The development of the Saudi Billing System supporting national health transformation: methods and justification by Husein Reka, Deniza Mazevska, Jim Pearse, Abdullah Al Maghrabi, Susan E. Young, Shabab Al Ghamdi

“…Until recently, the private health insurance sector was using a variety of in-house non-standardized billing codes that impeded transparency and a value-based health care (VBHC) financing model. …”
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A new integrated neurosymbolic approach for crop-yield prediction using environmental data and satellite imagery at field scale by Khadija Meghraoui, Teeradaj Racharak, Kenza Ait El Kadi, Saloua Bensiali, Imane Sebari

“…Crop-yield is a crucial metric in agriculture, essential for effective sector management and improving the overall production process. …”
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CLINICAL-IMMUNOLOGIC CHARACTERISTICS OF ACUTE BRUCELLOSIS IN CHILDREN by D. R. Atakhodjayeva

“…Brucellosis is met everywhere on all continents of the world, especially in the countries where livestock sector is developed. Nowadays in spite of significant success in the struggle against brucellosis this infection is a social problem. …”
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Harnessing defects in Ag/CeO2 for enhanced photocatalytic degradation of antibiotic in water: Structural characteristics, in-depth insights on mechanism, degradation pathway by Ajit Kumar Dhanka, Emerson C. Kohlrausch, Raghabendra Samantray, Vinod Kumar, Balaram Pani, Nityananda Agasti

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Study on the Preparation and Corrosion Resistance of Cerium-Based Chemical Conversion Coating on 2198 Al-Li Alloy by LIU Shaoxin, WANG Henan, MA Xuefei, FENG Changjie

“…The 2198 aluminum-lithium alloy exhibits a high specific strength and specific stiffness， making it widely applicable in the aerospace sector.However， it is highly sensitive to localized corrosion， necessitating appropriate surface treatments to enhance its corrosion resistance.Rare earth chemical conversion coatings on 2198 Al-Li alloy were obtained by immersing the alloy in a solution of 0.02 mol/L CeCl3 and 0.029 mol/L H2O2 using chemical immersion method for 20 and 60 min.The morphology and composition of the rare earth chemical conversion coatings were observed and analyzed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS).The elemental valence states of the conversion coatings were analyzed using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS).The corrosion behavior and corrosion resistance mechanism of the rare earth chemical conversion coatings in a 0.1 mol/L NaCl solution were studied through potentiodynamic polarization curves， electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS)， and Mott-Schottky (M-S) curves.Results showed that the rare earth chemical conversion coating on the 2198 Al-Li alloy was composed of Ce4＋and Ce3＋hydroxides and oxides， Al3＋oxide， and a small amount of Cu element， with all elements uniformly distributed on the surface.From the surface to the interior of the rare earth chemical conversion coating， the metal hydroxides decreased and the metal oxides increased.The thickness of the rare earth chemical conversion coatings obtained after 20 min and 60 min of immersion was about 0.81 μm and 1.50 μm， respectively.In the 0.1 mol/L NaCl solution， the rare earth chemical conversion coatings on the 2198 Al-Li alloy could inhibit the cathodic oxygen absorption process， reduce the corrosion current density， and improve the corrosion resistance of this alloy.Compared with the rare earth chemical conversion coating from 20 min of immersion， the coating from 60 min of immersion exhibited higher corrosion resistance.At the same time， the rare earth chemical conversion treatment altered the corrosion mechanism of the alloy，resulting in the disappearance of the impedance arc related to Cl- adsorption.This was attributed to the reduced carrier density in the rare earth chemical conversion coating，which exhibited n-type semiconductor characteristics；the positive charge of the carrier density hindered the adsorption of Cl-.…”
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Antibiotic prescribing practices, perceived constraints, and views on antimicrobial resistance among general and orthopedic surgeons in central India by Kristina Skender, Anna Machowska, Shweta Khare, Vivek Singh, Cecilia Stålsby Lundborg, Megha Sharma

“…Three main themes were revealed: (1) Antibiotic prescribing decision is a multifactorial process influenced by environmental and sociocultural factors; (2) Infection prevention and control (IPC), diagnostics and treatment need strengthening; (3) AMR is a social problem that requires a collective effort. …”
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Challenges in Managing Noncommunicable Diseases: Perspectives of Family Physicians Practicing in Public‒Private Partnerships: A Qualitative Study by Aboalfazl Marvi, Mohsen Aarabi, Fatemeh Kokabisaghi, Seyed Amir Soltani Kontai, Ali Vafaee‐Najar, Elaheh Hooshmand

“…Alternatively, the findings could provide insights into the private sector's participation in managing NCDs to health policymakers in other developing countries.…”
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Greenhouse Gas Emission Estimation Using Extended Input–Output Tables for Thailand’s Biomass Pellet Industry by Prangvalai Buasan, Boonrod Sajjakulnukit, Thongchart Bowonthumrongchai, Shabbir H. Gheewala

“…The findings suggest that Thailand’s power sector could benefit significantly from the biomass potential in the northern part of Thailand, which boasts an estimated energy content of corncob at 39 ktoe (0.0016 TJ). …”
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ADVISABILITY AND POSSIBILITY OF USING ICT DURING PREPARATION FOR THE EIA IN MATHEMATICS by О. Школьний, Ю. Тихоненко

“…To achieve the goals of the article, we use empirical methods: our own survey using an electronic tool (Google form), monitoring the learning process of students, as well as analysis of their achievements results. …”
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Stakeholder analysis of tobacco control policy in Iran: a qualitative study by Jalal Arabloo, Hamid Ravaghi, Sogand Tourani, Neda Kabiri, Mohammad Hajizadeh, Rahim Khodayari-zarnaq, Azita Pishgoo

“…The Iranian Parliament and public sector stakeholders have the central role in all stages of the policymaking process. …”
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Scientific Authority and Medical Research Utilization in Various Scenarios of Access to Information in Iran by Najmeh Nazeri, Ali Shabani, Alireza Noruzi, Mostafa Hossini Golkar

“…Background and Aim: One of the pillars of scientific authority is the creation of a process for accessing information, referencing, and applying knowledge. …”
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Usage of the digital economy information infrastructure to improve the quality of statistical data by Yuriy P. Lipuntsov

“…Most economic decisions on a national scale are based on statistical data. Data processing is a key business process for statistical agencies. …”
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Application of the blockchain technology for digital diplomas: problems and prospects by T. M. Shamsutdinova

“…In the course of the work, a model of the process of issuing and verifying digital diplomas was built, and a number of problems related to the practical implementation of this model were also considered.At the same time, the following groups of problems that restrain the spread of blockchain in the education sector of the Russian Federation were identified: technical and technological problems (lack of a national blockchain platform); legal issues (lack of legal force of digital diplomas); organizational problems (lack of a centralized management structure that coordinates the “educational” blockchain as a single digital information space).An example was also realized, showing the hardware and technological capabilities of the implementation of the task under consideration using the currently open (freely available) platforms. …”
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Development Status, Problems and Prospects of Offshore WindHydrogen Production Industry in China by Zier JIN, Ziyuan WANG, Yajie LI, Ying WANG, Jialuan ZHANG, Xueluan CHEN, Lingjie DUAN

“…Notably, the industry demonstrates a diversified development trajectory, positively influencing the renewable hydrogen sector and promoting continuous advancements in electrolyzer capacity. …”
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Green extraction, chemical profile and biological activity of waste products from the olive oil industry: From waste to wealth by Miryam Perrucci, Marco Dezio, Hammad Saleem, Fabrizio Ruggieri, Marcello Locatelli

“…Olive oil is the most used vegetable oil for human consumption and its production represents an important economic sector, especially in Mediterranean countries. Olive trees are grown in more than 40 countries around the world on over 10 million hectares. …”
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Requirements for digital educational resources for economic and managerial training of future masters in information technology by Antoniuk Dmytro, Vakaliuk Tetiana

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Revisiting the Ionospheric Disturbances Over Low Latitude Region of China During Super Typhoon Hato by Ke Li, Donghe Zhang, Yi Zeng, Yaoyu Tian, Guofeng Dai, Zhizhao Liu, Guanglin Yang, Shuji Sun, Guozhu Li, Yongqiang Hao, Zuo Xiao

“…To distinguish the source of ionospheric disturbances is important for understanding the variation process and the coupling mechanism among different regions. …”
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Interdependent design and operation of solar photovoltaics and battery energy storage for economically viable decarbonisation of local energy systems by Dacheng Li, Songshan Guo, Jihong Wang, Yongliang Li, Chenggong Sun, Geng Qiao, Chaomurilige, Yulong Ding

“…Local energy systems are undergoing significant transformation by integrating more solar photovoltaics (PVs) and battery energy storage systems (BESS) to achieve net-zero targets in the energy sector. To ensure an affordable and sustainable decarbonisation process, optimising both system design and operation together is crucial for maximising system profitability and encouraging broader stakeholder participation in the energy transition. …”
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Predicting the environmental and socio-economic impacts of displaced fishing effort from a hypothetical highly protected marine area, located in English inshore waters by Laura A. Reeves, Melanie Hartley, James E. Stewart, Sarah Clark, Lauren Parkhouse, Duncan Vaughan

“…One key marine sector that is vulnerable to displacement from HPMAs is commercial fishing. …”
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Desenvolvimento de protótipos de microaspersores através de prototipagem rápida e torneamento mecânico Development of microsprinkler prototypes through rapid prototyping and mechan... by Alexsandro C. S. Almeida, Tarlei A. Botrel, Wanderley J. Souza, Marcelo F. Oliveira, Antonio P. Camargo

“…Among the tested materials, the PVC and the technyl showed more facility in the prototype development in the mechanical lathing process, however, the PVC was chosen due to better finishing. …”
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