Multi-Scale Contextual Coding for Human-Machine Vision of Volumetric Medical Images by Jietao Chen, Weijie Chen, Qianjian Xing, Feng Yu

“…Different from the existing 3D convolutional compression algorithms oriented only for human vision, this paper proposes a Multi-scale Contextual Autoencoder (MCAE) architecture that recurrently incorporates anatomical inter-slice context to optimize the compression of the current slice for both human and machine vision. …”
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Which Way Goes Romanian Capitalism? – Making a Case for Reforms, Inclusive Institutions and a Better Functioning European Union by Daniel Dăianu, Bogdan Murgescu

“…This paper examines the Romanian economy and its version of capitalism from a long-term perspective and in a broad context. It focuses on economic prospects in the face of a legacy of backwardness and the endurance of domestic weaknesses, in the context of the Great Recession and the eurozone crisis. …”
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KUPI Approach to Qur’an and Hadith Re-interpretation by Nina Nurmila

“…This article explores three new methodologies of tafsir developed in the current Indonesian context by three scholars: Badriyah Fayumi’s reading of maʿrūf (religiously, reasonably, and socially acceptable), Nur Rofiah’s concept of women’s haqiqi (real) justice, and Faqihuddin Abdul Kodir hermeneutical approach of qirā’ah mubādalah (reciprocal reading). …”
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The Role of Oxidative Stress in Autism Spectrum Disorder Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Treatment by Aleksandra Kuźniar-Pałka

“…The author of this article reviewed the current literature in order to summarise the knowledge on the subject. …”
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Canine Distemper Virus in Mexico: A Risk Factor for Wildlife by Juan Macías-González, Rebeca Granado-Gil, Lizbeth Mendoza-González, Cesar Pedroza-Roldán, Rogelio Alonso-Morales, Mauricio Realpe-Quintero

“…Through an extensive review of recent scientific literature about CDV disease in wildlife that has been published in local and international databases, the findings were connected with the current needs of information from a local to global perspective, and conclusions were made to broaden the context of Mexican epidemiological scenarios as closely related to the neighboring regions.…”
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Data center virtualization and its economic implications for the companies by Cristian STEFAN, Mariana JURIAN, Logica BANICA

“…In the current situation of the economic crisis, when companies target budgetcuttings in a context of an explosive data growth, the IT community must evaluate potentialtechnology developments not only on their technical advantages, but on their economiceffects as well. …”
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The Impact of Globalization on the Dynamics of the Domestic Market of National Economies by Yu. S. Bogachev, S. R. Bekulova

“…In the context of the turbulence of the global economy, the relevance of research aimed at determining the ability to ensure the sustainable development of national economies within the current model of global economic development is increasing.   …”
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The right to a view in Russia: History, legislation and future prospects by Polina N. Andreeva

“…Nonetheless, the relevance of issues related to views is increasing due to ongoing urbanization and territorial development. …”
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Evolution of National Approaches to Cyber Warfare by P. A. Karasev

“…This task is of particular urgency in the context of general international instability. Analysis of the current international environment in the relevant sphere allows to conclude that international community as a whole and the major players in particular (primarily Russia and the US) are aware of the danger of unintentional escalation in the ICT environment, especially when linked to strategic stability, and are ready to take steps towards developing the framework aimed at regulation and prevention of cyber confl icts. …”
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Mind the Gap: Reconciling Formalism and Intuitionism in Computational Design Research by Zeynep Mennan

“…The paper discusses the epistemological and methodological implications of an increasing process of formalisation and naturalisation of knowledge within the context of the complexity paradigm. …”
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Produção de alimentos, agricultura camponesa e soberania alimentar: o PAA no estado de Goiás by Ângela Maria Martins Peixoto, Adriano Rodrigues de Oliveira

“…This text is centered on assessing the progression and crisis of the Food Acquisition Program (PAA) in Brazil, especially in the state of Goiás, during the current context of budget constraint. The analysis is based on literature and document review as well as data from secondary and primary sources, with which maps and tables were generated. …”
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Simulation of the analogue interface for remote measurements by L. V. Kuzmych, D. P. Ornatskyi, V. P. Kvasnikov

“…The measuring chain is made in the form of three resistive current dividers, where one divider is formed by a resistive strain gauge and adjusting resistor, and two others – exemplary resistors.By introducing a new structural scheme, it will be possible to increase the accuracy of measurements and impedance of analog interfaces for remote measurements using resistive strain gauges. …”
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Vibration energy harvesting by ferrofluids in external magnetic fields by Michal Rajnak, Juraj Kurimsky, Katarina Paulovicova, Jana Tothova, Jozef Kiraly, Roman Cimbala

“…Abstract The development of wearable electronics and the current era of big data requires the sustainable power supply of numerous distributed sensors. …”
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Impacts of CACNB4 overexpression on dendritic spine density in both sexes and relevance to schizophrenia by Emily M. Parker, Nathan L. Kindja, Rebecca A. DeGiosio, Ryan B. Salisbury, Josh M. Krivinko, Claire E. J. Cheetham, Matthew L. MacDonald, Weijia Fan, Bin Cheng, Robert A. Sweet

“…Dendritic spine density is significantly decreased in schizophrenia in the primary auditory cortex where it is driven by the loss of small spines, and small spine loss associated with increased peptide levels of ALFDFLK found in the VGCC β subunit β4. …”
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Tendencia de las inversiones petroleras en la Argentina. Un caso más de las transformaciones del mercado petrolero mundial by MARÍA JIMENA SEGURA BORDENAVE-GASSEDAT

“…We consider relevant in the context of the preparation of the present paper, the development of the determinations of the capital investment in the energy sector at the end of the historically specific features of the current production. …”
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Neurophysiological evidence of single-shot semantic mapping in the developing brain by Marina J. Vasilyeva, Veronika M. Knyazeva, Elena D. Artemenko, Elena A. Vershinina, Ekaterina S. Garbaruk, Ekaterina S. Garbaruk, Maria Yu Boboshko, Maria Yu Boboshko, Aleksander A. Aleksandrov, Yury Shtyrov, Yury Shtyrov

“…This process is to a large degree mediated by a neurocognitive mechanism known as «fast mapping» (FM) which allows the child to quickly map new words onto neural representations after even a single exposure to them, using context-driven inference. However, the neurophysiological bases of this mechanism are still poorly understood. …”
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Cluster-randomized trial of the implementation of the Responses to Illness Severity Quantification (RISQ) system in children with acute malnutrition 6 to 59 months of age in Ngouri... by Nancy M. Dale, Youssouf Djidita Hagre, Susan Shepherd, George Tomlinson, Stanley Zlotkin, Masra Ngaradoum, Mahmat Bechir, Marius Madjissem, Charles Tehoua, Christopher Parshuram

“…The RISQ System is to be used as an adjunct to current care practice to aid clinicians in clinical decision-making. …”
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Memory-Based Navigation in Elephants: Implications for Survival Strategies and Conservation by Margot Morel, Robert Guldemond, Melissa A. de la Garza, Jaco Bakker

“…This review synthesises current literature on elephant navigation and decision-making, exploring how their behavioural strategies contribute to resilience amid increasing anthropogenic pressures. …”
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Assessment of Aerodynamic Properties of the Ventilated Cavity in Curtain Wall Systems Under Varying Climatic and Design Conditions by Nurlan Zhangabay, Aizhan Zhangabay, Kenzhebek Akmalaiuly, Akmaral Utelbayeva, Bolat Duissenbekov

“…This area is becoming particularly relevant in the context of global challenges related to climate change, rising energy costs and increased environmental requirements. …”
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Conversational Systems for Social Care in Older Adults: Protocol for a Scoping Review by Rosiered Brownson-Smith, Ananya Ananthakrishnan, Oksana Hagen, Cen Cong, Amir Aly, Ray B Jones, Edward Meinert

“… BackgroundSocial care systems worldwide face increasing demographic and financial pressures. This necessitates exploring innovative technological solutions to enhance service delivery without substantially increasing costs. …”
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