A Multicriteria Approach to Support Task Allocation in Projects of Distributed Software Development by Marum Simão Filho, Plácido R. Pinheiro, Adriano B. Albuquerque, Régis P. S. Simão, Raimundo S. N. Azevedo, Luciano C. Nunes

“…Organizations are increasingly investing in Distributed Software Development (DSD) over the years. A typical decision-making problem in the distributed scenario consists of deciding which team should be allocated each task. …”
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Relationship Between Marital Quality and Attitudes Towards Childbearing and Fertility in Married Women Referred to Comprehensive Health Centers in Kashan, Iran by Homa Sadeghi Avval Shahr, Narjes Nejatifar, Leila Amini, Zohreh Sadat, Shima Haghani

“…Background & Aims Deciding to have children is based on the shared decision-making of the couples and their attitudes towards this issue. …”
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A literature review on transformative impacts of blockchain technology on manufacturing management and industrial engineering practices by Dharmendra Hariyani, Poonam Hariyani, Sanjeev Mishra, Milind Kumar Sharma

“…This review aims to explore the transformative impact of BCT on manufacturing management and industrial engineering practices, particularly in areas like transparency, decision-making, operational efficiency, and trust. Through an extensive review of 480 peer-reviewed papers retrieved from the Scopus database, using the keyword search “blockchain” and “management” or (“manufacturing” or “industrial engineering” or “service” or “supply chain” or “organization”) within the title, abstract, and keywords, this study highlights BCT’s ability to revolutionize supply chain management by providing real-time traceability, automating processes through smart contracts, and ensuring sustainability and compliance. …”
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Intelligent Recommendation of Multi-Scale Response Strategies for Land Drought Events by Lei He, Yuheng Lei, Yizhuo Yang, Bin Liu, Yuxia Li, Youcai Zhao, Dan Tang

“…It facilitates multi-scale decision-making for drought events. The candidate case obtained using the correction algorithm shows an overall attribute similarity of 94.7% with the real case. …”
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Determining the required data elements to develop the information management system for Iranian traditional medicine by Razieh Mirzaeian, Abdolghader Bahraini, Hadi Kazemi-Arpanahi

“…This MDS can contribute to delivering high-quality care and improving clinical decision-making.…”
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The feasibility of using liver function indices and FibroScan in combination to predict the occurrence of anti-tuberculosis drug-induced liver injury in Patients with liver disease by Shaoqiang Wu, Qiaohua Yang, Huai Li, Yongzhong Li

“…The results highlight the importance of baseline liver health assessment and offer promising implications for clinical practice, aiding in individualized risk estimation and therapeutic decision-making for patients with liver disease initiating anti-tuberculosis therapy. …”
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Transformer-based malware detection using process resource utilization metrics by Dimosthenis Natsos, Andreas L. Symeonidis

“…We shed light on the models' decision-making processes, introducing the concept of dynamic malware signatures derived from resource-utilization metrics and identifying key features that prominently reflect malware activity. …”
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Mortality and patient disposition after ICU tracheostomy for secretion management vs. prolonged ventilation: a retrospective cohort study by Dominique Dundaru-Bandi, Linda M. Zhu, Milana Schipper, Paul J. Warshawsky, Blair C. Schwartz

“…Patient-centered outcomes should be included in future studies and if confirmed, these outcomes should be incorporated into discussions about tracheostomy decision making.…”
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Presenting a comprehensive multi-scale evaluation framework for participatory modelling programs: A scoping review. by Grace Yeeun Lee, Ian Bernard Hickie, Jo-An Occhipinti, Yun Ju Christine Song, Adam Skinner, Salvador Camacho, Kenny Lawson, Adriane Martin Hilber, Louise Freebairn

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Systems modelling and simulation can improve understanding of complex systems to support decision making, better managing system challenges. Advances in technology have facilitated accessibility of modelling by diverse stakeholders, allowing them to engage with and contribute to the development of systems models (participatory modelling). …”
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Community engagement initiatives in primary health care to achieve universal health coverage: A realist synthesis of scoping review. by Daniel Erku, Resham Khatri, Aklilu Endalamaw, Eskinder Wolka, Frehiwot Nigatu, Anteneh Zewdie, Yibeltal Assefa

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>Our review highlighted the potential role of CE initiatives in improving decision making process and improving overall health outcomes, and identified several organisational, cultural, political, and contextual factors that affect the success of CE initiatives in PHC settings. …”
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Beyond the Scalpel: Addressing Communication and Distress in ENT Cancer by Bogdan Hirtie, Norberth-Istvan Varga, Andrada Oprisoni, Sonia Tanasescu, Estera Boeriu, Virgiliu Bogdan Sorop, Octavia Harich, Adrian Vasile Bota, Delia Ioana Horhat

“…<i>Conclusions</i>: These findings underscore the importance of shared decision-making, clear information exchange, and a patient-centered approach in the context of ENT cancer care, while also highlighting the need for routine screening and appropriate support for psychological well-being in this patient population.…”
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Analysis of sensitive urban form indicators of flood susceptible prediction based on machine learning models by M. Srivanit, S. Pattanasri, N. Phichetkunbodee, S. Manokeaw, S. Sitthikankun, D. Rinchumphu

“…Previous studies have used several methods to analyze spatial data and deliver a more efficient flood response, including machine learning techniques to support decision-making in the urban planning process. However, different machine learning models serve different purposes depending on their learning processes and computation techniques. …”
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Formation and development of the Acquis Communautaire in France, Germany and Switzerland: A comparative legal analysis by N. O. Rastorhuieva

“…The difference in the formation and development of the acquis between France and Germany, as well as Switzerland, is manifested in the mechanism and consequences of the implementation of the new acquis: Switzerland participates in the development process, but not in decision-making. Finally, it is noted that the common feature of the development of the EU acquis for all these countries is a combination of market-liberal and general social values and the introduction of a socially oriented market economy model.…”
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Intratumor Genetic Heterogeneity of Breast Carcinomas as Determined by Fine Needle Aspiration and TaqMan Low Density Array by Maria B. Lyng, Anne-Vibeke Lænkholm, Niels Pallisgaard, Werner Vach, Ann Knoop, Martin Bak, Henrik J. Ditzel

“…Conclusion: The overall genetic heterogeneity of breast carcinomas, as sampled by FNA, does not prohibit generation of useful gene profiles for treatment decision making. However, sampling and analysis strategies should take heterogeneity within a tumor, and varying heterogeneity amongst the single genes, into account.…”
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A narrative review on the role of cognition, nutrition and energy availability in athletes of competitive sports to combat RED-S by Subalatha M., Dhanush Rachaveti, Amutha S., Ponpandi M.

“…Results Sports play an important role in athletes’ cognitive abilities, such as decision-making, attention, memory, etc. Nutritional intakes, such as caffeinated, carbohydrate, alkaline, and protein-based supplements and diets, also significantly affect athletes’ cognitive and motor abilities. …”
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The Effect of Group Savings on the Household Welfare in Uganda: A Case Study of Bataka Abamwe Group in Butogota Town Council, Kanungu District. by Akancungura, Sheila

“…From the findings, some respondents responded that the most important role of adult, female participants in household and communities is decision-making. Most respondents replied yes on how savings help people to cope with shocks, manage emergencies, and increase resilience. …”
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Assessing The Impact of Records Managers Training on Performance of Municipalities: A case Study Of Kabale Munuciplity Kabale District. by Ninshaba, Clare

“…Promoting accountability, facilitating decision-making, saving time and space, and proper administration However, the respondents also indicated that there also some challenges that were being faced by Records Managers of Kabale municipality but some possible solutions were proposed. …”
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INSPIRE Datahub: A Pan-African Integrated Suite of Services For Harmonising Longitudinal Population Health Data Using OHDSI Tools. by Bhattacharjee, Tathagata, Kiwuwa-Muyingo, Sylvia, Kanjala, Chifundo, Maoyi, Molulaqhooa L., Amadi, David, Ochola, Michael, Kadengye, Damazo, Gregory, Arofan, Kiragga, Agnes, Amelia, Taylor, Greenfield, Jay, Slaymaker, Emma, Todd, Jim, INSPIRE Network8

“…low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), hindering the generation of actionable insights to inform policy and decision-making. This paper proposes a pan-African, Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable (FAIR) research architecture and infrastructure named the INSPIRE datahub. …”
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Examining the Application of Information and Communication Technology in Records Management at Kabale Regional Referral Hospital. by Kyoshabire, Fortunate

“…Both interviews and questionnaires were used to collect data from respondents and findings indicate that electronic health records as one of the types of ICT used in records management in that it implementation leads to improved administration processes, streamlined workflows, and better decision-making, some respondents mentioned that changes in software and hardware in that one of the greatest issues facing the longevity of digital collections in developing countries is not only the storage media deterioration, some respondents mentioned that inadequate funding digital projects in that digitization of records requires enormous funding due to frequent hardware and software upgrades, and increasing cost of subscription to electronic databases. …”
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Community Participation and Development Planning in Local Governments in South-Western Uganda: A Case of Nyarushanje Sub-County Rukungiri District. by Ainembabazi, Tricia

“…In the context of development planning, this participation includes involving community members in decision-making to identify their needs, priorities, and preferences, ensuring these are reflected in development projects. …”
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