The 30-Day .NET Challenge – Day 24: How to Avoid Exceptions in Flow Control

Exceptions are designed to handle unexpected situations rather than controlling the application flow. Using exceptions during input validation can affect your application’s readability and performance. Learning Objectives The inefficient use of exceptions A better approach using TryParse Prerequisites for Developers Basic understanding of C# programming language. 30 Day .Net Challenge Getting Started The inefficient use … Read more

Enhancing Interoperability in LMIC Healthcare Information Systems

:::info Authors: (1) Prabath Jayatissa, University of Colombo (2) Roshan Hewapathirane, University of Colombo ::: Table of Links Abstract & Introduction Methodology Results Conclusion & References 4. CONCLUSION Interoperability among health information systems is crucial for improving healthcare delivery in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) where access to quality healthcare is often limited. However, achieving … Read more

Challenges to Interoperability of Health Information Systems in LMICs

:::info Authors: (1) Prabath Jayatissa, University of Colombo (2) Roshan Hewapathirane, University of Colombo ::: Table of Links Abstract & Introduction Methodology Results Conclusion & References 3. RESULTS 3.1. Challenges to Interoperability in LMICs Several challenges hinder interoperability among health information systems in LMICs. Firstly, there is often a need for morestandardisation in data formats, … Read more

Unraveling Interoperability Challenges in LMIC Health Information Systems

:::info Authors: (1) Prabath Jayatissa, University of Colombo (2) Roshan Hewapathirane, University of Colombo ::: Table of Links Abstract & Introduction Methodology Results Conclusion & References 2. METHODOLOGY The review article focuses on the issue of interoperability among health information systems in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). The methodology employed involves a rigorous process that … Read more

Enhancing Interoperability Among Health Information Systems in Low- and Middle- Income Countries

:::info Authors: (1) Prabath Jayatissa, University of Colombo (2) Roshan Hewapathirane, University of Colombo ::: Table of Links Abstract & Introduction Methodology Results Conclusion & References ABSTRACT The review article aims to provide an overview of the challenges and strategies for enhancing interoperability among health information systems in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). Achieving interoperability … Read more

Enhancing Health Data Interoperability with Large Language Models: A FHIR Study

:::info Authors: (1) Yikuan Li, MS, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine & Siemens Medical Solutions; (2) Hanyin Wang, BMed, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine; (3) Halid Z. Yerebakan, PhD, Siemens Medical Solutions; (4) Yoshihisa Shinagawa, PhD, Siemens Medical Solutions; (5) Yuan Luo, PhD, FAMIA, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. ::: Table of … Read more

Arize AI Leads the Way in AI Observability with Prompt Variable Monitoring

Arize AI, an AI observability and large language model (LLM) evaluation platform, launched prompt variable monitoring and analysis onstage at Google Cloud Next ’24 this week. The debut comes at a time of great need. Although enterprises are racing to deploy foundation models to stay competitive in an increasingly AI-driven world, hallucinations and accuracy of … Read more

Moving Beyond Self-Esteem For Self-Fulfilment

I’ve been thinking about the concept of self-esteem, and I’ve realized that it might be doing more harm than good. I want to share two counterintuitive arguments against it. I was thinking of turning these ideas into one newsletter today and one newsletter next week, but I figure I’ll have something new that I want … Read more

Crypto Profit Potential: BTC Halving, ETH Whale Activity, and Furrever Token $770K Presale

As the crypto landscape buzzes with activity, Bitcoin (BTC) surpasses the $70,000 mark, energized by the approaching halving event that historically signifies bullish cycles. Ethereum (ETH) also sees dramatic action, with significant whale transactions hinting at potential strategic moves amid market volatility. Amid these established giants, Furrever Token (FURR) shines in its presale phase, amassing … Read more

Using Amazon Rekognition to Build an Image Object Detection Feature for a Social Media Startup

The ability to gather information from images has profound business potential. And, well, it can also just be fun. In this article, I’ll outline how we used Amazon Rekognition to rapidly build an image object detection feature for a social media startup. What Is Image Object Detection? Simply put, image object detection is the process of detecting … Read more

The Rise (and Real Value) of #PrisonTok

It happens every few months: an article or video describing a shocking new TikTok trend lands in one of your feeds, one you simply can not believe is real. From people biting into Tide detergent pods and trying to climb across stacked crates to eating corn on the cob attached to a power drill, these … Read more

Prestidigitation! President Biden’s Energy Boom, the Sop to Cerberus, and Stein’s Law

By Jeff Garzik and Ralph Benko We, the founders of Washington Power and Light, an energy policy institute founded last year, are committed to one guiding principle. Energy (the fulcrum of equitable prosperity) policy should be fact-, not faith-based. America is best served by affordable, reliable, abundant energy. And despite the fog of political rhetoric, … Read more

The TechBeat: Backing Up Weaviate with MinIO S3 Buckets to Achieve Strategic Enhancement to Data Management (4/13/2024)

How are you, hacker? 🪐Want to know what’s trending right now?: The Techbeat by HackerNoon has got you covered with fresh content from our trending stories of the day! Set email preference here. ## Backing Up Weaviate with MinIO S3 Buckets to Achieve Strategic Enhancement to Data Management By @minio [ 19 Min read ] … Read more

MDL-based Model Learning: How It Works

:::info This paper is available on arxiv under CC 4.0 license. Authors: (1) Sebastien Ferr ´e, Univ Rennes, CNRS, Inria, IRISA Campus de Beaulieu, 35042 Rennes, France and ferre@irisa.fr. ::: Table of Links Abstract & Introduction Abstraction and Reasoning Corpus (ARC) Related Work Object-centric Models for ARC Grids MDL-based Model Learning Evaluation Conclusion and Perspectives, … Read more

Object-Centric Models for ARC Grids: A Deeper Look

:::info This paper is available on arxiv under CC 4.0 license. Authors: (1) Sebastien Ferr ´e, Univ Rennes, CNRS, Inria, IRISA Campus de Beaulieu, 35042 Rennes, France and ferre@irisa.fr. ::: Table of Links Abstract & Introduction Abstraction and Reasoning Corpus (ARC) Related Work Object-centric Models for ARC Grids MDL-based Model Learning Evaluation Conclusion and Perspectives, … Read more

Dear AI: We Still Don’t Trust You

In recent months, millions of people seem to be increasingly enthused by AI and chatbots. There’s a particular story that caught my eye: a Belgian man who started using a chatbot named Eliza. (And just so you are prepared, this story does involve the mention of suicide.) From the outside, it looked as if he … Read more

Designing For Security: What You Need to Know

Data Security and Its Aspect Data is a very important aspect of any system, organization, and business. It plays a crucial role in user behavior, and sentiments and drives the businesses. In day-to-day life, as we come online, we start playing with data. These data are collected from various means like social media, cookies, user … Read more

The Rise of AI for Good

How AI Adoption Can Help Nonprofits Predict Donor Behavior and Optimize Their Fundraising Have you heard of the 3rd sector? Well, it employs a “mere” 12 million workers in the United States alone. The people who have dedicated their lives to solving the world’s most pressing problems. So, you’d think they’d be getting the latest … Read more

Essential Entity Framework Core Tips: How to Optimize Performance, Streamline Queries, and More

Learn how to boost query performance, operations, and manage large datasets effectively. From basic to advanced tips for developers looking to enhance their EF Core skills. 1. Use AsNoTracking for Read-Only Scenarios AsNoTracking fetches data that is not intended to be changed in the current context. It makes queries faster and more efficient because EF … Read more

0xProcessing: BTC Accounts for 26% of All Transactions Through Payment Gateway

Lucas Hoffman, CTO at 0xProcessing, a crypto payment gateway for businesses with Web3 integration, uncovers the dependence of crypto transaction volume on market conditions, the popularity of auto-conversion into stablecoins, and calculates the share of BTC in crypto processing. Q: The cryptocurrency market is going through a big upswing again. Bitcoin recently reached a new … Read more