The perception of naturalness correlates with low-level visual features of environmental scenes. by Marc G Berman, Michael C Hout, Omid Kardan, MaryCarol R Hunter, Grigori Yourganov, John M Henderson, Taylor Hanayik, Hossein Karimi, John Jonides

“…We quantified naturalness in two ways: first, implicitly using a multidimensional scaling analysis and second, explicitly with direct naturalness ratings. Features that seemed most related to perceptions of naturalness were related to the density of contrast changes in the scene, the density of straight lines in the scene, the average color saturation in the scene and the average hue diversity in the scene. …”
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Symbolic Framework for Evaluation of NOMA Modulation Impairments Based on Irregular Constellation Diagrams by Nenad Stefanovic, Vladimir Mladenovic, Borisa Jovanovic, Ron Dabora, Asutosh Kar

“…Complexity of non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA) digital signal processing schemes is particularly relevant in mobile environments because of the varying channel conditions of every single user. In contrast to legacy modulation and coding schemes (MCSs), NOMA MCSs typically have irregular symbol constellations with asymmetric symbol decision regions affecting synchronization at the receiver. …”
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Opportunities and practices supporting responsive health care for forced migrants: lessons from transnational practice and a mixed-methods systematic review by Amy Robinson, Protus Musotsi, Ziaur Rahman A Khan, Laura Nellums, Bayan Faiq, Kofi Broadhurst, Gisela Renolds, Michael Pritchard, Andrew Smith

“…Design We integrated (1) local stakeholder perspectives, from workshops and dialogue; (2) evidence and knowledge from a mixed-methods systematic review; and (3) learning from five case examples from current international practice. …”
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Contextual Vulnerability Should Guide Fair Subject Selection in Xenotransplantation Clinical Trials by Gianna Strand

“…[xiii] Only 7 percent of renal transplant programs use formal criteria for subjective psychosocial assessments, while no pediatric solid organ transplant programs use formal, explicit, or uniform review to assess developmental delays and psychosocial support.…”
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Features of Structured, One-to-One Videoconference Interventions That Actively Engage People in the Management of Their Chronic Conditions: Scoping Review by Yu-Ting Chen, Michelle Lehman, Toni Van Denend, Jacqueline Kish, Yue Wu, Katharine Preissner, Matthew Plow, Tanya L Packer

“…However, the rapidity of the response was accomplished with little time to learn from existing knowledge and research. …”
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