Sampling (signal processing)

  1. Thoth: Uncovering Data-Dependent Memory Access Patterns via Annotation-Directed Load Sampling
    Thoth hardware prefetcher improves performance on sparse data structures by tracking producer-consumer load pairs and using annotation-directed sampling to capture complex memory access patterns.
  2. Tongue swab PCR showed high accuracy for pulmonary tuberculosis
    Rapid PCR testing on tongue swabs shows promise for tuberculosis diagnosis in sputum-scarce patients, with high specificity but limitations in detecting low bacillary loads.
  3. Thompson sampling improved exercise recommendations for learner skill gain
    Contextual Thompson sampling approach for personalizing exercise sequences in digital learning environments, optimizing skill advancement at scale using bandit-based algorithms.
  4. Target-only PFAS data can still differentiate overlapping sources
    Tiered PFAS fingerprinting framework for source differentiation using targeted analytics, diagnostic ratios, isomer patterns, and geospatial analysis in complex industrial groundwater settings.
  5. Sampling methods captured large-cell eukaryotes but had limits for picocyanobacteria
    Evaluation of sampling protocols for picocyanobacteria and cyanophages in estuarine environments, addressing size fractionation limitations and filtration optimization.
  6. Delhi AQI peaked during festive periods in 2024-2025
    Study analyzes air quality index fluctuations in Delhi during Diwali 2024-2025, tracking PM2.5 and PM10 pollution peaks from October through January across seven key pollutants.