Biomedical Named Entity Recognition via Dictionary-based Synonym Generalization
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Zihao Fu, Yixuan Su, Zaiqiao Meng
Biomedical named entity recognition is one of the core tasks in biomedical natural language processing (BioNLP).To tackle this task, numerous supervised/distantly supervised approaches have been …
A TAXONOMY OF UNIVARIATE ANOMALY DETECTION ALGORITHMS FOR PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE
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Daniel Barrish, Jan H. van Vuuren
Anomaly detection has a wide variety of applications, ranging from intrusion detection in cybersecurity to fraud detection in finance. Among the most prominent applications is …
INSIGHTS INTO ELECTRIC VEHICLE MARKET GROWTH IN SOUTH AFRICA: A SYSTEM DYNAMICS APPROACH
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Albertus Scholtz, Teresa Hattingh, Meelan Roopa
The international share of plug-in electric vehicle sales was 8.6% in 2021, compared with South Africa’s 0.1%. Increasing the sale of these vehicles in South …
Community-based rehabilitation intervention for people with schizophrenia in Ethiopia (RISE) cluster-randomised controlled trial: An exploratory analysis of impact on food insecurity, underweight, alcohol use disorder and depressive symptoms
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Laura Asher, Rahel Birhane, Helen A. Weiss
Abstract We evaluated the effectiveness of community-based rehabilitation (CBR) in reducing depressive symptoms, alcohol use disorder, food insecurity and underweight in people with schizophrenia. This …
Ecological structure of aquatic macroinvertebrate communities in the Hauts Plateaux of Northeast Algeria
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S. Chaib, Affef Baaloudj, Patricio De los Ríos-Escalante
Aquatic macroinvertebrates are integral parts of functioning wetlands, inhabiting a diversity of aquatic ecosystems where communities are spatially structured. Macroinvertebrates of some Mediterranean regions such …
On the vectorial multifractal analysis in a metric space
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Najmeddine Attia, Amal Mahjoub
Multifractal analysis is typically used to describe objects possessing some type of scale invariance. During the last few decades, multifractal analysis has shown results of …
The competence of street food vendors to provide nutritious and safe food to consumers: a cross-sectional survey among street food vendors in Northern Ghana
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Mubaric Yakubu, Patience Kanyiri Gaa, Gabriel Libienuo Sowley Kalog
Abstract Increasingly most people have their meals outside their homes and are vulnerable to illnesses caused by unsafe foods. Unsafe food preparation and supply by …
Gall Formers
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Brett P. Hurley, Gudrun Dittrich‐Schröder, Caitlin R. Gevers
Abstract Gall formers are among the most highly evolved herbivores. Several organisms induce gall formation including viruses, bacteria, mites and nematodes. Insects are one of …
Assessing the Readiness to Provide Integrated Management of Cardiovascular Diseases and Type 2 Diabetes in Kenya: Results from a National Survey
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Peter Otieno, Charles Agyemang, Welcome Wami
Introduction: Integrated chronic disease management is the desired core function of a responsive healthcare system. However, many challenges surround its implementation in Sub-Saharan Africa. The …
REVISITING THE EBOLA EPIDEMIC IN WEST AFRICA: THE ROLE OF EMOTIONAL DETERMINANTS IN PUBLIC RESPONSES.
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Kousoulis Antonis A, Grant Imogen F, Duncan Joshua A
Background: The 2014-2016 Ebola epidemic was largely restricted to the three nations of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, yet it tested the world's ability to …
Perceived Health System Challenges of Implementing Cross-Border Malaria Preventive Measures at Ports of Entry in KwaZulu-Natal
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Ida M. Munsense, Joyce Mahlako Tsoka-Gwegweni
Background: Cross-border movements, especially from a malaria-endemic neighbour, contribute to importation of malaria, as they provide favourable conditions for malaria transmission in the receiving country. …
A Multifactor Comparative Assessment of Augmented Reality Frameworks in Diverse Computing Settings
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Mfundo A. Maneli, Omowunmi Isafiade
Research and development on different augmented reality (AR) frameworks have come a long way when it comes to image tracking, object tracking, plane tracking and …
Contribution of remote M.tuberculosis infection to tuberculosis disease: A 30-year population study
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Judith R. Glynn, Palwasha Khan, Themba Mzembe
BACKGROUND: The importance of remote infection with M.tuberculosis as a cause of tuberculosis disease (TB) is unclear, with limited evidence of impact on TB rates …
Creating Reproductive Health Behavioral Profiles for Women of Reproductive Age in Niger Using Cross-Sectional Survey Data: A Latent Class Analysis
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Leanne Dougherty, Nicole Bellows, Chaibou Dadi
Objectives: To identify health behavioral profiles for women of reproductive age in Niger. Methods: We interviewed married women of reproductive age in Niger in April …
Sero-prevalence and associated factors of sexually transmitted infections among youth-friendly services Attendees
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Erdachew Ambaye, Moges Desta Ormago, Musa Mohammed Ali
BACKGROUND: Worldwide, more than one million peoples acquire sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The burden of STIs and the youth awareness level on the transmission of …
Social perceptions of the value of green spaces: A view from the South
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Elizelle Juaneé Cilliers
Despite the expanding scientific understanding that green spaces are substantially beneficial to urban communities and their host cities, along with the evidence that some global …
Cervical cancer in Northern Tanzania—What do women living with HIV know
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Dorah Mrema, James S. Ngocho, Alex Mremi
Background: Cervical cancer (CC) is more prevalent in women living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection compared to the general population. The magnitude is high …
Comparative protection of small ruminants against Mannheimia haemolytica infection by inactivated bacterin and toxoid vaccines
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Dounia Bkiri, Soufiane Elmejdoub, Zahra Bamouh
Background and Aim: Mannheimia haemolytica causes respiratory infection and mortality in sheep and goats, similar to the effects in cattle, which causes major economic damage. …
Production, characterization and techno-economic evaluation of Aspergillus fusant l-asparaginase
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Atim Asitok, Maurice Ekpenyong, Andrew Nosakhare Amenaghawon
Abstract Protoplast fusion is one of the most reliable methods of introducing desirable traits into industrially-promising fungal strains. It harnesses the entire genomic repertoire of …
Respectful maternity care and associated factors among mothers who gave birth in three hospitals of Southwest Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study
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Amanuel Adugna, Kassa Kindie, Gossa Fetene Abebe
Background: One of the primary barriers to reducing maternal morbidity and mortality is disrespect and abuse during childbirth in biomedical facilities. Despite the serious consequences …