XAI-Enhanced Machine Learning for Obesity Risk Classification: A Stacking Approach With LIME Explanations by Mohammad Azad, Md Faraz Kabir Khan, Sameh Abd El-Ghany

“…We utilize the publicly available dataset from Palechor and Manotas available in the UCI ML repository which contains relevant information on individuals’ physical characteristics and behaviors. …”
Get full text

Optimization and modeling of sulfur removal from liquid fuel using carbon-based adsorbents through synergistic application of RSM and machine learning by Karim Maghfour Sarkarabad, Mohsen Shayanmehr, Ahad Ghaemi

“…The optimal MLP configuration, utilizing the Levenberg–Marquardt (Trainlm) algorithm, consisted of three hidden layers with 20, 17, and 9 neurons, respectively, while the optimal RBF network contained 43 neurons. The MLP network’s determination coefficient (R2) was 0.98 over 30 epochs, and its mean squared error (MSE) was 0.0028. …”
Get full text

Deep Transfer Learning for Lip Reading Based on NASNetMobile Pretrained Model in Wild Dataset by Ashwaq Waleed Abdul Ameer, Pedram Salehpour, Mohammad Asadpour

“…The performance of NASNetMobile is evaluated using several key metrics. The model contains 4,680,739 parameters. It achieves an accuracy of 0.4840, an F1 score of 0.4850, and a weighted F1 score of 0.4850. …”
Get full text

Evaluation of Type III Adhesive Mortar (ACIII) and Gypsum as Precipitating Agents of Copper and Lead by Jefferson Luiz Alves Marinho, Henrique Douglas Melo Coutinho, Raimundo Nonato Pereira Teixeira, Jorge Marcell Coelho Menezes, Francisco José de Paula Filho, Francisco Assis Bezerra da Cunha

“…Experiments using ACIII mortar waste as a precipitating agent for Cu ions were obtained using a glass filter composed of 04 chambers and 04 antechambers, while the potential of gypsum as a Pb ion precipitant was evaluated by adding gypsum powder to a beaker containing a Pb ions solution. The toxicity of the precipitation products was evaluated by observing the mortality and negative geotaxis parameters on D. melanogaster. …”
Get full text

INTERNATIONAL LEGAL FRAMEWORK ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND CRIMINAL LIABILITY ON TRAFFICKERS by Paul Nwala

“…In conclusion, domestic legislation on Human Trafficking does not need to follow the language of the Trafficking in Persons Protocol precisely, but should be adapted in accordance with domestic legal systems to give effect to the concepts contained in the Protocol. …”
Get full text

Phytoconstituent analysis, bioactivity, and safety evaluation of various colors of Chrysanthemum morifolium flower extracts for cosmetic application by Angsana Neatpatiparn, Varaporn Buraphacheep Junyaprasert, Krit Thirapanmethee, Veerawat Teeranachaideekul

“…High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis indicated that the purple extract had the highest concentration of luteolin (0.2403% w/w, p < 0.05), while the yellow extract contained the highest levels of chlorogenic acid (0.4320% w/w, p < 0.05) and caffeic acid (0.0289% w/w, p < 0.05). …”
Get full text

Evaluation of Pesticide Use in Greenhouse Tomato Production in the Context of Sustainability, Food Safety and Export Residue Notifications by Hasan Yılmaz, Merve Mürüvvet Dağ

“…The increasing number of pesticide residue notifications from European Union countries in recent years serves as a warning for Turkish farmers. …”
Get full text

Crane Lifting Optimization and Construction Monitoring in Steel Bridge Construction Project Based on BIM and UAV by Jiahao Tian, Sang Luo, Xinming Wang, Jing Hu, Jun Yin

“…Then, a fusion model which contains the lifting modules models, the as-is site model, and the crane model was gathered, based on which the collision detection was conducted by 4D crane operating path simulation. …”
Get full text

THE SOCIAL THEORY OF MAX WEBER IN CONFLICT OF INTERPRETATIONS by Zenonas Norkus

“…In all interpretations abovementioned Weber is conceived as a macrosociological theorist whose substantive work stands in tension with his methodological and programmatic texts containing the concept of interpretative sociology, the outline of action theory and avocacy of the methodological individualism. …”
Get full text

CO2 Adsorption from Biogas Using Amine-Functionalized MgO by Preecha Kasikamphaiboon, Uraiwan Khunjan

“…However, apart from CH4, biogas also contains carbon dioxide (CO2) which is noncombustible, thus reducing the biogas heating value. …”
Get full text

Effect of Mercury on Seed Germination and Seedling Growth of Mungbean (<i>Vigna radiata</i> (L.) Wilczek) by ZI Muhammad, KS Maria, A Mohammad, S Muhammad, F Zia-ur-Rehman, K Muhammad

“…Minimum use of the mercury containing compounds in fungicide,  pesticide and nematicide is recommended. …”
Get full text

Performance and limitations of linkage-disequilibrium-based methods for inferring the genomic landscape of recombination and detecting hotspots: a simulation study by Raynaud, Marie, Gagnaire, Pierre-Alexandre, Galtier, Nicolas

“…Population genomic approaches offer an attractive way to infer the population-scaled recombination rate ρ=4Ner using the linkage disequilibrium information contained in DNA sequence polymorphism data. Such methods have been used in a broad range of plant and animal species to build genome-wide recombination maps. …”
Get full text

Improving sensitivity in the deep regions of a volume conductor using electrical focused impedance methods by Mobarak Mahjabin, Rabbani K Siddique-e

“…A simplified approach was used in which the volume conductor was a rectangular non-conducting container filled with saline of uniform conductivity with an embedded spherical object – first an insulator and then a conductor. …”
Get full text

Whole-Body Electromyostimulation to Fight Osteopenia in Elderly Females: The Randomized Controlled Training and Electrostimulation Trial (TEST-III) by Simon von Stengel, Michael Bebenek, Klaus Engelke, Wolfgang Kemmler

“…The WB-EMS group performed 3 sessions every 14 days for one year while the CG performed gymnastics containing identical exercises without EMS. Primary study endpoints were bone mineral density (BMD) at lumbar spine (LS) and total hip (thip) as assessed by DXA. …”
Get full text

College Students with Oral Habits Exhibit Worse Psychological Status and Temporomandibular-Related Quality of Life: A Correlational Study by Wenke Yang, Xin Xiong, Yange Wu, Yufan Zhu, Jiaqi Liu, Chengxinyue Ye, Qinlanhui Zhang, Jun Wang

“…An online questionnaire was sent to college students who were willing to participate in this anonymous survey, which contained questions about the demographic characteristics of the participants, the Patient Health Questionnaire for Depression and Anxiety (PHQ-4), the Fonseca Anamnestic Index (FAI), and the Oral Health Impact Profile for temporomandibular disorders (OHIP-TMDs). …”
Get full text

DICER1: The Argonaute Endonuclease Family Member and Its Role in Pediatric and Youth Pathology by Consolato M. Sergi, Fabrizio Minervini

“…It is a gene, which has been positioned on chromosome 14q32.13. It contains 27 exons, which are linking the two enzyme domains. …”
Get full text

Impact of COVID-19 Event on the Air Quality in Iran by Parya Broomandi, Ferhat Karaca, Amirhossein Nikfal, Ali Jahanbakhshi, Mahsa Tamjidi, Jong Ryeol Kim

“…This followed by the enforcement of lockdown to tackle this contagious disease. This study aims to examine the potential effects of the COVID-19 lockdown on air quality in Iran. …”
Get full text

Effect of Mercury on Seed Germination and Seedling Growth of Mungbean (<i>Vigna radiata</i> (L.) Wilczek) by ZI Muhammad, KS Maria, A Mohammad, S Muhammad, F Zia-ur-Rehman, K Muhammad

“…Minimum use of the mercury containing compounds in fungicide,  pesticide and nematicide is recommended. …”
Get full text

Utilization of Waste Glass Powder and Glass Composite Fillers in Asphalt Pavements by Jayvant Choudhary, Brind Kumar, Ankit Gupta

“…GL mixes had satisfactory moisture resistance up to 7% filler content due to the fine nature and anti-stripping properties of hydrated lime. The pavement containing GL and GP fillers also reduced material cost and GWP up to 35% while consuming up to 74 tons of GP.…”
Get full text

Conflict Probability Prediction and Safety Assessment of Straight-Left Traffic Flow at Signalized Intersections by Yingying Ma, Zihao Zhang, Jiabin Wu

“…Secondly, the signal phase was categorized in several stages (each phase contains switching and nonswitching stages); then, a vehicle-vehicle conflicts probability prediction model was established by integrating both horizontal and vertical arrival probability. …”
Get full text