Sparse Convolution FPGA Accelerator Based on Multi-Bank Hash Selection by Jia Xu, Han Pu, Dong Wang

“…This circuit is designed to detect and eliminate the computational effort associated with zero values in the sparse convolutional kernels, thereby enhancing energy efficiency. (2) The data access patterns in convolutional neural networks introduce significant pressure on the high-latency off-chip memory access process. Due to issues such as data discontinuity, the data reading unit often fails to fully exploit the available bandwidth during off-chip read and write operations. …”
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Distribution of Seafarers’ Earnings Versus Salary Distribution in Poland – Statistical Analysis by Anna Turczak

“…All calculations were based on data from the Central Statistical Office. The validity of the hypothesis was confirmed, indicating that the income distribution in the seafarers’ cohort has a higher average value but smaller dispersion, skewness, and concentration than the income distribution in the entire population of employees in Poland.…”
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Analysis and Optimization of the Usability of E-Commerce Platforms through Evaluation Heuristics by Alejandra Yicel Vargas Muñoz, Antoni Granollers i Saltiveri, Cesar Alberto Collazos Ordoñez

“…The findings contribute to the ongoing enhancement of e-commerce platform usability and offer valuable knowledge for the usability and user experience research community. …”
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Effects of compulsive buying on debt avoidance and self-esteem: Can brand addiction serve as a socially responsible mediator? by Alić Adi, Kadrić Ahmed

“…The study's findings indicate that there are no appreciable differences in the aforementioned correlations between men and women. This study offers empirical proof that compulsive buying and brand addiction are separate but related behaviors. …”
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mHealth-Based Diabetes Prevention Program for Chinese Mothers With Abdominal Obesity: Randomized Controlled Trial by Qinyuan Huang, Qinyi Zhong, Yanjing Zeng, Yimeng Li, James Wiley, Man Ping Wang, Jyu-Lin Chen, Jia Guo

“…ConclusionsThis study addresses the potential role of tailored lifestyle interventions based on mHealth technology by offering tailored web-based health modules and health information in managing diabetes risk among mothers with abdominal obesity. …”
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In-betweeness: the (dis)connection between here and there. The case of Indian student-migrants in Australia by Michiel Baas

“…I will do so using the concept of in-betweenness – falling in-between commonly recognized categories – often understood as an ‘accidental state of being’ in literature on migration and transnationalism. …”
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An Assessment of Nutritional Deficiency Symptoms in the Tea Plant (Camellia sinensis L.) Through Field Survey by Kanij Fatema Tuz Zohora, Apu Biswas

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Methods for Assessing Expiratory Flow Limitation during Tidal Breathing in COPD Patients by Nickolaos G. Koulouris, Georgios Kaltsakas, Anastasios F. Palamidas, Sofia-Antiopi Gennimata

“…Patients with severe COPD often exhale along the same flow-volume curve during quite breathing as during forced expiratory vital capacity manoeuvre, and this has been taken as indicating expiratory flow limitation at rest (EFLT). …”
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Cultivating a thriving agricultural sector: Unveiling the drivers of farmer participation in agricultural development interventions in Ghana by Magdalene Aidoo, Stephen Prah, Irene Serwaa Asante, Charles Kwame Sackey, Bright Owusu Asante

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Translation and Validation of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale for Eritrea: A Screening Tool for Postpartum Depression in Primary Health Care Facilities by Gebregziabher NK, Netsereab TB, Alazar FA, Fessaha YG, Sium AH, Ghebrehiwet NK

“…The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve was 0.87, and optimal sensitivity and specificity combination was found at 10/11 score cut-off points, 85.7% and 88%, respectively.Conclusion: The Eritrean version of EPDS has proven to be a valid and reliable instrument for the identification of postpartum depression in clinical settings.Plain language summary: Postpartum depression (PPD) is a significant concern affecting new mothers worldwide. …”
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Correlation between meteorological variables, air quality, and the Coronavirus-19 pandemic events by M. Gidarjati, T. Matsumoto

“…The restriction measures and case data pertaining to the Coronavirus disease-19 were acquired from Health Office in Jakarta. Data analysis utilized Microsoft excel and statistical package for the social sciences software, with spearman correlation tests due to non-normal distribution. …”
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Physical Activity Protects the Human Brain against Metabolic Stress Induced by a Postprandial and Chronic Inflammation by Leo Pruimboom, Charles L. Raison, Frits A. J. Muskiet

“…While much focus has been given to sedentary lifestyle as a cause of chronic inflammation, it is less often appreciated that chronic inflammation may also promote a sedentary lifestyle, which in turn causes chronic inflammation. …”
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Optical imaging guidance in oncologic surgery and interventional oncology by Yiming Liu, Karim Valji, Wayne Monsky, Chuansheng Zheng, Xiaoming Yang

“…Over recent decades, optical imaging (OI) has become an integral part of medical imaging, offering significant advantages over other modalities, such as computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). …”
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Early Diagnosis of Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus Recurrence with Raw EEG of a Bispectral Index Monitor by Aristide Ntahe

“…Seizures are frequent in ICU and their diagnosis is challenging, often delayed or missed. Their diagnosis requires a conventional EEG recording. …”
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Experimental poisoning with Pascalia glauca in goats by Diego M. Medina, L.A. Colque-Caro, J.F. Micheloud

“…El cuarto grupo fue el grupo control y se le ofreció solo heno de alfalfa. Los animales intoxicados fueron inspeccionados cada dos horas y se les tomaron muestras de sangre 6, 12, 24 y 48 horas después de la intoxicación para medir los niveles de enzimas hepáticas. …”
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Effects of facades positioned at different angles on building thermal performance and flow behaviors by Majid Amani-Beni, Mahdi Tabatabaei Malazi, Besir Sahin, Ahmet Selim Dalkılıç

“…Using 2D numerical analysis, twenty-four different facade and building model combinations were simulated. This study offers practical guidance on facade selection and positioning to optimize wind resistance and enhance the livability and functionality of building environments.…”
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Epidemiology, mechanisms, and clinical impact of bacterial heteroresistance by Linna Xu, Xiaofen Mo, Hui Zhang, Fen Wan, Qixia Luo, Yonghong Xiao

“…Heteroresistant strains often have a minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) that appears sensitive, making detection and differentiation in clinical settings difficult. …”
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Portal‐Vein Compression Caused by Double‐Pigtail Plastic Biliary Stent by Shinsuke Akiyama, Masaya Wada, Tetsuro Inokuma

“…The symptoms of pseudoaneurysms are often non‐specific, and many cases are diagnosed only after rupture. …”
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Characteristics and Evolution of Non-metallic Inclusions in Metallurgical Production of GCr15 Bearing Steel by Li　Weitao, Wu　Fapu, Yu　Guangfu, Wang　Huajun, Wang　Kaimin, Jia　Xingyu, Tang　Haiyan

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Four New Myrmecophilous Coleoptera by H. C. Fall

“…The following brief paper is offered primarily for the purpose of making known a most remarkable Rhyncophorous myrmecophile recently discovered in Arizona by Mr. …”
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