Understanding Hong Kong students’ intercultural behavior: an approach using the theory of planned behavior by Kerry J. Kennedy, Jinxin Zhu

“…The sample was drawn from the PISA database with a two-level path analysis used to analyse the data. The results indicated that students’ interest in other cultures, their cognitive flexibility, their ability to view things from a multiple perspective and their global competence exerted moderate effects on RPOC. …”
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Generating graph perturbations to enhance the generalization of GNNs by Sofiane Ennadir, Giannis Nikolentzos, Michalis Vazirgiannis, Henrik Boström

“…Unfortunately, due to the complex nature of graphs, common augmentation strategies employed in other settings, such as computer vision, do not apply to graphs. …”
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Long-Time Coherent Integration for Frequency Hopping Pulse Signal via Phase Compensation by Gang Chen, Jun Wang, Luo Zuo, Dawei Zhao

“…Long time coherent integration technique is one of the most important methods to improve the radar detection ability of a weak maneuvering target. However, the integration performance may be greatly influenced by the range migration and Doppler migration effects caused by the complex motions of maneuvering targets when long time integration is applied. …”
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Wear resistance of cutting inserts made of cubic boron nitride and ceramic during face milling of compacted graphite iron by V.M. Ruban

“…However, their machining is complicated due to the high hardness, complex morphology of vermicular graphite, and structural heterogeneity, which leads to intense abrasive and thermal wear of the cutting tool. …”
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Active sonar target recognition method based on multi‐domain transformations and attention‐based fusion network by Qingcui Wang, Shuanping Du, Wei Zhang, Fangyong Wang

“…Abstract The classification and recognition of underwater targets by an active sonar system remain challenging and complex. Traditional methods have limited classification performance in time and spatially varying ocean channels. …”
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An Investigation on Attention Mechanism–Based Long Short-Term Memory for Gearbox Fault Diagnosis by Ningning Wu, Yang Li, Xiaogang Li, Keyan Yuan, Wenyuan Jiang, Ke Li

“…Although deep learning networks (DLNs) can automatically extract features from original series data and perform diagnostic analysis, their ability to distinguish complex or imbalanced fault patterns may be unsatisfactory. …”
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A Public Health Approach to Orofacial Pain by Sujay A. J. Mehta

“…The establishment and recognition of orofacial pain as a specialty encourages further collaboration across various disciplines, improving education and training specific to the recognition and management of complex mouth and face pains and further research at various levels to improve patient care.Types of Studies Reviewed A narrative review offers a public health summary analysis of information and data, the education and awareness of scientific knowledge, and ensuring appropriate care is offered at the community and population level. …”
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Effects of composite alkaline activator on mechanical properties and hydration mechanism of cemented paste backfill with cement kiln dust by Minhui Hu, Tianwen Dong, Zhenglong Cui

“…The optimal dosage of the new CAA was determined through unconfined compressive strength (UCS) analysis. The reaction products, pore structure, and cation dissolution ability of CKD-based CPB activated by CAA were investigated, analyzing the mechanism of strength enhancement. …”
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An Interval-valued intuitionistic Fuzzy group decision-making approach based on projection measurement extended VIKOR for patent quality evaluation. by Xiaojun Xie, Saratha Sathasivam, Hong Ma

“…Patent quality assessment is a multi-attribute decision-making problem. The increasingly complex social environment makes group decision-making based on interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy (IVIF) information more and more important. …”
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A novel pedestrian detection algorithm based on data fusion of face images by Jianhu Zheng, Jinshuan Peng

“…To address this issue, we propose a novel pedestrian detection algorithm with multisource face images, which involves a face recognition algorithm based on the conjugate orthonormalized partial least-squares regression analysis under a complex lighting environment. Statistical learning theory is a research specialization of machine learning, especially applicable to small samples. …”
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Schiff Base Ligand 3-(-(2-Hydroxyphenylimino) Methyl)-4H-Chromen-4-One as Colorimetric Sensor for Detection of Cu2+, Fe3+, and V5+ in Aqueous Solutions by Ali Q. Alorabi, Sami A. Zabin, Mohammad Mahboob Alam, Mohamed Abdelbaset

“…The results indicated sensing ability and selectivity for Cu2+, Fe3+, and V5+. Stable complexes were formed between SL and Cu2+, Fe3+, and V5+, and the ligand-to-metal binding stoichiometry was found 2 : 1 in the SL-Cu2+ and SL-Fe3+ complexes, and 1 : 1 in the SL-V5+ complex. …”
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Plasmonic antennas based on rectangular graphene nanoribbons with controlled polarization of terahertz and infrared radiation by Galina S. Makeeva

“…Plasmon terahertz antennas based on rectangular graphene nanoribbons were chosen as the object of analysis and the possibility of emitting waves of two orthogonal polarizations was shown. …”
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TAX PLANNING AND THE TIMELINESS OF FINANCIAL REPORTING IN LISTED MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN NIGERIA by Ikponmwosa Michael Igbinovia, Amaka Nkiru Unamma

“… The timeliness of financial reports is a critical aspect of management and reporting, and its connection with tax planning in Nigeria's manufacturing sector seems complex and multifaceted. This study investigates the impact of tax avoidance and tax planning strategies on the timeliness of financial reporting using a sample of 28 manufacturing firms in the Nigeria exchange group for the period 2015 to 2022. …”
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Distributed opinion competition scheme with gradient-based neural network in social networks by Zhuowen Feng, Yuru Xing, Guancheng Wang

“…This model can be widely applied to various filed in social networks, offering a new perspective for understanding and predicting competition phenomenon in complex social systems. Overall, this work provides a structured and systematic approach to understanding opinion dynamics, which greatly enhances our ability to analyze competitive behaviors and anticipate the outcomes of diverse viewpoints in social networks.…”
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Does renewable energy reduce energy intensity? A matter of income inequality by Rongrong Li, Zhuang Yang, Qiang Wang

“…Abstract This study investigates the complex relationships between income inequality, renewable energy utilization, and energy efficiency across 104 countries from 2010 to 2020. …”
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Fast and accurate prediction of drug induced proarrhythmic risk with sex specific cardiac emulators by Paula Dominguez-Gomez, Alberto Zingaro, Laura Baldo-Canut, Caterina Balzotti, Borje Darpo, Christopher Morton, Mariano Vázquez, Jazmin Aguado-Sierra

“…Our results show significant differences between 3D and 0D single-cell models as risk levels increase, underscoring the ability of 3D modeling to capture more complex cardiac responses. …”
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Long-Term Outcomes Following Surgical Management of Urethral Catheter Injuries in Men With Spinal Cord Injury by Kirtishri Mishra, Rodrigo A. Campos, Laura Bukavina, Reynaldo G. Gómez

“…ConclusionUrethral injuries in men with SCI are complex, but individualized continued surgical management can be successful in up to 90% of patients. …”
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Evaluation of Underground Zinc Mine Investment Based on Fuzzy-Interval Grey System Theory and Geometric Brownian Motion by Zoran Gligoric, Lazar Kricak, Cedomir Beljic, Suzana Lutovac, Jelena Milojevic

“…The model is developed on the basis of full discounted cash flow analysis of an underground zinc mine project. The relationships between input variables and economic outcomes are complex and often nonlinear. …”
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A weighted difference loss approach for enhancing multi-label classification by Qiong Hu, Masrah Azrifah Azmi Murad, Azreen Bin Azman, Nurul Amelina Nasharuddin

“…This demonstrates the framework’s ability to learn from sparse data by effectively leveraging the underlying label structure, offering a robust, loss-driven alternative to complex architectural modifications.…”
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Energy factors affecting environmental pollution for sustainable development goals: The case of India by Vu Ngoc Xuan

“…The study also highlights the complex interplay between population growth, urbanization, and trade activities in shaping India's energy demand and environmental outcomes. …”
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