Self-Adaptive Artificial Bee Colony for Function Optimization by Mingzhu Tang, Wen Long, Huawei Wu, Kang Zhang, Yuri A. W. Shardt

“…In order to coordinate the ability of global and local search, we first propose a self-adaptive ABC algorithm (denoted as SABC) in which an improved position-updated equation is used to guide the search of new candidate individuals. In addition, good-point-set approach is introduced to produce the initial population and scout bees. …”
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Suicidality and Self-Harming Behaviors in Patients with Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS): Case Report and Literature Review by Val Bellman, Zargham Abbass, Ramsa Sohail, Syed Jafri

“…Research has shown that individuals with PWS are more likely to experience mental health problems, have higher relapse rates, and are at risk of self-harming behavior. …”
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FEATURES OF THE CURRENT STATE OF THE BANKING SECTOR OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION AND THE MAIN TRENDS OF ITS DEVELOPMENT by M. R. Efimova, N. V. Kuznetsov, E. A. Dolgikh

“…The main characteristics of the dynamics of lending to non-financial organizations and individuals have been considered. A discrepancy between the high financial results of the banking sector and a very modest contribution to the investment activities of non-financial organizations has been noted. …”
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Metabolomic profiles as a new understanding of disease processes by O. Yu. Zolnikova, M. S. Reshetova, M. N. Ivanova, V. T. Ivashkin

“…They will take into account individual characteristics of the patient, identified by using current molecular technologies. …”
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Disease Spread in Coupled Populations: Minimizing Response Strategies Costs in Discrete Time Models by Geisel Alpízar, Luis F. Gordillo

“…However, it is still a difficult task for health administrators to determine the optimal combination of these strategies when confronting disease outbreaks with limited resources, especially in the case of interconnected populations, where the flow of individuals is usually restricted with the hope of avoiding further contamination. …”
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Case Report: Two-month-old infant with PHACE syndrome: facial hemangioma and severe complex coarctation of the aorta by Sánchez-Ortiz David, Sánchez-Ortiz David, Deiros-Bronte Lucía, De la Hoz-Marañón Lucía, Feito-Rodríguez Marta, Rey-Lois Juvenal, Salas-Mera Diana, Labrandero-De Lera Carlos, López-Gutiérrez Juan Carlos, Gutiérrez-Larraya Federico

“…The complementary diagnostic studies, their surgical correction, and their progression are described.DiscussionGiven the rarity of the syndrome (the PHACE Syndrome International Clinical Registry and Genetic Repository has over 270 enrolled individuals) and the importance of early diagnosis of some anomalies it comprises, particularly cardiovascular anomalies, dissemination is considered crucial for general and pediatric cardiologists.…”
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Salivary Cytokines as Potential Diagnostic Biomarkers for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease by Zeineb Zian, Assia Bouhoudan, Nadira Mourabit, Gholamreza Azizi, Mohcine Bennani Mechita

“…This review highlights and summarizes recent studies revealing the cytokines that have been identified in the saliva of individuals with SLE. Data reported and discussed in this report may provide useful additional information to better understand the mechanisms associated with the disease.…”
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Role of Leukotrienes on Protozoan and Helminth Infections by Alexandre P. Rogerio, Fernanda F. Anibal

“…In addition, the decreased production of LTs in immunocompromised individuals might modulate the pathophysiology of helminth and protozoan infections. …”
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Whole-Word Phonological Representations of Disyllabic Words in the Chinese Lexicon: Data From Acquired Dyslexia by Sam-Po Law, Winsy Wong, Karen M. Y. Chiu

“…A Cantonese brain-injured dyslexic individual with semantic deficits, YKM, was assessed on his abilities to read aloud and to comprehend disyllabic words containing homographic heterophonous characters, the pronunciation of which can only be disambiguated in word context. …”
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Carrying Capacity Analysis for Measuring Land Capability in Arid Area by Asep Saepulloh, Maria Dolorosa Bhebhe, Aang Anggara

“…Measurement of environmental carrying capacity is needed to determine the limits of an area's ability to support individual behavior, such as consumption of natural resources and disposal of waste into nature. …”
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Device-Free Localization Techniques: A Review by Abd Al-Rahman Tariq Rasheed, Aseel Hameed AL-Nakkash, Osama Abbas Al Tameemi, Debashri Roy

“… Device-free localization (DFL) has emerged as a transformative technology for tracking objects and individuals without requiring them to carry electronic devices. …”
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THE EFFECTS OF POVERTY ON THE HUMAN PSYCHE REFLECTED IN RUPERT BROOKE’S LITHUANIA: A PSYCHOANALYTIC STUDY by Irwan Sumarsono

“… This study analyzes the psychological effects of poverty on individuals using Rupert Brooke's play, "Lithuania," as a case study. …”
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Managers’ attitudes to creativity and innovation practices in the creative industries by Fernando Cardoso de Sousa, Florbela Nunes, Ileana Pardal Monteiro

“…The innovative manager appeared as a disciplined individual driven to collaborating with the employees. …”
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Research progress on protective effect of polysaccharide from traditional Chinese medicine on myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury by Qian Sun, Hongtian Fei, Siqi Zhao, Lijiao Zhang, Rui Fei

“…Myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury (MIRI) is a prevalent pathophysiological process associated with ischemic heart disease and significantly exacerbates myocardial damage, particularly in the elderly population.This condition not only poses serious risks to individual health but also brings creates substantial societal and economic burdens.Polysaccharides, natural macromolecule found in animals, plants and microorganisms, serve as active substance that confer various health benefits.Among these, polysaccharides extracted from traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) through modern scientific techniques have gained prominence in the medical field due to their safety and high efficiency, playing a vital role in the management of various cardiovascular diseases.This paper, provides a comprehensive review of the role and mechanisms of TCM-derived polysaccharide in MIRI, aiming to furnish valuable insights for the future treatment of cardiovascular diseases in the elderly.…”
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Liminality and the possibilities for sex and romance at an international bike meeting: a structural modeling approach by Milene Lança, João Filipe Marques, Patrícia Pinto

“…This correlation was tested using structural equation modeling applied to data collected in a sample of 449 individuals at Faro International Bike Meeting. The results suggest that bikers are motivated by the expectations of having sex and getting involved in a romance. …”
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Optimization of TMS target engagement: current state and future perspectives by Pantelis Lioumis, Pantelis Lioumis, Pantelis Lioumis, Timo Roine, Timo Roine, Ida Granö, Dogu Baran Aydogan, Dogu Baran Aydogan, Elena Ukharova, Victor H. Souza, Dubravko Kičić, Risto J. Ilmoniemi, Nikos Makris, Nikos Makris, Nikos Makris, Nikos Makris

“…Moreover, because of cerebral dominance and interhemispheric functional and structural differences in the same individual, the characterization of specific brain circuitries involved is currently not feasible. …”
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Revisiting substance P in migraine: a methodological approach inspired by anti-CGRP and anti-PACAP success by Lanfranco Pellesi, Lars Edvinsson

“…Using an established methodological framework, migraine-inducing properties of substance P can be evaluated through randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover studies involving healthy volunteers and individuals with a history of migraine. This approach aims to establish proof of concept for substance P’s role in migraine, laying the groundwork for investigations with animal and cell-based models and advancing the development of innovative treatments for patients refractory to current therapies.…”
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Exploring Social Identities in Indonesia: The Role of Religious and Ethnic Identities in Evaluating Well-Being by Tery Setiawan, Missiliana Riasnugrahani, Ellen Theresia, Meta Dwijayanthy, Marissa Chitra Sulastra

“…This study examines the role of religious and ethnic identities on individuals’ reported relational well-being (RWB) in Indonesia. …”
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Retina and Omega-3 by Giuseppe Querques, Raimondo Forte, Eric H. Souied

“…From a nutritional point of view, it is known that western populations, particularly aged individuals, have a higher than optimal omega-6/omega-3 ratio and should enrich their diet with more fish consumption or have DHA supplementation. …”
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Healing synchrony? potential benefits of interpersonal synchrony for chronic pain management by Justyna Świdrak, Justyna Świdrak

“…In the second part, I hypothesise that interpersonal synchrony may contribute to symptom reduction for individuals with fibromyalgia, in the sense that repeated experience of being in sync with others may play a role in restoring both the brain-body and self-others connection in this population and consequently result in simultaneous lasting improvement of wellbeing. …”
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