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To date, comprehensive reviews and discussions of the strengths and limitations of Remote Sensing (RS) standalone and combination approaches, and Deep Learning (DL)-based RS datasets in archaeology have been limited. The objective of this paper is, therefore, to review and critically discuss existing studies that have applied these advanced approaches in archaeology, with a specific focus on digital preservation and object detection. RS standalone approaches including range-based and image-based modelling (e.g., laser scanning and SfM photogrammetry) have several disadvantages in terms of spatial resolution, penetrations, textures, colours, and accuracy. These limitations have led some archaeological studies to fuse/integrate multiple RS datasets to overcome limitations and produce comparatively detailed outcomes. However, there are still knowledge gaps in examining the effectiveness of these RS approaches in enhancing the detection of archaeological remains/areas. Thus, this review paper is likely to deliver valuable comprehension for archaeological studies to fill knowledge gaps and further advance exploration of archaeological areas/features using RS along with DL approaches. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) during pregnancy has been associated with many adverse child health. However, the evidence on such associations with child brain development was not reviewed systemically. Therefore, in this study, we systemically reviewed the observational studies on prenatal exposure to PAHs and childhood intelligence quotient (IQ). The Meta-analyses Of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (MOOSE) guidelines were applied to perform this review. We systematically searched Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science for all relevant articles published in English until 15 October 2022. The quality of retrieved studies was evaluated based on the Gascon et al. method. We retrieved a total of 351 citations through the initial search, of which an overall of six articles ( n = 1246 participants) were included in our final review. The quality assessment indicated that four studies had excellent and two studies had good quality. Three reviewed studies reported a significant negative association between prenatal exposure to PAHs and children's IQ. One study reported that exposure to PAHs combined with material hardship was associated with lower child IQ and one study indicated lower child IQ through lower LINE1 DNA methylation-related maternal exposure to PAHs. However, another study did not observe a significant association between prenatal PAH exposure and child IQ. Overall, our review indicated that exposure to PAHs during pregnancy has an adverse impact on childhood IQ. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

• The work undertaken here had a very specific goal of realistic power generation with renewable sources such as wind power. Hence, low wind speeds should be able to be utilized. This has prompted this research to undertake an extensive literature survey on variety of axial flux generator designs that would work at very low wind speeds. • Any design that corresponds to low wind speed is essentially an efficient system. • Almost all designs covered here are meant for generation of significantly lower amount of power not exceeding few hundred watts • Design efficiently is also looked into in this research. Material cost minimization is also a priority in this research. • Our own design is highlighted at the end which is capable of generating 135W at 100RPM. Axial Flux Generator is a permanent magnet generator commonly used for low-speed power generation using wind power. This generator can generate useful amount of power even under very low revolutions per minute (rpm). Over the last three decades, many researchers and engineers have developed plethora of designs with varying success. Due to the commercial availability of rare-earth magnets such as NdFeB with very high magnetic flux density at very low prices, the propensity to develop new designs have sky rocketed. Yet, many designs even with the availability of many advanced analytical software tools have failed to produce useful amount of power under very low wind speeds. When the world is heading towards a more conscionable climate policy, wind power remains in the forefront of green energy. However, one major challenge in utilizing wind power is the inability of the small-scale generators to generate useful amount of power at very low wind speeds. This poses a formidable challenge to the scientific community to come up with the simplest, affordable and the most efficient design in harnessing wind power at very low wind speeds; that is the most common situation around the world. This research is the result of comprehensive and an exhaustive effort in bringing the best designs into the forefront of research by critiquing innovative designs for their strengths and weaknesses. Almost all the work in the literature has failed to realize the impact of the crucial parameters such as coil shape, coil distance and rare-earth magnet shape and their distances from each other on the eventual generator efficiency. This has resulted in most of the designs producing a very low output at very low revolutions. This article will present a comprehensive survey of best designs in axial flux generators followed by a mathematical analysis of coil shapes, magnet shapes and gaps between these coils and magnets. Then the article will present a very comprehensive electromagnetic simulations with multiple iterations in an effort to optimize the many parameters which have not been analysed in previous works. This new insight will open the research to a new height in achieving high efficiency in future designs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The works of Albee reflected the state of rejection and indignation that invaded the American society in the middle of the last century as manifested in the infiltration of trade forms and industrialization into all fields of life. His first works, including in his play A Delicate Balance Albee focused on the themes of loss and anxiety that the American individual suffered in that period. This paper will try to examine the reasons that drove the main characters in this play to anxiety and loss, and how they lived in complete isolation by their obsession over aging and fear. Also, this paper will touch on the deterioration of relations among family members under the influence of the "American dream" project. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Reviews the book "Fables of the Ancients? Folkore in the Qur'an," by Alan Dundes.

Reviews the book `The Stone of Laughter,' by Hoda Barakat and translated by Sophie Bennett.

Reviews the book `Babil al-Fayha,' by Burhan al-Khatib.

Reviews the books `Habbat al-Naftalin,' by Alia Mamduh and `Mothballs,' by Alia Mamdouh.

Reviews the book `Al-Haraka al-Mubaraka: Mikriwaya Misriyya / The Blessed Movement: An Egyptian Micronovel,' by Saad Elkhadem.

Reviews the book `Al-Washm,' by Abdul Rahman Majid al-Rubaie.

Reviews the book `The Native Informant & Other Stories,' by Ramzi M. Salti.