Diffusion-Based Sound Source Localization Using a Distributed Network of Microphone Arrays by Davide Albertini, Alberto Bernardini, Gioele Greco, Augusto Sarti

“…In this article, we recast the task of sound source localization (SSL) with networks of acoustic arrays as a distributed optimization problem. We then present two resolution approaches of such a problem; one is computationally centralized, while the other is computationally distributed and based on an Adapt-Then-Combine (ATC) diffusion strategy. …”
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Developing a Maturity Model for Business Model Openness in the Iranian Banking Industry by Fahimeh Mollaahmadi, Mohammad Ali Shahhoseini, Nima Mokhtarzadeh Garoosi, Masoud Keymasi

“…This classification offers strategies for enhancing organizational performance and adapting to changing market conditions. ConclusionThis research's findings present a comprehensive model for identifying the distinguishing factors of business models from the perspective of openness within the Iranian banking industry. …”
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Machine learning approaches for imputing missing meteorological data in Senegal by Mory Toure, Nana Ama Browne Klutse, Mamadou Adama Sarr, Md Abul Ehsan Bhuiyan, Annine Duclaire Kenne, Wassila Mamadou Thiaw, Daouda Badiane, Amadou Thierno Gaye, Ousmane Ndiaye, Cheikh Mbow

“…In contrast, DT performance declined sharply with increased data loss, and OK was constrained by the sparse spatial distribution of meteorological stations, notably impairing its ability to impute precipitation (PRCP) and wind speed (WDSP).This work contributes a multivariable imputation framework specifically adapted to West African climatic and infrastructural realities. …”
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Breeding of a new mid-to-late ripening apple cultivar Wangyuebingcui by XU Haihong, YANG Kai, LI Guangjin, ZHANG Guoqiang, TIAN Ge, AI Bohao, LI Xuqiang, WANG Junya

“…The cultivar exhibits an open-branching architecture with primary branch angles exceeding 70°. Juvenile branches present reddish-brown coloration featuring sparse lenticels and moderate pubescence, maturing to grey-green in 2-3 year growth with brown, slightly protuberant lenticels. …”
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Emergency Medical Services Streaming Enabled Evaluation In Trauma: The SEE-IT Feasibility RCT by Cath Taylor, Lucie Ollis, Richard Lyon, Julia Williams, Simon S Skene, Kate Bennett, Scott Munro, Craig Mortimer, Matthew Glover, Janet Holah, Jill Maben, Carin Magnusson, Rachael Cooke, Heather Gage, Mark Cropley

“…Possible benefits include clinical and financial gains, but evidence is sparse. We aimed to investigate the feasibility of conducting a definitive randomised controlled trial of its use in major trauma incidents. …”
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Digital Marketing in the Promotion of Cultural Heritage: The Case of the City of Ammaia by Maria Gorete Ferreira Dinis

“…As this is still a recent reality that requires organisations to adapt, it is necessary to carry out studies that support decision-makers in their decision-making processes and contribute to furthering scientific knowledge in this area, especially with regard to smaller cultural institutions or those located in sparsely populated territories. …”
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Piping Plover Habitat Changes and Nesting Responses Following Post-Tropical Cyclone Fiona on Prince Edward Island, Canada by Ryan Guild, Xiuquan Wang

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A Possible Involvement of Sialidase in the Cell Response of the Antarctic Fungus <i>Penicillium griseofulvum</i> P29 to Oxidative Stress by Radoslav Abrashev, Ekaterina Krumova, Penka Petrova, Rumyana Eneva, Yana Gocheva, Stefan Engibarov, Jeny Miteva-Staleva, Vladislava Dishliyska, Galina Stoyancheva, Boryana Spasova, Vera Kolyovska, Maria Angelova

“…The relationship between oxidative stress and sialidase synthesis has been studied extremely sparsely. The aim of the present study was to investigate the involvement of sialidase in the cell response of the Antarctic strain <i>P. griseofulvum</i> P29 against oxidative stress induced by long- and short-term exposure to low temperatures. …”
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SISTEMAS FISIOGRÁFICOS DEL ÁREA NATURAL PROTEGIDA “VALLE CRETÁCICO”, PROVINCIA DE RÍO NEGRO by Romina Solorza, Marcos D. Mare

“…The natural vegetation, as a consequence of its physiognomic characteristics adapted to semiarid and mesothermal climate and of the historical social land use overloading , currently presents a low coverage, associated with low levels of soil aggregation. …”
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Transformer-Based Person Detection in Paired RGB-T Aerial Images With VTSaR Dataset by Xiangqing Zhang, Yan Feng, Nan Wang, Guohua Lu, Shaohui Mei

“…However, existing person detection models designed for aerial images heavily rely on numerous labeled instances and exhibit limited tolerance towards complex lighting conditions commonly encountered in search and rescue (SaR) scenarios. This article presents the visible-thermal from SaR scenarios for person detection network (VTSaRNet) to address the challenge of detecting persons situated sparsely in SaR scenes marked by intricate illumination conditions and restricted accessibility. …”
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