Scene illumination classification based on histogram quartering of CIE-Y component by Hesamian, Mohammad Hesam

“…On the other hand classification is appropriate for applications like photography when most of the images have been captured in a small set of illuminants like scene illuminant. …”
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Association between COVID-19 outcomes and mask mandates, adherence, and attitudes by Adjodah, Dhaval, Dinakar, Karthik, Chinazzi, Matteo, Fraiberger, Samuel P., Pentland, Alex, Bates, Samantha, Staller, Kyle, Vespignani, Alessandro, Bhatt, Deepak L.

“…We extend previous studies on the impact of masks on COVID-19 outcomes by investigating an unprecedented breadth and depth of health outcomes, geographical resolutions, types of mask mandates, early versus later waves and controlling for other government interventions, mobility testing rate and weather. …”
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Soft Robotic Pneumatic Actuators Assist Diaphragmatic Dysfunction in a Respiratory Simulator by Quevedo-Moreno, Diego, Tagoe, Jonathan, Roche, Ellen

“…The Hamlyn Symposium on Medical Robotics 26 - 29th June 2023 Imperial College London and the Royal Geographical Society, London…”
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Assessing United States Energy Poverty Policy: Regulatory Design Alternatives and Resource Allocation by Heller, Peter J.

“…To improve the allocation of federal resources, I produce a novel machine learning approach based on sociodemographic and geographical information to estimate energy burden in each US census tract for 2015 and 2020. …”
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Imaging and processing of tree trunk by Hong, Yuan Ming

“…Ground-Penetrating Radar (GPR) is traditionally used as a tool to detect objects beneath the geographical surface. It is a non-invasive method that uses electromagnetic waves (EM waves) in the microwave band as the propagation method. …”
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From housework to home-making: unpacking the experiences of Indonesian migrant domestic workers in Singapore by Tan Chin, Sarah Shahbal

“…For most respondents, ‘home’ remains tied to a singular geographical boundary at any one time, while emotional attachment to people or communities influences the intensity of ‘home’. …”
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Optimisation of smart grid comprising of renewable energy and electric vehicles using HOMER software and threshold decision method by Ho, Chang Fei.

“…However, renewable energy poses several problems in a real-site implementation due to high costs involved in initial construction and the limitations of regional conditions including weather condition and geographical location. To overcome current difficulties on renewable energy implementation, the student needs to analyse the feasibility and cost effectiveness of implementing the renewable energy hybrid system. …”
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Impact of BREXIT on key stakeholders of the maritime industry in UK by Ching, Claudia Loke Wei

“…The aim of this research paper is to identify the impacts of BREXIT on the UK maritime industry due to its geographical proximity, as well as the intensity of impacts experienced first-hand by the maritime sectors in UK. …”
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Knowledge transfer across dissimilar cultures by Boh, Wai Fong, Nguyen, T. T., Xu, Yun

“…Practical implications – This paper contributes to the literature in cross border knowledge transfer, showing that due to geographical distance or cultural differences between the HQ and the subsidiary, the cultivation of trust and openness to diversity on the part of local employees is critical for knowledge transfer.…”
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The spectacularization of NGOs accountability in disaster situations: evidence from the 2015 Nepal’s earthquakes by Adhikari, Pawan, Upadhaya, Bedanand, Dhakal Adhikari, Shovita, Aryal, Sanjaya, Wijethilake, Chaminda

“…Such requirements put certain NGOs, which were established to pursue political and personal goals, in a position to benefit from the situation, allowing them to obfuscate the ground level reality, for instance by manipulating the number of beneficiaries and geographical areas served, showcasing their performance on social media and facilitating pseudo-ceremonies and participation. …”
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SyROCCo: enhancing systematic reviews using machine learning by Fang, Z, Arana-Catania, M, van Lier, F-A, Outes Velarde, J, Bregazzi, H, Airoldi, M, Carter, E, Proctor, R

“…Tools were developed for the following tasks: assigning publications into “policy area” categories; identifying and extracting key information for evidence mapping, such as organizations, laws, and geographical information; connecting the evidence base to an existing dataset on the same topic; and identifying subgroups of articles that may share thematic content. …”

A landscape of conflict? Rural fortifications in the Argolid (400 – 146 BC) by Blomley, AM

“…The introductory <strong>chapter 1</strong> discusses the study’s chronological framework, geographical scope, aims and structure, as well as the history of the scholarship on this subject.…”

Facilitators and barriers affecting the implementation of e-health for chronic respiratory diseases in remote settings: a qualitative evidence synthesis by Salmi, EM, Basile, FW, Khan, FA, Watt, L, Song, R, Bijker, EM

“…Intervention objectives, target population, geographical location, local culture, and available resources should be carefully considered when designing an e-health intervention. …”

Global cross-sectional survey on neonatal pharmacologic sedation and analgesia practices and pain assessment tools: impact of the sociodemographic index (SDI) by Arribas, C, Cavallaro, G, Gonzalez, J-L, Lagares, C, Raffaeli, G, Smits, A, Simons, SHP, Villamor, E, Allegaert, K, Garrido, F

“…We organized results based on geographical location. <p><b>Results</b></p> The survey collected 1304 responses, but we analyzed 924 responses after database cleaning. …”

Views and factors influencing Primary Care Practitioner (pcp) interactions with the pharmaceutical industrys representatives in Malaysia: a multi-sectors qualitative study by Salim, Hani, Ping, Yein Lee, Siew, Mooi Ching, Mawardi, Maliza, Wan Idris, Wan Noor Azlin, Harrun, Noor Harzana

“…Four themes emerged from the analysis: (1) Perceived impact of interactions on prescribing habits, (2) Perceived benefit and harm of interactions, (3) Previous positive or negative encounters, (4) the role of geographical, organisational and policy. Conclusion: The study highlighted the views and factors influencing PCP interactions with the representatives of the pharmaceutical industry in Malaysia. …”
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Learning moral values through cartoons for Malaysian preschool-aged children by Abdullah, Muhammad Alif Redzuan

“…The analysis was limited by the small sample size and geographical location of this study. Thus, it was suggested that further studies are conducted to expand the economic strata and age groups.…”
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Medicine distribution pattern detection in pharmaceutical supply chains: a new Kth-proximity density-distance-based method by Delgoshaei, Aidin, Mohd Ariffin, Mohd Khairol Anuar

“…This research aims to propose a new method, named density-distance method, that works based on Kth proximity using patient features (including age, gender, education, inherent diseases, systemic diseases and disorders); geographical features (city, state, population, density, land area) and supply chain features (destination and transportation system). …”
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Basis risk reduction in weather index insurance for rice production in North-West Malaysia by Abdi, Mukhtar Jibril, Zulkafli, Zed, Raffar, Nurfarhana, Khairudin, Nurulhuda

“…Our results indicated that yield averaged at smaller geographical units produced better correlations with indices and a higher risk reduction potential in only one of four sub-areas studied. …”

Enhancing construction site performance through technology and management practices as material waste mitigation in the Malaysian construction industry by Mohammed Abdullah Abkar, Mahdi, Yunus, Riduan, Gamil, Yaser, Albaom, Mohammed Abdo

“…Emphasizing the importance of contextual insights, the study addresses professionals involved in solid waste management within the Malaysian construction industry. The geographical specificity adds depth to the analysis, offering a comprehensive understanding of regional dynamics. …”
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Assessing ant colony optimization for inducing non-uniform population distribution for UAS risk assessment in urban environments by Gracious, John

“…Advancements in commercial-grade technology have made it possible to re-scope the purpose of drones for commercial operations such as package delivery and aerial photography. However, safety of UAS operations continues to pose a significant obstacle, particularly in urbanized environments. …”
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