Energy Efficiency in Network Slicing: Survey and Taxonomy by Adnei Willian Donatti, Marcia Cristina Machado, Marvin Alexander Lopez Martinez, Sabino S. Rogerio Antunes, Eli Carlos Figueiredo Souza, Sand L. Correa, Tiago C. Ferreto, Jose Augusto Suruagy, Joberto S. B. Martins, Tereza Cristina Carvalho

“…By consolidating insights from recent developments, our work bridges existing gaps in the literature, offering a structured foundation for researchers and practitioners to design, evaluate, and improve energy-efficient network slicing systems.…”
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Prediction of OCT contours of short-term response to anti-VEGF treatment for diabetic macular edema using generative adversarial networks by Xueying Yang, Fabao Xu, Han Yu, Zhongwen Li, Xuechen Yu, Zhiwen Li, Li Zhang, Jie Liu, Shaopeng Wang, Shaopeng Liu, Jiaming Hong, Jianqiao Li

“…We endeavor to employ preoperative images along with postoperative OCT contours annotated and extracted via LabelMe and OpenCV to train the model in generating postoperative contours of critical OCT structures instead of previous whole retinal morphology, considerably alleviating the difficulty of output phase and diminishing the requisite quantity of training datasets. …”
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Hierarchical Article Classification: A Multi-Level Framework for Organizing Scholarly Literature by Luis P. F. Garcia, Jesus P. Mena-Chalco, Rafaela L. Grando, Waldeyr M. C. da Silva, Felipe P. Guimaraes, Vanessa de A. Jorge

“…The main contributions of this work include: (i) a modular framework capable of handling incomplete data and hierarchical structures, adaptable to diverse domains, (ii) a practical application using Fiocruz’s scientific publications, and (iii) a robust evaluation methodology combining traditional metrics, hierarchical metrics, and expert analysis. …”
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Sources and Radiations of the Fermi Bubbles by Vladimir A. Dogiel, Chung-Ming Ko

“…A decade or so ago, a phenomenological model of the FBs was suggested as a result of routine star disruptions by the supermassive black hole in the GC which might provide enough energy for large-scale structures, like the FBs. In 2020, analytical and numerical models of the FBs as a process of routine tidal disruption of stars near the GC were developed; these disruption events can provide enough cumulative energy to form and maintain large-scale structures like the FBs. …”
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Assessing progress on sustainable development goal 6 in the Arab world through performance and visualization analysis by Shaher Zyoud, Ahed H. Zyoud

“…Visualization resources, specifically VOSviewer applications, were employed to delineate collaboration structures, underline co-citation ties across major knowledge-sharing sources, and recognize primary domains determined by keyword co-occurrence analysis. …”
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Effectiveness of a Health Education Program to Reduce Recurrence of Stroke by Controlling Modifiable Risk Factors in a Specialized Hospital in Bangladesh: Randomized Controlled Tri... by Mahabuba Afrin, K A T M Ehsanul Huq, Sharif Uddin Khan, Subir Chandra Das, Mohammad Shah Jahirul Hoque Chowdhury, Yasuko Fukuoka, Yasuko Fukushima, Michiko Moriyama

“…We collected sociodemographic and clinical data by using a structured questionnaire. The IG received (self) management education, including monitoring blood pressure (BP), medication, diet, and exercise for 12 months, and the CG received usual care. …”
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Blood transfusion training for prehospital providers: a scoping review by Pierre-Marc Dion, Kanwal Singh, Jillian Coleby, Andrew Beckett, Jacinthe Lampron, Melissa McGowan, Risa Shorr, Brodie Nolan

“…Instructional design features such as team-based learning, repeated practice, and structured feedback were reported in most studies. Outcomes were reported across all four Kirkpatrick levels. …”
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Refining a hybrid music therapy intervention for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and heart failure: a single arm pilot study by Haitong Yu, Angelique Foss, Tracy L. Segall, Seneca Block, Kayleigh Risser, Rab Razzak, Michael Zacharias, Catalina V. Teba, Samuel N. Rodgers-Melnick

“…Fidelity was evaluated by adherence to the session protocol, while acceptability was assessed through semi-structured interviews with randomly selected participants. …”
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The breast cancer genetic testing experience: probing the potential utility of an online decision aid in risk perception and decision making by Anna Vaynrub, Brian Salazar, Yilin Eileen Feng, Harry West, Alissa Michel, Subiksha Umakanth, Katherine D. Crew, Rita Kukafka

“…Conclusions Patients preferred a structured explanation of their GT results to facilitate a more personal testing experience. …”
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Exploring cultural competence knowledge, skills, and comfort among male nursing students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia by Kholoud Alharbi, Safiya Salem Bakarman, Naji Alqahtani, Adel Bashatah, Wajid Syed

“…Methods A cross-sectional, descriptive paper-based study was conducted among male nursing students at a Saudi University between March and May 2024. Data was collected using structured, pre-validated 47-item questionnaires and analyzed using the statistical package for social science version 27. …”
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Prehospital transfusion training in Canada: a national survey of critical care transport organizations by Pierre-Marc Dion, Andy Pan, Andrew Beckett, Kanwal Singh, Adam Greene, Axel Benhamed, Melissa McGowan, Brodie Nolan

“…Level 3 (Behaviour) evaluations were conducted by four CCTOs, primarily through structured assessments; three relied on documentation audits or informal peer review. …”
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A Mobile App Designed to Promote Shared Decision-Making in the Treatment of Psychotic Disorders: Feasibility and Acceptability Study by Mari Skoge, Sofie Ragnhild Aminoff, Elizabeth Ann Barrett, Gina Engen Bryhni, Kristine Kling, Kari Jorunn Kværner, Ingrid Melle, Erlend Mork, Carmen Simonsen, Linn Nathalie Støme, Josina Vink, Tor Gunnar Værnes, Kristin Lie Romm

“…We also identified scaffolding structures, an analogy of personalized support, as a precondition for these mechanisms and for the overall feasibility and acceptability of iTandem. …”
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Attitudes of Nurses and Physicians Towards Nurse-Physician Interprofessional Collaboration in a Tertiary Hospital in Somalia: Cross-Sectional Study by Osman IM, Mohamud FA, Hilowle FM, Sahal Snr SM, Hassan II, Haji Mohamud RY, Ali TA, Barud AA

“…Addressing these challenges requires structured interprofessional education programs, policies promoting role equity, and hospital-wide initiatives to foster a culture of teamwork. …”
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Medication-related infrastructure and medication reviews in nursing homes—a rapid appraisal study by Carla Meyer-Massetti, Magdalena Osińska, Naomi Welte, Franziska Zúñiga

“…Data analysis was done iteratively in a descriptive manner. …”
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Bridging the gap: exploring students’ needs, knowledge, and preferences for delivering comprehensive sexuality education in Sierra Leone by Regina Mamidy Yillah, Rajeeb Kumar Sah, Anais Bash-Taqi, Augustus Osborne

“…Using purposive sampling, the study engaged students, educators, school administrators, community leaders, and parents/guardians from 11 diverse schools across four provinces (Northern, Northwestern, Southern, and Western Area) in Sierra Leone. Data were collected through gender-separated focus group discussions and semi-structured interviews, conducted in schools and community settings, with protocols tailored to ensure cultural sensitivity and participant comfort. …”
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Multiple first-line therapeutic strategies to mitigate artemisinin resistance: cost analysis of a pilot study from a health system perspective in Kaya health district, Burkina Faso by Rosemonde M. Guissou, Jean Moïse T. Kaboré, Issiaka Soulama, Denise Hien, Yacouba Nombré, Alfred B. Tiono, Christian Burri, Sodiomon B. Sirima

“…Quantitative et qualitative data were collected through seven semi-structured and thirty-eight structured interviews. …”
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Unveiling the perceptions of medical and allied health students towards cadaveric dissection and virtual resources in anatomy education: a cross sectional study by Rana Elbeshbeishy, Rasha Salama, BK Manjunatha Goud, Rasha Babiker, Malay Jhancy, Nour Hamed, Farah Oraby, Tarig Merghani

“…Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted over seven months using an anonymous, structured 20-item questionnaire administered to 454 students from various health disciplines at Ras Al Khaimah Medical and Health Sciences University. …”
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Harnessing Residents’ Practice-based Inquiries to Enhance Research Literacy: The Thoughtful Reading of Evidence into Clinical Settings (T-RECS) Initiative by Emmagene Worley, Edward H. Suh, Liliya Abrukin, Michael DeFilippo, Jonathan J. Kamler, Mahesh Polavarapu, Peter C. Wyer

“…We developed a semi-structured approach that prioritizes using the reference frame of clinical applicability rather than research methodology. …”
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Nutritional and Technological Benefits of Pine Nut Oil Emulsion Gel in Processed Meat Products by Berik Idyryshev, Almagul Nurgazezova, Zhanna Assirzhanova, Assiya Utegenova, Shyngys Amirkhanov, Madina Jumazhanova, Assemgul Baikadamova, Assel Dautova, Assem Spanova, Assel Serikova

“…This study aimed to develop a nutritionally enhanced Bologna-type sausage by partially replacing the beef content with a structured emulsion gel (EG) formulated from pine nut oil, inulin, carrageenan, and whey protein concentrate. …”
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EVIDÊNCIAS DE UM CEMITÉRIO DE ÉPOCA COLONIAL NO PILAR, BAIRRO DO RECIFE, PE by Anne-Marie Pessis, Ana Catarina Peregrino Torres Ramos, Antonio de Moura Pereira Filho, Gabriela Martin, Ilca Pacheco da Costa, Manuela Xavier Gomes de Matos, Sérgio Francisco Serafim Monteiro da Silva, Socorro Ferraz, Tânia Kaufman, Gustavo Wanderley

“…The older vestige structures found overlaying the cemetery are, according to observable data, from the late XVII and XVIII centuries, being, most certainly, more recent than the burials. …”
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