Optimizing Blockchain Network Performance Using Blake3 Hash Function in POS Consensus Algorithm by Zainab Abdullah Jasim, Ameer Kadhim Hadi

“…Recent years have seen extensive adoption of blockchain technology across a variety of application domains, all with the goal of enhancing data privacy, system trustworthiness, and security. …”
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Analysis of MAXIM Application Service Quality on User Satisfaction using the E-Service Quality Method by Putri Wulandari, Nur Rachman Dzakiyullah, Asti Ratnasari, Dadang Heksaputra

“…Efficiency, fulfillment, system availability, privacy, responsiveness, compensation, and interaction are the seven factors used, while user satisfaction is the dependent variable. …”
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A longitudinal study examining how self-injection social norms are associated with contraceptive self-injectable interest and use in rural Uganda by Erica Sedlander, Nitya Turaga, Catherine Birabwa, Ronald Wasswa, Beth Phillips, Dinah Amongin, Sneha Challa, Sylvie Nano, Betty Kyobe, Agnes Kayego, Peter Waiswa, Kelsey Holt

“…Methods We analyzed two waves of data from rural Uganda collected as part of the Innovations for Choice and Autonomy (ICAN) cohort study (n = 2,170 women of reproductive age who were not using self-injectable contraception at baseline). …”
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Intrusion Detection Using Machine Learning for Risk Mitigation in IoT-Enabled Smart Irrigation in Smart Farming by Abhishek Raghuvanshi, Umesh Kumar Singh, Guna Sekhar Sajja, Harikumar Pallathadka, Evans Asenso, Mustafa Kamal, Abha Singh, Khongdet Phasinam

“…In this framework, the NSL KDD data set is used as an input data set. In the preprocessing of the NSL-KDD data set, first all symbolic features are converted to numeric features. …”
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Fall Detection Using Federated Lightweight CNN Models: A Comparison of Decentralized vs. Centralized Learning by Qasim Mahdi Haref, Jun Long, Zhan Yang

“…The models were trained using three random seeds to ensure result robustness and stability across varying data partitions. …”
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Passive Sensing for Mental Health Monitoring Using Machine Learning With Wearables and Smartphones: Scoping Review by ShiYing Shen, Wenhao Qi, Jianwen Zeng, Sixie Li, Xin Liu, Xiaohong Zhu, Chaoqun Dong, Bin Wang, Yankai Shi, Jiani Yao, Bingsheng Wang, Xiajing Lou, Simin Gu, Pan Li, Jinghua Wang, Guowei Jiang, Shihua Cao

“…However, clinical translation requires standardized protocols, larger longitudinal studies (≥3 months), and ethical frameworks for data privacy. Future work should prioritize multimodal sensor fusion and explainable artificial intelligence to bridge the gap between technical performance and clinical deployability.…”
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FERTILITY CARE IN LOW- AND MIDDLE- INCOME COUNTRIES: The future use of AI to improve accessibility of assisted reproductive technology in low- and middle-income countries by Gerardo Mendizabal-Ruiz, Omar Paredes, Ernesto Borrayo, Alejandro Chavez-Badiola

“…Finally, this paper addresses the ethical and practical challenges associated with using these technologies, including potential biases in AI, equitable access, quality control, data privacy, job implications, and cultural sensitivities.…”
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Perceptions of Executive Decision Makers on Using Social Media in Effective Health Communication: Qualitative Study by Norah Abdullah Alanazi, Alia Mohammed Almoajel, Shabana Tharkar, Khalid Almutairi, Farha Nazir Ahmad Mohamad, Bader Saud Talak Almatairi

“…We included 13 participants from government and private health care sectors in the Al-Qassim region of Saudi Arabia, who were key players and decision makers in health care programs and reforms. Data were recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using thematic analysis to identify key themes and patterns. …”
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xFedCAV: Cyberattacks on Leader and Followers in Automated Vehicles With Cooperative Platoons Using Federated Agents by Guanyu Lin, Sean Qian, Zulqarnain H. Khattak

“…Our framework leverages federated learning to enhance privacy and security, using Shapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) for interpretable detection. …”
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Analysis of Service Quality on the Starbucks Indonesia Application Using E-SERVQUAL and Importance Performance Analysis (IPA) by Palmarosa Ardianti Putri Hardhika, Minto Waluyo

“…This study aims to evaluate the app’s service quality using E-ServQual method, which assesses seven dimensions: efficiency, reliability, fulfillment, privacy, responsiveness, compensation, and contact. …”
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Health Care Workers’ Perspectives on the Barriers and Facilitators to Digital Health Technology Use to Support Symptomatic Cancer Diagnosis in Southern Africa: Qualitative Study by Kirsten D Arendse, Sarah Day, Bothwell Takaingofa Guzha, Tasleem Ras, Valerie Anne Sills, Natalie Tegama, Jennifer Moodley, Fiona M Walter, Suzanne E Scott

“…We used the framework method to analyze the data and developed themes that encompassed patterns and meaning in the data to answer the research question. …”
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Hypothetical Preferences and Concerns for Long-Acting Injectable HIV PrEP Use Among Female Barmaids in Ubungo, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania by Akyoo WO, Mosha IH, Mpembeni RM, Jahn A

“…Interviews were conducted using a guide with semi-structured questions. We adopted an inductive approach for analyzing data.Findings: The majority of PrEP non-users expressed no preference for any form of PrEP, while oral PrEP-users preferred LAI PrEP. …”
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A New Multistage Encryption Scheme Using Linear Feedback Register and Chaos-Based Quantum Map by Adel R. Alharbi, Jawad Ahmad, null Arshad, Sajjad Shaukat Jamal, Fawad Masood, Yazeed Yasin Ghadi, Nikolaos Pitropakis, William J Buchanan

“…To address these concerns and keep data safe, a robust privacy-preserving cryptosystem is necessary. …”
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Problem of Harmonization of Legal Norms with the Needs of Police Investigations by Using High-Tech Instruments for Searching Information by Yu. V. Hnusov, V. M. Strukov, O. O. Mozhayev

“…The problem of harmonization of legal norms with the needs of police investigations with the use of high-tech data search tools has been analyzed. …”
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Opportunistic access control scheme for enhancing IoT-enabled healthcare security using blockchain and machine learning by Mohd Anjum, Naoufel Kraiem, Hong Min, Ashit Kumar Dutta, Yousef Ibrahim Daradkeh, Sana Shahab

“…These security measures ensure that only authorized entities can access patient/user health information, preventing unauthorized entries and data downloads. However, recent sophisticated security and privacy attacks such as data breaches, data integrity issues, and data collusion have raised concerns in the healthcare industry. …”
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Using Inertial Measurement Units and Machine Learning to Classify Body Positions of Adults in a Hospital Bed by Eliza Becker, Siavash Khaksar, Harry Booker, Kylie Hill, Yifei Ren, Tele Tan, Carol Watson, Ethan Wordsworth, Meg Harrold

“…Movement data were captured using five IMU Xsens DOTs attached to the forehead, wrists and ankles. …”
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Telehealth service use and quality of care among US adults with diabetes: A cross-sectional study of the 2022 health information national trends survey by Zhigang Xie, Kea Turner, Ashby F Walker, Young-Rock Hong, Oliver T Nguyen

“…Objective To characterise telehealth use, reasons for using or not using telehealth and the factors associated with telehealth use among US adults with diabetes.Design A cross-sectional study.Setting Data were sourced from the 2022 Health Information National Trends Survey.Participants US adults aged 18 years or older with self-reported diagnosis of diabetes (both type 1 and type 2).Primary and secondary outcomes Past 12-month utilisation of telehealth services, modality (eg, video, voice only), overall perception of quality of care, perceived trust in healthcare system and patient-centred communication score.Results In an analysis of 1116 US adults with diabetes, representing 33.6 million individuals, 48.1% reported telehealth use in the past year. …”
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Assessing the practicality of using freely available AI-based GPT tools for coach learning and athlete development by Katherine A. O'Brien, Sarah Prentice

“…Despite the strengths, there were also associated risks and pitfalls when using this process such as the strength and robustness of the applicable statistical outcomes and tensions between keeping the input data within the context and ensuring that the context did not breach privacy issues. …”
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Movement Direction Classification Using Low-Resolution ToF Sensor and LSTM-Based Neural Network by Sejik Oh, Kyoung Min Lee, Seok Young Lee, Nam Kyu Kwon

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Value of Artificial Intelligence for Enhancing Suspicion of Cardiac Amyloidosis Using Electrocardiography and Echocardiography: A Narrative Review by Martha Grogan, Francisco Lopez‐Jimenez, Spencer Guthrie, Nisith Kumar, Reuben Langevin, Isabelle Lousada, Ronald Witteles, Ajay Royyuru, Michael Rosenzweig, Sarah Cairns‐Smith, David Ouyang

“…Thirteen studies met inclusion criteria with sample sizes ranging from 50 to 2451 patients. Four studies used ECG data, 8 used echocardiography data, and 1 used both. …”
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