Investigating the Two Optimization Algorithms (GWO and ACO) Coupling with Radial Basis Neural Network to Estimate the Pile Settlement by Ehsanolah Assareh, Reza Poultangari

“…This paper has aimed to estimate the pile settlement rates based on pile samples. For this reason, a new hybrid model containing a Radial Basis Function Neural Network (RBFNN) joining with Grey Wolf Optimization (GWO) and Ant Colony Optimization (ACO) were used in a framework. …”
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Smartphone-based health monitoring in India: Data collection and evaluation for pulse rate estimation by Achal Shetty, Sanjana S. Narasimhamurthy, KS Nataraj, Srilakshmi M. Prabhu, Neha Jagadeesh, Kunal Katre, Sumit Kumar, Neelesh Kapoor, Sudhir P. Haladi, Sankalp Gulati

“…Results: The smartphone-based PPG algorithm provides reasonably accurate estimations of pulse rate when compared to traditional pulse oximeters under varied healthcare settings (mean absolute error < 5, intraclass correlation coefficient > 0.90). …”
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ADDED VALUES OF SOCIAL CRM: THE EXAMINATION OF CUSTOMER PERSPECTIVE by Amila Pilav-Velic, Anes Hrnjić, Ljubica Milanović Glavan, Azra Hanić

“…On the other hand, companies prefer this type of direct and targeted communication considering its reasonably lower costs, greater ability to target specific categories of visitors, the speed of response, etc. …”
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Mainstreaming precast and block hempcrete—a carbon sequestering solution for the built environment by Pandwe Gibson

“…Exploring the role of lime in enhancing the material’s properties, we delve into the reasons behind its inclusion in hempcrete formulations. …”
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WORKING CAPITAL AND PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN KWARA STATE, NIGERIA by JOEL ABOYEJI ARANSIOLA

“…Based on the findings, it is suggested that management of SMEs should pay attention on reducing the number of day’s accounts receivable and inventories to a reasonable minimum to generate enough profitability for owners and shareholders. …”
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An investigation of factors associated with antenatal care attendance in Gauteng in 2015 by E M Webb, B Girdler-Brown, J Mostert, S Ngcobo

“…There are several studies on the social and cultural reasons for late booking. However, understanding the factors in a woman’s choice to initiate antenatal care is important in informing healthcare strategies and policies. …”
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Accounting Method for Carbon Emission Obligation on Load Side of Power System Based on Peak Load Characteristics by HUANG Yanlu, HU Xudong, LIN Zhenfu, MA Xiyuan

“…The application results in the 14-node power system show that compared to the initial accounting results of the node carbon intensity allocation method， the load-side carbon emission obligation accounting results based on the user electricity consumption characteristics of the power system are both reasonable and accurate， providing data support for the clean and low-carbon development of the power industry， and have a certain reference value.…”
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Agriculture Based Food Producing Countries Are Less Secured in Food by Jesmin Aktar, Khan Md Shaiful Islam

“…That means people involved in production of food are not getting food as much and this is the reason not to access food as they have less per capita income. …”
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Does the consumption of soya products affect cholesterol levels, blood pressure, or other cardiovascular health indicators? by Aleksandra Walendzik, Kinga Racisz, Joanna Duda, Jakub Kędzia, Alicja Obcowska, Paweł Racisz, Łukasz Sencerek

“… Introduction and Purpose Cardiovascular diseases (CVD)  are the leading factor of mortality among people in the world. For this reason, people are trying to find factors that could improve the condition of the circulatory system. …”
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Predict Diabetes Using Voting Classifier and Hyper Tuning Technique by Chra Ali Kamal, Manal Ali Atiyah

“…Additionally, most of the people are unrealizable about the early-stage diabetes symptoms to prevent it. The above reasons were encouraging to develop a diabetes prediction system using machine learning techniques. …”
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Comparing Iraqi Regional Differences on Infant Feeding through Breastfeeding and Formula by Anna Grace Tribble

“…Interviews are qualitatively analyzed that were collected from women in Sulaimani governorate in the Kurdish region of Iraq to begin understanding the reasons why Iraqi women initiate breastfeeding and formula use. …”
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Challenges in data collection for enhancing productivity in Brazilian industrial processes by Haroldo Lhou Hasegawa, Rafael Sene de Lima, Vidal Dias da Mota Junior, Ricardo Luiz Perez Teixeira

“…Goal: To understand the underlying reasons for low productivity in medium-sized metalworking companies and to evaluate the effectiveness of the productivity improvement techniques that have been implemented. …”
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Scopus Indexing Delays of Articles Published in Major Pharmacy Practice Journals by Samuel Adeosun

“…A 10-week wait time provides a reasonable balance between the recency and completeness of published data. …”
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Acceptance and affordability of malaria vaccines: issues relating to hesitancy and willingness to pay amongst Nigerian parents of under-five children by Obi Peter Adigwe, Godspower Onavbavba

“…This variable also underpinned participants'  reasons for non-acceptance of the vaccine. Those who attained only primary and secondary levels of education were significantly more likely to reject the malaria vaccine because they were against vaccines in general (AOR = 6.63; 95% CI = 1.33 – 39.25; p = 0.021). …”
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AN EXAMINATION OF RAWLS’ SOCIAL JUSTICE MODEL: AN ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR CONTEMPORARY NIGERIA by MORRIS K.O. EDOGIAWERIE, INNOCENT O. EKUASE

“…Life was without any hope for tomorrow because many events were unforeseen and there was no room for history. This was one of the reasons why men decided to abandon the state of nature, which many scholars have christened “the Primitive society”, and create the social society via the apparatus of the “social contract". …”
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Montelukast Use and Patterns of Ambulatory Care among Asian versus Non-Asian Adult Patients with Asthma and/or Allergic Rhinitis in the United States by Joseph Vasey, Shalini Bagga, Huan Huang, Tongsheng Wang, David Thompson

“…Future research should explore the reasons for these differences and whether they can be replicated in non-US settings.…”
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Loan Recovery and Sustainability of SACCOS in Central Division Kabale Municipality. by Atuheire, Emily

“…From objective three, it was found out as indicated by the respondents from Unique Sacco that there is a relationship between customer credit management policies and loan recovery and these are good credit management provides the institution with reasonable and adequate returns on loans, and borrowers are given a small amount of money. …”
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Prevalence of Bacterial Urinary Tract Infections and Associated Factors among Patients Attending Hospitals in Bushenyi District, Uganda by Martin, Odoki, Adamu, Almustapha Aliero, Julius, Tibyangye, Josephat, Nyabayo Maniga, Eddie, Wampande, Charles, Drago Kato, Ezera, Agwu, Joel, Bazira

“…Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the major causes of morbidity and comorbidities in patients with underlying conditions, and it accounts for the majority of the reasons for hospital visit globally. Sound knowledge of factors associated with UTI may allow timely intervention that can easily bring the disease under control. …”
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Information Access and Promotion of Human Rights: A Case Study of High Court Kabale Municipality. by Akwasiibwe, Bonitah

“…The study results on the opportunities, best practices, and positive aspects inherent to free access to information and the promotion of human rights were; publishing of periodic reports that provide information, advocacy for free access to information, ensuring that legislation is consistent, provision of timely access to the right kind of legal information and information needs to be reasonable and easily understood by the general public. …”
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Theoretical Review of Pay Restructuring in Uganda's Public Service Health Sector. by Olum, Samson, Adyanga, Francis Akena, Ocan, Johnson

“…Like other reforming countries, Uganda also implemented salary structure reform for various reasons, but the most important ones were to pay civil servants a living wage, make remuneration transparent, align the salary structure with the single-spine structure, and consequently increase the number of employees' motivation and efficiency in service delivery. …”
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