TRENDS IN THE EVOLUTION OF ROMANIA'S PUBLIC REVENUES IN THE PERIOD 2014 – 2023 by POPEANGĂ VASILE NICOLAE

“…Our analysis aims to capture the developments recorded by the financial resources mobilized by the state in the reference interval, in order to draw pertinent conclusions regarding the efficiency of the revenue procurement instruments. …”
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Evaluation of Image Enhancement Techniques for Vision-Based Navigation under Low Illumination by Mohamed Aladem, Stanley Baek, Samir A. Rawashdeh

“…The findings are relevant to a wide range of feature-based vision systems, such as tracking for augmented reality, image registration, localization, and mapping, as well as deep learning-based object detectors. As autonomous mobile robots are expected to operate under low-illumination conditions at night, evaluation is based on state-of-the-art systems for motion estimation, localization, and object detection.…”
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Geometrical statistical channel model with an Inverted-Parabolic spatial distribution by Jie ZHOU, Dong-dong XU, Kikuchi HISAKAZU

“…,a proper geometrical statistical channel model was proposed with inverted-parabolic spatial distribution around mobile station(MS) by using geometric partitioning method.Closed-form expressions for probability density functions(PDF) of AOA ,TOA and DS in the outdoor macrocell and microcell wireless environments were derived.Compared with the uniform and Gaussian scatter density model,the observed results consist with previous theory and experience.In addition,the Doppler spectra at the MS was also presented and the Clarke U-shaped model was modified.Employing the channel model,the effect of directional antenna was analyzed with the main-lobe width 2α at the BS and D/R and φ .v…”
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A NOVEL DATASET FOR VIETNAMESE NEW YEAR FOOD CLASSIFICATION by Duy Nguyen Vo, Van Tan Luu Ngo, Thi Phuong Vy Le, Nguyen Ngoc Huyen Van, Duc Anh Phuc Nguyen, Van Tuan Kiet Ngo, Thanh Thang Truong, Tan Tai Pham, Nhat Minh Dinh, Thai Ngoc Ho, Tan Tran Minh Khang Nguyen

“…We have experimented with classification using feature vectors from network architectures such as VGG16, Inception-v3, ResNet-50, Xception, and MobileNet-v2 to train support vector machines (SVMs), meeting the dataset’s challenges and laying the groundwork for the development of many optimal methods in the future that promise scientific breakthroughs in the service and commercial industries. …”
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Distributed Model Predictive Control for Platooning of Heterogeneous Vehicles with Multiple Constraints and Communication Delays by Maode Yan, Wenrui Ma, Lei Zuo, Panpan Yang

“…Finally, numerical simulation and experiment with TurtleBot3 mobile robots are provided to validate the effectiveness of proposed approaches.…”
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Multi-access, wireless and wired convergence architecture evolution and traffic scheduling mechanism by Shufeng SHI, Youyang YU

“…In 3GPP Rel-16, 3GPP 5G network architecture defines the wireless and wired converged architecture, that is, fixed and mobile converged network architecture, focusing on multiple valuable scenarios of this converged architecture, where the wired and wireless hybrid access scenario attracts much attention.The standard defines the multi-access traffic scheduling mechanism in this scenario.It was discussed in detail, including basic multi-access traffic scheduling mechanisms, enhanced the traffic splitting per packet mechanisms for UDP and Ethernet traffic flows for 5G-Advanced networks, and a new redundant transmission modes.In addition, 4G and 5G interworking scenarios were extended to support hybrid network traffic scheduling for 3GPP access to 5GC and non-3GPP access to EPC.…”
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Flat-Band AC Transport in Nanowires by Vicenta Sánchez, Chumin Wang

“…The electronic states in flat bands possess zero group velocity and null charge mobility. Recently, flat electronic bands with fully localized states have been predicted in nanowires, when their hopping integrals between first, second, and third neighbors satisfy determined relationships. …”
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Weight-RSS: A Calibration-Free and Robust Method for WLAN-Based Indoor Positioning by Zengwei Zheng, Yuanyi Chen, Tao He, Fei Li, Dan Chen

“…Wi-Fi fingerprinting has become a promising solution for indoor positioning with the rapid deployment of WLAN and the growing popularity of mobile devices. In fingerprint-based positioning, the received signal strengths (RSS) from WLAN access points (APs) usually are regarded as positioning fingerprint to label physical location. …”
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Research and Innovations Strategic Plan 2020/21 - 2024/25 by Kabale University

“…The plan has six strategic objectives: ⁃ Strengthen and streamline the governance of research and innovations at KAB; ⁃ Build and retain a highly effective research workforce and culture; ⁃ Identify and mobilize funds for research and innovation activities; ⁃ Increase the quantity and impact of research and innovation; ⁃ Build resilient, sustainable, and productive research collaborations; ⁃ Create an enabling environment for research and innovations.…”
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Comparative study of the production potential of indigenous poultry breeds of Banat naked neck and Svrljig hen: Reproductive parameters and egg quality by Škrbić Zdenka, Petričević Veselin, Rakonjac Simeon, Dosković Vladimir, Tolimir Nataša, Bogosavljević-Bošković Snežana, Lukić Miloš

“…Four flocks for each breed were housed in floor pens in a closed facility during the winter months, and then in the vegetation season (April-September) they were kept in mobile cages in the pasture. The duration of the photoperiod in the facility was 15 hours, and in the pasture, they were exposed to the natural duration of daylight. …”
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Plant Disease Classifier: Detection of Dual-Crop Diseases Using Lightweight 2D CNN Architecture by Hasibul Islam Peyal, Md. Nahiduzzaman, Md. Abu Hanif Pramanik, Md. Khalid Syfullah, Saleh Mohammed Shahriar, Abida Sultana, Mominul Ahsan, Julfikar Haider, Amith Khandakar, Muhammad E. H. Chowdhury

“…With slightly larger parameters than MobileNet and MobileNetV2, proposed model also attains considerably larger accuracy than these models. …”
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Spatiotemporal Assessment of PM2.5 Exposure of a High-risk Occupational Group in a Southeast Asian Megacity by Jarl Tynan Collado, Jose Gabriel Abalos, Imee de los Reyes, Melliza T. Cruz, Gabrielle Frances Leung, Katrina Abenojar, Carlos Rosauro Manalo, Bernell Go, Christine L. Chan, Charlotte Kendra Gotangco Gonzales, James Bernard B. Simpas, Emma E. Porio, John Q. Wong, Shih-Chun Candice Lung, Maria Obiminda L. Cambaliza

“…These results reveal information that is normally undetected by fixed site monitoring (FSM), underscoring the importance of mobile measurements as a complement to FSM in assessing the exposure of urban populations to air pollution more extensively. …”
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Pastoralisme et frugalité numérique : évaluation des usages chez les ménages pastoraux au Sénégal by Serena Ferrari, Margot Moniot, Baba Ba, Amadou Asseloka, Mouhamadou Lamine Ndiaye, Nicolas Paget, Pascal Bonnet, Jean-Daniel Cesaro

“…La téléphonie et l’internet mobile auraient une capacité transformative pour les systèmes d’élevage pour améliorer la conduite du troupeau, la commercialisation des produits agricoles et l’accès aux services de base. …”
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RvXmBlendNet: A Multi-architecture Hybrid Model for Improved Skin Cancer Detection by Farida Siddiqi Prity, Ahmed Jabid Hasan, Md Mehedi Hassan Anik, Rakib Hossain, Md. Maruf Hossain, Sazzad Hossain Bhuiyan, Md. Ariful Islam, Md Tousif Hasan Lavlu

“…A comparative study between the proposed hybrid "RvXmBlendNet" and individual models (CNN, ResNet50, VGG19, Xception, and MobileNet) demonstrated that "RvXmBlendNet" achieved the highest accuracy of 98.26%, surpassing other models. …”
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GANCE: Generative Adversarial Network Assisted Channel Estimation for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Empowered 5G and Beyond Wireless Networks by Chirag Gupta, Ramani Kumar Das, Rabindra K. Barik, Shahazad Niwazi Qurashi, Diptendu Sinha Roy, Satyendra Singh Yadav

“…The proposed model has also demonstrated robustness against the Doppler effect caused by the high mobility of UAVs, with only a minimal decrease in NMSE performance of 2-3 dB for every 50 km/h increase in speed. …”
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Approaches to implementing and financing primary health care in Kenya: a case of seven counties by Janette Karimi, Salim Hussien, Elizabeth Wangia, Mercy-Irene Kimani, Mohamud Mohamed, Melissa Wanda, Rosemarie Muganda, Rachel Ndirangu, Daniel Mwai, Mercy Wanjala, Fadhila Richter

“…Fiscal commitments at the county level were imperative for facilitating the mobility of MDTs and orchestrating community outreach initiatives. …”
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Utilizing Technology-Enabled Intervention to Improve Blood Glucose Self-Management Outcome in Type 2 Diabetic Patients Initiated on Insulin Therapy: A Retrospective Real-World Stud... by Jian Lin, Xia Li, Shan Jiang, Xiao Ma, Yuxin Yang, Zhiguang Zhou

“…The aim of this study was to assess the benefits of a mobile-enabled app through Lilly Connected Care Program (LCCP) in achieving blood glucose control and adhering to self-monitoring of blood glucose in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). …”
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Outcome from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest managed by the pre-hospital emergency medical system in Martinique, a French Caribbean Overseas Territory by Florian Negrello, Jonathan Florentin, Romain Jouffroy, Vianney Aquilina, Rishika Banydeen, Rémi Neviere, Dabor Resiere, Moustapha Drame, Papa Gueye

“…Median time to first-responders’ and prehospital mobile intensive care unit’s arrivals at scene were 17 [10–30] and 27 [19–41] minutes after call to the EMS dispatching center for OHCA. …”
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Relationship of Serum Uric Acid Level with Demographic Features, Risk Factors, Severity, Prognosis, Serum Levels of Vitamin D, Calcium, and Magnesium in Stroke by Payam Saadat, Alijan Ahmadi Ahangar, Mansor Babaei, Mandana Kalantar, Mohammad Ali Bayani, Hiva Barzegar, Hemmat Gholinia, Farbod Zahedi Tajrishi, Sekineh Faraji, Fatemeh Frajzadeh

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Establishment and validation of HPLC methods for the determination of folic acid and parabens antimicrobial agents on folic acid oral solution by Wenhong Wu, Ying Liang, Renbang Zhao, Yude Shi, Jiahui Hou, Jiumei Peng, Jiadi Pan, Xiaoyi Li, Jingjing Zhou

“…Method Chromatographic separation was achieved on an Agilent 5 TC-C18 HPLC column (5 μm; 250 μm × 4.6 mm) maintained at 25 °C (column temperature). The mobile phase consisted of phosphate buffer (pH 4.0)-methanol. …”
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