Disaggregate models with aggregate data: Two UrbanSim applications by Zachary Patterson, Marko Kryvobokov, Fabrice Marchal, Michel Bierlaire

“…In the context of UrbanSim, this is manifested in models with relatively few variables and dubious simulation results—in other words, while it is possible to develop an UrbanSim application with aggregate data, it should not be used for applied analysis. Finally, the development of such models can be a relatively low-cost exercise to gain familiarity with UrbanSim’s functioning and data requirements. …”
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IMPROVEMENT OF THE METHODOLOGICAL APPROACH TO ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF PUBLIC GOVERNANCE ON ENSURING THE ECONOMIC SECURITY OF THE STATE by L. Akimova, O. Akimov, I. Mihus, Y. Koval, V. Dmitrenko

“…Ensuring economic security is a guarantee of independence and autonomy of the state, an integral condition for stability and effective functioning of society. Given the development of the world economy, ensuring the economic security of Ukraine, which is the basis of national security, is becoming an increasingly urgent problem. …”
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Building sustainable ecosystems through community education by Richard Hennery,  Ochen Mayaini, Isabelle Voorspuy

“…Although the local schools teach theoretical environmental science, there is no exposure, at a practical level, to how essential intact, functioning ecosystems serve for both humanity and biodiversity. …”
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TECAR Therapy: A Clinical Commentary on its Evolution, Application, and Future in Rehabilitation by Lewis G. Lupowitz, Laura Ramus, Frederic Delacour, Ken Johnson

“…This technique utilizes radiofrequency energy to promote tissue healing, pain management, and functional recovery, offering a unique approach to address musculoskeletal injuries and conditions…”
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Niemann-Pick Disease Type C Presenting as a Developmental Coordination Disorder with Bullying by Peers in a School-Age Child by Ryo Suzuki, Atsushi Tanaka, Toshiharu Matsui, Tetsuki Gunji, Jun Tohyama, Aya Nairita, Eiji Nanba, Kousaku Ohno

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Exploring local knowledge and perceptions on zoonoses among pastoralists in northern and eastern Tanzania. by Peter Ernest Mangesho, Moses Ole Neselle, Esron D Karimuribo, James E Mlangwa, Kevin Queenan, Leonard E G Mboera, Jonathan Rushton, Richard Kock, Barbara Häsler, Angwara Kiwara, Mark Rweyemamu

“…A number of social and cultural practices aimed at maintaining specific cultural functions including social cohesion and rites of passage involve animal products, which present zoonotic risk.…”
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Research dynamics and frontier trends of orogenic gold deposits: a knowledge map based on bibliometrics by KeXin Liu, Nan Jiang, YongQiang Zhang

“…Orogenic gold deposits represent a vital component of global gold reserves, functioning as both significant sources of gold and essential indicators for understanding crustal metallogeny within collisional tectonic environments. …”
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Role of Toll-like receptor gene polymorphism in pathogenesis of new coronavirus infection by V. A. Beloglazov, I. A. Yatskov, A. A. Kamshiy, Yu. M. Agzamova

“…The factors that lead to reduced / increased expression of TLR genes include gene polymorphisms which control the functioning of the immune system in some ways, thus causing a reduced, or hyperinflammatory response to an infectious agent. …”
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Environmental DNA supports importance of heterogeneous pond landscapes for arthropod diversity conservation by Vera Zizka, Katharina Schwesig, Nele Engel, Norbert Hölzel, Christoph Scherber

“…Our study shows that systematic biodiversity management concepts both during active mining and at later stages of succession will be needed. Monitoring should go beyond just measuring taxonomic richness, including also assessments of community composition, the presence of rare and endangered taxa, and functional diversity.…”
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Health system governance cooperation with unrecognised health authorities: a political economy analysis in Afghanistan and Northwest Syria by Anna Paterson, Jennifer Palmer, Egbert Sondorp

“…In Northwest Syria, on the other hand, establishing health governance bodies that were strongly technical in focus and claimed functional independence from sanctioned ruling militias significantly boosted cooperation and protected the health system. …”
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Reconstruction of skin and soft-tissue defects of the foot: Challenges, techniques, and results. A retrospective-prospective observational study by Kiran Petkar, Prabhu T

“…At a minimum of 4 months of follow-up, all limbs were salvaged and functional. The median time for the return to the workplace was 3 months. …”
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AN APPROACH TO MANAGING UNIVERSITY STUDENTS’ SELF-STUDY BASED ON INTERDISCIPLINARY E-PROJECTS by Yu. V. Krasavina, O. F. Shikhova

“…The groups of didactic properties and ICT didactic functions are allocated and analysed. Types of educational projects are presented. …”
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Diversity of inland valleys and opportunities for agricultural development in Sierra Leone. by Elliott Ronald Dossou-Yovo, Idriss Baggie, Justin Fagnombo Djagba, Sander Jaap Zwart

“…As different inland-valley ecosystem functions may conflict with agricultural objectives, indiscriminate development should be avoided. …”
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Influence of Solenopsis invicta Buren on soil chemical properties, silicon pools, and phytolith assemblages in organic agricultural soils by Carlos Alberto Ribeiro de Moura, Eduardo Carvalho da Silva Neto, Marcos Gervasio Pereira, Maria Elizabeth Fernandes Correia

“…ABSTRACT Ants mediate ecosystem services that can modulate crop performance and overall agroecosystem functioning. Our study investigated how the activity of Solenopsis invicta Buren (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) influences soil chemical properties, soil silicon pools, and soil phytoliths. …”
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Acting with the feet and hands: Does one effector system dominate the other? by Aviad Ozana, Frouke Hermens, Ardalan Biderang, David A. Rosenbaum

“…This idea leads to the suggestion that a goal of research on action selection should be determining the relative importance of different performance criteria. …”
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Does the chronic care model meet the emerging needs of people living with multimorbidity? A systematic review and thematic synthesis. by Kasey R Boehmer, Abd Moain Abu Dabrh, Michael R Gionfriddo, Patricia Erwin, Victor M Montori

“…Few implementations aimed at improving functional status or quality of life, and only one-third of studies were targeted for patients of low socioeconomic status.…”
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Current status and prospects of tertiary lymphoid structure heterogeneity in predicting response to neoadjuvant therapy and characterizing immune microenvironment in triple-negativ... by WANG Qing, YU Yushuai, WANG Chenxi, JIANG Zirong, LI Jialu, TANG Shicong, SONG Chuangui

“…Research demonstrates that promoting the formation or enhancing the functionality of TLS can improve anti-tumor immune effects and enhance treatment outcomes for TNBC patients. …”
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A mutation in transthyretin gene in a Mexican patient leading to hereditary amyloidosis: a case report by Muhammad Reebal Malik, Tarun Dalia, Zubair Shah

“…A misfolded protein can not carry out its functions and can also build up in different organs leading to a group of diseases known as amyloidosis. …”
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Associations of perceived social support, resilience and posttraumatic growth among young and middle-aged patients with first-episode psychosis by Chongzheng Zhao, Xiumei Zhao, Weiyu Teng, Guiyuan Zou

“…Therefore, interventions focusing on promoting PSS and resilience should be developed to encourage PTG in young and middle-aged patients with FEP.…”
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Intra-rater Reliability of a Qualitative Landing Scale for the Single-Hop Test: A Pilot Study by Maxime V. Measson, Matthew P. Ithurburn, Alexandre JM. Rambaud

“…Therefore, the Landing Error Scoring System (LESS) scale was adapted to a primary functional test in the typical RTS test battery: the single leg hop for distance (SHD)…”
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