Elucidating the selection mechanisms in context-dependent computation through low-rank neural network modeling by Yiteng Zhang, Jianfeng Feng, Bin Min

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Development of a Multiple Temperature Sensors Device for the Characterization, Control and Monitoring of Microbiological Incubators by Carolina Salinas Domján, Mauro A. Valente, Marcelo R. Romero

“…This work presents a methodology for assembling and calibrating a highly accessible and low-cost data logger equipped with multiple temperature sensors. …”
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Optimizing HVAC energy efficiency in low-energy buildings: a comparative analysis of reinforcement learning control strategies under Tehran climate conditions by Mohammad Anvar Adibhesami, Amir Hassanzadeh

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Behavioural factors associated with cigarette quitting behaviour: an analysis of cross-sectional survey data collected in three low-income South African communities by Laura Rossouw, Samantha Filby

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Synthesis and Effectiveness of a Novel Food Safety Toolkit for Low-Literacy Novice Food Handlers by Karla M. Acosta, Alberto A. Beiza, Isabella Raschke, Zhihong Lin, Juan M. Madera, Mary Dawson, Zenaida Aguirre-Muñoz, Sujata A. Sirsat

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Nitrogen Dioxide Monitoring by Means of a Low-Cost Autonomous Platform and Sensor Calibration via Machine Learning with Global Data Correlation Enhancement by Slawomir Koziel, Anna Pietrenko-Dabrowska, Marek Wójcikowski, Bogdan Pankiewicz

“…The platform utilizes various sensors alongside electronic circuitry, control and communication units, and drivers. The calibration strategy leverages comprehensive data from multiple reference stations, employing neural network (NN) and kriging interpolation metamodels. …”
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Physical activity and factors associated with the costs of low back pain among adults after 18 months of follow-up: a cohort study by Everton Alex Carvalho Zanuto, Valter Penna, Cristiano Rocha da Silva, Enio Ricardo Vaz Ronque, Ruben de Faria Negrão Filho, Robson Chacon Castoldi, Jamile Sanches Codogno, Rômulo Araújo Fernandes

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High-performance machine-learning-based calibration of low-cost nitrogen dioxide sensor using environmental parameter differentials and global data scaling by Slawomir Koziel, Anna Pietrenko-Dabrowska, Marek Wojcikowski, Bogdan Pankiewicz

“…These inputs encompass differentials of environmental parameters (such as temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure), as well as readings from both primary and supplementary low-cost NO2 detectors. The methodology was showcased using a purpose-built platform housing NO2 and environmental sensors, electronic control units, drivers, and a wireless communication module for data transmission. …”
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Single-Polarization Single-Mode Hollow-Core Anti-Resonant Fiber with Low Loss and Wide Bandwidth by Yong You, Wei Liu, Shuo Zhang, Jianxiong Wu, Yuanjiang Li, Huimin Shi, Haokun Yang

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When health data go dark: the importance of the DHS Program and imagining its future by Jessie Jane Khaki, Jil Molenaar, Sulata Karki, Emmanuel Olal, Manuela Straneo, Marie Alice Mosuse, Jovanny Tsuala Fouogue, Bernadette Hensen, Adama Baguiya, Angèle Musau Nkola, Kerry L. M. Wong, Oumar Aly Ba, Amani Kikula, Fassou Mathias Grovogui, Aline Semaan, Anteneh Asefa, Peter M. Macharia, Chido Dziva Chikwari, Mariame Oumar Ouédraogo, Aliki Christou, Emelda A. Okiro, Martin Kavao Mutua, Abioye Amodu, Mwelwa Phiri, Rukundo Athanase, David Lagoro Kitara, Onikepe Owolabi, Andrea B. Pembe, Bosede B. Afolabi, Lenka Beňová

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Data Development Trend of Public/Private Medical Institutions in Chinese Plastic and Aesthetic Major by ZHANG Mingzi, SI Loubin, ZHENG Jiaojie, CHEN Jie, WANG Xiaojun, LONG Xiao, XIONG Wei

“…Among outpatient patients, the proportion of injection procedures was relatively low. About one-third of private medical institutions have not yet adopted an electronic medical record system.ConclusionsData feedback is the cornerstone of medical quality control in Chinese plastic and aesthetic major. …”
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The effect of prenatal balanced energy and protein supplementation on gestational weight gain: An individual participant data meta-analysis in low- and middle-income countries. by Dongqing Wang, Uttara Partap, Enju Liu, Janaína Calu Costa, Ilana R Cliffer, Molin Wang, Sudeer Kumar Nookala, Vishak Subramoney, Brittany Briggs, Imran Ahmed, Alemayehu Argaw, Shabina Ariff, Nita Bhandari, Ranadip Chowdhury, Daniel Erchick, Armando García-Guerra, Masoumah Ghaffarpour, Giles Hanley-Cook, Lieven Huybregts, Fyezah Jehan, Fatemeh Kaseb, Nancy F Krebs, Carl Lachat, Tsering Pema Lama, Dharma S Manandhar, Elizabeth M McClure, Sophie E Moore, Ameer Muhammad, Lynnette M Neufeld, Andrew M Prentice, Amado D Quezada-Sánchez, Dominique Roberfroid, Naomi M Saville, Yasir Shafiq, Bhim P Shrestha, Bakary Sonko, Sajid Soofi, Sunita Taneja, James M Tielsch, Laéticia Céline Toe, Naser Valaei, Wafaie W Fawzi

“…<h4>Methods and findings</h4>Individual participant data from 11 randomized controlled trials of prenatal BEP supplements (N = 12,549, with 5,693 in the BEP arm and 6,856 in the comparison arm) in low- and middle-income countries were used. …”
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Investigating the Effects of Neurofeedback Training on Psychological Variables in Women With Non-specific Chronic Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Ali Yalfani, Azadeh Asgarpoor

“…Background Chronic non-specific low back pain (CNSLBP) is a public health issue associated with a complex interaction of biopsychosocial factors. …”
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Temperature-rise Test and Thermal Simulation for IGBT Water-cooled Radiator of Motor Controller by DING Jie, ZHANG Ping

“…In order to solve this problem, an IGBT water-cooled radiator of motor controller was studied. The influences of simulated heat source, inlet flow volume and cooling medium on temperature rise were studied by experiment, and the simulation with laminar model, standard k-ε model and 6 different low Reynolds number turbulent models were carried out in FLUENT software. …”
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Distributed Model Predictive Load Frequency Control for Virtual Power Plants with Novel Event-Based Low-Delay Technique Under Cloud-Edge-Terminal Framework by Kai Kang, Nian Shi, Si Cai, Liang Zhang, Xinan Shao, Haohao Cao, Mingjin Fei, Shisen Zhou, Xiongbo Wan

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Transmission Timing and Synchronization Control for Energy-Efficient Multi-Hop LoRaWAN by Hiroto Shida, Aoto Kaburaki, Koichi Adachi

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Explore factors influencing residents' green lifestyle: evidence from the Chinese General Social Survey data by Yifei Li, Jiyue Li, Chuntian Lu

“…IntroductionThis paper explores the multifaceted dynamics and various determinants impacting residents' green lifestyles in China, focusing on drop-off recycling, low-carbon purchasing, and civic advocating.MethodsUsing data from the 2021 Chinese General Social Survey and the Chinese Statistical Yearbook, we provide an integrated paradigm to position green lifestyles in a hierarchical framework, explore the individual-level mediating mechanisms nested within macro influences, and elucidate the relative strengths of determinants.Results and discussionFirstly, the random coefficient regression models show that environmental knowledge and environmental protection intention significantly positively affect green lifestyles. …”
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Smart train control and monitoring system with predictive maintenance and secure communications features by Alfian Akbar Gozali, Muhammad Faris Ruriawan, Andry Alamsyah, Yudha Purwanto, Ade Romadhony, Febry Pandu Wijaya, Fifin Nugroho, Dewi Nala Husna, Agri Kridanto, Anang Fakhrudin, Mu’ammar Itqon, Sri Widiyanesti

“…Predictive maintenance is a proactive and data-driven approach to service maintenance that aims to identify potential problems before they occur. …”
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Subgroup Characteristics of Middle-Aged and Older Women with Chronic Low Back Pain by Multiple Factors: A Hierarchical Cluster Analysis by Ryo Miyachi, Takaaki Nishimura, Masahiro Noguchi, Akio Goda, Hiromichi Takeda, Eisuke Takeshima, Yuji Kanazawa, Tadashi Imai, Wataru Tanaka

“…The cluster 1 participants had low trunk muscle mass, low tenderness threshold, and low severity of central sensitization. …”
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Efficacy of low-level laser therapy on pain and disability in knee osteoarthritis: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised placebo-controlled trials by Hans Lund, Martin Bjørn Stausholm, Ingvill Fjell Naterstad, Jon Joensen, Rodrigo Álvaro Brandão Lopes-Martins, Humaira Sæbø, Kjartan Vibe Fersum, Jan Magnus Bjordal

“…We investigated whether a LLLT dose–response relationship exists in KOA.Design Systematic review and meta-analysis.Data sources Eligible articles were identified through PubMed, Embase, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Physiotherapy Evidence Database and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials on 18 February 2019, reference lists, a book, citations and experts in the field.Eligibility criteria for selecting studies We solely included randomised placebo-controlled trials involving participants with KOA according to the American College of Rheumatology and/or Kellgren/Lawrence criteria, in which LLLT was applied to participants’ knee(s). …”
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