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Features Selection Study for Breast Cancer Diagnosis Using Thermographic Images, Genetic Algorithms, and Particle Swarm Optimization
Amanda Rodrigues da Silva, Maíra Araújo de Santana, Clarisse Lins de Lima, José Silva de Andrade, Thifany Silva de Souza, Maria Jacinto de Almeida, Washington Azevedo da Silva, Rita Fernandes de Lima, Wellington Pinheiro dos Santos
Jul 01, 2021
Early detection of breast cancer is critical to improve treatment efficiency and chance of cure. Mammography is the main method for breast cancer screening; however, it has some limitations. Infrared thermography is a technique...
Published by: IGI Global
Features Selection Study for Breast Cancer Diagnosis Using Thermographic Images, Genetic Algorithms, and Particle Swarm Optimization
Amanda Rodrigues da Silva, Maíra Araújo de Santana, Clarisse Lins de Lima, José Silva de Andrade, Thifany Silva de Souza, Maria Jacinto de Almeida, Washington Azevedo da Silva, Rita Fernandes de Lima, Wellington Pinheiro dos Santos
Jul 01, 2022
Early detection of breast cancer is critical to improve treatment efficiency and chance of cure. Mammography is the main method for breast cancer screening; however, it has some limitations. Infrared thermography is a technique...
Medical, Healthcare, and Life Sciences Medical Technologies Medical Informatics Computer Science and Information Technology Science and Engineering
Published by: IGI Global
Use of Internet of Things With Data Prediction on Healthcare Environments
Internet of Things (IoT) is a constantly growing paradigm that promises to revolutionize healthcare applications and could be associated with several other techniques. Data prediction is another widely used paradigm, where data...
Information Security & Privacy Security and Forensics Cyber and Network Security Computer Science and Information Technology Science and Engineering
Published by: IGI Global
A Patent Analysis on Big Data Projects
Studies concerning Big Data patents have been published; however, research investigating Big Data projects is scarce. Therefore, the objective of this study was to conduct an exploratory analysis of a patent database to collect...
Published by: IGI Global
Multi-Objective Optimization-Oriented Resource Allocation in the Fog Environment
Fog computing is a decentralized computer system where data, processing, storage, as well as applications are located anywhere between the cloud and data source. Fog computing takes the cloud closer to users, decreasing the...
Published by: IGI Global
"As Seen on TV"
Maria de la luz Matus-Mendoza
Aug 01, 2013
This paper reports on the usage of the Spanish subjunctive in televised media. Silva-Corvahin (1994) and Lavandera (1983) have researched the subjunctive extensively though without consideration of the language as used on...
Published by: Atlantic Provinces Linguistic Association
Reviewing the Ethics and Philosophy Behind Social Media's Crowdsourced Panopticon
Amanda Furiasse
Jan 01, 2022
Philosopher Jeremy Weissman theorizes a new approach to social media surveillance by utilizing a familiar theoretical model: the Panopticon. In effect, Weissman argues that social media has transformed ordinary people into...
Published by: IGI Global
Integrating Digital Technologies in Accounting Preservice Teacher Education
Ana Rodrigues
Jan 01, 2022
The importance of developing technological skills at the undergraduate level to form better professionals is no longer questionable, assuming a particular role in subjects as accounting education. However, it appears that...
Published by: IGI Global
Use of Internet of Things With Data Prediction on Healthcare Environments
Internet of Things (IoT) is a constantly growing paradigm that promises to revolutionize healthcare applications and could be associated with several other techniques. Data prediction is another widely used paradigm, where data...
Published by: IGI Global
Blocking dPerk in the intestine suppresses neurodegeneration in a Drosophila model of Parkinson's disease.
Rebeka Popovic, Amrita Mukherjee, Nuno Santos Leal, Lydia Morris, Yizhou Yu, Samantha H Y Loh, L Miguel Martins
Apr 17, 2023
Parkinson's disease (PD) is characterised by selective death of dopaminergic (DA) neurons in the midbrain and motor function impairment. Gastrointestinal issues often precede motor deficits in PD, indicating that the gut-brain...
Animals Drosophila Drosophila melanogaster Parkinson Disease Drosophila Proteins Unfolded Protein Response Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases
Published by: Cell Death & Disease
Brought, Sought, and Taught
Skillification is a powerful concept that can drive better outcomes for students, employers, and institutions of higher education (IHEs). Successful use, however, requires IHEs to adopt a systems thinking mindset more than...
Higher Education Education Higher Education Social Sciences and Humanities Library and Information Science
Published by: IGI Global
On Trampled Ground
Amanda Warner
Mar 24, 2021
In her work, Rossiter (2011) considered the violence inherent in representation and called for a critical social work that is committed to an unsettled practice. In following Rossiter’s call to action , this article works to...
Published by: Memorial University of Newfoundland
Impact of Brand Trust and Technology Readiness on the Willingness to Use Autonomous Cars in Brazil
This study sought to analyse whether brand trust and technology readiness influence the willingness to use (WTU) autonomous vehicles (AVs) in Brazil. A survey was applied with potential consumers, and the results, based on 213...
Published by: IGI Global
Oriented Type I Collagen - A Review on Artificial Alignment Strategies
Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body and serves many functions, from mechanical stability and elasticity in tendons and bone, to optical properties, such as transparency and a fine tuned refractive index in...
Published by: IGI Global
Human Capital as a Mediating Factor of Structural Capital and Value Addition
Structural capital is one of the components of intellectual capital. The measurement is essential in order to obtain the real value of intellectual capital and its influence on the profitability of the business. The measurement...
Published by: IGI Global
Football, Mysticism, Thomistic Poetics
Jose Isidro Belleza
Apr 14, 2023
This essay will especially consider the role of the cogitative power and affectivity in the formation of vocal utterances, showing how the Thomistic account of the integration of passion with reason provides a fascinating...
Impacts of the Application of Virtual and Augmented Reality on Teaching-Learning Processes in Engineering Courses
Cognitive approaches to teaching generate learning through the interaction between the subject and object of study. One of the strategies to create this interaction is related to the application of virtual and augmented reality...
Published by: IGI Global
Data Mining of MR Technical Parameters
Adriana Murraças, Paula Martins, Carlos Ferreira, Tiago Godinho, Augusto Ferreira da Silva
Jan 01, 2021
Exposure to radiofrequency (RF) energy during a magnetic resonance imaging exam is a safety concern related to biological thermal effects. Estimation of the specific absorption rate (SAR) is done by manufacturer scanner...
Published by: IGI Global
Relationship Between Learning Styles and Learning Objects
Luciana Assis, Ana Rodrigues, Alessandro Vivas, Cristiano Pitangui, Cristiano Silva, Fabiano Dorça
Jan 01, 2022
The automation of learning object recommendation and learning styles detection processes has attracted the interest of many researchers. Some works consider Learning Styles to recommend Learning Objects. On the other hand, other...
Published by: IGI Global
Price Strategy, Market Orientation, and Business Performance in the Hotel Industry
This study seeks to study the relationship between market orientation and business performance and to evaluate the mediating effect of adopting a low-price strategy in this relationship in the hotel industry. A sample from the...
Published by: IGI Global
Civic Value of National Service
Research from one large public university highlights that on average, of the 10,000 students who graduate, 650 students, or 8% of participating graduates, indicate ‘volunteering' or ‘taking time off' as their immediate next step...
Published by: IGI Global
A System Dynamics Model of Technology and Society
Kenya has emerged in recent times as one of the fastest growing telecom markets in the world. There is not a single, widely used paradigm which has synthesised the various schools and theories dealing with technology and...
Published by: IGI Global
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