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Tracing change in the public perception of plants: insights from archives and social media in China

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
As urbanization accelerates, historic gardens serve as vital cultural treasures that offer spiritual and cultural support to the public. This study proposes an innovative approach that merges historical records from the Qing Dynasty with contemporary social media data to explore changes in public perceptions of these gardens.
Dong Xu, Pei‐yan Wang, Ya‐nan Li, Nan Hu, Yun‐yuan Li   +4 more
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A Robust Iris Identification System Based on Wavelet Packet Decomposition and Local Comparisons of the Extracted Signatures

EURASIP Journal on Advances in Signal Processing, 2010
This paper presents a complete iris identification system including three main stages: iris segmentation, signature extraction, and signature comparison.
Maria Trocan, Mathieu Adam, Beata Mikovicova, Florence Rossant   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

A new perspective on radiotherapy in the comprehensive treatment of cancer

Precision Radiation Oncology, EarlyView.
Radiotherapy remains a key component in the comprehensive management of cancer. Its effectiveness is significantly improved through strategic combinations with chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy, providing a range of therapeutic outcomes from cure to palliative care.
Yingze Ma, Hongxuan Yu, Shijie Shang, Shixin Shan, Dawei Chen   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

On Designing a SwinIris Transformer Based Iris Recognition System

IEEE Access
In this paper, we discuss our proposed unified approach to iris recognition called the SwinIris. This approach works efficiently when combing a tuned version of the original Swin Transformer with a set of iris recognition processes.
Runqing Gao, Thirimachos Bourlai
doaj   +1 more source

Actuation Strategies for Underwater Jet‐Propelled Soft Robots

Journal of Field Robotics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This review article examines jet‐propulsion mechanisms in underwater soft robotic systems, focusing exclusively on physically fabricated and experimentally validated robots. Covering research published from 2013 to 2025, this study classifies and evaluates jet‐propulsion robots based on their actuation mechanisms.
Angel Kitone, Mohammed Anteet, Pawandeep S. Matharu, Yara Almubarak   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of the Parameters Involved in the Iris Recognition System [PDF]

Journal of Advances in Computer Engineering and Technology, 2018
Biometric recognition is an automatic identification method which is based on unique features or characteristics possessed by human beings and Iris recognition has proved itself as one of the most reliable biometric methods available owing to the ...
Minakshi Boruah
doaj  

Bias in, symbolic compliance out? GPT's reliance on gender and race in strategic evaluations

Strategic Management Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Research summary Organizations are increasingly using large language models (LLMs) to support strategic evaluations. We examine whether and how these systems rely on gender and race. We asked GPT to evaluate identical startup pitches varying only the founder's name, shaping gender and race perceptions.
Tristan L. Botelho, Qingyang (Iris) Wang
wiley   +1 more source

Modeling the Paths from L2 Use and Socio‐Affective Variables to Communication Skills: A Mixed‐Methods Approach

TESOL Quarterly, EarlyView.
Abstract Previous research demonstrated that communication anxiety reduces L2 learners' willingness to communicate and communication frequency, but left unexplored its impact on performance. The current mixed‐methods study investigated factors impacting L2 communication skills.
Debra M. Hardison
wiley   +1 more source

Assessment of Oxidative Stress, Vitellogenin, and Human Health Risks Derived From Nile Tilapia Exposed to Metals and Metalloids in Southeastern Brazil

Environmental Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Urban coastal lagoons are highly vulnerable ecosystems increasingly affected by metal contamination, as well as multiple anthropogenic stressors. This study evaluated ecotoxicological and human health risks associated with chronic metal exposure in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) from an anthropogenically impacted lagoon in southeastern ...
Julia Araújo Alves, Priscila M. O. Muniz Cunha, Shênia Patrícia Corrêa Novo, Lorena Oliveira Souza Soares, Tatiana Dillenburg Saint‐Pierre, Fábio Veríssimo Correia, André Luís de Sá Salomão, Rachel Ann Hauser‐Davis, Enrico Mendes Saggioro   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Guidelines for Essential Trauma Care: Second Edition (2026)

World Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
Injury is a major cause of death and disability globally, with the highest burden in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs). Strengthening the organization and planning for trauma care (care of the injured) can improve care and lower mortality. In 2004, the International Association for Trauma Surgery and Intensive Care (IATSIC) and the World Health ...
Charles Mock, Timothy C. Hardcastle, Christine Gaarder, Amit Gupta, Adam Gyedu, Manjul Joshipura, Elmin Steyn, on behalf of the Essential Trauma Care revision author group, Valencia Adjei, Roger Alcock, Vanda Amado, Michael Boampong, Sanjeev Booi, Petra Brysiewicz, Corazon Cabanilla‐Manuntag, Cristiane de Alencar Domingues, Ghada Elhadari, Ranjith Nanda Ellawala, Sarnai Erdene, Ama Akoma Essuman, Jorge Esteban Foianini, Filippo Gatti, Armando Garcia Guererra, Greg Hynes, Adil Haider, Sandy Ingless, Balavenkata Jagannathan, Helen Jowett, Knut Magne Kolstadbråten, Sonja Krofak, Aireen Patricia Madrid, Tina Tomić Mahečić, Claude Martin, Daniel Ntogwrachu, Bisola Onajin‐Obembe, Nhobojit Roy, Andres Rubiano, Niisoja Mensah Torto, Ben Wachira, Meg Walmsley, Torben Wisborg, Elma Wong   +41 more
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