Improved Quaternion Discriminant Analysis for Feature Extraction and Classification of Hyperspectral Image by Xinpeng Wang, Bingo Wing-Kuen Ling, Long Yu, Shaopeng Liu, Jiandong Zhao, Weichao Kuang

“…Besides, in the case of small samples, using quaternion discriminant analysis (QDA) based on Cos-sin decomposition, the matrix obtained by the first orthogonal trigonometric decomposition is not a diagonal matrix, that makes the projection axis not optimal. …”
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Cultural Adequacy and Visual Privacy in Public Housing Design: Between Integration and Isolation الكفاية الثقافية والخصوصية البصرية في تصميم وحدات الإسكان الحكومي : بين التكامل وال... by Rania Nasreldin

“…The research starts with literature related to cultural adequacy definition, especially in housing design. second, a comprehensive study to inventory recent public housing projects in Egypt. Four housing projects were then selected as a sample based on chosen criteria. …”
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The Aspirations of New Technology-Based Firms in CEE and CIS Countries by Przemyslaw Zbierowski

“…The main limitations of this study are as follows. The sample used was not chosen specifically for the task. …”
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Harnessing the nutritional benefits of Carissa edulis Vahl (Simple spined num-num) fruit harvested in Lowveld regions of South Africa by Maluleke Mdungazi Knox, Magwaza Nkosikhona Goodman, Mashiane Petunia, Maswanganyi Nyiko Godfrey, Mnisi Philix, Chabalala Yingisani, Chibe Mumsy Evidence, Lekhuleni Isobel Lerato, Shiba Nontando, Figlan Sandiswa, Mthombeni Leonah Danisile, Shale Karabo, Moreroa Mabatho

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Effect of age and sex differences on the abundances of neuronal, glial, and endothelial cells in non-diseased brain tissue. by Arttu Autio-Kimura, Tapio Nevalainen, Mikko Hurme

“…In this analysis, we used brain sample data from the GTEx project, comprising 1646 samples with an age range of 20-70 years. …”
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The prevalence of the Val66Met polymorphism in musicians: Possible evidence for compensatory neuroplasticity from a pilot study. by Tara L Henechowicz, Joyce L Chen, Leonardo G Cohen, Michael H Thaut

“…The study compared the prevalence of the Val66Met Brain-derived Neurotrophic Factor single nucleotide polymorphism (rs6265) in a sample of musicians (N = 50) to an ethnically matched general population sample from the 1000 Human Genome Project (N = 424). …”
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1D CNN-Based Intracranial Aneurysms Detection in 3D TOF-MRA by Wenguang Hou, Shaojie Mei, Qiuling Gui, Yingcheng Zou, Yifan Wang, Xianbo Deng, Qimin Cheng

“…Currently, the commonly used method is the Maximum Intensity Projection- (MIP-) based way. It transfers 3D classification into 2D case by projecting the 3D patch into 2D planes along different directions on the basis of voxel’s intensity. …”
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Layered Grouting Technology Based on a Comprehensive Water-to-Cement Ratio for the Overlying Loess Stratum of Urban Shallow Tunnels by Teng Yang, Jiaqi Zhang, Xiao Zhang, Qingsong Zhang, Zhanchao Yin

“…The stress-strain curve showed that the strengthened samples have greater ultimate and residual strengths than samples before grouting. …”
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Assessment and Monitoring of the Wound Micro-Environment in Chronic Wounds Using Standardized Wound Swabbing for Individualized Diagnostics and Targeted Interventions by Julian-Dario Rembe, Waseem Garabet, Jan-Wilm Lackmann, Sadaf Alizadehrahrouei, Matthias Augustin, Joachim Dissemond, Wiebke Ibing, Karl Köhrer, Klaus Pfeffer, Anna Rommerskirchen, Sebastian Alexander Scharf, Tobias Wienemann, Thorsten Wachtmeister, Hubert Schelzig, Ewa Klara Stuermer

“…<b>Methods:</b> A sample cohort from the multicenter “Wound-BIOME” project was analyzed. …”
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Study on the Fourier Defects of Cone-Beam Computed Laminography by Ji Pengxiang, Hu Xiaodong, Zou Jing

“…Cone-beam computed laminography (CBCL) is widely used in non-destructive testing of plate-like samples due to flexible scanning geometry and fine image details. …”
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Stakeholder engagement framework to improve public housing delivery: A Stellenbosch case study by Monwabisi S. Xegwana, Michael Twum-Darko, Robertson K. Tengeh

“…A sample of 30 participants (Ward councillors, Traditional leaders, Project managers, Human Settlement staff and Beneficiary committee members) was purposefully selected; ATLAS.ti software was used to analyse the data. …”
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Environmental implications of Universal Rural Road Access Program (URRAP) roads in Southwestern Ethiopia: The case of Jimma and Buno Bedelle zones by Hassen Negesso, Milkessa Edae

“…Accordingly, the objective of this study was to investigate the negative sides of these projects on environmental elements. Household survey with randomly selected household heads and in-depth interview, focus group discussion (FGD) and observation for purposively selected samples were used to collect relevant and required data. …”
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Design, implementation, and evaluation of an online instructional process to enhance teachers’ design thinking skills by Yeşim Sürmelioğlu, Mukaddes Erdem

“…Abstract This study aimed to design an online, collaborative, project-based environment and process based on constructivist learning to enhance teachers’ design thinking skills and to test the effectiveness of the application. …”
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Ceftriaxone-resistant Salmonella Panama ST48 detected in poultry food chain: A phylogeographical analysis by Herrison Fontana, Bruna Fuga, Thais Martins-Gonçalves, Fernanda Esposito, Brenda Cardoso, Laura Rodrigues Beatriz, Nilton Lincopan

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A Concept for Co-Creation in Participatory Science: Insights From Developing the Archaeological Next Generation Lab by Anders P. Tøttrup, Marie Rathcke Lillemark, Jakob Hansen, Sarah Hagel Svendsen, Simon Hickinbotham, Mia Toftdal, Hanne Aaroe Juhl, Tina Ravnsborg, Ole N. Jensen, Luise Ørsted Brandt

“…Partnerships between the public and researchers in participatory research projects are shifting towards co-creational models. …”
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Revolutionizing Sustainable Fashion: Jute–Mycelium Vegan Leather Reinforced with Polyhydroxyalkanoate Biopolymer Crosslinking from Novel Bacteria by Sumaia Akhter, Md Sarwar Jahan, Md. Latifur Rahman, Tania Akter Ruhane, Maruf Ahmed, Mubarak Ahmad Khan

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Detailed expression pattern of aldolase C (Aldoc) in the cerebellum, retina and other areas of the CNS studied in Aldoc-Venus knock-in mice. by Hirofumi Fujita, Hanako Aoki, Itsuki Ajioka, Maya Yamazaki, Manabu Abe, Arata Oh-Nishi, Kenji Sakimura, Izumi Sugihara

“…Identification of the cerebellar Aldoc stripes in this study, as indicated in sample coronal and horizontal sections as well as in sample surface photos of whole-mount preparations, can be referred to in future experiments.…”
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Population-nosological research biobank of the National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine: analysis of biosamples, principles of collecting and storing in... by O. V. Kopylova, A. I. Ershova, M. S. Pokrovskaya, A. N. Meshkov, I. A. Efimova, Z. Z. Serebryanskaya, A. V. Blokhina, A. L. Borisova, V. A. Kondratskaya, A. S. Limonova, S. А. Smetnev, O. P. Skirko, S. А. Shalnova, V. A. Metelskaya, A. V. Kontsevaya, O. M. Drapkina

“…At the time of analysis, the Biobank had 373547 samples collected from 54192 patients within 37 research projects. …”
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Enhancing Plasticity and Compaction Properties of Clay Soil- Subgrade Using Iron Ore Tailings: A Case Study of Kabale District. by Mukago, Andrew

“…This project sought to evaluate how iron ore tailings interact with clay soil samples and influence the soil's mechanical behavior by introducing them. …”
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Filling the gaps: Original chronologies of silver fir (Abies alba Mill.) and European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) living trees in the French PyreneesDataverse by Mélanie Saulnier, Vincent Labbas, Roberta D’Andréa, Sylvain Burri, Laurent Larrieu, Sylvain Morvan, Nicolas Martin, Caroline Scotti-Saintagne, Frédéric Jean, Nicolas Poirier, Vanessa Py-Saragaglia

“…The reference chronologies were constructed from 324 of the 424 individual ring series sampled, 253 from fir (309 sampled) and 71 from beech (115 sampled). …”
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