Comparing Reflectivity from Space-Based and Ground-Based Radars During Detection of Rainbands in Two Tropical Cyclones by Corene J. Matyas, Stephanie E. Zick, Kimberly M. Wood

“…This study utilizes the Dual-frequency Precipitation Radar (DPR) from the Global Precipitation Measurement Mission (GPM) satellite to evaluate reflectivity obtained using four sampling methods of Weather Surveillance Radar 1988-Doppler data, including ground radars (GRs) in the GPM ground validation network and three mosaics, specifically the Multi-Radar/Multi-Sensor System plus two we created by retaining the maximum value in each grid cell (MAX) and using a distance-weighted function (DW). …”
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Does Sharia compliance reflect better environmental, social, and governance (ESG)? Evidence from Indonesia’s energy sector by Azrul Afrillana Awaludin, Ari Prasetyo, Yusril Yusril, Deky Chandra Saputra

“…Originality – This study analyzes sustainability performance in each industrial sector using materiality-based ESG performance. …”
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Total Reflection X-Ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy (TXRF) Method Validation: Determination of Heavy Metals in Dietary Supplements by Blanca G. Beltrán, Victor Ramos-Sanchez, David Chávez-Flores, Rogelio Rodríguez-Maese, Edwin Palacio

“…Critical values for each study variable were established. The TXRF_DS_1 method was proposed for Pb, As, and Cr determinations, while the TXRF_DS_2 was established for Hg analysis. …”
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Sex- and age-specific reference intervals for diagnostic ratios reflecting relative activity of steroidogenic enzymes and pathways in adults. by Valentin Rousson, Daniel Ackermann, Belen Ponte, Menno Pruijm, Idris Guessous, Claudia H d'Uscio, Georg Ehret, Geneviève Escher, Antoinette Pechère-Bertschi, Michael Groessl, Pierre-Yves Martin, Michel Burnier, Bernhard Dick, Murielle Bochud, Bruno Vogt, Nasser A Dhayat

“…Most ratios reflected a higher enzyme activity during the day compared to the night.…”
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Feedback and guiding questions as tools for reflective writing: a comparative study among undergraduate medical students in India by Shruti Prabhat Hedge, Vijay Kautilya Dayanidhi

“…Participants were randomly allocated into two groups of 15 each. Group A used a structured guiding question, while Group B received individual feedback on the reflections from trained faculty. …”
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Synthetic Seismic Reflection Modelling in a Supercritical Geothermal System: An Image of the K-Horizon in the Larderello Field (Italy) by R. de Franco, L. Petracchini, D. Scrocca, G. Caielli, G. Montegrossi, A. Santilano, A. Manzella

“…We tested synthetic seismic reflection modelling along a seismic line (CROP-18A) in the geothermal field at Larderello (Italy). …”
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Multiple optical path length reflections enhancement based on balloon-type photoacoustic cell for trace gas sensing by Ruiming Wu, Wenjun Ni, Chunyong Yang, Bingze He, Ping Lu, Sixiang Ran, Zhongke Zhao, Perry Ping Shum

“…By strategically directing the excitation source towards the focal point of the ellipsoidal cavity, ensuring its trajectory traverses the focal point upon each reflection from the interior walls. This path increases the gas absorption path length and improves the efficiency of the laser-gas interaction process. …”
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Beam steerable MIMO antenna based on conformal passive reflective metasurface for 5G millimeter wave applications by Bilal Tariq Malik, Shahid Khan, Slawomir Koziel

“…The beam steering is accomplished by selecting a specific port of MIMO antenna. Each MIMO port is associated with a beam that points in a different direction due to a conformal reflective metasurface. …”
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Reflections on the training of counsellors in motivational interviewing for programmes for the prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV in sub-Saharan Africa by Bob Mash, Giovanni Baldassini, Happiness Mkhatshwa, Ieshrit Sayeed, Shifiona Ndapeua

“…After the initial training, they participated in a five-month inquiry group at each site, where an action researcher (AR) facilitated ongoing learning of new counselling skills and reflection. …”
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Studying the Functional Role of Social Cultural Dimensions of Contemporary Art from the Perspective of Sociology of Art by Sara Jahangiri, Mohammadreza Sharifzadeh, MohammadKazem Hassanvand

“…In this research, the relationship between art, culture and how contemporary art works is examined from the perspective of the theory of formation and reflection to answer the question of what is the effect of contemporary art on cultural formation and the effect and action of these two categories on each other? …”
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Developing a learning tool for advanced life support and resuscitation: Performance Reflection Model for Resuscitation (PRM-Resus) by Yoriko Kikkawa, Leah McIntosh, Timothy J. Mavin, Melanie Barlow, Liam O’Brien, Steven Hodge, Sarah Janssens

“…Results The PRM-Resus comprises four domains—clinical skills, clinical knowledge, team management, and leadership—each defined by behavioural descriptors across three performance levels. …”
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Pelagic fish camouflage in shallow waters from the humboldt current system through intracellular structures and reflectance mechanisms by Caroline S. Montes, Ricardo F. Soto, Mario I. Sanhueza, Ignacio Sanhueza, Danny Luarte, Sebastián E. Godoy, Sergio N. Torres, Rosario Castillo, Rubén Escribano, Mauricio A. Urbina

“…We measured the reflectance of individual fish using hyperspectral imaging and characterized the guanine crystal/cytoplasm layers within the skin of each fish using high-resolution scanning electron microscopy. …”
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Mindful Evaluation: Cultivating Our Ability to Be Reflexive and Self-Aware by Anne Cullen Puente, April Bender

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Security Performance Analysis of Downlink Double Intelligent Reflecting Surface Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access Network for Edge Users by Nguyen Thai Anh, Nguyen Hoang Viet, Dinh-Thuan Do, Adão Silva

“…From the proposed model, we compute closed-form expressions for the secrecy outage probability (SOP) and the average security rate (ASR) for each UE. After that, we discuss and analyze the system security performance according to the NOMA power allocation for each user and the number of IRS counter-emission elements. …”
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MATHEMATICAL MODELS OF THE RADAR SIGNAL REFLECTED FROM A HELICOPTER MAIN ROTOR IN APPLICATION TO INVERSE SYNTHESIS OF ANTENNA APERTURE by Sergey R. Heister, Thai T. Nguyn

“…We found that in the centimeter wavelength range the mathematical model of the signal reflected from the helicopter main rotor as a system of blades is most accurately described by representing each blade with a set of isotropic reflectors located on the main rotor’s blade leading and trailing edges. …”
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Utilizing an NLP-supported mobile reflection application to explore academic engagement, application engagement, and performance in engineering and physics courses by Saira Anwar, Ahmed Ashraf Butt, Muhsin Menekse

“…In these courses, students used the CourseMIRROR mobile application, where they created and submitted a reflection after each lecture throughout the semester, and reflections were summarized using natural language processing (NLP) algorithms. …”
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Reflective Practice: Considering the Differences in Teacher Immediacy when a K-12 Teacher Transitions to Online Higher Education by Lisa Duryee

“…An introspective look at each led to a conceptual exploration and a telling of my story to reflect on my experiences and how they shaped not only the problem posed, but also the ultimate outcome and discoveries along the way.…”
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What's in store for UK climate policy in the next five years? Reflections from environmental leaders past, present and future by Laurie Parsons, Candice Howarth, Alexandre Gagnon, John Selwyn Gummer Baron Deben, Kerry McCarthy, Carly McLachlan, Donal Brown

“…Four expert panelists were asked to reflect on the achievements and shortcomings of climate policy over the past five years and to provide insights into the future of climate policy for the coming five years. …”
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4D-printed intelligent reflecting surface with improved beam resolution via both phase modulation and space modulation by Kyounghwan Kim, Ratanak Phon, Eiyong Park, Sungjoon Lim

“…Each unit cell (or unit structure) of an IRS commonly consists of electrical elements for phase modulation. …”
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Factor interaction in prevention of torture Reflections based on Carver and Handley’s research (with Comment by the authors of the book and Response by the author of the paper) by Hans Draminsky Petersen

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