Object Tracking with Adaptive Multicue Incremental Visual Tracker by Jiang-tao Wang, De-bao Chen, Jing-ai Zhang, Su-wen Li, Xing-jun Wang

“…However, it may fail to follow the target when it undergoes drastic pose or illumination changes. In this work, we present a novel tracker to enhance the IVT algorithm by employing a multicue based adaptive appearance model. …”
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Prevalence of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamases-Producing Microorganisms in Patients Admitted at KRRH, Southwestern Uganda by Baguma Andrew, Atek Kagirita, Joel Bazira

“…Klebsiella sp. predominated in the samples (46 (52%)), presenting the highest frequency of ESBLs producing followed by E. coli (39 (44%)) and Proteus mirabilis (4 (4.5%)) from the combined disk diffusion.…”
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Environmental and social aspects of the mining water in Bulgaria by Simova Iskra, Velichkova Rositsa, Pavlova Yoana, Zelenakova Martina

“…However, the environmental and social impacts of the mining activities are considerable, especially in the context of the European Union’s Green Deal and the global push for sustainable development. The paper presents a review of the environmental consequences of mining, particularly on water pollution and acid mine drainage (AMD), which pose persistent risks to ecosystems and public health. …”
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IFMIR-VR: Visual Relocalization for Autonomous Vehicles Using Integrated Feature Matching and Image Retrieval by Gang Li, Xiaoman Xu, Jian Yu, Hao Luo

“…It allows the vehicle to find its position on the map after a reboot. This paper presents a relocalization algorithm framework that uses image retrieval techniques. …”
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Review of Integrated Response Timing in Post-Monitoring Complex Dangerous Cargo by Maruf Misaal, Lai Fatt Chuah, Mokhtar Kasypi, Anuar Abu Bakar, Mohd Azhafiz Abdullah, Shahrul Miza Mahmud, Keng Bin Loke, Wan Mariam Wan Abdullah, Mohammad Tameem Hossain Azmi, Ehamadul Haque Ani

“…In an interconnected world dominated by global trade and intricate supply chain management, the transportation and management of dangerous cargo such as flammable liquids, toxic chemicals and radioactive materials, present multifaceted challenges. These hazardous substances pose significant environmental and health risks, necessitating rigorous safety measures and regulatory oversight. …”
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Enhancing efficiency in photovoltaic hydrogen production: A comparative analysis of MPPT and electrolysis control strategies by Shen Yuong Wong, Jiawei Li

“…Photovoltaic electrolysis systems pose unique challenges due to their nonlinear, multivariable, and complex nature. …”
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Decoupled Reinforcement Hybrid PPO–Sliding Control for Underactuated Systems: Application to Cart–Pole and Acrobot by Yi-Jen Mon

“…Underactuated systems, such as the Cart–Pole and Acrobot, pose significant control challenges due to their inherent nonlinearity and limited actuation. …”
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Metal Fractionation and Leaching in Soils from a Gold Mining Area in the Equatorial Rainforest Zone by Lilian Sarpong, Nathaniel Owusu Boadi, Osei Akoto

“…However, the concentrations of labile metals may pose no risk to the environment. In the column test, different rainwater conditions (i.e., natural rainwater and acidified rainwater) were used to imitate the leaching potential of the metals in the actual field. …”
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Death that Came to Holiday, in Stories of E.A. Poe, I. Bunin and V. Nabokov by V. Yu. Lebedeva

“…Bunin and “The Wing Blow” by V. Nabokov are presented in the article. The relevance of the study is due to the fact that it allows shedding additional light on the Russian reception of E. …”
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Fungal Empyema Thoracis Associated with <i>Clavispora lusitaniae</i>—First Report in a Domestic Cat by Radka Garnoeva, Velina Dinkova

“…Invasive fungal infections are life-threatening conditions that always pose a challenge to veterinary practitioners. The diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in a case of pleural effusion in a domestic cat with a 7-day history of progressive tachypnea were described. …”
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Recent Advances in Precision, Sustainability and Safety of Machine Tools by Uhlmann Eckart

“…Hardware and software solutions for pose-controlled robotic manufacturing and thermoelectrically tempered high performance spindles will be presented. …”
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Surface Functionalization of Nanoparticles for Enhanced Electrostatic Adsorption of Biomolecules by Marks Gorohovs, Yuri Dekhtyar

“…Accurate characterization of biomolecule adsorption is equally critical; however, the limitations of individual techniques also pose challenges to this endeavor. Spectroscopic, microscopic, and electrokinetic methods each contribute unique insights but require integration for a comprehensive understanding. …”
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Analysis of Russian Federation Foreign Policy in the Field of International Information Security by E. S. Zinovieva

“…The analysis of Russian foreign policy initiatives in the field of international information security is also presented. Today more than 130 countries develop cyber capabilities, both defensive and offensive, that pose serious threats to the international stability. …”
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A Differential Bathymetric Dataset of Anthropogenic Postmining Lake in the Glaciotectonic Muskau Arch Geopark, Poland by Jan Blachowski, Jarosław Wajs, Karolina Kawałko

“…The anthropogenic landforms that remain after mining require monitoring due to the instability of the land, which may pose a threat to the local environment. This paper presents bathymetric data acquired as part of the monitoring process for postmining lakes, collected using an unmanned surface vehicle (USV). …”
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Regulation of Artificial Intelligence in BRICS and the European Union by D. Cyman, E. Gromova, E. Juchnevicius

“…Global digitization and the emergence of Artificial Intelligence-based technologies pose challenges for all countries. The BRICS and European Union countries are no exception. …”
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Occurrence and risk assessment of organochlorine pesticide residues in tea and herbal products in Spain by Raquel Diez, Cristina Lopez, Jose M. Rodriguez, Raul de la Puente, Beatriz Romero, E. Milena Vazquez, M. Jose Diez, Nelida Fernandez, Ana M. Sahagun

“…The health risk assessment indicated that the presence of OCP in black tea and the two herbal products does not pose any risk to consumers.…”
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Effects of Vegetated and Synthetic (Impervious) Surfaces on the Microclimate of Urban Area by MO Obiakor, CD Ezeonyejiaku, TC Mogbo

“…The present paper shows the considerable impacts of both vegetated and synthetic surfaces on the microclimate of urban area. …”
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The Criterion and the Extension of the Proof of Seddiqin by Professor Javadi Amoli by عسکری سلیمانی امیری

“…The proof of the existence of God is one of the most worrying human thoughts and they pose rigorous demonstrations on it. But arguments were generally based on the existence of creation. …”
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Sujet et intersubjectivité by Isabelle Aubert

“…À partir des trois traitements de ce concept, on verra comment des développements très différents s’ensuivent sur les rapports entre sujet et intersubjectivité : Fichte présente une conception de l’action réciproque, qui pose les bases de la reconnaissance et du droit, Husserl interroge la constitution de l’expérience de l’autre à partir de la perspective phénoménologique du sujet, Habermas enfin fait de l’intersubjectivité un paradigme de philosophie sociale. …”
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The Use of Reduction Rhinoplasty to Accommodate a Local Flap for Large Nasal Tip Defect Reconstruction by Linda Regina Gudjonsdottir, BMsc, Gudjon Leifur Gunnarsson, MD

“…A nasal tip defect can pose a reconstructive challenge, especially if the defect size overrides the availability of a local flap for coverage. …”
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