The maritime sector is male-dominated. Women working in this sector face the challenges of not only working in a male-dominated working environment but also being at sea, far from their home and families for a long time. ...

The random subspace method (RSM) is one of the ensemble learning algorithms widely used in pattern classification applications. RSM has the advantages of small error rate and improved noise insensitivity due to ensemble ...

In this paper, we re-examine the relationship between crude oil and natural gas prices. Using a more flexible modelling approach, we find that the relationship between these two prices are more complex than previously ...

In this paper, a series of Schiff bases and their polyazomethine derivatives were synthesized via condensation and oxidative polycondensation reactions of 4-aminophenol with 4-isopropylbenzaldehyde or 4-t-butylbenzaldehyde. ...

This study focuses on contemporary issues to examine the subjective perceptions of the contemporary individuals regarding the American Dream through postmodern and post-postmodern lenses in American writer David ...

This article extends the benchmark Estrella and Hardouvelis term spread approach to recession forecasting by including the stock market macro liquidity deviation factor. We use a probit framework to predict recessions, as ...

A template fitting technique for reconstructing the amplitude of signals produced by the lead tungstate crystals of the CMS electromagnetic calorimeter is described. This novel approach is designed to suppress the contribution ...

The trade dominance of China in the rare earth industry, 33.8% reserves, and 70% of the production of rare earths jeopardize the continuity of strategic applications with high-Added value. Another and more important problem ...

Gastronomic experience can be defined as the result of the interaction of all processes, especially in the high cuisine, which includes social, emotional, intellectual, imaginary and technical situations beyond a mere ...

Regulatory authorities create a lot of legislation that must be followed. These create complex compliance requirements and time-consuming processes to find regulatory non-compliance. While the regulations establish rules ...