Hybrid subQUBO Annealing With a Correction Process for Multi-Day Intermodal Trip Planning by Tatsuya Noguchi, Keisuke Fukada, Siya Bao, Nozomu Togawa

“…In this paper, we address this issue by extracting a subQUBO from the original large QUBO based on variable (spin) deviations and randomness. Then, we iteratively solve the subQUBOs by the quantum annealer and update the (quasi-)optimal solution. …”
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French Islamophobia: How Orthopraxy Is Conceptualized as a Public Peril by Christina Lienen, Samir Sweida-Metwally

“…Second, it seeks to promote an alternative concept of a “French Islam”—one that aligns with France’s secular principles and is stripped of its religious essence—positioning it as the only acceptable framework for Muslims to practice their faith in France. …”
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Spatial Images Feature Extraction Based on Bayesian Nonlocal Means Filter and Improved Contourlet Transform by Pengcheng Han, Junping Du

“…The contourlet transform can provide multidimensional sparse representations of images in a discrete domain. Because of its filter structure, the contourlet transform is not translation-invariant. …”
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Preparing Healthful Ethnic Foods by Linda B. Bobroff, R. Elaine Turner

“…One tasty way to increase variety in your food choices is to include ethnic foods like Chinese, Mexican, Italian, Greek, and others. How do you know that you are making healthy choices when you eat these foods? …”
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Computer-aided diagnosis of hepatic cystic echinococcosis based on deep transfer learning features from ultrasound images by Miao Wu, Chuanbo Yan, Gan Sen

“…However, clinicians with less diagnostic experience often make misdiagnoses of HCE and confuse its 5 subtypes in clinical practice. Computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) techniques can help clinicians to improve their diagnostic performance. …”
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Does Ménière's Disease in the Elderly Present Some Peculiar Features? by R. Teggi, A. Meli, M. Trimarchi, F. LiraLuce, M. Bussi

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SEARCHING FOR THE TRUE SELF: THE WAY OF NONDUAL WISDOM by T. V. Danylova

“…This paper attempts at analyzing the phenomenon of the human self in the Western and Eastern traditions, its dissociation and alienation in the contemporary world, and meditation as a way to the True Self. …”
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In vitro inhibition mechanisms of Trichoderma yunnanense TM10 against Pyricularia oryzae and Rhizoctonia solani causing blast and sheath blight diseases in rice (Oryza sativa L.) by Dedat Prismantoro, Thomas Argyarich Jefferson, Sulistya Ika Akbari, Mia Miranti, Muhamad Shakirin Mispan, Febri Doni

“…The multifaceted abilities of T. yunnanense TM10 for limiting the growth of P. oryzae and R. solani underscore its potential as an effective biocontrol agent for enhancing productivity and sustainability in rice cultivation.…”
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Strategic planning based on participation principles in science-intensive subsidiaries of vertically integrated oil and gas companies by K. G. Kachalkina, D. V. Kotov

“…The existing approach to strategic planning in science-intensive subsidiaries of vertically integrated oil and gas companies has been considered, its advantages and disadvantages analyzed. It has been recommended to eliminate the identified shortcomings and thus improve the existing approach by adapting interactive strategic planning to peculiarities of vertically integrated oil companies and supplementing it with participatory mechanisms. …”
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Sistem Informasi Geografis Pemetaan Data Terpadu Kesejahteraan Sosial di Kabupaten Garut by Dede Kurniadi, Asri Mulyani, Marshal Firmansyah, Nia Abania

“…Abstract The Garut Regency Dinas Sosial is trying to improve its services to the community, especially in the transparency of the amount of Social Welfare Integrated Data (DTKS) per District in the Garut Regency. …”
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Triglyceride glucose index as a biomarker for heart failure risk in H-type hypertension patients by Zhengwen Xu, Xisheng Yan, Dongsheng Li, Xiaodong Huang

“…The Triglyceride-Glucose (TyG) index, a surrogate for insulin resistance, may predict HF in this group, though its specific role requires clarification. This study explores the TyG index’s relationship with HF incidence in H-type hypertension patients. …”
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Censorship, Control and Resistance in Eugene O’Neill’s “black plays” The Emperor Jones and All God’s Chillun Got Wings by Gwenola Le Bastard

“…The 1920s were a period of control, restriction and censorship on the American stage. From its creation in 1922 to its dismantling in 1927, the Play Jury was in charge of theater regulation in the United States, at a time when segregation was still enforced on the stage. …”
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Clinical trials in health-care metaverse – A conceptual overview by J. Mohammed Sulaiman Sait, S. Sarumathy

“…This review article focuses on the concepts of metaverse, its use in clinical trials, its inherent benefits, and limitations and serves as a starting point for clinical research organizations, pharmaceutical companies, and technology firms to conceptualize and develop metaverse solutions that stand to significantly benefit the broader landscape of clinical trials.…”
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Assessment of healthcare facilities’ readiness to provide antenatal care in Ethiopia: facility based study using service provision assessment data by Addisu Alehegn Alemu, Alec Welsh, Theodros Getachew, Marjan Khajehei

“…This study aimed to assess the readiness of ANC services and its influencing factors in Ethiopian healthcare facilities. …”
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Liberal Preoperative Fasting in Adults Undergoing Elective Surgery: A Scoping Review Protocol by Haoyue Gan, Hangcheng Liu, Huaping Huang, Mei He

“…The methodology will follow the six steps of the Arksey and O’Malley methodological framework and be guided by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Review. …”
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Historical traditions of democracy in Ukraine by Stechyshyn A.

“…The tradition of people’s rule in Ukraine is considered in accordance with its two classic forms – direct or direct people’s rule (direct democracy) and indirect or indirect (representative democracy). …”
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Development and Validation of the Patient Experience Assessment Scale (PXAS) in Tertiary Care Hospital - Oman by Naima Khamis Al-Bulushi MD, FFR RCSI, Zainab Ali Al-Mukhaini MD, DCH, DTM&H, MSc, PhD, Jehan Al Fannah BSc, MSc, MBA, Afaf Ali Al Zadjali BSN, MBA, Huda Al Zidi BSc, Zubaida Mahmood Al-Balushi NNP BSN, MBA, Aida Khalfan Al-Hadidi IBCLC, Samir Al-Adawi BSc, MSc, PhD

“…Conclusions: PXAS is reliable and valid scale to assess the patient experience in tertiary hospitals. Further studies of its properties are warranted.…”
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Uterine Arteriovenous Fistula with Concomitant Pelvic Varicocele: Endovascular Embolization with Onyx-18® by Francesco Giurazza, Fabio Corvino, Andrea Paladini, Antonio Borzelli, Domenico Scognamiglio, Giulia Frauenfelder, Giuseppe Albano, Fabio Sirimarco, Raffaella Niola

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New Florida Foliage Plant Cultivar: 'Emerald Bay' Aglaonema by Richard J. Henny, Jianjun Chen, Terri A. Mellich

“…Mellich, describes a new cultivar of this important foliage plant which shares many traits of the popular 'Golden Bay', but without the yellow background coloration in the leaves and petioles — its origin, description, performance, and availability. …”
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Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Cognition, and Multiple Sclerosis: An Overview by Grigorios Nasios, Lambros Messinis, Efthimios Dardiotis, Panagiotis Papathanasopoulos

“…In this overview, we focus on the brain’s functional reorganization in MS, theoretical and practical aspects of rTMS utilization in humans, and its potential therapeutic role in treating cognitively impaired MS patients.…”
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