Breast Cancer Detection Using Ensemble Classifiers for Accuracy Improvement by Mahboubeh Shamsi, Mohadaseh Karimian, Marziyeh Karimian

“…Nowadays, data mining algorithms can provide intelligent methods in the health and treatment system that accurately detect breast cancer. …”
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Profit and Risk under Subprime Mortgage Securitization by M. A. Petersen, J. Mukuddem-Petersen, B. De Waal, M. C. Senosi, S. Thomas

“…In this regard, profit is known to be an important indicator of financial health. With regard to risk, we discuss credit (including counterparty and default), market (including interest rate, price, and liquidity), operational (including house appraisal, valuation, and compensation), tranching (including maturity mismatch and synthetic) and systemic (including maturity transformation) risks. …”
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Viscoelastic, Spectroscopic, and Microscopic Characterization of Novel Bio-Based Plasticized Poly(vinyl chloride) Compound by Mei Chan Sin, Irene Kit Ping Tan, Mohd Suffian Mohd Annuar, Seng Neon Gan

“…Nevertheless, the commonly used plasticizers, particularly phthalates, are found to be detrimental to the environment and human health. This study aimed to investigate the ability of an alternative greener material, medium-chain-length polyhydroxyalkanoates (mcl-PHA), a kind of biopolyester and its thermally degraded oligoesters, to act as a compatible bioplasticizer for PVC. …”
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High-Affinity Detection of Alpha-Synuclein by Aptamer-Gold Conjugates on an Amine-Modified Dielectric Surface by Xuemei You, Subash C. B. Gopinath, Thangavel Lakshmipriya, Dingan Li

“…Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive health issue and influences an increasingly larger number of people, especially at older ages, affecting the central nervous system (CNS). …”
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Planning for the Pandemic by Joanne Embree

“…Over the past year, many of us have become involved in the development of strategic plans for the hospitals, health authorities and clinical practices in which we work in case an influenza pandemic occurs in the very near future. …”
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Busting the Resistance: Antimicrobial Activity of Plant-Infused Nanoemulsions against Neisseria gonorrhoeae by Deshanta Naicker, Rowen Govender, Nathlee S. Abbai

“…The nanoemulsion-based plant extracts were tested against laboratory (World Health Organization (WHO) strains) and clinical isolates of N. gonorrhoeae using the disk diffusion method. …”
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Suitability of referenced models for designing balanced scorecards in Healthcare Organizations by Toni Roselló Calzada, Imma Ribas Vila, Conxi Caro Benito

“…Consequently, this entails a revision of their Balanced Scorecard framework to measure future outcomes related to patient health and well-being. The aim of this research is to identify the methodologies used in the development of a BSC for healthcare organizations and to assess its effectiveness in measuring and monitoring the management objectives. …”
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Geographical prevalence and risk factors for pterygium: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Zhe Yuan, Lei Liu, Jingyang Wu, Desheng Huang, Jin Geng

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Life stage hypothesis modeling determines insect vulnerability during developmental life stages to climate extremes by J. Simone Durney, Diane M. Debinski, Stephen F. Matter

“…Changes in butterfly population size over time, reflective of indicator life stages, can signal changes that have occurred or are occurring in their environment indicating ecosystem health. From the perspective of understanding butterflies as bioindicators in these systems, it is essential to identify influential environmental variables at each life stage that have the greatest effect on population dynamics. …”
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Hemşirelerin Yaşam Boyu Öğrenme Motivasyonlarının Belirlenmesi by Dicle Bakır, Gülden Basit

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RADISH RESPONSE TO COCOA POD HUSK AND UREA FERTILISER APPLICATIONS by Bamidele Akinrinola, Ayoade Boluwatife Ojo

“…The perverse effects of sole inorganic fertiliser on soil health and produce quality have necessitated integrating inorganic fertiliser with farm waste as alternatives. …”
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Identification of Influencing Variables on Improving Resilience of High-Speed Railway System by Xicheng Zhang, Na Zhang, Chao Zhao, Haizhe Yu, Xiaopeng Deng

“…Based on the accepted hypothetical paths, five strategies for improving resilience were discussed, such as a certain degree redundancy of key organizations or members, encouragement of self-organized decision-making, and establishment of the “health records” of each HSR line. This study would enrich the theoretical system of resilience and help practitioners better understand the influencing variables and influencing paths of the resilience of the HSR system.…”
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Risk Perception in Pregnant Adolescents in the “Rafael Valdés” Policlinic in 2009 by Melissa Serra Ruíz, Rosa María Alonso Uría, Miguel Serra Valdés

“…<strong><br />Conclusion:</strong> the process of orientation and education of adolescents on reproductive health and sexuality issues should be systematic and constitutes our responsibility.…”
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State of charge estimation for lithium‐ion batteries based on square root sigma point Kalman filter considering temperature variations by Davoud Mahboubi, Iraj Jafari Gavzan, Mohammad Hassan Saidi, Naghi Ahmadi

“…Abstract The battery management system (BMS) in electric vehicles monitors the state of charge (SOC) and state of health (SOH) of lithium‐ion battery by controlling transient parameters such as voltage, current, and temperature prevents the battery from operating outside the optimal operating range. …”
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Family-Centered Approaches to Pediatric Tuberculosis and Nutritional Challenges in North Aceh: A Qualitative Study by Mardiati, Anna Millizia, Noviana Zara, Khania Atika, Najwa Zakiyya

“… Background: Pediatric tuberculosis (TB) remains a major global health issue, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. …”
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Scientific communication of research results in the Cienfuegos Medical Sciences University teachers by Yuleydi Alcaide Guardado, Rosmery Ortega Consuegra, Belkis González Aguiar, Enrique Acosta Figueredo, Juan Luis Vidal Martí, Mabel Rocha Vázquez

“…Regarding collaboration with national institutions, the University of Cienfuegos, the National School of Public Health and the Central University of Las Villas stood out. …”
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A Survey of Data Mining Implementation in Smart City Applications by Zainab Salih Ageed, Subhi R. M. Zeebaree, Mohammed Mohammed Sadeeq, Shakir Fattah Kak, Zryan Najat Rashid, Azar Abid Salih, Wafaa M. Abdullah

“…Smart cities use different technology to make their residents more successful in their health, housing, electricity, learning, and water supplies. …”
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Partial Replacement with Menhaden Oil Improves Peripheral Neuropathy in High-Fat-Fed Low-Dose Streptozotocin Type 2 Diabetic Rat by Lawrence J. Coppey, Amey Holmes, Eric P. Davidson, Mark A. Yorek

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Community paramedicine: cost–benefit analysis and safety evaluation in paramedical emergency services in rural areas – a scoping review by Hege Selnes Haugdahl, Marianne Lysne, Odd Eirik Elden, Oddvar Uleberg

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Challenges in the diagnosis of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction in individuals with obesity by Bas M. van Dalen, Jie Fen Chin, Praveen A. Motiram, Anneke Hendrix, Mireille E. Emans, Jasper J. Brugts, B. Daan Westenbrink, Rudolf A. de Boer

“…The challenges stem from a range of factors, including the use of body mass index as a conceptually suboptimal indicator of health risks associated with increased body mass, symptom overlap between HFpEF and obesity, limitations in physical examination, difficulties in electrocardiographic and echocardiographic evaluation, and reduced diagnostic sensitivity of natriuretic peptides in individuals with obesity. …”
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