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Outline of an evolutionary morphology generator towards the modular design of a biohybrid catheter (2024)
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Biohybrid machines (BHMs) are an amalgam of actuators composed of living cells with synthetic materials. They are engineered in order to improve autonomy, adaptability and energy efficiency beyond what conventional robots can offer. However, designin... Read More about Outline of an evolutionary morphology generator towards the modular design of a biohybrid catheter.

Project-based learning integrated with e-Assessment (2024)
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This paper explores a recent move towards project-based learning for a first-year undergraduate statistics module at the University of the West of England, Bristol. The course is aimed at students specialising in Mathematics and Statistics. A classro... Read More about Project-based learning integrated with e-Assessment.

Computational modelling of dynamic cAMP responses to GPCR agonists for exploration of GLP-1R ligand effects in pancreatic β-cells and neurons (2024)
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The glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1R) is a class B G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) which plays important physiological roles in insulin release and promoting fullness. GLP-1R agonists initiate cellular responses by cyclic AMP (cAMP) pathway... Read More about Computational modelling of dynamic cAMP responses to GPCR agonists for exploration of GLP-1R ligand effects in pancreatic β-cells and neurons.

Assessing appearance, speech, and hearing (dis)satisfaction in individuals with cleft lip and/or palate: A contribution to general population norms (2024)
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Background: Individuals with cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) may grow up with a visible facial difference, alongside speech and/or hearing challenges. Self-perceptions are stronger predictors of psychosocial adjustment than objective assessments, high... Read More about Assessing appearance, speech, and hearing (dis)satisfaction in individuals with cleft lip and/or palate: A contribution to general population norms.

Cache sharing in UAV-enabled cellular network: A deep reinforcement learning-based approach (2024)
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Caching content at base stations has proven effective at reducing transmission delays. This paper investigates the caching problem in a network of highly dynamic cache-enabled Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), which serve ground users as aerial base s... Read More about Cache sharing in UAV-enabled cellular network: A deep reinforcement learning-based approach.

Memfractance of proteinoids (2024)
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Proteinoids, or thermal proteins, are amino acid polymers formed at high temperatures by nonbiological processes. The objective of this study is to examine the memfractance characteristics of proteinoids within a supersaturated hydroxyapatite solutio... Read More about Memfractance of proteinoids.

Proto–neural networks from thermal proteins (2024)
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Proteinoids are synthetic polymers that have structural similarities to natural proteins, and their formation is achieved through the application of heat to amino acid combinations in a dehydrated environment. The thermal proteins, initially synthesi... Read More about Proto–neural networks from thermal proteins.

Proto-neurons from abiotic polypeptides (2024)
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To understand the origins of life, we must first gain a grasp of the unresolved emergence of the first informational polymers and cell-like assemblies that developed into living systems. Heating amino acid mixtures to their boiling point produces the... Read More about Proto-neurons from abiotic polypeptides.

Lessons learned from developing a sustainability awareness framework for software engineering using design science (2024)
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[Context and Motivation] To foster a sustainable society within a sustainable environment, we must dramatically reshape our work and consumption activities, most of which are facilitated through software. Yet, most software engineers hardly consider... Read More about Lessons learned from developing a sustainability awareness framework for software engineering using design science.

On interaction of proteinoids with simulated neural networks (2024)
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Proteinoid-neuron networks combine biological neurons with spiking proteinoid microspheres, which are generated by thermal condensation of amino acids. Complex and dynamic spiking patterns in response to varied stimuli make these networks suitable fo... Read More about On interaction of proteinoids with simulated neural networks.

Electrical spiking activity of proteinoids-ZnO colloids (2024)
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We are studying the remarkable electrical properties of Proteinoids-ZnO microspheres with the aim of exploring their potential for a new form of computing. Our research has revealed that these microspheres exhibit behavior similar to neurons, generat... Read More about Electrical spiking activity of proteinoids-ZnO colloids.

TG-SPRED: Temporal graph for sensorial data PREDiction (2024)
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This study introduces an innovative method aimed at reducing energy consumption in sensor networks by predicting sensor data, thereby extending the network's operational lifespan. Our model, Temporal Graph Sensor Prediction (TG-SPRED), predicts readi... Read More about TG-SPRED: Temporal graph for sensorial data PREDiction.

Thermoelectric properties of single-phase n-type Bi14Te13S8 (2024)
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Bismuth telluride (Bi2Te3) and its alloys are among the best thermoelectric materials at room temperature. Bi14Te13S8, a material with a similar crystal structure, contains sulfur that can potentially improve the thermoelectric performance through wi... Read More about Thermoelectric properties of single-phase n-type Bi14Te13S8.

Recognition of sounds by ensembles of proteinoids (2024)
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Proteinoids are artificial polymers that imitate certain characteristics of natural proteins, including self-organization, catalytic activity, and responsiveness to external stimuli. This paper examines the acoustic response properties of proteinoids... Read More about Recognition of sounds by ensembles of proteinoids.

Optimisation of small-scale aquaponics systems using artificial intelligence and the IoT: Current status, challenges, and opportunities (2024)
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Environment changes, water scarcity, soil depletion, and urbanisation are making it harder to produce food using traditional methods in various regions and countries. Aquaponics is emerging as a sustainable food production system that produces fish a... Read More about Optimisation of small-scale aquaponics systems using artificial intelligence and the IoT: Current status, challenges, and opportunities.

The inadvertently revealing statistic: A systemic gap in statistical training? (2024)
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While concerns around data privacy are well-known, there's a lack of awareness and training when it comes to the confidentiality risk of published statistics, argue Ben Derrick, Elizabeth Green, Felix Ritchie, Jim Smith, Paul White

Photographer-guided attributes for underwater image aesthetics (2024)
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Automated aesthetic assessment of photographs is an active research area with applications in image editing and retrieval. There are many suggestions on the various factors of importance in making an image ‘good’ or ‘aesthetically pleasing’. However,... Read More about Photographer-guided attributes for underwater image aesthetics.

Advancing DDoS attack detection with hybrid deep learning: integrating convolutional neural networks, PCA, and vision transformers (2024)
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Distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks pose a significant security risk, particularly with the increasing reliance on cloud computing and information technology (IT). These attacks not only allow unauthorized users to access services but also d... Read More about Advancing DDoS attack detection with hybrid deep learning: integrating convolutional neural networks, PCA, and vision transformers.

On Cooperative Coevolution and Global Crossover (2024)
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Cooperative coevolutionary algorithms (CCEAs) divide a given problem in to a number of subproblems and use an evolutionary algorithm to solve each subproblem. This letter is concerned with the scenario under which a single fitness measure exists. By... Read More about On Cooperative Coevolution and Global Crossover.

Pavlovian reflex in colloids (2024)
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Liquid computers are devices that utilise the properties of liquid volumes or reactants to represent data and outputs. A recent development in this field is the emergence of colloid computers, which employ electromagnetic interactions among functiona... Read More about Pavlovian reflex in colloids.