Anomaly detection tasks involving time-series signal processing have been important research topics for decades.In many real-world anomaly detection applications, no specific distributions fit the data, and the characteristics of anomalies are different.Under these circumstances, the detection algorithm requires excellent learning ability of the da
Species diversity assessments are an important step to evaluate the conservation status of a community, both in marine and terrestrial ecosystems.These assessments are pivotal if related to both, the constant increase of human pressure on ecosystems and the anthropogenic climate change occurring nowadays.Sharks and rays are globally threatened, and
Abstract Background Numerous randomized trials involving acupuncture treatment for cervicogenic headache (CEH) have been conducted in recent years, but the evidence for its effectiveness is not clear.Hence, we designed a randomized trial to evaluate the efficacy and advantages of acupuncture for treating CEH.Design This is a parallel-design, two-ar
Riika Merivirta,1 Mikko Pitkänen,2 Jouko Alanen,3 Elina Haapoja,1 Mari Koivisto,4 Kristiina Kuusniemi11Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care, Emergency Care and Pain Medicine of Turku University Hospital and University of Turku, Turku, 2Department of Anaesthesia, Hospital Orton, Invalid Foundation, Helsinki, 3Terveystalo Clinic Hospita
Abstract The Oman upwelling zone (OUZ) creates an unfavorable environment and a major biogeographic barrier for many coral reef species, such as giant clams, thus promoting and maintaining faunal differences among reefs on the east and west side of the Arabian Peninsula.We record the former existence of Tridacna in the Gulf of Oman and review its s