Hierarchical reinforcement learning based on macro actions by Hao Jiang, Gongju Wang, Shengze Li, Jieyuan Zhang, Long Yan, Xinhai Xu

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From Binary to Multi-Class: Neural Networks for Structural Damage Classification in Bridge Monitoring Under Static and Dynamic Loading by Andreas Kardoulias, Alexandros Arailopoulos, Panagiotis Seventekidis

“…Although the training of all neural networks was highly satisfactory, the prediction results varied, with success rates ranging from 55% to 90%. Finally, conclusions are drawn from the results of the study regarding the model error influence, the impact of the damage size, and the types of neural networks and training data used.…”
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PRIORITISATION OF ON-CAMPUS UNIVERSITY STUDENT HOUSING FACILITY SPACES by Fredrick Simpeh, Winston Shakantu

“…A phenomenological research strategy was used in this study. Data was qualitatively collected by means of focus group discussions (FGDs). …”
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Utilizing machine learning to predict hospital admissions for pediatric COVID-19 patients (PrepCOVID-Machine) by Chuin-Hen Liew, Song-Quan Ong, David Chun-Ern Ng

“…The study analyzed 1988 children and 30 study variables after data were processed. The RFE algorithm selected 12 highly predicted variables for COVID-19 hospitalization, including age, male sex, fever, cough, rhinorrhea, shortness of breath, vomiting, diarrhea, seizures, body temperature, chest indrawing, and abnormal breath sounds. …”
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Integrating problem-based learning in e-lkpd: Enhancing problem-solving ability and adversity quotients by Thitra Padma Rani, Sugeng Sutiarso, Rangga Firdaus

“…An Independent Sample t-test on N-gain data indicated that the E-LKPD effectively improved students' mathematical problem-solving abilities and AQ (𝑠𝑖𝑔 = 0.00 < 𝛼 = 0.05). …”
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The experience of implementing a social health insurance programme at health facilities in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan by Shifa Salman Habib, Anum Shaikh, Kiran Sohail Azeemi, Waqas Hameed, Junaid Ur Rehman Siddiqui, Ali Hussaini, Asma Altaf Hussain Merchant, Adil Haider, Sameen Siddiqi

“…Conclusion: This study provides a nuanced understanding of the SCP implementation, highlighting the need for revisiting reimbursement rates, addressing documentation challenges, ensuring service availability, streamlining reimbursement processes, and strengthening quality assurance mechanisms. …”
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Three Fast-spinning Medium-sized Hilda Asteroids Uncovered by TESS by Nóra Takács, Csaba Kiss, Róbert Szakáts, Emese Plachy, Csilla E. Kalup, Gyula M. Szabó, László Molnár, Krisztián Sárneczky, Róbert Szabó, Attila Bódi, András Pál

“…Hilda asteroids, which orbit in a 3:2 resonance with Jupiter, serve as key indicators of dynamical processes in the early solar system. Their spin rates, an important probe of these mechanisms, can constrain their density and collisional evolution, offering valuable insights into their origin. …”
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Emission Characteristics of Concrete Mixer Trucks Under Real-world Operating Conditions by Xinbo SHI, Yao CHEN, Jin LI, Peixuan LI, Zihang ZHOU, Bin WANG, Xue CHEN

“…The equipment continuously collected and recorded exhaust and pollutant emission data during the vehicle’s operation, along with per-second data on engine performance. …”
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Assessing the Impact of Pharmacist-Initiated versus Provider-Initiated Patient Enrollment in Meds to Bed Services by Shervin Gorji, Alla Melamed Khaytin, Emily Zoelle, Anatoliy Fain, Jordan Denas, Tammy Nguyen, Joshua Yaich

“…Exclusion criteria included discharges to long-term care facilities and prescriptions for C-II controlled substances. Data analysis included the number of patients being enrolled, counseling numbers, prescribed medications, and readmission rates. …”
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Spatio-Temporal Dynamics of Sediment Transport Pathways: Sand Apron Bars and Islands of Tokelau and Kiribati, Central Pacific by Eugene C. Rankey, Tion Uriam, Mika Perez

“…Data reveal how granular materials that make up bars and islands on reef flats respond to physical oceanographic processes via sedimentary-geomorphical change across temporal scales, from “instantaneous” impacts of cyclones or swell events to seasonal to multi-decadal shifts. …”
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Cloud Platform Selection Model in the Framework of Differential Quality Game With Fuzzy Information by Kaiyrbek Makulov, Arkadii A. Chikrii, Valery Lakhno, Bagdat Yagaliyeva, Volodimir Malyukov, Inna Malyukova, Miroslav Lakhno

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Edge Computing Architecture for the Management of Underwater Cultural Heritage by Jorge Herrera-Santos, Marta Plaza-Hernández, Sebastián López-Florez, Vladimir Djapic, Javier Prieto Tejedor, Emilio Santiago Corchado-Rodríguez

“…This paper proposes an innovative platform combining the internet of underwater things and edge computing technologies to enhance UCH’s real-time monitoring, localisation, and management. The platform processes data through a central unit installed on a buoy near heritage sites, enabling efficient data analysis and decision making without relying on cloud connectivity. …”
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Comparison of graphic expression of dependences of transporter cut profile of threshing-separating unit on the second volume and spike fraction humidity by A. G. Dyachenko, T. P. Savostina, S. B. Imad

“…Threshing is a multifactorial process which is affected, in particular, by the feedrate of the crop, the specific weight of the threshed grain and return, separation rates, weediness and moisture of the crop. …”
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Analysis of archive formats and program solutions for compression of text files by Artem Perepelitsyn, Alona Chepelevych, Andrii Litvinov

“…The task is to perform an analysis of existing technologies and tools involved in the data archiving process, to analyze archive formats that are widely used, to perform an analysis of important features of archive formats, to perform an experimental study of compression parameters for a specific set of formats and software tools, to propose steps for integrating archives into the project of system with ensuring the compatibility. …”
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Implementation outcomes from a randomized, controlled trial of a strategy to improve integration of behavioral health and primary care services by Constance van Eeghen, Jeni Soucie, Jessica Clifton, Juvena Hitt, Brenda Mollis, Gail L. Rose, Sarah Hudson Scholle, Kari A. Stephens, Xiaofei Zhou, Laura-Mae Baldwin

“…For “do-ability,” coaches rated feasibility lower for practices (e.g., completion of workbook activities: 32%) than the practice teams (68%). …”
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A new birth weight chart and optimal birth weight percentiles for predicting infant mortality by Jui-Chun Chang, Yen-Ju Chen, I.-Chieh Chen, Wei-Szu Lin, Ching-Tsai Lin, Ying-Cheng Lin, Yi-Ming Chen, Ching-Heng Lin

“…A retrospective cohort study was conducted using data from Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database and National Birth Reporting Database. …”
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Implementation and performance barriers in Iran’s breast cancer screening program: a qualitative case study by Arezoo Jabbari, Zhila Najafpour, Sima Ourang, Somayeh Loveimi, Reyhane Bohrani, Mahsa Baymani

“…This study aims to identify the key challenges faced in implementing the Breast Cancer Screening Program (BCSP) in Iran, with the goal of providing insights to enhance the program’s effectiveness and accessibility.MethodsThis study was conducted as an observational and qualitative research to assess the implementation status and identify barriers within the Breast Cancer Screening Program (BCSP). Data were collected through a combination of interviews, process observations, and document reviews. …”
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Industrial injuries among Ukrainian workers during performance of work at the conditions of hostilities and ways of its prevention by A. M. Nagorna, V. V. Kalnysh, I. V. Petchenko, M. O. Radionov, O. A. Kompaniiets

“…The obtained correlation data show that injuries at enterprises in the conditions of hostilities show a significant difference in their indicators compared to peacetime. …”
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Developing a novel aging assessment model to uncover heterogeneity in organ aging and screening of aging-related drugs by Yingqi Xu, Maohao Li, Congxue Hu, Yawen Luo, Xing Gao, Xinyu Li, Xia Li, Yunpeng Zhang

“…The model’s validity was confirmed using single-cell RNA sequencing data from aging mouse lungs, cross-species gene expression profiles, and pharmacogenomic data. …”
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Estimating the prevalence of key healthcare-associated and opportunistic infections in Australian transplant and cancer populations: protocol for the PROSPER point prevalence study by Lisa Hall, Leon J Worth, Monica A Slavin, Priya Garg, Nikhil Singh, Alice J Liu, Michelle K Yong

“…The prevalence of infection will be approximated from the proportion with infection in the sample screened, and descriptive data analysis will be used to support the expected outcomes of this study, which includes providing a unique insight into infectious disease trends alongside current IPC and surveillance processes within this highly specialised population.Ethics and dissemination Ethical approval has been obtained from the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (PMCC) Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC/112164/PMCC) via the National Mutual Acceptance Scheme. …”
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