A cost-aware utility-maximizing bidding strategy for auction-based federated learning by Tang, Xiaoli, Yu, Han

“…However, this assumption is inconsistent with the widely adopted generalized second-price (GSP) auction mechanism used in AFL, including in these existing works. Under a GSP auction, the winning DC does not pay its own proposed bid price. …”
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Evaporation of water droplets under the enhanced gas concentration surrounding by Tan, Gary Zhao Quan

“…Future works aims to explore this area of study with the use of a variety of surrounding gases, pressure levels and substrate temperatures.…”
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Studies on the main group-based aromatic compounds : 1,4,2-Diazaborole and Germanium(0) species by Su, BoChao

“…Thus, in this thesis we have demonstrated that by use of N-heterocyclic carbene as the supporting ligand several novel aromatic species containing boron or germanium elements could be isolated successfully. …”
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Applicability of constructed wetlands for water quality improvement in a tea estate catchment : the Pussellawa case study by Ng, Wun Jern, Weerakoon, G. M. P. R., Jinadasa, K. B. S. N., Herath, G. B. B., Mowjood, M. I. M.

“…The study evaluated the applicability of vertical subsurface flow (VSSF) and horizontal subsurface flow (HSSF) constructed wetlands for water polishing, as the residents use the stream water for various domestic purposes with no treatment other than possibly boiling. …”
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Evaporation prediction of ethanol droplet by statistical rate theory by Mao, Wenjian

“…In this study, the collected experimental data was used for SRT expression validation. The comparison between measured value and predicted value is analysed to prove that it is agreement for ethanol droplet evaporation process with SRT expression. …”
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Electrophoretic deposition (EPD) of WO3 nanorods for electrochromic application by Khoo, Eugene, Lee, Pooi See, Ma, Jan

“…Nanorods suspension of 10 mg/cm3 was used in the EPD with optimum electric field of 5–6 V/cm. …”
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Early and strong leptin reduction is predictive for long-term weight loss during high-protein, low-glycaemic meal replacement: a subanalysis of the randomised-controlled ACOORH tri... by Kempf, Kerstin, Röhling, Martin, Banzer, Winfried, Braumann, Klaus-Michael, Halle, Martin, Schaller, Nina, McCarthy, H. David, Predel, Hans Georg, Schenkenberger, Isabelle, Tan, Susanne, Toplak, Hermann, Martin, Stephan, Berg, Aloys

“…The intervention group additionally used a protein-rich, low-glycaemic meal replacement. …”
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Postural stability in cyclists by Preece, Mia, Grainger, Karl, Starrs, Paul

“…The progression of portable technology offers opportunity to transfer clinical balance testing to the field. The study used the SWAY™ app on a mobile phone to investigate balance in two different disciplines of recreational cycling - road cycling (RC) and mountain biking (MTB). …”
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A wearable circulator‐like circularly polarised antenna for full‐duplex wireless body area network applications by Thakur, Ajeet, Sharma, Ashwani, Garcia Zuazola, Ignacio Julio

“…Even though dual linear polarization as well as DCP can be supported, the closed‐loop feedback structure uses a port as Tx (RHCP) and the other one as Rx (LHCP) simultaneously with enhanced AR bandwidth. …”
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Legal politics in the Libyan constitution-making process by van Lier, F

“…I describe the actors who are engaged in the constitution-making process and the ways in which the law, including constitutional law-making, is actually used and put to work in a post-conflict scenario. …”

On the weak convergence of stochastic integrals on Skorokhod space: From general theory to applications within the realm of continuous-time random walks by Wunderlich, F

“…We refine the classical theory, reveal new insights into convergence behaviours even in the classical J1 setting and address the sharpness of various key statements. We develop useful sufficient conditions for convergence and demonstrate the failure of general weak continuity results for strictly M1 convergent integrators. …”

The state of health in the European Union (EU-27) in 2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease study 2019 by Santos, JV, Padron-Monedero, A, Bikbov, B, Grad, DA, Plass, D, Mechili, EA, Gazzelloni, F, Fischer, F, Sulo, G, Ngwa, CH, Noguer-Zambrano, I, Peñalvo, JL, Haagsma, JA, Kissimova-Skarbek, K, Monasta, L, Ghith, N, Sarmiento-Suarez, R, Hrzic, R, Haneef, R, O’Caoimh, R, Cuschieri, S, Mondello, S, Kabir, Z, GBD 2019 EU State of Health Collaborators, Freitas, A, Devleesschauwer, B

“…</p> <br> <p><strong>Methods:</strong> We used the Global Burden of Disease 2019 study estimates and 95% uncertainty intervals for the whole EU and each country to evaluate age-standardised death, years of life lost (YLLs), years lived with disability (YLDs) and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) rates for Level 2 causes, as well as life expectancy and healthy life expectancy (HALE).…”

Τhe burial rite of Enchytrismos in Attica, Euboea and Boeotia during the Late Geometric and Archaic periods. Towards an understanding of its social significance by Vlanti, AD

“…The present study examines in detail the evidence relating to enchytrismos burials from the regions of Attica, Euboea and Boeotia during the Late Geometric and Archaic periods (760-480 BC), which it uses as case studies. During this time frame, enchytrismos becomes the prevalent burial rite for young individuals in all three regions, significantly enriching the archaeological record and thus offering plentiful material for a comprehensive study of this funerary ritual. …”

Effect of early and later prone positioning on outcomes in invasively ventilated COVID-19 patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome: analysis of the prospective COVID-19 cr... by Simpkin, AJ, McNicholas, BA, Hannon, D, Bartlett, R, Chiumello, D, Dalton, HJ, Gibbons, K, White, N, Merson, L, Fan, E, Panigada, M, Grasselli, G, Motos, A, Torres, A, Barbé, F, Ng, PY, Fanning, JP, Nichol, A, Suen, JY, Bassi, GL, Fraser, JF, Laffey, JG

“…Background: Prone positioning of patients with COVID-19 undergoing invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) is widely used, but evidence of efficacy remains sparse. The COVID-19 Critical Care Consortium has generated one of the largest global datasets on the management and outcomes of critically ill COVID-19 patients. …”

Quantum computing and quantum neural networks: their foundation, optimisation, and application by Pointing, J

“…Certain problems could potentially be solved faster on quantum computers, and researchers hope to use them to solve difficult problems in industries such as healthcare and finance. …”

Immune checkpoint blockade sensitivity and progression-free survival associates with baseline CD8+ T cell clone size and cytotoxicity by Watson, RA, Tong, O, Cooper, R, Taylor, CA, Sharma, PK, de Los Aires, AV, Mahé, EA, Ruffieux, H, Nassiri, I, Middleton, MR, Fairfax, BP

“…How sensitivity to ICB varies across CD8⁺&nbsp;T cell subsets and clonotypes and the relationship of these with clinical outcome is unclear. To explore this, we used single-cell V(D)J and RNA-sequencing to track gene expression changes elicited by ICB across individual peripheral CD8⁺&nbsp;T cell clones, identify baseline markers of CD8⁺&nbsp;T cell clonal sensitivity, and chart how CD8⁺&nbsp;T cell transcriptional changes vary according to phenotypic subset and clonal size. …”

Effect of Pueraria mirifica subchronic treatments on ameliorating depression by increasing tryptophan hydroxylase immunoreactive neurons via estrogen receptors in ovariectomized mi... by Nattawut Tadsaichol, Wandee Udomuksorn, Ekkasit Kumarnsit, Uraporn Vongvatcharanon, Surapong Vongvatcharanon

“…Pueraria mirifica (PM) contains phytoestrogen that has been used for rejuvenating in aged women. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effect of PM on depression-like behavior, density of tryptophan hydroxylase immunoreactive (TPH-ir) neurons and intensity of estrogen receptor a (ERa) and b (ERb) in dorsal raphe nucleus (DRN) in ovariectomized (OVX) mice. …”
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Why does "green" matter in supply chain management? Exploring institutional pressures, green practices, green innovation, and economic performance in the Chinese chemical sector by Wen, Xu, Cheah, Jun-Hwa, Lim, Xin-Jean, Ramachandran, Sridar

“…The PLS-SEM approach was used to analyze the data gathered from 414 samples from listed Chinese chemical companies. …”
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Survivorship and field growth characteristics of four selected bamboo species for the development of bamboo industry in Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo by Perumal, Mugunthan, Mohd Hassan, Nurul Husna, Abdullah, Nizam, Omar, Latifah, Zainudin, Johari, Wasli, Mohd Effendi

“…The scientific information and findings from this study would be useful as guidelines for bamboo industry players, managers, nursery practitioners, and policymakers to begin and carry out the development of the bamboo industry, mainly in Sarawak.…”
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Impact of polyethylene microplastics exposure on kallikrein-3 levels, steroidal-thyroidal hormones, and antioxidant status in murine model: protective potentials of naringin by Kehinde, Samuel Abiodun, Fatokun, Tolulope Peter, Olajide, Abosede Temitope, Praveena, Sarva Mangala, Sokan-Adeaga, Adewale Allen, Adekunle, Adegbola Philip, Fouad, Dalia, Papadakis, Marios

“…Among various microplastic types, polyethylene microplastics (PE-MPs) are particularly prevalent due to the extensive use in packaging and consumer products. Exploring the uncharted therapeutic potentials of naringin, this study delves into its mitigating effects on disruptions in kallikrein-3 levels, steroidal-thyroidal hormone balance, and antioxidant defense triggered by PE-MPs exposure, paving the way for novel interventions in environmental toxin-induced endocrine and oxidative stress disorders. …”
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