The refugees and health crisis: migration policy management and government response to Afghan migrants by Kalsoom B. Sumra, Muhammad Mumtaz, Naqib Ullah Khan, Helen Huifen Cai, Qiong Yuan

“…Many countries have implemented programs to cater for the additional needs of underserved populations, but refugees and other migrants are usually not covered by these programs. …”
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Comparison of Different Numerical Models for Solidification of Paraffin-Based PCMs and Evaluation of the Effect of Variable Mushy Zone Constant by Milad Tajik Jamalabad, Cristobal Cortes, Javier Pallarés, Antonia Gil, Inmaculada Arauzo

“…The cooling process was modeled using three methods implemented in the CFD software ANSYS Fluent 2020 R2: the enthalpy–porosity method, the apparent heat capacity (AHC) method, and a new model proposed by the authors which incorporates heat capacity directly into ANSYS Fluent. …”
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Quantitative bias analysis for mismeasured variables in health research: a review of software tools by Codie J. C. Wood, Kate Tilling, Jonathan W. Bartlett, Rachael A. Hughes

“…However, QBA is still not commonly used in practice, partly due to a lack of knowledge of these software implementations. The features and particular use cases of these tools have not been systematically evaluated. …”
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Refinement of Recloser Operation and Safety Enhancement in Distribution Systems: A Study Based on Real Data by Geonho Kim, Tae-Hwan Kim, Jun-Hyeok Kim

“…This operational strategy was implemented in the South Korean distribution system over a three-year period, starting in 2021. …”
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Potential risk of dipterocarps in the marginal Asian rainforests: low population size and high genomic erosion by Xian-Liang Zhu, Wen-Ji Luo, Sheng-Feng Chai, Jian-Min Tang, Xiao Wei, Alison K. S. Wee, Ming Kang

“…Conclusions Our findings underscore the urgent need to monitor genomic health and implement effective conservation measures to safeguard V. guangxiensis. …”
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Global, regional and national burdens of otitis media in children and adolescents from 1990 to 2021 and its predictions to 2040 by Ru Chen, Jing Deng, Yao Sun, Dongxun Sun, Haibin Lu, Xinfang Jiao, Feng Zhu, Liangjie Lu, Guoqi Sima

“…Epidemiological data vary across different regions and countries, with regions and countries with lower SDI typically experiencing a heavier burden. It is necessary to implement dynamic monitoring of OM in CAAs and develop strategies to mitigate the future burden of this disease.…”
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High-voltage defibrillator unit with increased energy output from a controlled capacitor storage by E. E. Gorokhov-Miroshnikov, G. V. Slyusarev

“…Defibrillators that implement the method of regulating pulse parameters based on energy provide dependence of the pulse duration on the discharge circuit resistance and do not have sufficient therapeutic efficacy for patients with a high chest resistance. …”
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Female sex worker preferences for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis delivery in Uganda: A discrete choice experiment. by Ruth Mpirirwe, Rita Makabayi-Mugabe, Laban Muteebwa, Onesmus Kamacooko, Felix Wamono, Mayanja M Kajumba, Joan Nangendo, Fred C Semitala, Peter Kyambadde, Katumba James Davis, Joan Kalyango, Charles Karamagi, Agnes Kiragga, Mari Armstrong-Hough, Sarah E G Moor, Anne R Katahoire, Moses R Kamya, Andrew Mujugira

“…This preferred model, if implemented, could increase prevention coverage and inform future approaches to delivering PrEP through the Uganda National PrEP Program.…”
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The economic burden of leprosy treatment to households in Ghana: A cross-sectional study in the Volta Region of Ghana by Maxwell Ayindenaba Dalaba, Alfred Kwesi Manyeh, Mustapha Immurana, Martin Amogre Ayanore, Isaiah Agorinya, James Akazili, Patricia Akweongo, Benedict Okoe Quao

“…Patients with sequelae incurred additional costs of US$46 (range: US$8.3–US$166.7) per case. …”
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Drug-induced xerostomia and hyposalivation in patients with overactive bladder: a prospective open-label observational study comparing antimuscarinics and β3-adrenoceptor agonists by Magdalena Ostrowska, Layla Settaf-Cherif, Jan Kiersztyn, Adam Ostrowski, Tomasz A. Drewa, Jan Adamowicz, Maciej J. Wróbel

“…Mirabegron in multivariable analysis markedly reduced the risk of hyposalivation (OR 0.12, 95% CI 0.02–0.90), whereas hypertension increased it six-fold (OR 6.13, 95% CI 1.02–36.78); each additional 0.1 mL of baseline saliva independently decreased the odds (OR 0.32, 95% CI 0.27–0.38). …”
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Lateral stability analysis of steel tapered thin-walled beams under various boundary conditions by M. Soltani, S. Asil Gharebaghi, F. Mohri

“…The results are compared with their counterparts of finite element simulations using shell element of known commercial software. Additionally, the result of the power series method, which has been previously implemented by the authors, are considered to provide a comparison of both power series and finite element methods. …”
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Statistical analysis of individual participant data meta-analyses: a comparison of methods and recommendations for practice. by Gavin B Stewart, Douglas G Altman, Lisa M Askie, Lelia Duley, Mark C Simmonds, Lesley A Stewart

“…However, they are more complex to implement and require statistical support. This study uses a dataset to compare "two-stage" and "one-stage" models of varying complexity, to ascertain whether results obtained from the approaches differ in a clinically meaningful way.…”
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Detection, Isolation, and Identification of Multiplicative Faults in a DC Motor and Amplifier Using Parameter Estimation Techniques by Sanja Antić, Marko Rosić, Branko Koprivica, Alenka Milovanović, Milentije Luković

“…Two estimation-based fault detection (FD) algorithms were implemented: the Sliding Window Algorithm (SWA) for discrete-time models and a modified Sliding Integral Algorithm (SIA) for continuous-time models. …”
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Global carbon emission governance and green trade: the moderating role of political stability and trade diversity by Mengyao Guo, Yiniu Cui, Zizhuo Li, Jingjing Wang, Shuo Qiao

“…Therefore, governments worldwide must carefully implement green trade practices, protect the environment, achieve sustainable economic growth, and promote the rational allocation of resources as prerequisites for the long-term development of the green sector.…”
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Calculating Optimal Patient to Nursing Capacity: Comparative Analysis of Traditional and New Methods by Anna Ware, Terri Blumke, Peter Hoover, David Arreola

“…Implementing this calculation into the management process has the potential to empower departments to further optimize staffing and patient care.…”
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A Bi-Objective Mixed-Integer Linear Programming Model for a Sustainable Agro-Food Supply Chain with Product Perishability and Environmental Considerations by Rana Azab, Rana S. Mahmoud, Rahma Elbehery, Mohamed Gheith

“…<i>Results:</i> By implementing the model on a sugar beet supply chain in the Netherlands, strategic crop rotation farm schedules for the crop rotation cycle and the optimum supply network decisions are obtained. …”
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Capacity and market potential for local production and distribution of electric two-wheelers in Southeast Asia, focused on Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam by Hyung Ju Kim, Shritu Shrestha, Kanya Pranawengkapti

“…Furthermore, E2Ws producers must develop and implement various innovative business models, particularly around battery reuse and recycling, developed in partnership with market stakeholders, including digital platform companies with high growth potential. …”
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Sound-Based Unsupervised Fault Diagnosis of Industrial Equipment Considering Environmental Noise by Jeong-Geun Lee, Kwang Sik Kim, Jang Hyun Lee

“…The fault diagnosis algorithm was implemented using acoustic signals containing noise, present in the malfunctioning industrial machine investigation and inspection open dataset, and the fault prediction performance in noisy environments was examined based on forklift acoustic data using the VAE and DANN. …”
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Isoimperatorin, a natural furanocoumarin, ameliorates ulcerative colitis by inducing Treg cell generation and promoting mucosal healing by Yulai Fang, Shichen Min, Hongxin Chen, Zhenxing Zhu, Yanan Li, Yiheng Tong, Jingyi Hu, Lei Zhu, Hong Shen

“…Finally, a Treg cell depletion assay was implemented to verify the Treg cell-dependent effect of isoimperatorin on repairing intestinal barrier injury to ameliorate UC. …”
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Analysis of students' scientific writing skills in the biology education study program at Sebelas Maret University by Dwi Oetomo, Sri Widoretno, Murni Ramli, Baskoro Adi Prayitno, Bowo Sugiarto, Chandra Adi Prabowo

“…This study suggested implementing more interactive, project-based learning and providing constructive feedback to improve scientific writing skills in a more comprehensive manner. …”
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