Synthesizing Time-Series Gene Expression Data to Enhance Network Inference Performance Using Autoencoder by Cao-Tuan Anh, Yung-Keun Kwon

“…A lack of gene expression data samples is a factor limiting the performance of the inference methods. …”
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Real-Time Defect Detection for Fast-Moving Fabrics on Circular Knitting Machine Under Various Illumination Conditions by Yan-Qin Ni, Pei-Kai Huang, Ching-Han Yang, Chin-Chun Chang, Wei-Jen Wang, Deron Liang

“…Extensive experiments demonstrate that the proposed method delivers both high defect detection accuracy and real-time processing performance for fast-moving fabrics on circular knitting machines under diverse lighting conditions. …”
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An Examination and Critique of Bottom-Up Causation in the Interpretation of Free Will, Focusing on the Non-Reductionist Approach by Tayybhe Gholami, Zahra khazaei

“…Primary materials include scholarly articles, philosophical texts, and contemporary analyses of reductionist theories, sourced from databases such as JSTOR and Google Scholar.Participants in the study include notable philosophers, whose views on free will and reductionism have significantly influenced contemporary discourse. A purposive sampling method was utilized to select texts that encompass a range of perspectives, including those of Sam Harris and Daniel Dennett.Data collection involved a systematic literature review, focusing on published works from the last two decades to ensure relevance. …”
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Investigating the Relationship Between Machiavellian Personality of Managers and Perceived Stress and Burnout of Staff of the General Department of Youth and Sports in Dhil al-Qar... by Yoosef Moslem Jabar Alhosnavy, Khodayar Momeni, Allahyar Arab Momeni, Forough Mohammadi

“…The present research was conducted with the aim of investigating the relationship between the Machiavellian personality of managers and the perceived stress and burnout of the staff of the general department of Youth and Sports in Dhil al-Qar province of Iraq.The current research is of the correlation type and the statistical population includes 240 managers and staff of the general department of Youth and Sports in Dhil al-Qar province of Iraq in 2022, and using the existing method and based on Cochran's formula, 154 people were selected as a statistical sample. …”
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Rumiación cognitiva en estudiantes deportistas en una universidad pública del noroeste de México (Cognitive rumination in student athletes in a public university in northwest Mexic... by Saul Ignacio Vega Orozco, Edgardo Valenzuela Robles, Javier Fernando Cuevas Rios, Graciela Hoyos Ruiz, Christian Aaron Bustamante Henry, Andrea Elisa Salas Hoyos

“…It is likely, that this happens with high frequency to university athletes because high levels of rumination are observed in most studies. Method: the study design was quantitative, descriptive cross-sectional, the sample was made up of 95 university athletes, 60% were men and 40% women, the average age was 20.09, the instrument used was the cognitive rumination scale. …”
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Patient Views on Advance Care Planning in Cirrhosis: A Qualitative Analysis by Michelle Carbonneau, Tracy Davyduke, Jude Spiers, Amanda Brisebois, Kathleen Ismond, Puneeta Tandon

“…Methods. Purposive sampling was used to identify and recruit participants (N = 17) from discrete patient groups: compensated with no prior decompensation, decompensated and not yet listed for transplant, transplant wait listed, medical contraindications for transplant, and low socioeconomic status. …”
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Sociological Analysis of the Phenomenon of Honor Killing with the Social Interpretation Approach by Afshar Kabiri

“…Understanding the nuances and underlying sociocultural factors driving this phenomenon is crucial for developing effective interventions and policies to address this pressing issue.     Materials and Methods This study employed a qualitative research methodology. …”
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How do individuals with mental health disorder and spinal cord injury gain access to participate in voluntary sport groups in Switzerland? by Florence Epiney, Siegfried Nagel, Christopher Klenk

“…Participants were recruited via the Swiss Paraplegic association, offering adaptive VSGs for wheelchair users, and PluSport, offering adaptive VSGs for IMHDs in Switzerland. A purposive sampling approach was applied to achieve maximum variation sampling (Smith & Sparkes, 2020). …”
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Design system for normalization by Using Normal Forms by Elham hassan Aziz

“…The purpose of this study is to design a simulation system that can be used to analysis documents using normalization method. This method investigate the main characteristic features of the intentity in the un normalized  form of list and start to apply a group of normalization rules in order to reach to the final through adjusted optimal sample. …”
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Research on Optimized Algorithm for Deep Learning Based Recognition of Sediment Particles in Turbulent Flow by WANG Hao, YANG Feiqi, ZHANG Lei, WU Wei, XIE Haonan, ZHAO Lin

“…The YOLOv5 (you only look once) method is designed to rapidly and accurately detect specific target objects and their locations in images after training on a sampled dataset. …”
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Effect of Work Stress, Job Satisfaction and Work Engagement on Quiet Quitting in Healthcare Workers by Mesut Ardıç, Mehmet Akif Erişen

“…Aim: The study examines the effects of work stress, job satisfaction and work engagement variables on silent resignation. Method: The study was cross-sectional and descriptive and was conducted between January 15 and February 27, 2024, with the participation of 224 healthcare professionals working in different healthcare institutions across Turkey. …”
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Stabilizing Blood Sugar Levels in Type 2 DM Patients by Providing Benson Relaxation Therapy Combined with Dhikr Based on Self-Care Orem by Zahrotul Jannah, Umdatus Soleha2, Abdul Muhith

“…Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of self-care orem-based dhikr combination benson relaxation therapy  on blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in the Ujungpangkah Gresik Health Center Working Area. Method: This type of research uses Quasy Experiment with Pretest Posttest Control Group Design. …”
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Fish Detection Using Deep Learning by Suxia Cui, Yu Zhou, Yonghui Wang, Lujun Zhai

“…In this paper, a convolutional neural network (CNN) based fish detection method was proposed. The training data set was collected from the Gulf of Mexico by a digital camera. …”
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Adapting SAM2 Model from Natural Images for Tooth Segmentation in Dental Panoramic X-Ray Images by Zifeng Li, Wenzhong Tang, Shijun Gao, Yanyang Wang, Shuai Wang

“…To address these challenges, this paper proposes a tooth segmentation method based on the pre-trained SAM2 model. We employ adapter modules to fine-tune the SAM2 model and introduce ScConv modules and gated attention mechanisms to enhance the model’s semantic understanding and multi-scale feature extraction capabilities for medical images. …”
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Assessing change and persistence of specific post-traumatic stress symptoms among youth in trauma treatment by Anna Naterstad Harpviken, Tine Kristin Jensen, Sverre Urnes Johnson, Silje Mørup Ormhaug, Marianne Skogbrott Birkeland

“…Background: Even though evidence-based treatments are generally effective in reducing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in youth, many still experience elevated symptoms after treatment. A better understanding of how PTSD develops throughout treatment can increase efficiency and reduce residual symptoms.Objective: This study investigated which PTSD symptom clusters and symptoms within these clusters changed the most and least through trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy (TF-CBT), and identified common residual symptoms after treatment.Method: Latent growth curve modelling was used to identify differences in intercepts and slopes of symptoms, and residual symptoms were identified with McNemar tests in a sample of 517 youth (aged 6–19 years, 75.6% girls) receiving TF-CBT.Results: We found small but statistically significant differences in slopes across clusters. …”
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EXPLORATION OF MATHEMATICAL ABSTRACT LEARNING USING TACTILE AND VISUAL 3D MEDIA: STUDENT MATHEMATICAL ABSTRACTION SKILL by Dina Amalya Lapele, Puput Papalia

“…The qualitative data analysis techniques used were data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions.The quantitative data analysis techniques were descriptive tests and paired sample T test. Findings-Mathematical abstract learning activities using tactile media and 3D visual media are: (1) reflection of initial understanding of abstract concepts; (2) orientation towards the use of abstract concepts in everyday life; (3) measuring the surface area and volume of objects using tactile media; (4) connecting measurement results with mathematical formulas; (5) interpretation of abstract concepts using 3D visual media; (6) stating learning experiences or new things obtained; and (7) drawing conclusions about abstract concepts. …”
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Investigating the Relationship between Cost, Benefit and Attachment to the Environment by Mediating Behavioral Attitudes among Sports Tourists by Mohammad Saeid Kiani, Leila Nazari

“…Purpose: The examination, investigating and relationship between costs, benefit and attachment to the environment by mediating behavioral attitudes among sports tourists. Method: The population of the study consisted of all sports spectators of 27th Fajr Open and Esteghlal vs. …”
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Investigation of the relationship of psychological resilience levels of ıntensive care nurses with their attitudes and behaviors towards end-of-life care: a cross-sectional study by Aysel Doğan, Runida Doğan, Buşra Akyol, Hediye Kanar

“…Abstract Purpose The present study was conducted to examine the relationship between intensive care nurses’ attitudes towards end-of-life care and their psychological resilience. Method This correlational study was conducted between November 2023 and March 2023 with a total of 132 nurses working in the intensive care units of a university hospital. …”
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Nutritional Status of a Group of Children Under Five Suffering from Malaria in a Timor Leste District by Anagalys Ortega Alvelay, Marcos Félix Osorio Pagola, Sol Esther García Morales, Denis Monzón Vega, Mabel Vega Galindo

“…<br /><strong>Objective:</strong> to determine the nutritional status of children under five suffering from malaria who attended a clinic in Timor Leste. <br /><strong>Method:</strong> a descriptive, correlational study was conducted. …”
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La perspectiva de los docentes principiantes en Educación Media sobre la reforma educativa en Uruguay by Eduardo Rodríguez Zidán

“…The objective of this article is to present some provisional conclusions of the research of newly graduated middle school teachers’ evaluation of two of the most representative innovations of the curricular reform of middle education in Uruguay:  teacher coordination, and the work in institutional projects.  The selected method was the application of a self-administered survey, supervised by a researcher, taking a convenient sample (not at random) of 304 professors which have less than 5 years of experience and carry out their labor in 24 schools in the departments of Jump, Artigas, Paysandú and Río Negro, located in the North coast of the country. …”
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