Use of Procalcitonin to Guide Discontinuation of Antimicrobial Therapy in Patients with Persistent Intra-Abdominal Collections: A Case Series by Gabriel Motoa, Amy Pate, Carlos Franco-Paredes, Daniel B. Chastain, Andrés F. Henao-Martínez, Leila Hojat

“…We found PCT to be a useful aid in the medical decision-making process to safely discontinue antimicrobial therapy in a series of patients with persistent intra-abdominal collections despite early drainage and appropriate course of antimicrobial therapy.…”
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Zoonotic Babesia: A scoping review of the global evidence. by Kaitlin M Young, Tricia Corrin, Barbara Wilhelm, Carl Uhland, Judy Greig, Mariola Mascarenhas, Lisa A Waddell

“…The scoping review results describe the current knowledge and knowledge gaps on zoonotic Babesia which can be used to inform future policy and decision making.…”
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Criminal law protection of critical infrastructure objects against subversive encroachments by О. V. Shamsutdinov, D. S. Melnyk

“…On this basis, it has been proposed to formulate the second form of sabotage (Article 113 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine) in the following wording: “Destruction or damage to a critical infrastructure object by arson, explosion or other means with the aim of weakening the state”, as well as to supplement the Criminal Code of Ukraine with an amendment on sabotage, which is understood as “actions aimed at weakening the state, actions or decision-making aimed at destabilizing or making impossible the intended functioning of a critical infrastructure object, in the absence of signs of diversion”.…”
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A performance-based generative design framework based on a design grammar for high-rise office towers during early design stage by Liwei Chen, Ye Zhang, Yue Zheng

“…This enhances design efficiency and facilitates design decision-making. It systematically integrates considerations for environmental performance, such as thermal load and thermal comfort, into the design process. …”
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Evaluation criteria of objects vibration state by parameters of signal characteristic function by I. S. Kudryavtseva, A. P. Naumenko, A. M. Demin

“…The paper presents the boundary values of diagnostic signs based on the parameters of the area under the curve of the vibroacoustic signals characteristic function modulus. The decision-making risk curves were constructed, the probabilities of missing a malfunction and a false alarm were calculated for the selected values of diagnostic signs. …”
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Predictive value of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio for the clinical outcomes of acquired immune deficiency syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Fuyu Guo, Jiamei Chen, Hengkai Zhang

“…Incorporating NLR into predictive models may improve prognostic assessments and guide clinical decision-making.Systematic Review RegistrationPROSPERO (CRD42024532918: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO).…”
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Towards Personalized Radiotherapy in Pelvic Cancer: Patient-Related Risk Factors for Late Radiation Toxicity by Anna C. Nuijens, Arlene L. Oei, Nicolaas A. P. Franken, Coen R. N. Rasch, Lukas J. A. Stalpers

“…Predicting late radiation toxicity is crucial, as it aids in the initial decision-making process regarding the treatment modalities. …”
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Aspiration can decline epidemic disease by Khadija Khatun, Md. Mamun-Ur-Rashid Khan, Jun Tanimoto

“…The co-evolution of epidemic dynamics and individual decision-making is examined, utilizing the social efficiency deficit (SED) to quantify a social dilemma. …”
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Risk analysis of road traffic accidents in Ukraine by Oleg Lyashuk, Dmytro Mironov, Volodymyr Martyniuk, Viktor Aulin, Oleg Tson, Pavlo Maruschak

“…The study concludes with recommendations for risk-based decision-making and the implementation of targeted interventions to reduce road accidents and associated risks in Ukraine. …”
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Thyroid Storm with Multiorgan Failure Treated with Plasmapheresis by Ann Miller, Kristi D. Silver

“…While current guidelines for plasmapheresis for thyroid storm recommend individualized decision making, no further clarification is provided on who would be a good candidate for the procedure. …”
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Designing profitable supply chains for lithium-ion battery recycling in the United States by Majid Alipanah, Sunday Oluwadamilola Usman, Apurba Kumar Saha, Hongyue Jin

“…We evaluated the potential of bioleaching technology as a sustainable solution for recycling spent LIBs to help inform decision-making processes for stakeholders involved in LIB recycling supply chains. …”
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Bridging the gap: rescuing and digitizing historical meteorological records by Kofi Asare, Nana Ama Browne Klutse, Stephen Aboagye-Ntow, Caroline Edinam Doe, Antwi-Boasiako Amoah, Eric Asuman, Martin Addi, Benjamin Adjetey Wemegah

“…These measures are essential for improving the robustness and reliability of meteorological data collection in Ghana, which is critical for accurate weather forecasting, climate monitoring, and informed decision-making across various sectors.…”
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Cannabis sativa subsp. sativa's pharmacological properties and health effects: A scoping review of current evidence. by Xin Yi Lim, Terence Yew Chin Tan, Siti Hajar Muhd Rosli, Muhammad Nor Farhan Sa'at, Syazwani Sirdar Ali, Ami Fazlin Syed Mohamed

“…As popularity of hemp research and claims of beneficial effects rises, a systematic collection of current scientific evidence on hemp's health effects and pharmacological properties is needed to guide future research, clinical, and policy decision making.<h4>Objective</h4>To provide an overview and identify the present landscape of hemp research topics, trends, and gaps.…”
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E-Tourism in Nigeria: An Examination of Internet as a Tool for Tourism Marketing in Ikogosi Warm and Cold Spring Holiday Resort by Deborah Olasupo, Ibidapo Adebayo, Olakunle Orimaye

“…Survey data were collected from 100 participants (60 tourists and 40 stakeholders), with findings that 70% of all respondents agreed digital marketing strongly influences tourist decision-making. However, 52% indicated that limited Internet access in rural areas like Ikogosi hampers effective online promotion. …”
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Psychological Patient-reported Outcomes Cannot Predict a Second Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury in Patients who Return to Sports after an Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstructio... by Ramana Piussi, Rebecca Simonson, Johan Högberg, Roland Thomeé, Kristian Samuelsson, Eric Hamrin Senorski

“…# Background Psychological patient-reported outcomes (PROs) are recommended for use in test batteries to aid in decision-making, regarding whether patients are well prepared to return to sports (RTS) after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. …”
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Game Theory-Based UAV-Cloud for Service Selection Architecture in Flying Ad Hoc Networks by Mohamed Ben Bezziane, Siham Hasan, Bouziane Brik, Fathi Eltayeeb Abukhres, Ali Algaddafi, Amina Ben Bezziane, Ahmed Korichi, Mohamed Redouane Kafi

“…By leveraging game theory in our proposal, GT-SSA optimizes decision-making for Client Drones and Provider Drones, enhancing service selection efficiency. …”
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Enhancing plant disease detection through deep learning: a Depthwise CNN with squeeze and excitation integration and residual skip connections by Asadulla Y. Ashurov, Mehdhar S. A. M. Al-Gaashani, Nagwan A. Samee, Reem Alkanhel, Ghada Atteia, Hanaa A. Abdallah, Mohammed Saleh Ali Muthanna

“…These findings emphasize the model’s potential as a practical tool for disease identification in agricultural applications, supporting timely and informed decision-making for crop protection.…”
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The research progress of biologics in elderly-onset rheumatoid arthritis (EORA) by Yujie Li, Yifan Liu, Yanhui Tian, Huimin Gu, Qingliang Meng, Jiakang Cui, Junfu Ma

“…With the rapid progress of precision medicine and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, gene profiling, biomarker analysis, and AI-assisted decision-making are gradually steering EORA treatment towards more personalized and precise strategies. …”
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“If somebody wants an abortion, nobody should override their decision”: Modern Canadian perspectives on abortion in relation to artificial womb technology by Srishti Hukku, Lisa L. Wynn, Angel M. Foster

“…Our study found that when assessing the potentiality of AWT, participants centered reproductive choice, bodily autonomy, and family planning in decision-making. Participants further expressed that any efforts at governance of AWT should ensure that the technology complements, rather than curtails, existing methods of reproduction and assisted reproduction, and enhances choice for those desiring parenthood. …”
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Digitalization of the Workflow for Drone-Assisted Inspection and Automated Assessment of Industrial Buildings for Effective Maintenance Management by Jorge Torres-Barriuso, Natalia Lasarte, Ignacio Piñero, Eduardo Roji, Peru Elguezabal

“…Moreover, the assessment procedure outlined through multi-criteria decision-making methodology MIVES establishes a single criterion to automatically weight the relative importance of the damage defined in the library. …”
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