Dinámica de la pobreza multidimensional subnacional en los países en desarrollo: los casos de Ecuador y Uruguay by Moisés Obaco, Nicola Pontarollo, Rodrigo Mendieta Muñoz

“… This paper studies deprivation dynamics at the subnational level, introducing a Local Multidimensional Poverty Index (LMPI), and focusing on multidimensional poverty in Ecuador and Uruguay between the last two available censuses, 1990–2010 and 1996–2011, respectively. As a first step, we construct the LMPI at the municipal level using microdata from both counties. …”
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Cyclic Behaviour of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Sandwich Reinforced Concrete Walls by Ari Wibowo, Indradi Wijatmiko, Christin R. Nainggolan

“…Quasi-static load in the form of displacement controlled cyclic tests were undertaken until reaching peak load. At each discrete loading step, lateral load-deflection behaviour, crack propagation, and collapse mechanism were measured which then were compared with theoretical analysis. …”
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Leveraging machine learning techniques for image classification and revealing social media insights into human engagement with urban wild spaces by Haider Khalid, Marcus J. Collier

“…CNN showed the highest precision, reaching 98.4% on Flickr, while DBSCAN provided moderate results. …”
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Research on Pressure Exertion Prediction in Coal Mine Working Faces Based on Data-Driven Approaches by Yiqi Chen, Changyou Liu, Ningbo Zhang, Huaidong Liu, Xin Yu, Shibao Liu, Jianning Hu

“…For the second step, an image segmentation-based classification model was chosen, with the trained model reaching a classification accuracy of 97.77%. …”
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Research on Task Complexity Measurements in Human—Computer Interaction in Nuclear Power Plant DCS Systems Based on Emergency Operating Procedures by Ensheng Pang, Licao Dai

“…Finally, the weighted Euclidean norm of these four factors determines the task complexity (TC) of each step. Taking the emergency operating procedures (EOP) for a small-break loss-of-coolant accident (SLOCA) in an NPP as an example, the entropy and <i>E</i> metrics are used to calculate the task complexity of each step, followed by experimental validation using NASA-TLX task load scores and step execution time for regression analysis. …”
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How to remove the brain of Amazonian manatee (Trichechus inunguis) calves preserving the skull for morphological analysis by Kamilla AVELINO-DE-SOUZA, Gisele de Castro Maciel VALDEVINO, Gabriel MELO-SANTOS, Bruno MOTA, Vera Maria Ferreira DA SILVA

“…In this study, we present a simple step-by-step protocol for a comprehensive procedure of brain extraction and fixation in manatee calves while ensuring the preservation of the skull structure to the best possible extent for further studies. …”
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Effect of staining techniques and repeated firing cycles on translucency, color and biaxial flexural strength of advanced lithium disilicate containing Virgilite crystals by Nadine I. Rizkallah, Ghada Abdelfatah, Marwa M. Wahsh, Hoda M. Abdel Sadek

“…Methods Sixty-three discs of ALD (CEREC Tessera®) were divided into 3 groups based on staining techniques (n = 21); group CO (glaze only), group SC (single-step characterization), and group DC (double-step characterization). …”
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Biomechanical risk factors for rotator cuff syndrome in high-risk occupations: A prospective study protocol. by Angelica E Lang, Kenzie B Friesen, Josh Lawson, Prosanta Mondal, Niels Koehncke, Soo Y Kim, Philip Chilibeck

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>This research represents a crucial step for understanding shoulder musculoskeletal health. …”
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Co-Financing of Capital Investment Within the Frames of Federal Projects by A. Yu. Chalova, A. S. Borisov

“…Special attention was paid to evaluation of factors influencing budget expenses of all levels and non-budget sources, observation of dates of reaching control points and results of project events in conducting capital investment. …”
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Patients’ palliative care needs in rural health and a proposal for palliation services by Deidre Pretorius, Lesley G. Mahole

“…Department of Health’s National Policy Framework and Strategy on PC was a major step forward in palliation; however, the services are not yet reaching the rural areas in North West province. …”
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An integrated framework for sustainable retrofitting of existing university buildings by Eman Khalaf Allah Ahmed, Khaled M. Dewidar, Youssef Abd El-Hakeem, Marianne Nabil Guirguis

“…The framework illustrates the workflow including the different phases of retrofitting, and the possible choices for optimizing energy consumption within the different systems of university buildings. Thus, reaching a step towards green buildings by working on the existing built environment, not only new construction projects.…”
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Optimizing diabetes prediction with MLP neural networks and feature selection algorithm by Majd Mohammad A. Al-Hawamdeh

“…The method suggested used a preprocessing step to choose a representative subset of attributes from the initial set. …”
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Regulatory Sandboxes (Experimental Legal Regimes) for Digital Innovations in BRICS by E. Gromova, T. Ivanc

“…Step by step, new digital technologies are capturing different spheres of our life. …”
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Optimized Harvest Management Strategy Based on Latent Loss and Antioxidant Enzyme Activity by Yujia Wang, Wenfu Wu, Jie Xu, Ming Gao, Zidan Wu, Rui Wang, Houqing Liu

“…The optimal harvest period for each grain variety is determined step by step to maximize economic benefits, enhance market competitiveness, and ensure the safety and efficiency of grain production.…”
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Energy Evolution Behavior and Mesodamage Mechanism of Crumb Rubber Concrete by Shengtong Di, Chao Jia, Weiguo Qiao, Kang Li, Kai Tong

“…The results show that (1) the calibrated mesoscopic physical and mechanical parameters can better reflect the mechanical characteristics of CRC materials, (2) there is a strong correlation between the mesoscopic damage threshold of CRC with different rubber contents and the proportion of dissipation energy at the peak strength, and the damage threshold of the CRC with 25% rubber mass is the largest, (3) the relationship between elastic strain energy release ratio of CRC and rubber particle contents can be fitted by the negative exponential function, and (4) the essential reasons for the different destruction characteristics of CRC and NC is that the addition of rubber particles makes more external input energy to be converted into dissipative energy required for microcracks propagation and sliding friction between particles and released step by step.…”
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Material point method for simulating strong mining pressure manifestation in multiple hard roof panels controlled by hydraulic fracturing by Xingguo Zhang, Binwei Xia, Ning Xia, Lei Zhou, Tao Gong

“…Furthermore, upon reaching its peak, the rock layer fractured and collapsed, thereby releasing horizontal stress. …”
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Overcoming polymorphism: a revised list of shell characters for the phylogenetic analysis of soft-shelled turtles (Pan-Trionychidae) by Walter G. Joyce

“…Statistical analyses conclude that much variability can be attributed to ontogenetic changes. In a second step, the primary data was used to code terminal taxa by reference to the most adult individuals for characters controlled by ontogeny. …”
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AN ITERATION METHOD OF COMPANY MANAGEMENT OPTIMIZATION USING INvERSE CALCULATIONS by B. E. Odintsov, A. N. Romanov

“…The method is oriented at the use of inverse calculations when calculations are carried out from a known increment of function values towards unknown increments of performance indicators as arguments to reflect the level of reaching prioritized management goals. The paper formulates and substantiates the principles and provides a step-by-step description of an alternative approach to the optimization of management solutions. …”
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Isolation, Multiplication, and Characterization of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Strains in Soils of North-East Morocco: Impact of Soils and Trap Plants by Chafai Wissame, El Yeznasni Hanae, Khalid Ahmed

“…The first propagation of AMF strains allowed the maintenance of certain species, but the second step led to the loss of some of these species. However, the third propagation step preserved all AMF stains. …”
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Sequence modeling tools to decode the biosynthetic diversity of the human microbiome by Mohammed Salim Dason, Davide Corà, Angela Re

“…ABSTRACT Understanding the biosynthetic potential of the human microbiome remains a significant challenge with far-reaching scientific and translational implications. …”
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