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Explore Cyber Monday's Best Bargains: Top Deals and Tech Discounts You Can't Miss

December 2, 2024

Tech lovers and bargain hunters, rejoice! Cyber Monday is here, brimming with awesome deals. Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, and other big hitters are dishing out massive discounts on TVs, laptops, gaming gear, headphones, and more. Each year, the excitement around Cyber Monday keeps growing, and this ye

technology

Get a Powerful Surface Pro 9 for a Great Price, but Hurry!

December 2, 2024

Microsoft's Surface Pro 9 is a fantastic productivity tool, especially for professionals. It's equipped with a 12th Gen Intel Core i5 processor, which might not be the strongest, but it handles multitasking and traditional apps well. Some people prefer it over ARM-based chips like the Snapdragon X E

politics

Evangelicals and Anti-Mask Stance: A Tale of Ideology and Education

December 2, 2024

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many Evangelical Americans stood against mask mandates. A study conducted over several months revealed that this stance was largely driven by their political views. The research, based on a nationwide survey, found that Evangelicals tended to identify as politically con

health

Postpartum Blues and Diabetes: A Ugandan Study

November 29, 2024

In the southwestern Ugandan district of Mbarara, many new mothers are facing a double challenge. A recent study found that about 40% of mothers between six weeks and six months after childbirth suffer from postpartum depression (PPD). That's a worryingly high number. But here's where it gets more co

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How Different Image Processing Methods Affect Glioblastoma Treatment Predictions

November 28, 2024

In a recent study, researchers looked into how various methods of adjusting MRI image brightness and contrast, along with different data batch sizes, influenced the accuracy and reliability of survival predictions for glioblastoma patients from multiple hospitals. They discovered that the way images

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Understanding Violence in Espírito Santo: A Decade in Review

November 28, 2024

Did you know that Espírito Santo has been grappling with interpersonal violence for quite some time? Let's take a step back and understand what's been happening there from 2011 to 2018. Researchers have been keeping a close eye on how often people reported violent incidents to authorities. But why i

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Mental Health and Substance Use in Uganda: Who's at Risk?

November 28, 2024

You know how mental illnesses like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder can be tough? Well, add to that the challenge of substance use. It's more common among these folks in southwestern Uganda. We checked out 385 patients from June to August 2022. We asked about their alcohol and cannabis use, suppor

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Plastic Surgery: A New Face of Inclusion

November 28, 2024

The realm of plastic and reconstructive surgery is evolving, with a growing emphasis on embracing diversity. Initially, the focus was on providing more opportunities for women and individuals from Black and Hispanic/Latino backgrounds. Today, the concept of diversity has broadened to include religio

entertainment

Grab Hulu for Less: 99 Cents a Month This Black Friday!

November 27, 2024

Imagine binge-watching your favorite shows and TV series for under a dollar a month. That's right! Hulu has just launched an incredible Black Friday deal where you can get their ad-supported plan for only $0. 99 per month for a whole year. This deal knocks down the usual $9. 99 monthly fee, saving y

technology

A Smart Way to Rate Compressed Point Clouds

November 27, 2024

Ever seen those cool 3D cloud points in movies? Yeah, those are point clouds. Compressing them is a big deal, and MPEG has a special way to do it called V-PCC. This method can squeeze point clouds into tiny sizes, but sometimes, the original ones go missing. That's where no-reference or reduced-refe