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Improving self-organizing map with Nguyen-Widrow initialization algorithm
(Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science (IAES), 2019-07)The quality of cluster result and the learning speed of Self-organizing map (SOM) are dependent on the initialization of weights since the initial values for weight vectors affect the performance of SOM training when applied ... -
Continuing professional development: Awareness, attitude, facilitators, and barriers among nurses in the Philippines
(Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2020-07-01)Background & Aim: Mandatory Continuing Professional Development (CPD) remains to be an issue among nurses. The relatively new implementation of the CPD Act in the Philippines has led to varying perceptions and oppositions ... -
Neural network model using back-propagation algorithm with momentum term for credit risk evaluation system
(The SCIence and Engineering Institute (SCIEI), 2016)This paper present the results of an experiment made with the aid of KangarooBPNN, a graphical user interface software in order to find the Mean Squared Error (MSE) of a supervised neural network model. In the previous ... -
Cross-lingual transfer of literacy skills among pupils speaking same and different home and school languages
(Office of Research, Development and Publication (ORDP), 2021-12)This study sought to (1) investigate whether cross lingual transfer occurs in the vocabulary knowledge (VK) and listening comprehension (LC) skills of pupils with the same home and school language (SHSL) and pupils with ... -
Shifting the education paradigm amid the COVID-19 pandemic: Nursing students' attitude to e learning
(Unisa Press, 2021-05-07)The unprecedented emergence of COVID-19 has disrupted education and has led to the rise of e-learning. The shift from the traditional delivery of instruction to online learning brings about varying perceptions that ... -
Profiles of heavy metals (cadmium and lead) in five herbal supplements used in Iloilo City
(University Publishing House & Bookstore, West Visayas State University, 2019)Background: Studies have shown an increased consumption of herbal supplements in the country due to the inability to afford conventional medications and the avoidance of their perceived side-effects. However, due to current ... -
Association of circulating serum miR-34a and miR-122 with dyslipidemia among patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
(Public Library of Science, 2016)Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) covers a spectrum of diseases from simple steatosis to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, with approximately 20% risk of progressing to fibrosis and cirrhosis. The aim of this study ... -
Influence of self-esteem, psychological empowerment, and empowering leader behaviors on assertive behaviors of staff nurses
(Belitung Raya Foundation, 2021-05-09)Background: Being assertive is essential skill nurses need to learn and develop. While many studies exist on nurses’ assertiveness, there is limited research on the factors associated with Filipino nurses’ assertive ...