Marigold: a machine learning-based web app for zebrafish pose tracking by Gregory Teicher, R. Madison Riffe, Wayne Barnaby, Gabrielle Martin, Benjamin E. Clayton, Josef G. Trapani, Gerald B. Downes

“…By leveraging a highly efficient, custom-designed neural network architecture, Marigold achieves reasonable training and inference speeds even on modestly powered computers lacking a discrete graphics processing unit. …”
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Physically based modelling of glacier evolution under climate change in the tropical Andes by J. D. Mackay, J. D. Mackay, N. E. Barrand, D. M. Hannah, E. Potter, E. Potter, N. Montoya, W. Buytaert

“…<p>In recent years, opportunities have opened up to develop and validate glacier models in regions that have previously been infeasible due to observation and/or computational constraints thanks to the availability of globally capable glacier evolution modelling codes and spatially extensive geodetic validation data. …”
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Diagenetic Modifications and Reservoir Heterogeneity Associated with Magmatic Intrusions in the Devonian Khyber Limestone, Peshawar Basin, NW Pakistan by Mumtaz M. Shah, Saifullah Afridi, Emad U. Khan, Hamad Ur Rahim, Muhammad R. Mustafa

“…Field observations, petrographic studies, mineralogical analyses, porosity-permeability data, and computed tomography were used to better understand the diagenetic history and petrophysical property evolution. …”
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Rehabilitation using virtual gaming for Hospital and hOMe-Based training for the Upper limb in acute and subacute Stroke (RHOMBUS II): results of a feasibility randomised controlle... by Cherry Kilbride, Tom Butcher, Meriel Norris, Nana Anokye, Alyson Warland, Karen Baker, Dimitrios A Athanasiou, Guillem Singla-Buxarrais, Jennifer Ryan, Francesca Gowing, Elmar Kal, Carole Pound, Victoria Stewart, Basaam Aweid, Arul Samiyappan

“…Impairment, activity and participation outcomes were also collected at baseline and 7 weeks to assess their suitability for use in a definitive trial.Randomisation Computer-generated, allocation sequence concealed by opaque, sealed envelopes.Blinding Participants and assessors were not blinded; statistician blinded for data processing and analysis.Results 192 stroke survivors were screened for eligibility, and 24 were recruited and randomised. …”
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Polymorphic Single‐Nucleotide Variants in miRNA Genes and the Susceptibility to Colorectal Cancer: Combined Evaluation by Pairwise and Network Meta‐Analysis, Thakkinstian's Algorit... by Qing Liu, Ivan Archilla, Sandra Lopez‐Prades, Ferran Torres, Jordi Camps, Miriam Cuatrecasas

“…Pooled odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were computed by the pairwise meta‐analysis. Network meta‐analysis and the Thakkinstian's method were applied for determining the potentially optimal genetic models; additionally, the FPRP was used to identify noteworthy associations. …”
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Correlation Between Objective Habit Metrics and Objective Medication Adherence: Retrospective Study of 15,818 Participants From Clinical Studies by Antoine Pironet, L Alison Phillips, Bernard Vrijens

“…Further, two objective habit metrics were computed from each participant’s medication intake history: (1) SD of the hour of intake, representing daily variability in the timing of medication intakes, and (2) weekly cross-correlation, representing weekly consistency in the timing of medication intakes. …”
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Determinants of the Continuum of Maternal Healthcare Services in Northwest Ethiopia: Findings from the Primary Health Care Project by Asmamaw Atnafu, Adane Kebede, Bisrat Misganaw, Destaw Fetene Teshome, Gashaw Andargie Biks, Getu Debalkie Demissie, Haileab Fekadu Wolde, Kassahun Alemu Gelaye, Mezgebu Yitayal, Tadesse Awoke Ayele, Telake Azale, Terefe Derso, Tsegaye Gebremedhin, Endalkachew Dellie

“…Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analysis were computed, and in the multivariable logistic regression analysis, adjusted odds ratio (AOR) with 95% confidence interval (CI) and a p value of less than 0.05 were used to identify the associated factors with completion of the continuum of maternal healthcare services. …”
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Does digital, multimedia information increase recruitment and retention in a children’s wrist fracture treatment trial, and what do people think of it? A randomised controlled Stud... by Jacqueline M Martin-Kerry, Peter Knapp, Steven Higgins, Rebecca Sheridan, Juul Achten, Duncan Appelbe, Louise Spoors, Thirimon Moe-Byrne, Daniel Perry, Jenny Roche

“…Children’s mean age was 9.2 years, 41.0% were female, 77.4% were ethnically White and 90.0% spoke English as a first language.Interventions Participants and their parents/guardian received trial information either via multimedia, including animated videos, talking head videos and text (revised for readability and age appropriateness when needed) on tablet computer (MMI group; n=681), or printed participant information sheet (PIS group; n=728).Outcome measures Primary outcome was recruitment rate to FORCE. …”
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Solid Waste Management Practice and Its Associated Factors among Households in Gessa Town, Dawuro Zone, Southwest Ethiopia by Matiwos Maldaye, Desta Haftu, Sewunet Sako, Zenebe Jebero, Fikre Moga, Ayichew Alemu

“…Study participants were selected by using a computer-generated simple random sampling technique. …”
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Magnitude of Prompt HIV-Seropositive Status Disclosure to Partner and Associated Factors among Adult Clients on ART at Holeta Health Center, Central Ethiopia, 2020 by Guta Kebede, Adugna Dufera, Tufa Kolola, Teka Girma, Daniel Belema

“…Descriptive analysis was conducted to determine the magnitude of prompt HIV seropositive status disclosure to partner and multivariable logistic regression analysis was computed to identify factors associated with prompt HIV seropositive status disclosure. …”
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Identification of CD8+ T Cell-Related Genes: Correlations with Immune Phenotypes and Outcomes of Liver Cancer by Qi Pan, Ying Cheng, Donghua Cheng

“…Studies have shown that CD8+ T lymphocytes are essential factors affecting the efficacy of immunotherapy. We used computational biology methods to determine the coexpressed gene network that promotes CD8+ T lymphocyte infiltration. …”
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Hyperspectral imaging for precision nitrogen management: A comparative exploration of two methodological approaches to estimate optimal nitrogen rate in processing tomato by Vito Aurelio Cerasola, Francesco Orsini, Giuseppina Pennisi, Gaia Moretti, Stefano Bona, Francesco Mirone, Jochem Verrelst, Katja Berger, Giorgio Gianquinto

“…The estimated biomass is used to derive the critical N uptake, and the optimal N rate is computed as the difference between the critical N uptake and the estimated actual N uptake. …”
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Compact Quantum Cascade Laser-Based Noninvasive Glucose Sensor Upgraded with Direct Comb Data-Mining by Liying Song, Zhiqiang Han, Hengyong Nie, Woon-Ming Lau

“…Each design commonly comprises a mid-infrared QCL for emission, a multiple attenuation total reflection prism (MATR) for data acquisition, and a computer-controlled infrared detector for data analysis. …”
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Assessment of root resorption on lateral incisors after primary canine extraction treating mesioangular displaced permanent canines: a randomised controlled trial by Narmin Helal, Reem Naaman, Najlaa Alamoudi, Azza El-Housseiny, Fatima Jadu

“…All subjects underwent cone-beam computed tomography examination to determine the presence, stage, and level of lateral incisor root resorption (RR). …”
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The Social Construction of Categorical Data: Mixed Methods Approach to Assessing Data Features in Publicly Available Datasets by Theresa Willem, Alessandro Wollek, Theodor Cheslerean-Boghiu, Martha Kenney, Alena Buyx

“… BackgroundIn data-sparse areas such as health care, computer scientists aim to leverage as much available information as possible to increase the accuracy of their machine learning models’ outputs. …”
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Bank Credit and Loan Repayment During Covid-19 In Kabale District: A Case of Lyamujungu SACCO. by Byamukama, Dicky

“…The collected data was cross-checked for errors of omission and completeness, coded and analysed using SPSS computer package. Data was presented in form of tables as frequencies, percentages, standard deviation, mean. …”
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The Contribution of Micro Finance Institutions on the Growth of Small and Medium Business : A Case Study of North Kigezi Diocese Sacco In Rukungiri Municipality. by Ainembabazi, Wensi

“…The researcher recommended North Kigezi SACCO to reduce on the requirements for loan disbursement, employing highly trained staff, to put in place the necessary infrastructure such as: to start using computers to ensure that its clients find it easy to access services as it was revealed that clients find difficulty in accessing loans from the SACCO, government intervention, advertisement of the SACCO products, training of the employees, and financial literacy is meant for both the borrowers and potential borrowers for managing their finances from SACCOS, are also recommended by the study.…”
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The Impact of Politics on Education Sector Performance in Burundi Sub-County Rubanda District. by Aturinda, Bright

“…The provision of basic infrastructures and equipment involves a quota system in the provision of computer equipment, government interest determines where secondary schools are sited leading to low academic standards, and government bias in the provision of sports equipment in schools leads to differences in the performance of athletes and some schools equipment are diverted to personal uses by prominent members of the school community leading to scarcity of equipment in the affected schools. …”
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Packaging and Organizational Sales Turnover: A Case Study of Kigezi Industries Uganda Limited in Kitumba Sub-County Kabale District. by Kyakimwa, Loice

“…Self administered questionnaires and interview guides were used in data collection and data was analyzed using excel, a computer software to generate descriptive statistics such as frequencies and percentages and were presented in tables and text, the findings of the study packaging and organizational sales turnover a case study of Kigezi industries Uganda limited in Kitumba sub-county Kabale district, on strategic importance of packaging to Kigezi industries Uganda limited in Kitumba sub-county Kabale district, the following were mentioned; packaging preserves, packaging promotes customer choices and packaging informs and instructs, on different designs used in packaging by Kigezi industries Uganda limited in Kitumba sub¬county Kabale district structural and graphical designs were used, on relationship between of packaging and organizational sales turnover the findings revealed that increase profits of the organization, packaging stimulates customers to buy products, facilitates quick and easy products delivery and packaging makes easy handling of the products. …”
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Utilizing A Multi-Stage Transition Model for Analysing Child Stunting in Two Urban Slum Settlements of Nairobi: A Longitudinal Analysis, 2011-2014. by Oduro, Michael S., IddiI, Samuel, Asiedu, Louis, Asiki, Gershim, Kadengye, DamazoT.

“…Transitions from one stunting level to another and in the reverse direction were computed. The associations between explanatory factors and the transitions between four child stunting states were modeled using a continuous-time multi-state model. …”
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