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Computer animation researchers have been extensively investigating 3D facial-expression synthesis for decades. However, flexible, robust production of realistic 3D facial expressions is still ...

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Travel Travel Flight check-in agent reveals meaning behind 4-letter code on boarding pass Former check-in agent Ashley Bautista has lifted the lid on a common airline practice which could see late ...

1 Department of Physical Education, Xidian University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China 2 School of Marxism, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China The intricate interplay between physical training and ...

A new research paper was published in Volume 16 of Genes & Cancer on May 9, 2025, titled "Evaluation of LncRNAs CBR3-AS1 and PCA3 expression in Gastric cancer and their correlation to ...

The last thing the captain wants on a cruise ship during an emergency is mass panic. So, to prevent it, secret code words are used to alert crew members to danger or medical emergencies.