Roadside Surveys as a Method for Nonlethal Insect Monitoring by Laura Russo

“…At the same time, we have increasing concerns about declines in insect biomass and diversity, which could have serious implications for ecosystem functioning. Current methods of insect monitoring are high in cost and labor and expertise intensive, often requiring large amounts of physical storage space that must be maintained indefinitely, making them difficult to sustain to the degree and extent that would be required to track population level changes in insect species at local or regional scales. …”
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Effect of sweet and caloric drinks on cardiac reactivity to slow-paced breathing in healthy adults by Maria Meier, Stephanie J. Dimitroff, Bernadette F. Denk, Eva Unternaehrer, Jens C. Pruessner

“…Abstract Cardiac reactivity is proposed to be a central indicator of autonomic functioning. While hyperglycemia plays a limited role in cardiac stress reactivity, it is unclear whether it may modulate cardiac reactivity in non-stressful situations. …”
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A Single Mechanism Can Account for Human Perception of Depth in Mixed Correlation Random Dot Stereograms. by Sid Henriksen, Bruce G Cumming, Jenny C A Read

“…We then show that a simple decision model using this single mechanism can reproduce psychometric functions generated by human observers, including reduced performance to large disparities and rapidly updating dot patterns. …”
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Highlighting the Advanced Capabilities and the Computational Efficiency of DeepLabV3+ in Medical Image Segmentation: An Ablation Study by Ioannis Prokopiou, Panagiota Spyridonos

“…An ablation study on ISIC 2018 tested various pre-trained backbones, architectures, and loss functions. …”
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Hybrid Optimization Algorithm for Solving Attack-Response Optimization and Engineering Design Problems by Ahmad K. Al Hwaitat, Hussam N. Fakhouri, Jamal Zraqou, Najem Sirhan

“…Extensive benchmarking against classical and cutting-edge metaheuristics on the IEEE CEC2022 functions—encompassing unimodal, multimodal, and hybrid landscapes—demonstrates that JADEDO achieves highly competitive results in terms of solution accuracy, convergence speed, and robustness. …”
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Hepato-pancreato-biliary surgical capacity in East and South African countries: a regional assessment survey by Mohamed Daffalla Awadalla Gismalla, T K Marumo, Nebiat E Mekonnen, Ahmed AbdElrahman-Abdalla Abd Elrahman

“…Results Twenty-five responses from 10 countries completed the survey, yielding a median score of 41 (range 18–57). 80% of hospitals are government-operated. Functioning X-ray machines and pre-tested blood banks are the most commonly available resources in 23 (92%) and 20 (80%) hospitals. …”
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The Tool for Assessing the Effectiveness of Land Consolidation by Izabela Basista

“…This is one of the basic functions of a Geographical Information System (GIS). …”
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The Method of Selecting Boiler Houses under Technical Re-Equipment in a Mini-CHP by Myshkina L.S., Frolova Y.A., Ivanova E.M.

“…Multi-criteria selection of boiler houses is based on the pur-pose, fuel used, heat output and functions in heat supply systems. The technical condition, pro-spective balances of production and consumption of electricity in the energy district of a mini-CHPP are taken into account. …”
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Implementation of LoRa TDMA-Based Mobile Cell Broadcast Protocol for Vehicular Networks by Modris Greitans, Gatis Gaigals, Aleksandrs Levinskis

“…This paper proposes a novel, real-time vehicular network protocol that functions as an emergency fallback communication layer using long-range LoRa modulation and off-the-shelf hardware. …”
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The relationship between career stress and non-suicidal self-injury among college students: Mediating effects of depression and resilience by Hyunji Park

“…Depression emerged as a key risk factor, while resilience functioned as a protect factor. These insights can inform preventive strategies focused on emotional regulation and resilience-building.…”
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Cognitive brain lateralization through neurovascular coupling in healthy subjects: A statistical complexity analysis by Héctor Rojas‐Pescio, Lucy Beishon, Ronney B. Panerai, Max Chacón

“…Brain lateralization enables simultaneous performance of distinct functions, enhancing cognitive capacity. This study examined cognitive lateralization through NVC responses to the Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination‐III (ACE‐III) assessment, using entropy‐based methods and statistical complexity measures (SCM). …”
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A MATHEMATICAL MODEL OF THE MILITARY TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT MOVEMENT AT CARGO ITEM DROP by A. D. Kuznetsov

“…The equations of motion of the aircraft as a system carrier (aircraft without a cargo item) and wear (of moving a cargo item) bodies to reflect the changes in the inertia tensor. The functioning of the power plant, steering actuators, flight control system, an exhaust chute, the sensors of the primary information are taken into account. …”
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Psychometric properties and validation of the metacognitive self-assessment scale (MSAS) in a Turkish sample by Eda Yılmazer, Zeynep Hamamcı, Fulya Türk

“…While there are other assessment tools available in Turkish for evaluating metacognition, none offer the same combination of speed, simplicity, flexibility, and multidimensionality for screening metacognitive abilities as the Metacognition Self-Assessment Scale (MSAS).The Metacognitive Self-Assessment Scale (MSAS) was designed to evaluate various metacognitive functions—namely, Monitoring, Integration, Differentiation, and Disintegration—as described by the Metacognitive Multifunction Model. …”
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On the development of a practical Bayesian optimization algorithm for expensive experiments and simulations with changing environmental conditions by Mike Diessner, Kevin J. Wilson, Richard D. Whalley

“…The method is validated on two synthetic test functions, and the effects of the noise level, the number of environmental parameters, the parameter fluctuation, the variability of the uncontrollable parameters, and the effective domain size are investigated. …”
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The Role of European Integration in Ensuring Economic Security by A. Stavytskyy

“…For example, the expansion of the European Union, of course, subject to the principles of its functioning, can increase the general security level by about 1,5 %. …”
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THE DEVELOPMENT OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION IN STAVROPOL PROVINCE IN SECOND HALF OF XIX CENTURY (BY THE EXAMPLE OF STAVROPOL MIKHAILOVSKY VOCATIONAL SCHOOL) by E. Volodkova

“…In this connection, there is need to open vocational schools and colleges. The functioning of these educational institutions and their role in training craft personnel is very poorly relected in scientiic research at the regional level. …”
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Numerical optimization of Hall effect thruster with variation in magnetic field by Harshit Shukla, Yashika Paharia, Akansha Raman

“…Utilizing superconducting materials ensures continuous, efficient operation with increased thrust and fewer operating payloads, ultimately enhancing overall spacecraft functionality. This advancement paves the way for future innovations in space exploration and applications.…”
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Buffering the Impact of Loneliness on Academic Stress: The Moderating Power of Self-Compassion by Devie Yundianto, Zuniyanti Khoiriyah, Anna Armeini Rangkuti, Muhammad Khatami, Uzma Azam

“…These findings demonstrate that self-compassion functions as an emotional coping resource capable of reducing stress associated with social isolation. …”
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Substrate induced denitrification over or under estimates shifts in soil N₂/N₂O ratios. by Nicholas J Morley, David J Richardson, Elizabeth M Baggs

“…The widespread use of glucose in soil laboratory studies could lead to misleading knowledge on the functioning of denitrification in soils with regards to N₂O reduction.…”
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Effects of Yeast Products on the Apparent Total Tract Macronutrient Digestibility, Oxidative Stress Markers, Skin Measures, and Fecal Characteristics and Microbiota Populations of... by Vanessa M. De La Guardia Hidrogo, Lindsey M. Rummell, Kelly S. Swanson

“…Brewer’s yeast has high nutritional value and contains bioactive compounds that may promote health. Functionalized canola meal (FCM) is a high-fiber ingredient that has been proposed as a carrier for brewer’s yeast. …”
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