Sparse Codebook Model of Local Structures for Retrieval of Focal Liver Lesions Using Multiphase Medical Images by Jian Wang, Xian-Hua Han, Yingying Xu, Lanfen Lin, Hongjie Hu, Chongwu Jin, Yen-Wei Chen

“…This study investigates an improved codebook model for the fined-grained medical image representation with the following three advantages: (1) instead of SIFT, we exploit the local patch (structure) as the local descriptor, which can retain all detailed information and is more suitable for the fine-grained medical image applications; (2) in order to more accurately approximate any local descriptor in coding procedure, the sparse coding method, instead of K-means algorithm, is employed for codebook learning and coded vector calculation; (3) we evaluate retrieval performance of focal liver lesions (FLL) using multiphase computed tomography (CT) scans, in which the proposed codebook model is separately learned for each phase. …”
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Systematic Literature Review: How Financial Literacy, Trust and Firm Reputation Affect Investment Decision by Sinta Carolina, Mohammad Iqbal, Ari Darmawan

“…This research provides recommendations for future studies concerned with the topic and method.…”
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An Overview of Diversity by Lisa A. Guion

“…This series will include specialized papers on enhancing cultural competence, recruiting diverse volunteers, planning culturally appropriate marketing strategies, and other topics that are integral to the design and implementation of culturally relevant Extension education programs. …”
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A Review of Kamail Ahmadi’s a House on Water: A Comprehensive Study on about Engagement Intimacy Contract (Sighe Mahramiat) and Temporary Marriage in Iran; with Emphasis on Methodo... by Saleheh KHodadadi, Mohsen Badreh, Roya Poortaghi

“…According to the results, the necessity of extensive studies with observing methodological principles towards temporary marriage issue has been felt.…”
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Identification of Predictive Factors for Massive Transfusion Activation in Trauma Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Thosapol Ueamsaranworakul, Ratcharin Niamjumnong, Kumpol Kornthatchapong, Winchana Srivilaithon

“…Results: The articles search identified a total of 424 studies. Nine studies met all inclusion criteria. …”
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DFT Calculation on 76 Polychlorophenazines: Their Thermodynamic Function and Implication of Cl Substituted Position by Hong-Xia Yu, Hui Liu, Zun-Yao Wang, Lian-Sheng Wang

“…Thermodynamic functions, including enthalpy (Hθ) and entropy (Sθ) for 76 polychlorophenazines (PCPZs) in the gas state at 298.15 K and 101.325 kPa, have been calculated using the B3LYP/6-31G∗ level with Gaussian 03 program, and considered on solvation affects. Total free energy in water (Gw) was calculated with the same program. …”
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Safety evaluation of changed use levels of the food enzyme triacylglycerol lipase from the non‐genetically modified Limtongozyma cylindracea strain AE‐LAYH (B) by EFSA Panel on Food Enzymes (FEZ), Holger Zorn, José Manuel Barat Baviera, Claudia Bolognesi, Francesco Catania, Gabriele Gadermaier, Ralf Greiner, Baltasar Mayo, Alicja Mortensen, Yrjö Henrik Roos, Marize L. M. Solano, Monika Sramkova, Henk Van Loveren, Laurence Vernis, Roos Anna deNijs, Magdalena Andryszkiewicz, Daniele Cavanna, Yi Liu

“…It was calculated to be up to 0.220 mg TOS/kg body weight (bw) per day in European populations. …”
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Study on Meshing Efficiency of Non-circular Gear based on Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication by Wanshan Liu, Hao Peng, Zhiqin Cai, Xiaofan Ma

“…By defining a meshing cycle as the period from the tooth top of pitch curve trough to the tooth root of pitch curve crest of non-circular gear， the meshing efficiency of noncircular gear drive is obtained by calculating the power loss of sliding friction and rolling friction under the change of meshing angle.…”
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Public Opinion on Treatment and Reuse of Wastewater: Bursa Case Study by Melike Yalılı Kılıç

“…The survey has been applied to a total of 600 people, 200 from each province. With this survey, it was aimed to create the idea of widening the viewpoint of the people about the wastewater, teaching the grey water concept, and reusing the wastewater from the houses in certain places. …”
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Adaptation of Research Project Requirement at Pharmacy Undergraduate Studies: Students’ Perception, Attitude, and Experiences by Najia Rahim, Kiran Rafiq, Shagufta Nesar, Sadaf Naeem, Fakhsheena Anjum, Muhammad Azhar Mughal

“…To determine the final year pharmacy undergraduate students’ attitudes toward research after completing a research project. …”
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THE LOWER PALEOLITHIC INDUSTRY OF ANKHE IN VIETNAM WITH THE SO-CALLED MOVIUS LINE by Nguyễn Khắc Sử

“…Typologically, the representative tools are a complex of bifacial tools/handaxes, picks/triangular-sectioned picks, and choppers/chopping tools. …”
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Avanzando en una perspectiva teórica sobre las relaciones de género y clase en la historia del movimiento obrero by Verónica Norando

“…Los estudios sociales, sobre todo los de la clase obrera, deben incluir en su mirada la opresión específica de la mujer trabajadora.…”
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IMPLEMENTING PADLET APPLICATION TO IMPROVE WRITING ABILITY IN ENGLISH WRITING SKILL FOR NON ENGLISH DEPARTMENT STUDENTS by Sri Lestari

“…Result of this research were: those application can be implemented as online writing practices every time that made students ability improve, the situation of wall in padlet can stimulate students to explore idea because they could upload video, recording, or picture suitable with topic that can support their writing. Students improvement in writing can be seen from postest score in every cycles. …”
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Outcomes of a pilot randomized clinical trial testing brief interventions to increase HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis uptake among rural people who inject drugs attending syringe serv... by Hilary L. Surratt, Sarah Brown, Abby L. Burton, Will Cranford, Laura C. Fanucchi, Christie Green, Stephanie M. Mersch, Rebecca Rains, Philip M. Westgate

“…Analyses employed intent-to-treat (ITT) and per protocol approaches. Results: In total, 77/80 enrollees (96.2%) completed at least one session of their assigned intervention, regardless of trial arm. …”
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An Alternative Solution of Train-Track Dynamic Interaction by Zhaowei Chen, Hui Fang

“…Train-track interaction (TTI) is a classic research topic in railway engineering, which consists of three main parts, namely, train model, track model, and wheel-rail interaction. …”
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Reflexiones en voz alta sobre la interculturalidad en la globalización by Luz María Espinosa Cortés, Alberto Ysunza Ogazón

“…Sin embargo, el diálogo intercultural no puede establecerse sin la concomitante superación de las relaciones asimétricas de poder, la autovaloración de quienes han estado dominados por siglos, el debido respeto y reconocimiento, así como una posición de tolerancia y solidaridad como actos subjetivos-. Todos estos principios, en la práctica, deben permitir identificar los problemas que afectan a todos los que participan en la mesa de discusión, para poder buscar soluciones de modo consensual y evitar así el estallido abierto de conflictos interétnicos y sociales.…”
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Optimizing UHPC Layers to Improve Punching Shear Performance in Concrete Slabs by Ahmed A. Hassoon, Rafea F. Hassan, Husam H. Hussein

“…Notably, thicker UHPC layers (75 mm) and bottom-placed layers exhibited superior performance in terms of ductility and toughness. Square columns outperformed circular ones in resisting punching shear. …”
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Task Grid-Based Urban Environmental Information Release Mechanism for Mobile Crowd Sensing by Zhenwei Chen, Yang Lu, Zusong Li, Xiancun Zhou

“…Although the monitoring equipment of environmental weather stations is better than personal monitoring equipment, the monitoring equipment of weather monitoring stations is too expensive and only suitable for large-scale coarse-grained monitoring. …”
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İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliğinde Güvenlik İkliminin Belirlenmesinde Kadercilik Algısının Rolü: Kimya Bölümü Öğrencileri Üzerine Bir Uygulama by Necla Dalbay, Gülizar Hoşten

“…Akademik ortamda kullanılan laboratuvarlar öğrencilerin oluşabilecek tüm tehlike ve risklere karşı üst düzeyde önlemlerin alındığı güvenli ortamlar olmasına rağmen, öğrencilerin hazır bulunurlukları bize mezuniyet sonrası sanayi ve endüstride görev yapacak genç kimyagerlerin nasıl bir güvenlik anlayışına sahip olduğunu ve topluma nasıl yön vereceklerini gösterecektir. Farklı üniversitelerin kimya bölümlerinde eğitim alan öğrencilerden güvenlik algısı kapsamında toplanan verilere kadercilik alt faktörünü açıklamak ve tanımlayabilmek için faktör analizi yapılması sağlanmıştır. …”
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Indigofera cylindrica Indigo by Edward Gilman

“…The document details the plant’s growth habits, soil and light requirements, and its moderate drought tolerance. It also highlights the plant’s uses in landscaping, such as specimen planting, border planting, and container gardening. …”
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