Wasserstein Non-Negative Matrix Factorization for Multi-Layered Graphs and its Application to Mobility Data by Hirotaka Kaji, Kazushi Ikeda

“…The graphs are analyzed using standard signal processing methods such as singular value decomposition and tensor analysis, which can estimate missing values. However, their feature extraction abilities are insufficient for optimizing mobility networks. …”
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Introducing Iterative Model Calibration (IMC) v1.0: a generalizable framework for numerical model calibration with a CAESAR-Lisflood case study by C. Banerjee, K. Nguyen, C. Fookes, G. Hancock, T. Coulthard

“…Traditional calibration techniques, however, are marked by poor generalizability, demanding significant manual labor for data preparation and the calibration process itself. …”
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Inducers of Autophagy and Cell Death: Focus on Copper Metabolism by Weikang Ling, Shuo Li, Yang Zhu, Xin Wang, Dongmei Jiang, Bo Kang

“…Copper is an essential trace element in biological systems, playing a key role in various physiological functions, including redox reactions and energy metabolism. …”
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BUDGET COMMUNICATION AND JOB SATISFACTION AMONG LISTED MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN NIGERIA by Adebowale Ogunsola, Solomon Adetunji Ajewole, G. M. Sodeinde

“…If the relevant information is not exchanged properly within the organisation, it can impact negatively on the employee-job satisfaction. …”
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Elastostatic loading rejuvenation behavior in bulk metallic glasses and its origin: A review by Seyyedeh Maryam Mirhashemi, Mehdi Malekan

“…Bulk metallic glasses (BMGs) that exhibit superior properties compared to their crystalline counterparts, such as high strength, excellent corrosion resistance and good magnetic properties, are emerging as advanced engineering materials. However, due to the localization of deformation in one or several shear bands, most have low plasticity at ambient temperature. …”
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READING THE LORD’S PRAYER THROUGH EWE-GHANAIAN DEMONOLOGICAL LENS by E. van Eck, D. Sakitey

“…(Mat. 6:13b) is, therefore, a call on “Our Father in the heavens” to reverse any misfortune in one’s life, in order to fulfil one’s destiny in life. …”
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The double call for joy, "Rejoice and be glad" (Matt. 5:12), as conclusion of the Matthean macarisms by F. P. Viljoen

“…This may reflect the antagonistic environment in which the Matthean community functioned. However, a few texts refer to joy: Matthew 2:10, 13:44 and, in particular, 5:12. …”
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The role of microorganisms and microbial enzymes in commercial fermented mushroom production: a comprehensive review of their action mechanisms, quality attributes and health benefits by Mohamed A. Farag, Nurkhalida Kamal, Hamizah Shahirah Hamezah, Merna Saleh, Jiachao Zhang, Ahmed Mediani, Mostafa H. Baky

“…Abstract Recently, fermented mushrooms are widely consumed worldwide owing to their nutritional, sensory, and health-promoting properties. …”
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Probabilistic assessment of passive earth pressures considering spatial variability of soil parameters and design factors by Jim Shiau, Tan Nguyen, Thinh Pham-Tran-Hung, Jun Sugawara

“…Abstract The stability design of soil structures, such as retaining walls, has traditionally relied on deterministic analyses that use averaged soil parameters. However, modern computational advances, particularly Monte Carlo simulations (MCs), have highlighted the limitations of this approach. …”
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Informatics competencies for managers and virtual teams by Marković-Radović Mirjana, Marković Dušan, Simović Vladimir

“…Assessment of competencies is of great importance in gaining insights into staff capacities, their potentials and limitations to predict their individual success or team success better. However, without competent managers who manage and develop virtual teams, one cannot imagine the whole concept. …”
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Size, shape, and dose — three crucial determinants for applying nanoparticles in sustainable plant biology by Anindita Dey, Papiya Nandy

“…More research is needed on many fronts regarding the interaction of NPs with plants, including the absorption capacity of diverse plant species, methods of uptake and translocation, and interactions between the NPs and plant tissues at cellular and genetic levels. However, the effects of these tiny particles after entering the plant body will be influenced directly or indirectly by the three most critical factors: the shape, size, and dose of NPs used during applications. …”
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Effect of background colors on oviposition site preference by Anopheles gambiae s.s.: an experimental proof by Norah Lowassari, Germana T. Baraka, Grace Jayombo, Castory Munishi, Eliningaya J. Kweka

“…The experiments were set up in a Latin square with drops out of colors and fewer eggs. Fresh habitat water was used on each experimental day. …”
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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN RENEWABLE ENERGY CONSUMPTION, TRADE OPENNESS AND ECONOMIC GROWTH: THE CASE OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA by Yilmaz Onur Ari

“… The paper examines the renewable energy con-sumption-trade openness-economic growth ne-xus for Bosnia and Herzegovina using annual time series data covering the period of 1994-2015. The variables in the analysis were checked using Augmented Dickey Fuller test statistics. …”
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Joyful Encounters: Learning to Play Well with Machines by Sandry Eleanor, Peaty Gwyneth

“…Human interactions with machines, including computers, consoles, smart devices and robots, are becoming more and more a part of everyday life. However, human–machine relations are often regarded as problematic for people, their interpersonal communication and human society more broadly. …”
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EFFECT OF ORGANISATIONAL DYNAMICS ON ACCOUNTING PRACTICES OF LISTED DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS (DMBs) IN NIGERIA by Mubaraq Sanni

“… Accounting scandals and financial irregularities have always been conducted to achieve numerous objectives which however become cancerous issues truncating the survival of firms. …”
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Investigation of the impact of natural antioxidants found in coffee leaves, yerba mate, and jambolan pulp on the induction period and rate constant of biodiesel oxidation reaction... by Isadora G. Branco, Julia W. Campos, Eduardo G. de Sousa, Nathan F. Silva, José Gonçales Filho, Elis Pauli, Érica S. Romagnoli, Ana C. G. Mantovani, Dionisio Borsato

“…The coffee leaves extract had the most pronounced positive effect, increasing the IP to 12.42 h and reducing k by 5.9 times. However, biodiesel containing metallic ions of chromium, manganese and cobalt, both with and without natural extracts, reduced the IP in all assays conducted in this study. …”
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Fashion meets journalism: Mapping and evaluating Australian fashion media by Wylie Shannon

“…What little work has been done, however, has allowed theorists to explore how magazines promote feminism and form culture, which acts as a step in concreting fashion’s importance theoretically. …”
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Kurdish Language Learning Tool in Serious Game by Gulala Ali Hama Amin, Karzan Hussein Sharif

“…Software technology vendors moving toward developing tremendous applications in the education field. However, the lack of applications that satisfy the ambition of those wishing to learn the Kurdish language is still an obstacle in this field, specifically the field of smartphone devices technology and gaming industry. …”
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Effects of pesticide dichlorvos on liver injury in rats and related toxicity mechanisms by Pengcheng Zhang, Zixian Zhou, Jiaqi Yao, Yuhong Jiang, Hang Lei, Zhijun Xie, Juan Li, Xianlin Zhao, Lv Zhu, Meihua Wan, Ling Liu, Wenfu Tang

“…Recent epidemiological studies suggest that exposure to DDVP correlates with an increased incidence of liver disease. However, data regarding the hepatotoxicity of DDVP remain limited. …”
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Use of gamification to increasing motivation in learning by Ayesha Zafar, Bagia Maulana Patah, Syelma Nuraida Fatya

“…It should be explained that gamification is not just making a game. However, using the game system in real life. So, it is necessary to conduct further research on ways to develop gamification to increase students learning motivation.…”
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