Towards Perceptual Augmentation by Chin, Sam

“…It challenges traditional approaches to sensory enhancement by emphasizing the importance of perception over mere sensory input. Drawing inspiration from the diverse sensory abilities found in nature, the research aims to develop methods for meaningful augmentation of human perception that can impact daily life. …”
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An epistemic case study: how businesses exploit consumers in self-care by Kok, Wenyi

“…I conclude that with consideration of all previous sections, businesses should not be a forefront epistemic resource when one practices self-care.…”
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Prediction of pyrazinamide resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis using structure-based machine learning approaches by Carter, J, Walker, T, Walker, A, Whitfield, M, Morlock, G, Lynch, C, Adlard, D, Peto, T, Posey, J, Crook, D, Fowler, P

“…<p><strong>Methods</p></strong> We curated a dataset of 664 non-redundant, missense amino acid mutations in PncA with associated high-confidence phenotypes from published studies and then trained three different machine-learning models to predict pyrazinamide resistance. All models had access to a range of protein structural-, chemical- and sequence-based features. …”

Who inadvertently shares deepfakes? Analyzing the role of political interest, cognitive ability, and social network size by Saifuddin Ahmed

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The role of SPRTN protease in colorectal cancer chemotherapy by Peron, C

“…<p>Colorectal cancer (CRC) currently represents one of the most commonly diagnosed tumors, accounting for 10% of all cancer diagnoses and cancer-related deaths. …”

Automatic hyperparameter tuning of topology optimization algorithms using surrogate optimization by Ha, Dat, Carstensen, Josephine

“…This paper presents a new approach that automates the tuning process in topology optimization of parameters that are traditionally defined by the user. The new method draws inspiration from hyperparameter optimization in machine learning. …”
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A proposed framework of research on the influencing factors of burnout-based on the perspective of individual work scenarios by Lu, Guangguo, Kanjanapathy, Malini, Mohamed Saat, Maisarah

“…Job burnout is a pervasive issue that spans all sectors, exerting profound impacts on individuals, teams, organizations, and societies. …”
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Do investors get benefits from corporate green sukuk issuance by Riaz, Tabassum, Selamat, Aslam Izah, Mohd Nor, Normaziah, Sheikh Hassan, Ahmad Fahmi

“…This significantly positive response is observed both for the individual firm (through CARs) and for a sample of all firms (through CAARs). Thus, it can be concluded that investors benefit from the announcements of green sukuk issuance. …”
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Breast cancer prevention as social behavior : integrating individual and social motivators behind early breast cancer detection amongst Chinese women by Wang, Yumeng

“…Among the social-level predictors, social encouragement was significantly and positively associated with all three behavioral intentions, while media encouragement was found to be positively related to Chinese women’s breast self-examination intention and healthy lifestyle intention. …”
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Tablets, Pens, and Pencils: The Influence of Tools on Sketching in Early Stage Design by Das, Madhurima, Huang, May, Yang, Maria C

“…We hypothesize that participants using tablet and pencil will produce fewer drawings than those using pen due to their ability to erase and focus on perfecting drawings, and we expect participants using the tablet to produce cleaner drawings with smoother strokes due to the tablet’s ability to auto-smooth lines. …”
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Le christianisme laïc de Pierre Bayle by Hooks, JM

“…I argue that from within the framework of the early modern confessional state, Bayle develops a theory of secularism in which a state may embrace a particular dominant religion, but in so doing, still defend the equal rights of all citizens and allow free expression of all religions within the public sphere.]…”

Does knowledge make a difference? Understanding how the lay public and experts assess the credibility of information on novel foods by Ou, Mengxue, Ho, Shirley S.

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Poisson vector graphics (PVG) by Hou, Fei, Sun, Qian, Fang, Zheng, Liu, Yong-Jin, Hu, Shi-Min, Qin, Hong, Hao, Aimin, He, Ying

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Sustainability risk management: exploring the role of artificial intelligence capabilities through an information-processing lens by Kong, Kai Yuan, Yuen, Kum Fai

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Security protocol design against malicious attacks in neighborhood area network in smart grid by Li, Xiaochen

“…However, despite its causal deployment and easy operation, the inherent security issues in WMN is increasingly drawing wide attention of experts and users. Without guarantee of safety, the value of this network will extremely decrease. …”
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Domain specific methods for procedural modeling of historical architecture by Johannes Edelsbrunner

“…Further it compares domain specific methods from software design to procedural modeling techniques and draws comparisons there. The basis for all the research forms a common programming language that is designed for procedural modeling.…”
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Acceptability of improved cook stoves-a scoping review of the literature by Adhikari, B, Kang, SSY, Dahal, A, Mshamu, S, Deen, J, Pell, C, von Seidlein, L, Knudsen, J, Bøjstrup, TC

“…Improved cooking stoves (ICS) are intended to reduce indoor air pollution and the inefficient use of fuel yet there is often reticence to shift permanently to ICS. Drawing on a scoping review, this article aims to provide a comprehensive overview of factors affecting the acceptability of ICS. …”

The Eoan Group and the politics of coloured opera in apartheid South Africa by Pistorius, JM

“…<p>The Eoan Group, founded in 1933 in Cape Town, was South Africa’s first and only all-coloured opera, dance and theatre company. Its 1956 production of <em>La Traviata</em> was the first opera produced by non-white people in South Africa, and initiated an operatic career that spanned twelve opera seasons and ten operas. …”

Cheaper Than A Funeral: Considering Ibogaine’s Psychedelic Journey and Therapeutic Potential by Daly, Noah

“…It is also considered the most extreme of the psychedelic drugs currently known to researchers. For the past fifty years, it’s been used to treat severe substance use disorders, particularly with highly addictive opioids and stimulants. …”
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Nickel-catalyzed enantioselective reductive arylation and heteroarylation of aldimines via an elementary 1,4-addition by Zhang, Luoqiang, Wang, Xiuhua, Pu, Maoping, Chen, Caiyou, Yang, Peng, Wu, Yun-Dong, Chi, Robin Yonggui, Zhou, Steve Jianrong

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