The Use of Neural Networks in the Diagnosis of Heart Failure Via the Analysis of Medical Data by Valentino Blanco, Aitana Iglesias

“…The findings demonstrate that the neural network model, characterized by a multi-layered perceptron architecture, achieved a classification accuracy of 89.9% when applied to the test dataset. …”
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Unlocking biological complexity: the role of machine learning in integrative multi-omics by Ravindra Kumar, Rajrani Ruhel, Andre J. van Wijnen

“…Integrative multi-omics approaches use multi-layered datasets such as genomic, transcriptomic, proteomic, and metabolomic data to understand biological processes much more comprehensively compared to the single-omics analysis and to provide a comprehensive view of cellular and molecular processes. …”
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Gastrochilus obovatifolius (Orchidaceae, Aeridinae), a new species from the Daba Mountains of Chongqing, China by Chi Xiong, Xiao-Ying Fu, Ke Tan, Ya Huang, Hong-Jing Zhang, Yi-Chen Wang, Yu-Bing Yang, Si-Rong Yi

“…The results of molecular phylogenetic analysis, based on nuclear ribosome internal transcribed spacer (nrITS) and four chloroplast DNA fragments (matK, psbA–trnH, psbM–trnD, and trnL–F) of 55 Gastrochilus species, support the inclusion of G. obovatifolius in G. sect. …”
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Jeremiah 34:8-22 - a call for the enactment of distributive justice? by M. D. Terblanche

“…When Jeremiah 34:8-22 is read through the lens of Deuteronomy 15:1-18, it is clear that brotherliness does not tolerate debt slavery. By using Deuteronomy 15:1-18 as a supplementary text to Jeremiah 34:8-22, the author inspires visions of a counter-community, in which the debt slaves should be set free and be enabled to make a fresh start. …”
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Flatwoods Citrus Best Management Practice: Minimizing Direct Deposition of Pesticides into Waterways by Chris Wilson, Brian Boman, Ed Stover, Janet Bargar, Jack Hebb

“…This document summarizes the results from a study evaluating the effectiveness of turning sprayer nozzles off at row ends as a proposed best management practice for preventing non-target deposition of pesticides in surface water connections such as irrigation and drainage ditches. …”
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Reclaiming our Black bodies: reflections on a portrait of Sarah (Saartjie) Baartman and the destruction of Black bodies by the state by I. D. Mothoagae

“…In this article, I will argue that the use of violence by the colonial, imperial system against Sarah Baartman (Black people) has its origins in colonialism and slavery. I maintain that there is a distinction between “a body” and “the Body”. …”
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More on stubs in open string field theory by Martin Schnabl, Georg Stettinger

“…We also extend our construction to more general gauges and explicitly calculate the first few orders of the new A ∞ -algebra solutions in the sliver frame.…”
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Various scenarios of measurements using a smartphone with a LiDAR sensor in the context of integration with the TLS point cloud by Janicka Joanna, Błaszczak-Bąk Wioleta

“…Although the processing of the acquired point clouds seems similar to the processing of point clouds measured with, for example, a terrestrial laser scanner, processing data from a smartphone requires a special approach, first of all, when it comes to methods of obtaining and registering point clouds to obtain one complete metric point cloud. …”
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Sensory substitution and augmentation techniques in cerebral visual impairment: a discussion of lived experiences by Stephanie L. Duesing, Katie Lane-Karnas, Sebastian James Adam Duesing, Mae Lane-Karnas, Nai Y, Arvind Chandna, Arvind Chandna

“…Nonvisual skills training effective in those with ocular blindness, though received later in life after the delayed diagnosis, proved to be indispensable for these authors’ who have CVI access to all aspects of independent life. …”
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Multitasking: does task-switching add to the effect of dual-tasking on everyday-like driving behavior? by Piesie A. G. Asuako, Robert Stojan, Otmar Bock, Melanie Mack, Claudia Voelcker-Rehage

“…Driving performance was assessed by use of the average velocity and the standard deviation of lateral position, and performance in the additional tasks was assessed by reaction time. …”
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Another new karst-dwelling rock gecko in the Cnemaspis siamensis group (Reptilia, Gekkonidae) from Kanchanaburi Province, western Thailand by Attapol Rujirawan, Akrachai Aksornneam, Siriporn Yodthong, Parinya Pawangkhanant, Bryan L. Stuart, Anchalee Aowphol

“…., is distinguished from other species in the C. siamensis group by having the combination of SVL 42.2 mm in adult male (n = 1), 43.7 mm in adult female (n = 1); eight supralabials; seven or eight infralabials; ventral scales smooth; nine continuous precloacal pores in male; 17 or 18 paravertebral tubercles linearly arranged; tubercles on lower flanks present; lateral caudal furrows present; no caudal tubercles in the lateral furrows; ventrolateral caudal tubercles present on original portion of tail; caudal tubercles not encircling tail; subcaudals smooth; no enlarged median subcaudal row; two postcloacal tubercles on each side of tail; no shield-like subtibial scales; subtibial scales smooth; no enlarged submetatarsal scales; 26–28 subdigital lamellae on the fourth toe; sexually dimorphic for dorsal and ventral colour pattern; prescapular marking absent; gular marking absent; and yellow colouration in life on all ventral surfaces of head, body and tail in adult male. …”
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Modeling of masonry infilled RC frames with different aspect ratios using plastic hinge and equivalent strut by Ahmed M. El-Kholy, Sayed M. Sayed, Mohamed M. El-Assaly, Mohamed K. Ismail

“…However, increasing the thickness of the masonry infill with a small aspect ratio appeared to improve its effectiveness in resisting the lateral force.…”
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The control of effective source rocks on the distribution of hydrocarbon reservoirs in a lacustrine rift-basin: insights from a 3D basin modeling study by Bang Zeng, Jianhua Qu, Zhongrong Mi, En Xie, Hui Fu, Sibo Yang, Yang Shi, Meijun Li

“…The findings reveal that reservoirs in lacustrine rift-basins are closely linked to effective source rocks, exhibiting lateral migration patterns that form rings around the source kitchen, as well as vertical migration patterns concentrated above the effective source rock centers. …”
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Monetary Incentives and Labour Performance; A Case Study of Coffee Factories in Rukungiri District. by Edward, Muhwezi Bendera

“…The usage of monthly pay was formally used in factories to pay employees but it was not easy to determine performance as well as pay increments and this created a misunderstanding between employers and employees. This later culminated into court cases whereby employees would seek redress regarding salary matters. …”
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A SEQUENCE OF FORMATION OF «URANPYROCHLORE» AND FLUOROCALCIOPYROCHLORE IN ALKALI PEGMATITES FROM THE VISHNEVYE MOUNTAINS, SOUTH URALS by V.I. Popova, V.A. Popov, I.A. Blinov, V.A. Kotlyarov, S.M. Lebedeva

“…The compositions and Raman spectra of altered «uranpyrochlore» and later fluorocalciopyrochlore are given.…”
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Building a Floating Hydroponic Garden by Michael Sweat, Richard Tyson, Robert Hochmuth

“… The Aztecs and Incas amazed the Spanish conquistadors with their floating gardens, and now, 500 years later, you can impress your friends and neighbors with yours. …”
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All that glitters on chest radiology is not tuberculosis by Madhav Mahawar, Shreeshail Anjutagi, Keertivardhan D. Kulkarni, B. Likhitha

“…It details the case of a 64-year-old woman initially treated for TB, who was later diagnosed with adenocarcinoma after suffering side effects from antitubercular therapy. …”
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Letteratura e storia. Le metodologie possibili by Guido Carpi, Emilio Mari, Damiano Rebecchini, Mikhail Velizhev

“… The texts presented here are the transcription – later enriched in the editing phase – of the round table Literature and History. …”
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Biblical spirituality: an "other" reading (allègoria) by Kees Waaijman

“…The transition from an awareness of differences in respect of contents to dialogical non-indifference is crucial for Biblical Spirituality, because it marks the progression from a “meditative” way of reading, which is directed towards content (literary history), to an “orative” or prayerful way of reading, which is concerned with the God-human process of transformation. …”
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Protective factors for suicidal ideation and suicide attempts in adolescence: a longitudinal population-based cohort study examining sex differences by Victoria Bakken, Stian Lydersen, Norbert Skokauskas, Anne Mari Sund, Jannike Kaasbøll

“…This study investigated the associations between protective factors in early adolescence and the subsequent outcomes of SI and SA a year later, while also examining sex differences in these associations. …”
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