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Filter and Sampling Rate Optimization for PPG-Based Detection of Autonomic Dysfunction: An ECG-guided Approach Cover

Filter and Sampling Rate Optimization for PPG-Based Detection of Autonomic Dysfunction: An ECG-guided Approach

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|Aug 2025

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Submitted on: Oct 8, 2024
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Published on: Aug 28, 2025
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