Cloud Survivability Scenarios Under Attacks With and Without Countermeasures by Rachid Beghdad, Faiza Benmenzer, Alaa Eddine Khalfoune

“…Background: Despite its increasing importance, cloud computing is vulnerable to Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, affecting data centre availability and functionality. Unfortunately, the impact of these attacks on cloud survivability remains underexplored. …”
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Kawaii-Ness Mediates Between Demographic Variables, Happiness, and Brain Conditions by Keisuke Kokubun, Kiyotaka Nemoto, Taiko Otsuka, Maya Okamoto, Yuko Shiga, Yuya Makizato, Aya Komaki, Yoshinori Yamakawa

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: These results indicate the following: Men, older people, people engaged in knowledge work, and people with high annual incomes avoid kawaii-ness; As a result, they are unable to obtain the sense of happiness that they should have; as a result, they are unable to keep their brains healthy, and their brain functions, including emotional regulation, are not functioning properly; This may prevent them from maintaining or improving their performance. …”
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A persuasive technology mhealth self-monitoring system for intervention in diabetic patients medical adherence by M. R. Kgasi, B. Chimbo, L. Motsi

“…The artefact was descriptively evaluated on seven parameters: completeness that showed a mean of 3.75 with a standard deviation of 1.070; functionality with a mean of 4.05 and standard deviation of 0.945; accuracy with a mean of 3.70 and standard deviation of 1.031; reliability a mean of 3.90 and standard deviation of 0.945; consistence a mean of 4.00 and standard deviation of 0.968; performance a mean of 3.75 and standard deviation of 1.250, and usability with a mean of 3.55 and standard deviation of 0.999. …”
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Handling of missing component information for common composite score outcomes used in axial spondyloarthritis research when complete-case analysis is unbiased by Christos Polysopoulos, Stylianos Georgiadis, Lykke Midtbøll Ørnbjerg, Almut Scherer, Daniela Di Giuseppe, Merete Lund Hetland, Michael John Nissen, Gareth T. Jones, Bente Glintborg, Anne Gitte Loft, Johan Karlsson Wallman, Karel Pavelka, Jakub Závada, Ayten Yazici, Maria José Santos, Adrian Ciurea, Burkhard Möller, Brigitte Michelsen, Pawel Mielnik, Johanna Huhtakangas, Heikki Relas, Katja Perdan Pirkmajer, Ziga Rotar, Ross MacDonald, Bjorn Gudbjornsson, Irene van der Horst-Bruinsma, Marleen van de Sande, Myriam Riek

“…Methods Individual mean imputation (IMI), the modified formula method (MF), overall mean imputation (OMI), and multiple imputation of missing component values (MI) were assessed either analytically or by means of simulations from available data collected across Europe. Their performance in estimating the means of the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI), the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI), and the Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score based on C-reactive protein (ASDAS-CRP) in cases where component information was set missing completely at random was compared to the CC approach based on bias, variance, and coverage. …”
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Procedural Mechanics and Pitfalls of Neuraxial Anesthesia in Obstetrics: A Physics-based Approach by Dharam Persaud-Sharma, Avaneesh Kunta, Chamara Gunaratne, William Philips, Vishaal Kunta, Ray Pak, Bunty Shah

“…Spinals and epidurals can greatly enhance a patient’s quality of life but there often exists a limited understanding of the mechanics of performing such procedures, thus hindering the troubleshooting of non-functional or partially functional epidurals. …”
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The Circular Kitchen by Bas Jansen

“…Results research goal 2 This study aimed to assess the circular performance of building components, comparing biological (BIO) and technical (TECH) circular pathways in terms of environmental and economic performance. …”
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Representation and reporting of kidney disease in cerebrovascular disease: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials. by Ioannis Konstantinidis, Shanti Patel, Marianne Camargo, Achint Patel, Priti Poojary, Steven G Coca, Girish N Nadkarni

“…Only 4 (3.0%) trials reported baseline renal function. No trials prespecified or reported subgroup analyses by baseline renal function. …”
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Simple Preparation of Sophisticated Multiresponsive Core‐Crystalline Micelles via an Approach Reminiscent of the Division of Labor in Microorganisms by Jiantian Zhao, Fei Qi, Lina Li, Jingjie Jiang, Shixing Lei, Yue Du, Qing Yu, Lin Jiaping, Mitchell A. Winnik, Gerald Guerin

“…A seeded growth on a suspension of aggregated seed crystallites is performed and nanoflower‐like mesostructures with 3D central sections surrounded by rays of 2D petals are prepared. …”
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Novelle approach to simulating spinal cord stimulation during tSCS using CT images and FEM by Árnason Jón Andri, Guðmundsdóttir-Korchai Ragnhildur, Afework Tesfahunegn Yonatan, Helgason Þórður

“…A preliminary validation test was also performed using a lamb’s thigh. Two electrodes were placed a known distance apart and a stimulation was given, needle electrodes were then inserted in a grid-like pattern to obtain voltage values. …”
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CAREUP: An Integrated Care Platform with Intrinsic Capacity Monitoring and Prediction Capabilities by Marcin Kolakowski, Andrea Lupica, Seif Ben Bader, Vitomir Djaja-Josko, Jerzy Kolakowski, Jacek Cichocki, Jaouhar Ayadi, Luca Gilardi, Angelo Consoli, Irina Georgiana Mocanu, Oana Cramariuc, Lionello Ferrazzini, Eva Reithner, Magdalena Velciu, Barbara Borgogni, Sofia Rivaira, Sara Leonzi, Giacomo Cucchieri, Vera Stara

“…Besides standard functionalities like storing health measurement data or providing users with personalized recommendations, the platform includes novel intrinsic capacity assessment and prediction algorithms. …”
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The effect of using red algae powder on growth indices, some serum and mucus indices, and mucus protein patterns in common carp (Cyprinus carpio) fry by Fatemeh Abdollahnejad, Seyed Hossein Hoseinifar, Hamed Paknejad, Abdolmajid Hajimoradlou, Mohamdreza Imanpuor

“…Introduction Nutrition plays an important role in the functioning of the immune system and resistance to diseases. …”
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GOVERNMANET PUBLIC RELATIONS IN FACING POLITICAL YEAR: TRAINING FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF MAGETAN by Rani Sukma Ayu Suteja, Titik Puji Rahayu, Irfan Wahyudi, Suko Widodo, Dina Septiani, Santi Isnaini, Intan Fitranisa, Ratih Puspa

“…The issues faced by Indonesia in the 2019 elections are likely to reemerge in the 2024 elections. In the 2019 elections, digital media became a highly effective tool for disseminating information related to politics and governance. …”
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Exploring the macro-level, meso-level and micro-level barriers and facilitators to the provision of good quality early inflammatory arthritis (EIA) care in England and Wales by Sam Norton, Cath Taylor, James Galloway, Magdalena Zasada, Mark Yates, Nicola Ayers, Zoë Ide

“…Tackling macro and meso barriers is likely to have a significant impact on quality of EIA service, and ultimately patient experience and outcomes.…”
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Fortifying IoT Infrastructure Using Machine Learning for DDoS Attack within Distributed Computing-based Routing in Networks by Sharaf Aldeen Abdulkadhum Abbas, Abdullahi Abdu Ibrahim

“…The aim of this paper is to analyze the architecture of attack detection that are deployed in the IoT network and correspondingly demonstrate whether their function is to track and follow or even attack subjects. …”
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The Association Between Mindfulness and Athletes’ Distress Tolerance: The Mediating Roles of Cognitive Reappraisal and Mental Toughness by Zhangyi Zhong, Hongyu Jiang, Huilin Wang, Yang Liu

“…Further analysis demonstrated that cognitive reappraisal and mental toughness function as mediators in the mindfulness–distress tolerance relationship. …”
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Enlightening the Critical Factors affecting the Solvency of Indian Construction Industry: An Empirical Analysis using Multivariate Discriminant Analysis and Logistic Regression by RAKESH SHARMA, Neba Bhalla

“…So one discriminant function is created and found significant at 5% levels for two different solvency parameters. …”
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Estimating total species richness: Fitting rarefaction by asymptotic approximation by Yi Zou, Peng Zhao, Jan Christoph Axmacher

“…The function also enables users to visualize the estimation. …”
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Stress-induced impairment of a working memory task: role of spiking rate and spiking history predicted discharge. by David M Devilbiss, Rick L Jenison, Craig W Berridge

“…These findings suggest that neural codes utilizing SHPD within PFC networks likely reflects an additional important neurophysiological mechanism for maintenance of past information over time. …”
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Ethnic differences in disability prevalence and their determinants studied over a 20-year period: a cohort study. by Emily D Williams, Therese Tillin, Peter Whincup, Nita G Forouhi, Nishi Chaturvedi

“…Disability was measured using a performance-based locomotor function test and self-reported questionnaires on functional limitation, and instrumental (IADL) and basic activities of daily living (ADL).…”
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Cognitive enhancing effect of an extract of Swertia chirata against memory impairment induced by aluminum chloride by Reena Deshmukh, Manisha Jaiswal, Anshita Shukla, Umesh Patil, Mukesh Sharma

“…Background: The most advanced type of neurodegenerative disease, Alzheimer's disease (AD), significantly reduces cognitive performance. Oxidative stress plays a role in the pathophysiological pathways of several neurodegenerative illnesses. …”
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