Research for Pedestrian Steel Bridge Design of Neural Network in Structural Model Updating by Rui Zhao, Yuhang Wu, Zehua Feng

“…A reasonable neural network structure is very important for its performance. This paper takes the pedestrian bridge of the Xingfu intersection in Urumqi, China, as the research object and uses MIDAS/Civil to establish a finite element analysis model. …”
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Rectangular Metric-Like Type Spaces and Related Fixed Points by N. Mlaiki, K. Abodayeh, H. Aydi, T. Abdeljawad, M. Abuloha

“…In this paper, we introduce the concept of a rectangular metric-like space, along with its topology, and we prove some fixed point theorems for different contraction types. …”
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Cultural and contextual adaptation of the Solastalgia subscale of the Environmental Distress Scale in drought-affected Kilifi, Kenya by Syed Shabab Wahid, Linda Norah Khakali, Felix Agoi, Benjamin Oestericher, Emily Mendenhall, Edna N. Bosire

“…Feedback from respondents were iteratively integrated into the Swahili EDS-Solastalgia scale, and final endorsement of all changes were confirmed during cognitive interviews. …”
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Identifying, categorizing and ranking performance indicators of schools using Q method by Seyed Mahmoud Jalilian, Shahnaz Naibzadeh, seyyed hasan hataminasab, seyed ali almodaresi

“…Extended abstract Introduction The Education is the main educational institution and one of the largest social organizations, which plays a fundamental and important role in realizing the cultural, educational, social and economic goals of society, and the level of development of any society depends on its quality level (Andam & Taheri, 2019). The goal of every educational system is the all-round development and improvement of students in cognitive, emotional, psychological, and motor fields. …”
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History and current status of plant genetic resources conserved and maintained by the Hungarian central genebank by Zoltan Ay, Attila Simon, Adrienn Gyurkó, Evelin Fekete, Balázs Horváth, Borbála Baktay

“…NBGK has operated under its current name since 2019 with the same mission as when it was first established. …”
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Variability of Bimodal Soil-Water Characteristic Curves under Different Confining Pressures by Achmad Syarifudin, Alfrendo Satyanaga

“…There is a linear correlation between the hydraulic properties of the soil in the unsaturated area and that of its unsaturated properties. This study aims to examine the influence of the confining pressure towards the SWCC of dual porosity soil. …”
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Applying the photovoice method with adolescents in mining areas in rural Mozambique: critical reflections and lessons learned by Olga Cambaco, Hermínio Cossa, Andrea Farnham, Eusébio Macete, Mirko S. Winkler, Karin Gross, Khátia Munguambe

“…However, few existing studies have used the photovoice method to reflect on issues related to the environment and its impact on public health. To date, no studies have been found that have used photovoice to gain insight into adolescentsʼ perspectives in mining areas. …”
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Unsupervised Identification for 2-Additive Capacity by Principal Component Analysis and Kendall’s Correlation Coefficient in Multi-Criteria Decision-Making by Xueting Guan, Kaihong Guo, Ran Zhang, Xiao Han

“…Firstly, the Shapley values of decision criteria are derived by using the PCA, through a combination of the variance contribution rate of each Principal Component (PC) and its corresponding eigenvector. Secondly, Kendall’s correlation coefficient stemmed from the decision data created to help identify the Shapley interaction index for each pair of criteria by unsupervised learning. …”
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Modeling of Cavitating Flow through Waterjet Propulsors by Jules W. Lindau, Christopher Pena, Warren J. Baker, James J. Dreyer, William L. Moody, Robert F. Kunz, Eric G. Paterson

“…The computational results apply a powering iteration methodology to facilitate coupling of rotor, stator, and inflow and outflow ducting.…”
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A pathway to cyclic carbonates: Cycloaddition of carbon dioxide to epoxidized methyl oleate on grafted heterogeneous catalysts by Wander Y. Perez-Sena, Fabrizio Ciccarelli, Kari Eränen, Martino Di Serio, Vincenzo Russo, Tapio Salmi

“…This study investigated the conversion of epoxidized methyl oleate, a model compound for EVOs, into its corresponding cyclic carbonate using heterogeneous 4-pyrrolidinopyridine-based catalysts. …”
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Florida Rosemary, Ceratiola ericoides by Debbie Miller, Mack Thetford, Chris Verlinde, Gabriel Campbell, Ashlynn Smith

“…Plants are killed by fire and storm surge events, but seeds germinate readily post-disturbance. Its fruit is an important food source for wildlife but is not produced until plants are at least 12 years old. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/sg164  Note: This fact sheet is also available as a chapter in a comprehensive manual titled Dune Restoration and Enhancement for the Florida Panhandle,  Please see the manual for more information about other useful and attractive native plants for dunes and for further information about restoration and preservation techniques. …”
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BIST, FOREIGN CAPITAL AND EXCHANGE RATE RELATIONS: 1988-2015 by Ömer Selçuk Emsen, Ensar Ağırman

“…In this study, the Borsa Istanbul index, which reflects its reaction to short-term changes in the economy, has been transformed into real (RBIST) with the US dollar. …”
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Ulovlig påvirkningsvirksomhet i samarbeid med fremmed etterretningstjeneste by Martin Hennig

“…Abstract In 2019, the Danish Parliament amended its Criminal Code, and introduced a ban on the participation in »unlawful influence activities conducted in cooperation with foreign intelligence services«. …”
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Raw Milk: Fact or Fiction by Michelle A. Zitt, Ron Schmidt, Karla P. Shelnutt

“…A simple Internet search using the term “raw milk” yields conflicting claims about its benefits and dangers. Many people base their opinions about raw milk on myths rather than facts. …”
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Redécouverte d’un tibia et d’un fémur provenant du site de La Madeleine, Dordogne by Aurélie Fort

“…The first mention appears in 1874 in an article of Hamy in the Bulletins de la Société d’Anthropologie de Paris, then in 1875 in the Reliquiae Aquitanicae from Lartet and Christy (who had excavated the site after its discovery in 1863). They are thereafter forgotten and disappear from the inventories. …”
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A combined wavelet analysis-quantile mapping (WA-QM) method for bias correction: capturing the intra-annual temporal patterns in climate model precipitation simulations and project... by Xia Wu, Zhu Liu, Qingyun Duan

“…Quantile mapping (QM) has been widely used in bias correction (BC) due to its effectiveness in aligning the cumulative density function of climate model data with observations. …”
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Sensitivity of Eigenvalues to Nonsymmetrical, Dissipative Control Matrices by Vernon H. Neubert

“…Thus there is a definite pattern to the positions of numbers in the ith and jth rows of the C matrix, that is, a positive number on the diagonal is paired with an equal negative number, or zero, off the diagonal. …”
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Research on Immersion Teaching Method Based on 5G +XR Technology and Reinforcement Learning Model by Xueqing Xie

“…The traditional teaching mode is difficult to meet the needs of modern teaching development because of its single teaching method and insufficient utilization of resources. …”
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Evolutionary Explanations of the “Actuarial Senescence in the Wild” and of the “State of Senility” by Giacinto Libertini

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An Update from the Clinical Affairs Portfolio by Alan Barkun

“…The portfolio is overseen by Dr Alan Barkun, Chair of Clinical Affairs. Its committees have been very busy spearheading a number of initiatives over the past six months, while contributing to a number of projects undertaken by other committees of the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology (CAG).…”
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