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A Bayesian Probability Model Can Simulate the Knowledge of Soybean Rust Researchers to Optimize the Application of Fungicides
Asian rust is the main soybean disease in Brazil, causing up to 80% of yield reduction. The use of fungicides is the main form of control; however, due to farmer's concern with outbreaks many unnecessary applications are...
Environmental Technologies Environmental, Agricultural, and Physical Sciences Environmental Science and Technologies
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
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...
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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
The Value of Economic Information in the Digital Society
José Rascão
Jan 01, 2021
In the contemporary organizational context, the sharing and transfer of information and knowledge plays a significant role. What can be facilitated with the emerging interdisciplinary approach, which crosses the fieldsof...
Global Information Technology Computer Science and Information Technology Global Information Technology
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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...
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Freedom of Expression, Privacy, and Ethical and Social Responsibility in Democracy in the Digital Age
José Rascão
Jul 01, 2020
This article reflects on freedom of expression, privacy, ethical and social responsibility, in the context of social networks, in the context of the experience of democracy in cyberspace. It asks questions about ensuring the...
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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...
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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...
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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...
Argumentation Skills for the Design of Formative Assessment Queries
This chapter surveys the benefits of critical and argument skills in bilingual pre-service teachers' future careers for assessment pursuits. It also examines how informal logic for pedagogical purposes is scarcely considered in...
Instructional Design Education Learning Assessment and Measurement Social Sciences and Humanities Library and Information Science
Published by: IGI Global
Case Study of a Blind Computer Graphics Student's Online Interactions
Previous research points that computer-supported collaborative learning is an educational approach that suits blind students, because they have high verbal capacity. The authors believe that both sighted and blind students may...
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Virtual Interface With Kinect 3D Sensor for Interaction With Bedridden People
The human-machine interaction has evolved significantly in the last years, allowing a new range of opportunities for developing solutions for people with physical limitations. Natural user interfaces (NUI) allow bedridden and/or...
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La Barranca del Rio Santiago as Tourist and Eco Touristic Attraction for the Brand Guadalajara Guadalajara, Focused on a National Tourism
The main purpose of this research is to show if the Barranca del Rio Santiago is a tourist attraction and ecotourism should be included in the Guadalajara brand, focused on national tourism. The research is exploratory and...
Business and Management Hospitality, Travel, and Tourism Management Hospitality, Travel, & Tourism Management
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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
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 System Dynamics Model for Sales and Operations Planning
The use of system dynamics techniques to model the sales and operations planning (S&OP), associated with the economic and financial processes, is an innovative proposal. The objectives of this article are to model and simulate...
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Using Learner Group Profiles for Content Recommendation in Ubiquitous Environments
The application of ubiquitous technologies in the improvement of education strategies is called ubiquitous learning. This strategy amplifies the pedagogical potential of e-learning through a ubiquitous and contextualized...
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Self and Peer E-Assessment
In recent years, universities and other academic institutions have been performing collaborative learning to improve the students' skills, competencies, and learning outcomes. The problem-based learning approach is a learning...
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The Effect of Use, Overuse, and Appeal of Mobile Game App on Add-Ons Purchases and Players Recruitment
Even though the mobile games industry has grown substantially over the last few years, one permanent challenge which remains is to monetize it and to continue reaching new players. Current players contribute to this aim by...
Published by: IGI Global
Machine Learning Applied to Health Information Exchange
The interest in artificial intelligence (AI) has grown in the last few years. The healthcare community is no exception. The present work is focused on the exchange of medical information, using the Health Level Seven (HL7)...
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Creation of a Digital Learning Ecosystem Using Research-Based Learning for Future Programming Teachers
Training future programming teachers requires an innovative approach. Not only students need to handle the most current trends in technologies and teaching-learning methodologies, but also they must develop the capacity and...
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Data Analytic Techniques for Developing Decision Support System on Agrometeorological Parameters for Farmers
The day-to-day lives of humans are changing remarkably due to the evolution in tools, techniques and technology across the planet. This evolution is not only impacting the growth of humans but also contributing to the growth and...
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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
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