by the findings, resilience is not synonymous with avoiding challenges; instead, it involves the ability to adapt, learn, and grow stronger through adversity. …”
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Consumer Practices at the Junction of the Digital Era and COVID 19 in Ali Mendjeli New Town, Constantine, Algeria by Boudechiche Yasmine, Bouchareb Abdelouahab

“…However, in this difficult situation, the inhabitants and commercial operators of the new town have shown their ability to adapt their consumption patterns and services. This study will attempt to identify the changes in consumption practices caused by COVID-19 and to determine adaptation capacities by mobilizing ICT-based means. …”
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Exploration of Strategies for Organic Integration of Labor Education and Occupational Therapy for College Students by Linna Du, Weizheng Wang

“…The organic integration of labor education and occupational therapy shows that it can help students ease their social adaptability and adapt to social functions, improve the reemployment rate, and improve students’ overall health. …”
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Early institutional provision in Scotland for disabled children by Iain Hutchison

Localization of Transversal Cracks in Sandwich Beams and Evaluation of Their Severity by G. R. Gillich, Z. I. Praisach, M. Abdel Wahab, O. Vasile

“…The technique is based on a mathematical relation that provides the exact solution for the frequency changes of bending vibration modes, considering two terms. …”
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An Improvement of the Differential Transformation Method and Its Application for Boundary Layer Flow of a Nanofluid by Abdelhalim Ebaid, Hassan A. El-Arabawy, Nader Y. Abd Elazem

“…The numerical results obtained by using the proposed technique are compared with the available exact solutions, where excellent accuracy is found. …”
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A problem of "Raseiniai tank's" history by Arvydas Žardinskas

“…Describing the progression of the battle and establishing exact times and other facts became possible after reviewing archival documents (e.g., war diaries, radiograms) found in archives. …”
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A Study on Translation of the Book Entitled “Semantic & Artistic Aspects of Contemporary Arabic Poetry” by Ali Bashiri, Alireza Kaveh Nooshabadi

“…In general, it can be said that in spite of the efforts and a lot of translating problems in transferring contents from the source language into the target language, the translation of the mentioned book has confronted many difficulties that can be resulted from the loss of exact understanding or enough accuracy between the source language and the target language, and idioms have beneficial usages in the area of words and idioms in these languages.…”
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Image forgery detection algorithm based on U-shaped detection network by Zhuzhu WANG

“…Aiming at the defects of traditional image tampering detection algorithm relying on single image attribute,low applicability and current high time-complexity detection algorithm based on deep learning,an U-shaped detection network image forgery detection algorithm was proposed.Firstly,the multi-stage feature information in the image by using the continuous convolution layers and the max-pooling layers was extracted by U-shaped detection network,and then the obtained feature information to the resolution of the input image through the upsampling operation was restored.At the same time,in order to ensure higher detection accuracy while extracting high-level semantic information of the image,the output features of each stage in U-shaped detection network would be merged with the corresponding output features through the upsampling layer.Further the hidden feature information between tampered and un-tampered regions in the image upon the characteristics of the general network was explored by U-shaped detection network,which could be realized quickly by using its end-to-end network structure and extracting the attributes of strong correlation information among image contexts that could ensure high-precision detection results.Finally,the conditional random field was used to optimize the output of the U-shaped detection network to obtain a more exact detection results.The experimental results show that the proposed algorithm outperforms those traditional forgery detection algorithms based on single image attribute and the current deep learning-based detection algorithm,and has good robustness.…”
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Genesis 1:1-3 in Selected Akan Mother-tongues: A Grammatico-syntactic Analysis by Alfred Korankye, Emmanuel Twumasi-Ankrah, Isaac Boaheng

“…In some Akan dialects such as Asante-Twi, Akuapim-Twi, and Bono-Twi, the translation of Genesis 1:1-3 presents recognizable translational challenges when compared with the Masoretic Text. …”
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Spin chain overlaps and the twisted Yangian by Marius de Leeuw, Tamás Gombor, Charlotte Kristjansen, Georgios Linardopoulos, Balázs Pozsgay

“…Abstract Using considerations based on the thermodynamical Bethe ansatz as well as the representation theory of twisted Yangians we derive an exact expression for the overlaps between the Bethe eigenstates of the SO(6) spin chain and matrix product states built from matrices whose commutators generate an irreducible representation of so $$ \mathfrak{so} $$ (5). …”
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Knowing, doing and showing: a framework for evidencing education and learning designers’ practice in higher education by Jennifer Boreland, Tanya Henry, Sue Sharpe

“…While these debates are important, this paper begins with the premise that, regardless of title or exact role description, all designers are competent; they bring professional expertise to learning design which contributes to quality teaching and learning in their institutions.  …”
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Mie Plasmons: Modes Volumes, Quality Factors, and Coupling Strengths (Purcell Factor) to a Dipolar Emitter by G. Colas des Francs, S. Derom, R. Vincent, A. Bouhelier, A. Dereux

“…Using either quasistatic approximation or exact Mie expansion, we characterize the localized surface plasmons supported by a metallic spherical nanoparticle. …”
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Irreversibility in non-reciprocal chaotic systems by Tuan Minh Pham, Albert Alonso, Karel Proesmans

“…Specifically, we establish an exact relation between the averaged entropy production rate—a measure of irreversibility—and the autocorrelation function for an infinite system of neurons coupled via random non-reciprocal interactions. …”
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Radial Modification Design of Triple Arc Tooth Profile of Flexspline on Uniformly Distributed Spatial Backlash based on Harmonic Gear by Zhongfu Cheng, Jingzhong Xing, Liteng Shi, Xiaoxia Chen

“…The radial and circumferential positions of flexspline teeth under the action of elliptic wave generator are obtained by using the exact algorithm of flexspline assembly deformation，then backlash is obtained by the backlash algorithm between circular arc tooth profiles. …”
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The approximate lag and anticipating synchronization between two unidirectionally coupled Hindmarsh-Rose neurons with uncertain parameters by Bin Zhen, Ya-Lan Li, Li-Jun Pei, Li-Jun Ouyang

“…This research presents an adaptive synchronization approach crafted to facilitate exact lag synchronization between a pair of unidirectionally linked Hindmarsh-Rose (HR) neurons, taking into account both explicit propagation delays and the existence of uncertain parameters. …”
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Effect of Withania Somnifera Root Powder on the Levels of Circulatory Lipid Peroxidation and Liver Marker Enzymes in Chronic Hyperammonemia by B. Harikrishnan, P. Subramanian, S. Subash

“…Our results indicate that W.somnifera offers hepatoprotection by influencing the levels of lipid peroxidation products and liver markers in experimental hyperammonemia and this could be due to (i) the presence of alkaloids, withanolids and flavonoids, (ii) normalizing the levels of urea and urea related compounds, (iii) its free radical scavenging property and (iv) its antioxidant property. The exact underlying mechanism is still unclear and further research needed.…”
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Analyzing dead core formation in catalyst pellets of various geometries under non-isothermal conditions by M. Menaka, R. Manimaran, S. Saravanakumar, L. Rajendran, A. Eswari

“…Key findings include the precise characterization of dead core properties, supported by tables and figures. The exact result for limited cases like non-dead core and isothermal reaction conditions is also found, discussed, and confirmed with the main finding…”
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Ligand-Activated Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor β/δ Facilitates Cell Proliferation in Human Cholesteatoma Keratinocytes by Chen Zhang, Yang-Wenyi Liu, Zhangcai Chi, Bing Chen

“…Cholesteatoma is characterized by both the overgrowth of hyperkeratinized squamous epithelium and bone erosion. However, the exact mechanism underlying the hyperproliferative ability of cholesteatoma remains unknown. …”
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Reactive Oxygen Species, a Potential Therapeutic Target for Vascular Dementia by Amanda Louise White, Grant M. Talkington, Blake Ouvrier, Saifudeen Ismael, Rebecca J. Solch-Ottaiano, Gregory Bix

“…Currently, VaD has no specific therapeutics and the exact pathobiology is still being investigated. VaD has been shown to develop when reactive oxygen species (ROS) form from damaged targets at different levels of organization—mitochondria, endothelial cells, or cerebrovasculature. …”
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