A vector quantization based k-NN approach for large-scale image classification by Ozan, Ezgi Can

“…In this paper we propose a vector quantization (VQ) based k-NN classifier, which has improved efficiency for both storage requirements and computational costs. …”
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Evaluating the Short-Term Sustainability of Shared E-Scooters: A Usage-Centered Approach by Mandouri, Ja'far Mohammad Hasan

“…Recent years have seen a sharp rise in the use of shared electric scooters, which is indicative of a significant change in usage patterns. …”
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Resistive room temperature LPG sensor based on a graphene/CdO nanocomposite by Goutham S.

“…A Resistivity decreases significantly upon exposure to a LPG. …”
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Juvenile Hyaline Fibromatosis: Literature Review and a Case Treated With Surgical Excision and Corticosteroid. by Braizat, Omar

“…Juvenile hyaline fibromatosis (JHF) is an extremely rare autosomal recessive disease with less than a hundred cases reported worldwide and is more prevalent in the middle east due to higher rates of interfamilial marriages. …”
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Exchange rate pass-through and inflation dynamics in Tunisia: A Markov-switching approach by Khemiri, Rim

“…The objective is to track inflation regimes for the Tunisian economy and to forecast its determinants. Using a Markov-switching approach, the authors identified two main regimes for inflation in Tunisia during this period: a low and stable inflation regime associated with a low pass-through level and a high inflation regime associated with a high pass-through level. …”
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Corrosion behavior of API X100 steel material in a hydrogen sulfide environment by Okonkwo, Paul C.

“…It is noticed that an accumulation of a critical amount of hydrogen in the metal can result in hydrogen-induced crack initiation and propagation. …”
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Online monitoring of climatic parameters: a statistical study about environmental changes in Qatar by Mahmood, Tahir

“…Unwanted effects have also been observed in the Gulf region in terms of reduced but intensive and unpredictable rainfall, average increase in temperature, sea level rise, lack of drinking water and regular drought. Qatar, being a richest country whose economic growth depends on petroleum and natural gas industry, is paying focus on its environmental development programs, which is also a goal of recent national vision. …”
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A New Detection Function Model for Distance Sampling Based on the Burr XII Model by Alanzi, Ayed R. A.

“…The proposed model is appealing because it meets all of the requirements for a reliable detection function model, such as being monotonically decreasing and having a shoulder at the origin. …”
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Mn-ferrite based solar thermochemical water splitting cycle: A thermodynamic evaluation by Bhosale R.R.

“…This rise in the ? resulted into a higher amount of H2 production via water splitting (WS) reaction. …”
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The Implication of Mechanistic Approaches and the Role of the Microbiome in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): A Review by Mukherjee, Anirban Goutam

“…As a complex endocrine and metabolic condition, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) affects women’s reproductive health. …”
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A kernelized sparsity-based approach for best spectral bands selection for face recognition by Bouchech, H.J.

“…We study face recognition in unconstrained illumination conditions. A twofold contribution is proposed: First, the robustness of four state-of-the-art algorithms, namely Multi-block Local Binary Pattern (MBLBP), Histogram of Gabor Phase Patterns (HGPP), Local Gabor Binary Pattern Histogram Sequence (LGBPHS) and Patterns of Oriented Edge Magnitudes (POEM-WPCA) against high illumination variation is studied. …”
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Urology Residents' Perspectives on the In-House On-Call Systems: A Study in an Accredited Academic Center by Khalil, Ibrahim A. and Ibrahim, Tarek and Aldeeb, Maya and Mohamed, Ahmed and Ben Salah, Rym and Aboumarzouk, Omar M. and Al-Naimi, Abdulla

“…However, the total number of duty hours violations decreased in the 12-hour on-call system. Conclusion: The 12-hour system is a better alternative to the 24-hour system in terms of the resident's quality of life, education, surgical case volume, and compliance with duty hour rules.…”
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A cephalometric morphometric study of age- and gender-dependent shape patterns of the sella turcica by Mustafa, Ayman G.

“…The main objective of this study is to build up a normative database of the shape of the sella turcica in the Jordanian population with reference to age and gender. …”
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A Modular Multilevel Voltage-Boosting Marx Pulse-Waveform Generator for Electroporation Applications by Elgenedy M.A.

“…At start up, all the arm's SM capacitors are resonantly charged in parallel from 0 V, simultaneously via directing diodes, to a voltage in excess of the source voltage. After the first pulse delivery, the energy of the SM capacitors decreases due to the generated pulse. …”
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Basophil-VAMP7 is a vital regulator of skin barrier integrity and chronic itch by Zhang, Wenhao

“…BackgroundAtopic dermatitis (AD) is a multifaceted inflammatory skin disease characterized by chronic itch and acute itch flare (AIF), with basophils playing pivotal roles in both. …”
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Anticancer activity of Neosetophomone B, A Fungal Secondary Metabolite, against Hematological Malignancies by Kuttikrishnan, Shilpa

“…Cell viability decreased in a concentration-dependent manner in K562 and U937 cell lines. …”
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The Intersection of Faith and Neurodiversity: Unraveling Religiosity in Autistic Adolescents-A Critical Review Analysis by Hayat, Aalia A

“…When found, reserved religiosity could be attributed to a plethora of factors, and decreased mental ability or mentalization, empathy, or imagination did not seem to be the sole or primary predictors or contributors to religiosity. …”
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Mechanical Behavior of a Novel Nanocomposite Polysulphone - Carbon Nanotubes Membrane for Water Treatment by Wang, Kui

“…Uniaxial tensile behavior of the membranes was characterized by means of a universal material testing machine under different testing conditions. …”
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Adult appendicitis score versus Alvarado score: A comparative study in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis by Ghali, Mohamed Said

“…We aim to assess the adult appendicitis score (AAS) in the diagnosis prediction of AA. Method A retrospective study with 1303 cases of AA is performed. …”
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Dietary patterns and the risk of coronary heart disease among Jordanians: A case-control study. by Tayyem, R F

“…The "Healthy Dietary Pattern" and the "High-Fiber Pattern" were associated with a decrease in odds of CHD among Jordanians.…”
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