Knowledge, perceptions and practices associated with timing for breast cancer screening among female students at the University of Zimbabwe: A cross-sectional study by Peter Chikuvadze, Grace Nkhoma, Maxwell Mhlanga, Augustine Ndaimani

“…Participants with religious and cultural beliefs influencing their decision-making were significantly more likely to present late (OR = 3.21, p = 0.030). …”
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Integrating Dilemma Stories into Chemistry Learning: Analyzing Students’ Critical Thinking Skills by Tritiyatma Hadinugrahaningsih, Yuli Rahmawati, Rika Siti Syaadah, Fitri Sumalia Dewi, Shakira Az-Zahra, Fitri Tamarani

“…Critical thinking is a key competency for 21st-century students, essential for logical reasoning, decision-making, and academic success. However, studies indicate that Indonesian students often exhibit low levels of critical thinking. …”
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Energy-efficient outdoor air flow control in ventilation systems by A. B. Sulin, A. A. Nikitin, T. V. Ryabova, S. S. Muraveinikov, I. N. Sankina

“…The algorithm for the control system actuators actuation for the channels of temperature and carbon dioxide concentration is presented in the block diagram form. The decision-making logic for actuating the actuators is based on the changes direction and intensity analysis in temperature and carbon dioxide concentration in the exhaust duct and the temperature difference between the supply and exhaust…”
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Clinical Consultation in the Workplace: Are There Implications for Response Attitudes? by Bárbara Gonzalez, Rosa F. Novo, Maria João Afonso, Matilde Fernandes, Ana Vieira

“…., 15% presented under-reporting and 18% presented over-reporting) has implications for both clinical and career decision making processes. In conclusion, there are relevant differences in response attitude and psychopathology features between outpatients assessed in a traditional clinical setting and in a clinical-organizational one, suggesting the professional context of the patients may influence motivations to disclosure psychological symptoms and problems.…”
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Developing a rapid screening tool for high-risk ICU patients of sepsis: integrating electronic medical records with machine learning methods for mortality prediction in hospitalize... by Songchang Shi, Lihui Zhang, Shujuan Zhang, Jinyang Shi, Donghuang Hong, Siqi Wu, Xiaobin Pan, Wei Lin

“…Conclusions The application of machine learning-based prediction models for sepsis could significantly improve patient outcomes through early detection and timely intervention in the critical first 24 h of ICU admission, supporting clinical decision-making.…”
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Beyond age: Decoding the investment DNA of generations Z and Y in Indonesia by Debbi Chyntia Ovami, Henny Zurika Lubis, Esa Setiana, Ita Mustika, Sari Wulandari

“…Further research is recommended to explore additional factors influencing investment decisions and to develop strategies to improve financial decision-making in this demographic group.…”
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Parametric modeling of under-5 children survival among 30 African countries: Lognormal accelerated failure time gamma shared frailty model. by Bikis Liyew, Kemal Tesfa, Kassaye Demeke Altaye, Abeje Diress Gelaw, Alemu Teshale Bicha, Ayanaw Guade Mamo, Kassaw Chekole Adane

“…In this study country region, maternal age, maternal education status, maternal age at first birth, respondent's employment status, birth outcome, wealth index, birth order, place of delivery, mode of delivery, women's autonomy in healthcare decision-making, number of antenatal care visits, child's size at birth, sex of the neonate, and community-level women's education were found to be significant predictors of survival time to death of under-five children. …”
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Development of a prognostic model based on four genes related to exhausted CD8+ T cell in triple-negative breast cancer patients: a comprehensive analysis integrating scRNA-seq and... by Yulin Shi, Yang Yu, Jiahan Zhao, Linan Huang, Qingyang Wang, Qi Sun, Lijuan Liu, Changgang Sun

“…Therefore, this model is expected to be a new method for forecasting TNBC patients’ prognosis and effectiveness of treatment, providing new insights for clinical decision-making.…”
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Identification of a novel immunogenic cell death-related classifier to predict prognosis and optimize precision treatment in hepatocellular carcinoma by Dongjing Zhang, Bingyun Lu, Qianqian Ma, Wen Xu, Qi Zhang, Zhiqi Xiao, Yuanheng Li, Ren Chen, An-jiang Wang

“…In conclusion, our findings revealed that the ICD score could serve as a robust prognostic biomarker to predict the benefits of immunotherapy and optimize the clinical decision-making of HCC patients.…”
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Optimal aspiration pressure of suction pump for oocyte retrieval in infertile patients undergoing in vitro fertilization. by Sung Woo Kim, Hye Yun Kim, Ji Yeon Han, Hoon Kim, Seung-Yup Ku

“…These findings provide valuable insights for clinical decision-making in infertility treatments, suggesting that 150mmHg may be a more effective pressure for oocyte retrieval in in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer.…”
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COVID-19 vaccine uptake in Zimbabwe and Sierra Leone: an application of Health Belief Model constructs by Simon Ssentongo, Alex Muhereza, Morie Mustapha, Ruth Gemi, Dennis Cherian, Rebecca Waugh, Benjamin Crookston, Cougar Hall, Mary Linehan, Hayden Borg, Joshua West

“…They highlight the importance of relying on well-established theories to grasp decision-making mechanisms and to shape suggestions for behavior modification. …”
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Explainable AutoML models for predicting the strength of high-performance concrete using Optuna, SHAP and ensemble learning by Muhammad Salman Khan, Tianbo Peng, Tianbo Peng, Muhammad Adeel Khan, Asad Khan, Mahmood Ahmad, Mahmood Ahmad, Kamran Aziz, Mohanad Muayad Sabri Sabri, N. S. Abd EL-Gawaad

“…This approach provides civil engineers with a robust and interpretable tool for optimizing HPC properties, reducing experimentation costs, and supporting enhanced decision-making in structural design, risk assessment, and other applications.…”
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How does health literacy associated to bio-behavioral and psycho-social outcomes among hemodialysis patients? A systematic review by Leila Zhianfar, Haidar Nadrian, Zeinab Javadivala, Sarisa Najafi, Shayesteh Shirzadi, Kamyar Pirehbabi, Ozra Honarpazhouh, Somayeh Azimi, Tahyebeh Shirvani, Sakineh Haj Ebrahimi, Devender Bhalla

“…In this study, we systematically reviewed the relationships between health literacy (HL) and bio-behavioral and psycho-social outcomes in HD patients, to determine the necessary information needed for both micro- and macro-level health decision-making. Methods: We performed a comprehensive search for globally eligible studies (from 2000 to 2020) on PubMed, EMBASE, ProQuest, CINAHL Nursing, Cochrane Library and Google scholar. …”
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Novel Models for the Prediction of Left Atrial Appendage Thrombus in Patients with Chronic Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation by Do Van Chien, Pham Thai Giang, Pham Truong Son, Le Van Truong, Pham Nguyen Son

“…We hope these simple models can help with decision-making in managing the antithrombotic treatment of such patients, whose risk of stroke cannot be determined solely based on the CHA2DS2-VASc score.…”
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Big Data Governance Challenges Arising From Data Generated by Intelligent Systems Technologies: A Systematic Literature Review by Yunusa Adamu Bena, Roliana Ibrahim, Jamilah Mahmood, Arafat Al-Dhaqm, Ahmad Alshammari, Maged Nasser, Muhammed Nura Yusuf, Matthew O. Ayemowa

“…A synthesis of insights from 74 peer-reviewed articles, conferences, and industry reports reveals both the significant benefits of BDG such as enhanced decision-making, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance and persistent challenges, including fragmented governance frameworks, limited scalability, data quality issues, and ethical concerns. …”
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Electrophysiological Predictors of Clinical Outcome in Traumatic Neuropathies: A Multicenter Prospective Study by Palma Ciaramitaro, Mauro Mondelli, Eugenia Rota, Bruno Battiston, Arman Sard, Italo Pontini, Giuliano Faccani, Giuseppe Migliaretti, Aristide Merola, Dario Cocito, Italian Network for Traumatic Neuropathies

“…Serial NCS assessments predict the functional recovery in TN, increasing the accuracy of peripheral nerves surgical decision-making process.…”
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Exploring timely and safe discharge from ICU: a comparative study of machine learning predictions and clinical practices by Chao Ping Wu, Rachel Benish Shirley, Alex Milinovich, Kaiyin Liu, Eduardo Mireles-Cabodevila, Hassan Khouli, Abhijit Duggal, Anirban Bhattacharyya

“…It also highlights ML models can serve as a promising screening tool to enhance ICU discharge, presenting a pathway toward more efficient and reliable critical care decision-making.…”
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An Examination of Records Management in Private Sector Agencies in Kabale Municipality: A Case Study of Kigezi Private Sector. by Kakuru, Danis

“…In the study findings on the role of records management in the Kigezi private sector in Kabale municipality, the highest number of the respondents mentioned improved decision-making while the least number of the respondents mentioned financial value. …”
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Understanding spatiotemporal changes and influencing factors in the habitat quality of coastal waters: A case study of Jiangsu Province, China (2006–2020) by Zhou Chen, Yanjing Chen, Haifeng Zhang, Hong Zhang, Min Xu

“…This study presents an innovative and scientifically robust method for assessing habitat quality in coastal waters, providing decision-making support for integrated coastal management and sustainable marine development.…”
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Characterization and Selection of WiFi Channel State Information Features for Human Activity Detection in a Smart Public Transportation System by Roya Alizadeh, Yvon Savaria, Chahe Nerguizian

“…Since the environment of a transportation system changes dynamically and non-deterministically, we propose analyzing these changes with a heuristic algorithm that leverages a decision tree to automate a decision-making solution for feature selection. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) is performed before the decision tree algorithm. …”
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