Integrated collaborative filtering recommendation in social cyber-physical systems by Jiachen Xu, Anfeng Liu, Naixue Xiong, Tian Wang, Zhengbang Zuo

“…On the basis of neighbors selected, integrated collaborative filtering recommendation provides an approach combining two aspects to recommend valuable and suitable items for users. And the concrete process is illustrated as following: (1) the potentially interesting items are obtained by the shopping records of neighbors of a certain user, (2) the potentially interesting items are figured out according to the item neighbors of those items of the user, and (3) determine a few most interesting items combining the two sets of potential items obtained from previous process. …”
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Dynamic adaptive pathways planning for adaptation: lessons learned from a decade of practice in Aotearoa New Zealand by Judy Lawrence, Shari L. Gallop, Lisa Marquardt, Rob Bell, Paula Blackett, Nicholas A. Cradock-Henry, Anita Wreford

“…We have information about the likely impacts and implications, but concrete pre-emptive action is elusive. Key to addressing this are alternative planning approaches that enable decision makers to anticipate impacts and design alternate pathways depending on how conditions change, in time for adaptation actions to be implemented. …”
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International standards of the right to an adequate standard of living and their impact on Ukrainian legislation by T. I. Gudz, V. V. Maltsev

“…It has been proven that the national legislation is primarily aimed at maintaining the minimum standard of living of a person, which largely diverges from concrete steps in the sphere of ensuring a decent standard of living of the population.…”
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LEASING AS FORM OF STATE-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP by E. B. Zavyalova, I. V. Linev

“…The task consists in choosing such form (a legal ground of realization of concrete model) at which PPP will be the most rational and effective. …”
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Overall Stability Analysis of Xiluodu High Arch Dam Based on Fine Three-Dimension Numerical Modeling by Tianhui Ma, Zhiqiang Feng, Chun'an Tang, Peng Lin, Kedar Prasad Yadav

“…The model fully reflects the measures of dam shape structure design, angle fitting structure design, and foundation concrete replacement in the Xiluodu arch dam technical design stage. …”
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Electrocoagulation of wastewater from commercial mixing stations with dual aluminum electrode by NI Kuan, SHAN Xiaoli, QI Dong, LI Qiang, ZHANG Wenjun

“…Compared with traditional chemical flocculation, electrocoagulation could avoid secondary pollution of circulating water during the treatment process, and would not have adverse effects on the process performance of concrete, providing a new method for the scientific and efficient purification and reuse of wastewater from commercial mixing stations.…”
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Experimental investigation of mechanical behavior of horseshoe-shaped segmental tunnel linings by Xufeng Ai, Wenge Qiu, Jihui Chen, Partab Rai, Yuchao Zheng, Hui Hu

“…During the loading process, the ring deformation, joint opening, and concrete strain were measured, and the occurrence and progression of structural damage were observed and documented. …”
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Enhancing professionalism in post-graduate medical education: the initial implementation and evaluation of a longitudinal curriculum for geriatrics residents in Toronto, Canada by Kristina M Kokorelias, Muhammad Harris Sheikh, Maryam Naimi, Bernice Ho, Edwin W Wong, Stephanie G Brooks, Dov Gandell, Arielle S Berger

“…Key success factors in our study included a focus on fostering peer support and training in communication skills as a concrete method to actualize personal professional standards. …”
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A Fractal Analysis of the Size Effect in Quasi-Brittle Materials: Experimental Tests and Peridynamic Simulations by Leandro Ferreira Friedrich, Luis Eduardo Kosteski, Édiblu Silva Cezar, Angélica Bordin Colpo, Caroline Bremm, Giuseppe Lacidogna, Ignacio Iturrioz

“…In the design of structures involving quasi-brittle materials such as concrete, it is essential to consider the scale dependence of the mechanical properties of the material. …”
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An Outcome Overview of Housing Rehabilitation and Reconstruction in Mataram City Post Lombok Earthquake Disaster by Ni Nyoman Kencanawati, Buan Anshari, Eko Pradjoko, Rini Srikus Saptaningtyas, Teti Handayani

“…Of the various types of more earthquake-resistant houses, the people preferred the reinforced concrete panel type housing because the construction is faster, so they can live in it immediately.…”
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Influencing Factors of Snow Melting and Deicing on Carbon Fiber Embedded in Bridge Decks by Yan Tan, Shuang Zheng, Henglin Xiao, JiaMing Xing

“…In this experiment, a carbon fiber heating wire was used as the heat source to make a large-scale asphalt concrete bridge deck model with a built-in carbon fiber heating wire. …”
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Dendritic growth and synaptic organization from activity-independent cues and local activity-dependent plasticity by Jan H Kirchner, Lucas Euler, Ingo Fritz, André Ferreira Castro, Julijana Gjorgjieva

“…Therefore, a single mechanistic model can capture dendritic growth and account for the synaptic organization of correlated inputs during development. Our work suggests concrete mechanistic components underlying the emergence of dendritic morphologies and synaptic formation and removal in function and dysfunction, and provides experimentally testable predictions for the role of individual components.…”
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IoT-enhanced smart road infrastructure systems for comprehensive real-time monitoring by Zhoujing Ye, Ya Wei, Songli Yang, Pengpeng Li, Fei Yang, Biyu Yang, Linbing Wang

“…Considering the specific characteristics of slipform paving for cement concrete pavements, an integrated paving process was proposed, merging embedded sensors with pavement material structures. …”
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Assessing the Filariasis Causing Parasites in Adult Mosquitoes and the Vector Mosquito Larval Breeding in Selected Medical Officer of Health Areas in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka by S. A. S. Pilagolla, L. D. Amarasinghe

“…A total of 1194 mosquito larvae were collected that belonged into three genera, namely, Culex (62.73%), Armigeres (25.62%), and Mansonia (11.64%), from blocked drains, polluted drains, blocked canals, large polluted water bodies, stagnant water bodies, marsh lands, rice field mudflats, and concrete pits. Large polluted water bodies (Shannon-Wiener diversity index/H’ = 1.5591) were the most diversed habitat type. …”
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Performance of engineered cementitious composites containing high volume of ceramic powder and magnetized water by Khalid A. Eltawil, Mostafa M. Keshta, Mohamed M. Yousry Elshikh, Waleed E. El-Demerdash, Osama Youssf

“…Engineered cementitious composites (ECC) is a promising type of ultra-high-performance concrete with improved ductility, high tensile strain-hardening, and multiple-cracking characteristics. …”
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Type I Fracture Toughness Test of Rock-like Materials Based on the Particle Flow Method by Ling Yue, Bangyong Yu, Chengxi Zhao, Fei Guo, Fei Huang

“…Three models with different strength parameters (group A, group B, and group C) were established for each type, in which group A parameters are obtained from the concrete model, group B parameters are applied for simulating marble, and group C parameters are for granite. …”
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Unveiling urban biodiversity: An interdisciplinary hands-on project that catalyzes awareness by Ana Paula Oliveira, António Bajanca, Ana Paramés

“…Involving 75 students from ISEC Lisboa, the project effectively demonstrated the efficacy of the PBL methodology in promoting student engagement and yielding concrete outcomes, such as a comprehensive survey documenting 71 species (39 fauna and 32 flora). …”
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Se me perdieron las llaves, or Back to the Phenomenon of Guilt in Philosophy of Law Again by O. V. Stovba, Yu. V. Mytsa

“…Finally authors come to conclusion that the real foundation of the legal responsibility is guilt as the fact of involving in the occurrence, i. e. that concrete situation, “case” which is an ontological ground to turn to the law.…”
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Study on the Propagation Law of Water Hammer Wave in Underwater Blasting and the Reducing Effect of Air Curtain on Water Hammer Wave by Chao Qi, Zuxiang Hu, Suihong Wang, Zhixiong Jiang, Haoyuan Wu, Zhiqiang Yin

“…The harmful effects (water hammer wave, flying stone, and broken quality of concrete) produced in the process of underwater drilling and blasting are the key factors affecting the safety of underwater drilling and blasting. …”
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Barriers to sustainable green innovation in meeting the challenges of the global economy of firms by A. Escobar, J. Luna, A. Caraballo

“…Social innovation is essential, because it addresses concrete societal problems and promotes collective action and inclusion in novel ways within companies.…”
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