This paper introduces CompressedMediQ, a novel hybrid quantum-classical machine learning pipeline specifically developed to address the computational challenges associated with high-dimensional multi-class neuroimagin...
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The thriving energy demand of the gradually increasing population and modernized life style requires development in energy storage devices for usage in commercial electronic devices. In this particular work, we have e...
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The affordability and functionality of hand prosthetics in developing countries are still very limited. This work aims to present and evaluate the new version of the PrHand affordable robotic prosthesis (PrHand V3), b...
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The affordability and functionality of hand prosthetics in developing countries are still very limited. This work aims to present and evaluate the new version of the PrHand affordable robotic prosthesis (PrHand V3), built with soft robotics and compliant mechanisms. PrHand V3 implements a new frictionless tendon unification system, the degree of freedom of thumb opposition was removed, and the finger flexion was improved to the previous version, PrHand V2. The study contributes by evaluating these mechanical changes and conducting the first functional assessment of PrHand V3 with an amputee user. The Anthropomorphic Hand Assessment Protocol (AHAP) dexterity test was the first evaluation in this work; it evaluated how the prosthesis performs eight different grips. PrHand V3 was compared with a PrHand V2 and a commercial robotic prosthesis A3d from Prótesis Avanzadas SAS. PrHand V3’s score on the AHAP test was 80%. This result is higher than the 69% obtained by the PrHand V2 and the 79% obtained by A3d. The Activities Measure for Upper Limb Amputees (AM-ULA) test was the second evaluation in this work; An A3d amputee user performed 23 Activities of daily Living with PrHand V3 and an A3d. PrHand V3 obtained an average of 2.86/4 and A3d obtained an average of 2.96/4 without significant differences between the two tests. The soft actuation of PrHand V3 as an affordable prosthesis performs similarly to a commercial robotic prosthesis with the advantage of being more flexible to assist a trans-radial hand amputee.
developing a versatile methodology for high-speed water purification is critical for environmental and water source protection. Traditional adsorption anddesorption were determined based on the concentration gradient...
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Water contamination is a serious environmental issue posing a significant global challenge. Roxarsone (ROX), a widely used anticoccidial drug is excreted in urine and feces, potentially disrupting natural habitats. Th...
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Naja atra, the Chinese cobra, is a major cause of snake envenomation in Asia, causing hundreds of thousands of clinical incidents annually. The current treatment, horse serum-derived antivenom, has unpredictable side ...
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Nanoelectronic devices emulating neuro-synaptic functionalities through their intrinsic physics at low operating energies is imperative toward the realization of brain-like neuromorphic computers. In this work, we lev...
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A publicly verifiable key sharing mechanism based on threshold key sharing is provided to explore the security of users' private keys on the blockchain. Participating nodes check the key fragment after receiving i...
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This study introduces a novel paradigm for achieving widely tunable many-body Fano quantum interference in low-dimensional semiconducting nanostructures, beyond the conventional requirement of closely matched energy l...
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The impacts of landscape pattern on water quality of streams are intricate and influenced by spatiotemporal scales. Untangling the interactions between landscapes and water, and identifying the pivotal indicators that...
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The impacts of landscape pattern on water quality of streams are intricate and influenced by spatiotemporal scales. Untangling the interactions between landscapes and water, and identifying the pivotal indicators that drive spatial and temporal changes in nutrient dynamics, are essential steps towards facilitating sustainable water resource management. This study explored the relationship between landscape patterns and annual and seasonal (wet anddry seasons) exports of major cations (Na+, K+, Ca2+, and Mg2+) and anions (Cl-, SO42-, NO3-N, and PO4-P) in 43 watersheds across subtropical mountainous regions of Taiwan during the 2015–2016 period. Multiple stepwise regression models were constructed to elucidate the crucial landscape variables influencing variations in stream ion exports across different time scales, and spatial extent, ranging from watershed to various riparian buffer widths (100, 200, 500, 1000, 1500, and 2000 m). The findings indicated that the buffer width of 200 m emerged as the optimal scale for illustrating the connections between landscape patterns and water chemistry, outperforming larger scales. Nevertheless, there were minor deviations in the optimal scale for Na+ and Cl- (ranging from 100 to 500 m). Landscape-level configuration metrics (Pd [patch density], CONTAG [Contagion], and IJI [Interspersion and Juxtaposition]) played a significant role in explaining the majority of data variations in cations. This suggest that overall landscape fragmentation tends to enhance cations exports, regardless of land cover types. On the contrary, class-level configuration metrics (EdBUd [edge density of buildup], PdBAR [patch density of bareland], and IJIAGR [Interspersion and Juxtaposition of agriculture]) played a primary role in interpreting data variations of anions. This indicated that the configurations of specific land cover types, such as buildup, agriculture and bareland, are the primary factors influencing anion exports. Furthermore, the regress
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