Learn how to compose two linear functions. To compose two functions means to express one of the functions as a function of the other function. This is done by replacing the input variable of one of ...

Abstract: Signal transmission over underwater optical wireless communication (UOWC) experiences the combined effect of oceanic turbulence and pointing errors statistically modeled using the sum of two ...

Abstract: Industrial robots are extensively utilized in machinery manufacturing owing to their multiple degrees of freedom (DoF) and inherent flexibility. However, backlash not only impairs the ...

eGregorio Marañón Hospital, Department of Paediatrics, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón (IiSGM)Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain fHospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, ...

Objective: Yellow September (YS) (Setembro Amarelo) is a Brazilian suicide prevention campaign launched in 2015, however, its effectiveness at reducing mortality is still unknown. This is an ...

Objective: To evaluate the heterogeneity in the consumption of fresh or minimally processed foods (FMPF) and ultra-processed foods (UPF) in the Brazilian population ≥10 years of age. Methods: ...

TL;DR - What is EDN? EDN (Extensible Data Notation) is a data format similar to JSON, but richer and more extensible. Think of it as "JSON with superpowers": Why EDN over JSON? More expressive types ...

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the population’s mental health. However, its impact on the consumption of anxiolytics, sedatives, hypnotics and antidepressants remains ...

Observational studies aiming to estimate causal effects often rely on conceptual frameworks that are unfamiliar to many researchers and practitioners. We provide a clear, structured overview of key ...

Starting with Windows 2000, drivers can use fast mutexes if they require a low-overhead form of mutual exclusion for code that runs at IRQL <= APC_LEVEL. A fast mutex can protect a code path that must ...

Background While the incidence of hospital adverse events appeared to be declining before 2019, the COVID-19 pandemic may have changed its course. This study aimed to evaluate adverse event incidence ...