-
Chapter and Conference Paper
Hardware Implementation of Three-Layered Perceptron Using FPGA
Multi-Layered Perceptron Neural Networks (MLPNNs) are information processing systems, designed to function like a biological brain. These are a network of highly interconnected computational units called neuro...
-
Article
A survey of fractional calculus applications in artificial neural networks
Artificial neural network (ANN) is the backbone of machine learning, specifically deep learning. The interpolating and learning ability of an ANN makes it an ideal tool for modelling, control and various other...
-
Article
Simple adsorptive removal of crystal violet, a triarylmethane dye, from synthetic wastewater using Fe (III)-treated pine needle biochar
Untreated and Fe (III)-treated pine needle biochar (PNB) were evaluated at different pH for the removal of toxic crystal violet (CV) dye from synthetic wastewaters. Adsorption kinetics followed the pseudo-firs...
-
Reference Work Entry In depth
Non-partner Sexual Violence in Haiti
Spurred on by recurrent natural disasters, imperialistic notions of racism and colorism, extreme poverty, and gender inequality, non-partner sexual violence (NPSV) in Haiti, whether overt rape or the more subt...
-
Reference Work Entry In depth
Female Sex Workers’ Experiences of Violence and Aggression from Sexual Partners
Globally, cis-gender female sex workers (FSWs) bear a disproportionate burden of gender-based violence (GBV) with significant consequences on their physical and mental health and risk for mortality. A host of ...
-
Living Reference Work Entry In depth
Non-partner Sexual Violence in Haiti
Spurred on by recurrent natural disasters, imperialistic notions of racism and colorism, extreme poverty, and gender inequality, non-partner sexual violence (NPSV) in Haiti, whether overt rape or the more subt...
-
Living Reference Work Entry In depth
Female Sex Workers’ Experiences of Violence and Aggression from Sexual Partners
Globally, cis-gender female sex workers (FSWs) bear a disproportionate burden of gender-based violence (GBV) with significant consequences on their physical and mental health and risk for mortality. A host of ...
-
Chapter
Plant–Microbe Interaction: A Sustainable Strategy to Elevate Salinity Tolerance in Plants
A large portion (approx 20%) of world’s agricultural land is facing salinity stress and it is continuously increasing due to the natural and anthropogenic activities Salinity is one of the most dangerous abiot...
-
Article
Open AccessFish bone induced bronchial artery pseudoaneurysm in a patient with underlying bronchiectasis—a case report
Fish bones are the most common cause of accidental foreign body ingestion, especially in Asian and Mediterranean nations. In most cases, the fish bones pass through the alimentary tract without any complicatio...
-
Chapter
Rhizospheric Microbial Community: Ecology, Methods, and Functions
Soil is a primary natural resource that maintains ecosystem functioning, water balance, and supports plant growth. Soil is also a habitat for diverse microflora that is very crucial to soil sustaining activiti...
-
Chapter
Cultural Considerations for Pediatric HIV Research and Practice
The purpose of this chapter is to describe the cultural issues that are of relevance to clinicians and researchers working in the area of pediatric HIV to include not only a review of the differential impact o...
-
Article
Open AccessMeasuring the effect of intimate partner violence on health-related quality of life: a qualitative focus group study
Health related quality of life (HRQOL) can be measured by a wide range of instruments, many of which have been designed for specific conditions or uses. "Preference-based" measures assess the value individuals...
