An efficient hybrid filter-wrapper method based on improved Harris Hawks optimization for feature selection by Jamshid Pirgazi, Mohammad Mehdi Pourhashem Kallehbasti, Ali Ghanbari Sorkhi, Ali Kermani

“…Introduction: High-dimensional datasets often contain an abundance of features, many of which are irrelevant to the subject of interest. This issue is compounded by the frequently low number of samples and imbalanced class samples. …”
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Partial Discharge Diagnosis Using Semi-Supervised Learning and Complementary Labels in Gas-Insulated Switchgear by Ho Trong Tai, Young-Woo Youn, Hyeon-Soo Choi, Yong-Hwa Kim

“…However, previous studies have not fully addressed the issue of limited labeled training data, which significantly impacts the performance of these models. …”
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Analysis on the Impact of Data Augmentation on Target Recognition for UAV-Based Transmission Line Inspection by Chunhe Song, Wenxiang Xu, Zhongfeng Wang, Shimao Yu, Peng Zeng, Zhaojie Ju

“…To overcome this issue, some data augmentation methods have been developed to generate additional samples for model training. …”
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Aero-engine fault diagnosis based on time series anomaly detection by WANG Yinru

“…The fault diagnosis of aero-engines is confronted with a data skew issue，where the number of fault sam ples is significantly fewer than normal samples，and the fault samples can't adequately represent the entire operating conditions，resulting in poor generalization ability of conventional classification models. …”
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Report on methodological quality assessment of primary care and general practice research in China in 2021

“…Of the 34 pre and post-intervention studies, quality issues were mostly found in the areas of “whether the target outcome was measured multiple times before and after the intervention” (97.1 %), “whether the sample size was large enough to generate confidence in the study results” (82.4 %), and “whether the study participants were representative of the eligible population” (61.8 %). …”
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Insights from UKCTOCS for design, conduct and analyses of large randomised controlled trials by Usha Menon, Aleksandra Gentry-Maharaj, Matthew Burnell, Sophia Apostolidou, Andy Ryan, Jatinderpal K Kalsi, Naveena Singh, Lesley Fallowfield, Alistair J McGuire, Stuart Campbell, Steven J Skates, Anne Dawnay, Mahesh Parmar, Ian J Jacobs

“…Our solutions to the design, conduct and analyses issues we faced are highly relevant, given the renewed focus on trials for early detection of cancer. …”
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Stunting and blood lead levels in a non-industrial rural area: the role of microminerals in child growth risk assessment by Maya Safitri, Lia Amalia, Benny Permana, Dida Achmad Gurnida

“…Stunting remains a major public health issue in low-resource settings, with emerging evidence linking it not only to nutritional deficiencies but also to environmental toxicants such as lead. …”
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Constraint Learning-based Optimal Power Dispatch for Active Distribution Networks with Extremely Imbalanced Data by Yonghua Song, Ge Chen, Hongcai Zhang

“…To ensure accuracy of this trained neural network, training set should contain sufficient feasible and infeasible samples. However, since ADNs are mostly operated in a normal status, only very few historical samples are infeasible. …”
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Colour Stability and Lipid Oxidation of Beef Longissimus Lumborum under Different Packaging Conditions by Bonny Dadji Stéphane Serge, Li Xin, Li Zheng, Li Meng, Du Manting, Gao Lingling, Zhang Dequan

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Performance evaluation of waste glass in soil improvement: Influence of particle size of waste glass on mechanical, microstructural, and durability characteristics by Harun Akoğuz

“…Nevertheless, the WD cycling damage considerably intensified disintegration, causing a profound deterioration in the structural integrity of the samples. As a result, repeated WD cycles lead to the formation of microcracks, which progressively weaken soil aggregation and reduce the overall strength of the samples. …”
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New Methodology for Non-destructive Identification of Body Fluid for Forensic Purposes by Eugenio, Francesco Mercante, Teresa Di Sarno Giusto

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Protocol for a QUALICOPC study in a Malaysian setting: Primary care pharmacy services system performance and T2DM older adults' quality of life evaluation. by Nurain Suleiman, Ishtiaq Ahmad, Motoyuki Yuasa

“…The QUALICOPC questionnaires will be validated for the construct with a minimum of 38 samples for each client experience questionnaire, 30 samples for each value questionnaire, and 19 samples for the staff questionnaire. …”
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PRELIMINARY REPORT ON AFLATOXIN M1 IN PIG URINE AS A MARKER OF AFLATOXIN B1 EXPOSURE IN SERBIA by Miroslava Polovinski Horvatovic, Saša Krstović, Darko Guljaš, Marko Damjanović, Mile Mirkov, Igor Jajić

“…One of the main problems regarding AFB1 is an uneven distribution in feed samples, and quite often feed sample analysis does not provide a proper insight into the exposure to this mycotoxin. …”
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Effects on Kidney and Liver and their Correlations with CDAI by Tamara Salman Mohammed, Raya Ezat Maroof, Ali Hussein Al-Hafidh

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Implementing type and screen method replacing conventional antiglobulin crossmatch procedure for compatibility testing in elective protocol in a tertiary care hospital by I Suresh Kumar, Rajendra G. Kulkarni, Dibyajyoti Sahoo, Abhishekh Basavarajegowda

“…In our study, 849 elective blood samples were subjected to antibody screening by reagent 3 red cell screening panel and AS-negative blood samples were subjected to immediate saline phase crossmatch, and compatible units were issued to the patients. …”
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Factors influencing insulin initiation in primary care facilities in Cape Town, South Africa by Tasunungurwa T. Mathose, Robert Mash

“…Service delivery issues related to workload, poor continuity and parallel coordination of care. …”
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“All sorts of colours of emotions”: Ambulance call-handlers’ perceptions of the barriers to CPR in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest by Barbara Farquharson, Marie Johnston, Rosaleen O’Brien, Gareth Clegg

“…Methods: Thirty purposively sampled call-handlers, working in seven UK ambulance dispatch centres, participated in semi-structured qualitative interviews designed to explore their experiences of providing CPR instructions and their perceptions of the most common barriers to initiation of CPR. …”
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Mentorship in psychiatry: A brief report of designing and implementing a program for residents at university of medical sciences by Roya Vaziri-Harami, Mojgan Khademi, Alireza Shamsi, Seyedeh Morvarid Neishabouri, Shiva Eiliaei

“…Conclusions: Mentorship programs can effectively address residents’ educational, skill, social, and health issues by helping them acquire the necessary skills, cope with pressures, and establish good relationships. …”
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How to advance legal education for future environmental health by Roya Peirovi-Minaee, Mojtaba Afsharnia, Fatemeh Pourhaji

“…The researcher-made questionnaire assessing knowledge and attitudes toward legal issues was completed before and one month after the training. …”
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Livelihood impacts of job-related illnesses among informal waste workers in Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Nepal by Ashish Khanal, Bhawna Bali

“…The data was analyzed using SPSS and ALTAS.ti software. Results: Health issues are prevalent, with 49% of respondents reporting illness in the past year, 69% of which were job-related. …”
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