Electroencephalogram-Based Brain Connectivity Analysis in Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness by Yuzhang Wu, Zhitao Li, Ruowei Qu, Yangang Wang, Zhongzhen Li, Le Wang, Guangrui Zhao, Keke Feng, Yifeng Cheng, Shaoya Yin

“…The Pearson r of DTABR, delta, theta, and alpha bands, Granger’s causality, and PTE of the delta, theta, alpha, and beta bands can be used as biological markers to distinguish between pDOC and healthy people, especially when behavior evaluation is difficult or ambiguous; it can supplement clinical diagnosis.…”
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Distributed representations enable robust multi-timescale symbolic computation in neuromorphic hardware by Madison Cotteret, Hugh Greatorex, Alpha Renner, Junren Chen, Emre Neftci, Huaqiang Wu, Giacomo Indiveri, Martin Ziegler, Elisabetta Chicca

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Comparative Analysis of Multicriteria Decision-Making Methods for Bus Washing Process Selection: A Case Study by Paulo Ávila, Alzira Mota, Eliana Oliveira, Hélio Castro, Luís Pinto Ferreira, João Bastos, O. Fernandes Nuno, Joaquim Moreira

“…There are several technical solutions for washing buses offering different performances, making it difficult to choose the one that best meets the requirements of each specific case. …”
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Mieux vaut prévenir que guérir : développement d’une trousse d’outils en santé et sécurité du travail (SST) pour les nouveaux immigrants qui utilisent les services d’établissement... by Agnieszka Kosny, Marni Lifshen, Peter Smith, Ron Saunders, Roland Rhooms

“…Settlement staff wanted some guidance around how to address difficult questions and issues related to these topics. …”
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Perception of antibiotic use and antibiotic resistance among faculty and staff in a medical school: insights from a mixed mode survey in Bahrain by Ronni Mol Joji, Archana Prabu Kumar, Amer Almarabheh, Ali Al-Mahmeed, Mohd Shadab, Khalid Bindayna, Mohammad Shahid

“…Abstract Background Understanding awareness of antibiotics is crucial in identifying the attitudes of people which could subsequently help shape campaigns and policies addressing this problem. …”
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Explainable AI-Based Approach for Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Detection via Fundus Imaging by Ainhoa Osa-Sanchez, Hossam Magdy Balaha, Ali Mahmoud, Ashraf Sewelam, Mohammed Ghazal, Begonya Garcia-Zapirain, Ayman El-Baz

“…Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision loss in older people and is characterized by subtle retinal changes that make early identification difficult. …”
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Investigating Fire Collapse Early Warning Systems for Portal Frames by Ming Xie, Fangbo Xu, Zhangdong Wang, Li’e Yin, Xiangdong Wu, Mengqi Xu, Xiang Li

“…In recent years, firefighter accidents and people injured by the collapse of steel structures during a fire have occurred frequently, which has attracted the attention of the National Emergency Management Department and the Fire and Rescue Bureau. …”
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Effect of non-pharmacological interventions for overweight/obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome on ovulation and pregnancy outcomes: a protocol for a systematic review and ne... by Juan Li, Jie Yang, Fan-rong Liang, Jun Zhou, Gui-Xing Xu, Han Yang, Yan-qun Xiao, Jia-jia Liu, Zhi-yong Xiao, Xiao-yan Zheng, Li-ying Liu, Zheng Yu

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Sistem Deteksi Myocardial Infarction Berdasarkan Pathological Q Waves Dan ST Segment Elevation Menggunakan Metode Support Vector Machine by Ragil Hadi Prasetyo, Edita Rosana Widasari, Agung Setia Budi

“…One way to find out someone has Myocardial Infarction is to do an Electrocardiogram (ECG) test, but to do an ECG test is quite expensive and difficult to reach for some people. This study detected Myocardial Infarction based on 2 abnormal signal conditions, namely Pathological Q Waves and ST Segment Elevation. …”
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REZAGO Y ABANDONO EDUCATIVO EN COLOMBIA: UN CAMBIO EN LA POLÍTICA PÚBLICA PARA LA EQUIDAD EDUCATIVA by Angela María Rojas Ladino

“…With the above, a policy aimed at changing the relationship that young people have with the school is proposed, based on the breadth of the school day and the approach of the idea of a democratic school. …”
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Using Recombinase-Aid Amplification Combined with <i>Pyrococcus furiosus</i> Argonaute for Rapid Sex Identification in Flamingo (<i>Phoenicopteridae</i>) by Shenluan Tan, Fanwen Zeng, Wanhuan Zhong, Tanzipeng Chen, Xuanjiao Chen, Li Li, Hengxi Wei, Shouquan Zhang

“…Flamingos (<i>Phoenicopteridae</i>) are among the oldest birds worldwide and are loved by people for their bright red feathers. In addition, flamingos are sexually monomorphic birds, and distinguishing between males and females is difficult. …”
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Efficacy and prognosis of dapagliflozin in the treatment of patients with acute myocardial infarction complicated with type 2 diabetes in Xining area by Jinping Chai, Delian Li, Yanmin Liu, Xiaoling Su

“…Xining is situated in a region of middle to high altitude and due to its unique geographical environment, coupled with the population's limited health awareness, unequal medical standards and other factors, there remain some AMI patients who are difficult to diagnose early on. The objective of this study is to investigate the efficacy and prognosis of dapagliflozin in patients with acute myocardial infarction complicated by type 2 diabetes in the Xining region.Methodanalysis on January 1, 2018 to January 1, 2020, in Qinghai province people's hospital of cardiovascular internal medicine hospital treatment of 245 cases of acute myocardial infarction combined the clinical data of patients with type 2 diabetes. …”
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Service preferences among postpartum women (non-)affected by different types of intimate partner violence: insights from the cross-sectional study INVITE by Laura M. Hausmann, Lara Seefeld, Amera Mojahed, Judith T. Mack, Susan Garthus-Niegel, Julia Schellong

“…Seeking help in case of IPV in the postpartum period can be difficult. Objective The purpose of this study was to examine service preferences among postpartum women in Germany (non-)affected by IPV. …”
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Use of the chronic illness research recruitment taxonomy to evaluate recruitment strategies in an eHealth feasibility study. by Rosalynn C. Austin, Anne Marie Lunde Husebø, Hege Wathne, Marianne Storm, Kristin H. Urstad, Ingvild Morken, Bjørg Karlsen

“…Background: Chronic illness research has many challenges making research recruitment difficult. Despite reports of facilitators and barriers to research recruitment challenges remain. …”
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Identificación y análisis de patologías en puentes de carreteras urbanas y rurales Identification and analysis of pathologies in bridges of urban and rural roads by Nilson Tadeu Mascia, Artur Lenz Sartorti

“…However, the precarious conditions of bridges in the urban and rural areas make the displacement difficult, causing discomfort and unsafety for users. …”
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The influence of e-trust on a job performance model based on employees’ dynamic capabilities during a crisis caused by a Black Swan event by Katarzyna Tworek, Guangyan Luo, Marcin Paska, Anna Sałamacha

“…In the theoretical area, the relationships between the factors influencing job performance in the difficult conditions of the crisis caused by the Black Swan event were described. …”
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The role of smell in medical and psychological disorders: An interdisciplinary approach by Giuseppe Riva

“…With regards to surgical and also non-surgical treatments, the so-called olfactory cleft disease is particularly difficult to treat, because it is needed isolating swelling in the olfactory cleft area [14]. …”

„... nenábožnost nynějšího věku ...“ Proměny zbožnosti ve druhé polovině 19. století očima katolických kněží by Hana Stoklasová

“…The cause was not only lax school atten- dance, but also the difficult situation of catechists both in terms of salary and in terms of their position in the teaching staff. …”
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Alimentation et gestion de l’eau sur la colline de Fourvière à Lyon : les aménagements hydrauliques, la ville et ses monuments by Aldo Borlenghi, Éric Leroy

“…On Fourvière hill, which reaches a maximum altitude of about 298 m NGF, the public buildings, thermal baths, fountains, reservoirs as well as the houses and private amenities were supplied with water by the four Lyon aqueducts.The constraints caused by the topography of the hill on which the Roman colony was established made it difficult to supply the districts located in the highest part of the hill, in particular those located above 270 m. …”
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Identifikasi Tanaman Obat Indonesia Melalui Citra Daun Menggunakan Metode Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) by Budi Setiyono, Muhammad Riv’an Arif, Qonita Qurratu Aini, Theophil Henry Soegianto, Jasti Ohanna, Ricky Andrean Fernanda Gunawan, Ayu Putri Rizkia

“…The wide and varied varieties of medicinal plants make it difficult for the public to identify the types of Indonesian medicinal plants. …”
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