Epileptic Seizure Detection Using Hyperdimensional Computing and Binary Naive Bayes Classifier See

Epileptic seizure (ES) detection is critical for improving clinical outcomes in epilepsy management. While intracranial EEG (iEEG) provides high-quality neural recordings, existing detection methods often rely on large amounts of data, involve high computational complexity, or fail to generalize in&#x...

Quantile regression and smoothed empirical likelihood for non-ignorable missing data based on semi-parametric response models See

In the context of quantile regression with non-ignorable missingness in the response variable, we introduce a semi-parametric exponential tilting model that captures the missingness propensity. To address this, we propose three convolution smoothing-based estimators for quantile regression: inverse probabi...

Comparative Treatment Outcomes of Pre and Post-exercise TENS Application on Knee Osteoarthritis: A Preliminary Report See

Objective: The effects of TENS before exercise (TBE) and TENS after exercise (TAE) in the management of knee osteoarthritis (OA) were compared. Methods: Fifteen participants with knee OA were alternatively assigned to either TBE or TAE groups. Participants' pain,...

Chance-Constrained Dynamic Encoding-Based Control Over Noisy Communication Channels: An Active Bit-Flip-Error-Resistant Approach See

This paper investigates the chance-constrained control problem for uncertain systems, with a focus on the distortion of signal transmission between the controller and the actuator caused by noisy and bandwidth-limited communication channels, and its impact on the system's control performance. ...

Cost-Effectiveness of Community-Based Interventions for Hypertension Prevention and Management: A Protocol See

Introduction: Hypertension presents a global health challenge, contributing significantly to household and health system costs. While clinical effectiveness of hypertension interventions is well documented, evidence on the cost-effectiveness of community-based interventions remains limited. This review aims to ...

Effectiveness of Ghana’s COVID-19 policy responses and lessons learnt for the future: A multi-methods evaluation See

Ghana implemented various mitigating policies in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. This study examined the effectiveness of these policies to contribute to the ongoing discussions on proactive and pre-emptive interventions for similar future outbreaks. A mix of qualitative and ...

Zonotopic Polynomial Set-Membership Fusion Estimation for Nonlinear Systems via Carleman Approximation: An Encoding-Decoding Scheme See

In this paper, the zonotopic set-membership estimation (SME) problem is addressed for a class of nonlinear systems subjected to an encoding-decoding scheme, where the measurement information of each sensor is encoded and then transmitted to the remote fusion center. The objective of thi...

Abnormal T-Cell activation and cytotoxic T-Cell frequency discriminate symptom severity in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome See

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Understanding Target-Specific Effects of Antidepressant Drug Pollution on Molluscs: A Systematic Review Report See

Antidepressant drugs (ADDs) are one of the most widely prescribed pharmaceuticals globally and are widely detected in the environment. They are designed to target monoamine neurotransmission—a highly conserved pathway between humans and animal species. Monoamines are particularly involved in the ...