A range spread target detection algorithm based on polarimetric features and SVDD by Qiang LI, Yuanxin YAO, Xiangqi KONG

“…Multi-polarization range high resolution radar is an important mean for ground target detection.In the echo formed by it, the target occupies multiple range cells and becomes an extended target.The traditional spread target detection method relies on energy, and the detection performance decreases when the signal-to-clutter ratio decreases.A spread target detection algorithm based on polarization decomposition features was proposed, which improved the detection performance under low signal-to-clutter ratio by using the difference of polarization scattering characteristics between target and clutter.Specifically, 16 kinds of polarization decomposition features were extracted to form feature vectors as detection statistics, and then support vector data description (SVDD) was used to obtain the detection threshold.When training the detection threshold, the polarization decomposition features of clutter were extracted as training data.In order to ensure the false alarm probability, two penalty parameters were introduced into the objective function of SVDD.The experimental results show that the proposed method requires a signal-to-clutter ratio of about 12.6 dB in the case of Gobi background, false alarm probability of 10^-4 and detection probability of 90%, which is about 1.7 dB lower than the energy-based methods.…”
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(Im)perfect Friendship and the Metaphor of Grafting in Shakespeare. by Stella Achilleos

“…Used by such authors as Michel de Montaigne and Étienne de La Boétie in their descriptions of ideal friendship, the metaphor of grafting offered one of the most powerful and tenacious figures in the early modern discourse of perfect friendship (amicitia perfecta). …”
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Sleep disturbance, cancer-related fatigue, and depression as determinants of quality of life among breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy: a cross-sectional study by Abdelaziz Hendy, Rasha Kadri Ibrahim, Amani Darwish, Saher Al Sabbah, Abeer Yahia Mahdy Shalby, Rahmah Khubrani, Amal Elhaj Alawad, Sally Mohammed Farghaly Abdelaliem, Nadia Mohamed Ibrahim Wahba

“…Data were collected using validated instruments: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Breast (FACT-B), Cancer Fatigue Scale (CFS), and Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) for depression. …”
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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Lockdown on Non-COVID Neurosurgical Patients: Lessons Learned by Rajnish Kumar Arora, Jitendra Shakya, Rajkumar Pannem, Suresh Sharma, Saravanan Sadhasivam, Vikram Singh Rawat, Rajashekhar Rekhapalli, Rakesh Kumar Sihag, Radhey Shyam Mittal

“…Objective The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged the basic functioning of the health care system. There has been an adverse impact on non-COVID-19 patients due to a shift in healthcare delivery, which is underreported. …”
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Nutritional and neurological diagnosis according to period of evolution, neurological level and injury type in rachimedullary patients by Francisca Zamora Pérez, Carmen Margarita Santos-Hernández, Juan E. Bender del Busto, Carlos S. González Martínez, Alejandro P. Terry Zamora

“…Objective: To establish nutritional status and neurological-functional condition interrelationships with clinical signs: time and type of injury, level of injury and severity of dorsal lumbar spinal cord injury. …”
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Prevalence of disability in Iranian older adults in Tehran, Iran: A population-based study by Vahid Rashedi, Mohsen Asadi-Lari, Mahshid Foroughan, Ahmad Delbari, Reza Fadayevatan

“…The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Chi-square test. Results: Of the total study population, 54.8% (n = 8,264) were males. …”
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A digital and nurse-led support intervention, first year after prostate cancer treatment: a single-arm feasibility study in a Swedish primary care setting by Nazmije Kelmendi, Ann Langius-Eklöf, Marina Taloyan, Kay Sundberg, Åsa Craftman, Marie Nilsson

“…Adherence to reporting was 100%, and all functions in the app were used. Individual variation in how patients used the app was found, which was attributed to patients’ current needs. …”
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Procalcitonin, Presepsin, Endocan, and Interleukin-6 in the Early Diagnosis of Neonatal Sepsis—A Prospective Study by Maura-Adelina Hincu, Liliana Gheorghe, Cristina Dimitriu, Luminita Paduraru, Gabriela Zonda, Dan-Constantin Andronic, Ingrid-Andrada Vasilache, Luiza-Maria Baean, Dragos Nemescu

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Effectiveness of interventions for middle-aged and ageing population with neck pain: a systematic review and network meta-analysis protocol by Alison B Rushton, Nicola R Heneghan, Taweewat Wiangkham, Uchukarn Boonyapo, Piyameth Dilokthornsakul, Nattawan Phungwattanakul

“…Any interventions and outcome measures detailed within The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health domains will be included. …”
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Optimizing oil salt analysis in southern Iran: A comprehensive statistical model for ASTM D3230 electrochemical cell device utilizing advanced analytical approaches by M. Shirali, F. Mirhashemi

“…This study analyzes a year-long dataset comprising 103 filtered samples and leverages data mining techniques to investigate interactions among descriptive statistical parameters within crude oil compositions, thereby enhancing the efficiency, operational stability, and performance monitoring of the D3230 device. …”
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Influences of community engagement and health system strengthening for cholera control in cholera reporting countries by Carina King, Karin Diaconu, Tobias Alfvén, Kelly Osezele Elimian, Oluwatosin Wuraola Akande, Giulia Gaudenzi, Vivianne Ihekweazu, Stephanie Ayres Baličević, Hanna Trolle, Birger Forsberg

“…Data charting was completed through narrative descriptive and thematic analysis. Forty-four documents were included, with half relating to sub-Saharan African countries, 68% (30/44) to cholera endemic settings and 21% (9/44) to insecure settings. …”
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Adjustments to the Classification of Forms of Modern Multinational Spanish Language as a Linguistic System by Svetlana Nikíforova

“…Also, the following research methods have been used: descriptive, comparative, functional, structural and statistical methods, a tracking method for development of linguistic phenomena and a linguocultural analysis method.The main findings of the research: 1. …”
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Unlocking health insights: exploring intention to adopt district health information systems in Bahir Dar City, northwest Ethiopia by Habtamu Alganeh Guadie, Amarech Kindie, Hunegnaw Almaw Derseh, Desta Debalkie Atnafu

“…Therefore, it is imperative to implement targeted interventions before system rollout, including practice-based training, fostering positive attitudes, and enhancing knowledge of the system's usability and functionality to improve the adoption of the district health information system.…”
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A Comparative Comparison of the Spatial Quality of Commercial Street Sidewalks with an Emphasis on Women's Comfort (Case Study: Mossadegh Street and Nobahar Street, Kermanshah) by Faezeh Taheri Sarmad

“…The sidewalks of Mossadegh and Nobahar commercial streets in Kermanshah are no exception to this rule, and what can be seen from the analysis and analysis of the functional situation and the experience of the presence of women, especially during the busy hours, in these two streets, shows the lack of attention to comfort standards both environmental and psychological comfort in the design of these spaces. …”
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Farmers’ knowledge and perception of finger millet blast disease and its control practices in western Kenya by Wilton Mbinda, Agnes Kavoo, Fredah Maina, Margaret Odeph, Cecilia Mweu, Naomi Nzilani, Mathew Ngugi

“…Data were analysed using SPSS statistical program. Descriptive analysis was done by calculating means, percentages, frequencies, and standard errors. …”
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Nutritional status, psychological status and quality of life of adolescents in selected childcare institutions in the Galle district of Sri Lanka by LTK De Zilva, Eric De Zoysa

“…There was a statistically significant association between parental status and psychological status (p < 0. 05), and stress was significantly (p < 0.005) associated with three domains of QoL other than social functioning. Conclusion The majority of the subjects in this sample were females. …”
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Community-based recovery interventions for improving mental health in schizophrenia patients: a scoping review in Southeast Asia by Rohman Hikmat, Suryani Suryani, Iyus Yosep, Rohani Jeharsae, Efri Widianti, Nur Oktavia Hidayati, Titin Sutini, Taty Hernawaty, Aat Sriati, Imas Rafiyah

“…These interventions were found to enhance patients’ knowledge, coping skills, social functioning, and overall quality of life. Conclusion Community-based recovery interventions in Southeast Asia show promise in supporting individuals with schizophrenia in their recovery journey. …”
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Effectiveness of interactive voice response-call for life mHealth tool on adherence to anti-retroviral therapy among young people living with HIV: A randomized trial in Uganda. by Agnes Bwanika Naggirinya, David B Meya, Maria Sarah Nabaggala, Grace Banturaki, Agnes Kiragga, Joseph Rujumba, Peter Waiswa, Rosalind Parkes-Ratanshi

“…The intervention is mobile technology-based software, that has interactive voice response functionalities, with a web-based interface, that allows interaction through the use of voice and tones via a dial pad. …”
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Magnitude and determinants of behavioral risk factors of non-communicable diseases among reproductive age women in Gofa and Basketo zones, Southern Ethiopia: a community-based cros... by Markos Manote Domba, Terefe Gelibo Argefa, Bahiru Mulatu Kebede, Sewunet Sako

“…Statistical analysis was performed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software. Descriptive statistics, bivariate analysis, and multivariate logistic regression were conducted. …”
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The Structures of Fancy in Big Fish Directed by Tim Burton, Emphasizing the Opinions of Gilbert Durand by Hamed Momken, hasan bolkhari ghehi

“…Therefore, the fundamental problem would be the main functions of fancy in the Big Fish and how its artistic images can be classified based on Gilbert Durand's ideas. …”
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