Medicine Dose Adjustment Practice and Associated Factors among Renally Impaired Patients in Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia by Tirsit Kestela Zeleke, Tilahun Yemanu Birhan, Ousman Abubeker Abdela

“…Descriptive statistics such as frequencies and percentages were computed. Both bivariable and multivariable binary logistic regression analyses were fitted to identify factors associated with dose adjustment practice. …”
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The spatio-temporal trend of climate and characterization of drought in Borana Zone, Ethiopia by Sewmehon Sisay Fanta, Mamuye Busier Yesuf, Mulatu Tesfahun Merkos, Tamene Adugna Demissie

“…The standard Precipitation and Evaporation index (SPEI) and self calibrated Palmer’s Droguht Severity Index (scPDSI) were selected to compute the drought’s magnitude. Precipitation significantly decreased from 1991 to 2020, with a variation from 2021 to 2050. …”
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Constructing method of opaque predicate based on type conversion and operation of floating point numbers by Qingfeng WANG, Hao LIANG, Yawen WANG, Genlin XIE, Benwei HE

“…With the increasing complexity of software functions and the evolving technologies of network attacks, malicious behaviors such as software piracy, software cracking, data leakage, and malicious software modification are on the rise.As a result, software security has become a focal point in industry research.Code obfuscation is a common software protection technique used to hinder reverse engineering.It aims to make program analyzing and understanding more difficult for attackers while preserving the original program functionality.However, many existing code obfuscation techniques suffer from performance loss and poor concealment in pursuit of obfuscation effectiveness.Control flow obfuscation, particularly opaque predicate obfuscation, is widely used to increase the difficulty of code reverse engineering by disrupting the program’s control flow.A method was proposed to address the limitations of existing code obfuscation techniques.It utilized the phenomenon of precision loss that occurred during type conversion and floating-point number operations in computers.Under certain conditions, this method produced operation results that contradict common sense.By performing forced type conversion, addition, and multiplication with selected decimal numbers, a series of opaque predicates can be constructed based on the statistical analysis of their operation results.This approach achieved code obfuscation with high concealment, good generality, reversibility, and low overhead compared to traditional opaque predicates.Experimental verification demonstrates that this method significantly slows down attackers’ reverse engineering efforts and exhibits good resistance to dynamic analysis techniques such as symbolic execution.…”
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Adaptive Multi-Sensor Fusion for SLAM: A Scan Context-Driven Approach by Yijing Zhang, Jia Liu, Runxi Cao, Yunxi Zhang

“…Experimental results on multiple public benchmark datasets demonstrate that in the case of almost the same computational efficiency, the proposed algorithm effectively enhances the accuracy of positioning, the robustness of the algorithm and accuracy of mapping, improving the global consistency of the generated map.…”
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Technology of estimating nitrogen dioxide and carbon dioxide emissions by large industrial centers of Western Siberia by A.A. Lagutin, N.V. Volkov, E.Y. Mordvin, V.V. Sinitsin

“…The NO2 content in the region’s troposphere was determined using data from the TROPOMI spectroradiometer of the Sentinel-5 Precursor satellite. The method of computational experiments to obtain quantitative estimates of CO2 emissions from large industrial facilities in the region consists in a joint analysis of data from TROPOMI/Sentinel-5P for the NO2 content and data from the OCO-2 orbiting carbon observatory for the CO2 content. …”
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Primary Appendiceal Adenocarcinoma Presenting with Hematochezia due to the Invading Tumor in the Sigmoid Colon by Tatsuya Suzuki, Yasuhiro Yamamoto, Toshihiko Torigoe, Shoichiro Mizukami, Kengo Shigehara

“…Colonoscopy revealed a tumor in the sigmoid colon, which was a well-differentiated tubular adenocarcinoma. A computed tomography scan showed an appendiceal mass that involved the sigmoid colon, suggesting an appendiceal cancer invading the sigmoid colon. …”
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Experimental and numerical studies on thermal behavior and performance assessment of Al2O3/H2O nanofluids in microchannels for cooling solutions by An-Shik Yang, Yen-Ren Liao, Zhengtong Li, Chih-Yung Wen, Yee-Ting Lee

“…Theoretically, the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations are performed using the three-dimensional (3D) single-phase and mixture models to determine the velocity, temperature and nanoparticle concentration distributions. …”
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Symptomatic Multiple Sacral Perineural Cysts-Technical Note by Masashi Tsujino, Akinobu Suzuki, Hidetomi Terai, Minori Kato, Hiromitsu Toyoda, Shinji Takahashi, Koji Tamai, Hiroaki Nakamura

“…Technical Note: Six patients with multiple sacral cysts, identified using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), were further examined using myelography and computed tomography (CT) immediately and 6-18 h after myelography. …”
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Evaluating basic chest pass skills in the 21st century using chest pass automatic board 2.0 by Dzihan Khilmi Ayu Firdausi, Muhammad Eka Mardyansyah Simbolon, Ahmad Muchlisin Natas Pasaribu, Indra Dwisaputra, Diah Retno Arum sari, Catur Pebriandini

“…Discussion: The inventions that make it easier and faster to evaluate chest pass test results include the use of vibration sensors, wireless data transmission, a computer program, and a database that directly obtains measurement results. …”
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Tennis Assistance Technology Based on Dynamic Time Warping Algorithm by Penggang Wang, Pengpeng Zhang, Guanxi Fan

“…This technology combines components such as normalization, support vector machine, joint detection, sparse matrix, and second-order stepping mode to improve algorithm performance and reduce computational complexity. The experiment outcomes indicate that this method can validly raise the training effect of tennis players, with an accuracy rate of 95.66%, a calculation time of 0.32 seconds, a variance of 0.88, and an average absolute error of 4.22. …”
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Persistent Visual Aura following Catheter Ablation in a Patient with WPW Syndrome by Shinichi Koyama, Mitsuru Kawamura

“…Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), electroenchepalogram (EEG), and visual-evoked potentials (VEP) in the patient were normal. …”
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Intelligent Processing Methods by Veronika V. Tolmanova, Denis A. Andrikov

“…These methods, together with modern algorithms and computer models, allow extracting valuable information from huge volumes of raw data, as well as analyzing and forecasting various phenomena and trends. …”
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Canonization of graphs during transistor circuits decompilation by D. I. Cheremisinov, L. D. Cheremisinova

“…Experiments indicate that this tool is fast enough to process the circuits with more than one hundred thousand transistors in a few minutes on a personal computer.…”
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Community pharmacist-and psychologist-led program of neuropsychological screening in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional survey by Nicola Luigi BRAGAZZI, Fiorella PALOMBO-FERRETTI, Rocco CARBONE, Tania Simona RE, "Pharmacists- and Psychologists in community pharmacies-led Psychological Screening for Cognitive issues in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic" (PsyChOVID) WORKING GROUP

“…The accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity of the classical medical/psychological referral for cognitive impairment were computed. Results: A sample of 185 subjects (aged 61.24±15.06 years, 78.9% females) was recruited. …”
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Improving Neutral Density Predictions Using Exospheric Temperatures Calculated on a Geodesic, Polyhedral Grid by D. R. Weimer, P. M. Mehta, W. K. Tobiska, E. Doornbos, M. G. Mlynczak, D. P. Drob, J. T. Emmert

“…For convenience the new model is referred to with the acronym EXTEMPLAR (EXospheric TEMperatures on a PoLyhedrAl gRid). Neutral densities computed from the EXTEMPLAR‐NRLMSISE‐00 models combined are found to produce very good results when compared with measured values.…”
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Negative Ion Beam Emittance Calculations by M. Turek, P. Węgierek

“…Computer simulations are commonly used to support design and optimisation of powerful negative ion sources for the needs of future thermonuclear reactors like e. g. …”
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Forecasting power generation of wind turbine with real-time data using machine learning algorithms by Asiye Bilgili, Kerem Gül

“…The findings indicated XGBoost algorithm outperformed the other models, achieving high accuracy while demonstrating computational efficiency, making it particularly suitable for real-time applications in energy forecasting.…”
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Emerging of Fatal Colitis with Multidrug-Resistant Candida glabrata after Small Bowel Transplantation by Zahra Zareshahrabadi, Mojtaba Shafiekhani, Hamed Nikoupour, Hasti Nouraei, Hamid Morovati, Kamiar Zomorodian

“…Ileoscopy and colonoscopy did not show neither pathological change and rejection nor cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection posttransplantation. Abdomen computed tomography showed diffuse moderate small bowel wall thickening. …”
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Adapting amidst adversity: investigating medical educators’ attitudes towards change and resilience in the face of educational barriers during COVID-19 pandemic by Laleh Khojasteh, Zahra Karimian, Elham Nasiri, Reza Kafipour

“…Faculty members with better computer skills (p < 0.001) not only perceived fewer barriers but also exhibited more positive attitudes toward change (p = 0.002).ConclusionAttitudinal barriers are influenced by a person’s knowledge and skills, affecting their attitude toward change and willingness to face challenges. …”
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Morphometric Assessment of the Piriform Aperture and Its Clinical and Forensic Applications by Beryl Shitandi Ominde, Joyce Ekeme Ikubor, Jennifer Efe Jaiyeoba-Ojigho, Orovwoghene Faithful Omoro, Patrick Sunday Igbigbi

“…Materials and Methods: The PA’s dimensions were retrospectively examined using 336 (199 males and 137 females) adult cranial computed tomography images in the database of the radiology unit of a university teaching hospital in Delta State, Nigeria, following institutional authorization. …”
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