Eyes on nature: Embedded vision cameras for terrestrial biodiversity monitoring by Kevin F. A. Darras, Marcel Balle, Wenxiu Xu, Yang Yan, Vincent G. Zakka, Manuel Toledo‐Hernández, Dong Sheng, Wei Lin, Boyu Zhang, Zhenzhong Lan, Li Fupeng, Thomas C. Wanger

“…Currently, vision‐based monitoring methods are heterogenous; they poorly cover spatial and temporal dimensions, overly depend on humans, and are not reactive enough for adaptive management. …”
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Application of Multivariable Analysis and FTIR-ATR Spectroscopy to the Prediction of Properties in Campeche Honey by Francisco Anguebes, Lucio Pat, Bassam Ali, Armando Guerrero, Atl V. Córdova, Mohamed Abatal, José P. Garduza

“…The reference values of 189 honey samples of different botanical origin were determined using Association Official Analytical Chemists, (AOAC), 1990; Codex Alimentarius, 2001, International Honey Commission, 2002, methods. …”
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Application of Ionic Liquids in the Microwave-Assisted Extraction of Pectin from Lemon Peels by Huang Guolin, Shi Jeffrey, Zhang Kai, Huang Xiaolan

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Virtual Digital Storytelling: Building Solidarity in Transnational Participatory Research by Catherine Vanner, Meenal Singh, Valerie Alexander

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Instrumental Techniques for Characterization of Molybdenum Disulphide Nanostructures by Kabelo E. Ramohlola, Emmanuel I. Iwuoha, Mpitloane J. Hato, Kwena D. Modibane

“…Hence, this review will comprehensively discuss a detailed literature survey on analytical techniques that can be used to study the chemical, physical, and surface properties of MoS2 nanostructures, namely, ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV-vis), photoluminescence spectroscopy (PL), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Raman spectroscopy, time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectroscopy (TOF-SIMS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), scanning and transmission electron microscopies (SEM and TEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS/X), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and electroanalytical methods which include linear sweep (LSV) and cyclic (CV) voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS).…”
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Quantitative Analysis of Adulterations in Oat Flour by FT-NIR Spectroscopy, Incomplete Unbalanced Randomized Block Design, and Partial Least Squares by Ning Wang, Xingxiang Zhang, Zhuo Yu, Guodong Li, Bin Zhou

“…Partial least squares regression (PLSR) was used to develop calibration models for predicting the levels of wheat flour. Different preprocessing methods including smoothing, taking second-order derivative (D2), and standard normal variate (SNV) transformation were investigated to improve the model accuracy of PLS. …”
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How can a Realist Evaluation Adhere to the Indigenous Research Principles? An Evaluation Protocol of a Health Research Capacity Strengthening Programme by Meshack Nzesei Mutua, Catherine Nakidde

“…Background: There is increasing demand for culturally responsive and contextually appropriate evaluation tools that can promote transformative change in the African development space. …”
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Degradation Characteristics of a Novel PAF Receptor Antagonist, SY0916, in Aqueous Solution by Bo Jin, Yanan Wang, Tingting Zhang, Wanting Yin, Dongfeng Zhang, Haihong Huang, Chen Ma

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Enantioselective Behavior of Flumequine Enantiomers and Metabolites’ Identification in Sediment by Moyong Xue, Xu Gu, Yuchang Qin, Junguo Li, Qingshi Meng, Ming Jia

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‘Applied Social Prescribing Practice: A Focused Arts Based Participatory Action Research Study of Military Veteran Transition Into Civilian Life’ by Graham Yitka, Arabella Plouviez, Alison Clelland, Ann Fox, Ger Fowler, John Sargent, Catherine Hayes

“…This research employed action research methodology and the implementation of participatory action research methods. Both facilitated a systematic and pragmatic process of revealing new understandings about how social prescribing could act as a driver of transformation for veterans and their families (51 participants engaged across 18 individual workshops). …”
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Advancing the Decolonisation Agenda Through an Indigenous Realist Evaluation Approach: A Case-Based Methodological Reflection by Meshack Nzesei Mutua, Catherine Nakidde, Ferdinand C. Mukumbang

“…Background: Evaluation theory and practice have great potential in catalysing transformative change and furthering decoloniality in [global] health research in Indigenous or formerly colonised societies. …”
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Government Procurement Policy: Comparative Study between Indonesia and The United States by Beta Romadiyanti

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Causal inference in statistics insights into stress-induced ferroelectric states in SrTiO: disentangling piezoelectric and flexoelectric effects from birefringence images by Kazuma Seike, Hirotaka Manaka, Yoko Miura

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Considerations in biodistribution evaluation of iPSC-derived cell therapy: A pancreatic islet cell case study by Miyu Nakayama, Yuu Moriya, Hikaru Ueno, Takeshi Watanabe, Hideki Hirabayashi, Syunsuke Yamamoto

“…We optimized a droplet digital polymerase chain reaction method targeting human-specific LINE1 sequences and validated its quantitativity for quantification across different tissues using a single calibration curve. …”
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Multivariate temperature-series analysis of stress-induced ferroelectricity in SrTiO3: a machine learning approach with K-shape clustering and hierarchical Bayesian estimation by Hirotaka Manaka, Kensei Toyoda, Yoko Miura

“…Consequently, the K-shape clustering method revealed four clusters corresponding to elongated ferroelectric domains, explained by slight differences in retardance and fast-axis direction. …”
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Bayesian optimization of radical polymerization reactions in a flow synthesis system by Shogo Takasuka, Sho Ito, Shunto Oikawa, Yosuke Harashima, Tomoaki Takayama, Aniruddha Nag, Araki Wakiuchi, Tsuyoshi Ando, Tetsunori Sugawara, Miho Hatanaka, Tomoyuki Miyao, Takamitsu Matsubara, Yu-Ya Ohnishi, Hiroharu Ajiro, Mikiya Fujii

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Data-driven identification and analysis of passenger riding paths in megacity metro system by Lianghui Xie, Zhenji Zhang, Robin Qiu, Daqing Gong

“…Purpose – The paper aims to identify and analyze passengers’ riding paths for providing better operational support for digital transformation in megacity metro systems. Design/methodology/approach – The authors develop a method to leverage certain passengers’ deterministic riding paths to corroborate other passengers’ uncertain paths. …”
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Analysing the psychological capital influence on academic performance in an e-learning environment by Lama Sameer Khoshaim

“…To minimize standard method bias, a random sampling technique was employed, and data collection was conducted with the support of locally hired research associates. …”
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Security and privacy in online teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic: experiences and concerns of academics in Saudi higher education by Basmah Almekhled, Helen Petrie

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Computational Approach for Differential Equations with Local and Nonlocal Fractional-Order Differential Operators by null Kamran, Ujala Gul, Fahad M. Alotaibi, Kamal Shah, Thabet Abdeljawad

“…Therefore, numerical inversion techniques are then used to convert the obtained solution from Laplace domain into time domain. Various famous methods for numerical inversion of Laplace transform are based on quadrature approximation of Bromwich integral. …”
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