Quality Improvement in Critical Care: Selection and Development of Quality Indicators by Carla A. Chrusch, Claudio M. Martin, The Quality Improvement in Critical Care Project

“…Our process resulted in the selection and development of 22 indicators representing 6 domains of ICU function. …”
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SPECIFICS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN SELECTED ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING SOCIAL SERVICES by Denisa Dufková, Radka Prokešová, Jitka Vacková, Lesia Shuranova

“…Project management is a key element that contributes to social service organizations' effective functioning and development. According to the literature, social projects can be funded from various sources, including government grants, private donations, and organizations' revenues. …”
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Segmentative function of prosody in discourse by Zuraidah Mohd. Don

“…To attain this goal, the study relies on a detailed analysis of transcribed recordings of selected fragments of Malay broadcast interviews. By adopting a descriptive framework that recognises prosody as consisting of prosodic resources such as pitch, loudness, tempo and pause, I am able to present a formal characterisation of prosodic realisations in Malay spoken discourse. …”
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Segmentative function of prosody in discourse by Zuraidah Mohd. Don

“…To attain this goal, the study relies on a detailed analysis of transcribed recordings of selected fragments of Malay broadcast interviews. By adopting a descriptive framework that recognises prosody as consisting of prosodic resources such as pitch, loudness, tempo and pause, I am able to present a formal characterisation of prosodic realisations in Malay spoken discourse. …”
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Herbivore browse utilisation and selection in the Kazuma Forest Reserve, Northern Botswana by Gosiame Neo-Mahupeleng, Melusi Rampart, Kamogelo Makgobota, Kakambi Obusitswe, Topoyame Makoi, Edna Kgosiesele, Ronnie Mmolotsi, Witness Mojeremane, Demel Teketay

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A Label Correction Learning Framework for Gully Erosion Extraction Using High-Resolution Remote Sensing Images and Noisy Labels by Chunhui Zhao, Yi Shen, Nan Su, Yiming Yan, Shou Feng, Wei Xiang, Yong Liu, Tianhao Zhao

“…To achieve this, we introduce three key components in the framework, including an adaptive correction loss function, a multitree refinement module, and a noise correction module. …”
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pyAudioAnalysis: An Open-Source Python Library for Audio Signal Analysis. by Theodoros Giannakopoulos

“…Here we present the theoretical background behind the wide range of the implemented methodologies, along with evaluation metrics for some of the methods. pyAudioAnalysis has been already used in several audio analysis research applications: smart-home functionalities through audio event detection, speech emotion recognition, depression classification based on audio-visual features, music segmentation, multimodal content-based movie recommendation and health applications (e.g. monitoring eating habits). …”
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Source-detector effective solid angle calculation using MCNP6 code by Roos Sophia de Freitas Dam, Alessandra Galvão Menezes dos Santos, William Luna Salgado, César Marques Salgado

“…In order to use these nuclear techniques is necessary to perform studies of important parameters of radioactive source and radiation detectors, which are part of the measurement geometry, such as detection efficiency and solid angle. …”
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SegTrackDetect: A window-based framework for tiny object detection via semantic segmentation and tracking by Aleksandra Kos, Karol Majek, Dominik Belter

“…This work introduces SegTrackDetect, an open-source, window-based framework for small and tiny object detection. …”
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Reinforcement Q-Learning-Based Adaptive Encryption Model for Cyberthreat Mitigation in Wireless Sensor Networks by Sreeja Balachandran Nair Premakumari, Gopikrishnan Sundaram, Marco Rivera, Patrick Wheeler, Ricardo E. Pérez Guzmán

“…The proposed system is formulated as a Markov Decision Process (MDP), where encryption level selection is driven by a reward function that optimizes the trade-off between energy efficiency and security robustness. …”
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Immature Skeletal Myotubes Are an Effective Source for Improving the Terminal Differentiation of Skeletal Muscle by Seung Yeon Jeong, Jun Hee Choi, Paul D. Allen, Eun Hui Lee

“…These increases were not detected in any of the other co-differentiation conditions. …”
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Multi-Strategy Enhanced Parrot Optimizer: Global Optimization and Feature Selection by Tian Chen, Yuanyuan Yi

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Systematic Literature Review on the Utilization of Tuber Crop Skins in the Context of Circular Agriculture by Aziz Caliskan, Norhidayah Abdullah, Noriza Ishak, Divine Senanu Ametefe, Imene Tatar Caliskan

“…Additionally, their application in food fortification and the creation of functional foods showcases their versatility. Conclusion: Despite the promising applications of tuber crop skins, there is a notable lack of comprehensive studies examining their long-term sustainability, scalability, and socio-economic impacts. …”
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The systemic and financial legal bases of health care in Poland – selected issues by Elżbieta Feret

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Transportation Mode Selection Using Reinforcement Learning in Simulation of Urban Mobility by Mehmet Bilge Han Taş, Kemal Özkan, İnci Sarıçiçek, Ahmet Yazici

“…This plays a crucial role in ensuring the efficient utilization of time and resources to achieve the desired objectives. Given the complex dynamics of urban mobility, strategically selecting a transportation mode can significantly mitigate delays and enhance overall productivity in densely populated areas. …”
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Genomic Signatures of Positive Selection and Local Adaptation in Ethiopian Sheep Populations by B. E. Demissie, G. M. Tarekegn, H. Dadi, Z. Edea, A. A. Woldesemayat, K-S Kim, S. Girma, T. Seyoum, K. Melaku, S. Keskes

“…Fixation index (FST) and cross-population extended haplotype homozygosity (XPEHH) methods were used to detect signatures of positive selection. Functional analysis revealed genes related to plateau adaptation, immune response, and tail fat formation. …”
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Digital Transformation of Employee Experience Management: Tools, Practices, and Trends by Oksana Kravchuk, Iryna Varis, Ivanna Liaсh

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Increasing the wear resistance of plunger pairs of high-pressure fuel pumps using extreme pressure additives by D.D. Marchenko, K.S. Matvyeyeva, V.M. Kurepin

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Enhancing genomic prediction in Arabidopsis thaliana with optimized SNP subset by leveraging gene ontology priors and bin-based combinatorial optimization by Qingfang Ba, Heng Zhou, Zheming Yuan, Zhijun Dai

“…With the rapid development of high-density molecular marker chips and high-throughput sequencing technologies, genomic selection/prediction (GS/GP) has been widely applied in plant breeding. …”
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An open-source tool for analysis and automatic identification of dendritic spines using machine learning. by Michael S Smirnov, Tavita R Garrett, Ryohei Yasuda

“…Our algorithm is rapid, flexible, has over 90% accuracy in spine detection, and bundled with our user-friendly, open-source, MATLAB-based software package for spine analysis.…”
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