Identifying the optimal number of topics in text mining: a case study on reindeer pastoralism literature by Barbara Contiero, Øystein Holand, Giulio Cozzi

“…Text mining and topic analysis algorithms which group textual contents in the most efficient way, are becoming increasingly useful to summarise the main information contained in large data corpus of complex scientific fields. …”
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Wind energy potential assessment using the Weibull distribution method for future energy self-sufficiency by Badr El Kihel, Nacer Eddine El Kadri Elyamani, Abdelhakim Chillali

“…This research contributes significantly to provincial energy planning by demonstrating the effectiveness of statistical methods in assessing wind potential while offering strategic recommendations for integrating optimised wind turbines to strengthen local energy self-sufficiency.…”
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Learning from the machine: is diabetes in adults predicted by lifestyle variables? A retrospective predictive modelling study of NHANES 2007–2018 by Efrain Riveros Perez, Bibiana Avella-Molano

“…In terms of accuracy, logistic regression, XGBoost and random forest performed similarly at approximately 85%. While most models demonstrated high specificity (>97%), the SVM stood out for having the highest sensitivity (58.57%), although with a lower accuracy (62.44%). …”
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Mechanical Ventilation Strategies in Buildings: A Comprehensive Review of Climate Management, Indoor Air Quality, and Energy Efficiency by Farhan Lafta Rashid, Mudhar A. Al-Obaidi, Najah M. L. Al Maimuri, Arman Ameen, Ephraim Bonah Agyekum, Atef Chibani, Mohamed Kezzar

“…The findings indicate that demand-controlled ventilation (DCV) can enhance energy efficiency by up to 88% while maintaining CO₂ concentrations below 1000 ppm during 76% of the occupancy period. …”
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A novel multiscale feature enhancement network using learnable density map for red clustered pepper yield estimation by Chenming Cheng, Chenming Cheng, Jin Lei, Jin Lei, Zicui Zhu, Lijian Lu, Lijian Lu, Zhi Wang, Zhi Wang, Jiali Tao, Jiali Tao, Xinyan Qin, Xinyan Qin

“…IntroductionAccurate and automated yield estimation for red cluster pepper (RCP) is essential to optimise field management and resource allocation. …”
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Automated Lightweight Model for Asthma Detection Using Respiratory and Cough Sound Signals by Shuting Xu, Ravinesh C. Deo, Oliver Faust, Prabal D. Barua, Jeffrey Soar, Rajendra Acharya

“…The results highlight a substantial benefit in integrating multiple classifier models and sound modalities while demonstrating an unprecedented level of ACC and robustness for future diagnostic predictions of the disease. …”
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Improving accessibility to radiotherapy services in Cali, Colombia: cross-sectional equity analyses using open data and big data travel times from 2020 by Luis Gabriel Cuervo, Carmen Juliana Villamizar, Daniel Cuervo, Pablo Zapata, Maria B. Ospina, Sara Marcela Valencia, Alfredo Polo, Ángela Suárez, Maria O. Bula, J. Jaime Miranda, Gynna Millan, Diana Elizabeth Cuervo, Nancy J. Owens, Felipe Piquero, Janet Hatcher-Roberts, Gabriel Dario Paredes, María Fernanda Navarro, Ingrid Liliana Minotta, Carmen Palta, Eliana Martínez-Herrera, Ciro Jaramillo, on behalf of the AMORE Project Collaboration

“…Abstract In this study, we evaluated and forecasted the cumulative opportunities for residents to access radiotherapy services in Cali, Colombia, while accounting for traffic congestion, using a new people-centred methodology with an equity focus. …”
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