Cosmological redshift distortion: deceleration, bias and density parameters from future redshift surveys of galaxies [PDF]
The observed two-point correlation functions of galaxies in redshift space become anisotropic due to the geometry of the universe as well as due to the presence of the peculiar velocity field.
Ballinger W. E. +6 more
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The study of ancient DNA is revolutionizing our understanding of paleo-ecology and the evolutionary history of species. Insects are essential components in many ecosystems and constitute the most diverse group of animals.
Aaron D. Smith +8 more
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A systematic analysis of quality of teaching surveys [PDF]
All tertiary institutions in Australia use the same Course Experience Questionnaire (CEQ); however, for the internal evaluation of teaching they use their own surveys. This paper performs an analysis of the internal Quality of Teaching Surveys (QTS) used in Australian universities. We classify the questions within the QTS surveys.
Martin Davies +3 more
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Background —The proliferation of cloud services has opened a space for cloud brokerage services. Brokers intermediate between cloud customers and providers to assist the customer in selecting the most suitable service, helping to manage the dimensionality, heterogeneity, and uncertainty associated with cloud services.
Elhabbash, Abdessalam +3 more
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The Owlet Moths of Ohio, Order Lepidoptera Family Noctuidae, by Roy W. Rings, Eric Metzler, Fred J. Arnold, and David H. Harris. 1992. Published by College of Biological Sciences, The Ohio State University, in Cooperation with Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife and the Ohio Lepidopterists, Columbus, Ohio 43210. VI + 219 pp., 9 text figures, 8 color plates, 8 black and white plates. Soft cover, 8.5 x 11 in.(21.6 x 27.9 cm), ISSN 0078-3994, $20.00 U.S. [PDF]
(excerpt) The authors are to be commended for producing an extremely useful and thoroughly complete compilation of this fascinating but frequently ignored group of Lepidoptera.
Nielsen, Mogens
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Late Responding in Web and Mail Surveys: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
There is a fundamental concern that respondents who complete a survey with a certain delay or only after one or more additional contact attempts are less motivated to provide high quality survey data. Given the rise of web surveys to being the currently
Ellen Laupper +2 more
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A Comprehensive Survey of Vision-Based Human Action Recognition Methods
Although widely used in many applications, accurate and efficient human action recognition remains a challenging area of research in the field of computer vision.
Hong-Bo Zhang +6 more
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DNA testing of edible crabs from seafood shops on the Odisha coast, India
Seafood consumption is highly demanding due to the important source of protein it contains, as well as being rich in omega-3 fatty acids. However, the adulteration of seafood is an alarming issue worldwide, including India.
Rath Shibananda +6 more
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A DNA reference library was generated, and a phylogenetic assessment of 11 turtle species (in nine genera and two families) from Uttarakhand was carried out.
Ankita Rajpoot +2 more
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Systematic survey of the spheres [PDF]
Progress in our understanding of the Solar System has been extremely rapid over the past decade. It has been fuelled by the discoveries of extrasolar planets, the Kuiper Belt and myriad distant planetary satellites, by spacecraft fly-bys of asteroids and comets, by the in situ exploration of Mars, and by the advent of fast computers and efficient ...
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