Blockchain-Enabled VANET for Smart Solid Waste Management by Muhammad Saad, Maaz Bin Ahmad, Muhammad Asif, Muhammad Khalid Khan, Toqeer Mahmood, Muhammad Tariq Mahmood

“…Waste management is a critical issue, especially for developing countries. The purpose of this study is to propose an IoT-driven state-of-the-art system for solid waste management for developing countries and urban areas. …”
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Intensive training programme for ultrasound-guided minimally invasive synovial tissue biopsy on knees and wrists in different phases of inflammation by Maria-Antonietta D’Agostino, Maria Sole Chimenti, Roberto Caporali, Giuliana Guggino, Francesco Ciccia, Elisa Gremese, Barbara Tolusso, Stefano Alivernini, Marco Gessi, Pietro Rubortone, Lavinia Agra Coletto, Laura Bui, Roberta Benvenuto, Clara Di Mario, Chiara Rizzo, Arianna D’Antonio, Valentina Marino, Natacha Goulas, Lucrezia Verardi, Emanuela Gaggiano, Dario Bruno, Marco Maria Lizzio

“…Nine trainees joined the 4-month programme in a centre experienced in performing US-guided ST biopsies consisting of four sequential phases: (1) observation, (2) performance of guided step-by-step phases, (3) execution of the whole procedure on paired joints (knees or wrists) of the same patient in parallel with the trainer and (4) performance of the procedure autonomously. …”
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Modeling of Distorted Degradation Data Based on Oil Analysis by Yue Chen, Jian Shi

“…Second, we developed a three-step explosion search algorithm for robust parameter estimation. …”
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Online Large-Scale Taxi Assignment: Optimization and Learning by Omar Rifki, Thierry Garaix

“…Two separate routines are developed. The first one uses a neural network to produce realistic pick-up times for the customers to serve. …”
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Sportorthopädie by Wurm M, Wiewiorski M, Gösele A, Valderrabano V

“…Throughout evolution a tremendously complex and adaptive structure has developed which allows for nowadays upright gait.Treatment of the rising incidence of sports injurieshas becomean important and increasingly complicated issue. …”
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Introduction: Studying Work Regulation Processes Beyond the Formal/Informal Divide by Benjamin Rubbers

“…The first section briefly reviews the different approaches to informal economies that have been developed since the early 1970s. The second section takes a step back from this literature to draw attention to the intellectual and political weaknesses of the concept of informal economy. …”
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A paz como um estado de tranquilidade sobre o futuro by Luis Gouveia Junior

“…This article argues that deepening the comprehension of peace represents a fundamental step for developing these disciplines. Hence, I propose the definition of peace as a state of tranquility towards the future. …”
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Model Identification and Transferability Analysis for Vehicle-to-Grid Aggregate Available Capacity Prediction Based on Origin–Destination Mobility Data by Luca Patanè, Francesca Sapuppo, Gabriele Rinaldi, Antonio Comi, Giuseppe Napoli, Maria Gabriella Xibilia

“…Linear and nonlinear dynamic models with different input variables were developed to analyze their relevance for the estimation in one-step- and multiple-step-ahead prediction. …”
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Econometric Model for Identifying Factors of Income Differentiation of the Population by Irina A. Karpuhno, Dania A. Guchmazova

“…In accordance with the goal, the following tasks are set: 1) to propose a typology of factors of household income differentiation; 2) on the basis of correlation analysis, to assess the closeness of the relationship between the average income of the population and those statistical indicators that maximally reflect the level of formation, the content and nature of the factors’ influence of household income differentiation; 3) using a step-by-step regression analysis algorithm to construct an econometric model to quantify the relationship between the factors of income differentiation and the income of the population.Materials and methods. …”
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Optimizing plane detection in point clouds through line sampling by José María Martínez-Otzeta, Jon Azpiazu, Iñigo Mendialdua, Basilio Sierra

“…Abstract Plane detection in point clouds is a common step in interpreting environments within robotics. …”
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SPES3 Facility RELAP5 Sensitivity Analyses on the Containment System for Design Review by Andrea Achilli, Cinzia Congiu, Roberta Ferri, Fosco Bianchi, Paride Meloni, Davor Grgic, Milorad Dzodzo

“…The comparison between IRIS and SPES3 simulation results led to a simulation-design feedback process with step-by-step modifications of the facility design, up to the final configuration. …”
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Research on Numerical Calculation Methods for Modelling the Dynamics of Diesel Engine Crankshaft System Substructures by Zhongxu Tian, Zengbin Sun, Yun Zhou, You Zhou

“…A numerical method for free vibration analysis is developed using Cholesky decomposition and Jacobi iteration, while a dynamic response is computed based on the Newmark-β implicit integration algorithm. …”
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Simple Manufacturing of Large Polypyrrole Free-Standing Films Made of Nanoplatelets by Cesar A. Barbero, Petr Slobodian, Robert Olejnik, Jiri Matyas

“…A simple method is developed to produce free-standing films of polypyrrole (PPy) in one step. …”
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An experimental design and implementation protocol for testing a dashboard for improving sustainable healthy food choice by Mariana Moncada de la Fuente, Ebenezer M. Kwofie, Prince Agyemang, Marie-Anne Dessureault, Ghina El Haffar, Laurette Dube, Stan Kubow, Valerie Orsat

“…In our previous study, the authors developed a customizable and adaptable Dashboard for Improving Sustainable Healthy (DISH) food choices. …”
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Visual Noise Mask for Human Point-Light Displays: A Coding-Free Approach by Catarina Carvalho Senra, Adriana Conceição Soares Sampaio, Olivia Morgan Lapenta

“…To address these limitations, we present the first user-friendly step-by-step guide to develop visual noise to mask PLDs using free, open-source software that offers compatibility with various file formats, features a graphical interface, and facilitates the manipulation of both 2D and 3D videos. …”
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Determination of Main Plant Sterols in Turkish Bread Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) by GC-MS by Halil Erdem, Yener K. Tosun, Mohammed Akkbik, Orhan Hazer

“…The optimum temperature, time and reagent volume of derivatization step were obtained at 60°C, 60 minutes and 50 µL, respectively. …”
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Towards a finite element model of a batch of experimental violins: validation on sub-structural components by Meza-Pérez Amaury, Stoppani George, Viala Romain, Gonzalez Sebastian, Igartua Unai, Jardón Rico Roberto, Fritz Claudia

“…The proposed approach enables the identification of material properties in multiple directions and ensures a step-by-step control of the accuracy of the modeled parts compared to the real ones.…”
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Fine carrier frequency offset estimation for OFDM and MIMO-OFDM systems: A comparative study by Moatasem Mohammed Elsayed Kotb, Maha Raof Abdel-Haleem Mohamed, Ashraf Yahya Hassan Ali Fahmy, Ashraf Shawky Selim SayedAhmed Mohra

“…To further enhance accuracy, a novel three-step machine learning-based approach is proposed, demonstrating significant improvements in accuracy through subsequent simulations when contrasted with conventional methods and single-step models.…”
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Using combined computational grids in the problem of reconstructing body inhomogeneities based on near-field measurement results by B.A. Zaytsev, M.Yu. Medvedik

“…The purpose of this study is to develop an effective non-invasive method for determining the properties of the object under consideration. …”

Modelling physical processes in higher plants using leaf replicas for space applications by Kuzma, Joanna, Poulet, Lucie, Fontaine, Jean-Pierre, Dussap, Claude-Gilles

“…To assess the influence of gravity, it is a necessary step to develop precise mechanistic models of plant behaviour in space. …”
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