Mapping seasonal snow melting in Karakoram using SAR and topographic data by S. Li, L. Huang, L. Huang, P. Bernhard, I. Hajnsek, I. Hajnsek

“…It can contribute to a significant step forward in better managing water resources under climate change in vulnerable regions.…”
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Hybrid Paddy disease classification using optimized statistical feature based transformation technique with explainable AI by M Amudha, Brindha K

“…Agricultural productivity is at risk from plant diseases all across the world, but it is particularly harmful in countries that are developing where farming is crucial to the economy. …”
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A new heuristic method of finding the initial basic feasible solution to solve the transportation problem by Bilqis Amaliah, Chastine Fatichah, Erma Suryani

“…The initial basic feasible solution (IBFS) is a significant step to achieve the minimal total cost (optimal solution) of the transportation problem. …”
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Dynamic scheduling strategies for cloud-based load balancing in parallel and distributed systems by Nasser S. Albalawi

“…In this example, we start by using Round-Robin Allocation with Sunflower Whale Optimization (RRA-SWO) to perform an allocation procedure. The allocation step is followed by the Hybrid Ant Genetic Algorithm (HAGA), which is used to schedule tasks in parallel. …”
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A protocol for delivery of prehabilitation in lower limb arthroplasty in South Africa by Prithi Pillay-Jayaraman, Verusia Chetty, Stacy Maddocks

“…In South Africa, the waiting lists for arthroplasty are extensive and physiotherapists can have an impact on this situation by implementing prehabilitation; hence, the need to conduct research on the efficacy of such a programme. Objectives: Develop a prehabilitation programme for a resource-scarce community in South Africa. …”
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Direct observation and control of non-classical crystallization pathways in binary colloidal systems by Shihao Zang, Sanjib Paul, Cheuk W. Leung, Michael S. Chen, Theodore Hueckel, Glen M. Hocky, Stefano Sacanna

“…Our findings reveal a two-step process, wherein metastable amorphous blobs condense from the gas phase, before evolving into small binary crystals. …”
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Adhesive Removal Procedures in Orthodontics: A Literature Review by Anjusha Divakar, Ravindra Kumar Jain

“…The removal of residual adhesive after orthodontic bracket debonding is a critical step in restoring enamel surface integrity while minimising damage. …”
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Estimate Programmatic Effort using the Traditional COCOMO Model and Neural Networks by Jamal Al-Din Sayed Majeed, Isra Majeed Qabaa

“…Estimation models in software engineering are used to predict some important and future features for software project such as effort estimation for developing software projects. Failures  of  software  are  mainly  due  to  the faulty  project  management  practices. software project effort estimation is an important step in the process of software management of large projects. …”
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Mechanism of OH*-Modified 4H-SiC Surface with Scratches Based on ReaxFF MD Simulation by Dongxiao Yan, Hui Huang, Mingpu Xue, Nian Duan

“…Consequently, a plasma-assisted polishing technology has rapidly developed. Previous studies exploring the interaction mechanism between OH* and 4H-SiC have often assumed flat surfaces. …”
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Enabling efficient verification in a DApp: The case of copyright management by Pierpaolo Della Monica, Matteo Fedeli, Cristina Salonico, Andrea Vitaletti, Marco Zecchini

“…Moreover, the Algorand technology has developed new tools, allowing us to design new techniques to reduce some of the trust assumptions of the original solution and enhance its efficiency at the same time. …”
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Parametric evaluation and predictive modelling of formability in μ-SPIF process by Sahu Vijay Kumar, Das Purnendu, Adhikary Avishek, Bandyopadhyay Kaushik

“…Tri-layered Neural Network, Quadratic Support Vector Machine, and Gaussian Process Regression are developed based on experimental data to predict the formed height and the surface roughness. …”
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Artificial-Intelligence-Assisted Investigation of Quality and Yield of Cumene Production by Asad Ayub, Muhammad Zulkefal, Hamza Sethi

“…Two ANN models were developed using the dataset for the prediction of the molar flow and mole fraction of cumene. …”
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OVERTOURISM AND MARKETING STRATEGIES OF TOURISTIC ENTERPRISES by Lambros TSOURGIANNIS, Stavros VALSAMIDIS, Polina KARAGIANNI, Konstantinos TASSOS

“…Two strategic groups of enterprises were identified: (a) conscious and (b) opportunists. In the next step, PCA was also elaborated in order to identify the main strategic dimensions influencing the marketing strategies that “conscious” and “opportunists” tourism enterprises follow. …”
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Numerical Analysis of the Blast Wave Propagation due to Various Explosive Charges by Lucia Figuli, Damjan Cekerevac, Chiara Bedon, Bohuš Leitner

“…In this regard, several advanced computer codes can be used in support of design and research developments. Besides, the input parameters and solving assumptions of refined numerical methods are often available and calibrated in the literature for specific configurations only. …”
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Experimental Analysis on Hybrid Polymer Gears Produced with Fused Deposition Modeling Method: Thermal Behavior and Wear by Igor Šuljić, Vjekoslav Tvrdić, Milan Perkušić, Ivan Vrljičak

“…An accelerated step load test procedure was employed, while the gears’ bulk temperature was recorded with a thermal imaging camera. …”
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Fluorescent Carbon Dots-based Visual Detection of Heme Chloride in Meat Products by WANG Qian, WANG Hui, LI Zhonghong, HAN Yong

“…A ratiometric fluorescence method and a visual colorimetric method were developed for the determination of HC in meat products. …”
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Drug-target interaction prediction based on graph convolutional autoencoder with dynamic weighting residual GCN by Ming Zeng, Min Wang, Fuqiang Xie, Zhiwei Ji

“…Abstract Background The exploration of drug-target interactions (DTIs) is a critical step in drug discovery and drug repurposing. Recently, network-based methods have emerged as a prominent research area for predicting DTIs. …”
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Efficient on-chip electrochemical lysing of foodborne bacteria for longer DNA strands with high yield for molecular analysis by Subasini Jayakanthan, Suneesh Punathil Vasu, Satheesh Babu TG

“…In the molecular diagnosis which is a nucleic acid-based method for bacterial identification, microbial cell lysis is an essential step for DNA extraction. Electrochemical lysis (ECL) is a rapid, reagent-free lysing method which can be easily integrated into PoCT devices. …”
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Facile transformation of graphene oxide nanospheres based on AAO template by Riad M. Hameed, Ahmed Al-Haddad, Abbas K.H. Albarazanchi

“…In this paper, a facile one-step drop method is developed to convert reduced graphene oxide into graphene oxide nanoparticles. …”
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Parallel Multi-Model Energy Demand Forecasting with Cloud Redundancy: Leveraging Trend Correction, Feature Selection, and Machine Learning by Kamran Hassanpouri Baesmat, Zeinab Farrokhi, Grzegorz Chmaj, Emma E. Regentova

“…We also introduced a processing step to ensure accurate predictions for holidays. …”
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