Cross-modal learning with multi-modal model for video action recognition based on adaptive weight training by Qingguo Zhou, Yufeng Hou, Rui Zhou, Yan Li, JinQiang Wang, Zhen Wu, Hung-Wei Li, Tien-Hsiung Weng

“…The canonical video action recognition methods usually label categories with numbers or one-hot vectors and train neural networks to classify a fixed set of predefined categories, thereby constraining their ability to recognise complex actions and transferable ability to unseen concepts. …”
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Urban landfill site selection with combined environmental and socio-economic criteria in Naein County and estimation of its possible emitted biogas by Mohammad Erfan Kaghazchi, Said Pourmanafi, Reza Peykanpour Fard

“…Although landfilling is the last choice in municipal solid waste management, it is still a common method for municipal solid waste management in developing countries. …”
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Establishing Sitafloxacin Epidemiological Cut-off Values (ECOFFs) for Clinical Bacterial Isolates by Zhang J, Li X, Jia X, Li Y, Zheng B, Yu Y, Hu F, Sun Z, Chen Z, Zhang G, Kang W, Wang T, Li J, Gao H, Yi Q, Yu W, Chu X, Xu Y, Yang Q

“…Zone diameter ECOFFs were determined via the visual estimation method. Whole-genome sequencing was performed on E. coli strains exhibiting overlapping MICs between wild-type (WT) and non-wild-type (NWT) groups to analyze resistance mechanisms.Results: Sitafloxacin MICs ranged from 0.002 to 64 mg/L, while inhibition zone diameters ranged from 6 to 45 mm across the nine species. …”
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Dermatoscopy in Dermato-Oncology: Current State and Perspectives by Z. R. Khismatullina, V. V. Chebotaryov, E. A. Babenko

“…Visual examination of skin neoplasms remains a completely subjective method of diagnosis and requires instrumental confirmation, which is particularly relevant with malignant neoplasms. …”
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Vibration reliability of steel beams prestressed by drawing by E. V. Kravchuk, I. Yu. Belutskii, V. A. Kravchuk

“…The object of study is bimetallic steel beam prestressed without rods.Materials and methods. The scientific inquiry is based on the basics of structural mechanics of buildings and structures: superposition principle, differential equation of deflection curve of a bar, energy method, and methods of determination of stress-strain state of prestressed steel bars.Results. …”
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On the evolution of the model of shifting mode of reproduction by V. I. Maevsky, S. Yu. Malkov, A. A. Rubinstein

“…Objective: to analyze the evolution of shifting mode of reproduction (SMR) models, to construct the SMR-3 model. Methods: abstract-logical method, methods of modelling the economic dynamics in relation to the switching regime of reproduction of fixed capital.Results: despite the fact that fixed capital is necessarily taken into account both in reproduction schemes and in models of economic growth, the peculiarities of economy functioning arising from the coexistence of different generations of fixed capital have remained outside both the economic mainstream and heterodox studies. …”
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Discriminating poststroke depression from stroke by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy-based metabonomic analysis by Xiao J, Zhang J, Sun D, Wang L, Yu L, Wu H, Wang D, Qiu X

“…However, there are still no objective methods to diagnose PSD. In this study, to explore the differential metabolites in the urine of PSD subjects and to identify a potential biomarker panel for PSD diagnosis, the nuclear magnetic resonance-based metabonomic method was applied. …”
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Thermo-economic optimization of a hybrid solar-wind energy system for the production of clean hydrogen and electricity by Ali Bedakhanian, Akbar Maleki, Siavash Haghighat

“…With the increasing warming of the atmosphere and the growth of energy consumption in the world, new methods and highly efficient energy systems take precedence over conventional methods. …”
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Adaptive Capabilities and Body Composition of Students with Different Levels of Physical Activity by Svetlana V. Mikhaylova, Tat’yana V. Khrycheva

“…The purpose of this paper was to study the adaptive capabilities and body composition of students with different levels of physical activity. Materials and methods. The research was conducted among 866 students (330 men and 536 women) aged 18–25 years at the Health Centre based at Arzamas City Hospital No. 1 using the methods of anthropometry, bioelectrical impedance analysis and cardiointervalography. …”
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Self-supervised feature learning for acoustic data analysis by Ahmet Pala, Anna Oleynik, Ketil Malde, Nils Olav Handegard

“…The proposed model is trained with three sampling methods: random sampling, which ignores class imbalance present in the acoustic survey data; class-balanced sampling, which ensures equal representation of known categories; and intensity-based sampling, which selects data to capture backscatter variations. …”
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Comparing The Effectiveness of Mind Mapping and Summarizing in Enhancing Student Learning Outcomes in Flipped Classroom Model by Munawwarah Munawwarah, Vika Puji Cahyani

“…Effect size analysis using Cohen's d demonstrated a negligible effect (d = 0.06), suggesting equivalent effectiveness between the two methods. These findings highlight that both mind mapping and summarizing are equally effective within the flipped classroom model, reinforcing its versatility in diverse learning contexts. …”
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Options for treatment correction in children with atopic dermatitis by Aleksandra I. Kafarova, Victoria A. Smirnova, Tatyana V. Sokolova, Irina L. Solovyeva

“…It is reasonable to use other effective treatment methods due to continuous and often relapsing course of dermatosis, and thus physiotherapy treatment is important.Objective. …”
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Field studies of a thermoelectric system for thermal action on the anterior segment of the human eyeball by O. V. Evdulov, I. Yu. Aminova, G. I. Aminov, S. G. Gasanova, P. N. Surakatova

“…Its fullscale studies were carried out in accordance with the existing methods of thermophysical measurements. Curves of changes in the temperature of the surface of the gelatin model of the human eyeball over time during cooling and heating were obtained for the supply currents of the thermoelectric module (TEM) included in the TPP, equal to 2.5 A, 3 A, 3.5 A, A and 1 A, 1 .2 A, 1.4 A, as well as changes in the temperature of the object of influence over time when changing the cooling mode to heating and vice versa. …”
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Assessment of myocardial perfusion in chest pain and angiographically intact coronary arteries via single-photon emission computed tomography combined with X-ray computed tomograph... by E. A. Khachirova, L. E. Samoilenko, O. P. Shevchenko, I. E. Karpova

“…In patients with unchanged coronary arteries there is a decrease of perfusion reserve, due to primary microcirculation disorders and secondary causes, that present with verified by visualizing radionuclide method SPECT/CT transient ischemia of myocardium.Conclusion. …”
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Structure Formation as a Process of Mutual Adaptation of a Product and Material by Valeriy Vyrovоу, Svitlana Semenova, Diana Zenchenko, Aleksej Aniskin

“…The applied graphoanalytical method demonstrates the possibility of visualizing and analyzing the distribution of deformations. …”
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How Do Different Treatments of Catchment Area Affect the Station Level Demand Modeling of Urban Rail Transit? by Hongtai Yang, Xuan Li, Chaojing Li, Jinghai Huo, Yugang Liu

“…Five catchment areas are defined by drawing buffers around each station with radius distance ranging from 300 to 1500 meters with the interval of 300 meters. Three methods to process the overlapping areas are tested, which are the naïve method, Thiessen polygon, and equal division. …”
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Four-dimensional Drone Cluster Route Planning under the Constraint of Simultaneous Multi-objective Arrival by DONG Chengbo, CHEN Enmin, YANG Kun, WEI Donghui

“…After modifying according to dynamic characteristics of drone, the output of the algorithm can be directly imported to the ground station to control the flight. This method solves the complexity of aircraft tracking trajectory caused by the existing equal-length trajectory planning method, and optimizes the flight time of aircraft reaching multiple target points simultaneously while ensuring the flight safety.…”
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Retrospective analysis of Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada’s recurrence within a case series of nineteen patients followed between 2003 and 2018 in an academic center by Alexandra Kozyreff, Alice Bughin, Chantal Lefebvre, Lucie Pothen, Halil Yildiz

“…This careful follow-up, which differentiated between types of inflammatory recurrences, made it possible to observe final visual acuity greater than or equal to 9/10 (equivalent ≥ 20/25), with the exception of one amblyopic eye. …”
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Analog Replicator of Long Chaotic Radio Pulses for Coherent Processing by Lev Kuzmin, Elena Efremova, Pavel Vladyka, Vadim Itskov

“…The method can be implemented in various frequency ranges in the class of analog generators of chaotic oscillations, since the employed generation method, i.e., modulation of a transistor generator by supply voltage, is natural for radio engineering.…”
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Energy utilization potential of Saravan landfill in Rasht with life cycle assessment approach by Ali Ahmadi Orkomi, Maryam Malekpour

“…Introduction: In addition to causing pollution, landfills also produce greenhouse gases. One of the best methods to assess landfills' environmental impact is to calculate and compare life cycle assessment (LCA) indicators to determine the relative stability of systems. …”
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