Exploring the Applications of Explainability in Wearable Data Analytics: Systematic Literature Review by Yasmin Abdelaal, Michaël Aupetit, Abdelkader Baggag, Dena Al-Thani

“…We analyzed 25 research papers to gain insights into the current state of explainability in wearables in the health care context. …”
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HPV vaccination campaigns in Ethiopia and Bangladesh: Strategic implementation, challenges, identifying best practices and lessons for success in low and middle-income countries by Abu Sadat Mohammad Sayem, Brian Atuhaire, Anisur Rahman Siddique, Riad Mahmud, Melkamu Ayalew Kokebie, Godfrey Musuka

“…The lessons learned from this experience can be effectively applied in similar contexts and in countries that are set to launch HPV campaigns in the coming years.…”
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Localized policy design for clean heating transitions: a multi-city analysis of renter preferences for energy efficiency by Graeme Troxell, Steve Conrad, Reuven Sussman

“…IntroductionThe transition to clean heating systems in rental housing is crucial for achieving net-zero emissions goals, yet current policy frameworks lack systematic understanding of how renter preferences vary across different market contexts. …”
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The role of intersectionality in shaping participant engagement with health research through digital methods: findings from a qualitative study by Cherish Boxall, Felicity L. Bishop, Nisreen A. Alwan, Shaun Treweek, Gareth Griffiths, Nnenna Ekeke, John McGavin, Jane Thorp, Katherine Bradbury

“…Abstract Background Digital research methods were rapidly adopted into clinical trials and health research during the COVID pandemic in 2020. Current UK policy aims to make digital research methods a norm, but their influence on recruitment, retention, and representation in health research remains largely unknown. …”
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Antiplatelet Therapy in Heart Disease by Nil Ozyuncu

“…Recent advancements in stent technology and a deeper understanding of patient-specific risk profiles have led to significant advances in tailoring antiplatelet strategies. Current guidelines emphasize individualized approaches regarding the duration and intensity of the therapy. …”
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Challenges to the Sustainability of Urban Cultural Heritage in the Anthropocene: The Case of Suzhou, Yangtze River Delta, China by Yong Huang, Michael Edward Meadows

“…Among the diverse challenges to the sustainability of China’s rich tangible cultural heritage, climate change, associated with increased temperatures, altered precipitation regimes, and the augmented frequency and magnitude of extreme events, is regarded as one of the most prominent. …”
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Smart Contracts and International Trade: European Legal Strategies for Managing Challenges by Th. D. Lamappulage Donn

“…This fact determines the study objective - to identify the possibilities of transforming the said rules and the political and legal strategies adopted by European countries to implement smart contracts in international trade.Methods: the study, devoted to the current international trade regulation in the context of contracts digitalization and spread of smart contracts, uses a combination of formal-legal and comparative-legal methods. …”
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Use of Satellites in Terms of the Principle of Exploration and Use of Space for Peaceful Purposes by Kerem Batır, Pervin Şeker

“…The dual use of satellites creates uncertainty in the context of the stated principle. The current circumstances thus necessitate a reconsideration of the relationships between space applications and the principle of peaceful use. …”
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Trends in prevalence and patterns of use of a heated tobacco product (IQOS™) in Japan: A three-year repeated cross-sectional study [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved w... by Steve Roulet, Karina Fischer, Pierpaolo Magnani, Bertram Zwisele, Nathalie Camille, Suzana AlMoosawi, Marius Sieverding, Martha Bajec, Nelly Mainy

“…Background: Numerous smoke-free tobacco or nicotine-containing product (TNP) alternatives have been introduced to support individual- and population-level harm reduction relative to continued cigarette smoking. …”
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Does conflict influence the agriculture sector? Evidence from Myanmar’s Civil War by Maksum Ali, Fauzi Widodo Risky, Husni Mubarak Nanang

“…Using secondary data, we found a paradox where despite the bloody conflict, the country’s agricultural exports, particularly rice and beans, have increased. This study addresses a significant gap in current literature by elucidating the often-overlooked relationship between civil conflict and agricultural sustainability in the Myanmar context.…”
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Analysis of the Causes of Urban Sprawl in Iran by keramatollah Ziari, Saeed Zanganeh Shahraki, Negin Rajabzadeh, Mohsen Abbas Nejad Jelogir

“…Effective management cannot occur without a clear understanding of the conditions, contexts, processes, and causes that contribute to sprawl. …”
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Normative Power Europe. Complexity and Challenges for Global Strategy After 2022 by Anna Skolimowska

“…In the context of the current international geopolitical landscape, characterised by the Russo-Ukrainian conflict, numerous actors in international relations are reassessing the strategic premises of their foreign and security policies. …”
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Empirical lessons regarding contraception in a protracted refugee setting: A descriptive study from Maela camp on the Thai-Myanmar border 1996 - 2015. by Somjet Srikanok, Daniel M Parker, Amber L Parker, Tracey Lee, Aung Myat Min, Pranee Ontuwong, Saw Oo Tan, Supachai Sirinonthachai, Rose McGready

“…The lessons learned from this setting may be valuable given the current global refugee crisis.…”
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Straightforward method for preparing a user-customizable DNA marker by improved overlap extension polymerase chain reaction by ZHANG Yuanyuan, YAN Yan, JIN Yulan, DONG Weiren, ZHOU Jiyong

“…The number of small fragments of DNA decreased and the number of large fragments of DNA increased gradually with the increased number of PCR cycles. …”
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Cognitive Rehabilitation: Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Relevance of OTPF by Asha Vas, Anna Luedtke, Eryn Ortiz, Natalie Mackie, Samantha Gonzalez

“…There is increased awareness of the long-term cognitive sequelae of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). …”
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Reuse of Sewage Sludge as Organic Agricultural Products: An Efficient Technology-Based Initiative by Acharya Balkrishna, Srimoyee Banerjee, Sourav Ghosh, Divya Chauhan, Ilika Kaushik, Vedpriya Arya, Sumit Kumar Singh

“…Two products, Jaivik Poshak and Jaivik Prom, containing farmyard compost, were compared with the amended version of the same, containing compost from STP sludge instead of normal compost. …”
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Optimum ludnościowe jako remedium na zagrożenia demograficzne? Konfrontacja perspektywy globalnej i lokalnej by Wojciech JANICKI

“…The third finally focus on the search for an answer about optimal population for the Earth, generally indicating a value much lower than the current population of the planet. This paper juxtaposes the main streams of research on these three issues, in search of an answer to the question of the extent to which the population optimum is capable of ensuring the Earth's long-term stability in the context of the needs of ecological and geopolitical balance. …”
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Geomorfologisch, geoarcheologisch, paleoecologisch en paleobotanisch onderzoek van de havenuitbreidingswerken op de linker Scheldeoever ten noorden van Antwerpen by Lieselotte Meersschaert, Jean-Pierre Van Roeyen, Cyriel Verbruggen

“…Together with these industrial adaptations, scientific insight about the archaeological context and the knowledge about the palaeolandscape increased.The emphasis of the research now lies on the localization and mapping of archaeological sites and the reconstruction of the Quaternary landscape. …”
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Kavalactones support motivation to move during intensive training in males preparing for military special operations forces by Sheena Y. Smith, Carlos F. Aylwin, Tyler F. Daniels, Jennifer L. Greer, Laura J. Kunces, Loukia Lili, Stephen M. Phipps, Caleb M. Schmidt, Julian C. Schmidt, Michael A. Schmidt

“…Furthermore, the group taking kavalactones first never experienced a significant decrease in Move motivation state (lowest mean score 21.0, highest 28.6, all p ≥ 0.05), while the group receiving kavalactones in the last 2 weeks of the study had Move scores that were statistically lower than baseline (lowest mean score 8.6, highest 25.9, all p ≤ 0.05) at all time points but the last (p = 0.063) after 2 weeks of kavalactones exposure.Conclusions We report a novel finding that kavalactones may support performance by maintaining or rescuing the desire to expend energy in the context of significant physical and mental strain in well-conditioned individuals, even in a context of already normal cortisol, sleep, and mood.…”
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Broadband Chirped InAs Quantum-Dot Superluminescent Light-Emitting Diodes With In_xAl_1-xAs Strain-Reducing Layers by Ruizhe Yao, Nicholas Weir, Chi-Sen Lee, Wei Guo

“…In the SLED devices, a broad and uniform spectrum with a linewidth of 100 nm at 3 dB is realized at an injection current level of 100 mA, and no significant spectrum dip is observed in the entire injection current window ranging from 50 <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\mu\text{A}$</tex-math></inline-formula> to 100 mA.…”
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