Notice of Violation of IEEE Publication Principles: VVC/H.266 Intra Mode QTMT Based CU Partition Using CNN by Sameena Javaid, Safdar Rizvi, Muhammad Talha Ubaid, Abdullah Tariq

“…The current paper proposes a deep learning technique to predict the QTMT based CU split rather than just the brute-force QTMT method to substantially speed up the time of the encoding process for VVC/H.266 intra mode. …”
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Design of optimized single-switch capacitor cell balancing for EV battery management by Anjan N. Padmasali, Savitha G. Kini, Arun P. Parameswaran

“…The novelty of this study is the development of a selective combinational control algorithm based on the shuttling switched capacitor method, which dynamically switches between two balancing strategies depending on the number of high-SoC cells relative to the average, enabling efficient any-cell-to-any-cell active balancing across more than two series-connected cells. …”
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Global strategies for implementing health financing equity – a state-of-the-art review of political declarations by Alexandre Nimubona, Innocent Yandemye, Chartière Nigaba, Beatrice Abura

“…Abstract Background Implementing health financing equity plays a determining role in achieving Universal Health Coverage. …”
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«Management of a pharmaceutical organization» – practical communicative lectures in English by Alexandra A. Efimova, Anastasia I. Liashko, Evgenia A. Tsitlionok

“…The key points of interaction with residents for more efficient work and increasing their motivation in the educational process have been identified. …”
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Sentiment analysis for depression detection: A stacking ensemble-based deep learning approach by Kinza Noor, Mariam Rehman, Maria Anjum, Afzaal Hussain, Rabia Saleem

“…Due to the widespread prevalence of this disorder in society, novel and efficient methods must be developed for effective detection and treatment. …”
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A blockchain technology for improving financial flows in humanitarian supply chains: benefits and challenges by Saurav Negi

“…Purpose – This study aims to determine how the applications of blockchain technology (BT) can play a crucial role in managing financial flows in the humanitarian supply chain (HSC) and what benefits and challenges are associated with BT in a humanitarian setting. …”
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Application of Overall Equipment Effectiveness for Optimizing Ventilator Reliability in Intensive Care Units and Emergency Departments by Khelood A. Mkalaf, Rami Hikmat Al-Hadeethi, Peter Gibson

“…This paper adopted a quantitative analysis method based on Reliability-Based Maintenance (RCM) to comprehensively evaluate the overall medical equipment's effectiveness. …”
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FTLNet: federated deep learning model for multi-horizon wind power forecasting by Majad Mansoor, Gong Tao, Adeel Feroz Mirza, Balal Yousaf, Muhammad Irfan, Wei Chen

“…This paper presents a groundbreaking approach that leverages Federated Transfer Learning (FTL) in conjunction with Additive Attention Temporal Neural Network architectures, focusing on the competitive wind power forecasting. Our method integrates the sophisticated capabilities of Gated Residual Networks with a strategic process of feature selection, tailored for the unique demands of secure and efficient power forecasting. …”
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Spatial distribution and risk factors of Schistosoma haematobium and hookworm infections among schoolchildren in Kwale, Kenya. by Evans Asena Chadeka, Sachiyo Nagi, Toshihiko Sunahara, Ngetich Benard Cheruiyot, Felix Bahati, Yuriko Ozeki, Manabu Inoue, Mayuko Osada-Oka, Mayuko Okabe, Yukio Hirayama, Mwatasa Changoma, Keishi Adachi, Faith Mwende, Mihoko Kikuchi, Risa Nakamura, Yombo Dan Justin Kalenda, Satoshi Kaneko, Kenji Hirayama, Masaaki Shimada, Yoshio Ichinose, Sammy M Njenga, Sohkichi Matsumoto, Shinjiro Hamano

“…Soil-transmitted helminths and Schistosoma mansoni eggs in stool were evaluated by the Kato-Katz method. We measured the intensity of Schistosoma haematobium infection by urine filtration. …”
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Effectiveness of powered exoskeleton use on gait in individuals with cerebral palsy: A systematic review. by Lucinda Rose Bunge, Ashleigh Jade Davidson, Benita Roslyn Helmore, Aleksandra Daniella Mavrandonis, Thomas David Page, Tegan Rochelle Schuster-Bayly, Saravana Kumar

“…<h4>Method</h4>A systematic search of eight electronic databases was conducted in March 2020. …”
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The effectiveness of the pre-employment card program on increasing recipient productivity by Irvan Taufiq, Muhammad Heru Akhmadi

“…The research uses a qualitative method with a case study approach for understanding the implementation of the pre-employment card program. …”
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High-Resolution Localization Using Distributed MIMO FMCW Radars by Huijea Park, Seungsu Chung, Jaehyun Park, Yang Huang

“…In the proposed method, the target position estimates from multiple FMCW MIMO radars are collected and combined using a weighted averaging approach to determine the target’s position within a unified coordinate system at the data fusion center. …”
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Operation-Aware System Design for Synergistic Integration of Regenerative Braking Energy of Railway Systems into EV Fast Charging Stations by Sepehr Najafilarijani, Seyed Saeed Fazel, Mokhtar Bozorg, Hamed Jafari Kaleybar

“…To address this issue, this paper proposes a promising method that harnesses the untapped potential of electric railway systems (ERSs) and wasted regenerative braking energy (RBE) of trains in combination with a battery energy storage system (BESS) to supply EV charging station and participate in the FCS energy supply chain (FCS-ESCH). …”
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Unskilled and unaware? Differences in metacognitive awareness between high and low-ability students in STEM by Jason W. Morphew, Jason W. Morphew

“…The ability to accurately make predictions about one's ability and performance can determine the effectiveness in which students effectively prepare for exams and employ good study strategies. …”
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Context-Aware Trust Prediction for Optimal Routing in Opportunistic IoT Systems by Abdulkadir Abdulahi Hasan, Xianwen Fang, Sohaib Latif, Adeel Iqbal

“…A composite trust level is computed for each intermediate node to determine its suitability for data forwarding. To validate the framework, we conduct a two-phase simulation-based analysis: a scenario-driven evaluation that demonstrates the model’s behavior in controlled settings, and a large-scale NS-3-based simulation comparing our method with benchmark routing schemes, including random, greedy, and AI-based protocols. …”
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Sliding characteristics of chute waste slag in high steep canyon ecologically sensitive areas by Peishuai Chen, Fuxiang Chen, Dejie Li, Jing Xiao, Juntao Zhu, Xutao Zeng, Shichao Zhang

“…This study utilizes theoretical analysis, on-site experiments, and numerical simulations to investigate the sliding characteristics of elongated chutes for efficient waste slag disposal. Through theoretical analysis to determine the friction coefficient of the discarded slag in the chute, with the help of field tests to optimize the design of the chute structure, numerical simulation was used to verify the reasonableness of the spacing arrangement of the fishbone-shaped baffle plate. …”
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Harnessing Meta-Reinforcement Learning for Enhanced Tracking in Geofencing Systems by Alireza Famili, Shihua Sun, Tolga Atalay, Angelos Stavrou

“…Our proposed meta-RL method addresses the NP-hard problem of determining an optimal placement of 5G Points to minimize spatial geometry-induced errors. …”
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Implementation of YOLOv7 Model for Human Detection in Difficult Conditions by Arijal B, Andi Sunyoto, M. Hanafi

“…This research uses the SLR (Systematic Literature Review) method to determine the algorithm used, namely YOLOv7. …”
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Spatial heterogeneity of menstrual discriminatory practices against Nepalese women: A population-based study using the 2022 Demographic and Health Survey. by Geoffrey Barini, Sharon Amima, Damaris Mulwa, Polycarp Mogeni

“…It is crucial to prioritize the designing and testing of targeted interventions to determine their effectiveness against Chhaupadi in these high-prevalence settings. …”
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Thoracic squeezing on airway secretion and respiratory parameters in mechanically ventilated patients: An interventional study by P Thenmozhi, P Dineshkumar, G Bhuvaneswari, T Mary Minolin, S Tamilselvi

“…BACKGROUND: The most common method for preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia is maintaining airway clearance for efficient gas exchange, achieved by removing secretion through endotracheal or tracheal suctioning. …”
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