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Determining (s, S) Inventory Policy for Healthcare System
In this paper, an (s, S) policy is determined by using a simulation-optimization approach for a periodic review inventory system at a pharmacy department of a major hospital in Thailand. The simulation, which imitates the...
Published by: IGI Global
My Own Modest Exercise in Dialectic
Cyril Orji
Nov 12, 2022
Cyril Orji is professor of theology and Core Integrated Study. He is the author of numerous books, including Unmasking the African Ghost (2022), A Semiotic Christology (2021), and A Science–Theology Rapprochement (2018). His...
Published by: Memorial University of Newfoundland
S-Box Construction Method Based on the Combination of Quantum Chaos and PWLCM Chaotic Map
For a security system built on symmetric-key cryptography algorithms, the substitution box (S-box) plays a crucial role to resist cryptanalysis. In this article, we incorporate quantum chaos and PWLCM chaotic map into a new...
Published by: IGI Global
Influence of Soil Drought Stress on C, N and P Stoichiometry of Tamarix Chinensis Lour. in Yellow River Delta, China
Qiangqiang Rong, Jingtao Liu, Yanpeng Cai, Zhaohua Lu, Zhenzhen Zhao, Wencong Yue, Jiangbao Xia
Aug 04, 2014
Taking the one-year-old T. chinensis (Tamarix chinensis Lour.) in Yellow River Delta as the study object, the variations of C, N and P stoichiometry in T. chinensis under drought stress was studied using pot experiments. The...
Bridging pre-surgical endocrine therapy for breast cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic
Rajiv V Dave, Beatrix Elsberger, Vicky P Taxiarchi, Ashu Gandhi, Cliona C Kirwan, Baek Kim, Elizabeth M Camacho, Charlotte E Coles, Ellen Copson, Alona Courtney, Kieran Horgan, Patricia Fairbrother, Chris Holcombe, Jamie J Kirkham, Daniel R Leff, Stuart A McIntosh, Rachel O'Connell, Ricardo Pardo, Shelley Potter, Tim Rattay, Nisha Sharma, Raghavan Vidya, Ramsey I Cutress, B-MaP-C study collaborative
Apr 17, 2023
PURPOSE: The B-MaP-C study investigated changes to breast cancer care that were necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Here we present a follow-up analysis of those patients commenced on bridging endocrine therapy (BrET), whilst...
A Model of Semantic-Based Image Retrieval Using C-Tree and Neighbor Graph
The problems of image mining and semantic image retrieval play an important role in many areas of life. In this paper, a semantic-based image retrieval system is proposed that relies on the combination of C-Tree, which was built...
Published by: IGI Global
A manually curated annotation characterises genomic features of P. falciparum lncRNAs
Johanna Hoshizaki, Sophie H. Adjalley, Vandana Thathy, Kim Judge, Matthew Berriman, Adam J. Reid, Marcus C. S. Lee
Apr 06, 2023
Research lncRNA Noncoding annotation Manual curation Plasmodium falciparum long-read RNA sequencing.
Published by: BioMed Central
Self-Appropriation
Cyril Orji
Mar 16, 2022
Cyril Orji is professor of theology and Core Integrated Study. He is the author of numerous books, including Unmasking the African Ghost (2022), A Semiotic Christology (2021), and A Science–Theology Rapprochement (2018). His...
Published by: Memorial University of Newfoundland
Revised Weighted Fuzzy C-Means and Fortified Weiszfeld Hybrid Method for Uncapacitated Multi-Facility Location Problems
In this article, a hybrid method is proposed to solve the uncapacitated planar multi-facility location problems. The new hybrid method consists of a combination of the Revised Weighted Fuzzy C-Means (RWFCM) algorithm proposed by...
Published by: IGI Global
A Diffraction Service Composition Approach Based on S-ABCPC
In recent years, research on the QoS-aware service composition problem often assumes that each component service in the process to be solved is equally essential. They do not consider the impact of core component services and...
Published by: IGI Global
Brain Tumour Segmentation in FLAIR MRI Using Sliding Window Texture Feature Extraction Followed by Fuzzy C-Means Clustering
In this paper, a hybrid approach using sliding window mechanism followed by fuzzy c means clustering is proposed for the automated brain tumour extraction. The proposed method consists three phases. The first phase is used for...
Published by: IGI Global
Social Commerce
The present study performs the bibliometric analysis of the social commerce (s-commerce) literature, highlights the major research themes, and suggests future research directions. The HistCite software has been used for...
Published by: IGI Global
Melissa C. Brunkan
Oct 29, 2013
Previous studies have explored the use of real-time visual spectral feedback with adult and teenage singers. The purpose of the present investigation was to examine the perceptions of children (N=54), ages 7 to 13 years...
Published by: Faculty of Education
The Relationship Between Bitcoin and Stock Market
This article analyzes the relationship between Bitcoin and the stock market by using a vector autoregressive model. To enhance the impulse response signal, the Sliding Window technique is applied. Study results show the...
Published by: IGI Global
Extended Single-Iteration Fuzzy C-Means, and Gustafson-Kessel Algorithms for Medium-Sized (106) Multisource Weber Problem
An uncapacitated multisource Weber problem involves finding facility locations for known customers. When this problem is restated as finding locations for additional new facilities, while keeping the current facilities, a new...
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Factors Affect the Sorption and Degradation of and Rostenedione in Three Typical Agricultural Soils From Different Regions
Androstenedione is a natural steroid hormone and endocrine disruptor. Batch and laboratory microcosm experiments and studies were conducted to investigate its adsorption and degradation in three soils. The Freundlichparameter Kf...
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Low-Temperature Direct Bonding of 3D-IC Packages and Power IC Modules Using Ag Nanotwinned Thin Films
Ag has the lowest stacking fault energy of all metals, which allows twin formation to occur more easily. The (111)-preferred orientation Ag nanotwinned films is fabricated by either sputtering or evaporation method exhibit...
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Improvement of Segmentation Efficiency in Mammogram Images Using Dual-ROI Method
Mammogram segmentation utilizing multi-region of intrigue is a standout amongst the most rising exploration territory in the medical image analysis. The steps engaged with the research are grouped into two kinds: 1) segmentation...
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A Comprehensive Performance Analysis of Various Classifier Models for Coronary Artery Disease Prediction
Cardio Vascular Diseases (CVD) is the major reason for the death of the majority of the people in the world. Earlier diagnosis of disease will reduce the mortality rate. Machine learning (ML) algorithms are giving promising...
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Day-Level Forecasting of COVID-19 Transmission in India Using Variants of Supervised LSTM Models
The novel Corona virus SARS-CoV-2 has started with strange new pneumonia of unknown cause in Wuhan city, Hubei province of China. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic. Due...
Published by: IGI Global
Foreword, author bios, artist's statement
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Jan 06, 2012
The preface to the issue, author bios, and an artist's statement from Tanya Doody on the cover art, Greeting Gesture.
Published by: Memorial University of Newfoundland
Automated Knowledge Extraction of Liver Cysts From CT Images Using Modified Whale Optimization and Fuzzy C Means Clustering Algorithm
In this study, the integrated modified whale optimization and modified fuzzy c-means clustering algorithm using morphological operations are developed and implemented for appropriate knowledge extraction of a cyst from computer...
Published by: IGI Global
Photocatalytic degradation of naphthalene in offshore produced water
Offshore oil and gas industry has produced and discharged a considerable amount of produced on a daily basis. However, current treatment methods such as gravity separation are not effective in removing dissolved organic matters...
The Number One Question About Feminism
Allessandra Gillis-Drage
Oct 20, 2010
From its earliest beginnings, the women’s movement has evolved into a complex enterprise combining social, political, economic and academic organizations around the globe. The move into the academic scene (women’s...
Published by: Memorial University of Newfoundland
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