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Journal of Road EngineeringDue to the rapid advancement of the transportation industry and the continual increase in pavement infrastructure, it is difficult to keep up with the huge road maintenance task by relying only on the traditional manual detection method.
Hui Yao +9 more
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Home foreclosure discounts in auctions without reserve prices
Real Estate Economics, EarlyView.Abstract This article estimates foreclosure discounts in Cape Town, South Africa, where, until 2019, foreclosure auctions occurred without reserve prices. Using newly constructed data linking sheriff auction notices to the universe of property transactions, rich property characteristics, and municipal service‐request records, I document large ...
Allan Davids
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Case Studies in Construction MaterialsAutomatic detection technology provides a reliable method for civil engineering distress detection. However, to overcome limitations of computational resources and the significant cost of image acquisition, this study proposes a simplified network ...
Jia Liang, Qipeng Zhang, Xingyu Gu
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De‐Dollarization Is a Plausible Outcome of the New Washington Consensus
Global Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT A trend towards de‐dollarization of the global economy in which the US dollar ceases to be used as the world's reserve currency for international transactions confronts some of the existing structures of international economic law, built upon the rules set out by US‐led organizations like the WTO, the IMF, and the World Bank. This article will
David Collins
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The Unintended Consequences of German Deterrence
Global Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Germany's evolving deterrence posture boils down to continued participation in NATO nuclear sharing and an ambitious conventional rearmament program. Due to its non‐nuclear status and a result of decades of underinvestment, Germany prioritizes modern conventional weapons.
Ulrich Kühn
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IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote SensingThe exponential expansion of global highway infrastructure has intensified challenges in road inspection and maintenance operations, creating substantial demand for advanced automated interpretation systems.
Xinxiu Zhang +9 more
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Australian Journal of Politics &History, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This article explores Australian media commentary on white Rhodesians migrating to Australia, focusing on the period of Malcolm Fraser's prime ministership (1975–1983). The main argument is that the Australian media debates about whether to classify white Rhodesians as ‘migrants’ or ‘refugees’ were not merely semantic but reflected a deeper ...
George Bishi, Ana Stevenson
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Results in EngineeringThe periodic assessment of pavement condition is one of the important requirements in ensuring not only the service life of the pavement but also for the safety of motorists as pavement distresses like potholes led to many fatal accidents in recent years
N H Riyaz Khan, S Vasantha Kumar
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Deep Learning in Data-Driven Pavement Image Analysis and Automated Distress Detection: A Review
Data, 2018 Deep learning, more specifically deep convolutional neural networks, is fast becoming a popular choice for computer vision-based automated pavement distress detection.
Kasthurirangan Gopalakrishnan
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On 3‐MMC: A Cathinone I Have Come to Know and Love
Anthropology of Consciousness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This article attempts to complicate the mythology of a compound in a state of becoming. I will trace lightly its origins as a cultural disruptor and how I am implicated in this imperative. Introducing you to 3‐MMC will require multiple modes of storytelling and taking of liberties, drawing on literature reviews, practice‐based research, prose,
Carmen Ostrander
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