Simultaneous Energy Optimization of Heating Systems by Multi-Zone Predictive Control—Application to a Residential Building by Rina Bitar, Nicolas Youssef, Julien Chamoin, Fadi Hage Chehade, Didier Defer

“…This work contributes by implementing a method that independently controls temperatures in different building zones simultaneously while applying distinct constraints to each zone. …”
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Knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding dengue vaccine: a baseline study of community members and health providers in Indonesia by Abdul Wahab, Ida Safitri Laksanawati, Retna Siwi Padmawati, Asal Wahyuni Erlin Mulyadi, Wahyu Triadmajani, Jarir At Thobari

“…However, before this is implemented nationally, public perception and acceptance of the vaccine should be assessed in addition to health providers’ points of view. …”
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A shift from multiple to monocropping farming system in response to change in agroforestry-dominated land use type in East Africa Rift Valley by Mulushewa Fita, Senbetie Toma, Wu Wei, Eshetu Yirsaw, Haile Ketema, Belew Bekele

“…Hence, applying appropriate land use system and strong proscriptions have to be implemented in the area while encouraging SHFs to engage in off-farm activities so as to obtain additional income for their family.…”
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Monitoring of Cultivated Land Quality Grade Changes Based on Spatiotemporal Scanning Statistics by Qiu Dayong, Fan Xieyu, Jiang Xuerong, Chen Hanyue, Zhang Liming, Xing Shihe, Lin Peng

“…In addition, establishing cultivated land protection areas to prevent non-agricultural uses of cultivated land is also conducive to stabilizing and improving cultivated land quality.…”
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Olympics: Improving the Competition Strategy in Each Skill Technique of Elite Swimmers for the 400 meters Freestyle by Waristra Tyo Nirwansyah, Bayu Agung Pramono, Gigih Siantoro, Muhammad, I Dewa Made Aryananda Wijaya Kusuma, Muhammad Kharis Fajar, Mohamad Rozi bin Yacob

“…In swimming championships, strategy setting is considered to be the main factor, especially in the middle and long-distance events. Implementing a strategic change can indirectly affect the final results. …”
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PCM enhanced concrete panels allow to reduce overheating in lightweight buildings by Tomasz Kisilewicz, Anna Zastawna-Rumin, Katarzyna Nowak, Andal Lakshumiah, Annie Sweetlin Jebarani

“…The article presents the results of research on the thermal and mechanical properties of concrete slabs with pumice aggregate soaked with dodecanol (duodecyl alcohol), i.e. an organic material that changes its phase at a temperature +24oC. It is possible to implement this type of integration of phase-change material with a typical building material in any precast concrete plant without additional expenditure on equipment and without technically difficult vacuum impregnation. …”
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Correlates of HPV: a cross-sectional study in women with normal cytology in north-central Morocco by Bahia Bennani, Sanae Bennis, Chakib Nejjari, L'Houcine Ouafik, Moulay Abdelilah Melhouf, Karima El Rhazi, Kaoutar Znati, Hikmat Chaara, Chahrazed Bouchikhi, Afaf Amarti Riffi

“… Introduction: Epidemiological studies have shown the association between risk of developing cervical cancer and the persistence of high-risk papillomavirus types in addition to some co-factors. However, little is known about co-factors associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, especially in developing countries. …”
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Clinical and translational science award hub portfolio analysis and interorganizational collaborations with Los Angeles County to improve population health and health care delivery... by Pamela L. Davidson, Pamela L. Davidson, Terry T. Nakazono, Andrea Min, Jim Morrison, Omira Quail

“…This research directly addresses the mission of the UCLA hub, “to produce and implement innovations that impact the greatest health needs of Los Angeles and the nation.”…”
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From Labquakes to Megathrusts: Scaling Deep Learning Based Pickers Over 15 Orders of Magnitude by Peidong Shi, Men‐Andrin Meier, Linus Villiger, Katinka Tuinstra, Paul Antony Selvadurai, Federica Lanza, Sanyi Yuan, Anne Obermann, Maria Mesimeri, Jannes Münchmeyer, Patrick Bianchi, Stefan Wiemer

“…We develop an open‐source Python module quakephase that implements these methods and can flexibly process input continuous seismic data of any sampling rate. …”
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A 55 V, Six-Channel Chopper and Auto-Zeroing Amplifier with 6.2 nV/<inline-formula><math display="inline"><semantics><mrow><msqrt><mi mathvariant="bold">Hz</mi></msqrt></mrow></sem... by Guolong Li, Guoqing Weng, Zhifeng Chen, Chenying Zhang, Shifan Wu, Chengying Chen

“…The amplifier was implemented using an SMIC (Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation) 180 nm 1P5M BCD (Bipolar-CMOS-DMOS) process with a chip area of 4.211 mm². …”
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A Model-Driven Approach Employing DSL and Generation Templates to Accelerate the Development of Conversational Agents for Smart Tourism by Charaf Ouaddi, Lamya Benaddi, Adnane Souha, Hamza Abdelmalek, Abdeslam Jakimi, Rachid Saadane

“…First, we provide a designed metamodel to define the abstract syntax of a DSL. Second, we implement the metamodel using the Eclipse Modeling Framework. …”
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Spherically Symmetric Accretion with Self-gravity: Analytical Formulae and Numerical Validation by Cheng-Liang Jiao, Er-gang Zhao, Liying Zhu, Xiang-dong Shi

“…Previous studies have two limitations: either employing an incorrect formula for self-gravity potential in analytical treatments, or introducing additional input parameters in numerical implementations to circumvent solving the full TPBVP. …”
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Balancing Illumination and Communication in Indoor VLC: Impact of Multiple LED Configurations on System Performance by David Esteban Farfan-Guillen, Paulo Pereira Monteiro, Juan Camilo Castellanos Rodriguez, Alexandre De Almeida Prado Pohl

“…The results demonstrate that the overall performance is improved as the number of luminaries increases, however a saturation point exists beyond which additional luminaires yield diminishing returns. Our findings highlight the complex interplay between illumination uniformity and communication performance in VLC systems, providing valuable insights for designing high-performance MIMO systems in smart indoor environments.…”
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Stakeholder perspectives on surveillance of physical activity and monitoring and evaluation of interventions in Saudi Arabia by Hazzaa M. Al-Hazzaa, Zara Shubber, Mezna AlMarzooqi, Abdullah F. Alghannam, Shaima A. Alothman, Yousef AlQurashi, Reem AlAhmed, Ahmad Hegazi, Sameh El-Saharty, Reem F. Alsukait, Severin Rakic, Volkan Cetinkaya, Saleh A. Alqahtani

“…Methods A workshop was organized fostering a discussion between 29 key attendees from 8 different government entities and other organizations representing the policymakers, researchers, planners, and implementers of programs that focus on promoting or evaluating PA. …”
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Assessing ecosystem health following revegetation in the mountainous areas of northern China by Siyi Qu, Shengping Wang, Fan Zhou, Wenxin Li, Desheng Cai, Zhiqiang Zhang, Peter Strauss, Kewen Wang, Yiyao Liu

“…Both OLS and GWR (including MGWR) models suggested that thermal stress and water stress both are primary constraints on the ecosystem health of the watershed, and at seasonal scales, their controls alter by season, with T dominating in the beginning of growing season, whilst P dominates in growing season, well characterizing the major process controlling EHI of mountainous watersheds in transitional zone of northern China.DiscussionGiven intensified climate change and widespread revegetation, greater caution should be exercised when implementing large-scale afforestation in the region to avoid potential ecosystem collapse under environmental disturbances. …”
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Spatial and Temporal Variability in the Precipitation Concentration in the Upper Reaches of the Hongshui River Basin, Southwestern China by Ya Huang, Hao Wang, Weihua Xiao, Li-hua Chen, Deng-hua Yan, Yu-yan Zhou, Da-chuan Jiang, Ming-zhi Yang

“…The PCP results reveal that rainfall in the UHRB mainly occurs in summer months, and the rainy season arrives earlier in the eastern UHRB than in the western UHRB. Additionally, the PCD results indicate that the rainfall in the western UHRB is more dispersed throughout the year than that in the eastern UHRB. …”
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Strengthening resilience and patient safety in healthcare institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic: Experience from a quasi-medical center by Szu-Ying Chen, Shih-Hao Wang, Yi-Ming Wang, Yu-Wei Huang, Shu-Ching Chi

“…This article explores perspectives on resilience and patient safety among healthcare workers using data from the Taiwan Patient Safety Culture Survey (TPSCS) and implementing Patient Safety Leadership Walkrounds (PSLWs) at E-Da Hospital. …”
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Photoactive self-cleaning zinc oxychloride coatings by Israel Salas-Espinosa, Leticia M. Torres-Martínez, Edith Luévano-Hipólito

“…However, its massive application has not been implemented due to the lack of research about its stability and mechanical performance. …”
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The Association of <i>COL1A2</i> rs17166249 and rs412777 Polymorphisms on the Bone Mineral Density in Polish Postmenopausal Women by Adam Kamiński, Mateusz Gutowski, Anna Bogacz, Marta Podralska, Izabela Uzar, Michał Soczawa, Maciej Brązert, Bogusław Czerny

“…Identifying risk factors for osteoporosis is crucial for recognizing at-risk populations, implementing preventive strategies, and supporting diagnostics. …”
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Impacts of topography on the morphological indices of ephemeral gullies in the Chinese mollisol region by Luyou Zhao, Fenli Zheng, Ting Zhao, Ximeng Xu, Xuesong Wang, Hongqiang Shi, Lun Wang, Binglong Wu

“…The results provide an important basis for understanding EG erosion development and implementing precise soil conservation measures.…”
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