Enhancing voice spoofing detection in noisy environments using frequency feature masking augmentation by Soyul Han, Jaejin Seo, Sunmook Choi, Taein Kang, Sanghyeok Chung, Seungeun Lee, Seoyoung Park, Seungsang Oh, Il-Youp Kwak

“…If a model is heavily reliant on data within frequency ranges that contains noise, its performance will be suboptimal. To address this issue, we propose a data augmentation technique called Frequency Feature Masking (FFM), which randomly masks frequency bands. …”
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Heraclitus, Rivers and Ecosystems by Robin Attfield

“…Besides, "the Amazon" matters (enormously) because it is an endangered regional system, liable to morph into a savannah, and thus to trigger a domino effect among other regional systems; this is quite different from an ecosystem consisting of one particular river (or part thereof), or even of its watershed. …”
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Effect of aggregate type on moisture susceptibility of modified cold recycled mix asphalt: evaluation by mechanical tests and Surface Free Energy method by Hassan Latifi, Nahid Amini

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Opioid-free versus opioid-based anesthesia in laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a single-center, randomized, controlled trial by Hanane Barakat, Linda Gholmieh, Jessy Abou Nader, Vanda Yazbeck Karam, Obey Albaini, Mohamad El Helou, Rony Al Nawwar

“…Larger multi-center studies are required to fully establish its effectiveness. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03507634); first trial registration date: 12/04/2018; first posted date: 25/04/2018.…”
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Benign Multicystic Peritoneal Mesothelioma: A Rare Condition in an Uncommon Gender by Muhammad S. Khurram, Hamadullah Shaikh, Uqba Khan, Jacob Edens, Warda Ibrar, Ameer Hamza, Awais Zaka, Roohi Bano, Tarik Hadid

“…Many factors are suspected to contribute to its development, such as previous surgery, endometriosis, and familial Mediterranean fever. …”
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La marcia degli alfabeti. Indagine semiologica degli Slavs and Tatars by Davide Tolfo

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Molecular Serotyping and Antibiotic Resistance Patterns of Escherichia coli Isolated in Hospital Catering Service in Morocco by Benjelloun Touimi Ghita, Laila Bennani, Sanae Berrada, Moussa Benboubker, Bahia Bennani

“…Our study aims to evaluate the presence of E. coli and the incidence of its antibiotic resistance in samples obtained from various cooked and raw foods (N = 300), food contact surfaces (N = 238), and food handlers (N = 40) in Moroccan hospital catering service. …”
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Sarajevo in the Procrustean bed: "Siege" of a divided city by Stanar Dragan

“…Conceptual analysis of the notion "siege" enables identification of essential features of this notion, which then in effect determine its logical scope and reach of usage. By analyzing the case of Sarajevo, the author proves that events in this city did not reflect essential features of the notion "siege." …”
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Formulating a Blue Ocean Strategy in the Banking Services Industry: Enhancing Customer Satisfaction through Improved Demand Fulfillment and Presenting an Optimal Pattern by Manuchehr Ghanbari, Ali Sabzali Yameqani, Yousef Rabbani, Kobra Sabzali Yamaqani

“…Success demands a novel approach to differentiate itself from competitors and effectively address the current challenges posed by competition. …”
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Asymptotic Behavior of the Likelihood Function of Covariance Matrices of Spatial Gaussian Processes by Ralf Zimmermann

“…In this work, the asymptotic behavior of the maximum likelihood of spatial Gaussian predictor models as a function of its hyperparameters is investigated theoretically. …”
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Higher Life’s Crucial 9 protects against infertility among U.S. women aged 18–45 years by Shaoqun Huang, Shuqin Duan, Seok Choi, Hongyang Gong

“…Life’s Crucial 9 (LC9) is a set of lifestyle guidelines aimed at improving cardiovascular health, yet its potential association with infertility remains underexplored. …”
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Effect of fly ash on the corrosion performance and structural integrity of stainless steel concrete rebars in acid rain and saline environments by Angeliki G. Lekatou, Sofia Tsouli, Christos Nikolaidis, Spyridon Kleftakis, Ilias K. Tragazikis, Theodoros E. Matikas

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Removal of minocycline from wastewater via Co/Zn-MOFs -derived porous carbon materials as adsorbents by Fuhua Wei, Peng Chen, Qinhui Ren, Qin Zhang, Wei Shang, Diaodiao Zhang, Min Li, Zhao Liang

“…These analyses aimed to assess the features of the carbon material for its efficacy in minocycline removal. The experimental findings demonstrated that the ideal conditions for maximizing minocycline adsorption on the carbon material obtained from Co/Zn-MOFs comprised a dosage of 20 mg, a solution concentration of 50 ppm, and a pH level of 10. …”
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Au seuil des mondes : la face gorgonéenne dans l’imaginaire funéraire étrusque du vii e siècle av. J.‑C. by Christian Mazet

“…By assessing the notion of ‘limit’ in its metaphorical sense, this article aims to analyse the presence of the gorgoneion within Orientalising funerary contexts of southern Etruria. …”
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Development of Sciatic Neuropraxia following Abdominal Surgery in 3 Giant Breed Dogs by Laura Marti, Julia P. Sumner

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A Large Scale NetFlow Analysis System Based on Spark by Shengyong Ding, Shiwu Min, Yongbing Fan

“…The experimental results show its superior performance.…”
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Evaluation of Retinal Structure and Optic Nerve Function Changes in Multiple Sclerosis: Longitudinal Study with 1-Year Follow-Up by Riwanti Estiasari, Adisresti Diwyacitta, Muhammad Sidik, Ni Nengah Rida Ariarini, Freddy Sitorus, Saraf Shafa Marwadhani, Kartika Maharani, Darma Imran, Reza Aditya Arpandy, David Pangeran, Manfaluthy Hakim

“…This study aims to compare the retinal structure and optic nerve function between patients with MS and healthy controls (HCs), evaluate optic nerve alterations in MS over 1-year follow-up, and analyze its correlations with disease duration, number of relapses, degree of disability, and different subtypes. …”
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α-Methyl-Tryptophan Inhibits SLC6A14 Expression and Exhibits Immunomodulatory Effects in Crohn’s Disease by Su Y, Li J, Chen Y, Bao J, Lei Z, Ma M, Zhang W, Liu Q, Xu B, Hu T, Hu Y

“…Infiltrating immune cells in mouse model were screened by flow cytometry.Results: We discovered that SLC6A14 is significantly overexpressed in CD samples, and its expression is positively correlated with the degree of infiltration by CD4+ and CD8+ T cells. …”
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Expression of WW Domain-Containing Oxidoreductase WOX1 in Human Nervous System Tumors by Ming-Fu Chiang, Shur-Tzu Chen, Chen-Peng Lo, Chun-I Sze, Nan-Shan Chang, Yu-Jen Chen

“…Background and ObjectiveS: We aimed to evaluate the expression levels of the tumor suppressor WOX1 in nervous system tumors and its co-expression with p53 and neurofibromatosis type 2/merlin (NF2) tumor suppressor gene products.…”
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A Dermal Piercing Complicated by Mycobacterium fortuitum by Trisha Patel, Leslie Scroggins-Markle, Brent Kelly

“…We report a rare case of Mycobacterium fortuitum following a dermal piercing and discuss its medical implications and treatments. Case. A previously healthy 19-year-old woman presented complaining of erythema and edema at the site of a dermal piercing on the right fourth dorsal finger. …”
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