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Credit Card Fraud Detection Predictive Modeling, Nishant Sharma Jan 2020

Credit Card Fraud Detection Predictive Modeling, Nishant Sharma

Computer Science

Finance fraud is a growing problem with consequences in the financial industry and data mining has been successfully applied to huge volume of complex financial datasets to automate and analyze credit card frauds in online transactions. Data Mining is challenging process due to two major reasons–first, profiles of normal and fraudulent behaviors change frequently and second, card fraud data sets are highly skewed. This paper investigates and checks the performance of Random Forest Classifier, AdaBoost Classifier, XGBoost Classifier and LightGBM Classifier on highly skewed credit card fraud data. Dataset of credit card transactions is sourced from European cardholders containing 284,786 …

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Evaluation And Evolution Of Naonto- A Profile Ontology Of Native American Diabetes Patients, Vikram Pandey Jan 2020

Evaluation And Evolution Of Naonto- A Profile Ontology Of Native American Diabetes Patients, Vikram Pandey

Computer Science

Diabetes is one of the deadliest diseases worldwide. Its prevalence is highest amongst the American Indian (AI) community. The existing ontology-based self-management tools for native Americans lack comprehensiveness and are not well evaluated. Hence in this paper, we focus on creating and evaluating a profile ontology for the American Indian diabetic patients which can lead to the creation of personalized self-management tools so the community can better manage this disease. Our approach is composed of creating a profile ontology for the American Indian community by acquiring their cultural, geographical, food intake and related information, and evaluating the correctness of the …

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Predictors Of Employee Engagement In Institutions Of Higher Education, Jessica Marie O'Day Jan 2020

Predictors Of Employee Engagement In Institutions Of Higher Education, Jessica Marie O'Day

Education

This study investigated predictors of employee engagement at a large public research university. Generally speaking, the typical employee is disengaged at work (Adkins, 2015), and previous research has identified burnout as a contributor to employee disengagement (Maslach et al., 2001). Full-time staff employees volunteered to participate in a four-part survey regarding their levels of employee engagement, burnout, anxiety, and physical activity. Burnout was found to be the most significant predictor of employee engagement or disengagement, however, the results of all four surveys used in the study further exposed the complicated nature of successful employee engagement strategy.

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The Development And Validation Of A New Pre-Shot Routine Model For Golf, Paul Arthur Christianson Jan 2020

The Development And Validation Of A New Pre-Shot Routine Model For Golf, Paul Arthur Christianson

Education

The purpose of this study was to gain a better understanding of the past research that has been conducted to date on pre-shot routines in golf via a thorough review of the literature. A historical review is presented in a chronological order of research studies that have been conducted pertaining to pre-shot routines in golf over the last 40 years. From this review, the STOP S.L.O.W. GO Pre-Shot Routine Model for Golf was developed and assessed amongst college golf coaches in the United States. A total of 36 college golf coaches working at the NCAA Division I level participated in …

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The Effect Of A Dementia Awareness Class On Changing Dementia Attitudes In Adolescents, Nicolas Farina, Laura J. Hughes, Ellen Jones, Sahdia Parveen, Alys W. Griffiths, Kathleen Galvin, Sube Banerjee Jan 2020

The Effect Of A Dementia Awareness Class On Changing Dementia Attitudes In Adolescents, Nicolas Farina, Laura J. Hughes, Ellen Jones, Sahdia Parveen, Alys W. Griffiths, Kathleen Galvin, Sube Banerjee

Peninsula Medical School

Background Current evidence suggests that negative and stigmatising attitudes towards dementia may develop at a young age. There are a number of dementia education and awareness initiatives aimed at reducing stigma, though they have not been robustly evaluated to establish the impact on dementia attitudes or suitability in adolescent populations. This study explored the efficacy and satisfaction of one such initiative (Dementia Friends) in a British adolescent sample. Methods 301 adolescents (M = 12.6 years old, SD = 0.73) were assigned to either receive Dementia Friends (a 60-min interactive class that teaches about dementia and its effects on people’s lives) …

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Ensuring That Covid-19 Research Is Inclusive - Guidance From The Nihr Include Project, Miles D. Witham, Eleanor Anderson, Camille B. Carroll, Paul M. Dark, Kim Down, Alistair S. Hall, Joanna Knee, Eamonn R. Maher, Rebecca H. Maier, Gail A. Mountain, Gary Nestor, Jt O’Brien, Laurie Oliva, James Wason, Lynn Rochester Jan 2020

Ensuring That Covid-19 Research Is Inclusive - Guidance From The Nihr Include Project, Miles D. Witham, Eleanor Anderson, Camille B. Carroll, Paul M. Dark, Kim Down, Alistair S. Hall, Joanna Knee, Eamonn R. Maher, Rebecca H. Maier, Gail A. Mountain, Gary Nestor, Jt O’Brien, Laurie Oliva, James Wason, Lynn Rochester

Peninsula Medical School

No abstract provided.

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Art In Medicine: A Powerful Aid To Modern Medical Education, Fenyu Wang Jan 2020

Art In Medicine: A Powerful Aid To Modern Medical Education, Fenyu Wang

Student Works

Advances in modern technologies reform medical education in various aspects, and physicians undergo progressively more rigorous and specialized technical training to meet the needs of a modern society that demands cure and longer life-expectancy. However, as we celebrate these advances in modern medicine and medical education, we should not neglect the human aspect of this doctoring profession. Physicians and prevalent medical pedagogies are not impeccable. Many studies discovered mitigated physical exam and observational ability in contemporary physicians. Since 2001, medical schools and residency programs experimented with using art to teach physical examination and observational skills. Participants embraced such programs enthusiastically. …

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The Evidence For Switching Dibenzazepines In People With Epilepsy, Lance Watkins, Marie O'Dwyer, Katy Oak, Charlotte Lawthom, Melissa Maguire, Rhys Thomas, Rohit Shankar Jan 2020

The Evidence For Switching Dibenzazepines In People With Epilepsy, Lance Watkins, Marie O'Dwyer, Katy Oak, Charlotte Lawthom, Melissa Maguire, Rhys Thomas, Rohit Shankar

Peninsula Medical School

The dibenzazepines particularly carbamazepine are associated with known adverse effects (AEs) and drug to drug interactions. Eslicarbazepine acetate (ESL) is structurally distinct from other members of the dibenzazepine family and has the advantage of once daily dosing. Observational and trial data report successful switching from older dibenzazepines to ESL. The evidence base for doing so is unclear and not standardized. This is a literature review following the PRISMA scoping guidelines identifying the evidence of switching dibenzazepines. Transition methods, ratios, tolerance to change, adverse effects and retention post-change were evaluated. Study quality was assessed using the Oxford Centre for Evidence Based …

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The Unequal Variance Signal-Detection Model Of Recognition Memory: Investigating The Encoding Variability Hypothesis, Rory W. Spanton, Christopher J. Berry Jan 2020

The Unequal Variance Signal-Detection Model Of Recognition Memory: Investigating The Encoding Variability Hypothesis, Rory W. Spanton, Christopher J. Berry

School of Psychology

Despite the unequal variance signal-detection (UVSD) model’s prominence as a model of recognition memory, a psychological explanation for the unequal variance assumption has yet to be verified. According to the encoding variability hypothesis, old item memory strength variance (σo) is greater than that of new items because items are incremented by variable, rather than fixed, amounts of strength at encoding. Conditions that increase encoding variability should therefore result in greater estimates of σo. We conducted three experiments to test this prediction. In Experiment 1, encoding variability was manipulated by presenting items for a fixed or variable (normally distributed) duration at …

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Aging Predicts Decline In Explicit And Implicit Memory: A Life-Span Study, Emma V. Ward, Christopher J. Berry, David R. Shanks, Petter L. Moller, Enida Czsiser Jan 2020

Aging Predicts Decline In Explicit And Implicit Memory: A Life-Span Study, Emma V. Ward, Christopher J. Berry, David R. Shanks, Petter L. Moller, Enida Czsiser

School of Psychology

Explicit memory declines with age, but age effects on implicit memory are debated. This issue is important because if implicit memory is age invariant, it may support effective interventions in individuals experiencing memory decline. In this study, we overcame several methodological issues in past research to clarify age effects on implicit memory (priming) and their relationship to explicit memory (recognition, source memory). We (a) recruited a large life-span sample of participants ( N = 1,072) during a residency at the Science Museum in London, (b) employed an implicit task that was unaffected by explicit contamination, and (c) systematically manipulated attention …

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The Mcgill Face Database: Validation And Insights Into The Recognition Of Facial Expressions Of Complex Mental States, Gunnar Schmidtmann, Ben J. Jennings, Dasha A. Sandra, Jordan Pollock, Ian Gold Jan 2020

The Mcgill Face Database: Validation And Insights Into The Recognition Of Facial Expressions Of Complex Mental States, Gunnar Schmidtmann, Ben J. Jennings, Dasha A. Sandra, Jordan Pollock, Ian Gold

School of Health Professions

Current databases of facial expressions represent only a small subset of expressions, usually the basic emotions (fear, disgust, surprise, happiness, sadness, and anger). To overcome these limitations, we introduce a database of pictures of facial expressions reflecting the richness of mental states. A total of 93 expressions of mental states were interpreted by two professional actors, and high-quality pictures were taken under controlled conditions in front and side view. The database was validated in two experiments. First, a four-alternative forced-choice paradigm was employed to test the ability to select a term associated with each expression. Second, the task was to …

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Visual Function And Subjective Perception Of Vision Following Bilateral Implantation Of Monofocal And Multifocal Intraocular Lenses: A Randomised Controlled Trial, Elizabeth M. Law, Rajesh K. Aggarwal, H Buckhurst, Hosam E. Kasaby, Jonathan Marsden, Gary Shum, P Buckhurst Jan 2020

Visual Function And Subjective Perception Of Vision Following Bilateral Implantation Of Monofocal And Multifocal Intraocular Lenses: A Randomised Controlled Trial, Elizabeth M. Law, Rajesh K. Aggarwal, H Buckhurst, Hosam E. Kasaby, Jonathan Marsden, Gary Shum, P Buckhurst

School of Health Professions

No abstract provided.

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If Your Device Could Smile: People Trust Happy-Sounding Artificial Agents More, Ilaria Torre, Jeremy Goslin, Laurence White Jan 2020

If Your Device Could Smile: People Trust Happy-Sounding Artificial Agents More, Ilaria Torre, Jeremy Goslin, Laurence White

School of Psychology

No abstract provided.

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Implied Motion From Form Shows Motion Aids The Perception Of Global Form In Amblyopia, Mahesh R. Joshi, Anita J. Simmers, Seong T. Jeon Jan 2020

Implied Motion From Form Shows Motion Aids The Perception Of Global Form In Amblyopia, Mahesh R. Joshi, Anita J. Simmers, Seong T. Jeon

School of Health Professions

No abstract provided.

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Perspective Taking As Virtual Navigation? Perceptual Simulation Of What Others See Reflects Their Location In Space But Not Their Gaze, Eleanor Ward, Giorgio Ganis, Katrina L. Mcdonough, Patric Bach Jan 2020

Perspective Taking As Virtual Navigation? Perceptual Simulation Of What Others See Reflects Their Location In Space But Not Their Gaze, Eleanor Ward, Giorgio Ganis, Katrina L. Mcdonough, Patric Bach

School of Psychology

No abstract provided.

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Feasibility, Acceptability And Cost Efficiency Of Using Webinars To Deliver First‐Line Patient Education For People With Irritable Bowel Syndrome As Part Of A Dietetic‐Led Gastroenterology Service In Primary Care, M. Williams, Y. Barclay, L. Harper, C. Marchant, L. Seamark, M. Hickson Jan 2020

Feasibility, Acceptability And Cost Efficiency Of Using Webinars To Deliver First‐Line Patient Education For People With Irritable Bowel Syndrome As Part Of A Dietetic‐Led Gastroenterology Service In Primary Care, M. Williams, Y. Barclay, L. Harper, C. Marchant, L. Seamark, M. Hickson

School of Health Professions

No abstract provided.

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Enhancing Creativity By Training Metacognitive Skills In Mental Imagery, Jon May, Emma Redding, Sarah Whatley, Klara Łucznik, Lucie Clements, Rebecca Weber, John Sikorski, Sara Reed Jan 2020

Enhancing Creativity By Training Metacognitive Skills In Mental Imagery, Jon May, Emma Redding, Sarah Whatley, Klara Łucznik, Lucie Clements, Rebecca Weber, John Sikorski, Sara Reed

School of Psychology

No abstract provided.

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An Interdisciplinary Approach To Improving The Quality Of Life In Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome: A Case Study, C Turner, D Crocker, J Rhodes, K Nedza, J May Jan 2020

An Interdisciplinary Approach To Improving The Quality Of Life In Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome: A Case Study, C Turner, D Crocker, J Rhodes, K Nedza, J May

School of Psychology

No abstract provided.

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Removable Orthodontic Appliance For Extrusion Of Single Upper Anterior Tooth And Crowding Lower Anterior In Adult: A Case Report, Zenia A. Utomo, Sri Suparwitri Jan 2020

Removable Orthodontic Appliance For Extrusion Of Single Upper Anterior Tooth And Crowding Lower Anterior In Adult: A Case Report, Zenia A. Utomo, Sri Suparwitri

Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science

No abstract provided.

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Patient Mental Attitude: A Systematic Review, Eri H. Jubhari, Kezia Rachellea Jan 2020

Patient Mental Attitude: A Systematic Review, Eri H. Jubhari, Kezia Rachellea

Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science

No abstract provided.

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The Difference Of Corrosion Resistance Between Niti Archwires And Niti With Additional Cooper Archwires In Artificial Saliva, Eddy H. Habar, Fransiske Tatengkeng Jan 2020

The Difference Of Corrosion Resistance Between Niti Archwires And Niti With Additional Cooper Archwires In Artificial Saliva, Eddy H. Habar, Fransiske Tatengkeng

Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science

No abstract provided.

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Platelet-Rich Plasma Improves Initial Bone Remodeling, Edy Machmud, Bahruddin Thalib, Mochammad Dharmautama, Acing H. Mude, Irfan Dammar, Muhammad Ikbal Jan 2020

Platelet-Rich Plasma Improves Initial Bone Remodeling, Edy Machmud, Bahruddin Thalib, Mochammad Dharmautama, Acing H. Mude, Irfan Dammar, Muhammad Ikbal

Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science

No abstract provided.

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Personality Traits As Markers Of Psychosis Risk In Kenya: Assessment Of Temperament And Character, Daniel Mamah, C Robert Cloninger, Victoria N Mutiso, Isaiah Gitonga, Albert Tele, David M Ndetei Jan 2020

Personality Traits As Markers Of Psychosis Risk In Kenya: Assessment Of Temperament And Character, Daniel Mamah, C Robert Cloninger, Victoria N Mutiso, Isaiah Gitonga, Albert Tele, David M Ndetei

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Specific personality traits have been proposed as a schizophrenia-related endophenotype and confirmed in siblings at risk for psychosis. The relationship of temperament and character with psychosis has not been previously investigated in Africa. The study was conducted in Kenya, and involved participants at clinical high-risk (CHR) for psychosis (

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Systemic Vasculitides. Part 1: Large, Medium And Variable Vessel Diseases, Sean M. Conte, Peter R. Vale Jan 2020

Systemic Vasculitides. Part 1: Large, Medium And Variable Vessel Diseases, Sean M. Conte, Peter R. Vale

Medical Papers and Journal Articles

Vasculitis, or inflammation of vessel walls, is common and consists of a diverse array of disease entities encompassing virtually all organ systems. As onset is typically subacute and nonspecific, affected patients usually first seek attention from primary care providers. Size and distribution of the affected vasculature dictate end-organ manifestations and preliminary screening tests. Complications may carry high morbidity and mortality; therefore, prompt recognition, specialist referral and institution of immunosuppressive therapy are crucial to obviate potentially poor outcomes.

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Systemic Vasculitides. Part 2: Small Vessel Diseases, Sean M. Conte, Peter R. Vale Jan 2020

Systemic Vasculitides. Part 2: Small Vessel Diseases, Sean M. Conte, Peter R. Vale

Medical Papers and Journal Articles

Small vessel vasculitides often manifest as neurological, renal, pulmonary and dermatological symptoms. Clinical features of systemic vasculitides are often nonspecific; therefore, it is important that GPs be aware of the range of symptoms that can help in the differential diagnosis, treatment and management of this diverse group of conditions.

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Distance Oracles For Interval Graphs Via Breadth-First Rank/Select In Succinct Trees, Meng He, J. Ian Munro, Yakov Nekrich, Sebastian Wild, Kaiyu Wu Jan 2020

Distance Oracles For Interval Graphs Via Breadth-First Rank/Select In Succinct Trees, Meng He, J. Ian Munro, Yakov Nekrich, Sebastian Wild, Kaiyu Wu

Michigan Tech Publications, Part 1

We present the first succinct distance oracles for (unweighted) interval graphs and related classes of graphs, using a novel succinct data structure for ordinal trees that supports the mapping between preorder (i.e., depth-first) ranks and level-order (breadth-first) ranks of nodes in constant time. Our distance oracles for interval graphs also support navigation queries – testing adjacency, computing node degrees, neighborhoods, and shortest paths – all in optimal time. Our technique also yields optimal distance oracles for proper interval graphs (unit-interval graphs) and circular-arc graphs. Our tree data structure supports all operations provided by different approaches in previous work, as well …

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Exploring The Efficacy Of The Expiratory Muscle Strength Trainer To Improve Swallowing In Inclusion Body Myositis: A Pilot Study, Nika Mohannak, Gemma Pattison, Bronwyn Radich, Kathryn Hird, Erin Godecke, Frank L. Mastaglia, Merrilee Needham Jan 2020

Exploring The Efficacy Of The Expiratory Muscle Strength Trainer To Improve Swallowing In Inclusion Body Myositis: A Pilot Study, Nika Mohannak, Gemma Pattison, Bronwyn Radich, Kathryn Hird, Erin Godecke, Frank L. Mastaglia, Merrilee Needham

Medical Papers and Journal Articles

Inclusion Body Myositis (IBM) is the most common acquired myopathy in older individuals with more than two thirds of patients experiencing impaired swallowing. There are currently no standardized exercise therapies to improve or sustain swallowing despite good evidence for exercise therapy in limb muscles. Reduced upper esophageal sphincter (UES) opening is a common abnormality associated with dysphagia in IBM. This pilot study recruited IBM patients with abnormal UES function and dysphagia into an exercise program. It was hypothesised that regular practice using the Expiratory Muscle Strength Trainer (EMST) device would improve hyolaryngeal movement by strengthening suprahyoid musculature and facilitate opening …

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