Cancelable Multi-Branch Deep Learning Framework for Privacy-Preserving ECG Biometric Authentication by Mohamed Hammad, Ali Abdullah S. AlQahtani, Mohammed ELAffendi, Abdelhamied A. Ateya, Nebojsa Bacanin

“…The proposed model captures varied ECG feature representations via parallel convolutional branches and transforms them into non-invertible templates using a fixed-key CDBT method. We evaluate the framework on two publicly available ECG datasets (PTB and ECG-ID) achieving high authentication performance with accuracies of 96.25% and 96.43%, respectively, and Equal Error Rates (EER) of 3.55% and 3.6%. …”
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The Use of Sugarcane Bagasse to Remove the Organic Dyes from Wastewater by Meryem Kerrou, Najia Bouslamti, Abdelaziz Raada, Abdellah Elanssari, Driss Mrani, My Sliman Slimani

“…The selected low-cost adsorbent was characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) coupled with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), BET method, and determination of the point of zero charge (pHzpc). …”
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1 × N All‐Logic Optical Switch Based on Polymer Platform Using Multimode Interferometer by Guoyan Zeng, Daming Zhang, Fei Wang, Xibin Wang, Yuexin Yin

“…In this article, a universal method for modeling the 1 × N switch using multimode interferometer (MMI) through transmission matrixes is proposed. …”
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Implementing a Low-Cost Non-Destructive Microwave Sensor to Monitor the Real-Time Moisture Content of Rubber Wood in Industrial Dehydration Processes by Thunyawat Limpiti, Charernkiat Pochaiya, Siraporn Sakphrom, Srawouth Chandhaket, Prapan Leekul, Koki Ogura, Tanawut Tantisopharak

“…The natural frequency was determined using a simulation and was equal to 1.25 GHz. It specified the sensor system design and device selection. …”
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Real-Time Identification Algorithm of Daylight Space Debris Laser Ranging Data Based on Observation Data Distribution Model by Yang Liu, Xue Dong, Jian Gao, Bowen Guan, Yanning Zheng, Zhipeng Liang, Xingwei Han, He Dong

“…This algorithm partitions the observation data into intervals of equal length. It then employs the goodness-of-fit test of the geometric distribution to ascertain the data distribution law. …”
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The Level of Musculoskeletal Fitness of Male Pupils (9-11) Years in a Sample of Algerian Primary School Children by Mohamed KADDOUR, Ladjel GUERRACH, Mohammed MEHIDI, Abderahmane BENGUENAB

“… This study aimed to identify the level of musculoskeletal fitness of male students 9-11 For this purpose, the researchers used the descriptive method on a randomly selected sample of 750 pupils from the primary education stage in schools in the state of Oran. …”
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GeneXAI: Influential gene identification for breast cancer stages using XAI-based multi-modal framework by Sweta Manna, Sujoy Mistry, Debashis De

“…In the first phase of the GeneXAI, a hybrid optimal feature selection method is applied to extract the imperative features using an early fusion technique. …”
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The retreatment abilities of ProTaper Next and F6 Skytaper: a micro-computed tomography study by Esma Sarıçam, Selen İnce Yusufoğlu, Mert Ocak, Ferhat Geneci, Hakan Hamdi Celik

“…The radiographic imaging method gave similar results with micro-ct imaging.…”
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Pore Structure Characterization and Environmental Assessment of Ground Volcanic Pumice-Based Alkali-Activated Concrete by Mohammed Ibrahim, Ashraf A. Bahraq, Babatunde Abiodun Salami, Luai Mohammed Alhems, Syed Rizwanullah Hussaini, Muhammad Nasir, Adeshina Adewale Adewumi

“…Abstract The impact of pore structure and its connectivity in ground volcanic pumice (GVP) and nano-silica (nSi)-based AAB on the chloride diffusion leading to corrosion of reinforcing steel for a period of up to 2.5 years was investigated in this study. 1H proton NMR relaxometry was employed as an innovative method to examine the pore structure and connectivity in alkali-activated concrete (AAC), in conjunction with the assessment of bulk chloride diffusion. …”
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UNCERTAINTY OF THE RESULTS OF THE RADON CONTROL IN HOUSINGS. PART 2. EXPERIMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF THE TEMPORAL VARIATIONS OF RADON by A. A. Tsapalov, S. M. Kiselev, A. M. Marennyy, K. L. Kovler, S. I. Kuvshinnikov, A. S. Yankin

“…Evaluation of the representativeness of the data obtained and the method for verification and elaboration of the table values of KV(t) are provided as well. …”
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Hydrothermal Synthesis of Modified Hydrophobic Zn–Al-Layered Double Hydroxides Using Structure-Directing Agents and Their Enhanced Adsorption Capacity for -Nitrophenol by Yayue Sun, Jiabin Zhou, Ya Cheng, Jiaguo Yu, Weiquan Cai

“…Hollow microspheres of hierarchical ZnAl-layered double hydroxides (LDHs) were synthesized by a simple hydrothermal method using hexamethylenetetramine as precipitating agent, sodium dodecyl benzene sulphonate (SDBS) as surfactant and sodium tartrate, sodium citrate and sodium salicylate (SS) as structure-directing agents, respectively. …”
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Prediction of physicochemical characteristics of Lemon (Citrus limon cv. Montaji Agrihorti) using Vis-NIR spectroscopy and machine learning model by Jihan Nada Salsabila Erha, Dina Wahyu Indriani, Zaqlul Iqbal, Bambang Susilo, Dimas Firmanda Al Riza

“…The most accurate results were obtained using the SVM method for SSC and firmness parameters, with  accuracy of 72 and 78%, respectively. …”
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Pediatric vocal cord mobility: Translaryngeal ultrasound application for resource-limited laryngologists by Divya P. Ramyead, Fiona Kabagenyi, Sandhia Padayachee, Marc Jordaan, Shazia Peer

“…Ages ranged from 10 days to 9 years, and the genders were equally represented. The overall accuracy of TLUS evaluation was 95.5% (sensitivity of 100%, specificity of 60%). …”
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Multislice Computed Tomography in Diagnosing Changes in the Gluteal Muscles of Patients with Scoliosis at Different Ages and with Different Magnitudes of Deformation Before Treatme... by G. V. Diachkova, Yu. Zeynalov, M. A. Korabel’nikov, K. A. Diachkov, T. A. Larionova, I. V. Sutyagin

“…To study the gluteal muscles in patients with scoliosis of various etiologies using multislice computed tomography (MSCT).Material and methods. MSCT was first used to study the gluteal muscles of 27 patients with idiopathic scoliosis. …”
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Comparison of the Effectiveness of Warmed Versus Room Temperature Intravenous Fluids Administration to Prevent Intraoperative Heat Loss in Anaesthetised Calves Undergoing Umbilical... by Sitkican Okur, Latif Emrah Yanmaz, Mumin Gökhan Senocak, Ayse Golgeli, Ferda Turgut, Omer Tarik Orhun, Yakup Kocaman, Ugur Ersoz

“…Objectivxe To evaluate the effectiveness of warmed IV fluids administered to prevent intraoperative heat loss in anaesthetised calves undergoing umbilical herniorrhaphy. Methods Thirty Simmental breed calves (aged 10–30 days) were randomly divided between two equal groups, wherein the infusion fluid (Ringer's lactate, 5 mL/kg/h) was administered either at room temperature (Group RoT) or warmed (Group WF). …”
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An Analysis of the Barriers of Rational Education on Habermas's Perspective based on the Theory of Communicative Action by Akram LotfiZadeh, Reza Ali Nowrozi, Reza Mohammadi Chaboki

“…The analytical descriptive method is used to answer the questions. In this regard, firstly, data collection and sampling from reliable sources have been done, and then qualitative data analysis has been done to achieve the research objectives. …”
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Ellipsoidal <i>K</i>-Means: An Automatic Clustering Approach for Non-Uniform Data Distributions by Alaa E. Abdel-Hakim, Abdel-Monem M. Ibrahim, Kheir Eddine Bouazza, Wael Deabes, Abdel-Rahman Hedar

“…In this paper, a new clustering technique, simulated-annealing-based ellipsoidal clustering (SAELLC), is proposed to automatically partition data into an optimal number of ellipsoidal clusters, a capability absent in traditional methods. SAELLC transforms each identified cluster into a hyperspherical cluster, where the diameter of the hypersphere equals the minor axis of the original ellipsoid, and the center is encoded to represent the entire cluster. …”
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Addressing water scarcity and energy sustainability through PV-desalination systems: A case study on the southern coast of Iran by Mohammad Javad Ranjbar, Hossein Yousefi, Mahmood abdoos, Fatemeh Razi Astaraei, Mohammad Amin Vaziri Rad

“…However, challenges such as energy supply, the cost of produced water, and the emissions associated with the power supply method must be optimized to make desalination plants more cost-effective and environmentally friendly. …”
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SMOTE-LOF for noise identification in imbalanced data classification by Asniar, Nur Ulfa Maulidevi, Kridanto Surendro

“…Imbalanced data typically refers to a condition in which several data samples in a certain problem is not equally distributed, thereby leading to the underrepresentation of one or more classes in the dataset. …”
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Biodegradation by composting of municipal organic solid waste into organic fertilizer using the black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) (Diptera: Stratiomyidae) larvae by D. Sarpong, S. Oduro-Kwarteng, S. F. Gyasi, R. Buamah, E. Donkor, E. Awuah, M. K. Baah

“…Each of the setups received equal number of viable larvae (i.e. 2000) which were 5â6 days old. …”
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