Tracking the financial flows of Indonesia's COVID-19 vaccination program. by Olivia Herlinda, Ayudina Larasanti, Sinta Amalia Kusumastuti Sumulyo, Sayyid Muhammad Jundullah, Indra Yudha Mambea

“…The largest expenditures generally included funding for the cold chain, distribution, vaccinator incentives, and per diem.This study found that Indonesia's complex health financing mechanism, coupled with limited fiscal capacity, struggles to ensure equitable vaccination delivery, especially in underserved areas. The budget transfer process from central to subnational levels is inadequate to account for vulnerabilities like geographical challenges. …”
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IGF1 and NRG1 Enhance Proliferation, Metabolic Maturity, and the Force-Frequency Response in hESC-Derived Engineered Cardiac Tissues by Cassady E. Rupert, Kareen L. K. Coulombe

“…When administered to engineered cardiac tissues, a significant decrease in active force production of ~65% was measured in all treatment groups, likely due to changes in cellular physiology. Developmentally related processes were identified in engineered tissues as IGF1 increased hESC-cardiomyocyte proliferation 3-fold over untreated controls and NRG1 stimulated oxidative phosphorylation and promoted a positive force-frequency relationship in tissues up to 3 Hz. hESC-cardiomyocyte area increased significantly with NRG1 and IGF1 + NRG1 treatment in 2D culture and gene expression data suggested increased cardiac contractile components in engineered tissues, indicating the need for functional analysis in a 3D platform to accurately characterize engineered cardiac tissue response to biochemical stimulation. …”
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Decoding RNA–Protein Interactions: Methodological Advances and Emerging Challenges by Wenkai Yi, Jian Yan

“…Abstract RNA–protein interactions are fundamental to cellular processes such as gene regulation and RNA metabolism. …”
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IGF2 ameliorates amyloidosis, increases cholinergic marker expression and raises BMP9 and neurotrophin levels in the hippocampus of the APPswePS1dE9 Alzheimer's disease model mice. by Tiffany J Mellott, Sarah M Pender, Rebecca M Burke, Erika A Langley, Jan Krzysztof Blusztajn

“…IGF2 also increased the protein levels of hippocampal NGF, BDNF, NT3 and IGF1 and of doublecortin, a marker of neurogenesis. These data show that IGF2 administration is effective in reversing and preventing several pathophysiologic processes associated with AD and suggest that IGF2 may constitute a therapeutic target for AD.…”
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When Help Hurts: Moral Disengagement and the Myth of the Supportive Migrant Network by Abdelaziz Abdalla Alowais, Abubakr Suliman

“…Using a qualitative ethnographic approach, data were gathered using participant observation and semi-structured interviews with twelve purposively sampled migrants. …”
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Unraveling the luminescence secrets of turquoise nucleus cultivated pearls by Yan Li, Qing Su, Wei Shao, Lei Li

“…In contradistinction to the common pearls, which were formed by a shell nucleus, TNC pearls are characterized by a nucleus composed of a turquoise-like mineral. This study presents a comprehensive analysis of the spectral characteristics of TNC pearls. …”
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Adolescents with Cystic Fibrosis Expressing their Possible Selves through Photovoice: A Longitudinal Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis to Prepare a Peer Support Intervention... by Maxime Morsa, Adélaïde Vincent-Lardy, Julie Haesebaert, Catherine Llerena, Lucie Pelz, Philippe Reix, Rémi Gagnayre, Quitterie Reynaud

“…In preparation for this intervention, we would like to better understand <em>how</em> peer support <em>could</em> support identity self-determination of the adolescents. …”
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Integrating Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things in Cultural Heritage Preservation: A Systematic Review of Risk Management and Environmental Monitoring Strategies by Neeraparng Laohaviraphap, Tanut Waroonkun

“…Heritage buildings are increasingly vulnerable to environmental challenges like air pollution and climate change. Traditional preservation methods primarily rely on periodic inspections and manual interventions and struggle to address these evolving and dynamic threats. …”
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A theory-based analysis of labour unions in the South African Public Service by Tando Rulashe

“…The research follows a qualitative design, drawing on an in-depth analysis of academic literature, policy documents, legal frameworks, and secondary data sources to uncover trends and patterns in labour relations. …”
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Multi-Neural Network Localisation System with Regression and Classification on Football Autonomous Robots by Carolina Coelho Lopes, António Ribeiro, Tiago Ribeiro, Gil Lopes, A. Fernando Ribeiro

“…It takes advantage of both approaches while maintaining the desired performance, accuracy, and robustness, simplifying the training process and adapting it to different scenarios. Designed specifically to meet MSL robotics’s high-speed demands and precision requirements, the system employs data augmentation techniques to ensure resilience against lighting, angles, and position variations. …”
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Application of machine learning algorithm to predict the behavior of stocks marketed in Brazil by Gabriel Donadio Costa, Rogério João Lunkes

“…In order to assist investors in the decision-making process, artificial intelligence tools aim at finding patterns hidden in data and providing useful, timely and accurate information. …”
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Sol-Gel Syntheses of Zinc Oxide and Hydrogenated Zinc Oxide (ZnO:H) Phases by Joshua Lelesi Konne, Bright Obum Christopher

“…Observations showed that the sample colour changed from white to light brown and finally to dark brown during the process particularly for the ZnO-starch samples. XRD data of ZnO (0.02%) and ZnO:H (0.02%) showed ZnO as the major phase with Zn(OH)2 impurity phase and a new ZnO:H peak at 2θ, 29.60° for ZnO and ZnO:H, respectively. …”
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Voltage Regulation and Power Loss Analysis on 500 kV EHV Transmission Line Krian-Grati by Reza Sarwo Widagdo, I Made Kastiawan, Imam Suri Tauladan, Indra Budi Hermawan

“…Power loss can result from factors like corona effects and insulator leakage. This study aims to analyze power loss and voltage regulation based on daily peak load data at 14:00 over 15 days, recording current and voltage values on the extra-high voltage Krian-Grati transmission network. …”
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Optimization of Hand Gesture Object Detection Using Fine-Tuning Techniques on an Integrated Service of Smart Robot by Faikul Umam, Hanifudin Sukri, Ach Dafid, Firman Maolana, Mycel Natalis Stopper Ndruru

“…In this research, the robot collects data from the camera, which is then processed using a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN). …”
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Fiscal federalism, inter-governmental transfers and public health– The case of Urban Local Bodies in India by Samik Chowdhury

“…Moreover, composition of these grants displays a clear emphasis on delivery of public health and primary health care services by local bodies - the tier of Government which is closest to its constituency. However, data from the first three years of the FFC period demonstrates inconsistencies in allocation, release and actual spending of health grants, which is likely to impact the realisation of its stated objectives.…”
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Cross-border Cooperation in the Sphere of Education: Murmansk Region Youth Views by O. I. Ivanishcheva, A. V. Koreneva, I. V. Ryzhkova

“…As a result of the analysis of the questionnaire data collected from young residents of the Murmansk region, it was found out that the border has always been and remains a kind of barrier for Russians, but the desire to overcome this barrier is obvious. …”
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Application of Artificial Neural Networks to Predict the Use of Mobile Learning by University Students by Alejandro Valencia-Arias, Julián Alberto Uribe-Gómez, Evelyn Flores-Siapo, Lucia Palacios-Moya, Ada Gallegos, Ezequiel Martínez Rojas

“…ANNs are supervised machine learning techniques that imitate the organization and operation of the human brain to process data and render decisions. ANNs are computer systems that can learn from observation and experience, much like the human brain, and can subsequently use the acquired knowledge to recognize patterns and make predictions. …”
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Affirmative Action on Women Education Promotion in Ntungamo Municipality Ntungamo District. by Abenawe, Jasper

“…The study was guided by objectives like identifying the role of the government on affirmative action on the education of women, finding out the barriers to women's participation in education, and finding ways to improve girl child education in Ntungamo district. …”
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Unraveling landslide failure mechanisms with seismic signal analysis for enhanced pre-survey understanding by J.-M. Chang, J.-M. Chang, C.-M. Yang, W.-A. Chao, W.-A. Chao, C.-S. Ku, M.-W. Huang, M.-W. Huang, T.-C. Hsieh, C.-Y. Hung

“…Then, the widening activity was caused by the failure process for subsequent events, like Events 2 and 3. …”
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Obtaining multi-component chrome plated coatings for press tooling equipment by Borys Sereda, Andrii Udod

“…As part of this study, we plan to conduct a broad review of existing methods, thoroughly study the features of the SHS processes, conduct a series of experimental studies to determine the optimal process parameters, and analyze the data obtained to determine the effectiveness of the SHS method for improving the mechanical properties of materials and extending the service life of machine parts and equipment for vulcanizing products from new elastomeric materials. …”
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