Modified Meerkat Clan Algorithm for Association Rules Mining by Mohamad Ab. Saleh, Ahmed T. Sadiq Sadiq

“…In our work the rules will represented using two methods which are borrowed from the genetic algorithm; in the first one each group of rules refers to object in society which is called Pittsburgh; while the second one each rule refers to an object in society which is called Michigan. …”
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An Energy-Efficient Clustering Routing for Wireless Sensor Networks Based on Energy Consumption Optimization by Xu Huibin, Zeng Mengjia

“…Simulation results show that the ECOR algorithm outperforms the improved-Low Energy Adaptive Clustering Hierarchy (I-LEACH) algorithm in terms of distribution of CHs and energy consumption.…”
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A Multi-Objective Dynamic Resource Allocation Model for Search and Rescue and First Aid Tasks in Disaster Response by Employing Volunteers by Emine Nisa Kapukaya, Sule Itir Satoglu

“…<i>Background</i>: Each disaster has its specific resource requirements, varying based on its size, location, and the affected region’s socio-economic level. …”
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Distributed Continuous Nearest Neighbors Search over Moving Objects on Wireless Sensor Networks by Chuan-Ming Liu, Chuan-Chi Lai

“…In this thesis, we propose a distributed C k NN search algorithm (DC k NN) on wireless sensor networks (WSNs) based on the Voronoi diagram. …”
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Deep learning-based prediction of nodal metastasis in lung cancer using endobronchial ultrasoundCentral MessagePerspective by Tsukasa Ishiwata, MD, PhD, Terunaga Inage, MD, PhD, Masato Aragaki, MD, PhD, Alexander Gregor, MD, PhD, Zhenchian Chen, MD, Nicholas Bernards, PhD, Kamran Kafi, MD, Kazuhiro Yasufuku, MD, PhD

“…Future clinical trials are warranted to validate the algorithm's efficacy in a prospective, large-cohort study.…”
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An open-label, multiple ascending dose study of the anti-CTLA-4 antibody ipilimumab in viremic HIV patients. by Elizabeth Colston, Dennis Grasela, David Gardiner, R Pat Bucy, Blisse Vakkalagadda, Alan J Korman, Israel Lowy

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Diseases with major salivary glands enlargement and orbits, nose and paranasal sinuses lesions in the practice of a rheumatologist by E. V. Sokol, A. V. Torgashina, B. D. Chaltsev, Yu. I. Khvan, O. A. Golovina

“…Orbital lesions were observed in 18 patients: in 7 with IgG4-RD, in 5 with idiopathic inflammatory pseudotumor, in 2 with sarcoidosis, in 2 with GPA, and in 1 each with non Langerhans cell histiocytosis and dirofilariasis. …”
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Evolution and taxonomic classification of alphapapillomavirus 7 complete genomes: HPV18, HPV39, HPV45, HPV59, HPV68 and HPV70. by Zigui Chen, Mark Schiffman, Rolando Herrero, Rob DeSalle, Kathryn Anastos, Michel Segondy, Vikrant V Sahasrabuddhe, Patti E Gravitt, Ann W Hsing, Robert D Burk

“…Viral evolution was characterized by constructing phylogenic trees using maximum-likelihood and Bayesian algorithms. Global and pairwise alignments were used to calculate total and ORF/region nucleotide differences; lineages and sublineages were assigned using an alphanumeric system. …”
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