Using Landsat time-series to investigate nearly 50 years of tree canopy cover change across an urban-rural landscape in southern Ontario by Mitchell T. Bonney, Yuhong He

“…We explore TCC changes across landscapes, revealing periods of gain and loss associated with agricultural reforestation (1978–1996), housing development (on-going), drought (late 1990s), emerald ash borer (2010s), an ice storm (2013), and other drivers. Results demonstrate how long-term Landsat time-series can be used to better understand historical tree canopy change at local-regional scales.…”
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ANALYSING EFFICIENCY OF AGGRESSIVE ETF-COMPOSED PORTFOLIO STRATEGIES by A. Zaviyalov

“…The article investigates investment characteristics of Exchange Traded Funds, a unique category of mutual funds which can be traded like any common equity on any stock exchange through authorized broker companies. …”
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Princess power: Deconstructing the influence of popular culture on local traditions in a novel by Muhammad Nasir, Rahayu Puji Haryanti, Desri Maria Sumbayak

“…The study employed a descriptive methodology with a cultural perspective, with a key focus on dissecting the novel ‘Princess: A True Story of Life Behind the Veil in Saudi Arabia’ by Jean Sasson published in 1993 to explore the impact of popular culture on the identity of Saudi women, focusing on the princesses within the royal palace. …”
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The Utility of Intraoperative Near Infrared Fluorescence (NIR) Imaging with Indocyanine Green (ICG) for the Assessment of Kidney Allograft Perfusion by Edwin Jonathan Aslim, Fang Jann Lee, Valerie Huei Li Gan

“…After completion of vascular anastomosis, ICG was given as intravenous bolus at 0.3mg/kg, followed by visual assessment of tissue perfusion and vascular anastomoses at 1-minute interval using fluorescence imaging (KARL STORZ NIR/ICG System). Results. Homogenous global fluorescence of the allograft and vascular anastomosis was observed in all 3 cases. …”
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Establishment of Trust in Internet of Things by Integrating Trusted Platform Module: To Counter Cybersecurity Challenges by Mohammad Faisal, Ikram Ali, Muhammad Sajjad Khan, Su Min Kim, Junsu Kim

“…The current IOT computing infrastructure brings some security challenges concerned with the users/customers and CSP. The users can store their confidential data at IOT storage and can access them anytime when they need. …”
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A multi-centre, randomised trial for diagnostic efficacy of the automatic breast volume scanner ultrasound for breast cancer screening in China by Ying Xu, Yali Xu, Songjie Shen, Feng Mao, Xiaohui Zhang, Yanna Zhang, Yan Lin, Yidong Zhou, Qiang Sun

“…ABUS offers several advantages over traditional HHUS, including quicker examination, objectivity, and the ability to store and reconstruct images. This study marks the first large-scale opportunistic screening of ABUS in the population.MethodsBetween January 1, 2016, and December 31, 2019, 10,537 women aged 35–75 years from nine districts were randomly assigned to either HHUS or ABUS groups. …”
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Dynamical Variety of Shapes in Financial Multifractality by Stanisław Drożdż, Rafał Kowalski, Paweł Oświȩcimka, Rafał Rak, Robert Gȩbarowski

“…Relating at the same time the index multifractal singularity spectra to those of the component stocks that form this index reflects the varying degree of correlations involved among the stocks.…”
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The Impact of Ownership and Financial Stability on Bank Liquidity Creation by Sudarto Sudarto, Adawiyah Wiwiek Rabiatul, Najmudin Najmudin, Jati Dian Purnomo

“…The research sample included 35 banks listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange based on a purposive sampling technique (non-random sampling) and the observation period between 2013 and 2020 utilizing quarterly data. …”
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Passeurs de savoirs Géoconfluences, le site de ressources scientifiques géographiques en ligne, a 15 ans by Jean-Benoît Bouron, Marie-Christine Doceul, Julie Le Gall, Sylviane Tabarly

“…En revenant sur ce qui fait et a fait la particularité et la success story du site, cet article d’Échogéo révèle les dessous du métier de géographes dédiés à la médiation scientifique par l’intermédiaire d’une ressource numérique. …”
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Analog Sequential Hippocampal Memory Model for Trajectory Learning and Recalling: A Robustness Analysis Overview by Daniel Casanueva‐Morato, Alvaro Ayuso‐Martinez, Giacomo Indiveri, Juan P. Dominguez‐Morales, Gabriel Jimenez‐Moreno

“…Within neuromorphic computing, building systems to efficiently store the information is still a challenge. Among all the brain regions, the hippocampus stands out as a short‐term memory capable of learning and recalling large amounts of information quickly and efficiently. …”
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Efek Pertumbuhan Tanaman Bawang Merah (Allium cepa L.) pada Pemberian Kombinasi Biofertilizer Mikotrico (Mikoriza dan Tricoderma) by Anwar Asmoro Qondhi, Pramita Laksitarahmi Isrianto, Sukian Wilujeng, Marmi Marmi

“…Chemical fertilizers can tell an environmental story and are not good if consumed continuously. …”
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Spatiotemporal Detection of Dust Seasonal Extremes in Kurdistan Province from MACC and MODIS by kaveh mohammadpour, MOhammad Saligheh, Tayeb Raziei, Ali Darvishi Bloorani

“…In general, the results of the MACC with multidimensional approach showed that optical depth (AOD, DOD) is a more appropriate criterion than horizontal visibility in determining dust storm.…”
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A scalable neighbor-based routing protocol for mobile ad hoc networks by Ali Mohamed E Ejmaa, Shamala Subramaniam, Zuriati Ahmad Zukarnain, Zurina Mohd Hanapi

“…In addition, the network is susceptible to so-called broadcast storm problem. Therefore, developing a new routing protocol, which is able to relieve the unnecessary Route REQuest messages while boosting the performance of the network, is required. …”
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Digital Words of Wisdom? Digital Storytelling with Older People – Ponderings of a (fairly) new PhD Research Candidate and a (growing) older Digital Storytelling practitioner by Jenkins Tricia

“…Digital Storytelling is over 20 years old, its roots in citizen activism, its techniques evolving from radical theatre and media arts and its primary driver an unwavering commitment to enabling people to find and share their stories, as well as to the valuing of each and every one of those stories. …”
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How do Islamic corporate social responsibility and environmental performance relate to company value? by Dini Rahmayanti, Ziinatul Arifah, Putri Jamilah

“…Methodology – This study utilized Vector Error Correction Model (VECM) approach to analyze annual data from 2016 to 2022, focusing on environmentally sensitive companies in the Indonesian Sharia stock index. Findings – The VECM method yielded several key findings, including no significant impact of IOS on company value in either short or long term. …”
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Historical shoreline analysis in selected areas on the east coast of Albay, Philippines by Antonino B. Mendoza Jr., Joshua K. B. Bista, Skorzeny C. De Jesus, María Luisa U. Tango

“…Natural processes, including storm surges and sediment transport, were compounded by human activities such as sand mining, urban expansion, and coastal road constructions, resulting in the degradation, fragmentation and loss of vital coastal ecosystems. …”
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THE RESISTANCE OF MARGINALIZED PEOPLE IN “KEN AROK DAN KEN DEDES” NOVEL BY GAMAL KOMANDOKO by Nashruddin Nashruddin, Haris Supratno, Darni Darni, Tengsoe Tjahjono

“… Literary works has been used as objects of research as well as instruments for studying theories of language and literature. …”
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Religion Behind Bars: Faith-based Programs in the Rehabilitation of Offenders in the Medium B Westville Correctional Center, Durban by Sultan Khan

“… In order to maintain social control and order, several authors perceive religion to be a significant aspect of societal life (Akhverdiev & Ponomarev 2008:1; Stark & Bainbridge 2012:1; Welch, Tittle, & Grasmick 2006:1605). …”
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Evaluation of Seismic Performance and Soil-Structure Interaction (SSI) for Piloti-Type Buildings considering Korean Geotechnical Conditions by Seung Dae Kim, Jaeyong Yoon, Wanjei Cho, Jungwhee Lee

“…Through the recent earthquakes in Gyeongju (2016) and Pohang (2017), due to such structural disadvantages, many damage cases have been reported, especially in low-rise piloti-type buildings with five stories or less. In this study, seismic soil-structure interaction (SSI) analysis is conducted on low-rise piloti-type buildings considering Korean geotechnical characteristics, and the effect is analytically evaluated. …”
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School of History by V. I. Ukolova

“…Historical disciplines are taught at MGIMO from the very start of education process. MGIMO is one of the leading centers of research in the fields of history, political sciences and humanities. …”
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