Efficient simulation of large-scale urban environment with adaptive multiple-scene management by Le, Minh Duc

“…It is already a heavy burden to deal with each scene individually. It definitely becomes very challenging to handle the combination of multiple-scene types. …”
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Sparse machine learning methods for financial signal processing by Pucha Srinivasa Sai Chakravarthy

“…Current active research in portfolio optimization is for finding efficient mathematical techniques that solve mean – variance optimization problem efficiently and accurately with less computation burden. The new edition to current research in portfolio theory is sparsity. …”
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Evaluation of the precision of the Plasmodium knowlesi growth inhibition assay for Plasmodium vivax Duffy-binding protein-based malaria vaccine development by Mertens, JE, Rigby, CA, Bardelli, M, Quinkert, D, Hou, MM, Diouf, A, Silk, SE, Chitnis, CE, Minassian, AM, Moon, RW, Long, CA, Draper, SJ, Miura, K

“…Recent data indicate increasing disease burden and importance of Plasmodium vivax (Pv) malaria. …”

Markers of synovial inflammation in cohorts at risk of knee osteoarthritis by Kluzek, S

Prepayment meters strongly associated with multiple types of deprivation and emergency respiratory hospital admissions: an observational, cross-sectional study by Ding, X, Akimova, ET, Zhao, B, Dederichs, K, Mills, MC

“…Action groups and media contend that PPMs are concentrated in the most vulnerable groups, prone to run out of credit and experience financial burden. This led to forced installation for those over age 85 being banned in April 2023 and a ‘prepayment premium’ scrapped in July 2023. …”

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and a supertyphoon: A quantitative study in Cebu, Philippines by Ylade, M, Adhikari, B, Crisostomo, MV, Daag, JV, Cuachin, AM, Lopez, MH, Macasero, A, Agrupis, KA, Deen, J

Resolution of proteotoxic stress in the endoplasmic reticulum by ubiquitin ligase complexes by Lari, F

“…Finally, it was demonstrated that autophagy induction in response to proteasome inhibition is key to relieve the burden of protein misfolding in the ER, as it sustained the survival of cells defective for ERAD. …”

Experience and perceptions of mental ill-health in people with epilepsy in rural Ethiopia: A qualitative study by Tsigebrhan, R, Newton, CR, Selamu, M, Hanlon, C

“…The following themes were identified: expression of ill-health; the essence of emotions; the emotional burden of epilepsy and aspirations and mitigating impacts. …”

General practice antibiotic prescriptions attributable to respiratory syncytial virus by age and antibiotic class: an ecological analysis of the English population by Miller, L, Beaney, T, Hope, R, Cunningham, M, Robotham, J, Pouwels, K, Costelloe, CE

“…<p><strong> Conclusions</strong></p> Interventions to reduce the burden of RSV, particularly in older adults, could complement current strategies to reduce antibiotic use in England. …”

Evolution of an epidemic: understanding the opioid epidemic in the United States and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on opioid-related mortality by Laing, R, Donnelly, C

“…There are consistent positive deviations from the expected monthly opioid-related death rate and a sizable burden from cumulative excess opioid-related deaths, surpassing 60,000 additional deaths nationally from March 2020 to October 2022, ∼70% of which were male. …”

Re-presenting dislocation: the poetics of exile and diaspora in ancient Jewish texts by Van Sant, R

“…Moreover, the diaspora narratives of Esther and Joseph, and the interpretations of Esther in antiquity, are often regarded as apologising for aspects of diaspora life, or as viewing the state of exile and diaspora as a burden. However, this thesis argues that these examples belong to a larger history of ancient Jewish texts that reflect upon displacement, suffering, and its impact on the divine’s relationship with the people in poetically nuanced ways.…”

Estimating parameter distributions and developing epidemiological methods and tools to support gastrointestinal outbreak investigation by Awofisayo-Okuyelu, A

“…</p> <p>Outputs of this research will inform the development of policies and public health interventions that contribute towards reducing the burden of disease due to gastrointestinal infections. …”

Global availability of medications and health technologies for kidney care: A multinational study from the ISN-GKHA by Kelly, DM, Jones, ESW, Barday, Z, Arruebo, S, Caskey, FJ, Damster, S, Donner, J, Jha, V, Levin, A, Nangaku, M, Saad, S, Tonelli, M, Ye, F, Okpechi, IG, Bello, AK, Johnson, DW

“…Achieving universal and equitable access to essential medications and health technologies for kidney care is vital to tackle the rapidly growing global burden of kidney disease.…”

Facilitators and barriers affecting the implementation of e-health for chronic respiratory diseases in remote settings: a qualitative evidence synthesis by Salmi, EM, Basile, FW, Khan, FA, Watt, L, Song, R, Bijker, EM

“…Potential barriers included the reduction of in-person interactions and an increased burden of work for healthcare providers. Good quality, usability, adaptability and efficacy of e-health interventions were important for implementation to be successful, as were adaptation to the local setting — including culture and language —and involvement of relevant stakeholders throughout the process. …”

Adjuvant COX inhibition augments STING signaling and cytolytic T cell infiltration in irradiated 4T1 tumors by Ridnour, LA, Cheng, RYS, Kedei, N, Somasundaram, V, Bhattacharyya, DD, Basudhar, D, Wink, AL, Walke, AJ, Kim, C, Heinz, WF, Edmondson, EF, Butcher, DO, Warner, AC, Dorsey, TH, Pore, M, Kinders, RJ, Lipkowitz, S, Bryant, RJ, Rittscher, J, Wong, STC, Hewitt, SM, Chang, JC, Shalaby, A, Callagy, GM, Glynn, SA, Ambs, S, Anderson, SK, McVicar, DW, Lockett, SJ, Wink, DA

“…Importantly, radiation-indomethacin combination treatment improved local control of the primary lesion, reduced metastatic burden, and increased median survival when compared with radiation treatment alone. …”

Predictive factors for diabetes mellitus: insights from complete blood count analysis by Agnes Ayang Kenyang, Nurliyana Juhan, Yong Zulina Zubairi, Nornazirah Azizan, Ho, Chong Mun

“…In Southeast Asia, countries like Malaysia are facing a growing burden of diabetes. This highlights the urgent need for innovative and resourceful approaches to diabetes management. …”
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Risk analysis of work posture and body mass index to musculoskeletal disorders among librarians at Universitas Airlangga by Nugraha, Adellian, Widajati, Noeroel, Guan, Ng Yee, Febriyanto, Eka Cahya, Oktavia, Nurul Dewi

“…Introduction: Potential ergonomic hazards at work can lead to complaints of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). The Global Burden of Disease estimated that, by 2019, there were about 1.71 billion people in the world living with musculoskeletal problems. …”
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Environmental enrichment preconditioning prevents chronic social defeat stress-induced memory impairment and hippocampal neurodegeneration by Nik Ramli, Nik Nasihah, Shamsul Adzmi, Nur Adzreen, Nasarudin, Siti Nur Atiqah Zulaikah, Hashim, Mohamad Hisham

“…The World Health Organization anticipated major depressive disorder to become the primary contributor to the global burden of disease by 2023. Chronic psychological stress directly impacts synaptic plasticity and the formation of stress-associated memories, contributing to a predisposition to depression. …”
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Knowledge and attitudes towards early detection of chronic kidney disease among high-risk patients in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia by Yusup, Nurain M

“…The level of knowledge and attitude towards CKD early detection must be enhanced and improved to help patients become more knowledgeable about CKD prevention, reduce the burden of the disease, and improve health outcomes.…”
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Executive's Cybersecurity Program Handbook : A comprehensive guide to building and operationalizing a complete cybersecurity program / by Brown, Jason, author 656359, Packt Publishing (Online service) 656336

“…What you will learn Explore various cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST and ISO Implement industry-standard cybersecurity policies and procedures effectively to minimize the risk of cyberattacks Find out how to hire the right talent for building a sound cybersecurity team structure Understand the difference between security awareness and training Explore the zero-trust concept and various firewalls to secure your environment Harden your operating system and server to enhance the security Perform scans to detect vulnerabilities in software Who this book is for This book is for you if you are a newly appointed security team manager, director, or C-suite executive who is in the transition stage or new to the information security field and willing to empower yourself with the required knowledge. …”
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