Geometric Detail-Preserved Point Cloud Upsampling via a Feature Enhanced Self-Supervised Network by Shengwei Qin, Yao Jin, Hailong Hu

“…With the rapid development of deep learning technology, many neural network-based methods have been proposed for point cloud upsampling. However, there are common challenges among these methods such as blurring sharper points (e.g., corner or edge points) and producing points gathered together. …”
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Neurosonograms in very preterm neonates: Findings, risk factors, and association with neurodevelopmental outcome: A retrospective study by Shyam Kumar Sasidhara Kurup, Femitha Pournami, Ajai Kumar Prithvi, Arif Abdulsalam Kolisambeevi, Anila V. Panackal, Jyothi Prabhakar, Naveen Jain

“…Background: Neurosonogram (NSG) is a widely used, noninvasive bedside investigation in neonatal intensive care. …”
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Failure Process Simulation of Interlayered Rocks under Compression by Chi Yao, Sizhi Zeng, Jianhua Yang

“…Anisotropy in strength and deformation of rock mass induced by bedding planes and interlayered structures is a vital problem in rock mechanics and rock engineering. …”
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Les violences sexuelles commises par des soldats allemands et leur répression dans le Calvados, de l’Occupation à la Bataille de Normandie (juin 1940-août 1944) by Charlotte Barnabé

“…Collaboration in terms of investigation seems to have been very limited in the context of German predominance. …”
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Detection of bla NDM-1 Encoding Imepenemase among the Imipenem-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacilli Isolated from Various Clinical Samples at a Tertiary Care Hospital of Eastern Nepal:... by S. Gautam, N. R. Bhattarai, K. Rai, A. Poudyal, B. Khanal

“…Carbapenem resistance among Gram-negative isolates caused by the production of the metallo-β-lactamase (MBL) enzyme is being increasingly reported worldwide. One of the newly emerged metallo-β-lactamases is New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase. …”
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Observation of momentum-gap topology of light at temporal interfaces in a time-synthetic lattice by Yudong Ren, Kangpeng Ye, Qiaolu Chen, Fujia Chen, Li Zhang, Yuang Pan, Wenhao Li, Xinrui Li, Lu Zhang, Hongsheng Chen, Yihao Yang

“…These boundary states are uniquely situated at temporal interfaces between two subsystems with distinct k-gap topology. …”
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Retraction notice: Volume removed – Publisher’s Disclaimer

“…This proceeding volume has been retracted from the publication because we found some solid reasons to believe that it has infringed our integrity criteria and now presents a risk for our journal and scholarly science in general. …”
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DESIGN THEORY OF HOUFENG SEISMOGRAPH BASED ON SEISMIC RESPONSE SPECTRUM (MT) by ZHU YuTian, LI YaMei, LIU Zhao, XU Hao, LIU YuMing

“…The authenticity of the Houfeng seismograph, invented by the great scientist of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Zhang Heng, has been questioned by the outside world, because it has not yet been restored to a recognized model after being lost. …”
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Architecture design of NFV PaaS platform by Binhong MAO, Zhiming YANG

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Economías feminista, social y solidaria. Respuestas heterodoxas a la crisis de reproducción en América Latina by Natalia Quiroga Díaz

“…In Latin America, the crisis of reproduction has put to question the way in which the economy has been understood. This, in turn, has spurred a convergence of criticism that has repositioned human and planetary life at the centre of the agenda. …”
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Comparative analysis of the effectiveness of caudal epidural blocks and combined pharmacological therapy in the treatment of patients with discogenic low back pain by M.S. Chervatiuk, І.V. Fishchenko

“…Epidural block (EB) occupies an intermediate position between surgical and conservative treatment me­thods, as it can be treated as a minimally invasive manipulation, as well as an active therapeutic agent. …”
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“With a Little Help from my Friends”: Exploring Pseudo-Social Music Listening Experiences by Scott Bannister, Freya Bailes, Alinka E. Greasley

“…Contemporary research highlights intimate connections between music and social bonding, such that even modern music listening behaviors, including listening when alone, may be social experiences; in some cases, music may behave as a social “agent” with which interpersonal or social experiences can occur for listeners. …”
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Acute Neurotoxicity in Children Treated for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and Lymphoblastic Lymphoma: A 10-Year Single-Centre Experience by Izabela Kranjčec, Nada Rajačić, Tamara Janjić, Monika Kukuruzović, Filip Jadrijević-Cvrlje, Maja Pavlović, Jelena Roganović

“…No apparent residual neurologic manifestations have been observed. <b>Conclusions:</b> Acute neurotoxicity is a rather frequent treatment-related adverse event, associated with high-risk disease. …”
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Resistance to medically important antimicrobials in broiler and layer farms in Cameroon and its relation with biosecurity and antimicrobial use by Ronald Vougat Ngom, Ronald Vougat Ngom, Andrea Laconi, Roberta Tolosi, Adonis M. M. Akoussa, Stephane D. Ziebe, Vincent M. Kouyabe, Alessandra Piccirillo

“…Additionally, the study examined the relationship between these ARGs and biosecurity implementation, as well as farmers’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward antimicrobial use (AMU) and AMR, including their perception of AMR risk.Materials and methodsFecal, drinking water, and biofilm samples from drinking water pipelines were collected from 15 poultry farms and subsequently analyzed by real-time PCR and 16S rRNA NGS.ResultsAll samples tested positive for genes conferring resistance to (fluoro) quinolones, 97.8% to macrolides, 64.4% to polymyxins, and 11.1% to carbapenems. …”
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Confirmatory identification and antibiotics resistance profiling of Pseudomonas aeruginosa: a laboratory-based study by Hafsa Abdulhamid Abdulsalam

“…Five isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa were collected from the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Shika Zaria and subjected to Gram staining and biochemical tests for initial identification. …”
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A Study on the Limitations of Green Alternative Fuels in Global Shipping in the Foreseeable Future by Jan Emblemsvåg

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Infraestructuras de abastecimiento y desagüe en la Granada de la primera mitad del siglo XVI by Daniel Jesús Quesada Morales

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The thermal-flow performance of water-Al2O3 nanofluid flow in an elliptical duct heat exchanger equipped with two rotating twisted tapes by Hassan Wathiq Ayoob, Ihab Omar, Wed khalid Ghanim, Mohammad N. Fares, Mohammad Ali Fazilati, Soheil Salahshour, Sh Esmaeili

“…In the cases of rotated twisted tape mode, the value of FOM is always greater than one and is below 0.9 for stationary mode. Significant findings: The highest value of FOM is 1.57, which is for the highest rotational speeds, the lowest Re number, and ϕ = 1 %. …”
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Early prediction of in-hospital mortality in patients with congestive heart failure in intensive care unit: a retrospective observational cohort study by Tao Huang, Rui Yang, Jun Lyu, Didi Han, Fengshuo Xu, Shuai Zheng, Luming Zhang, Haiyan Yin

“…The decision curves of the derivation and validation sets both had net benefits.Conclusion The 20 independent risk factors for in-hospital mortality of patients with CHF were age, race, norepinephrine, dopamine, phenylephrine, vasopressin, mechanical ventilation, intubation, HepF, heart rate, respiratory rate, temperature, SBP, AG, BUN, creatinine, chloride, MCV, RDW and WCC. …”
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THE USE OF WHATSAPP APP IN DISTANCE LANGUAGE LEARNING IN PANDEMIC COVID-19: A CASE STUDY IN NAHDLATUL ULAMA UNIVERSITY OF YOGYAKARTA by Adhan Kholis

“…Evidently, various efforts have been made by teachers in simplifying teaching and learning such as applying some digital technologies like WhatsApp App, an asynchronous communication to reach the students’ presence with any spaces and time. …”
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