A Cuckoo Search Algorithm for Multimodal Optimization by Erik Cuevas, Adolfo Reyna-Orta

“…Under MCS, the original CS is enhanced with multimodal capacities by means of (1) the incorporation of a memory mechanism to efficiently register potential local optima according to their fitness value and the distance to other potential solutions, (2) the modification of the original CS individual selection strategy to accelerate the detection process of new local minima, and (3) the inclusion of a depuration procedure to cyclically eliminate duplicated memory elements. …”
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The Visigothic society and its Cemeteries by Francisco Leitão

“…Springing from a very practical need of dealing with the dead bodies, human societies had and have to find answers and procedures which will, inevitably, reflect their anxieties, beliefs and hopes. …”
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Study on the Universal Tapered Segmental Ring Assembly Simulation Algorithm and Deviation Assessment: A Case Study on Metro Line Tunnel by Guoping Zheng, Jurij Karlovsek

“…Firstly, the assembly procedure of the universal tapered segmental ring system both in normal case and in special case is introduced, including the interval tunnel of special rings and actual engineering that needs deviation correction. …”
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A novel application of the lotus petal flap in high-risk perineal urethrostomy: principles and outcomes by Daniel J Reilly, Eric K Sham, Justin BL Chee, Ajay Chauhan

“…This will subsequently minimise the rates of failure, reduce the requirement for urinary diversion procedures and lead to improved quality of life.…”
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Capabilities of Rice Processors: Issues for Competitiveness of Rice in Enugu State, Nigeria by Cynthia Ebere Nwobodo, Celestina Dupe Innih, Mabel Ukamaka Dimelu, Jane Mbolle Chah

“…Multi-stage sampling procedure was used in selecting 120 respondents across two communities in two local government of agricultural zones selected.  …”
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Dispute Resolution in Islamic Economic Transactions: The Role and Function of Sharia Arbitration by Gunawan Widjaja

“…Unlike conventional court procedures, Sharia arbitration provides faster and more effective resolutions, while ensuring privacy and protecting the involved parties' reputations. …”
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Electrosorption-Enhanced Micro-Column Solid-Phase Extraction of Traces of Cresol Red in Water Using Electrodes of Stainless Steel Wire Coated with Non-Conductive Polymer by Sui Wang, Ai-Ni Deng, Jing Wei, Zhen Guo, Ning Zhang, Zhi-Yong Guo

“…A non-conductive polymer was used as an extraction matrix in electrosorption procedures. The monolithic porous polymer was prepared by the in situ stepwise polymerization of epoxy resin and diethylenetriamine as the curing agent and polyethylene glycol (PEG-1540) as the pore-forming reagent. …”
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THE DETERMINATION AND THE IMPACT OF THE PREFIGURED MODIFY OF ROMANIAN LABOR CODE ON THE LABOR INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS by AURELIAN GABRIEL ULUITU

“…It is still extremely favourable for the employees, who are protected by the Code even in situations which are not necessary to assure this protection (professional evaluation, individual dismissal, disciplinary procedure and liability). These were the reasons which determined a constant pressure from the employer’s trade unions in relation with the Government in order to modify those parts of the Code which are too favourable to the employees.The draft of the modification act includes the following major aspects: the written form of the individual labour contract; the non-competition clause; the unilateral modification of the individual labour contract by the employer; the individual dismissal; the work time; the collective bargaining and the collective contracts; the material liability of the employee; the labour jurisdiction.…”
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Screening for Resistance to Pythium Root Rot among Twenty-three Caladium Cultivars by Zhanao Deng, Brent K. Harbaugh, Rick O. Kelly, Teresa Seijo, Robert J. McGovern

“…To find more resistant cultivars, twenty-three additional commercial cultivars were screened using the same Pythium isolates, inoculation and evaluation procedures as described earlier (Deng et al. 2004). …”
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Methods for assessing the level of security of software of automated systems of internal affairs bodies and directions for their improvement by I. G. Drovnikova, A. D. Popova

“…The purpose of the article is to analyze existing methods and procedures used to assess the level of software security of automated systems, based on a study of scientific literature, international and industry standards of the Russian Federation on information security of automated systems, guidelines and methodological documents of the Federal Service for Technical and Export Control Russia, as well as departmental orders on the protection of information from unauthorized access at informatization facilities of internal affairs bodies. …”
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Tax risk management in the public control in order to ensure the tax security of the state by K. V. Maslov

“…It is necessary to uniformly fix the basic principles of risk management in the regulations governing the grounds and procedures for such public control, ensuring tax security of the state. …”
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Artificial intelligence in primary aldosteronism: current achievements and future challenges by Yisi Xu, Benjin Liu, Xuqi Huang, Xudong Guo, Ning Suo, Shaobo Jiang, Hanbo Wang

“…In subtype classification, AI algorithms achieve high predictive accuracy in differentiating PA subtypes through comprehensive analysis of clinical, imaging, and biochemical data, while simultaneously reducing reliance on invasive diagnostic procedures. Regarding treatment decision-making and outcome, predictive models guide personalized therapy by assessing treatment responses and surgical results. …”
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Synthesis of Control and State Observer for Weakly Nonlinear Systems Based on the Pseudo-Linearization Technique by Dmitry A. Makarov

“…The use of numerical-analytical procedures for determination of observer and feedback coefficients matrices significantly reduces the computational complexity of the control algorithm.…”
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TWSME of a NiTi strip in free bending conditions: experimental and theoretical approach by A. Fortini, M. Merlin, R. Rizzoni, S. Marfia

“…This paper deals with the two-way shape memory effect (TWSME) induced on a strip of a nearequiatomic NiTi alloy by means of the shape memory cycling training method. This procedure is based on the deformation in martensite state to reach the desired cold shape followed by cycling the temperature from above Af to below Mf. …”
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Zur Rolle und Bedeutung der Syntax im Bereich der forensischen Linguistik by Przemysław Staniewski

“…These factors primarily include incorrect use of commas and spelling errors, as well as different syntactic ambiguities. (2) Procedures for coding or marking the mentioned errors. …”
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FACTORS INFLUENCING PERFORMANCE OF NATIONAL DIRECTORATE OF EMPLOYMENT AGRICULTURAL GRADUATE FARMERS IN IMO STATE, NIGERIA by Uchechukwu Sear NNAMDI

“…A multi-stage random sampling procedure was used to select 90 (45 cassava and 45 poultry farmers). …”
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Conquering Freedom and Identity. Encounters and Convergences in Architecture and Music in the Postwar by Clara Germana Gonçalves, Rogério Paulo Vieira de Almeida

“…However, beyond the underlying individual expressions, there has been little work on their parallel paths where common themes, experiences, procedures, shared goals, and achievements are analyzed. …”
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Indigenous Peoples’ Interaction with External World: The Principle of Free, Prior and Informed Consent by Pavel Parshin

“…One of the main tenet ensuring the realization of their right to originality, which has important practical implications, is the principle of free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) of indigenous peoples to affecting them economic and cultural activities of their dominant neighbors, as well as to more particular (including special) rights and implementation procedures resulting from them. In economic terms, it primarily concerns nature management and, especially, extraction of natural fossil and usage of biological resources, military activities, and waste disposal. …”
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Sintering Behavior, Microstructure, and Mechanical Properties: A Comparison among Pressureless Sintered Ultra-Refractory Carbides by Laura Silvestroni, Diletta Sciti

“…The matrices of the composites obtained with the standard procedure showed faceted squared grains; when an ultrasonication step was introduced in the powder treatment, the grains were more rounded and no exaggerated grains growth occurred. …”
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A consistency assessment of coupled cohesive zone models for mixed-mode debonding problems by R. Dimitri, M. Trullo, G. Zavarise, L. De Lorenzis

“…A new thermodynamically consistent mixed-mode CZ model based on a reformulation of the Xu-Needleman model as modified by van den Bosch et al. is finally proposed and derived by applying the Coleman and Noll procedure in accordance with the second law of thermodynamics. …”
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