Camera Absolute Pose Estimation Using Hierarchical Attention in Multi-Scene by Xinhua Lu, Jingui Miao, Qingji Xue, Hui Wan, Hao Zhang

“…Facing the challenge that it is difficult to extract efficient features in training multi-scene models, we present a modified model named Hierarchical Attention Absolute Pose Regression(H-AttnAPR) which can obtain different scales of feature dependencies. …”
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cLegal-QA: a Chinese legal question answering with natural language generation methods by Yizhen Wang, Xueying Shen, Zixian Huang, Lihui Niu, Shiyan Ou

“…To address this, our study developed a comprehensive automatic question answering dataset for Chinese civil law, named cLegal-QA, which comprises 14,000 high-frequency questions from Chinese legal communities. …”
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The Anti-Inflammatory Activity of a Novel Fused-Cyclopentenone Phosphonate and Its Potential in the Local Treatment of Experimental Colitis by Dorit Moradov, Helena Shifrin, Efrat Harel, Mirela Nadler-Milbauer, Marta Weinstock, Morris Srebnik, Abraham Rubinstein

“…A novel fused-cyclopentenone phosphonate compound, namely, diethyl 3-nonyl-5-oxo-3,5,6,6a-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopenta[c]furan-4-ylphosphonate (P-5), was prepared and tested in vitro (LPS-activated macrophages) for its cytotoxicity and anti-inflammatory activity and in vivo (DNBS induced rat model) for its potential to ameliorate induced colitis. …”
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Non-Markovian spiking statistics of a neuron with delayed feedback in presence of refractoriness by Kseniia Kravchuk, Alexander Vidybida

“…    We conclude that it is namely the delayed feedback presencewhich results in non-Markovian statistics of neuronal firing.As delayed feedback lines are common forany realistic neural network, the non-Markovian statistics of the networkactivity should be taken into account in processing of experimental data.…”
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Physician associate (PA) students’ perceptions of team-based learning (TBL) for teaching in Geriatric medicine by Basaam Aweid, Natalie Parnis, David Harrison

“…In addition, we wanted to know how this approach compares to their current learning methods, namely Problem-based learning and lectures. Methods This was a qualitative study of Physician associate student perceptions of Team-Based Learning. …”
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An Effective Methodology for Diabetes Prediction in the Case of Class Imbalance by Borislava Toleva, Ivan Atanasov, Ivan Ivanov, Vincent Hooper

“…The proposed methodology uses two novel steps, namely resampling and random shuffling prior to defining the classification model. …”
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Strategic planning of urban transportation system based on sustainable development dimensions using an integrated SWOT and fuzzy COPRAS approach by S.M. Hatefi

“…Finally, the proposed strategies are evaluated based on sustainable development indices, namely economic, environmental, and social indices, by using the fuzzy complex proportional assessment (COPRAS) method. …”
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Genetic Uniqueness and Pomological Diversity Among the Apple Accessions Maintained Within the Croatian National Clonal Germplasm Repository by Danijel Čiček, Almira Konjić, Martina Skendrović Babojelić, Predrag Vujević, Silvio Šimon, Fuad Gaši

“…Due to similarities between accessions, incorrect names are often used, which creates a problem in the identification of accessions. …”
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Pengembangan instrumen skala general self-efficacy pada siswa sekolah menengah pertama by Athaya Yola Sevinka, Nyoman Dantes, Dewi Arum Widhayanti Metra Putri

“…The sampling technique uses a proportional stratified random sampling technique with a minimum sample of 175 students in 4 schools in the Kediri Regency, namely SMPN 1 Papar, SMPN 2 Papar, SMP Islam Kepung, SMPN 1 Gampengrejo. …”
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Identification of potential COVID-19 main protease inhibitors using structure-based pharmacophore approach, molecular docking and repurposing studies by Daoud Safa, Alabed Shada J., Dahabiyeh Lina A.

“…Three of the captured drugs namely, remdesivir, lopinavir and ritonavir, were reported to have promising results in COVID-19 treatment and therefore increases the confidence in our results. …”
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Fractal Analyzes of Age-Friendly Transportation System: A Comparison of the Istanbul Kadikoy and Besiktas by Göksenin İnalhan, Mohammadamin Fathkabir

“…This research aims to investigate, evaluate, and compare the age-friendliness of urban transportation networksby assessing the complexity and extent of the transportation system using fractal geometry in two particular areas of Istanbul, namely Beşiktaş and Kadıköy. The box-counting analysis was conducted on both the Beşiktaş and Kadıköy public transportation networks in Istanbul, which are part of the age-friendly network, to assess their age-friendliness and efficiency. …”
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Energy Evolution and Mechanical Features of Granite Subjected to Triaxial Loading-Unloading Cycles by Feng Pei, Hongguang Ji, Tongzhao Zhang

“…Four characteristic energy parameters, namely, storage energy rock, storage energy limit, energy storage ratio, and energy dissipation ratio, were proposed to describe energy storage and dissipation properties of rock. …”
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Prebiotic Properties and High-Density Culture of Bifidobacterium longum B2-01, a Strain Isolated from the Intestinal Tract of Infants by PENG Yunyan, ZHONG Shuying, LIU Dongmei, XU Xilin

“…In this study, a Lactobacillus strain was isolated from the feces of healthy 3-month-old infants in Guangzhou, identified and named as Bifidobacterium longum B2-01 by molecular biology, and its probiotic properties, such as in vitro antioxidant activity and hepatoprotective activity, and high-density culture were investigated. …”
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Problems of the conceptual and terminological apparatus of the procedure for initiating forensic examination in criminal proceedings by A. V. Kovalenko

“…It has been found that the specified procedures have at least nine different legally established names, which contradicts the requirements of the principle of legal certainty and may lead to confusion in practice. …”
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Polyoxometalate-based injectable coacervate inhibits HCC metastasis after incomplete radiofrequency ablation via scavenging ROS by Meilin Yang, Die Liu, Yan Tan, Jieting Chen, Fan Yang, Chaoming Mei, Qi Zeng, Yong Lin, Dan Li

“…To overcome this limitation, we synthesized an injectable POM-loaded coacervate delivery system named POM@Coa, which can sustainably scavenge iRFA-induced ROS by slowly releasing POM. …”
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Utilization of spatial technology in making land suitability class map for mango (Mangivera indica L.) plants in south langowan district, Minahasa East Coast by Pakasi Sandra, Rotinsulu Wiske, Todingan Melisa

“…Determination of land suitability classes using the method from FAO, namely matching the observation variables there the conditions for growing mango (Mangivera indica L.) plants and land quality/characteristics. …”
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A Comparison of Simplified Modelling Approaches for Performance Assessment of Piles Subjected to Lateral Spreading of Liquefied Ground by Yung-Yen Ko, Yu-Ying Lin

“…The influence of axial load on laterally loaded piles, namely, the P-delta effect was also examined. These results help to reasonably assess the performance of piles subjected to lateral spreading of liquefied ground.…”
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A multi-objective mathematical model for optimization design of humanitarian logistics network using meta-heuristic algorithm: a model to enhance actors’ coordination by Behzad Masoomi, Hassanali Aghajani, Ahmad Jafarnejad, Mohammad Mehdi Movahedi

“…The proposed model has been solved using two metaheuristic algorithms named multi-objective genetic algorithm and multi-objective particle swarm optimization.Findings: The implementation of this study will lead to a reduction in the costs of locating, routing and reconstruction in the humanitarian supply chain, as well as reducing the time of providing aid to the affected people and increasing their satisfaction. …”
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FIRM ATTRIBUTES AND SHAREHOLDER’S WEALTH OF LISTED DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS IN NIGERIA by A.A. Mustapha, Suleiman Salami, M.S. Tijjani

“…The study found that all the independent variables, namely, capital adequacy ratio, credit risk, return on equity, and cost efficiency, have a positive significant effect on the share prices of listed deposit money banks in Nigeria, In view of the findings, this study recommend that management and other stakeholders in Nigerian Banking should ensure that the optimum level of capital adequacy is maintained, maintain an optimal level of credit risk while avoiding excessive risk-taking, maximize the bank’s profitability and cost efficiency, to enable deposit money bank continue to discharge their function effectively to the society while protecting the interest of, and maximizing the wealth of the shareholders at the same time. …”
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Novel Application of Statistical Methods to Identify New Urinary Incontinence Risk Factors by Theophilus O. Ogunyemi, Mohammad-Reza Siadat, Suzan Arslanturk, Kim A. Killinger, Ananias C. Diokno

“…The GEE and PHREG combination identified 15 significant risk factors associated with developing UI out of which six of them, namely, urinary frequency, urgency, any urine loss, urine loss after emptying, subject’s anticipation, and doctor’s proactivity, are found most highly significant by both methods. …”
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