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This useful study presents a biologically realistic, large-scale cortical model of the rat's non-barrel somatosensory cortex, investigating synaptic plasticity of excitatory connections under varying ...

Since Java 21, wrapper classes have played an increasingly sophisticated role in Java’s type system. Here’s everything you ...

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The Championship is the second tier of English soccer. / PA Images/IMAGO The English football league system consists of seven main stages, with Stage 1 representing the top level—the Premier League.