<i>VFL-Cafe</i>: Communication-Efficient Vertical Federated Learning via Dynamic Caching and Feature Selection by Jiahui Zhou, Han Liang, Tian Wu, Xiaoxi Zhang, Yu Jiang, Chee Wei Tan

“…Additionally, to eliminate the negative impact of noisy features that may undermine the effectiveness of using stale results to reduce communication rounds and incur significant model degradation, a feature selection strategy is integrated into each round of local updates. …”
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Acceptor engineering of quinone-based cycloparaphenylenes via post-synthesis for achieving white-light emission in single-molecule by Xiaonan Li, Lin Liu, Luyang Jia, Zhe Lian, Jing He, Shengzhu Guo, Ying Wang, Xuebo Chen, Hua Jiang

“…Our investigations demonstrate that acceptor engineering not only endows quinone-based [10]CPPs with two distint emissive states for achieving white-light emission but also highlights an effective post-synthetic strategy for functionalizing CPP nanohoops with desirable properties.…”
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Innovative CDR grafting and computational methods for PD-1 specific nanobody design by Jagadeeswara Reddy Devasani, Girijasankar Guntuku, Nalini Panatula, Murali Krishna Kumar Muthyala, Mary Sulakshana Palla, Teruna J. Siahaan

“…This study aims to design and characterize a PD-1-specific nanobody using an integrated computational and experimental approach.MethodsAn in silico design strategy was employed, involving Complementarity-Determining Region (CDR) grafting to construct the nanobody sequence. …”
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Mediating role of self-efficacy in the relationship between family functioning and self-management behaviors in patients with coronary heart disease: A cross-sectional study in Jia... by Yang Wang, Khemaradee Masingboon, Chintana Wacharasin

“…Methods: A cross-sectional approach was applied, and 140 patients with CHD were included using a cluster sampling strategy. Family functioning was assessed utilizing the Family APGAR Index, self-efficacy was evaluated using the Self-efficacy for Chronic Disease 6-item Scale, and self-management behaviors was examined utilizing the Coronary Artery Disease Self-Management Scale. …”
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Isolation and Identification of Pasteurella multocida and Mannheimia haemolytica from Pneumonic Small Ruminants and Their Antibiotic Susceptibility in Haramaya District, Eastern Et... by Mohammed Abdulkadir, Taju Nigussie, Isayas Asefa Kebede

“…Thus, an integrated vaccination strategy, antimicrobial resistance monitoring, and avoidance of stress-inducing factors are recommended.…”
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Why is the New York Times Writing so Much about Alzheimer's Disease Therapies? by Tamas Bartfai

“…We have a successful and lucrative history of preventive medicine on a large scale, all we need now is the foresight and will to switch strategy and no longer look for a magic bullet to fix ad, but to discover drugs that will delay and prevent the onset of ad, drugs that may be safely taken by symptom-free patients who are vulnerable and susceptible to ad. …”
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Prevalence Of Rifampicin Resistance in New Cases Of Pulmonary Tuberculosis In Children by Sonia Saleem, Aneela Shaheen, Muhammad Naeem, Shahid Mehmood Sahi, Sara Rubab, Bint-Ul- Huda

“…These findings highlight the importance of regular monitoring and appropriate treatment strategies to combat drug-resistant tuberculosis in pediatric populations. …”
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Capacitance enhancement by ion-laminated borophene-like layered materials by Tetsuya Kambe, Masahiro Katakura, Hinayo Taya, Hirona Nakamura, Takuya Yamashita, Masataka Yoshida, Akiyoshi Kuzume, Kaori Akagami, Ryota Imai, Jumpei Kawaguchi, Shigeyuki Masaoka, Shoichi Kubo, Hiroaki Iino, Atsushi Shishido, Kimihisa Yamamoto

“…In the present study, we propose a synthesis strategy for ion-laminated boron layered materials in a solution phase, which enables the preparation of analogs by changing the alkali-metal species. …”
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The triphenylmethane dye brilliant blue G is only moderately effective at inhibiting amyloid formation by human amylin or at disaggregating amylin amyloid fibrils, but interferes w... by Rehana Akter, Alexander Zhyvoloup, Bingqian Zheng, Surita R Bhatia, Daniel P Raleigh

“…Thus, a popular and potentially useful strategy to find lead compounds for anti-amylin amyloid agents is to examine compounds that have effects on Aβ amyloid formation. …”
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Asymptomatic cholecystitis and its controversial issues in biliary surgery by Sergey Yurievich Muraviev, Evgeniy Alexandrovich Tarabrin, Alexey Leonidovich Shestakov, Irina Alexandrovna Tarasova, Ivan Alexandrovich Markov, Vadim Sergeevich Razumovsky, Anna Victorovna Ananichuk, Andrey Pavlovich Fabrika, Valeria Alexandrovna Stener, Mehrshad Ebrahimnezhad, Denis Vasilievich Orlushin, Anna Nikolaevna Zavyalova

“…The solution to this issue lies in a thorough study of each stage of the tactical search in patients with asymptomatic cholecystitis, which will determine a new strategy in biliary surgery.…”
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Predictive instrument for rupture of intracranial aneurysms in patients from Sancti Spiritus, Cuba by Jorge Félix Companioni Rosildo, Gretel Mosquera Betancourt, Carlos Rafael Sebrango Rodríguez, Juan Carlos Lage Barroso

“…<p><strong>Background:</strong> the stratification of the intracranial aneurysms rupture risk is important to decide the strategy before those patients with aneurysms that are incidental or asymptomatic. …”
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Computational antidiabetic assessment of Salvia splendens L. polyphenols: SMOTE, ADME, ProTox, docking, and molecular dynamic studies by Hatun A. Alomar, Wafaa M. El Kady, Asmaa A. Mandour, Amany A. Naim, Neveen I. Ghali, Taghreed A. Ibrahim, Noha Fathallah

“…Employing the SMOTE oversampling strategy confirmed that the generated dataset mirrored the activity pattern of the original data. …”
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Desiccation as a suitable alternative to cold-storage of phyllosphere samples for DNA-based microbial community analyses by Emily Smenderovac, Karelle Rheault, Marie-Ange Moisan, Caroline Emilson, Élodie Brazeau, Marie-Josée Morency, Patrick Gagné, Vincent Maire, Erik Emilson, Lisa Venier, Christine Martineau

“…Freezing is a common DNA preservation strategy, but it may be unsuitable for leaf samples, or inaccessible in some locations. …”
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Comparing compost and vermicompost produced from market organic waste by Syarifinnur Syarifinnur, Yulia Nuraini, Budi Prasetya, Eko Handayanto

“…The combination of market organic waste used to produce organic fertilizers can be made on a small or larger scale.Conclusion Vermicomposting is an effective strategy to reduce market organic waste. Composting with T1 combination (C-T1) and vermicomposting T3 combination (E-T3) had better value and was recommended for the following research stage.…”
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Association between physicians' interaction with pharmaceutical companies and their clinical practices: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Hneine Brax, Racha Fadlallah, Lina Al-Khaled, Lara A Kahale, Hala Nas, Fadi El-Jardali, Elie A Akl

“…Observational and experimental study designs examining any type of targeted interaction between practicing physicians and pharmaceutical companies were eligible. The search strategy included a search of MEDLINE and EMBASE databases up to July 2016. …”
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Modern approaches to the treatment of idiopathic epiretinal membrane by V.A. Bogdanova, R.R. Fayzrakhmanov, O.A. Pavlovskiy, E.D. Bosov

“…In particular, patients often have unsatisfactory postoperative recovery of visual function, which requires revision of the strategy of minimally invasive interventions and refinement depending on the pathomorphology and structural features of the retina. …”
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Piezoelectric biosensor with dissipation monitoring enables the analysis of bacterial lytic agent activity by Radka Obořilová, Eliška Kučerová, Tibor Botka, Hana Vaisocherová-Lísalová, Petr Skládal, Zdeněk Farka

“…However, to enable new treatment strategies, there is a pressing need for methods to assess their efficacy reliably and rapidly. …”
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Methods for identifying adverse drug reactions in primary care: A systematic review. by Vera Logan, David Hughes, Adam Turner, Neil Carter, Sue Jordan

“…Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) implementing strategies to identify or resolve ADRs experienced by patients in primary care were included. …”
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A reliable supply chain network design for perishable crops with disruption risk consideration (case study: tomato supply chain) by Fateme Letafat, Mohammad Reza Gholamian, Mahsa Arabi

“…Furthermore, the disruption risk in the production sector and the protection strategy are considered to increase the reliability of the network. …”
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Multi mode coordinated control algorithm for DC near-field photovoltaic based on adaptive mutation particle swarm optimization by Hua Weng, Weijun Zhu, Jun Wu

“…To ensure stable operation,this article proposes an innovative multi-mode coordinated control strategy for DC near-field photovoltaic systems that integrates adaptive mutation particle swarm optimization technology to achieve more efficient control performance. …”
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