POSTMODERNISM AND POSITIVISM by Evaldas Nekrašas

“… Positivism is a favorite object of postmodernist attacks. With an interesting exception, namely Hume, it is regarded by postmodernists as an embodiment of everything what is the worst in the Spirit of Enlightenment: its emphasis on wholeness, unity, and unequivocalness of knowledge. …”
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A Fast Image Encryption Scheme Based on a Four-Dimensional Variable-Parameter Hyperchaotic Map and Cyclic Shift Strategy by Guidong Zhang, Yanhao Zhao, Yanpei Zheng, Yulin Shen, Jun Huang

“…Furthermore, to more accurately evaluate the algorithm’s resistance to differential attacks, we introduce improved metrics—namely, BL-NPCR and BL-UACI—which measure the subtle differences between encrypted images at the binary level. …”
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POSTMODERNISM AND POSITIVISM by Evaldas Nekrašas

“… Positivism is a favorite object of postmodernist attacks. With an interesting exception, namely Hume, it is regarded by postmodernists as an embodiment of everything what is the worst in the Spirit of Enlightenment: its emphasis on wholeness, unity, and unequivocalness of knowledge. …”
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Effect of lacosamide on cortical spreading depolarization in mice by Chisato Iba, Miyuki Unekawa, Keiko Ihara, Yoshikane Izawa, Jin Nakahara, Tsubasa Takizawa

“…CSD animal models have been extensively used to investigate migraine attacks and evaluate the effects of migraine medication. …”
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RÜLFS CRAMP AND OTHER PAROXYSMAL DYSKINESIA by M. V. Selikhova, Z. Z. Zalyalova, N. I. Bogdanova, G. G. Avakyan, G. Houlden

“…The current classification based on the relation of attacks to a movement is supported by the response to treatment and genetic difference. …”
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Robust hierarchical federated learning with dual-layer filtering mechanism by Chaoyi Yang, Wei Liang, Yuxiang Chen, Jiahong Xiao, Dacheng He, Tianxiong Liu, Jin Wang, Amr Tolba

“…During HFL training, poisoning attacks on local data and transmitted models can affect the accuracy of the global model. …”
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MRI-based analysis of the microstructure of the thalamus and hypothalamus and functional connectivity between cortical networks in episodic cluster headache by Chiara Abagnale, Antonio Di Renzo, Giada Giuliani, Gabriele Sebastianelli, Francesco Casillo, Lucia Ziccardi, Vincenzo Parisi, Cherubino Di Lorenzo, Mariano Serrao, Francesca Caramia, Vittorio Di Piero, Gianluca Coppola

“…However, the exact relationship between these areas, which may be dependent or independent, remains to be understood. We investigated differences in resting-state functional connectivity (FC) between brain networks and its relationship with the microstructure of the hypothalamus and thalamus in patients with episodic CH outside attacks and healthy controls (HCs). …”
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Efficacy of insecticides and fungicides for treatment of soybean seeds against adults of Myochrous armatus (Baly, 1865) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) by M. C. Jean-Baptiste, A. Lima de Brida, E. R. Pinheiro, M. G. C. E. Greco, K. J. Pinto, R. Joseph, F. R. M. Garcia

“…The lowest number of attacked plants occurred in the treatments with pyraclostrobin; fipronil and thiamethoxam + fipronil, 21 days after infestation (DAI). …”
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Enhancing Venetian traditional marmorino with TiO2 and ZnO for antimicrobial protection – A case study by Andrea Campostrini, Sabrina Manente, Elena Ghedini, Alessandro Di Michele, Federica Menegazzo

“…The biocidal efficacy of these additives was assessed through optical microscopic observations of fungal colonies grown on the marmorino mock-ups with differing compositions or finish layers. Two Fungi Penicillium italicum and Cladosporium spherospermum were selected as reference microorganisms attacking wall materials in Venice. …”
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Perspectives on the Cybersecurity of the Integrated Navigation System by Aybars Oruc, Georgios Kavallieratos, Vasileios Gkioulos, Sokratis Katsikas

“…The INS comprises several components that may be susceptible to cyber attacks, hence it faces cyber risks that need to be mitigated. …”
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The ethnic particularities of Epilepsies in populations of Kyzyl by H. D. Mongush, B. M. Doronin

“…The more favourable course of epilepsy differs the natives from others on the frequency of epilepsy-attacks among revealed epileptics.…”
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Mental health self-medication in psychiatry residents: from providing to seeking mental health care by Diana Guízar-Sánchez, María Yoldi-Negrete, Carlos-Alfonso Tovilla-Zárate, Tecelli Domínguez-Martínez, Rebeca Robles-García, Ana Fresán

“…Depression and anxiety were the most frequent mental health problems reported. Being verbally attacked (OR = 4.4), being in the last years of residency (OR = 4.2), being attacked by senior colleagues (OR = 3.7) and higher perceived discrimination (OR = 1.1) increased the risk for self-medication. …”
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Research on mechanisms for optimizing the risk resistance capability of hypernetworks by Lei Chen, Xiujuan Ma, Fuxiang Ma, Yalan Li

“…Abstract The research on hypernetworks robustness focuses on improving their ability to resist various risks such as attacks and disasters. In the face of deliberate attacks, there is a huge risk of failure in Barabási-Albert (BA) hypernetworks. …”
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Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathy Associated with Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Complex Deficiency: Eight Clinical Cases by Ekaterina A. Nikolaeva, Svetlana Ya. Volgina, Chulpan D. Khaliullina, Sergey V. Bochenkov, Maria A. Danceva

“…The differences in manifestations of severe and moderate forms of disease are shown. …”
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Function of Vivid Coloration of Terrestrial Isopods from the Point of View of an Avian Predator by Barbora Ďurajková, Petr Veselý, Ivan Hadrián Tuf

“…Isopods were better protected from bird attacks than roaches; however, their color pattern did not affect the level of protection. …”
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Video dual-domain watermarking algorithm based on hybrid DWT-DCT and frame grouping by LIANG Yucheng, NIU Ke, LI Jun, MENG Yifei

“…The algorithm is shown to be robust against distortion noise attacks and frame attacks of varying intensities. …”
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Football Game and Tactical Training by Ionel Caius Drula

“…Versatile players are an essential part of modern football, which no longer allows us to talk about attacking or defensive players but rather players with complex talents who can manage any circumstance the game demands. …”
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Comparison of Two Coups: May 27, 1960 and July 15, 2016 by Rasim Koç

“…Both coups took place outside the chain of command of the armed forces and exhibited distinct similarities and differences. The internalorganization and propaganda techniques leading up to the 2016 coup marked the similarity while the civilian initiative of coup of 1960 constituted the main difference between the two. …”
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The Russians and the American 'war on terrorism': Lessons learned after September 11 by Rukavišnjikov Vladimir

“…Paper deals with the Russian perception of the American 'war against terrorism' started after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon. …”
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Radical Rabbis and Other Serendipities by Christine Hayes

“…Recent attacks on the academy and especially the Humanities are driven in part by a generalized fear and uncertainty inspired by encounters with difference. …”
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