A hybrid CNN-LSTM model with adaptive instance normalization for one shot singing voice conversion by Assila Yousuf, David Solomon George

“…While this approach can enhance the quality of synthesized singing voices, many voice conversion systems still grapple with the issue of singer-dependent feature leakage into content embeddings. …”
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The Lived Experience of Suffering by Nigerian Female Breast Cancer Survivors: A Phenomenological Perspective by Chinomso Ugochukwu Nwozichi PhD, RN, CMSRN, OCN, FAAN, Margaret Olutosin Ojewale PhD, RN, Omolabake Salako BSN, RN, Deliverance Brotobor MSc, RN, Elizabeth Olaogun MSc, RN

“…Breast cancer is a significant public health concern globally, and its impact extends beyond physical survival. Survivors often grapple with a myriad of challenges, including psychological distress, social isolation, and financial hardship. …”
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Ethiopia's Potato Seed System: Regulatory Challenges, Quality Assurance Issues, and Pathways for Improvement ─ A mini review [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] by Ebrahim Seid, Lemma Tessema

“…Although potatoes play a crucial role in global food security by providing high yields compared to other staple crops, the sector grapples with significant challenges due to bureaucratic inefficiencies, limited technical expertise, and the widespread presence of counterfeit seeds throughout the value chain. …”
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Exploring the potential impacts of anthropogenic heating on urban climate during heatwaves by Ansar Khan, Konstantina Vasilakopoulou, Mattheos Santamouris

“…The motivation behind this study stems from the increasing significance of understanding urban heat dynamics as cities globally grapple with regional climate change, necessitating targeted strategies for effective climate resilience cities. …”
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A review of approaches to the integration of humanitarian and development aid: the case of drought management in the Horn of Africa by Tahira Shariff Mohamed, Todd Andrew Crane, Samuel Derbyshire, Guyo Roba

“…In pastoral areas of the Horn of Africa, which experience recurrent drought emergencies, integrating the two forms of assistance has been attempted in several instances, which have often been disjointed and have sought to grapple with an unpredictable terrain of shifting policies and program designs. …”
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Experience of Aging in the Ngäbe-Buglé Community in Coto Brus, Costa Rica: A Qualitative Study by Melissa Rallo, Nicholas Leahy, Alexis Vetack, Hima Konduru, Shania Bailey, Lillianna Pedersen, Christine Wan, Wendel Mora, Virginia Rowthorn, Shailvi Gupta, Carlos Faerron Guzmán

“…Introduction: Indigenous communities grapple with unique challenges in the aging process, often encountering amplified barriers to healthcare and resources, possibly due to their remote locations and distinct cultural backgrounds. …”
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The South African Traditional Communities and Women for Rural Democracy and Land Rights by Wandile Brian Zondo

“… ABSTRACT Context and background The traditional communities of South Africa, particularly in the apartheid’s former homelands, have had to grapple with issues of the distortion of living customary law. …”
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Pattern and Predictors of Maternal Healthcare Services Utilization among Women of Reproductive Age in Lagos, Nigeria by Esther Oluwakemi Oluwole, Alero Ann Roberts, Ifeoma Peace Okafor, Victoria Oluwasola Yesufu

“…Background: The world still grapples with alarming maternal mortality rates, particularly in developing nations, including Nigeria. …”
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Joint Education Provision: A Relief or Challenge to Quality Education Services in Uganda. “A Study in Buganda Region”. by Sempungu, Godfrey

“…A low resource base is reported as one of the key problems that Ugandan schools still have to grapple with. It in turn has accounted for substandard infrastructure, poor library systems, inadequate teacher remunerations, and appalling student housing problems in some schools, among other challenges. …”
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A Mixed Project-and-Stock Portfolio Optimization Model with Mean-SemiVariance-SemiEntropy Approach by Amirhosein Khayyatian, Majid Shakhsi-Niaei

“…This is a critical advancement as investors increasingly grapple with allocating budgets across these two asset types simultaneously. …”
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