Multi-Controller Placement Optimization Using Naked Mole-Rat Algorithm over Software-Defined Networking Environment by A. Binod Sapkota, B. Babu R. Dawadi, C. Shashidhar R. Joshi

“…The controller localization approach implemented with NMR algorithm has slightly a better result as compared with the Bat algorithm.…”
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Non-Foster Matching Circuit Design via Tunable Inductor for VLF Receive Loop Antennas by Yalong Yan, Chao Liu, Huaning Wu, Yinghui Dong

“…A 1 ⁎ 1 m VLF receive loop antenna was designed with a CMOS switch-based tunable inductor built into the NFC. …”
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DDoS attack detection and defense based on hybrid deep learning model in SDN by Chuanhuang LI, Yan WU, Zhengzhe QIAN, Zhengjun SUN, Weiming WANG

“…Software defined network (SDN) is a new kind of network technology,and the security problems are the hot topics in SDN field,such as SDN control channel security,forged service deployment and external distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks.Aiming at DDoS attack problem of security in SDN,a DDoS attack detection method called DCNN-DSAE based on deep learning hybrid model in SDN was proposed.In this method,when a deep learning model was constructed,the input feature included 21 different types of fields extracted from the data plane and 5 extra self-designed features of distinguishing flow types.The experimental results show that the method has high accuracy,it’s better than the traditional support vector machine (SVM) and deep neural network (DNN) and other machine learning methods.At the same time,the proposed method can also shorten the processing time of classification detection.The detection model is deployed in SDN controller,and the new security policy is sent to the OpenFlow switch to achieve the defense against specific DDoS attack.…”
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MHSDN: A Hierarchical Software Defined Network Reliability Framework design by Zhengbin Zhu, Qinrang Liu, Dongpei Liu, ChenYang Ge, Chong Wang

“…Finally, to speed up detection and reduce defence cost of DDoS, this research proposes the Random Forest Feature Extract (RFFE) and tolerable switch migration. Simulation shows that RFFE has achieved a faster detection speed at the cost of less detection accuracy, and MHSDN can better improve the reliability of hierarchical SDN.…”
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Non-Isolated Power Factor Corrected AC/DC Converter with High Step-Down Voltage Ratio for Low-Power Applications by Lalitha T. S. Annambhotla, P. Parthiban

“…This will require a steeper step-down ratio and higher switch voltage stress apart from complexity in the control scheme with sensors. …”
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A Multibody Model of Tilt-Rotor Aircraft Based on Kane’s Method by Jianmin Su, Chengyue Su, Sheng Xu, Xiaoxing Yang

“…A tilt-rotor aircraft can switch between two flight configurations (the helicopter configuration and the fixed-wing plane configuration) by tilting its rotors. …”
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Low Latency Network-on-Chip Router Microarchitecture Using Request Masking Technique by Alireza Monemi, Chia Yee Ooi, Muhammad Nadzir Marsono

“…Moreover, the proposed NoC router achieves 2.3 times better performance compared to CONNECT.…”
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Linking ER Stress to Autophagy: Potential Implications for Cancer Therapy by Tom Verfaillie, Maria Salazar, Guillermo Velasco, Patrizia Agostinis

“…However, when persistent, ER stress can switch the cytoprotective functions of UPR and autophagy into cell death promoting mechanisms. …”
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Effects of Anthocyanin and Flavanol Compounds on Lipid Metabolism and Adipose Tissue Associated Systemic Inflammation in Diet-Induced Obesity by Roel A. van der Heijden, Martine C. Morrison, Fareeba Sheedfar, Petra Mulder, Marijke Schreurs, Pascal P. H. Hommelberg, Marten H. Hofker, Casper Schalkwijk, Robert Kleemann, Uwe J. F. Tietge, Debby P. Y. Koonen, Peter Heeringa

“…Energy substrate utilization was determined by indirect calorimetry in a subset of mice following the dietary switch and at the end of the experiment. Blood samples were collected at baseline and at 3 days and 4, 12, and 20 weeks after dietary switch and analyzed for systemic lipids and proinflammatory cytokines. …”
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Real-Time Analysis of Endogenous Wnt Signalling in 3D Mesenchymal Stromal Cells by Fatima Saleh, Alice Carstairs, S. Leah Etheridge, Paul Genever

“…Here, we used mesenchymal stromal cell (MSC) EGFP reporter lines responsive to Wnt pathway activation in a 3D spheroid culture system to mimic better the in vivo environment. Endogenous Wnt signalling was then investigated under basal conditions and when MSCs were induced to undergo osteogenic and adipogenic differentiation. …”
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Smart Cylindrical Dome Antenna Based on Active Frequency Selective Surface by Tongyu Ding, Shaoqing Zhang, Liang Zhang, Yanhui Liu

“…Thus, the performance of the proposed antenna could achieve higher gain, better nulling level, and more agility than many switch methods-based cylindrical reconfigurable antennas. …”
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Study on Ventilation System Linkage Control Strategy in a Double-Hole Tunnel Fire by Yizhou Zhuang, Hao Ding, Guoping Zheng, Youkai Cui, Yan Huang

“…The results show that the optimal scheme is to switch on the fans in the upstream of the fire accident and the fans on both sides of the cross channel in the non-fire tunnel to form positive pressure to control the smoke flow. …”
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Spectral-energy efficiency tradeoff of massive MIMO by a constrained large-scale multi-objective algorithm through decision transfer by Qingzhu Wang, Tianyang Li

“…Abstract To better balance the spectral efficiency (SE) and energy efficiency (EE) in the massive multiple-input multiple output system with a large number of users (MaMIMO-LU), the SE-EE tradeoff is originally constructed as a constrained large-scale multi-objective problem (CLSMOP) for the power allocation of users. …”
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Internet of things enabled smart agriculture: Current status, latest advancements, challenges and countermeasures by Navod Neranjan Thilakarathne, Muhammad Saifullah Abu Bakar, Pg Emeroylariffion Abas, Hayati Yassin

“…Smart agriculture, interchangeably known as smart farming, utilizes IoT and related enabling technologies such as cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and big data in agriculture and offers the potential to enhance agricultural operations by automating and making intelligent decisions, resulting in increased efficiency and a better yield with minimum waste. Consequently, most governments are spending more money and offering incentives to switch from traditional to smart agriculture. …”
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Design of Boosted Multilevel DC-DC Converter for Solar Photovoltaic System by R. Uthirasamy, V. Kumar Chinnaiyan, S. Vishnukumar, Alagar Karthick, V. Mohanavel, Umashankar Subramaniam, M. Muhibbullah

“…From a detailed system investigation, it is seen that the proposed arrangement has minimized the power loss to ensure better quality in output. Furthermore, the software-based results and hardware setup of the planned comprehensive converter have shown promising results in terms of (i) reduced voltage stress, (ii) reduced total harmonic distortion (THD) without filter component, and (iii) reduced power loss. …”
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Online Shopping Behaviour of Slovak During the COVID-19 Pandemic

“…By leveraging these findings, businesses can refine their sales and marketing strategies to better align with current consumer preferences, thereby fostering greater effectiveness and competitiveness in the digital marketplace. …”
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Evaluation of Treatment Patterns and Maintenance Dose Titration Among Patients With Crohn’s Disease Initiating Biologics With 3 Years of Follow-Up by Ruizhi Zhao, Zhijie Ding, Parul Gupta, Laurence Gozalo, Robert Bruette, Victor M. Johnson, Keshia Maughn, Yihang Liu, Sumesh Kachroo

“…Patients on UST had a higher Charlson Comorbidity Index score. Common comorbidities (>10%) included anemia, anxiety, depression, and hypertension. …”
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Using the Nutri-Score to visualise food reformulation in Germany: the case of breakfast cereals by Corinna Gréa, Anna Dittmann, David Wolff, Hanna Haidar, Silvia Roser, Benedikt Merz, Stefan Storcksdieck genannt Bonsmann

“…For paired products, the FNS changed (positively or negatively) in 34.6% and concomitantly the Nutri-Score in 14.2% of cases. Products showing a better Nutri-Score were often reformulated in a way to just make it into the better class. …”
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The EU Sanctions Policy: A Thorny Path of Transformation by L. D. Oganisyan

“…Such an analysis can not only help identify the specific features of the European Union as a subject of restrictions, but also reach a better understanding of the current evolutionary trends of this integration association on the whole. …”
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Setting and Reaching Targets with Computer-Assisted Cochlear Implant Fitting by Bart Vaerenberg, Geert De Ceulaer, Zoltán Szlávik, Patrizia Mancini, Andreas Buechner, Paul J. Govaerts

“…When recipients used the automated MAPs provided at switch-on, more than half (57%) of the 22 targets were already achieved before any further optimisation took place. …”
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