The authors assess the relationship between supportive family environments and internalized stigma in adolescents.
Read More...Social and psychosocial factors associated with mood states among adolescents: A questionnaire-based study
The authors assess the relationship between supportive family environments and internalized stigma in adolescents.
Read More...Evaluating need for adversarial training data given algorithmic defense methods against adversarial attacks
The purpose of this study was to determine the necessity of previous non-algorithmic attacks (Adversarial Training) in light of algorithmic defense methods (Gradient Masking and Defensive Distillation) against FGSM attacks. We found a significant increase in image classification accuracy from defense methods with the non-algorithmic defense method compared to ones without. By analyzing the significance with a McNemar test, we determined that the inclusion of non-algorithmic defense methods is still necessary in light of new algorithmic defense methods.
Read More...Effectiveness of different fabrics in protecting from ultraviolet rays
The authors looked at how different blends of synthetic and non-synthetic fabrics protected against UV radiation.
Read More...Pressing filtration for extraction of cabbage dietary fiber and soluble components
Here the authors introduce pressing filtration as a novel, efficient, and low-energy method for extracting dietary fiber from cabbage, which successfully retains heat-sensitive nutrients and achieves a high fiber yield. The study demonstrates the scalability and economic viability of this technique for commercial use, highlighting that the resulting high-fiber cabbage powder can be incorporated into familiar foods like hamburger buns and beef patties without compromising taste or sensory quality.
Read More...Differentiating characteristics in exoplanet host stars
The authors looked at what conditions with host stars favor development of exoplanets.
Read More...Predicting and explaining illicit financial flows in developing countries: A machine learning approach
The authors looked at the ability of different machine learning algorithms to predict the level of financial corruption in different countries.
Read More...Mitigating open-set misclassification in a colorectal cancer detecting neural network
The authors develop a machine learning method to reduce misclassification of objects in safety-critical applications such as medical diagnosis.
Read More...Reinforcement learning in 2-D space with varying gravitational fields
In this study the authors looked at the ability to navigate planes in space between randomly placed planets. They used machine and reinforcement learning to run simulations and found that they were able to identify optimal paths for travel. In the future these techniques may allow for safer travel in unknown spaces.
Read More...A statistical analysis and generalized linear models of cerebral stroke
Here the authors sought to investigate whether and how cerebral stroke and other health-related variables are influenced together and amongst each other by using statistical analyses. Their analysis suggested relations between nearly all variables considered, with the strongest association between having heart disease and a cerebral stroke.
Read More...Modular mimics of neuroactive alkaloids - design, synthesis, and cholinesterase inhibitory activity of rivastigmine analogs
Naturally occurring neuroactive alkaloids are often studied for their potential to treat Neurological diseases. This team of students study Rivastigmine, a potent cholinesterase inhibitor that is a synthetic analog of physostigmine, which comes from the Calabar bean plant Physostigma venenosum. By comparing the effects of optimized synthetic analogs to the naturally occurring alkaloid, they determine the most favorable analog for inhibition of acetylcholinesterase (AChE), the enzyme that breaks down the neurotransmitter acetylcholine (ACh) to terminate neuronal transmission and signaling between synapses.
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