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Object tracking using firefly algorithm
IET Computer Vision, 2013 Firefly algorithm (FA) is a new meta‐heuristic optimisation algorithm that mimics the social behaviour of fireflies flying in the tropical and temperate summer sky.
Ming‐Liang Gao +4 more
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Animal, 2014 Animal sociability measurements based on inter-individual distances or nearest-neighbour distributions can be obtained automatically with telemetry collars. So far, all the indices that have been used require the whole group to be observed.
L. Della-Rossa, B. Dumont, J. Chadœuf
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Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Introduction Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is an established home‐based kidney replacement therapy (KRT), but its uptake remains low in Japan. We evaluated whether individualized education in a dedicated outpatient clinic was associated with the initiation of PD.
Yasuko Ito +7 more
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The social behaviour and ecology of Indri Indri [PDF]
, 1975 A period of 15 months was spent studying the behaviour and ecology of Indri indri in the eastern rain-forest of Madagascar. Two groups were habituated to the observer and followed every six weeks for a complete year.
Pollock, JI
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Low-carbon retrofits in social housing: interaction with occupant behaviour [PDF]
, 2014 The turnover of the UK housing stock is such that CO2 emissions reduction targets will require extensive refurbishment of existing homes. Both within the literature and in practice, there is limited understanding of the interaction between housing ...
Theobald, Kate +5 more
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Rutting behaviour in an enclosured group of wild forest reindeer (Rangifer tarandus fennicus Lönnb.)
Rangifer, 1986 The rutting behaviour of wild forest reindeer {Rangifer tarandus fennicus Lönnb.) was studied 1981 - 83 in a 15 ha enclosure located in Kivijärvi, Central Finland (63° N).
Ilpo Kojola
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Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Introduction Hyperlipidemia is a major risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Although statins are the cornerstone of lipid‐lowering therapy, their use may be limited in some patients by adverse effects. This study evaluated the possible impact of non‐drug treatment using double‐filtration plasmapheresis (DFPP) on CD14+
Yun Cheng +3 more
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Organoids in pediatric cancer research
FEBS Letters, EarlyView.Organoid technology has revolutionized cancer research, yet its application in pediatric oncology remains limited. Recent advances have enabled the development of pediatric tumor organoids, offering new insights into disease biology, treatment response, and interactions with the tumor microenvironment.
Carla Ríos Arceo, Jarno Drost
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Social capital, trust and offensive behaviour
, 2006 This chapter proposes a theory of social capital to explain how declining trust in modern societies can explain individual fears about and public outrage against offensive behaviour. The argument is that low social capital in young men produces offensive
Turner, Bryan S. (R14744)
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Health ExpectationsBackground Patient complaints in healthcare settings can provide feedback for monitoring and improving healthcare services. Behavioural responses to complaints (e.g., talking or apologising to a patient) can influence the trajectory of a complaint for ...
Vivi Antonopoulou +9 more
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