Time series segmentation for recognition of epileptiform patterns recorded via microelectrode arrays in vitro. by Gabriel Galeote-Checa, Gabriella Panuccio, Angel Canal-Alonso, Bernabe Linares-Barranco, Teresa Serrano-Gotarredona

“…Epilepsy is a prevalent neurological disorder that affects approximately 1% of the global population. Approximately 30-40% of patients respond poorly to antiepileptic medications, leading to a significant negative impact on their quality of life. …”
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SMM for Promoting Healthy Eating: Bibliometric Analysis

“…The object of the study consists of scientific publications from the Scopus and Web of Science databases, as they provide the broadest understanding of global trends. The article presents the results of an empirical analysis of the dynamics of publication activity and key terms related to the research topic. …”
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Boosting biogas production through innovative data-driven modeling and optimization methods at NJWTP by Jingsong Duan, Guohua Cao, Guoqing Ma, Bayram Yazdani

“…This method’s success is attributed to its robust optimization algorithm, which efficiently navigates a diverse search space to locate the global optimum without necessitating input variable pre-processing. …”
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Barriers to uptake of harm reduction techniques for GBMSM who use drugs in night-clubs and sex-on-premises venues in London and the Southeast: a mixed-methods, qualitative study by Stephen Naulls, K. Oniti, J. Eccles, J. M. Stone

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Carbon utilization and storage through rehabilitation of groundwater wells by Vivek V. Patil, Gabriella Basso, Steven Catania, Christopher Catania, Timothy Ostapuk, Robert Vince

“…Abstract According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) of the United Nations (UN), rise in atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide (CO $${_2}$$ 2 ) due to anthropogenic factors is considered as the primary driver for global climate change. With almost every major corporation around the world working towards their “net-zero goals”, it is becoming increasingly important to have more technologies that can help reduce carbon footprint. …”
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Otsu’s Image Segmentation Algorithm with Memory-Based Fruit Fly Optimization Algorithm by Ruishuai Chai

“…A genetic algorithm is a kind of search algorithm with high adaptive, fast operation speed, and good global space finding ability, and it will have a good effect when applied to the threshold finding of the OTSU algorithm. …”
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Introducing the spectral characteristics index: A novel method for clustering solar radiation fluctuations from a plant-ecophysiological perspective by Amila Nuwan Siriwardana, Atsushi Kume

“…Significant differences in DF, global solar irradiance (GSI), and CWRs were observed across clusters (p < 0.0001, F > 27).Given the challenges in obtaining comprehensive spectral data in certain regions, machine learning models replicated SCI clustering using easily accessible environmental variables (DF, GSI, variability, airmass, and vapor pressure). …”
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Using Facebook to tell stories of premature ageing and sexual and reproductive healthcare across the life course for women with cerebral palsy in the UK and USA by Julie Taylor, Sonali Shah, C Bradbury-Jones

“…Objective To enhance understanding of the bodily and lifestyle effects of ageing with cerebral palsy (CP) for women, with a particular focus on experiences with sexual and reproductive healthcare (SRH) services in the UK and North America.Design A qualitative study underpinned by feminist disability theory and drawing on digital ethnographies to capture health and healthcare experiences for women with CP.Setting A global community of 140 women with CP, who are members of the closed international Facebook group, Women Ageing with Cerebral Palsy (WACP).Participants Forty-five members of WACP who were based in the UK and North America. …”
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Resilience and sustainability in the activities of a higher education institution by S. O. Serbenyuk

“…Additionally, the scheme of correlations between the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the basic spheres of global society and the differences between the interrelated concepts of “sustainable development” and “sustainability” are investigated. …”
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High immunoproteasome and low constitutive proteasome subunit levels correlate with sensitivity to bortezomib-containing chemotherapy: update from the Children’s Oncology Group AAL... by Margot S. F. Roeten, Johan van Meerloo, Suzanne N. van Dijk, Zinia Kwidama, Gaye Jenkins, David T. Teachey, Meenakshi Devidas, Mignon L. Loh, Gertjan J. L. Kaspers, Sonja Zweegman, Gerrit Jansen, Terzah M. Horton, Jacqueline Cloos

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Bullous Scabies in an Immunocompromised Host by James R. Wester, Lesley E Jackson, Kathryn Mokgosi, Tomer Barak, Mahmoud Abu Hazeem

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A Qualitative Study on the Pathways to Evidence-Based Antenatal Care in Periurban Ghana by Jones Asafo Akowuah, Peter Agyei-Baffour, Benedict Osei Asibey

“…Even though major interventions have been taken to scale up maternal health care locally, nationally, and globally, adequate utilisation has not been achieved due to system-induced setbacks, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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Médecines créoles guyanaise et haïtienne face au Covid-19 by Marc-Alexandre Tareau, Guillaume Odonne

“…Finally, to a lesser extent, and especially among the most religious, Covid-19 is a « devil's disease », mainly because of the global disruption it has caused. The first two interpretations, as well as the remedies used, are part of a broader search for balance between « hot » and « cold » states, which is very present in Creole medicines throughout the American continent.A distrust of health institutions and the messages they disseminate has been clearly expressed, leading to a withdrawal into identity through transnational (digital) networks. …”
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COMMUNITY POLICING AS A PANACEA FOR MITIGATING ARMED BANDITARY IN CENTRAL NIGERIA by Fidelis Achoba, Peace Oluwatoyin Irefin

“…Although studies on community policing in the area are equally rare, with the current global security challenges, a lot of lessons can be drawn from Ankpa’s present community policing architecture comprising the neigbourhood watch, the village committee level headed by the king and council of chiefs as well as all the other local government organised levels. …”
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The artificial intelligence-based agricultural field irrigation warning system using GA-BP neural network under smart agriculture. by Xiying Wang

“…Secondly, the EGA-BPNN model can overcome the local optimization and overfitting problems of traditional BPNN through the global search ability of GA. Moreover, it is suitable for the irrigation flow prediction task with complex environmental factors in smart agriculture. …”
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The Use of Noninvasive Velacur® for Discriminating between Volunteers and Patients with Chronic Liver Disease: A Feasibility Study by Michael P. Curry, Edward Tam, Caitlin Schneider, Noha Abdelgelil, Tarek Hassanien, Nezam H. Afdhal

“…Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is the leading cause of chronic liver disease globally and can progress to cirrhosis, liver failure, and liver cancer. …”
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Hybrid Simulated Annealing-Evaporation Rate-Based Water Cycle Algorithm Application for Medical Image Enhancement by Eyob Mersha Woldamanuel

“…Due to its high potential for finding a globally optimal solution, SA is applied solely to determine the optimized initial population of the ERWCA, thereby enhancing its convergence characteristics. …”
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Bullying and Its Associated Factors among School-Aged Adolescents in Thailand by Supa Pengpid, Karl Peltzer

“…Using data from the Thailand Global School-Based Student Health Survey (GSHS) 2008, the prevalence of being bullied and its associated factors among adolescents (N=2758) was assessed. …”
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Pattern of Thyroid Disorders in a Tertiary Care Centre of a High-Altitude Region of Nepal: A hospital-based retrospective study by Tirtha Narayan Sah, Anuraj Anu, Binamra Bista

“… Background: Millions of people globally suffer from thyroid disorders, with over half of them are unaware of their conditions. …”
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Application of Multimedia Quality Evaluation Relying on Intelligent Robot Numerical Control Technology in New Energy Power Generation System by Ruijuan Sun, Xiaoyuan Dang

“…New energy (NE) power generation technology has become an important means to solve the problems of global energy demand and environmental governance due to its sustainability and cleanliness. …”
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