Cloud-Based Framework for COVID-19 Detection through Feature Fusion with Bootstrap Aggregated Extreme Learning Machine by Amjad Rehman Khan, Tanzila Saba, Tariq Sadad, Seng-phil Hong

“…In the proposed computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) system, the balance contrast enhancement technique (BCET) is utilized to enhance the chest X-ray images. …”
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Synaptic Plasticity and Excitation-Inhibition Balance in the Dentate Gyrus: Insights from In Vivo Recordings in Neuroligin-1, Neuroligin-2, and Collybistin Knockouts by Peter Jedlicka, Julia Muellerleile, Stephan W. Schwarzacher

“…The lack of neuroligin-1 leads to deficient synaptic plasticity and reduced excitation but normal granule cell output, suggesting unaltered excitation-inhibition ratio. In contrast, the lack of neuroligin-2 and collybistin reduces inhibition resulting in a shift towards excitation of the dentate circuitry.…”
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Endoscopic Stenting and Clipping for Anastomotic Stricture and Persistent Tracheoesophageal Fistula after Surgical Repair of Esophageal Atresia in an Infant by Mohammed Amine Benatta, Amine Benaired, Ahmed Khelifaoui

“…This allows for easy passage of the endoscope in the gastric cavity but a persistent recurrent fistula was noted. Instillation of contrast demonstrated a fully dilated stricture but with a persistent TEF. …”
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Generation and Characterization of Erythroid Cells from Human Embryonic Stem Cells and Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells: An Overview by Kai-Hsin Chang, Halvard Bonig, Thalia Papayannopoulou

“…Since human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) and induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) can be maintained indefinitely in vitro, they represent potentially inexhaustible sources of donor-free RBCs. In contrast to other ex vivo stem-cell-derived cellular therapeutics, tumorigenesis is not a concern, as RBCs can be irradiated without marked adverse effects on in vivo function. …”
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CONDITIONS OF TRANSACTION VALIDITY UNDER RUSSIAN AND FRENCH LAW by E. V. Vershinina, J. A. Stakheeva

“…The conditions of transaction validity are not specified directly in Russian laws, in contrast to the French legislation. Russian lawyers share the opinion that the conditions of transaction validity include the following: the content and the legal result of the transaction must not contradict to law; individuals and legal entities performing the transaction, must have capacity to be a party to the transaction; the expressed will of the transaction party must correspond to its actual will; the will of the transaction party must be expressed in due form. …”
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Effects of Individual and Institutional Factors for Sustainable Chains and Production by Korhan Arun, Saniye Yıldırım Özmutlu

“…This approach allowed for an in-depth examination of the relationships between institutional pressures, individual adaptive performance, green supply chain practices, reverse logistics, and CO2 emissions.Findings: The findings reveal a nuanced relationship where institutional pressures directly impact reverse logistics but show minimal direct influence on green supply chain practices or CO2 emissions reduction. In contrast, individual adaptive performance is crucial in enhancing both green supply chain practices and reverse logistics. …”
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Multiproject Resources Allocation Model under Fuzzy Random Environment and Its Application to Industrial Equipment Installation Engineering by Jun Gang, Jiuping Xu, Yinfeng Xu

“…On the lower level, each project manager attempts to schedule their resource-constrained project, with minimization of project duration as the main objective. In contrast to prior studies, uncertainty in resource allocation has been explicitly considered. …”
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India and Russia in International Organizations: Motives, Strategies, and Outcomes by Raj Kumar Sharma, Geetanjali Atri

“…Despite Russia's growing proximity to China, Moscow has not compromised its support for New Delhi on issues such as Kashmir, terrorism, membership in the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), and the United Nations Security Council. In contrast, China continues to question and oppose India on these matters. …”
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Comparative evaluation of SNVs, indels, and structural variations detected with short- and long-read sequencing data by Shunichi Kosugi, Chikashi Terao

“…The recall of SV detection with short-read-based algorithms was significantly lower in repetitive regions, especially for small- to intermediate-sized SVs, than that detected with long-read-based algorithms. In contrast, the recall and precision of SV detection in nonrepetitive regions were similar between short- and long-read data. …”
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Robustness Analysis of the Regional and Interregional Components of the Weighted World Air Transportation Network by Issa Moussa Diop, Cherif Diallo, Chantal Cherifi, Hocine Cherifi

“…Furthermore, it is still convenient to travel locally in the separate areas. In contrast, strength and PageRank attacks need to target more airports to split the network. …”
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Iodine-131 Metaiodobenzylguanidine Therapy for Neuroblastoma: Reports So Far and Future Perspective by Daiki Kayano, Seigo Kinuya

“…Though monotherapy with a low dose of I-131 MIBG could achieve high-probability pain reduction, the objective response was poor. In contrast, more than 12 mCi/kg I-131 MIBG administrations with or without hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) obtain relatively good responses in patients with refractory or relapsed neuroblastoma. …”
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Insights from epidemiological game theory into gender-specific vaccination against rubella by Eunha Shim, Beth Kochin, Alison Galvani

“…We found that high levels ofvaccination for both genders are most effective in maximizingaverage utility across the population by decreasing the risk of CRSand reducing transmission of rubella. By contrast, the demands forvaccines driven by self-interest among males and females are $0\%$and $100\%$ acceptance, respectively, if the cost of vaccination isrelatively low. …”
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Improving Indoor Localization System Using a Partitioning Technique Based on RSS and ToA by Mahmood F . Mosleh, Faeza A. Abed, Zahraa Abbas Hamza

“…The results confirm that the estimated locations are close to the real locations by the average error of (2.8) meter and (0.192) meter for ToA corresponding one zone and four zones ‎respectively. ‎ In contrast, the results of our experiment show that the accuracy is improved from an average error of (2.4) meter and (0.217) meter for RSS corresponding one zone and four zones ‎respectively‎. …”
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Enhancing integrated reporting quality through boardroom diversity: the critical role of board diligence in the petroleum industry by Ally Adam Mshana, Siasa Issa Mzenzi, Said Juma Suluo

“…Employing panel data analysis with Feasible Generalized Least Squares (FGLS) regression models, we find that board gender and nationality diversity positively impact IR quality. In contrast, age diversity exerts a negative influence. …”
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A Role for Folate in Microbiome-Linked Control of Autoimmunity by Christine Mölzer, Heather M. Wilson, Lucia Kuffova, John V. Forrester

“…Secreted bacterial metabolites such as short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) are under intense investigation as mediators of these effects. In contrast, folate (vitamin B9), an essential micronutrient, has attracted less attention, possibly because it exerts global physiological effects which are difficult to differentiate from specific effects on the immune system. …”
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Opioid Therapy for Chronic Nonmalignant Pain by Russell K Portenoy

“…The changing clinical perspective has been driven, in part, by widespread acknowledgement of the remarkably favourable outcomes achieved during opioid treatment of cancer pain. These outcomes contrast starkly with popular teaching about chronic opioid therapy and affirm the potential for prolonged efficacy, tolerable side effects, enhanced function associated with improved comfort and minimal risk of aberrant drug-related behaviours consistent with addiction. …”
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Coécrire l’histoire locale face à la démolition des quartiers populaires, de Plaisir (France) à Belo Horizonte (Brésil) by Elise Havard dit Duclos, Philippe Urvoy

“…Some authors wonder about the meaning of such initiatives in terms of local history, associated with urban interventions that erase part of the heritage of these neighbourhoods, often without genuinely consulting inhabitants. In contrast to this top-down memorial stance, several initiatives took place in recent years, driven by groups of inhabitants that aim to explore the history of their neighbourhood to contest demolition projects imposed by public authorities. …”
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Solid-Liquid Phase Equilibria of the Quaternary System NaCl + NH4Cl + NaHCO3 + NH4HCO3 + H2O at 283.15 and 313.15 K by Shuangshuang Gu, Haoran Li, Kangrui Sun, Yafei Guo, Tianlong Deng, Lingzong Meng

“…A comparison of the phase diagrams at 283.15 and 313.15 K shows that the areas of regions for NaCl, NaHCO3, and NH4Cl increase obviously. In contrast, the area of NH4HCO3 region decreases significantly as the temperature rises. …”
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Giant Cell Tumor of the Pes Anserine Bursa (Extra-Articular Pigmented Villonodular Bursitis): A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Haitao Zhao, Aditya V. Maheshwari, Dhruv Kumar, Martin M. Malawer

“…A magnetic resonance imaging showed areas of low to intermediate signals in all sequences and the lesion enhanced heterogeneously with contrast. Diagnosis was confirmed by an incisional biopsy, and an intralesional resection was performed. …”
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Improvement of CRF-Based Saliency Detection Algorithm Using Matrix Decomposition Based Features by Mohammad Shouryabi, Mohammad Javad Fadaeieslam

“…In the proposed method, local contrast, center-bias, and backgroundness features have been used for CRF training. …”
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