Lightweight GAN-Assisted Class Imbalance Mitigation for Apple Flower Bud Detection by Wenan Yuan, Peng Li

“…Generative adversarial networks (GANs), an emerging deep learning research topic, are able to learn from existing data distributions and generate similar synthetic data, which might serve as valid training data for improving object detectors. The current study investigated the utility of lightweight unconditional GAN in addressing weak object detector class performance by incorporating synthetic data into real data for model retraining, under an agricultural context. …”
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Radiation influence on antioxidant capacity, bioactive compounds and extractability of coffee processing residues by João Pedro Alves de Azevedo Barros, Luz Merida Rondan-Flores, Bianca Guimarães Negrão, Ana Sofia Saliba, Severino Alencar, Daniel Vieira, Anna Lucia Villavicencio

“…Therefore, ionizing radiation has stood out as a promising technique among the current resources available for residue reuse and microbial load reduction. …”
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A comparative analysis of the development modes of the IoT for telecom operators by Kaikai LIU, Xun ZHANG

“…In recent years,the development of IoT is in full swing.It is of great significance for the current transformation and development of domestic telecom operators.In this context,the business model is very important for operators to achieve “overtaking” in the IoT industry.Based on the analysis of the operation status of the IoT of operators,the development strategies of the IoT industry at home and abroad were compared,and three different development strategies was summarized.Telecom operators had advantages in customers,channels and other aspects,but limited by many factors.It was suggested that in constructing the development model,they should follow the principle of gradual progress,fully according to their own enterprise positioning,combined with national policies,pay attention to their own positioning in the industry chain of the IoT,pay attention to risks,and ultimately realize it.Better development model improve the current situation of increasing revenue in the telecommunications industry.…”
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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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Driving Factors of Urban–Rural Human Settlement Changes and a Multi-Scenario Simulation Based on SDGs by Yang Ye, Yantong Liu, Jingyi Liu, Zhiyi Weng, Ziyao Chang, Xiong Li

“…The ecosystem service value and SDG values gradually increased, displaying a clustering pattern of northern highs and southern lows. …”
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Hybrid compatible grid forming inverters with coordinated regulation for low inertia and mixed generation grids by Biddut Bhowmik, Moses Amoasi Acquah, Sung-Yul Kim

“…The control architecture of the HC-GFIs is designed as a multi-layered cascaded structure incorporating active power-frequency droop control, voltage regulation loops, a current-limiting regulator, and a dynamic current control layer. …”
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Antibiotics resistance in El Tor Vibrio cholerae 01 isolated during cholera outbreaks in Mozambique from 2012 to 2015. by Liliana Candida Dengo-Baloi, Cynthia Amino Semá-Baltazar, Lena Vania Manhique, Jucunu Elias Chitio, Dorteia Luísa Inguane, José Paulo Langa

“…PCR analysis suggested strains of V. cholerae O1 being descendants of the current seventh pandemic V. cholerae O1 CIRS 101 hybrid variant. …”
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STRATEGIC COMPETENCE AS A GUARANTEE OF PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY OF A MODERN IT SPECIALIST by Volkova Nataliia, Oliinyk Iryna, Karpova Maryna

“…The article examines the current problem of professional training of future IT specialists in the context of forming their strategic competence because it is critical for university graduates in the field of IT to be able to strategically plan actions in different ways for effective implementation in their professional activities. …”
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Modelling the efficiency of technological management of agricultural enterprises in economic security by Mykola Vovk, Tetyana Zubro, Elvin Omarov, Bohdan Kolomiiets, Volodymyr Hnydiuk

“…The purpose of this study is to develop a model for assessing the efficiency of technological management of agricultural enterprises in the context of ensuring economic security. The study also focuses on the analysis of key factors affecting the efficiency of technological processes, and on the development of tools for improving management technologies in the context of modern economic challenges and risks. …”
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Explorative Study of Modulatory Effects of Notochordal Cell‐Derived Extracellular Vesicles on the IL‐1β‐Induced Catabolic Cascade in Nucleus Pulposus Cell Pellets and Explants... by J. C. vanMaanen, F. C. Bach, J. W. Snuggs, K. Ito, M. H. M. Wauben, C. L. Le Maitre, M. A. Tryfonidou

“…Modification of the CCL2 secretion seemed to be context dependent in the human explants: where EVs treatment stimulated CCL2 secretion but in the presence of IL‐1β this effect was counteracted. …”
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Conceptualization of Policies, Strategies and Programs for Poverty Alleviation in Iran: A Qualitative Study by Hassan Danaeefard, Morteza Nabavi, Faramarz Nasri, Seyed Mohammad Javad Sajjadi Nezhad

“…., were created to help alleviate poverty in the country.The Research Center of the Islamic Council has stated in a report that the poverty line rate has been increasing since 2011 and has reached from 19.4% to 30/4% in 2021. …”
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High prevalence of the hotspot complement factor I p.Ile357Met pathogenic variant in Tunisian atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome patients: report of three new cases and review of t... by Asma Tajouri, Asma Tajouri, Asma Tajouri, Imen Ayadi, Imen Ayadi, Rimeh BenBrahim, Rimeh BenBrahim, Ikram Mami, Abir Boussetta, Hend Jlajla, Hend Jlajla, Yousr Zerzeri, Haifa Arbi Sassi, Jamila Ben Sassi, Hela Sahli, Lilia Laadhar, Lilia Laadhar, Tahar Gargah, Mohamed Karim Zouaghi, Maryam Kallel Sellami, Maryam Kallel Sellami

“…The recurrence of this variant in the Tunisian cohort led us to suggest that it could be characteristic of the Tunisian population.MethodsIn this context, we conducted the current study which included 8 adults and three children with suspected aHUS and decreased factor I levels, as well as one relative. …”
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Assessment of the feed additive consisting of canthaxanthin (Carophyll® Red 10%) for breeder hens for the renewal of its authorisation (DSM Nutritional Products Ltd.) by EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP), Roberto Edoardo Villa, Giovanna Azimonti, Eleftherios Bonos, Henrik Christensen, Mojca Durjava, Birgit Dusemund, Ronette Gehring, Boet Glandorf, Maryline Kouba, Marta López‐Alonso, Francesca Marcon, Carlo Nebbia, Alena Pechová, Miguel Prieto‐Maradona, Ilen Röhe, Katerina Theodoridou, Jaume Galobart, Orsolya Holczknecht, Alberto Navarro‐Villa, Fabiola Pizzo, Maria Vittoria Vettori

“…In the absence of data, the Panel could not conclude whether the additive CAROPHYLL® Red 10% remains safe for the environment under the current conditions of the authorisation. There is no need for assessing the efficacy of the additive in the context of the renewal of the authorisation.…”
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Deep learning and satellite remote sensing for biodiversity monitoring and conservation by Nathalie Pettorelli, Jake Williams, Henrike Schulte to Bühne, Merry Crowson

“…Abstract In the context of the current nature crisis, being able to reliably and cost‐effectively track subtle changes in the biosphere across adequate spatial and temporal extents and resolutions is crucial. …”
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Tax Exemptions and R;D Expenditures in Iran Saeed Dorokhshi Moghaddam by Saeed Dorokhshi Moghaddam, Bahram Sahabi, Hassan Heydari, Sajad Barkhordari

“…Aim and Introduction The belief that innovation is a crucial factor in driving economic growth has led governments worldwide to increase investment in research and development (R&D). …”
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Research on Green Construction Technology and Management Systems in Engineering Projects by Lyu Zhongye

“…In the context of increasingly strained global environmental resources, green building construction can achieve a win-win scenario by reducing resource consumption and environmental pollution during the construction process while simultaneously realizing economic and ecological benefits. …”
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Psychiatry and Sports Medicine by Roeh A, Hasan A

“…We discuss the findings in the context of their implementation in current treatment guidelines: The guidelines only provide general advice and no concrete statements regarding type, duration and intensity of exercise therapies, as the existing studies varied in their methodology. …”
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New radar altimetry datasets of Greenland and Antarctic surface elevation, 1991–2012 by M. R. Suryawanshi, M. R. Suryawanshi, M. McMillan, J. Maddalena, F. Piras, J. Aublanc, J.-A. Daguzé, C. Grau, Q. Huang

“…To reliably constrain multi-decadal trends in ice sheet imbalance, and to place current observations within a longer-term context, requires continued efforts to optimise the processing of data acquired by the older historical missions and to evaluate the accuracy of these measurements. …”
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Access to veterinary care in Canada: a cross-sectional survey of animal healthcare organizations and interventions by Quinn Rausch, Maryam Alhamdan, Shane Bateman, Michelle Evason, Valli Fraser-Celin, Courtney Graham, Jamie Saad, Michelle Tuma, Karen Ward, Lauren Van Patter

“…IntroductionMany Canadians struggle to access healthcare for their animals, but little data is available from the Canadian context on how barriers to care are being addressed, and with what effects.MethodsThe aim of this research was to characterize service providing organizations, barrier mitigation tools, community partnerships, and evaluation metrics used by organizations attempting to increase access to animal healthcare in Canada. …”
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