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Unsupervised pre-trained filter learning approach for efficient convolution neural network (2019)
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Rehman, S., Tu, S., Waqas, M., Huang, Y., Rehman, O., Ahmad, B., & Ahmad, S. (2019). Unsupervised pre-trained filter learning approach for efficient convolution neural network. Neurocomputing, 365, 171-190. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neucom.2019.06.084

The concept of Convolution Neural Network (ConvNet or CNN) is evaluated from the animal visual cortex. Since humans can learn through experience, similarly, ConvNet changes its weight accordingly to accomplish the desired output through backpropagati... Read More about Unsupervised pre-trained filter learning approach for efficient convolution neural network.

Second-growth and small forest clearings have little effect on the temporal activity patterns of Amazonian phyllostomid bats (2019)
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Rocha, R., López-Baucells, A., Farneda, F., Ferreira, D., Silva, I., Acácio, M., …Meyer, C. (2020). Second-growth and small forest clearings have little effect on the temporal activity patterns of Amazonian phyllostomid bats. Current Zoology, 66(2), 145-153. https://doi.org/10.1093/cz/zoz042

Secondary forests and human-made forest gaps are conspicuous features of tropical landscapes. Yet, behavioural responses to these aspects of anthropogenically-modified forests remain poorly investigated. Here, we analyse th... Read More about Second-growth and small forest clearings have little effect on the temporal activity patterns of Amazonian phyllostomid bats.

Reproductive biology of the Neotropical catfish Iheringichthys labrosus (Siluriformes: Pimelodidae), with anatomical and morphometric analysis of gonadal tissues (2019)
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dos Santos, J., Marcon, L., Brito, M., Guimaraes Sales, N., Rizzo, E., & Bazzoli, N. (2019). Reproductive biology of the Neotropical catfish Iheringichthys labrosus (Siluriformes: Pimelodidae), with anatomical and morphometric analysis of gonadal tissues. Animal Reproduction Science, 209, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anireprosci.2019.106173

The reproduction of Iheringichthys labrosus (Lütken, 1874) from the Turvo River, Brazil, was studied using anatomical, biometric, histological, and ultrastructural techniques. Between April 2014 and March 2015, a total of 278 males and 512 females we... Read More about Reproductive biology of the Neotropical catfish Iheringichthys labrosus (Siluriformes: Pimelodidae), with anatomical and morphometric analysis of gonadal tissues.

Environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding of pond water as a tool to survey conservation and management priority mammals (2019)
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Harper, L., Lawson Handley, L., Carpenter, A., Ghazali, M., Di Muri, C., Macgregor, C., …Hänfling, B. (2019). Environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding of pond water as a tool to survey conservation and management priority mammals. Biological Conservation, 238, 108225. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2019.108225

Environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding can identify terrestrial taxa utilising aquatic habitats alongside aquatic communities, but terrestrial species' eDNA dynamics are understudied. We evaluated eDNA metabarcoding for monitoring semi-aquatic and te... Read More about Environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding of pond water as a tool to survey conservation and management priority mammals.

Dementia-friendly heritage settings : a research review (2019)
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Sharma, M., & Lee, A. (2020). Dementia-friendly heritage settings : a research review. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 38(2), 279-310. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJBPA-01-2019-0005

Purpose Preserving our built heritage from the onslaught of weather, pollution, development and the effects of tourism is a complex endeavour. Appended to this is the need to ensure that heritage buildings are inclusive to all users. Thus, built h... Read More about Dementia-friendly heritage settings : a research review.

Phenotypic plasticity of nest-mate recognition cues in formica exsecta ants (2019)
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Martin, S., Drijfhout, F., & Hart, A. (2019). Phenotypic plasticity of nest-mate recognition cues in formica exsecta ants. Journal of Chemical Ecology, 45(9), 735-740. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10886-019-01103-2

It is well established that many ant species have evolved qualitatively distinct species-specific chemical profile that are stable overlarge geographical distances. Within these species profiles quantitative variations in the chemical profile allows... Read More about Phenotypic plasticity of nest-mate recognition cues in formica exsecta ants.

CUPS : Secure Opportunistic Cloud of Things Framework based on Attribute Based Encryption Scheme Supporting Access Policy Update (2019)
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Belguith, S., Kaaniche, N., & Russello, G. (2020). CUPS : Secure Opportunistic Cloud of Things Framework based on Attribute Based Encryption Scheme Supporting Access Policy Update. Security and Privacy, 3(4), e85. https://doi.org/10.1002/spy2.85

The ever‐growing number of internet connected devices, coupled with the new computing trends, namely within emerging opportunistic networks, engenders several security concerns. Most of the exchanged data between the internet of things (IoT) devices... Read More about CUPS : Secure Opportunistic Cloud of Things Framework based on Attribute Based Encryption Scheme Supporting Access Policy Update.

BIM business value generation theory : a grounded theory approach (2019)
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Munir, M., Kiviniemi, A., Jones, S., & Finnegan, S. (2019). BIM business value generation theory : a grounded theory approach. Journal of Information Technology in Construction, 24, 406-423

Theoretical developments in the Architectural Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry have been deficient, especially for the operations and use phase. The need for asset owners to understand the Building Information Modelling (BIM) process and t... Read More about BIM business value generation theory : a grounded theory approach.

Asphalt-surface defects detection, based on tyre/road noise analysis and geo-processing (2019)
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Ramos Romero, C., & Asensio, C. (2019). Asphalt-surface defects detection, based on tyre/road noise analysis and geo-processing. International Congress on Acoustics, 7195-7199. https://doi.org/10.18154/RWTH-CONV-238915

A new approach to detect different asphalt defectology based on tyre/road noise analysis by Machine Learning algorithms is proposed. In this way, a probe of concept was carried out to exploit the acoustic signal generated by the tyre-asphalt interact... Read More about Asphalt-surface defects detection, based on tyre/road noise analysis and geo-processing.

Long-term retrospective assessment of a transmission hotspot for human alveolar echinococcosis in mid-west China (2019)
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Giraudoux,, P., YuMin, Z., Afonso, E., HongBin, Y., Knapp, J., Rogan, M., …Craig, P. (2019). Long-term retrospective assessment of a transmission hotspot for human alveolar echinococcosis in mid-west China. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 13(8), https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0007701

Background Human alveolar echinococcosis caused by infection with Echinococcus multilocularis is one of the most potentially pathogenic helminthic zoonoses. Transmission occurs involving wildlife cycles typically between fox and small mammal interm... Read More about Long-term retrospective assessment of a transmission hotspot for human alveolar echinococcosis in mid-west China.

Towards a shared understanding of the concept of heritage in the European context (2019)
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heritage in the European context. https://doi.org/10.3390/heritage2030155

The purpose of this paper is to develop an understanding of commonalities and differences in the concept of cultural heritage in Europe. This was achieved through a comprehensive academic and non-academic literature review focused on different defin... Read More about Towards a shared understanding of the concept of heritage in the European context.

Terrestrial behavior in titi monkeys (Callicebus, Cheracebus, and Plecturocebus) : potential correlates, patterns, and differences between genera (2019)
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Souza-Alves, J., Young, R., & Barnett, A. (2019). Terrestrial behavior in titi monkeys (Callicebus, Cheracebus, and Plecturocebus) : potential correlates, patterns, and differences between genera. International Journal of Primatology, 40, 553-572. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10764-019-00105-x

For arboreal primates, ground use may increase dispersal opportunities, tolerance to habitat change, access to ground-based resources, and resilience to human disturbances, and so has conservation implications. We collated published and unpublished d... Read More about Terrestrial behavior in titi monkeys (Callicebus, Cheracebus, and Plecturocebus) : potential correlates, patterns, and differences between genera.

Climatic conditions : conventional and nanotechnology-based methods for the control of mosquito vectors causing human health issues (2019)
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Ahmed, T., Hyder, M., Liaqat, I., & Scholz, M. (2019). Climatic conditions : conventional and nanotechnology-based methods for the control of mosquito vectors causing human health issues. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16(17), e3165. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16173165

Climate variability is highly impacting on mosquito-borne diseases causing malaria and dengue fever across the globe. Seasonal variability change in temperature and rainfall patterns are impacting on human health. Mosquitoes cause diseases like dengu... Read More about Climatic conditions : conventional and nanotechnology-based methods for the control of mosquito vectors causing human health issues.

Influence of variable viscosity and thermal conductivity, hydrodynamic and thermal slips on magnetohydrodynamic micropolar flow: a numerical study (2019)
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Rahman, M., Uddin, M., Beg, O., & Kadir, A. (2019). Influence of variable viscosity and thermal conductivity, hydrodynamic and thermal slips on magnetohydrodynamic micropolar flow: a numerical study. Heat Transfer - Asian Research, 48(8), 3928-3944. https://doi.org/10.1002/htj.21575

Thermophysical and wall slip effects arise in many areas of nuclear technology. Motivated by such applications, in this article the collective influence ofvariable viscosity, thermal conductivity, velocity and thermal slipse... Read More about Influence of variable viscosity and thermal conductivity, hydrodynamic and thermal slips on magnetohydrodynamic micropolar flow: a numerical study.

Drone based quantification of channel response to an extreme flood for a piedmont stream (2019)
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Heritage, G., & Entwistle, N. (2019). Drone based quantification of channel response to an extreme flood for a piedmont stream. Remote Sensing, 11(17), 2031. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs11172031

The influence of extreme floods on the form and functioning of upland systems has concentrated on the erosive impact of these flows. They are seen to be highly competent with coarse sediment transport rates limited by upstream supply and moderated by... Read More about Drone based quantification of channel response to an extreme flood for a piedmont stream.

Extended wavelength responsivity of a germanium photodetector integrated with a silicon waveguide exploiting the indirect transition (2019)
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Anthony, R., Hagan, D., Genuth-Okon, D., Martinez Maestro, L., Crowe, I., Halsall, M., & Knights, A. (2019). Extended wavelength responsivity of a germanium photodetector integrated with a silicon waveguide exploiting the indirect transition. IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, 26(2), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1109/JSTQE.2019.2938057

Photo-detection in the wavelength range 1850 to 2000 nm using evanescently-coupled germanium detectors grown on silicon waveguides is described. Devices were fabricated at a silicon photonics foundry using a process flow associated with operation in... Read More about Extended wavelength responsivity of a germanium photodetector integrated with a silicon waveguide exploiting the indirect transition.

Tunicamycin induced endoplasmatic reticulum changes in endothelial cells investigated in vitro by confocal Raman imaging (2019)
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endothelial cells investigated in vitro by confocal Raman imaging. Analyst, 144(22), 6561-6569. https://doi.org/10.1039/C9AN01456J

This paper describes how tunicamycin (Tu), the most widely used pharmacological agent for inducing endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, interacts with endothelial cells. Our results show that tunicamycin enters the cells and accumulates within the ER a... Read More about Tunicamycin induced endoplasmatic reticulum changes in endothelial cells investigated in vitro by confocal Raman imaging.

Institutional governance and protection motivation: theoretical insights into shaping employees’ security compliance behavior in higher education institutions in the developing world (2019)
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Hina, S., Dominic, P., & Lowry, P. (2019). Institutional governance and protection motivation: theoretical insights into shaping employees’ security compliance behavior in higher education institutions in the developing world. Computers and Security, 87, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cose.2019.101594

Higher education institutions (HEIs) are progressively computerized to deal with substantial academic and operational information. With the increase in enriched information systems (IS) comes the potential hazard of malicious exposure to internal and... Read More about Institutional governance and protection motivation: theoretical insights into shaping employees’ security compliance behavior in higher education institutions in the developing world.

Improving Arabic neural machine translation via n-best list re-ranking (2019)
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re-ranking. Machine Translation, 33, 279-314. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10590-019-09237-6

Even though the rise of the Neural Machine Translation (NMT) paradigm has brought a great deal of improvement to the machine translation field, the current translation results are still not perfect. One of the main reasons for t... Read More about Improving Arabic neural machine translation via n-best list re-ranking.

Computational unsteady flow analysis for third-grade fluid from an isothermal vertical cylinder through a Darcian porous medium (2019)
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Hiremath, A., Reddy, G., & Beg, O. (2019). Computational unsteady flow analysis for third-grade fluid from an isothermal vertical cylinder through a Darcian porous medium. Heat Transfer - Asian Research, 48(7), 2752-2772. https://doi.org/10.1002/htj.21511

The present paper describes a mathematical model for free-convective laminar incompressible boundary layer flow of a third-grade fluid of the Reiner-Rivlin differential type, external to a uniformly heated semi-infinite vertical cylinder embedded in... Read More about Computational unsteady flow analysis for third-grade fluid from an isothermal vertical cylinder through a Darcian porous medium.