A high-throughput VLSI architecture for real-time full-HD gradient guided image filter by Wu, Lei, Jong, Ching Chuen

“…Then, a parallel structure operated at a higher frequency is used at the output stage to restore the full image size and to achieve high throughput at the same time. At last, approximated computation is introduced to eliminate speed bottleneck by simplifying the complex exponentiation operation. …”
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Learning progressive joint propagation for human motion prediction by Cai, Yujun, Huang, Lin, Wang, Yiwei, Cham, Tat-Jen, Cai, Jianfei, Yuan, Junsong, Liu, Jun, Yang, Xu, Zhu, Yiheng, Shen, Xiaohui, Liu, Ding, Liu, Jing, Thalmann, Nadia Magnenat

“…Second, to further exploit the inherent kinematic chains for better 3D structures, we apply a progressive-decoding strategy, which performs in a central-to-peripheral extension according to the structural connectivity. Last, in order to incorporate a general motion space for high-quality prediction, we build a memory-based dictionary, which aims to preserve the global motion patterns in training data to guide the predictions.We evaluate the proposed method on two challenging benchmark datasets (Human3.6M and CMU-Mocap). …”
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Stress-inducible-stem cells : a new view on endocrine, metabolic and mental disease? by Bornstein, Stefan R., Steenblock, C., Chrousos, G. P., Schally, A. V., Beuschlein, F., Kline, G., Krone, N. P., Licinio, J., Wong, M. L., Ullmann, E., Ruiz-Babot, G., Boehm, Bernhard Otto, Behrens, A., Brennand, A., Santambrogio, A., Berger, I., Werdermann, M., Sancho, R., Linkermann, A., Lenders, J. W., Eisenhofer, G., Andoniadou, C. L.

“…The term is derived from the concept of stress asa reaction to internal and external stimuli requiring acute orchronic adaptations, as introduced by Hans Selye in thesecond half of the last century [1–3].…”
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Microenvironment modulation of single-atom catalysts and their roles in electrochemical energy conversion by Li, Xuning, Liu, Linghui, Ren, Xinyi, Gao, Jiajian, Huang, Yanqiang, Liu, Bin

“…Furthermore, experimental and computational advances in understanding such microenvironment in association to the catalytic activity and mechanisms are summarized and exemplified in the electrochemical applications, including the water electrolysis and O2/CO2/N2 reduction reactions. Last, by highlighting the prospects and challenges for microenvironment engineering of SACs, we wish to shed some light on the further development of SACs for electrochemical energy conversion.…”
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Detection of computer graphics using attention-based dual-branch convolutional neural network from fused color components by He, Peisong, Li, Haoliang, Wang, Hongxia, Zhang, Ruimei

“…On the other hand, the abuse of CGs has threatened the integrity and authenticity of digital images. In the last decade, several detection methods of CGs have been proposed successfully. …”
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Increasing antibiotic activity by rapid bioorthogonal conjugation of drug to resistant bacteria using an upconverted light-activated photocatalyst by Du, Quanchao, Wu, Xiangyang, Bi, Wuguo, Xing, Bengang, Yeow, Edwin Kok Lee

“…Antibiotic vancomycin (Van) is often used as the drug of last resort to treat methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus. …”
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Segmentation and analysis of cement particles in cement paste with deep learning by Qian, Hanjie, Li, Ye, Yang, Jianfei, Xie, Lihua, Tan, Kang Hai

“…Good agreement is obtained with the hydration degree calculated by using nonevaporable water in the samples for the 5 curing durations. At last, the shape of the cement particles is analyzed. …”
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AI-ML for quantitative blood pressure and blood glucose estimation from non-occlusive PPG/ECG bio-signals by Vignesh Sujith Menon

“…Even though this disease affects more than 500 million individuals, there is a lack of non-invasive methods for checking glucose levels, making the use of a glucometer with finger pricking the most common and reliable option for daily glucose testing in personal healthcare. Over the last decade, however, there have been notable advances in the development of wearable devices that monitor blood glucose levels continuously. …”
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A hydrophilic polyimidazolium antibiotic targeting the membranes of Gram-negative bacteria by Chen, Yahua, Yong, Melvin, Li, Ming, Si, Zhangyong, Koh, Chong Hui, Lau, Pearlyn, Chang, Yi Wei, Teo, Jeanette, Chan-Park, Mary B., Gan, Yunn-Hwen

“…The rise of MDR Gram-negative bacteria (GNB), especially those resistant to last-resort drugs such as carbapenems and colistin, is a global health risk and calls for increased efforts to discover new antimicrobial compounds. …”
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Intelligence failure in U.S. counterterrorism by King, Brian Allen

“…One case is a state-sponsored terrorist attack (Khobar Towers), another planned by al-Qaeda core leadership (USS Cole), and the last is an insider attack inspired by AQAP (Naval Air Station Pensacola Florida). …”
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Seismic performance of RC structural squat walls with limited transverse reinforcement by Xiang, Weizheng

“…In the last three decades, extensive research works has been conducted to assess the validity of the design provisions of EC8 and ACI 318 for cyclic shear in reinforced concrete (RC) structural walls with low aspect ratios. …”
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Nanostructured transition metal oxide (TMO) for electrochemical devices by Khoo, Eugene

“…In this thesis, the shortening of diffusion distance has been achieved by reducing the oxide dimension while different types of diffusion pathways with shortened diffusion distances were generated through the altering of oxide lattice structure. The last parameter is the ion intercalation sites, which were tailored through controlling the oxide lattice structure. …”
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Boundary element methods for axisymmetric heat conduction and thermoelastic deformations in nonhomogeneous solids by Yun, Bao Ing

“…New axisymmetric interpolating functions, which are bounded in the axisymmetric coordinate plane but are expressed in terms of relatively simple elementary functions, are proposed for use in the dual-reciprocity method. In the last part of the thesis, an alternative boundary element approach, based on the theory of complex variables, is proposed for solving an axisymmetric problem involving steady heat conduction in a nonhomogeneous solid. …”
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The golden bull : is it coming? (current prospects of gold trading) by Lim, Wee Beng, Lim, Daniel Chih Ming, Leong, Kum Hoe

“…Thus most investors shun the yellow metal. Early last year (1993), a Swiss banker was heard saying that not a single Swiss portfolio manager had recommended gold as an investment for the New Year. …”
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Novel algorithms for inferring granger causality using biological data by Furqan, Mohammad Shaheryar

“…However, with the advancement of technology, the inference of biological networks from high-throughput data has received immense consideration throughout the last decade, and is a major area of research in systems biology. …”
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Energy management in ports and its impact on port sustainability and regional competitive advantage by Li, Jianni

“…The information collected is further used to study the port of Singapore. At last, a framework on four key aspects of energy management was recommended to promote better energy management and co-regional development in Singapore port, while maintaining its competitive advantage. …”
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Peroxytungstate anions in asymmetric ion pair catalyzed oxidations by Ye, Xinyi

“…The following two chapters presented two projects utilizing the designed strategy. Over the last few years, our group has developed a series of phase-transfer catalysts, which successfully solved problems in the enantioselective addition and substitution reaction under traditional base promoted conditions. …”
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A Review of 3D Printable Construction Materials and Applications by Tan, Ming Jen, Lu, Bing, Qian, Shun Zhi

“…The article also reviews various engineering applications of 3D printing recently emerged in building and construction sector. At last, the article hypothesizes the future developments of 3D printing for building and construction based on the reviews on plausible 3D printable materials and structural applications. …”
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Enhanced stress and changes to regional seismicity due to the 2015 Mw 7.8 Gorkha, Nepal, earthquake on the neighbouring segments of the Main Himalayan Thrust by Chan, Chung-Han, Wang, Yu, Almeida, Rafael, Yadav, R.B.S.

“…The long elapsed time since the last megathrust event and the mainshock coseismic stress increase on the Main Himalayan Thrust suggest high seismic potential in the Lalitpur and Lamjung areas along the fault system. …”
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Flood risk analysis under consideration of river system dynamics and spatial temporal scales by Oliver, Julien

“…Due to rapid urbanization and climate change, the frequency of flood events has notably increased over the last decades, adversely impacting societal development and economic growth. …”
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