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Classifying tree structures using elastic matching of sequence encodings
Mporas, Iosif (2015-09-02)Structures of tree topology are frequently encountered in nature and in a range of scientific domains. In this paper, a multi-step framework is presented to classify tree topologies introducing the idea of elastic matching ... -
Clinical Implications of Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) Use: a Literature Review
Prevete, Elisabeth; Kuypers, Kim Paula Colette; Theunissen, Eef Lien; Esposito, Gianluca; Ramaekers, Johannes Gerardus; Pasquini, Massimo; Corazza, Ornella (2023-06-30)Purpose of Review: This work aims to provide an up-to-date review of the preclinical and clinical scientific literature on the therapeutic value of kratom to better understand the underlying mechanisms related to its use ... -
Co-Deregulated miRNA Signatures in Childhood Central Nervous System Tumors: In Search for Common Tumor miRNA-Related Mechanics
Lambrou, George I.; Zaravinos, Apostolos; Braoudaki, Maria (2021-06-17)Despite extensive experimentation on pediatric tumors of the central nervous system (CNS), related to both prognosis, diagnosis and treatment, the understanding of pathogenesis and etiology of the disease remains scarce. ... -
Co-Efficient Vector Based Differential Distributed Quasi-Orthogonal Space Time Frequency Coding
Nwanekezie, Nnamdi; Simpson, Oluyomi; Owojaiye, Gbenga; Sun, Yichuang (2023-08-30)Distributed space time frequency coding (DSTFC) schemes address problems of performance degradation encountered by cooperative broadband networks operating in highly mobile environments. Channel state information (CSI) ... -
Co-production in the Lost Mothers Project: transforming criminal justice narratives through Lived experience engagement
Abbott, Laura; Chivers, Kate; Moncrieffe, Tuesdae (2024-06-05)The Lost Mothers Project researches the repercussions of mandatory separation between newborns and women in the Criminal Justice System (CJS), aiming to address gaps in evidence and decision-making for pregnant women within ... -
Code analysis for temporal predictability
Gustafsson, J.; Lisper, B.; Kirner, Raimund; Puschner, P. (2006-03)The execution time of software for hard real-time systems must be predictable. Further, safe and not overly pessimistic bounds for the worst-case execution time (WCET) must be computable. We conceived a programming strategy ... -
Codesigning a systemic discharge intervention for inpatient mental health settings (MINDS): a protocol for integrating realist evaluation and an engineering-based systems approach
Hackmann, Corinna; Komashie, Alexander; Handley, Melanie; Murdoch, Jamie; Wagner, Adam P; Grünwald, Lisa Marie; Waller, Sam; Kaminskiy, Emma; Zeilig, Hannah; Jones, Julia; Bray, Joy; Bagge, Sophie; Simpson, Alan; Dalkin, Sonia Michelle; Clarkson, John; Borghini, Giovanni; Kipouros, Timoleon; Rohricht, Frank; Taousi, Zohra; Haighton, Catherine; Rae, Sarah; Wilson, Jon (2023-09-13)Introduction: Transition following discharge from mental health hospital is high risk in terms of relapse, readmission and suicide. Discharge planning supports transition and reduces risk. It is a complex activity involving ... -
The collection, analysis and exploitation of footballer attributes: A systematic review
Wakelam, Ed; Steuber, Volker; Wakelam, James (2022-03-11)There is growing on-going research into how footballer attributes, collected prior to, during and post-match, may address the demands of clubs, media pundits and gaming developers. Focusing upon individual player performance ... -
Common concepts in agent groups, symmetries, and conformity in a simple environment
Moller, M.; Polani, D. (MIT Press, 2008)We analyze representations of the world attained through an infomax principle by agents acting in a simple environment. The representations obtained by different agents in general differ to some extent from each other in ... -
Communication and Virtual Visiting for Families of Patients in Intensive Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A UK National Survey
Pattison, Natalie; Rose, Louise; Yu, Lisa; Casey, Joseph; Cook, Amelia; Victoria Metaxa, Victoria Metaxa; Rafferty, Anne Marie; Ramsay, Pam; Saha, Sian; Xyrichis, Andreas; Meyer, Joel (2021-10-01)Rationale: Restriction or prohibition of family visiting intensive care units (ICUs) during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic poses substantial barriers to communication and family- and patient-centered care. ... -
A Comparative analysis of service supply chain performance using analytic hierarchy process methodology
Adeyemi, Oluseyi; Potticary, Martin; Sunmola, Funlade; Idris, Musibaudeen Olatunde; Adeyemi, Esther Onoge; Raji, Ibrahim Oluwole (2024-03-20)The study aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the service supply chain (SSC) of small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) and to offer insights to improve its supply chain performance. The study employs mixed ... -
Comparative modelling of the kinase IKK-beta and prediction of inhibitors
Kalia, Munishikha; Varsani, Poonam; Kukol, Andreas (2019-10-08) -
A Comparative Study on Machine Learning Algorithms for Assessing Energy Efficiency of Buildings
Egwim, Christian Nnaemeka; Egunjobi, Oluwapelumi Oluwaseun; Gomes, Alvaro; Alaka, Hafiz (Springer Nature, 2021-09-17)An increase in energy demand in buildings continues to give rise to air pollution with a consequent impact on human health. To curb this trend, energy efficiency assessment plays a crucial role in helping to understand the ... -
A Comparative Study on Machine Learning Algorithms for Predicting Construction Projects Delay
Egwim, Christian Nnaemeka; Alaka, Hafiz (Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, 2021-07-08)The perpetual occurrence of a global phenomenon – delay in construction industry despite considerable mitigation efforts remains a huge concern to its policy makers. Interestingly, this industry which produces massive ... -
Comparing PCG metrics with Human Evaluation in Minecraft Settlement Generation
Herve, Jean-Baptiste; Salge, Christoph (ACM Press, 2021-10-21)There are a range of metrics that can be applied to the artifacts produced by procedural content generation, and several of themcome with qualitative claims. In this paper, we adapt a range of existing PCG metrics to ... -
Comparison of cytotoxicity of Miltefosine and its niosomal form on chick embryo model
Seyedi, Fatemeh; Sharifi, Iraj; Khosravi, Ahmad; Molaakbari, Elaheh; Tavakkoli, Hadi; Salarkia, Ehsan; Bahraminejad, Sina; Bamorovat, Mehdi; Dabiri, Shahriar; Salari, Zohreh; Kamali, Ali; Ren, Guogang (2024-01-30)Various drugs have been used for the treatment of leishmaniasis, but they often have adverse effects on the body's organs. In this study, we aimed to explore the effects of one type of drug, Miltefosine (MIL), and its ... -
A Comparison of Different Approaches for Characterizing Microplastics in Selected Personal Care Products
Renner, Kofi O; Foster, Helen A; Routledge, Edwin J; Scrimshaw, Mark D (2021-04-05)Any uncertainty in determining numbers of microplastics in the environment may be barrier to assessing their impact and may stem from various aspects of methodologies used to quantify them. This paper undertakes a comparison ... -
Comparison of Machine Learning Algorithms for Evaluating Building Energy Efficiency Using Big Data Analytics
Egwim, Christian Nnaemeka; Alaka, Hafiz; Egunjobi, Oluwapelumi; Gomes, Alvaro; Mporas, Iosif (2022-09-26)Purpose: This study aims to compare and evaluate the application of commonly used machine learning (ML) algorithms used to develop models for assessing energy efficiency of buildings. Design/methodology/approach: This study ... -
Comparison of mechanical properties in interference screw fixation technique and organic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction method: a biomechanical study
Borjali, Amirhossein; Nourani, Amir; Moeinnia, Hadi; Mohseni, Mahdi; Korani, Hossein; Ghias, Narges; Chizari, Mahmoud (2021-12-20)Background Bone and Site Hold Tendon Inside (BASHTI) technique is an organic implant-less technique for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction with some clinical advantages, such as speeding up the healing process, ...