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Embedding the Internet: A New Distributed Representation for Domain Names

  🌐 Embedding the Internet: A New Distributed Representation for Domain Names In the ever-evolving landscape of digital security, understanding how devices communicate across the web is key to preventing threats. A new study published in the Journal of Biomedical Research & Environmental Sciences explores a novel method to represent domain names using distributed representations derived from DNS (Domain Name System) queries. 🔍 The Challenge: Understanding Massive Domain Interactions The internet is driven by billions of interactions between devices and domain names. Traditional graph-based approaches attempt to map these interactions but face severe limitations due to scalability and sparsity. This is where distributed representation offers a promising solution. 💡 The Solution: DNS-Based Vector Embeddings Researchers from Kyushu Institute of Technology and Morioka University propose embedding domain names into vector spaces by analyzing DNS query logs. Their approach ...

Social Media and Public Sentiment During COVID-19: What the Tweets Revealed

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  Social Media and Public Sentiment During COVID-19: What the Tweets Revealed In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, social media became more than a communication tool-it transformed into a barometer of public sentiment. A recent study by Dr. Alice S. Etim of Winston-Salem State University dives deep into this digital feedback loop, offering a data-driven look into how Americans reacted to stay-at-home orders and reopening policies across three states: North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and California. 🔍 Analyzing Twitter for Insight The study leveraged metadata and sentiment analytics on thousands of tweets gathered during the height of the pandemic.  Key metadata used in the study included: ·          Average tweet length ·          Favorite and retweet counts ·          Verified profiles ·          Follow...

Artificial Intelligence and Critical Thinking in University Students

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  Artificial Intelligence and Critical Thinking in University Students: A Honduran Perspective The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Critical Thinking (CT) in education has become a transformative force shaping how students learn, analyze, and engage with information. A recent study titled “Artificial Intelligence and Critical Thinking in University Students” , published in the Journal of Biomedical Research & Environmental Sciences , offers vital insights into how students in Honduras perceive and apply these concepts in academic settings. 🔍 Study Overview Conducted across various public and private universities in Choluteca, Honduras, this research surveyed 236 students to assess: Their familiarity with AI technologies Their ability to engage in critical analysis The intersection of these competencies in academic contexts The study employed a structured questionnaire addressing both sociodemographic data and specific questions related ...

Unveiling a Rare Neurological Case: Granulomatous Amebic Encephalitis Caused by Entamoeba dispar

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In a groundbreaking case report published in the Journal of Biomedical Research & Environmental Sciences , researchers from Sun Yat-Sen University, China, have documented a rare instance of Granulomatous Amebic Encephalitis (GAE) in a young child caused by Entamoeba dispar — a microorganism previously considered non-pathogenic. 🔗 Read Full Article : Granulomatous Amebic Encephalitis Caused by Entamoeba dispar   📌 Case Summary A 4-year-old immunocompetent boy presented with progressive esotropia in the left eye. Surprisingly, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed multiple heterogeneous lesions in several brain regions. Subsequent stereotactic biopsy and cerebrospinal fluid analysis using Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) identified E. dispar DNA sequences — a finding that challenges conventional views on its pathogenic potential. 🧠 Diagnostic and Therapeutic Insights Histopathology : Showed granulomatous inflammation with amoebic cysts and trophozoites...