ESTIMATED ELECTRICITY BILLING SYSTEM AND ITS EFFECTS ON CONSUMERS IN RESIDENTIAL AND BUSINESS CENTRES IN WUKARI METROPOLIS, TARABA STATE by Abubakar Ahmadu, Vyonkhen Tanko Nacho

“…Extant findings on estimated billing have exonerated utility companies while classifying consumers of electricity as perpetrators of power theft. This study set out to investigate the effects of estimated billing on consumers in residential houses/business centres in Wukari town, and explore the causes and/or factors leveraging the adoption of the payment platform for energy charges as well as offer feasible ways of addressing the problem. …”
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Assessment of Machine Learning Algorithms in Short-term Forecasting of PM10 and PM2.5 Concentrations in Selected Polish Agglomerations by Bartosz Czernecki, Michał Marosz, Joanna Jędruszkiewicz

“…The data comprised 10 years of hourly winter PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations measured at 11 urban air quality monitoring stations, including background, traffic, and industrial sites, in four large Polish agglomerations, viz., Poznań, Kraków, Łódź, and Gdańsk, which cover areas with high population density and diverse environments that extend from the Baltic Sea coast (Tricity) through the lowlands (Poznań and Łódź) to the highlands (Kraków). …”
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Emergence of a novel porcine pestivirus with potential for cross-species transmission in China, 2023 by Li-shuang Deng, Tong Xu, Zhi-wen Xu, Ling Zhu

“…Abstract Pestiviruses, RNA viruses belonging to the Flaviviridae family, have a broad host range. Their pathogenicity varies greatly and they have caused significant economic losses in animal husbandry. …”
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Recommendations of the Russian Gastroenterological Association in Diagnosis and Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease by V. T. Ivashkin, I. V. Maev, A. S. Trukhmanov, T. L. Lapina, O. A. Storonova, O. V. Zayratyants, O. B. Dronova, Yu. A. Kucheryavyy, S. S. Pirogov, R. G. Sayfutdinov, Yu. P. Uspenskiy, A. A. Sheptulin, D. N. Andreev, D. E. Rumyantseva

“…Patients should be conclusively performed esophageal 24-hour pH-metry or pH-impedance monitoring, high-resolution manometry to thoroughly examine functionality of esophagus, esophagogastric junction and assess disease prognosis and therapy outcomes.Treatment of GERD should be personalised accounting for clinical manifestations and severity, as well as aimed at symptom improvement, lesion healing in erosive esophagitis, averting complications, Barrett's esophagus progression, dysplasia and esophageal adenocarcinoma.Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are most effective agents in primary (4-8 weeks) and maintenance anti-GERD therapy. …”
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Multi-dimensional evidence from the UK Biobank shows the impact of diet and macronutrient intake on aging by Chen Zhu, Youfa Wang, Xiaosong Yang, Qiran Zhao, Wenyan Xu, Xiaolu Wang, Yanjun Liang, Qihui Chen, Shenggen Fan

“…Methods We analyzed data from the UK Biobank baseline survey and a 24-hour dietary assessment survey to investigate the association between diet and aging. …”
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The Quality of Competence Through Nursing Career Paths Among Indonesian Nurses in Hospital Settings by Muhammad Hadi, Dina Rahmawati, Nyimas Heny Purwati, Dhea Natashia, Slametiningsih Slametiningsih, Idyatul Hasanah

“…The guiding element has been identified as the primary determinant in the cultivation of quality competence within hospital settings while implementing nursing career routes. Conclusion: The present study establishes that factors such as organisational loyalty, organisational support, mentorship for nurses, and financial resources for career advancement have a significant impact on the enhancement of nursing competency along the career trajectory within hospital settings. …”
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Corrosion and degradation behavior of MCSTE-Processed AZ31 magnesium alloy by Khaled B. Abdelfattah, Marwa A. Abbas, Waleed H. El-Garaihy, Adel M. A. Mohamed, Hanadi G. Salem

“…Square AZ31 billets were processed using route C-MCSTE (with a 180° rotation between passes) at 250°C and with a ram speed of 10 mm/min for up to 8 passes. …”
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Systemic immune response at gastroesophageal reflux disease by Yu. V. Yevsyutina, A. S. Trukhmanov, V. T. Ivashkin, S. V. Lyamina, I. Yu. Malyshev

“…High level of IL-8 was associated with increased frequency of relapses of erosive esophagitis within 2 years, despite of carried out therapy.Conclusions. Relation of cytokine levels to the form of GERD was revealed. …”
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The Turki-Language Diary of Insha Allah Khan Insha as a Literary Monument by Iskander R.Saitbattalov

“…Nowadays there is only one surviving manuscript of the poet’s largest Turkic-language work ― The Turki-Language Diary ― housed at the Rampur Raza Library (Rampur, India) and never subjected to any special Turkological research. …”
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Establishing primary care physician commitment in Canadian long-term care homes: a protocol for a modified e-Delphi study by Andrew P Costa, Aaron Jones, Darly Dash, Paula Rochon, Patrick Quail, Rachel D Savage, Henry Yu-Hin Siu, Lisa M McCarthy, Nathan Stall, Dee Tripp, Maya Potter, Paul Katz, Samantha Peck

“…Panellists may also write open-ended, qualitative responses to add rationales, suggest alternatives and share new ideas. We will then host a virtual synchronous meeting to have an in-depth discussion about the results from round one. …”
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Auch eine Gewerkschaft? Der Deutschnationale Handlungsgehilfenverband und die Angestellten by Martin Otto

“…The right-wing DHV offered its members a vast number of social activities as well as housing and insurance, and even owned a number of publishing companies. …”
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INTERNAL AUDIT EFFICIENCY AND PUBLIC SECTOR PERFORMANCE: A STUDY OF SELECTED MDAs IN KWARA STATE by Aminat Arike ARIYO-EDU, Ibrahim Ayodeji WOLI-JIMOH, Muhammed Lawal SUBAIR

“…The study, therefore, recommended that public sector management should continue to strengthen the internal audit system departments, ensuring they have the resources and autonomy needed to carry out their duties effectively. …”
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Cluster analysis of potential autonomous vehicle (AV) adopters in Indonesia’s new capital by Eko Agus Prasetio, Dita Novizayanti, Aghnia Nadhira Aliya Putri

“…Autonomous Vehicles (AVs) could offer a solution by optimizing routes and enhanced efficiency, thereby reducing stop-and-go behavior that leads to congestion and lowering risks associated with current mobility options. …”
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Mainstreaming precast and block hempcrete—a carbon sequestering solution for the built environment by Pandwe Gibson

“…We explore how lime, CO2, and structural components can increase commercial viability and create the scale necessary for the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) call for nations to maintain the global temperature increase below 1.5°C and net zero by 2050 while tackling the global housing crisis. Thus, this article serves as a valuable resource for researchers, architects, and policymakers interested in advancing adoption of sustainable construction practices.…”
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Strategic control of excess tellurium to achieve high figure-of-merit in Te-rich Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3 by Ranu Bhatt, Rishikesh Kumar, Pramod Bhatt, Pankaj Patro, Shovit Bhattacharya, Mani Navaneethan, Soumen Samanta, Ajay Singh

“…Abstract Increasing the Te content in stoichiometric Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3 facilitates effective control over the anti-site defects and nanostructure; however, arresting excess Te in the host matrix is challenging. Herein, we report the success of a saturation-annealing treatment in a vacuum, followed by air-quenching as a promising approach for synthesizing high figure-of-merit (zT) Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3+xTe (x = 0, 2, 5 and 10 wt%) materials. …”
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The dynamics of lowland river sections of Danube and Tisza in the Carpathian basin by Imre M. Jánosi, Imre M. Jánosi, István Zsuffa, István Zsuffa, Tibor Bíró, Boglárka O. Lakatos, Boglárka O. Lakatos, András Szöllősi-Nagy, Zsolt Hetesi, Zsolt Hetesi

“…Resampled time series (1-hour frequency) were evaluated by standard Fourier and Welch procedures, revealing some secondary peaks in the spectra indicating quasi-periodic components in the signals. …”
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A Machine-Learning-Based Classification Method for Meteorological Conditions of Ozone Pollution by Yang Cao, Xiaoli Zhao, Debin Su, Xiang Cheng, Hong Ren

“…Ozone pollution was divided into three levels according to surface hourly ozone (O3) concentrations and thus into three groups of meteorological conditions. …”
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Effect of the provision of estimated waiting time on patient satisfaction with the Emergency Department: A randomized controlled trial by Khalid N. Almulhim, Lina A. AlMudayris, Zeyad K. Alshehri, Ahmed K. Alnawah, Danah A. Aljeri, Abdulaziz S. Hadadi

“…One-third patients were willing to wait for 0-1 hour, and 28% described their symptoms as severe. …”
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Embracing diversity in adult education: creating an inclusive environment for Turkish-speaking newcomers in community settings by Emel Kiliç, Wolfgang Jacquet

“…These findings highlight the importance for policymakers and community leaders to comprehend the challenges encountered by Turkish migrants, guiding the creation of tailored interventions to facilitate their successful integration into the host country, and ultimately contributing to a more inclusive and cohesive society.…”
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Formation Pathways and Emission Characteristics of PCDD/Fs during Co-combustion Tests of Sewage Sludge in Coal-fired Power Plants by Xiangbo Zou, Ji Ye, Chuangting Chen, Hui Huang, Wenxin Yu, Yuxuan Ying, Tieying Mao, Yunfeng Ma, Bingjian Zhu, Xiaoqing Lin

“…During the co-combustion process, de novo synthesis was confirmed as the major formation route of PCDD/Fs. Cu and Cl in mixed fuel of coal and SS were highly correlated with the parameters related to PCDD/Fs during co-combustion, which should be strictly limited to prevent large regeneration amounts of PCDD/Fs during the co-combustion process. …”
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