Flexible Phase Synchronization for Wireless Optical Coherent Communication System With Adaptive Fractionally-Spaced Blind Equalization Combined With Adaptive Kalman Filter by ShuPeng Zhang, LiYing Tan, Jing Ma

“…The proposed scheme with noise parameter corrected by Autoregressive method outperforms the constant parameter scheme 1-2dB at both MSE and SER and has higher and wider line-width selections. …”
Get full text

Adaptive Jamming Suppression in Coherent FFH System Using Weighted Equal Gain Combining Receiver over Fading Channels with Imperfect CSI by Yishan He, Yufan Cheng, Gang Wu, Binhong Dong, Shaoqian Li

“…Fast frequency hopping (FFH) is commonly used as an antijamming communication method. In this paper, we propose efficient adaptive jamming suppression schemes for binary phase shift keying (BPSK) based coherent FFH system, namely, weighted equal gain combining (W-EGC) with the optimum and suboptimum weighting coefficient. …”
Get full text

Digital Frequency-Domain MIMO Equalizer Enabling Six-LP-Mode Strong-Coupling IM/DD MDM Optical Transmission System by Jianyu Long, Chen Wang, Ying Wu, Bohan Sang, Chengzhen Bian, Xiongwei Yang, Long Zhang, Yifan Chen, Qinyi Zhang, Ying Wang, Yichen Li, Wen Zhou, Kaihui Wang, Bo Liu, Lei Shen, Jianjun Yu

“…The proposed method facilitated by flexible DSP software offers an alternative for short-reach communication systems and has the potential to advance the practical application of MDM techniques in the future.…”
Get full text

All SNPs are not created equal: genome-wide association studies reveal a consistent pattern of enrichment among functionally annotated SNPs. by Andrew J Schork, Wesley K Thompson, Phillip Pham, Ali Torkamani, J Cooper Roddey, Patrick F Sullivan, John R Kelsoe, Michael C O'Donovan, Helena Furberg, Tobacco and Genetics Consortium, Bipolar Disorder Psychiatric Genomics Consortium, Schizophrenia Psychiatric Genomics Consortium, Nicholas J Schork, Ole A Andreassen, Anders M Dale

Get full text

Adaptive Equalizer Using Selective Partial Update Algorithm and Selective Regressor Affine Projection Algorithm over Shallow Water Acoustic Channels by Masoumeh Soflaei, Paeiz Azmi

“…In this paper, we apply the family of selective regressor affine projection algorithms (SR-APA) and the family of selective partial update APA (SPU-APA) which have low computational complexity that is one of the important factors that influences adaptive equalizer performance. We apply experimental data from Strait of Hormuz for examining the efficiency of the proposed methods over shallow water channel. …”
Get full text

Are men's gender equality beliefs associated with self-reported intimate partner violence perpetration? A state-level analysis of California men. by Kalysha Closson, Nicole E Johns, Anita Raj

“…<h4>Objectives</h4>To assess the association between gender equality beliefs and self-reported intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetration among California men.…”
Get full text

Measurement of Optical Path Difference of Point-Ahead Angle Mechanism with a Multi-Layer Thermal Insulated Equal-Arm Heterodyne Interferometer by Yue Guo, Jinke Yang, Hongxing Qi, Lingqiang Meng, Jianjun Jia

“…In the present work, an equal-arm heterodyne interferometer, which is fixed in a vacuum system with multilayer thermal shields, is proposed for the OPD (Optical Path Difference) measurement. …”
Get full text

Low-Light Image Enhancement via New Intuitionistic Fuzzy Generator-Based Retinex Approach by M. S. Ragavendirane, S. Dhanasekar

“…It employs the intuitionistic fuzzy generator (IFG) and the histogram equalization Retinex (HER) to enhance contrast in low-light and dark images, thereby maintaining color constancy. …”
Get full text

Sex and gender reporting in neurosurgical journals: A cross-sectional study on enactment of the SAGER guidelines by Anda-Cosmina Hângan, Andrei Ognean, Michal Orlický, Karlo Prižmić, Dorian Karuc, Hrvoje Baric

Get full text

University Students’ Views on the Challenges Faced by Students with Difficulties by Sonia Ruiz de Azua, Naiara Ozamiz-Etxebarria, Maitane Picaza, Eneritz Jiménez-Etxebarria, Nahia Idoiaga

“…Introduction: The pursuit of an inclusive university is rooted in the commitment to ensuring equal opportunities within the educational landscape. …”
Get full text

“All things equal”: ethical principles governing why autonomous vehicle experts change or retain their opinions in trolley problems—a qualitative study by Stephen R. Milford, Stephen R. Milford, B. Zara Malgir, Bernice S. Elger, Bernice S. Elger, David M. Shaw, David M. Shaw

Get full text

All things being equal? Longitudinal patterns of mental disorder symptoms and associations with key social determinants in a large cohort of Australian adolescents by Scarlett Smout, Nicola C. Newton, Siobhan O’Dean, Katrina E. Champion, Lauren A. Gardner

Get full text

Real-Time ROADM Filtering Penalty Characterization and Generalized Precompensation for Flexible Grid Networks by Jie Pan, Sorin Tibuleac

“…A generalized approach for filtering penalty assessment is proposed and verified using a commercial 200G 16-quadrature amplitude modulation (16QAM) transponder and WSS modules. A practical method for filter penalty reduction is described, whereby a single, optimized digital pre-equalization filter is used to compensate filtering effects of multiple concatenated WSSs. …”
Get full text

Enhancing the Dorsal Side of Fingers Using An Image Enhancement Technique with FPGA Output Comparison by Tan Shu Han, Imran Riaz, Ahmad Nazri Ali

“…For image enhancement, the Histogram Equalization (HE) method is chosen due to the less complex algorithm, especially when evaluating the performance on the FPGA platform. …”
Get full text

Effective preprocessing techniques for improved facial recognition under variable conditions by Afolabi I. Awodeyi, Omolegho A. Ibok, Idama Omokaro, Jones U. Ekwemuka, Michael O. Ighofiomoni

“…This study evaluates advanced preprocessing methods, including edge detection using the Canny detector and illumination normalization through histogram equalization and gamma correction, which are integrated into a preprocessing pipeline. …”
Get full text

When buildings become barriers: assessing the impact of building height on the equality of emergency medical services accessibility—a dual-trip study in Wuhan, China by Weicong Luo, Yuanyuan Zhu, Zihan Yang, Fei Wang, Yue Wang

“…Methods EMS accessibility was measured using a proximity-based method and a Gaussian two-step floating catchment area (G-2SFCA) model under two scenarios: Scenario 1 considered only DRT, whereas Scenario 2 incorporated both DRT and PAT influenced by building heights. …”
Get full text

Is internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy for alcohol use disorder equally effective for men and women? Implications of a secondary analysis of a clinical trial by Greta Schettini, Greta Schettini, Magnus Johansson, Magnus Johansson, Sam Andersson, Danilo Romero, Danilo Romero, Anne H. Berman, Anne H. Berman, Philip Lindner, Philip Lindner

Get full text

Analisis wacana media kritis terhadap gender equality sebagai konstruksi realita sosial melalui representasi keragaman gender dalam Film Barbie (2023) by Rakhviandra Wirartha Adytama

“…Using the literature research method, this article uses considerations and reasoning from several previous studies that are relevant to the topic being studied. …”
Get full text

Not All Deep Inferior Epigastric Artery Perforator Flaps Are Created Equal: A Review of Donor-site Morbidity in Abdominally Based Autologous Breast Reconstruction by Robert G. DeVito, MD, Jesse Chou, MD, Benjamin G. Ke, BA, Eileen Wen, BS, Chris A. Campbell, MD

Get full text

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion characteristics measured or reported in randomised trials of intrapartum interventions: A Scoping Review [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] by Aoife Smith, John Gilmore, Susan Hannon, Valerie Smith

“…Background Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) has gained discursive momentum across multiple arenas, including in maternal health research. …”
Get full text