DeepLASD countermeasure for logical access audio spoofing by Hamed Al-Tairi, Ali Javed, Tasawer Khan, Abdul Khader Jilani Saudagar

“…We introduce GeLU activation in residual blocks to enhance our method’s ability to better capture the unique traits in real and spoof samples. …”
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What makes an individual inclusive of others? Development of the individual inclusiveness inventory by Cecily Josten, Grace Lordan

“…We conducted exploratory factor analysis (EFA) followed by confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) on responses from two samples of working professionals in the UK.ResultsThe analyses revealed a two-factor solution. The first factor, Belonging and Uniqueness, captures the ability to foster a sense of belonging while valuing individuals’ distinctiveness. …”
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IMPROVEMENT OF THE TAX ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM IN RUSSIA by V. A. Tsvetkov, A. A. Shut’kov, M. N. Dudin, N. V. Liasnikov

“…There are selected number of latent factors that limit the ability (and, consequently, reduce the efficiency) of the tax administration in small and medium business. …”
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Improving the Implementation of Patient-Reported Outcome Measure in Clinical Practice: Tackling Current Challenges With Innovative Digital Communication Technologies by Kelly M de Ligt, Saar Hommes, Ruben D Vromans, Eva Boomstra, Lonneke V van de Poll, Emiel J Krahmer

“…Importantly, patients differ in their skills, knowledge, preferences, and motivations for completing PROMs, as well as in their ability and willingness to interpret and apply PROs in managing their health. …”
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Statistical Modeling and Kinetic Studies on the Adsorption of Reactive Red 2 by a Low-Cost Adsorbent: Grape Waste-Based Activated Carbon Using Sulfuric Acid Activator-Assisted Ther... by Seyyed Alireza Mousavi, Davood Shahbazi, Arezoo Mahmoudi, Parviz Mohammadi, Tooraj Massahi

“…The efficiency of activated carbon produced from grape waste as a low-cost, nontoxic, and available adsorbent to remove Reactive Red 2 from aqueous solution has been investigated. The prepared activated carbon has been characterized by FTIR, SEM, and BET. …”
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A Comparative Analysis of Price Forecasting Methods for Maximizing Battery Storage Profits by Alessandro Fiori Maccioni, Simone Sbaraglia, Rahim Mahmoudvand, Stefano Zedda

“…All models were evaluated based on their ability to generate arbitrage profits. Univariate SSA clearly outperformed all alternatives, achieving on average 98% of the theoretical maximum profit while maintaining the lowest forecast error. …”
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Electrostatic charge injection for reusing face masks: Mechanisms, performance, and a household alternative by Zehua Peng, Zhiyuan Li, Xingcan Huang, Xinge Yu, Michael K. H. Leung, Zuankai Wang, Zhengbao Yang

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Binder Molecular Weight, Concentration, and Flow Rate Optimization for ZnO Nanofiber Synthesis for Electronic Device Applications by Harshada Mhetre, Vikas Kaduskar, Prashant Chougule, Yogesh Chendake, Nithesh Naik, Pavan Hiremath, Ritesh Bhat

“…We specifically investigate the impact of binder molecular weight, binder concentration, and solution flow rate on fiber shape, spinning ability, and diameter. …”
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Group feature calibration for sound event detection by Yanzhen Ren, Wuyang Liu, Chenyu Liu, Tingting Zhu

“…This paper introduces Group Feature Calibration (GFC), a plug-and-play solution designed to effectively representing diverse time-frequency characteristics of sound events. …”
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A Lagrangian particle model for one-dimensional transient pipe flow with moving boundary by Yuejin Cai, Jianguo Wei, Qingzhi Hou, Huaicheng Fan, Arris S. Tijsseling

“…To test the shock capturing ability of the developed model, the classical water hammer problem is also simulated and good agreement with the theoretical solution is obtained. …”
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Erosive Wear and Corrosion in Hydrogenated and Silicon DLC Film Deposited on Carbon Steel by A. H. S. Bueno, J. Solis, H. Zhao, C. Wang, T. A. Simões, C. E. V. Masalla, A. Malacarne, R. C. Souza, R. M. D. Brydson, R. Barker, A. Neville

“…Amongst numerous traditional coatings to protect internal surfaces, Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) films attract significant interest from many industries, due to the ability of these coatings to overcome the toxic and/or environmentally unfriendly aspects of some common deposition techniques, especially electroplating. …”
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A hybrid TCN-XGBoost model for agricultural product market price forecasting. by Tianwen Zhao, Guoqing Chen, Sujitta Suraphee, Tossapol Phoophiwfa, Piyapatr Busababodhin

“…TCN captures both short-term and long-term dependencies using convolutional operations, while XGBoost enhances its ability to model nonlinear relationships. The model uses 65,750 historical data points from rice, wheat, and corn, with a sliding window technique to construct time series features. …”
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Enhanced efficiency and security in cross-chain transmission of blockchain internet of ports through multi-feature-based joint learning by Zeqiang Xie, Xiaowei Zhang, Xinbing Liu

“…The results highlight the method’s ability to balance dynamic network loads, minimize interference, and adapt to real-time conditions. …”
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A 3D generation framework using diffusion model and reinforcement learning to generate multi-target compounds with desired properties by Yongna Yuan, Xiaohang Pan, Xiaohong Li, Ruisheng Zhang, Wei Su

“…Abstract Deep generative models provide a powerful solution for the de novo design of molecules. However, the majority of existing methods only generate molecules for a single target. …”
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Hierarchical deep Q-network-based optimization of resilient grids under multi-dimensional uncertainties from extreme weather by Shimeng Dong, Chao Wang, Yan Zhang, Yanan Wang, Xiaodong Zhang, Linrun Guo, Liwei Ju

“…The results underscore the framework’s ability to balance economic efficiency and system reliability while ensuring scalability across diverse operational scenarios. …”
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Textile dyes removal by low cost SA-g-(PAAc-co-AM)/AC hydrogel nanocomposite by Ishraq T. Hasan, Aseel M. Aljeboree

“…Hydrogels were prepared by the free radical polymerization method successfully to remove textile dyes from the aqueous solution, due to the good properties of the hydrogels as being environmentally friendly, having a high ability to swell, high adsorption efficiency and good chemical stability. …”
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Progress in the Biomedical Application of Biopolymers: An Overview of the Status Quo and Outlook in Managing Intrauterine Adhesions by Philbert Nshimiyimana, Ian Major, Declan Mary Colbert, Ciara Buckley

“…Advancements in material science have made biopolymers a reliable solution in treating diseases for which there were no effective treatments. …”
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Testing and Modelling of Building Envelope Retrofit System for Rapid Seismic Strengthening of Important RC Buildings by Can Balkaya

“…Thus, this system is a solution for retrofitting important building structures such as hospitals, schools, energy and telecommunication buildings, and factories that cannot be retrofitted within the building. …”
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Review of sEMG for Exoskeleton Robots: Motion Intention Recognition Techniques and Applications by Xu Zhang, Yonggang Qu, Gang Zhang, Zhiqiang Wang, Changbing Chen, Xin Xu

“…The global aging trend is becoming increasingly severe, and the demand for life assistance and medical rehabilitation for frail and disabled elderly people is growing. As the best solution for assisting limb movement, guiding limb rehabilitation, and enhancing limb strength, exoskeleton robots are becoming the focus of attention from all walks of life. …”
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Moisture Properties, Microstructural and Microbiological Characteristics of Flax and Hemp Shives Used in Construction Industry by Piotr Kosiński, Przemysław Brzyski, Maria Tunkiewicz, Balázs Nagy, Anna Gotkowska-Płachta

“…The construction industry is among the largest energy-consumer and waste-generating sectors, and it needs sustainable methods and materials to decrease its carbon footprint. One possible solution is to use secondary raw materials and crops as a basis for thermal insulation materials or passive buffers of moisture. …”
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