Comparative Analysis of Vanilla CNN and Transfer Learning Models for Glaucoma Detection by Brendan Ubochi, Abayomi E. Olawumi, John Macaulay, Oyawoye I. Ayomide, Kayode F. Akingbade

“…Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness worldwide and results from high eye pressure-induced damage to the optic nerves, thereby preventing visual information from reaching the brain. …”
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Effects of Different Intertillage Practices on Soil Biochemical Properties and Soybean Yield in Soybean Fields by Mingcong Zhang, Yanhong Zhou, Chenglin Li, Cheng Yuan, Mingfen Shan, Yuxin Fan, Zhongxia Yu, Linfeng Ren, Liu Cui, Chen Wang

“…The results provide a theoretical basis for increasing the yield and efficiency of soybean fields under corn–soybean rotation, as well as innovation and development of cultivation systems…”
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Ottobah Cugoano on British Slavery, National Debt, and Speculative Finance by Carrie DeAnne Shanafelt

“…In his Thoughts and Sentiments on the Evil of Slavery (1787), Quobna Ottobah Cugoano theorized that the creditors of the rapidly growing national debt had begun to use their growing financial leverage to manipulate the political priorities of Great Britain in order to deepen national dependence on plantation slavery and expand moral complicity in human trafficking and forced labor. …”
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Selection of Failure Data in Software Reliability Modeling Based on RVM by Xiaoming Yang, Jungang Lou, Zhangguo Shen, Wenjun Hu

“…In addition, the trend of predictive accuracy with the varying of m was detected by way of Mann-Kendall test method. Thereupon, the reasonable value range of m was achieved,thus m∈｛6,7,8,9,10｝ through paired T-test in 5 common used software failure data.…”
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Lossless image authentication algorithm based on adaptive combinations of image basic blocks by Jian-gao LUO, Guo-qiang HAN, Yan WO, Xiang-yang LI

“…As the existing block-wise lossless image authentication algorithms were inadequate in the division of image authentication blocks,a novel lossless image authentication algorithm based on adaptive combinations of image basic blocks was proposed.The image authentication block was composed of some basic image blocks by the source image characteristics and requirements of watermarking image fidelity,and the authentication code was generated by a digital signature algorithm and embedded into the authentication block via a lossless watermarking algorithm.Moreover,the robust transmission of the image ID was achieved via multi-embedding,and using the ID and authentication block ID the image authentication algorithm could prevent vector quantizationattack.Theoretical analyses and experimental results demonstrate that the algorithm not only improves the existing tamper localization accuracy but also has strong adaptability and can resist vector quantization attack.…”
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Genomic Imprinting and Cancer: From Primordial Germ Cells to Somatic Cells by Adele Murrell

“…The majority of imprinted genes have roles in growth regulation and are, therefore, potential oncogenes or tumour suppressors. …”
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Neo-traditionalism as a factor of neoconservative modernization: specificity of the evolution of power and control by Valentin Tyan

“…In posttraditional society in the conditions of crisis the power, fighting against political turbulence, for the sake of achievement of political stability in society, applies not only mechanisms of political and legal regulation, but also neotraditionalist instruments of regulation. Therefore, there is a need to consider the problem of neotraditionalism not only in theoretical aspect, but also in practical terms. …”
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沼泽林中探黑鹳 by 唐锡阳

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Protocol to develop A 3D tumor model for drug testing applications by Prasiddha Guragain, Sunil Singh, Hossein Tavana

“…Compatible with robotic automation, our protocol significantly enhances reproducibility and scalability of creating a tumor model to study tumor-stromal interactions and test therapeutic compounds…”
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Recommendation System with Biclustering by Jianjun Sun, Yu Zhang

“…For the selection of better neighbors, this study proposes a novel biclustering method based on modified fuzzy adaptive resonance theory. To reflect the similarity between users, a new measure that considers the effect of the number of users’ common items is proposed. …”
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Mitigating Risks in the Disaster Management Cycle by Huay Ling Tay, Ruth Banomyong, Paitoon Varadejsatitwong, Puthipong Julagasigorn

“…The findings reveal five dominant risk factors in the DMC and classify them within the DMC phases, which are (1) demand risk, (2) supply risk, (3) operational risk, (4) infrastructure risk, and (5) disruption risk. …”
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Sting Nematode, Belonolaimus longicaudatus Rau (Nematoda: Secernentea: Tylenchida: Tylenchina: Belonolaimidae: Belonolaiminae) by William T. Crow, Angela S. Brammer

“…Adults can reach lengths greater than 3 mm, making them one of the largest plant-parasitic nematodes. …”
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Resilience requirements. Adaptive methodology for the housing emergency by Ilaria Montella

“…The exposure to many risk factors related to climate change, scarcity of resources, migration and a critical economic situation place cities under constant stress and instability. Therefore, increasing their resilience is required. …”
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Protracted Hypocalcemia following 3.5 Parathyroidectomy in a Kidney Pancreas Recipient with a History of Robotic-Assisted Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass by Hugo Bonatti, Naureen Iqbal, Catherine Kling, Willie Melvin, James Broome

“…She remains in the long term on high-dose medical therapy with normal serum calcium levels and PTH levels around 100 pg/mL. …”
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HIV epidemic in fishing communities in Uganda: A scoping review. by Patou Masika Musumari, Teeranee Techasrivichien, Kriengkrai Srithanaviboonchai, Rhoda K Wanyenze, Joseph K B Matovu, Hemant Poudyal, S Pilar Suguimoto, Saman Zamani, Arunrat Tangmunkongvorakul, Masako Ono-Kihara, Masahiro Kihara

“…We searched the PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science databases to identify relevant quantitative and qualitative studies on HIV incidence, HIV prevalence, HIV-related risk factors, HIV testing, antiretroviral therapy coverage and adherence, and interventions to improve treatment outcomes and reduce HIV risk factors.…”
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Summability methods based on the Riemann Zeta function by Larry K. Chu

“…This paper is a study of summability methods that are based on the Riemann Zeta function. A limitation theorem is proved which gives a necessary condition for a sequence x to be zeta summable. …”
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Pretreatment Pan-Immune-Inflammation Value Efficiently Predicts Survival Outcomes in Glioblastoma Multiforme Patients Receiving Radiotherapy and Temozolomide by Erkan Topkan, Ahmet Kucuk, Ugur Selek

“…Each eligible patient’s PIV was calculated using the findings of peripheral blood platelet (P), monocyte (M), neutrophil (N), and lymphocyte (L) counts obtained on the first day of therapy: PIV=P×M×N÷L. We used receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis to discover the ideal cutoff values for PIV concerning progression-free (PFS) and overall survival (OS) outcomes. …”
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THE ROLE OF THE STATE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE RUSSIAN ECONOMY: MODERN STAGE by G. Ryazanova, P. Tolkachev

“…The role of the state in the development of the Russian economy is explored. The thesis is substantiated that the chosen after the collapse of the USSR economic model oriented to market relations has exhausted itself. …”
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Probability of Exceeding Damage States in Plates Using BEM by Ernesto Pineda-León, José Manuel Rosales-Juárez, Dante Tolentino, Orlando Susarrey-Huerta

“…An approach to obtain fragility curves taking into account the formulation for shear deformable plate theory with combined geometric and material nonlinearities and the boundary element method is proposed. …”
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FORMATION OF WEAR-RESISTANT CHROMIUM CAST IRON CASTING INTO THE CHILL MOLD by E. I. Marukovich, V. M. Ilyushenko, P. Yu. Duvalov

“…The analysis of thermal processes of formation of castings from wearproof chromic cast irons for replaceable details of centrifugal mills and crushers is carried out. …”
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