Recurrent models of orientation selectivity enable robust early-vision processing in mixed-signal neuromorphic hardware by Valentina Baruzzi, Giacomo Indiveri, Silvio P. Sabatini

“…Abstract Mixed signal analog/digital neuromorphic circuits represent an ideal medium for reproducing bio-physically realistic dynamics of biological neural systems in real-time. …”
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Mapping Knowledge Domains of Integration in BIM-Based Construction Networks: A Systematic Mixed-Method Review by Bin Guo, Tao Feng

“…With a view to achieving a better understanding of the knowledge domains on integration in BbCNs, a systematic mixed-method review of the relevant studies published from 2008 to 2018 is conducted in this study. …”
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Quantifying observer variance in expansive monitoring program indicator data with heterogeneous-variance mixed-effects models by Leah T. Dreesmann, Timothy R. Johnson, Jason W. Karl

“…We introduce an application of mixed-effects models with relaxed homogeneous variance assumptions (called heterogeneous-variance mixed-effects models) to quantify between-observer variance in natural resource monitoring programs with large spatial and temporal extents. …”
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Optimization of Flow Shop Scheduling in Precast Concrete Component Production via Mixed-Integer Linear Programming by Zhansheng Liu, Zisheng Liu, Meng Liu, Jingjing Wang

“…Moreover, the traditional optimization model does not consider the impact of the overtime hours of workers on the project costs. In this study, a mixed-integer linear programming (MILP) model was developed to optimize the production scheduling by minimizing the storage and delay times. …”
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The role of Kegel exercises in reducing involuntary loss of urine in Overactive Bladder and Mixed Urinary Inconti-nence by Lucian Șerbanescu, Vadym Rotar, Elena-Valentina Ionescu, Alexandra-Ecaterina Ciota, Sebastian Mirea, Paris Ionescu, Andreea Cristina Costea

“…This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of Kegel exercises, or pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT), in reducing symptoms of urinary incontinence among women with overactive bladder (OAB) and mixed urinary incontinence (MUI). A randomized control trial was conducted with a total of 50 participants (young women ages 18-35) out of which 35 were diagnosed with OAB and 15 with MUI. …”
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What should be publicly funded in the Colombian health system? A mixed methods study of citizens’ perceptions by Juan Carlos Velasquez, Claudia Marcela Vélez, Diana Patricia Díaz-Hernández, Pamela Velázquez-Salazar, Gilma Hernández-Herrera, Daniel Felipe Patiño-Lugo, Olga Francisca Salazar-Blanco, Leydi Camila Rodríguez-Corredor, Viviana María Vélez-Marín, Anny Julieth Jaramillo-García

“…Prioritising which health technologies should be publicly funded is one decision that requires prudence and consideration of the values and expectations of the people who will be affected by it.Objective To identify and understand the citizens’ perceptions about which health technologies should be publicly funded in Colombia.Design Sequential exploratory mixed methods study; the first was a qualitative embedded case study, and the second was a Q methodology study.Participants 46 citizens were interviewed, and 30 citizens ordered a Q-sample of 45 statements.Analysis Interviews were content analysed. …”
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Mixed Germ Cell Tumor of Testis with Isolated Scapular Metastasis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Dipti Rani Samanta, Chaitali Bose, Roopesh Krishnappa, Saumyaranjan Mishra, Sulagna Mohanty, Ashish Upadhyay, Surendra Nath Senapati

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Approximate Representation of One Mixed Problem Solution Pertaining to Heat Conduction Theory Using Special Functions by P. G. Lasy, I. N. Meleshko

“…Using a special psi-function the paper presents an exact and approximate (with an error evaluation) solutions of the mixed problem pertaining to one-dimensional heat conduction equation. …”
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Evaluation of effectiveness of a virtual AI-based dental assistant in recognizing mixed dentition on panoramic radiographs by Karolina Futyma-Gąbka, Magdalena Piskórz, Kamila Smala, Weronika Miazek, Maria Moskwa, Ingrid Różyło-Kalinowska

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Some Inevitable Remarks on “Tripled Fixed Point Theorems for Mixed Monotone Kannan Type Contractive Mappings” by Hamed H. Alsulami, Antonio-Francisco Roldán-López-de-Hierro, Erdal Karapınar, Stojan Radenović

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Effects on Setting, Strength, Moisture Resistance and Linear Changes of Sorel’s Cement on Mixing Portland Cement as an Additive by Ritu Mathur, M. P. S. Chandrawat, Sanjay K. Sharma

“…An insignificant contraction in the length of the trial beams after mixing Portland cement in oxysulphate cement was an encouraging finding of the study.…”
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A Mixed Project-and-Stock Portfolio Optimization Model with Mean-SemiVariance-SemiEntropy Approach by Amirhosein Khayyatian, Majid Shakhsi-Niaei

“…Therefore, this paper proposes a novel mixed portfolio optimization model that uses the Mean-SemiVariance-SemiEntropy approach. …”
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Inflation Volatility and Growth in a Stochastic Small Open Economy: A Mixed Jump-Diffusion Approach by Isela Téllez-León, Francisco Venegas-Martínez, Abigail Rodríguez-Nava

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Taking Time: A Mixed Methods Study of Parkinson’s Disease Caregiver Participation in Activities in Relation to Their Wellbeing by Lia Prado, Rebecca Hadley, Dawn Rose

“…Although many studies have shown that psychosocial interventions, such as dance classes, can improve quality of life for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD): few have addressed the role of, and potential benefits to, the caregivers in such activities. This mixed methods study explored the reasons for caregiver participation in a variety of activities and considered whether participation in, or abstention from these, affected the wellbeing of the caregivers. …”
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The Social Construction of Categorical Data: Mixed Methods Approach to Assessing Data Features in Publicly Available Datasets by Theresa Willem, Alessandro Wollek, Theodor Cheslerean-Boghiu, Martha Kenney, Alena Buyx

“…MethodsAgainst the theoretical background of the social construction of categories, we suggest a mixed methods approach to assess categorical data’s utility for machine learning model training. …”
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Effect of inoculating mixed starter cultures of Lactobacillus and Staphylococcus on bacterial communities and volatile flavor in fermented sausages by Yuxin Li, Zhixiang Cao, Zhihui Yu, Yingchun Zhu, Kaile Zhao

“…The objective of this study was to explore the effects of the inoculation of mixed starter cultures of Lactobacillus and Staphylococcus (labeled L-S) on microbial community and flavor in fermented sausages during the ripening process. …”
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Improved gas separation performance of PMMA/Matrimid@5218/graphene oxide (GO) mixed matrix membranes by Amirali Salehi, Mohammadreza Omidkhah, Abtin Ebadi Amooghin, Mohammad Mehdi Moftakhari Sharifzadeh

Subjects: “…Mixed matrix membrane…”
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COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among health workers in rural Uganda: A mixed methods study by Ouni, Patrick Diox, Namulondo, Racheal, Wanume, Benon, Okia, David, Olupot, Peter, Nantale, Ritah, Matovu, Joseph K.B., Napyo, Agnes, Lubaale, Yovani A. Moses, Nshakira , Nathan f, Mukunya, David

“…We assessed COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among health workers in Dokolo dis trict, northern Uganda. Methods: This was a mixed-method, cross-sectional descriptive study. …”
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The mediating effect of perceived value on customer loyalty of BMT NU East Java by Mohamad Mondir, Siti Habibatur Rahma

Subjects: “…Islamic marketing mix…”
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Un autre XVIIIe. Socio-histoire d’un micro-quartier parisien, de 1880 à nos jours by Pierre Joffre

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