Study protocol: a randomised controlled proof-of-concept real-world study – does maximising time in range using hybrid closed loop insulin delivery and a low carbohydrate diet rest... by Shareen Forbes, Faye Baxter, Nicola Baillie

“…Introduction People with type 1 diabetes (T1D) develop an impaired glucagon response to hypoglycaemia within 5 years of diagnosis, increasing their risk of severe hypoglycaemia. …”
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Towards enhancing major emergency initial response training: a comparative study of STCW and OPITO standards by Sherif Aly, Hossam Eldin Gadalla, Ahmed Esmail

“…In recognition of this fact, the IMO Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) 95/2010 convention has developed a range of emergency response competencies. …”
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Knowledge Levels, Attitudes, and Behaviors of Health Care Professionals regarding COVID-19 Vaccines by Fatih Uzer, Omer Yesil, Yasin Gokmen, Mehmet Reşit Sayan, Mucahit Cengiz

“…Abstract Background Shortly after the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, vaccines were developed. Vaccination of the society in a short time may be the most important step in the fight against the pandemic. …”
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Application of Kalman Filter to Estimate Dynamic Hedge Ratio in Pairs Trading Strategy: A Case Study of the Automobile Industry by Mohammad Javad Nourahmadi, Marziyeh Norahmadi

“…The main question of this article is whether individual investors can make a profit by using this trading strategy or not.Methods: The second step was related to the pairs trading strategy, introducing the trading rules and determining the thresholds for buying, selling, and exiting the transaction. …”
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Directing classical geotechnical engineering to future challenges by Gunilla Franzén, Håkan Garin

“…The list of topics where we need to develop our knowledge is rather lengthy and include environmental considerations, contracts, law, conceptualisations of sustainability, robustness, monitoring, digitalisation, standardisation, and climate change. …”
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Multi-Mode Flight Simulation and Energy-Aware Coverage Path Planning for a Lift+Cruise QuadPlane by Akshay Mathur, Ella Atkins

“…Carrot-chasing guidance shows a tradeoff between tracking accuracy and control stability as a function of the carrot time step. Experimentally validated aerodynamic and thrust models for vertical, forward, and hybrid flight modes are developed as a function of airspeed and angle of attack from wind tunnel data. …”
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HPTLC-fluorescent densitometry for screening aflatoxin B1 in millet and buckwheat by Xudong Shi, Xingjun Xi, Yuetao Jia, Zhijian Wang, Jiawei Guo, Shiyao Wang, Xiaoqian Tang, Yisheng Chen

“…Given severe health-hazardous effects of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) widely occurring in cereal grains and animal feeds, it is highly urgent to develop analytical methods for its rapid screening. …”
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Sustainable technology for coconut processing: Biomass-powered dryer and performance evaluation by C. Naveen Prabhu, S. Dhanushkodi, K. Sudhakar

“…Coconut kernel drying is a critical step in copra production, a vital commodity in many tropical regions, where it is used for food, oil, and other products. …”
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An improved MP-NMO correction method based on multiparameter fitting and its application by Xiaohui YANG, Pengfei YU, Jiawei ZHANG

“…Therefore, this study developed an improved MP-NMO correction method based on multiparameter fitting. …”
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Prediction of esophageal fistula in radiotherapy/chemoradiotherapy for patients with advanced esophageal cancer by a clinical-deep learning radiomics model by Yuxin Zhang, Xu Cheng, Xianli Luo, Ruixia Sun, Xiang Huang, Lingling Liu, Min Zhu, Xueling Li

“…Abstract Background Esophageal fistula (EF), a rare and potentially fatal complication, can be better managed with predictive models for personalized treatment plans in esophageal cancers. We aim to develop a clinical-deep learning radiomics model for effectively predicting the occurrence of EF. …”
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Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of the Assessment of Burden of Chronic Conditions tool in Dutch primary care: a context analysis by Onno C P Van Schayck, Danny Claessens, Esther A Boudewijns, Liset van Dijk, Marcia Vervloet, Lotte C E M Keijsers, Annerika H M Gidding-Slok

“…An indispensable step in the implementation process is an understanding of the context. …”
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Near-infrared spectroscopy analysis to predict urinary allantoin in dairy cows by Leonardo A.C. Ribeiro, Guilherme L. Menezes, Tiago Bresolin, Sebastian I. Arriola Apelo, Joao R.R. Dórea

“…However, the use of the first derivative (FirstDev) as a preprocessing step reduced the RMSEP from 3.63 mmol/L to 3.25 mmol/L and increased the R2 from 0.55 to 0.62. …”
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Modeling the impact of intercellular signaling on dose metrics and therapeutic outcomes in spatially fractionated radiation therapy (SFRT) for lung cancer by Elnaz Balvasi, Farshid Mahmoudi, Ghazale Geraily, Parastoo Farnia, Fatemeh Jafari

“…Additionally, experimental validation is a crucial step toward translating this model into clinical practice.…”
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Changes in Mental State for Help-Seekers of Lifeline Australia’s Online Chat Service: Lexical Analysis Approach by Kelly Mazzer, Sonia Curll, Hakar Barzinjy, Roland Goecke, Mark Larsen, Philip J Batterham, Nickolai Titov, Debra Rickwood

“…Furthermore, 2 context-specific categories, Distress and Suicidality, were also developed and analyzed to reflect crisis support language. …”
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Isolation, Characterization and In vivo Evaluation of Therapeutic Potential of Bacteriophage Sal11TP against Salmonella enterica Serovar Paratyphi A by Pratibha Goyal, Nupur Mathur, Anuradha Singh, Kushagri Singh, Irshad Mohammad

“…Even though Salmonella infections can be treated with different antibiotics, developing resistance to many broad-range antibiotics like chloramphenicol, nalidixic acid, ampicillin, and sulfamethoxazole is still a big problem. …”
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Conformal Prediction for Uncertainty Quantification and Reliable HER2 Status Classification in Breast Cancer IHC Images by Surayuth Pintawong, Shanop Shuangshoti, Tikamporn Jitpasutham, Somruethai Shuangshoti, Kulachet Wiwatwarayos, Thananop Kobchaisawat, Thanarat H. Chalidabhongse

“…This selective prediction approach represents a practical step toward reliable automated HER2 assessment by focusing on high-confidence predictions. …”
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Adaptation of the Tool to Estimate Patient Costs Questionnaire into Indonesian Context for Tuberculosis-affected Households by Ahmad Fuady, Tanja A Houweling, Muchtaruddin Mansyur, Jan H Richardus

“…Hence, it urgently requires improvements and innovations beyond the strategies that are currently being implemented throughout the country. One fundamental step in monitoring its progress is by preparing a validated tool to measure total patient costs and catastrophic total costs. …”
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Experiences of pain communication in endometriosis: A meta‐synthesis by Nastasja Robstad, Anita Paulsen, Ingvild Vistad, Alexandra Christine Hott, Kari Hansen Berg, Anita Øgård‐Repål, Jannicke Rabben, Eirunn Wallevik Kristoffersen, Gudrun Rohde

“…The review was guided by the four‐step meta‐synthesis methodology by Sandelowski and Barosso. …”
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A POD-Based Reduced-Dimension Method for Solution Coefficient Vectors in the Crank–Nicolson Mixed Finite Element Method for the Fourth-Order Parabolic Equation by Xiaohui Chang, Hong Li

“…Next, a matrix-form reduced-dimension CNMFE (RDCNMFE) method is developed utilizing proper orthogonal decomposition (POD) technology, with an in-depth discussion of the uniqueness, stability, and error estimates of the RDCNMFE solutions. …”
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Awareness of Secondary School Students regarding Basic Life Support in Abha City, Southern Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Survey by Bandar Almojarthe, Saad Alqahtani, Belgith AlGouzi, Wael Alluhayb, Nouf Asiri

“…The questionnaire was developed by the researchers after reviewing the literature for related topics and consulting an expert for any additions or modifications. …”
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