Modernizing District Heating Networks: A Strategic Decision-Support Framework for Sustainable Retrofitting by Reza Bahadori, Matthias Speich, Silvia Ulli-Beer

“…Further investigation could point to the most determining context factors for best choices to improve the sustainability and efficiency of existing DH systems.…”
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Comparison of the effectiveness of combination therapy based on virtual reality and mindfulness with brief mindfulness training on cognitive emotion regulation and mindfulness amon... by Parvin Foroughi, gholamreza manshaee, seyed hamid atash pour

“…Background: Panic disorder and panic attacks are two of the most common problems seen in the world of psychiatry. …”
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Influence of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) on blackberry (Rubus glaucus Benth. cv. thornless) growth under semi-cover and field conditions by Jacobo Robledo-Buriticá, Juan Carlos Aristizábal-Loaiza, Nelson Ceballos-Aguirre, Teresa Cabra-Cendales

“…Nonetheless, last observation of this variable did not present statistical differences among strains and mineral fertilization. …”
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Unveiling Recurrence Patterns: Analyzing Predictive Risk Factors for Breast Cancer Recurrence after Surgery by Monireh Shahmoradi, Ahmad Fazilat, Mostafa Ghaderi-Zefrehei, Arash Ardalan, Ali Bigdeli, Nahid Nafissi, Ebrahim Babaei, Mahsa Rahmani

“…Model fitting, was assessed through the Akaike Information Criterion (AIC), and indicated the logistic distribution as the most fit one among concurrent and independent variable models. …”
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Potential of random forest machine learning algorithm for geological mapping using PALSAR and Sentinel-2A remote sensing data: A case study of Tsagaan-uul area, southern Mongolia by Munkhsuren Badrakh, Narantsetseg Tserendash, Erdenejargal Choindonjamts, Gáspár Albert

“…A comprehensive set of predictor variables was used, including Sentinel-2A spectral bands and indices, ALOS PALSAR digital elevation model, and terrain morphometric features. …”
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Discovery and Optimization of Ergosterol Peroxide Derivatives as Novel Glutaminase 1 Inhibitors for the Treatment of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer by Ran Luo, Haoyi Zhao, Siqi Deng, Jiale Wu, Haijun Wang, Xiaoshan Guo, Cuicui Han, Wenkang Ren, Yinglong Han, Jianwen Zhou, Yu Lin, Ming Bu

“…Compound <b>3g</b> exhibited the most potent antiproliferative activity, with an IC₅₀ value of 3.20 µM against MDA-MB-231. …”
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The effects of reflective writing on EFL student-teachers’ critical thinking: a quasi-experimental study by Gemechu Tola Chala, Adinew Tadesse Degago, Abera Admassu Endashaw, Alemayehu Getachew Tsegaye

“…Abstract Critical thinking (CT) enables EFL students in Ethiopia to analyze language, solve problems, and adapt to academic and real-life challenges, while reflective writing (RW), as an independent variable, supports them to think and reflect about experiences to learn better. …”
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Respiratory Failure in Premature Babies Born from Multiple Pregnancy by S. A. Perepelitsa, A. M. Golubev, V. V. Moroz

“…The course of RDS was variable. Most neonatal infants needed exogenous surfactant replacement therapy and mechanical ventilation (MV). …”
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Internet-based cognitive–behavioural therapy for tinnitus: secondary analysis to examine predictors of outcomes by Gerhard Andersson, Eldré W Beukes, Vinaya Manchaiah, Hansapani Rodrigo

“…Objectives The current study examined predictors of outcomes of internet-based cognitive–behavioural therapy (ICBT) for individuals with tinnitus.Design Secondary analysis of intervention studies.Setting Internet-based guided tinnitus intervention provided in the UK.Participants 228 individuals who underwent ICBT.Interventions ICBT.Primary and secondary outcome measures The key predictor variables included demographic, tinnitus, hearing-related and treatment-related variables as well as clinical factors (eg, anxiety, depression, insomnia), which can have an impact on the treatment outcome. …”
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Use of Phenomics in the Selection of UAV-Based Vegetation Indices and Prediction of Agronomic Traits in Soybean Subjected to Flooding by Charleston dos Santos Lima, Darci Francisco Uhry Junior, Ivan Ricardo Carvalho, Christian Bredemeier

“…In this context, the identification of the most important spectral variables for the selection of more flooding-tolerant soybean genotypes is a primary demand within plant phenomics, with faster and more reliable results enabled using multispectral sensors mounted on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). …”
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REVIEW OF HEALTH SYSTEM ORGANIZATION APPROACHES TO ESTIMATING SERVICE LEVELS AND EXPENDITURES FOR INPATIENT CARE SERVICES by K. V. Gerasimova, D. V. Fedyaev, M. V. Sura, A. A. Tikhonova, V. V. Omelyanovskiy, M. V. Avksentyeva

“…Approaches to planning are typically part of political decision-making, developed at regional or municipal level, leading to variable approaches in health systems characterized by a federation of health regions.…”
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Effects of Meteorological Factors on Hospitalizations in Adult Patients with Asthma: A Systematic Review by Elnaz Bodaghkhani, Masoud Mahdavian, Cameron MacLellan, Alison Farrell, Shabnam Asghari

“…Among the articles included in this review, changing temperature is the most commonly studied variable. We did not find studies that measured barometric pressure, weather phenomena, or the effect of tornados. …”
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Construction and Application of Carbon Emissions Estimation Model for China Based on Gradient Boosting Algorithm by Dongjie Guan, Yitong Shi, Lilei Zhou, Xusen Zhu, Demei Zhao, Guochuan Peng, Xiujuan He

“…Accurate forecasting of carbon emissions at the county level is critical to support China’s dual-carbon goals. However, most current studies are limited to national or provincial scales, employing traditional statistical methods inadequate for capturing complex nonlinear interactions and spatiotemporal dynamics at finer resolutions. …”
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Investigation of Spot Size Variations in Multiroom Proton Therapy Systems and Their Clinical Significance: An In silico Study by Umesh Bharat Gayake, Bhushankumar J. Patil, Kantaram Darekar, Sanjay D. Dhole, Lalit Chaudhary, Siddhartha Laskar

“…Conclusion: Spot size variations significantly influence the accuracy of proton therapy, with deviations of ± 0.3 mm yielding the most favorable results. Adhering to this tolerance ensures consistent beam matching and precise treatment delivery across various clinical sites, supporting the reliability of multiroom proton therapy systems.…”
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Manejo de niños con Hepatitis Autoinmune en un Hospital de Especialidades Pediátricas. Serie de casos by Dina Raquel Álvarez Corrales, Delia Gertrudys Padilla, Dilcia Esperanza Sauceda Acosta, Nazaret Celeste Yanes Reyes, Rosa de Lourdes Aguilar Ordóñez

“…The female sex was the most affected. In 10.5% (2/19) of patients, a first degree relative with au-toimmune disease was identified. 42.1% (8/19) had comorbidities of 50% (4/8) suffered from Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. …”
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Rural-urban disparities in tobacco use among middle aged and elderly Indian adults: a multivariate decomposition analysis by Pritam Halder, Anam Anil Alwani, Baridalyne Nongkynrih, Soumya Chakraborty, Anand Krishnan

“…Multivariate decomposition analysis was conducted to determine the extent to which different determinants of tobacco use (explanatory variables) contributed to rural-urban disparities in tobacco consumption (outcome variable). p < 0.05 was considered significant. …”
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Supervised machine learning statistical models for visual outcome prediction in macular hole surgery: a single-surgeon, standardized surgery study by Kanika Godani, Vishma Prabhu, Priyanka Gandhi, Ayushi Choudhary, Shubham Darade, Rupal Kathare, Prathiba Hande, Ramesh Venkatesh

“…The RF regression model outperformed other ML models, achieving the lowest mean square error (MSE = 0.038) on internal validation. The most significant predictors of VA were postoperative MH closure status (variable importance = 43.078) and MH area index (21.328). …”
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Efficient biodegradation and detoxification of reactive black 5 using a newly constructed bacterial consortium by Manar K. Abd Elnabi, Mohamed A. Ghazy, Sameh S. Ali, Marwa Eltarahony, Amr Nassrallah

“…Among these dyes, Reactive Black 5 (RB5) is one of the most widely used and environmentally persistent due to its complex aromatic structure, high stability, and extensive use in the textile sector. …”
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Length-of-stay and factors associated with early discharge after birth in health facilities in Guinea by mode of birth: Secondary analysis of Demographic and Health Survey 2018. by Aline Semaan, Fassou Mathias Grovogui, Thérèse Delvaux, Natasha Housseine, Thomas van den Akker, Alexandre Delamou, Lenka Beňová

“…This cross-sectional study analysed secondary Demographic and Health Survey data covering the most recent livebirths during 2013-2018. We included 2,763 women who gave birth vaginally or by caesarean section in healthcare facilities. …”
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Manual tracing and artificial intelligence tracing of lateral cephalograms: A critical comparative assessment of performance by Qazi Jawad Hayat, Barq Rehman Khan, Ziad Khan, Muhammad Kashif, Muhammad Abdullah Zuhair

“…Conclusions: This study, comparing manual and AI-driven cephalometric analysis, found strong agreement for most key measurements (SNA, SNB, ANB, and FMA), suggesting AI’s potential to enhance clinical efficiency. …”
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