Optimization of Sample Size, Data Points, and Data Augmentation Stride in Vibration Signal Analysis for Deep Learning-Based Fault Diagnosis of Rotating Machines by Fasikaw Kibrete, Dereje Engida Woldemichael, Hailu Shimels Gebremedhen

“…Compared with existing CNN-based diagnosis methods, this adaptive approach not only achieves the highest accuracy on the testing set but also demonstrates stable performance during training, even under varying operating conditions. These results indicate the importance of optimizing the input parameters of deep learning models employed in fault diagnosis tasks.…”
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A digital twin framework with MobileNetV2 for damage detection in slab structures by Huong Duong Nguyen, Huan Nguyen, Xiaohong Gao

“…The defection of the damaged slab under static loads is analyzed with two-dimensional discrete wavelet theory (DWT), whereas the diagonal wavelets are used to extract images data set used to train the convolutional neural network (CNN). …”
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Experimental analysis of flashover characteristics for overhead power lines based on the lightning fractal model by ZHAN Jintao, YANG Tianyi, GUO Jun

“…Based on the WZ model and finite difference method, a lightning fractal model is established, and the characteristics of line flashover are simulated and analyzed under the configuration of the scaled experimental gap. …”
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Understanding cannabis use in Singapore: profile of users and drug progression by Doris Xin Yi Chia, Charis Wei Ling Ng, Pezhummoottil Vasudevan Nair Asharani, Sabina Au Yong, Jun Wen Tan, Noor Azizah Bte Zainuldin, Samuel Kee Guan Chua, Lambert Tchern Kuang Low, Christopher Cheng Soon Cheok, Gomathinayagam Kandasami

“…Conclusion: In Singapore, cannabis use is often initiated during adolescence, largely under peer influence. Cannabis users may progress to other illicit drugs, particularly heroin, later in life.…”
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INVESTIGATING REASONS FOR RESISTANCE AMONG PROJECT AND GENERAL MANAGERS IN ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING IMPLEMENTATIONS by Amer Celjo, Azra Hanić, Marietta Kazalac

“… Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) primary goal is to connect all organizational units together under the single data base. It is intended to speed up all the processes and track all the actions easily. …”
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E-Banking Adoption and Business Performance of SMES in Uganda a Case Study of Kabale Municipality. by Nakazibwe, Martha

“…The predictor variables under study were Level of E-banking, Level of Business performance and relationship between variables while business performance of SMEs was the outcome variable. …”
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Clean Eco-Friendly Cooking Energy as Sustainable Approach and Mitigation to Climate Change: A Case Study of Ankole, Western Uganda. by Kayamba, William Kariiti

“…The objectives of the study are: 1) to investigate the type of cookstoves used in cooking that is being used in the area under study. 2) To suggest eco-friendly cook stoves that can be used for cooking to save the environment and reduce health hazards that are related to inhalation of smoke. …”
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Clean eco-friendly cooking energy as sustainable approach and mitigation to climate change: A case study of Ankole, Western Uganda by Kayamba William Kariiti

“…The objectives of the study are: 1) to investigate the type of cookstoves used in cooking that is being used in the area under study. 2) To suggest eco-friendly cook stoves that can be used for cooking to save the environment and reduce health hazards that are related to inhalation of smoke. …”
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Credit Risk Management and Profitability of Commercial Banks in Uganda: A Case of Centenary Bank Kanungu Branch. by Tusimomwe, Edna

“…The predictor variables under study were risk identification, risk assessment, and risk control. …”
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Procurement Procedures and Contract Management in Local Governments in Uganda: Case Study-Kabale District Local Government. by Matende, Jamada

“…The predictor variables under study were procurement standards, procurement advertising, and bid evaluation while contract management was the outcome variable. …”
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Assessing the Impact of Utilization of Dairy and Hospital Waste Waters on Engineering Properties of Concrete. by Bahati, Augustine

“…The suitability of a particular source of water for making concrete can be checked by casting concrete cubes using water under question and comparing its 7 days, 14 days, and 28 days strength. …”
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Infant and Young Child Feeding in the Developed and Developing Countries by Enos, Mirembe Masereka, Clement, Munguiko, Alex, Tumusiime, Linda Grace, Alanyo

“…This accounts for the current trends in malnutrition in children under−5 years of age, adolescents, and the youth, and leads to intergenera- tion malnutrition. …”
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Kabale University Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Policy by Kabale University

“…WHEREAS Kabale University is a Public University established under the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act, 2001 (as amended) by Statutory Instrument No. 36 of July, 2015, with the main aim of becoming an efficient and effective University that excels in teaching, learning, research, innovation and community engagement and to become a sustainable vibrant University of academic excellence in the Great Lakes Region and beyond; AND WHEREAS the Government of Uganda enacted the Public Private Partnership Act, 2015 which establishes Public-Private Partnership (PPP) as a model and a framework of providing efficient services and excellent quality public goods, WHEREAS the Kabale University Council through this framework recognizes the increasing involvement and importance of private sector in provision of excellent quality public goods and services in a resource constrained environment as an alternative funding model for acquiring and administering infrastructural projects and other related services on behalf of the University in the medium to long-term; AND WHEREAS, this policy targets to acquire and provide excellent quality public goods and services to the University at competitive costs and utilize private sector expertise and finance, and deliverables at reduced risks that are inherent in delivery of public infrastructures and services. …”
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Comparison of Airborne Bacterial Populations Determined by Passive and Active Air Sampling at puy de Dôme, France by Kevin P. Dillon, Romie Tignat-Perrier, Muriel Joly, Sydonia N. C. M. Grogan, Catherine Larose, Pierre Amato, Gediminas Mainelis

“…Alternatively, passive samplers do not require power and can operate for long times. In this study, the Rutgers Electrostatic Passive Sampler (REPS), which captures particles by electrostatic attraction and gravitational settling, was deployed at the summit of puy de Dôme (1465 m a.s.l., France) alongside an active PM10 sampler (~1000 L min−1) collecting aerosols on a quartz fiber filter. …”
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The Impact of Recent Generic Drug Price Policies on Pharmaceutical Innovation: A Theoretical Rationale and Proposal of a Method Supporting Innovation in Areas of Unmet Medical Need by Pierre-Alexandre Dionne, Farzad Ali, Mendel Grobler

“…However, the comparator price is subject to market forces or sudden policies and may change markedly affecting the cost-effectiveness assessment (e.g. where the comparator patent has expired). …”
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Iatrogenic Tracheal Rupture after Endotracheal Intubation: A Case Report by Silvana Kraleva, Tatjana Trojikj, Darko Talevski, Dola Malefski, Gordana Bozinovska Beaka

“…She underwent general anesthesia, intubated with flexible ET tube, positioned in beach-chair position after introduction, and no complication occurred during surgery. 18 hours after surgery, after severe coughing, she suddenly developed subcutaneous emphysema of the facial, neck and upper anterior chest. …”
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Quantum complexity phase transitions in monitored random circuits by Ryotaro Suzuki, Jonas Haferkamp, Jens Eisert, Philippe Faist

“…The latter refers to a sudden change in a property of a state of $n$ qubits, such as its entanglement entropy, depending on the rate at which individual qubits are measured. …”
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Divergent thinking in groups during cold-water immersion is impaired by cold stress not the cold shock response by Max Kailler Smith, Max Kailler Smith, Rebecca Weller, Rebecca Weller, Tony Duong, Tony Duong, Rebecca McClintock, Rebecca McClintock, Matthew Peterson, Nathaniel Barr, Douglas M. Jones, Timothy L. Dunn

“…IntroductionA primary hazard of working in cold maritime environments is the potential for a substantial man overboard situation in freezing waters. Sudden cold-water immersion (CWI) triggers the cold shock response (CSR), which consists of cardiorespiratory responses that increase the chance of drowning. …”
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Triple Local Recurrence of Synovial Sarcoma: A Case Report by Mouli Edward, Kukuh Ali Akbar

“…Case Report: A 33-year-old male came to our outpatient clinic with chief complaints of a sudden ingrowing mass on his left hip. The lump is the size of a chicken egg and doesn't get bigger over time. …”
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Exploring the mental well-being of Ekurhuleni primary healthcare clinic managers during COVID-19 by Sanele E. Nene, Siyabulela N. Wopula

“…Results: Four themes emerged from the study: (1) unbearable level of stress because of the new management dynamics, (2) fear and anxiety because of a sudden escalating death rate, (3) unresponsive employee wellness programmes and (4) lack of support from senior management. …”
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