Probabilistic analysis and risk traceability of over-voltage for distribution networks based on global probabilistic voltage sensitivity by Ren Zhang, Jian Wang, Zhihao Yang, Haoming Liu, Funian Hu

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Gaming alone or together? L2 beginner-level gaming practices by Marta Gonzalez-Lloret, María Diez Ortega, Scott Payne

“…This study investigates beginner-level learners of Spanish engaged in a task-based educational game in which they interacted through an avatar with game characters in a study abroad setting. …”
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Neuro-immune communication at the core of craving-associated brain structural network reconfiguration in methamphetamine users by Yanyao Du, Jiaqi Zhang, Dan Cao, Wenhan Yang, Jin Li, Deying Li, Ming Song, Zhengyi Yang, Jun Zhang, Tianzi Jiang, Jun Liu

“…We systematically quantified the control ability of each brain region for craving-associated state transitions using network control theory from a causal perspective. …”
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Economic Evaluation of an Integrated Care Program Compared to Conventional Care for Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease in Rural Communities of Thailand by Molly Paffett, Jeerath Phannajit, Kinanti Khansa Chavarina, Tanainan Chuanchaiyakul, Teerayuth Jiamjariyapon, Teerawat Thanachayanont, Methee Chanpitakkul, Salyaveth Lekagul, Yot Teerawattananon, Kriang Tungsanga

“…Methods: A Markov model with a lifetime horizon was used to conduct a cost-utility analysis from a societal perspective. Individual participant level data from ESCORT studies, national registries, and relevant literature were used to estimate model parameters. …”
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Comparison of the effectiveness of group positive behavior therapy with group cognitive behavioral therapy on the cognitive regulation of emotion in women with breast cancer by Mona Danaei-Kousha, Samaneh Sadat Tabatabaei, Fatemeh Shahabizadeh, Ghasem Ahi

“…Materials and Methods: The present study was semi-experimental and the statistical population of the research was all women with breast cancer referred to Milad Hospital in Tehran in 1400, 45 of whom met the entry criteria (age range 25-55 years, one month passed from the course chemotherapy) were selected by purposive sampling and were randomly divided into two experimental groups and one control group. …”
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The Impact of Statins before High-Risk CABG on Postoperative Multiple Organ Function by Jiayang Wang, Wen Yuan, Kui Zhang, Nan Liu, Dong Liu, Yujie Zhou

“…Methods. The present study is a perspective, single-center, cohort analysis enrolling high-risk patients undergoing CABG from Jan 1, 2018, to Dec 31, 2018, in Beijing Anzhen hospital. …”
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Research on the correlation between retinal vascular parameters and axial length in children using an AI-based fundus image analysis system. by Chaoyang Zhao, Huilin Li, Ziyou Yuan, Zihan Yang, Tiantian Wang, Yan Wang, Qian Tong, Shaofeng Hao

“…The findings aim to provide a scientific basis for the prevention, early screening, and formulation of personalized treatment strategies for myopia.<h4>Methods</h4>The study selected 124 students from Jiandong Primary School in Changzhi City who underwent myopia prevention and control screening. …”
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In their own words: treating very young BRCA1/2 mutation-positive women with care and caution. by Lindsey M Hoskins, Allison Werner-Lin, Mark H Greene

“…They may struggle with decision-making in the absence of clear age-specific guidelines for medical management and because they have not yet fully developed the capacity to make life-altering decisions confidently. This study sought a patient-centered perspective on the dilemmas faced by 18-24 year olds who completed BRCA1/2 gene mutation testing prior to their 25(th) birthdays.…”
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Cost of a new method of active screening for human African trypanosomiasis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. by Rian Snijders, Alain Fukinsia, Yves Claeys, Alain Mpanya, Epco Hasker, Filip Meheus, Erick Miaka, Marleen Boelaert

“…One of the main disease control strategies is active case-finding through outreach campaigns. …”
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The impact of the psychodynamic model of depressive symptoms, psychological resilience, and egoism on the well-being among college students: a hybrid three-stage Fuzzy Delphi and s... by Wang Ting, Peng Qian, Sui Xiaohan

“…Grounded in psychodynamic theory, this study examines how depressive symptoms, psychological resilience, and egoism collectively influence psychological wellbeing. …”
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Health-related quality of life in patients with functional dyspepsia by Bjelović Miloš, Zarić Nemanja, Babič Tamara, Dragičević Igor, Ćorac Aleksandar, Trajković Goran

“…Conclusion. From patients’ perspective, FD has a significant impact on HRQoL. In this study, 41.8% of the patients described their health status as fair or poor, and FD significantly affects all aspects of life, both mental and physical. …”
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The Optimal Operation of Ice-Storage Air-Conditioning Systems by Considering Thermal Comfort and Demand Response by Chia-Sheng Tu, Yon-Hon Tsai, Ming-Tang Tsai, Chih-Liang Chen

“…It is shown that the total electricity cost of the two-section TOU and three-section TOU was reduced by 18.67% and 333%, respectively, if the DR is considered in our study. This study analyzes the optimal operation of the ice-storage air-conditioning system from an overall perspective under various conditions such as different seasons, time schedules, ice storage and melting, etc. …”
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Identification breeds equity: the regulation effect of group decision-making on beauty premium by Lu Cheng, Qingguo Ma, Yijin He, Yulin Tan, Linanzi Zhang, Wenwei Qiu

“…This study attempts to explore ways and mechanisms of weakening the beauty premium effect from the perspective of fostering group decision-making environment and utilizing group normative influence. …”
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Diagnostic Value of Let‐7a‐5p in Essential Hypertension by Lan Wang, Qianqian Zhu, Bin Cheng, Nan Jiang, Changwu Dong

“…Ninety‐eight EH patients and 24 healthy controls (HC) enrolled in the study were assayed for the relative expression of let‐7a‐5p in plasma by quantitative real‐time polymerase chain reaction (Q‐PCR), and biomarkers of the RAAS system, including angiotensin‐converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), Ang (1‐7), MAS1, angiotensin‐converting enzyme (ACE), angiotensin II (Ang II), and angiotensin II type 1 receptor (AT1R), were determined by enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) The expression levels of the biomarkers of RAAS system were determined. …”
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A Model of Human Resource Management System Suitable for the New Generation Z in Executive Organizations with Thematic Analysis Approach by Moein Pourahmadi, Saeed Jafarinia, Yusuf Vakili, Akbar Hasanpour

“…Results Data analysis resulted in the formation of 506 initial codes, 30 sub-themes, and 9 main themes including individual/personality-work characteristics, psychological-health characteristics, job-employee characteristics, internal-external environment characteristics, solidarity-team building, cultural-social characteristics, job-oriented payment, person-oriented payment, justice-oriented payment, criteria-programs, justice-oriented evaluation, evaluation-feedback components, monitoring-strategic control, behavioral characteristics-teacher expertise, needs assessment-educational survey, flexibility-educational methods, educational styles-learning, database-scientific, IT services, equipment-infrastructure, recruitment-recruitment, strategy-oriented planning, human-technical capital perspective, creativity-innovation perspective, needs assessment/survey of organizational demands-employees, ethical-behavioral characteristics of the manager, structural-executive goals, managerial capabilities, and legal-executive requirements in executive organizations. …”
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Analysis of blood microbiome dysbiosis in pulmonary sarcoidosis by decision tree model by Yordan Hodzhev

“…Because of the rarity of the disease in Bulgaria, we studied a relatively small patient group, n = 7. The findings were compared to 21 healthy age-matched controls. …”
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Estratégias del banco mundial para el financiamiento de la educación en los países latinoamericanos = World Bank’s strategies for financing the education in Latin American countrie... by Ascolani, Adrián

“…This article analyzes, with an integrated and compared perspective, the strategies, the priorities, the recommendations and the controls that the World Bank applied in its loans for Argentina, Mexico and Brazil. …”
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Application of diagnostic network optimization [DNOs] to tackle antimicrobial resistance in Sub-Saharan Africa by Stephen Olaide Aremu, Mariam Loliya Oruye, Egya Idris Adamu, Nankwop Markus Vuetkung, Duku Aondohemba Jonathan, Alpha Gimba Janjaro, Gaius Matthew, Elizabeth Oluwatoyin Adepoju, Pam Jerry Jiji, Phillip Luka Gimba, Godfrey Kwarakwasa, Bitrus Jatau Gonoyah, Donald Ibe Ofili, Oluwanifemi Rhoda Abiola, Akyala Ishaku Adamu

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STANDARDIZATION OF UNCERTAINTY SITUATIONS IN TRAINING MODULES by Sergey A. Safontsev, Natalya Yu. Safontseva

“…Funds of estimated means have been used to measure the level of trainee’s competences: – problematic situation of uncertainty orientation for current control; – situations of test and project orientation for boundary control at the end of each module, intermediate control in the form of the exam held at the end of the semester, as well as state certification of control at the end of the study at the university. …”
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Rapid oxidation of black phosphorus induced by copper ions via promoting oxygen bonding and phosphate desorption by Zhu Zhiyu, Yang Sha, Lu Kun, Dong Shipeng, Sun Xiaoyan, Zheng Jieyin, Gao Shixiang, Liu Wei, Mao Liang

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