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Training data comprised the Icentia 11k and INCART DB datasets, as well as our custom dataset. The model\u2019s efficacy was subsequently validated against traditional Holter analysis methodologies across multiple databases, including AHA DB, MIT 11 DB, and NST, as well as another custom dataset that was specifically compiled by the authors encompassing challenging real-world examples. The results underscore the 1D U-Net model\u2019s prowess in QRS complex detection, achieving near-perfect balanced accuracy scores across all databases. PVC detection exhibited variability, with balanced accuracy scores ranging from 0.909 to 0.986. Despite some databases, like the AHA DB, showcasing lower sensitivity metrics, their robust, balanced accuracy accentuates the model\u2019s equitable performance in discerning both false positives and false negatives. 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