Occupational risk factors for sleep quality among Serbian airline pilots by Marko Stojanović, Dejan Nesic, Miloš Maksimović, Zorica Terzić-Šupić, Jovana Todorović, Ivana Topalović, Željko Vlaisavljević, Jelena Ilić Živojinović

“…The study assesses the risk factors for sleep quality of airline pilots in Serbia with the objective of determining those factors, both occupational and lifestyle that are paramount in assisting with sleep health.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted on a total of 66 Serbian commercial pilots, and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) was used to assess their sleep quality. …”
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Connection between oral health and chronic diseases by Di Fu, Xingyue Shu, Ge Zhou, Mengzhen Ji, Ga Liao, Ling Zou

“…Abstract Chronic diseases have emerged as a paramount global health burden, accounting for 74% of global mortality and causing substantial economic losses. …”
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Infrared thermography based fault diagnosis of diesel engines using convolutional neural network and image enhancement by Wang Rongcai, Yan Hao, Dong Enzhi, Cheng Zhonghua, Li Yuan, Jia Xisheng

“…Strengthening the condition monitoring and fault diagnosis of diesel engines is of paramount importance in ensuring the smooth operation of production systems. …”
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A Facile Electrode Modification Approach Based on Metal-Free Carbonaceous Carbon Black/Carbon Nanofibers for Electrochemical Sensing of Bisphenol A in Food by Jin Wang, Zhen Yang, Shuanghuan Gu, Mingfei Pan, Longhua Xu

“…The development of an efficient and sensitive sensing strategy for the monitoring of BPA residues is of paramount importance. A novel electrochemical sensor based on carbon black and carbon nanofibers composite (CB/f-CNF)-assisted signal amplification has been successfully constructed for the amperometric detection of BPA in foods. …”
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EXPLORING STUDENT PERSPECTIVES ON INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL ROLE WITHIN UNIVERSITY ENVIRONMENTS by Salwa Muda, Che Norhalila Che Mohamed, Musliha Musman, Raziah Bi Mohamed Sadique, Amariah Hanum Hussin

“…As universities seek to provide holistic educational experiences, understanding how students perceive the different dimensions of intellectual capital becomes paramount. By understanding how students view intellectual capital, the university can align its resources and efforts to enhance the learning experience. …”
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Using Inverse Distance Weighting to Determine Spatial Distributions of Airborne Chemical Elements. Case Study: Douala, Cameroon by Joseph Magloire Fossokeng Mouafo, Claudiu Tănăselia, André Nana Yakam, Jules Richard Priso, Mohammed Ketata, Alexandru-Ionut Petrisor

“…Assessing the air quality in a region is of paramount importance in ensuring the proper concentrations of particles in the environment, and their spatial location and distribution. …”
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Wind Energy Resource Prediction and Optimal Storage Sizing to Guarantee Dispatchability: A Case Study in the Kenyan Power Grid by Hampfrey Odero, Cyrus Wekesa, George Irungu

“…To mitigate these and to ensure proper planning of the system operations, accurate and faster prediction of the generation output of the wind energy resources and optimal design and sizing of storage for the large-scale wind energy integration into the grid are of paramount importance. Artificial intelligence (AI) and metaheuristic techniques have proven to be efficient and robust in offering solutions to complex nonlinear prediction and optimization problems. …”
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MicroRNA155 in non-small cell lung cancer: a potential therapeutic target by Xiangju Wei, Xiangju Wei, Xianmin Xiong, Xianmin Xiong, Ze Chen, Bi Chen, Cantang Zhang, Wenhui Zhang

“…Consequently, exploring novel treatment strategies is of paramount importance. MicroRNAs (miRNAs), a large family of non-coding RNAs, play crucial roles in regulating several key biological processes, including cell proliferation, differentiation, inflammation, and apoptosis. …”
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Prevalence of Ticks Infesting Dairy Cattle and the Pathogens They Harbour in Smallholder Farms in Peri-Urban Areas of Nairobi, Kenya by Shepelo Getrude Peter, Hellen Wambui Kariuki, Gabriel Oluga Aboge, Daniel Waweru Gakuya, Ndichu Maingi, Charles Matiku Mulei

“…Hence, effective tick control strategies remain paramount to prevent potential diseases associated with the harboured pathogens.…”
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Factors enhancing implementation of occupational safety and health management systems in manufacturing industry of Mutare, Zimbabwe by Johanes Mandowa, Mark Matsa, Steven Jerie

“…It can be inferred from the study results that employee involvement is central to effective implementation of OSHMSs as it enables the generation of knowledge, ideas and deployment of abilities that are paramount in enhancing OSH management. Inferential statistics also revealed the existence of an association between factory size and implementation of OSHMS. …”
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DeLoCo: Decoupled location context-guided framework for wildlife species classification using camera trap images by Lifeng Wang, Shun Wang, Chenxun Deng, Haowei Zhu, Ye Tian, Junguo Zhang

“…The automated classification of wildlife species using camera trap images is of paramount importance for wildlife surveys and biodiversity conservation. …”
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Multi‐omics graph convolutional networks for digestive system tumour classification and early‐late stage diagnosis by Lin Zhou, Zhengzhi Zhu, Hongbo Gao, Chunyu Wang, Muhammad Attique Khan, Mati Ullah, Siffat Ullah Khan

“…The accurate diagnosis of DST is paramount for vigilant patient monitoring and the judicious selection of optimal treatments. …”
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Hematoporphyrin derivative-photodynamic therapy (HpD-PDT) for extensive vulvar and vaginal Bowen's disease: A case report by Xiaoqing Xiang, Yanliang Li, Can Shi, Runqun Liu, Guozhang Ma, Yunyun Cao, Lianheng Xia, Jie Gao

“…This case suggests that HpD-PDT is a viable treatment option for BD, and may be particularly advantageous for elderly patients with extensive or vaginally located lesions, where preserving function and cosmesis is paramount.…”
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Global burden of cardiovascular disease mortality attributable to secondhand smoke, 1990-2019: Systematic analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. by Juan Dong, Xumin Ma, Xingxin Hu, Mengmeng Yan

“…Notwithstanding global advancements, intensified interventions are paramount in regions experiencing ascending rates.…”
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Application of multivariate analysis to identify relationships among useful agronomic characters of cowpea and differentiation of cultivars for vegetable and grain uses by M. O. Burlyaeva, M. V. Gurkina, E. V. Miroshnichenko

“…Positive results of open-field cowpea production in the southern regions of Russia and the possibility of its cultivation on infertile soils in hot and dry climate imply the need to develop new cultivars suitable for wider introduction into Russian agriculture. It is of paramount importance for cowpea breeders to know the patterns of variability in the relationships among agronomic traits and their characteristics in cultivars grown for different uses (grain and vegetable). …”
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Impact of Promoters on the Catalytic Performance of Nanostructured Nickel/Carbon Matrix for the Decomposition of Methane by Adeel Ahmad, Iqra Reyaz Hamdani, Abdul Rasheed Pillantakath, Ahmed Al Shoaibi, Srinivasakannan Chandrasekar, Mohammad Mozahar Hossain

“…It is of paramount importance to develop efficient catalysts for methane decomposition that withstands high operating temperatures, as the reaction is endothermic equilibrium in nature. …”
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Fault Prediction and Recovery Using Machine Learning Techniques and the HTM Algorithm in Vehicular Network Environment by Salah Zidi, Bechir Alaya, Tarek Moulahi, Amal Al-Shargabi, Salim El Khediri

“…Failures that mislead real-time data from vehicle sensors and other devices have become massive, and the need for automated techniques that can analyze data to detect malicious sources has become paramount. The application of machine learning techniques in the environment of vehicular ad hoc networks (VANET) is very promising and is beginning to show results in terms of applications designed and articles published. …”
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Development and validation of a food and nutrition literacy questionnaire for Chinese parents of children with functional constipation (FNLQ-p) by Jie Yang, Hui Wang, Yanchi Shen, Hui Yang, Yan Huang, Jinjin Cao

“…Hence, the development and validation of a specialized food and nutrition literacy assessment tool for parents of school-aged children with functional constipation is of paramount significance.MethodsOn the basis of literature review, the first draft was formed, and the results of expert correspondence and pre survey were combined to delete and modify the first draft. …”
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Early Childhood Caries: Expectant Mothers’ Knowledge, Attitude, and Willingness to Treatment by Malini Venugopal, Vinitha Alex, Ektah Khosla, K. Korath Abraham, Arun Roy James, Elsa Thenumkal

“…Steps to include awareness programs among medical care providers who are in regular contact with the expectant mother are of paramount importance.…”
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Speech Perception as a Function of the Number of Channels and Channel Interaction in Cochlear Implant Simulation by Mustafa YUKSEL, Sultan Nur KAYA

“…These findings underscore the paramount importance of prioritizing channel interaction in signal processing and CI fitting.…”
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