Illness Experiences of Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes by Ji Eun Kim

“…Struggling entailed “seeking for solution to overcome,” “developing response skills,” and “accepting help.” …”
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Solar Energy Prediction for Malaysia Using Artificial Neural Networks by Tamer Khatib, Azah Mohamed, K. Sopian, M. Mahmoud

“…The ANN model is based on the feed forward multilayer perception model with four inputs and one output. …”
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On the Effect of the Patient Table on Attenuation in Myocardial Perfusion Imaging SPECT by Tamino Huxohl, Gopesh Patel, Wolfgang Burchert

“…Abstract Background The topic of the effect of the patient table on attenuation in myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) SPECT is gaining new relevance due to deep learning methods. Existing studies on this effect are old, rare and only consider phantom measurements, not patient studies. …”
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Calculation and Analysis of Nonlinear Algorithm for Stability of Nanosilica Powder Soft Soil Pile Foundation by Jinbo Sun, Li Guo, Liang Gong, Fei Zheng, Hao Hao

“…Second, the compressive modulus under one-dimensional confining compression is calculated using the layered summation method. Finally, the deep lateral deformation of the pile foundation soil is measured by an inclinometer to evaluate the actual displacement of the pile foundation soil. …”
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A Decision-Making Model for Self-Driving Vehicles Based on Overtaking Frequency by Mengyuan Huang, Shiwu Li, Mengzhu Guo, Lihong Han

“…To ensure the safe and efficient driving state of a self-driving vehicle, the driving state of the self-driving vehicle needs to be evaluated quantitatively. In this paper, a driving state assessment method for the decision system of self-driving vehicles is proposed. …”
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Graph-based two-level indicator system construction method for smart city information security risk assessment by Li Yang, Kai Zou, Yuxuan Zou

“…The rapid development of urban informatization has led to a deep integration of advanced information technology into urban life. …”
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The role of artificial intelligence and machine learning in predicting and combating antimicrobial resistance by Hazrat Bilal, Muhammad Nadeem Khan, Sabir Khan, Muhammad Shafiq, Wenjie Fang, Rahat Ullah Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Xiaohui Li, Qiao-Li Lv, Bin Xu

“…Supervised learning, unsupervised learning, deep learning, reinforcement learning, and natural language processing are some of the main tools used in this domain. …”
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Same Day Biopsy and Treatment of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer in Patients with Field Cancerization: A Retrospective Chart Study by Jonathan Miles, Camila Luis-Gronau, Estefania Cruzval-O’Reilly, Aida Lugo-Somolinos, Puneet S. Jolly

“…A total of 20 lesions either recurred or were deemed to require additional treatment. The number needed to treat (NNT) to prevent one follow-up treatment was 1.3. …”
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Towards Network Lifetime Maximization: Sink Mobility Aware Multihop Scalable Hybrid Energy Efficient Protocols for Terrestrial WSNs by Mariam Akbar, Nadeem Javaid, Zahoor Ali Khan, Umar Qasim, Turki Ali Alghamdi, Saad Noor Mohammad, Syed Hassan Ahmed, Majid Iqbal Khan, Safdar Hussain Bouk

“…Our techniques outperform the well-known existing routing protocols: LEACH, TEEN, and DEEC in terms of stability period and network lifetime. …”
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Fecal and Salivary Cortisol Concentrations in Woolly (Lagothrix ssp.) and Spider Monkeys (Ateles spp.) by Kimberly D. Ange-van Heugten, Eric van Heugten, Saskia Timmer, Guido Bosch, Abahor Elias, Scott Whisnant, Hans J. M. Swarts, Peter Ferket, Martin W. A. Verstegen

“…Cortisol was highest for zoos that did not meet crude protein requirements and fed the lowest percentage of complete feeds and crude fiber. …”
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Effectiveness of scapular retraction exercises and kinesio taping in individuals with protracted shoulders: A randomized control trial by Divya Gohil, Mokshi Koul, Gaurang Baxi

“…Retraction exercises reduce the adverse loads on joints and they train the deep postural stabilizing muscles. MATERIALS AND METHODS: After ethical approval, 30 subjects with protracted shoulders in the age group of 18–24 years were selected by simple random sampling, and randomly divided into two groups. …”
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Systematic Study of the Immune Components after Ischemic Stroke Using CyTOF Techniques by Yaning Li, Yan Wang, Yang Yao, Brian B. Griffiths, Liangshu Feng, Tao Tao, Feng Wang, Baohui Xu, Creed M. Stary, Heng Zhao

“…This study provides a systematic, wide view of the immune components in the brain and peripheral organs for a deep understanding of the immune response after ischemic stroke.…”
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Rolling bearing fault diagnosis based on parameter optimized VMD and improved GoogLeNet by LI Haoran, LIU Deping

“…ObjectiveThe application of deep learning methods in the field of rolling bearing fault diagnosis is very effective, but traditional neural networks cannot extract features at multiple scales due to the use of a single scale convolution kernel, and do not consider the importance of different features in fault diagnosis. …”
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2 Cases of Bullosis Diabeticorum following Long-Distance Journeys by Road: A Report of 2 Cases by Fatima Bello, O. Modupe Samaila, Yakubu Lawal, U. Kufre Nkoro

“…History and physical examinations were done on 2 diabetics who presented with bilateral feet bullae following a long journey. Biopsy of a circumferential area of the bullae including adjoining apparently normal skin was done. …”
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Morphological features of the inflorescence in jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus L.) accessions from the VIR collection by T. N. Smekalova, N. V. Lebedeva, L. Yu. Novikova, A. V. Ljubchenko

“…Jerusalem artichoke (Heliánthus tuberósus L.) is a valuable crop grown for feed, food, industrial and medicinal purposes. Studying biological, geographic, environmental, taxonomic and other features of this species is a vital task, whose solution will help, first of all, to disclose the variability of its traits, develop its intraspecific system, and work out methods for researching into the morphology of Jerusalem artichoke. …”
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Unravelling the electrochemical impedance spectroscopy of hydrogenated amorphous silicon cells for photovoltaics by Soni Prayogi, Deril Ristiani, D. Darminto

“…These findings contribute to efforts to increase solar energy efficiency, supporting broader and more effective use of photovoltaic technology in meeting global sustainable energy needs.…”
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A Unique Case of Metformin-Associated Lactic Acidosis by Benjamin Gershkovich, Christopher McCudden, Kevin D. Burns

“…The patient responded well to supportive therapies and achieved full renal recovery one week after admission. He was discharged feeling well, with a new antihyperglycemic medication regimen. …”
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An Atypical Case of Taravana Syndrome in a Breath-Hold Underwater Fishing Champion: A Case Report by Andrea Cortegiani, Grazia Foresta, Giustino Strano, Maria Teresa Strano, Francesca Montalto, Domenico Garbo, Santi Maurizio Raineri

“…All clinical and imaging characteristics were referable to the Taravana diving syndrome, induced by repetitive prolonged deep BH dives. The reappearance of neurological signs after an uncommon 21-hour symptom-free interval may suggest an atypical case of Taravana syndrome.…”
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An Ensemble Learning Based Framework for Traditional Chinese Medicine Data Analysis with ICD-10 Labels by Gang Zhang, Yonghui Huang, Ling Zhong, Shanxing Ou, Yi Zhang, Ziping Li

“…The proposed method achieves an accuracy rate of 88.2%  ±  2.8% measured by zero-one loss for the first evaluation session and 79.6%  ±  3.6% measured by Hamming loss, which are superior to the other two methods. …”
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Photodynamic therapy combined with palliative resection and secondary healing for periocular basal cell carcinoma with inadequate surgical margins by Xiaoqing Wang, Ting Zhang, Tianhang Li, Yahui Feng, Li Ma, Dongmei Li, Yeqiang Song, Dongmei Shi

“…However, PDT's effectiveness is often limited by the penetration depth of photosensitizers, particularly for deep tumors. To address these challenges, we developed a regimen that combines palliative surgery with immediate PDT for pBCC cases with inadequate or positive surgical margins. …”
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