Community owned green gym of a village in Maharashtra, India: a case study of community empowerment by Devyani Wanjari, Radhika Sharma, Pravin Bhusari, Chanda Bhondwe, Abhishek V. Raut, Subodh S. Gupta, V.-CaN Collaboration Team

“…This case study is a good example of the process of community participation where the community takes part in decision making, while it also serves as a good example of engaging future doctors with the community to promote values and skills like empathy, communication, team work, etc. within them.…”
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Predicting Bank Operational Efficiency Using Machine Learning Algorithm: Comparative Study of Decision Tree, Random Forest, and Neural Networks by Peter Appiahene, Yaw Marfo Missah, Ussiph Najim

“…This paper presents a combined DEA with three machine learning approaches in evaluating bank efficiency and performance using 444 Ghanaian bank branches, Decision Making Units (DMUs). The results were compared with the corresponding efficiency ratings obtained from the DEA. …”
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Paradox in Disaster Management: 2020 Aegean Sea Earthquake by Alper Bilgili, Gaye Sanatcı Aktaş

“…In this context, it was determined as the problem of the research that "determining which of the centralist/bureaucratic disaster management and multi-actor/solidarity disaster management models are mainly applied in disaster management policies", and in this context, "decision-making authority and implementation responsibility regarding disaster management are central government, local governments and how is it shared among non-governmental organizations?”. …”
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In-situ backup virtual sensor application in building automation systems toward virtual sensing-enabled digital twins by Youngwoong Choi, Sungmin Yoon

“…The research findings (1) offer modeling knowledge, industrial guidelines, a decision-making algorithm for appropriate modeling approaches, and insights into how building engineers implement virtual sensors and apply them to real building systems, and (2) demonstrate real-world applications of the virtual sensor-enabled digital twin in building automation systems.…”
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The joint policy of production, maintenance, and product quality in a multi-machine production system by reinforcement learning and agent-based modeling by Mohammad Reza Nazabadi, Seyed Najafi, Ali Mohaghar, Farzad Movahedi Sobhani

“…The results show that the acquired joint policy by the RL algorithm offers acceptable performance and can be applied to the autonomous real-time decision-making process in manufacturing systems.…”
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Maturity of knowledge management evaluation in organizational units using Data Envelopment Analysis by Nazila Adabavazeh, Mehrzad Navabakhsh

“…An input-oriented data envelopment analysis model was used to determine the highest efficiency ratio and to intervene in the optimal weighting of inputs and outputs of other decision-making units for the unit under study. Findings: Based on the study results, it is expected that the level of organizational knowledge management maturity can be significantly enhanced by providing control measures. …”
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Determining the components of the psychophysical readiness of police officers to use service firearms under martial law conditions by M. O. Borovyk, A. V. Nadutyi, B. P. Lukin

“…The legal, social, domestic and psychophysiological factors that affect the decision-making by police officers on the possibility of using a registered firearm have been given. …”
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Application of quantitative histomorphometric features in computational pathology by Yujie Shi, Bo Hu, Mingyan Xu, Yunhan Yao, Shuaiqiang Gao, Xiang Xia, Xikai Deng, Jianfeng Liu, Jia Gu, Shifu Chen

“…DL methods are capable of automatically extracting, analyzing, and filtering features, leading to final decision‐making from whole slide images. However, these methods are often criticized for the “black box” issue, a significant limitation of DL. …”
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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ELECTRONIC WORD-OF-MOUTH AND GEN Z CONSUMERS' INTENTION IN SELECTING EATING PLACE IN HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM by Nguyen Phuc HUNG*, Do Le Phuc Hung THINH

“…The res earch methods employed include qualitative and quantitative approaches, serving the purpose of literature review, statistical data analysis and structural equation modelling to assess the relationship between eWOM and the decision-making process in choosing eating places. The study reveals that four factors, namely information quality, information credibility, relevance of information and attitude towards information, directly impact the acceptance of eWOM information, subsequently influencing the intention selection of Gen Z consumers in Ho Chi Minh City. …”
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Analisis Rencana Strategi Rumah Sakit Umum Daerah Arosuka, Kabupaten Solok by Efio Lasyera, Yulia Hendri Yeni, Hadril Busuddin

“…Teknik yang digunakan untuk analisis data dan pengambilan keputusan melalui teknik Consensus Decision Making Group (CDMG). Hasil Penelitian didapatkan bahwa hasil analisis situasi dengan menggunakan Matriks IE berada di kuadran V maka Strategi yang paling baik dikendalikan di RSUD Arosuka adalah dengan strategi Hold and Maintain. …”
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“It was simply disturbing“ - evaluation of the stress factors of nursing staff on special COVID-19 wards during the pandemic: a qualitative study by Lea Kiefer, Christian Volberg, Jan Adriaan Graw, Stefan Bösner

“…These included an increased workload, communication deficits, a difficult personnel situation, subjective pressure, the establishment of a new ward, a shortage of material resources, inadequate hygiene conditions, a lack of opportunities to cope with the situation, the absence of relatives and decision making. Conclusion The identification of various stress factors highlights the urgent need for comprehensive support measures. …”
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Innovative epilepsy management: a combined figure of EEG categorization and medication mechanisms by Mohamed Taha, Douglas R. Nordli, Carol Park, Douglas R. Nordli

“…We present an innovative educational tool that integrates EEG categorization with antiseizure medication mechanisms, designed to enhance clinical decision-making in epilepsy management.MethodsThis study evaluated a cohort of neurology trainees through a pre-test and post-test design. …”
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A one health approach to plant health by Vivian Hoffmann, Birthe Paul, Titilayo Falade, Arshnee Moodley, Navin Ramankutty, Janice Olawoye, Rousseau Djouaka, Elikana Lekei, Nicoline de Haan, Peter Ballantyne, Jeff Waage

“…We discuss challenges and opportunities for advancement associated with each of these, taking into account how the priorities and constraints of stakeholders may vary by gender, and argue that building the capacity of regulatory bodies in low- and middle-income countries to conduct cost–benefit analysis has the potential to improve decision-making in the context of these and other multi-dimensional trade-offs.…”
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Assessment of the Ground Vulnerability in the Preveza Region (Greece) Using the European Ground Motion Service and Geospatial Data Concerning Critical Infrastructures by Eleftheria Basiou, Ignacio Castro-Melgar, Haralambos Kranis, Andreas Karavias, Efthymios Lekkas, Issaak Parcharidis

“…The findings provide valuable insights for local authorities and other stakeholders, who will greatly benefit from the information gathered from this study, which will lay the groundwork for wise decision-making and the creation of practical plans to strengthen the resistance of critical infrastructures to ground motion.…”
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Where We Rate: The Impact of Urban Characteristics on Digital Reviews and Ratings by Özge Öztürk Hacar, Müslüm Hacar, Fatih Gülgen, Luca Pappalardo

“…These findings not only provide actionable understanding for urban planners and business stakeholders but also contribute to a deeper understanding of how spatial dynamics affect digital consumer behavior, paving the way for more sustainable urban development and data-driven decision-making.…”
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Impact of Implementing Structured Compensatory Methods on Knowledge and Awareness of Cognitive Dysfunction Management Among Neurological Disorder Patients in Vijayapur Hospitals by Nelson Vijaykumar, Aleyamma Varghese

“… Background Cognitive impairment hinders thinking learning memory and decision-making with symptoms like memory loss poor concentration and mood changes. …”
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Optimization of Urban Fire Emergency Resource Allocation Based on Pre-Allocated Swarm Algorithm by Xiaolei Zhang, Kaigong Zhao, Shang Gao, Changming Li

“…Quick and scientific decision-making regarding resource allocation during urban fire emergency responses is crucial for reducing disaster damages. …”
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Systemic inflammatory indices as a non-invasive grading modality for endometriosis: a comparative study versus exploratory laparoscopy by Ahmed Sabra Ibrahim Mohammed Sabra, Shreen Naguib Aboelezz Moselhy, Ahmed Kasem Mohamed Zain Eldin

“…Statistical analyses defined high SIRI and NLR as the significant predictors for positive laparoscopy and high serum CA125 and NLR as the most significant predictors for severe EM (stage III-IV) on laparoscopy Conclusion: The intimate relation between EM and inflammation was reflected systematically as high levels of blood cellular components, but indices related to neutrophil especially NLR and SIRI showed highly significant relation to the presence and severity of EM and might be used as routine, cheap and non-invasive screening test before exploratory laparoscopy to guide the decision-making.…”
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Human Trajectory Imputation Model: A Hybrid Deep Learning Approach for Pedestrian Trajectory Imputation by Deb Kanti Barua, Mithun Halder, Shayanta Shopnil, Md. Motaharul Islam

“…But for real-time decision making for autonomous driving, trajectory imputation is no less crucial. …”
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Influence of Obesity Parameters on Different Regional Patterns of Lymph Node Metastasis in Papillary Thyroid Cancer by Wan-Xiao Wu, Jia-Wei Feng, Jing Ye, Gao-Feng Qi, Li-Zhao Hong, Jun Hu, Sheng-Yong Liu, Yong Jiang, Zhen Qu

“…However, BMI was not the predictor for aggressiveness of PTC in terms of LNM. Clinical decision-making for regional LNM in PTC patients should consider the factor of obesity.…”
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