The Application of Machine Learning Algorithms to Predict HIV Testing Using Evidence from the 2002–2017 South African Adult Population-Based Surveys: An HIV Testing Predictive Mode... by Musa Jaiteh, Edith Phalane, Yegnanew A. Shiferaw, Haruna Jallow, Refilwe Nancy Phaswana-Mafuya

“…There is a significant portion of the South African population with unknown HIV status, which slows down epidemic control despite the progress made in HIV testing. …”
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Multi-objective optimization and characteristic analysis of contra-rotating fan double-row blades coupling by Xinyu ZHANG, Hua JIANG, Wuqi GONG

“…Secondly, Latin hypercube sampling is conducted in the high-dimensional decision space to obtain the decision sample set, and the aerodynamic sample set corresponding to the decision sample set is solved through numerical simulation. …”
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Refinement of Control Strategies for Wheel-Fan Systems in High-Speed Air-Floating Vehicles Operating in Atmospheric Pressure Pipelines by Kun Zhang, Bin Jiao, Yuliang Bian, Zeming Liu, Tiehua Ma, Changxin Chen

“…Each algorithm’s control strategy is outlined, and tracking experiments were conducted across straight, circular, and curved trajectories. …”
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A computer-driven ventilator liberation protocol in pediatric patients: a single-center pilot randomized controlled trial by Song Chen, Changxue Xiao, Xue Lu, Min Liao, Chengjun Liu, Feng Xu, Jing Li

“…We aimed to determine the feasibility of our study protocol for the conduction of a larger prospective trial to examine the utility of a computer-driven liberation protocol in pediatric patients.DesignSingle-center pilot randomized controlled trial.SettingSingle, tertiary care, 52-bed, academic pediatric intensive care unit (PICU).PatientsPatients aged from 28 days to 18 years undergoing IMV for more than 24 h.InterventionsPatients were randomly assigned to test and control groups in a ratio of 1:1. …”
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High-precision speed control of induction motors using a multi-pulse voltage source converter and advanced observer-based strategies by Carlos E. Castañeda, Antonio Valderrabano-Gonzalez, Hossam A. Gabbar, Vijay K. Sood

“…This is to obtain the sliding manifold and to apply the equivalent control strategy. The effectiveness of the proposed system is validated through a set of simulations conducted in Matlab/Simulink, demonstrating its capability to achieve high precision in motor drive applications.…”
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The Use of Neural Networks in Distance Education Technologies for the Identification of Students by O. A. Kozlova, A. A. Protasova

“…The identification procedure must be repeated several times during a session to ensure that the identity of the authorized user is verified.Conclusion. Realizing the set goal to study the problematics of learning technologies of modern artificial neural networks for carrying out the procedure of unambiguous authentication of students according to a pre-formed reference base of digital biometric characteristics of authorized users in the field of distance learning technologies, and relying on the results obtained in the course of generalization and analysis of existing experience and our own studies, the authors identified two independent stages in the algorithm for the implementation of the task of identifying the student’s personality: the formation of a reference base of digital biometric characteristics of authorized users and user authentication according to the previously formed reference base, and also revealed that when training a neural network, it is necessary to take into account a sufficiently large number of different attributes affecting it. …”
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A Quality Soft Sensing Method Designed for Complex Multi-process Manufacturing Procedures by Kaixiang PENG, Xin QIN, Jiahao WANG, Hui YANG

“…To further verify the effectiveness of the proposed multi-sensor process variable selection method, comparative tests are conducted using the four correlation-based feature selection algorithms (PCC, SCC, MI, and MIC) with the same number of selected features for each algorithm. …”
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Cluster-Based Flight Path Construction for Drone-Assisted Pear Pollination Using RGB-D Image Processing by Arata Kuwahara, Tomotaka Kimura, Sota Okubo, Rion Yoshioka, Keita Endo, Hiroyuki Shimizu, Tomohito Shimada, Chisa Suzuki, Yoshihiro Takemura, Takefumi Hiraguri

“…The cluster centroids then construct a collision-free flight path, with offset vectors ensuring safe navigation and appropriate nozzle orientation for effective pollen spraying. Field experiments conducted using RTK-GNSS-based flight control confirmed the accuracy and stability of generated flight trajectories. …”
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Artificial intelligence-assisted diagnosis and prognostication in low ejection fraction using electrocardiograms in inpatient department: a pragmatic randomized controlled trial by Dung-Jang Tsai, Chin Lin, Wei-Ting Liu, Chiao-Chin Lee, Chiao-Hsiang Chang, Wen-Yu Lin, Yu-Lan Liu, Da-Wei Chang, Ping-Hsuan Hsieh, Chien-Sung Tsai, Yuan-Hao Chen, Yi-Jen Hung, Chin-Sheng Lin

“…Conclusions Implementation of an AI-ECG algorithm enhanced the early diagnosis of low EF in the inpatient setting, primarily by improving diagnostic efficiency rather than increasing overall healthcare utilization. …”
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Habitat analysis of iron deposition in the basal ganglia for diagnosing cognitive impairment in chronic kidney disease: evidence from a case-control study by Hao Wang, Yu Qi, Xu Liu, Li-Jun Song, Wen-Bo Yang, Ming-An Li, Xiao-Yan Bai, Mao-Sheng Xu, Hao-Nan Zhu, Si-Qing Cai, Yi Wang, Zheng-Han Yang, Yuan-Zhe Li, Zhen-Chang Wang, Yi-Fan Guo

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Impulse Noise Parameter Assessment in a Batch Radio Channel by A. Yu. Bekkiev, V. A. Makoviy

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Using Surrogate Models in the Construction of a Pareto-Optimal Positioning Electropneumatic Actuator with Discrete Pneumatic Valves by M. O. Sheykin, S. N. Cherkasskikh, D. V. Shilin, V. V. Fedenkov

“…To reduce computational costs, surrogate models, built using neural networks, were used. Sliding control was selected as a control algorithm, which effectively compensated for external disturbances and uncertainties of the system.Results. …”
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Protocol of a parallel group Randomized Control Trial (RCT) for Mobile-assisted Medication Adherence Support (Ma-MAS) intervention among Tuberculosis patients. by Zekariyas Sahile, Lua Perimal-Lewis, Paul Arbon, Anthony John Maeder

“…<h4>Background</h4>Non-adherence to Tuberculosis (TB) medication is a serious threat to TB prevention and control programs, especially in resource-limited settings. …”
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Integrative management of infrastructure and traction equipment at the railway area by N. F. Sirina, S. S. Yushkova

“…Control mechanism of operation costs was proposed, which allows analyzing actual direct expenses and comparing deviations with regard to the set values. …”
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Maternal factors associated with early-onset neonatal sepsis among caesarean-delivered babies at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda: a case-control study by James M. Maisaba, Richard Migisha, Asiphas Owaraganise, Leevan Tibaijuka, David Collins Agaba, Joy Muhumuza, Joseph Ngonzi, Stella Kyoyagala, Musa Kayondo

“…We determined maternal factors associated with EONS among term babies delivered by caesarian section at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital (MRRH), southwestern Uganda. Methods We conducted an unmatched case-control study at MRRH from December 2019 to March 2020. …”
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Multi‐target cognitive electronic reconnaissance for unmanned aerial vehicles based on scene reconstruction by Yun Zhang, Shixun You, Yunbin Yan, Qiaofeng Ou, Jie Liu, Ling Chen, Xiang Zhu

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Current Applications, Challenges, and Future Directions of Artificial Intelligence in Emergency Medicine: A Narrative Review by Mehrdad Farrokhi, Amir H Fallahian, Erfan Rahmani, Ali Aghajan, Morteza Alipour, Parisa Jafari Khouzani, Hossein Boustani Hezarani, Hamed Sabzehie, Mohammad Pirouzan, Zahra Pirouzan, Behnaz Dalvandi, Reza Dalvandi, Parisa Doroudgar, Habib Azimi, Fatemeh Moradi, Amitis Nozari, Maryam Sharifi, Hamed Ghorbani, Sara Moghimi, Fatemeh Azarkish, Soheil Bolandi, Hooman Esfahani, Sara Hosseinmirzaei, Arezou Niknam, Farzaneh Nikfarjam, Parham Talebi Boroujeni, Mahyar Noorbakhsh, Parham Rahmani, Fatemeh Rostamian Motlagh, Khadijeh Harati, Masoud Farrokhi, Sina Talebi, Lida Zare Lahijan

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Potential Biomarkers for Predicting the Risk of Developing Into Long COVID After COVID‐19 Infection by Zhiyong Hou, Yu Ming, Jun Liu, Zhong Wang

“…Methods Transcriptomic data sets of those within gene expression profiles of COVID‐19, long COVID, and healthy controls were retrieved from the GEO database. …”
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Progress and key technology analysis of bronchoscopic robot by Xingguang DUAN, Dongsheng XIE, Fengxinyun FANG, Rui HE, Changsheng LI

“…The inherent flexibility of robotic arms enables physicians to navigate complex bronchial networks with ease, facilitating accurate lesion localization, performing delicate biopsies, and conducting minimally invasive surgical procedures. These capabilities represent a significant leap forward in treating lung diseases, providing clinicians with tools that surpass the limitations of conventional bronchoscopy in terms of precision and control. …”
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Distributionally Robust Operation for Flexible Distribution Networks Considering Multi-correlation of Renewable Power Generation by Zhiwei LIU, Yue MA, Zhicheng SHA, Yunshu SHAO, Yuanfang NIU, Xiaoming DONG, Chengfu WANG

“…Finally, the column and constraint generation algorithm is adopted to solve the model, and a simulation analysis is conducted using an improved IEEE 33-bus test system as an example, verifying the effectiveness and practicality of the proposed method.…”
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