Activity-based contracting for optimization of the mass distribution of insecticide-treated nets in the Democratic Republic of Congo: pilot implementation in Kwilu province by Losimba Likwela J, Kalonji Ntumba A, Ndolerire Isingoma C, Mukomena Sompwe E, Tsasa Mbuku E, Mbuse Angembo F, Mbuyu Lukunde E, Lukanu Ngwala P., N.’siala Kumbi A, Panou I, Masoswa L, Mashako P, Kanku‑Ka‑Lukusa P, Kulimushi Ndahambara G, Luntadila Kiamenga M, Minuku Kinzonzi F, Ngoma Kintaudi L, Wierzynska A, Erskine M

“…An innovative activity-based contracting (ABC) approach has been implemented in Kwilu Province, Democratic Republic of Congo to optimize ITN mass distribution campaigns, with payments based on contractually defined programmatic outcomes for key campaign activities following independent verification of results. Methods This internal evaluation was carried out using a mixed methods approach combining qualitative and quantitative document and content analysis from a series of three workshops: validation workshops for campaign results at provincial level for the 2021 and 2022 campaigns; internal evaluation workshop for the Kwilu campaign as part of the ABC approach organized by “Santé pour tous en milieu rural” (SANRU) with its sub-contractors; and national campaign evaluation workshop organized by the National Malaria Control Program. …”
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Risk factors, management and outcomes for peritoneal dialysis access damage by Ruoxi Liao, Xueli Zhou, Xia Liu, Xueqin He, Li Pu, Dengyan Ma, Hui Zhong

“…Managements included cutting and repairing (N = 24), transfer set replacement (N = 11), catheter removal (N = 9) and catheter replacement (N = 4). …”
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Thin GB14 coatings on implants using HVSFS by Maria Carolina Lanzino, Long-Quan R. V. Le, Janka Wilbig, Wolfgang Rheinheimer, Michael Seidenstuecker, Jens Günster, Andreas Killinger

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Robotic-assisted surgery and kinematic alignment in total knee arthroplasty (RASKAL study): a protocol of a national registry-nested, multicentre, 2×2 factorial randomised trial as... by Ian A Harris, Samuel J MacDessi, Aziz Bhimani, Darren B Chen, Ian Harris, Michelle Lorimer, David Parker, Tamara Hooper, Richard Boyle, Jonathan Mulford, Daniel Franks, Gregory C Wernecke, Durga Bastiras, Emma Heath, Anthony Leong, Brett Fristch, David Penn, George Kirsh, John Limbers, Julian Yu, Maurice Guzman, Peter McEwen

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Influence of home bleaching regimen on microhardness and flexural strength of two contemporary composite resins – an in vitro evaluation by Muralidasan Kalaivani, S Datta Prasad, M Indumathi, M Sruthipriya, Balachandran Janani, O Pavankumar

“…They were divided into 4 groups, GROUP 1 (n=10): microhybrid control group, GROUP 2 (n=10) nanohybrid control group, GROUP 3 (n=10): microhybrid bleaching group, GROUP 4(n=10) nanohybrid bleaching group. …”
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Beyond Hemostasis: Exploring Intra-articular Tranexamic Acid’s Analgesic Effect in Post-operative Care in Total Knee Arthroplasty – Original Article by Dilbans Singh Pandher, Nitish Khosla, Pardumanjit Singh Dhaliwal

“…This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of intra-articular TXA in reducing post-operative pain and improving early recovery outcomes in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Materials and Methods: Fifty-four patients undergoing simultaneous bilateral TKA were randomly assigned to receive intra-articular TXA in one knee, with the contralateral knee serving as the control. …”
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Effectiveness of nurses’ training about mechanical ventilation weaning on neonatal outcomes by Mohammed F. Alharbi, Salwa A. Marzouk, Nojoud Alrashidi, Mohammed H. Abu-Alghayth, Eman A. Mater, Marwa A. Ibrahim, Huwida Hamdy Abdelmonem, Hanan A. Mohammed, Shadia A. Syan, Aml S. Abdelrahem, Ahlam D. Alshehri, Shimaa M. Moursy, Abeer A. Almowafy, Faransa A. Ahmed

“…Results The study group demonstrated a significant reduction in the use of surfactant replacement therapy post-extubation compared to the control group (p = 0.003). …”
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THE LIMITS OF THE APPLICABILITY OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGIES IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE by RUDENKO D.A.

“…Within the framework of this problem, the question of the possibility of a total replacement of a human judge by a robot machine is being considered. …”
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Biologically inert ceramics thermodynamic mechanisms and models in cutting and grinding: a comparative assessment by Xianggang Kong, Xiaotong Chen, Min Yang, Fuhe Hao, Xin Cui, Mingzheng Liu, Benkai Li, Yanbin Zhang, Xiao Ma, Changhe Li

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Biocatalytic reductive amination with CRISPR-Cas9 engineered yeast by Arne Hagman, Olof Stenström, Göran Carlström, Mikael Akke, Carl Grey, Magnus Carlquist

“…The replacement of ALT1 with cv-ATA improved the reaction by 2.6-fold compared to the control strain with intact ALT1. …”
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CNT thin films based on epoxy mixtures: fabrication, electrical characteristics by Timur Yumalin, Timur Salikhov, Biltu Mahato, Alexey Shiverskii, Sergey Abaimov, Renat Salikhov

“…The CNT-epoxy mixture technology allows for more flexible and rapid fabrication of thin-film transistors compared to classical methods. However, it is not appropriate to speak of a complete replacement; in this study, we present an alternative method for producing thin-film transistors, which may be of interest for specific purposes.…”
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Numerical and Theoretical Study on the Settlement of Capped Piles Composite Foundation under Embankment by Ming-Quan Liu, Da Huang, Yi-Xiang Song, Duo-Feng Cen

“…Based on the numerical results, assuming that the capped pile and the soil under the cap jointly bear load and settle together, a settlement calculation model for capped piles composite foundation is established. By both replacing the compression modulus with the deformation modulus obtained from the field static load test and calculating the area replacement ratio, the formula for calculating the total settlement of the capped piles composite foundation is derived using the layer-wise summation method. …”
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Large Concrete Rubble as a New Structural Construction Material: Opportunities and Digital Processes for Load-Bearing Walls by Maxence Grangeot, Malena Bastien-Masse, Corentin Fivet, Stefana Parascho

“…Currently, after a building’s end of life, concrete is crushed to be used as replacement gravel in new concrete mixes or for backfilling. …”
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Heterologous demineralised bone matrix is efficient for the repair of critical-sized rat calvarial defects by A. V. Veremeev, R. N. Bolgarin, V. G. Nesterenko, A. A. Andreev-Andrievskiy

“…Materials and Methods. For the experiments, we used 48 Sprague-Dawley rats (4.5 to 6 months of age). …”
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Exploring the diagnostic potential of miRNA signatures in the Fabry disease serum: A comparative study of automated and manual sample isolations. by Josephine Y Fang, Saravanan Ayyadurai, Alyssa F Pybus, Hiroshi Sugimoto, Mark G Qian

“…Interestingly, the detection range and highly differential miRNA between the control and disease groups were found to be distinct depending on the isolation method employed. …”
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Incidence of constrained condylar and hinged knee implants and mid- to long-term survivorship: a register-based study from the Nordic Arthroplasty Register Association (NARA) by Jake von Hintze, Ville Ponkilainen, Annette W-Dahl, Nils P Hailer, Ove Furnes, Anne M Fenstad, Mona Badawy, Alma B Pedersen, Martin Lindberg-Larsen, Mika J Niemeläinen, Keijo Mäkelä, Antti Eskelinen

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Importance of iodide sufficiency and normal thyroid function in fertility and during gestation by Ulla Feldt-Rasmussen

“…The frequent use of assisted reproduction technology (ART) with controlled ovarian hyperstimulation in these patient groups having disease induced low fertility has created an unrecognised risk of under-replacement due to accelerated oestrogen stimulation with increased risk of severe complications for both the woman and foetus. …”
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Construction of coconut shell column for the enhancement of expansive soil by Jun Shen Ng, Muzamir Hasan, Nurrul Nisya Anuar

“…For this research, the stone-column method was used. The installation of a single coconut shell column was implemented through the Vibro-replacement technique on the soft clay soil. …”
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Analysis and Treatment of Floating Slab Track Bed Defects in Shanghai Rail Transit by QU Feng

“…This will enable the upgrade of preventive maintenance strategies and lifecycle cost control for floating slab track, comprehensively improving the proactivity and scientific basis of track structure operation and maintenance.…”
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Longitudinal shear behavior of composite slabs with recycled coarse and fine aggregate concrete by Jiongzhuo Bai, Yue Geng, Yu-Yin Wang, Charles K.S. Moy, Huan Zhang

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