Predicted Anchor Region Proposal with Balanced Feature Pyramid for License Plate Detection in Traffic Scene Images by Hoanh Nguyen

“…A balanced feature pyramid generation module is then used to generate balanced feature pyramid, of which each feature level obtains equal information from other feature levels. Furthermore, this paper designs a multiscale region proposal network with a novel predicted location anchor scheme to generate high-quality proposals. …”
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Analyzing Language Attitude of Javanese and Sundanese Urban Community on English Language Pedagogy, In Indonesia by Setyo Wati

“…On the other hand, the attitudes of male and female Sundanese people towards English were equally low. Notwithstanding, the attitudes of female Sundanese people towards English are slightly higher than male ones. …”
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How Criteria Weights Influence Performance in Evaluating Logistic Productivity: An Application in the Emerging Markets Logistics Index by Seda Abacıoğlu, Elif Bulut

“…It has been determined that the criteria are weighted equally in the emerging markets logistics index. For this reason, the study reweighted the criteria of the Emerging Markets Logistics Index and investigated the effects of weighting on the ranking. …”
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Spectral Analysis of Large Finite Element Problems by Optimization Methods by Luca Bergamaschi, Giuseppe Gambolati, Giorgio Pini

“…It appears to be superior to the Lanczos method in the evaluation of the 40 leftmost eigenpairs of five finite element problems, and particularly for the largest problem, with size equal to 4560, for which the speed gain turns out to fall between 2.5 and 6.0, depending on the eigenpair level.…”
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IMPLICATIONS OF XENOPHOBIA ON AFRICAN UNITY by AGIDI EJIME PALLY, PHD

“…This helped to improve the South African economy the more, while immigrants from other countries equally excel in their various endeavours. Consequent to this, South African nationals developed fear and outright dislike for the immigrant nationals resulting to apparent xenophobic aggression. …”
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Nonlinear dynamic evolution of a novel normalized time-fractional Burgers equation by Junseok Kim

“…The introduced equation is formulated using a recently developed normalized time-fractional derivative, defined by the unique property that the sum of its weighting coefficients is equal to one. This ensures a well-balanced contribution of fractional terms, resulting in a normalized formulation that allows fair comparison. …”
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Large variability in the alkaloid content of Corydalis yanhusuo dietary supplements by Paula B. Luis, Claus Schneider

“…Five of the products had comparable content of alkaloids (9.5 ± 1.6 mg/g), equaling about the amount of alkaloids of an extract prepared from CY rhizome (12.7 mg/g). …”
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Blended Distance Learning: Search for an Optimal Format by I. V. Tsarenko

“…On-line classes were held in the period between sessions using BigBlueButton program.It was found that student majority estimate blended distance learning as most efficiency learning technique; half of questioning students consider that the quality of face-to-face and on-line learning is equal. The main advantages and disadvantages of e-learning were analyzed. …”
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Labor capital development of the region in the focus of sociological research: factors and problems by A. G. Karimov, S. S. Selivanova, R. G. Fatkullina

“…In this regard, the authors substantiate the necessity of cultivating the values of rationality of financial thinking, equality, self-expression and autonomy, as well as improving institutions that support these values in society. …”
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About subjects authorized to carry out investigative (search) actions restricting the invalidity of the housing or other personal ownership by O. V. Salmanov

“…Emphasis is placed on the fact that the form of domestic criminal proceedings enshrined in the current Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine, built on the basis of constitutional principles of adversarial proceedings and equality of arms, has necessitated the introduction of delimitation of such concepts as "subjects of investigative (search) actions that limit the inviolability of the housing or other property of a person" from the general concept of "participants in investigative (search) actions" in order to prevent any violations of the constitutional rights of all participants in criminal proceedings by the authorities of criminal proceedings. …”
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Same or Different? Comparing the Coverage Rate of Five Different Approaches for Testing the Difference of Two Groups Means by Bittmann, Felix

“…The regular t-test produces larger deviations when its assumptions, especially the equality of variances, are violated. When distributions are skewed, all approaches result in undercoverage.…”
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Multi-Task Simultaneous Supervision by Afifah Rizka, Sukoyo Sukoyo, Muhammad Akbar

“…The result from MIQP shows that the WSI value is lower than in MILP, and the makespan values are equal to the MILP makespan value. Next, MIQCP aims to minimize makespan with a constraint for the allowable WSI value. …”
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Recent Advances in Pathogenesis and Anticoagulation Treatment of Sepsis-Induced Coagulopathy by Man C, An Y, Wang GX, Mao EQ, Ma L

“…Chit Man,* Yuan An,* Guo-Xin Wang,* En-Qiang Mao, Li Ma Department of Emergency, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Li Ma; En-Qiang Mao, Email malipostgraduate2@163.com; maoeq@yeah.netAbstract: Coagulopathy in sepsis is common and is associated with high mortality. …”
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“Social Elevator”: Research of Affirmative Action Program by E. A. Tarasova

“…According to the regression analysis results, all else being equal, students of the “Social Elevator” program demonstrate lower performance than students admitted on budgetary places on general grounds, although they average grades at the “good” level and therefore have a chance to get a return to education and overcome inequality. …”
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Weibull-Based Design Methodology for Rotating Structures in Aircraft Engines by Erwin V. Zaretsky, Robert C. Hendricks, Sherry Soditus

“…For a design life of the HPT disks having probable points of failure equal to or greater than 36,000 hr at a probability of survival of 99.9%, the predicted disk system life L0.1 can vary from 9408 to 24,911 hr.…”
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PREDICTING THE FUTURE OF QUANTITY SURVEYING PROFESSION IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY by Joel Ochieng WAO

“…Thus, it was recommended that further research be conducted focusing on gender equality and propose ways to encourage women to join the quantity surveying profession. …”
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Necrotizing Bronchitis with Airway Obstruction Due to Macrolide-Resistant Mycoplasma pneumoniae in a Child: A Case Report by Li Z, Xu Y, Xiang Y

“…Zhongjie Li,* Yao Xu,* Yujian Xiang* Department of Pediatrics, Zhejiang University School of Medicine Second Affiliated Hospital Jiashan Branch, the First People’s Hospital of Jiashan, Jiashan, Zhejiang, 314100, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Zhongjie Li, Department of Pediatrics, Zhejiang University school of medicine second Affiliated Hospital Jiashan Branch, The first People’s Hospital of Jiashan, No. 1218 Tayo South Road, Jiashan, Zhejiang, 314100, People’s Republic of China, Email lizhongjie52@dingtalk.comAbstract: Although infection with Mycoplasma pneumoniae is generally self-limited, it may cause refractory or life-threatening pneumonia with pulmonary or extrapulmonary complications. …”
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Pixel‐wise supervision for presentation attack detection on identity document cards by Raghavendra Mudgalgundurao, Patrick Schuch, Kiran Raja, Raghavendra Ramachandra, Naser Damer

“…It is demonstrated that the proposed approach achieves better performance compared to handcrafted features and Deep Models with an Equal Error Rate of 2.22% and Bona fide Presentation Classification Error Rate (BPCER) of 1.83% and 1.67% at Attack Presentation Classification Error Rate of 5% and 10%.…”
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The Impact of Perceived Stress and Coping Adequacy on the Health of Nurses: A Pilot Investigation by Timothy R. Jordan, Jagdish Khubchandani, Michael Wiblishauser

“…Therefore, worksite health promotion programs for nurses should focus equally on stress reduction, stress management, and the development of healthy coping skills.…”
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Multiaxial fatigue strength of titanium alloys by Filippo Berto, Alberto Campagnolo, Torgeir Welo, Sabrina Vantadori, Andrea Carpinteri

“…All tested samples have a notch root radius about equal to 0.1 mm, a notch depth of 6 mm and an opening angle of 90 degrees. …”
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