Modeling Burst Error Processes in ITU-T G.hnem-Based PLC Systems: Noisy Indoor Environment Analysis Using a Generative Semi-Hidden Markov Model by Akintunde Oluremi Iyiola, Theo G. Swart, Ayokunle Damilola Familua, Thokozani Shongwe

“…We developed a software-defined multi-state quadrature amplitude modulation (M-QAM) orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM)-based NB-PLC testbed that adheres to the International Telecommunication Union - Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU-T) G.hnem standard for home networking over existing wiring, such as power lines, phone lines, and coaxial cables. …”
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Self-reported knowledge and difficulties towards palliative care among healthcare professionals in rural China: a cross-sectional study by Junwei Niu, Min Feng, Changhui Song, Hui Xie

“…Linear regression analysis showed that participating in at least one PC training session every six months (β = -10.66; p = 0.032), having experience caring for seriously ill people at home (β =  -6.31; p = 0.024), greater knowledge of symptom management (β = -3.72; p = 0.012), and higher levels of basic knowledge (β = -5.12; p = 0.007) were negatively associated with PC difficulties. …”
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Antipsychotic prescribing practices and patient, family member and healthcare professional perceptions of antipsychotic prescribing in acute care settings: a scoping review protoco... by Zahinoor Ismail, Daniel Niven, Kirsten Fiest, Lisa Burry, Karla D Krewulak, Natalia Jaworska, Stephana Julia Moss, Zara Stelfox

“…New prescription initiation of antipsychotics in acute care settings increases the proportion of patients discharged home on antipsychotics without approved clinical indication. …”
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Factors Responsible For School Dropout At Different Levels of Education in Selected Academic Institutions in Kisoro Municipality Southern Division Kisoro District. by Kamahoro, Phionah

“…The research findings showed that the causes of school dropout in Kisoro municipality include school dues 41 (18% ), absenteeism 15(07% ), house chores 20(09% ), school distance 19(08% ), cultural factors 27(12%), home background 34(15%), parents education 26911 %) and gender discrimination 40(18%). …”
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浙江省鸟类多样性与区系分析 by 章旭日 李贺鹏岳春雷王珺

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Comparison of Different Disease-Specific Health-Related Quality of Life Measurements in Patients with Long-Term Noninvasive Ventilation by Toru Oga, Hiroyuki Taniguchi, Hideo Kita, Tomomasa Tsuboi, Keisuke Tomii, Morihide Ando, Eiji Kojima, Hiromi Tomioka, Yoshio Taguchi, Yusuke Kaji, Ryoji Maekura, Toru Hiraga, Naoki Sakai, Tomoki Kimura, Michiaki Mishima, Wolfram Windisch, Kazuo Chin

“…George’s Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) for use in patients with home noninvasive ventilation (NIV). Methods. Fifty-six outpatients receiving long-term NIV were recruited and underwent assessments of pulmonary function, arterial blood gas, HRQL, dyspnea, and psychological status. …”
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Auditory agnosia for environmental sounds in Alzheimer’s disease: Effects on daily life by J.A. Coebergh, S. McDowell, T.C.A.M. van Woerkom, J.P. Koopman, J.L. Mulder, F.R.E. Smink, J.D. Blom, S.F.T.M. de Bruijn

“…Methods: We tested 34 home-dwelling people with Alzheimer’s disease and a mean MMSE of 21.9 with the aid of a sound naming and recognition test, the tailor-made EESAA (Experiencing Environmental Sounds in Auditory Agnosia) questionnaire, the ADQRL (Alzheimer’s Disease-Related Quality of Life) scale, and speech and tone audiometry. …”
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Are noise and air pollution related to the incidence of dementia? A cohort study in London, England by Derek G Cook, Frank J Kelly, Iain M Carey, H Ross Anderson, David P Strachan, Richard W Atkinson, Sean D Beevers, David Dajnak, John Gulliver

“…Objective To investigate whether the incidence of dementia is related to residential levels of air and noise pollution in London.Design Retrospective cohort study using primary care data.Setting 75 Greater London practices.Participants 130 978 adults aged 50–79 years registered with their general practices on 1 January 2005, with no recorded history of dementia or care home residence.Primary and secondary outcome measures A first recorded diagnosis of dementia and, where specified, subgroups of Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia during 2005–2013. …”
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Presenting a Multi-objective Mathematical Model for Smart Grids Considering Load Response Programs by Mohammad Hossein Tahari-Mehrjardi, Aliyeh Kazemi, Hamed Shakouri Ganjavi

“…This advanced system enables the regulation of home appliances, promoting energy conservation and cost-effectiveness, while simultaneously enhancing the reliability of the energy transmission network. …”
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Differences in patients derived from otolaryngology and other specialties with sleep apnea by Constanza Salas, Jorge Dreyse, Andrea Contreras, Gonzalo Nazar, Constanza Astorquiza, Rodrigo Cabezon, Gonzalo Labarca, Jorge Jorquera

“…We included patients with suspected OSA referred by the Home Sleep Apnea Test (HSAT) from different specialties such as ENT or other specialties. …”
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台湾第一部钢骨钢筋混凝土构造(SRC)设计规范之设计理念与重点内容 by 翁正强

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Lake pulses driven by glacier melting and climate variability by Songtao Ai, Shoukat Ali Shah, Yi Cai, Jiajun Ling, Xinde Chu, Shijin Wang, Yuande Yang, Runchuan Ouyang, Jiachun An, Wolfgang Rack

“…Abstract The Tibetan Plateau is home to numerous glaciers that are important for freshwater supply and climate regulation. …”
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In Vivo Tracking of Chemokine Receptor CXCR4-Engineered Mesenchymal Stem Cell Migration by Optical Molecular Imaging by Senthilkumar Kalimuthu, Ji Min Oh, Prakash Gangadaran, Liya Zhu, Ho Won Lee, Ramya Lakshmi Rajendran, Se hwan Baek, Yong Hyun Jeon, Shin Young Jeong, Sang-Woo Lee, Jaetae Lee, Byeong-Cheol Ahn

“…Therefore, in this study, we evaluated the efficacy of an intravenous infusion of genetically engineered mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) overexpressing CXC chemokine receptor 4 (CXCR4) to home to the tumor, by optical imaging. We constructed a retroviral vector containing CXCR with dual reporter genes, eGFP and Fluc2, under the control of an EF1α promoter (pBABE-EF1α-CXCR4-eGFP-IRES-Fluc2). …”
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Risk Index Model of Property and Cargo Insurance Claims Based on Precipitation in Hunan by Peng Weiying, Li Yueyong, Tan Shiqi, Li Hao, Guan Jianwen, Liao Chunhua, Zhou Wei, Xie Ruiheng

“…The relationship between insurance claims and precipitation levels is explored, especially in engineering insurance, home property insurance and enterprise property insurance within the realm of property and cargo insurance. …”
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Design and psychometric testing of a moral intelligence instrument for pre-hospital emergency medical services personnel: a sequential-exploratory mixed-method study by Fateme Mohammadi, Rasoul Salimi, Salman Khazaei, Mostafa Bijani

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To cool or not to cool: understanding and improving cooling centre use in metro vancouver through community-based participatory action research by Liv Yoon, Giulia Belotti, Rachel Stern, Katherine White, Aida Mohajeri, Abby Zhou, Eduardo Rosales Miranda, Erika Siao, Thanh Le, Jeff Masuda, Eun-young Lee, Chris Buse

“…Broader systemic issues, such as housing security and the quality of indoor environments, further intersected with vulnerability to extreme heat, exacerbating risks for those opting to stay at home. The paper recommends leveraging existing public spaces, enhancing social networks, improving tenant protections, and fostering ‘right to cool’ initiatives to balance immediate relief with long-term systemic reform, particularly around the rental housing crisis and tenant insecurity. …”
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‘Striving to achieve control’. Registered nurses’ experiences of palliative care quality during the COVID-19 pandemic – a qualitative study by Tuva Sandsdalen, Ann Karin Helgesen, Vigdis Abrahamsen Grøndahl, Carina Bååth, Maria Larsson, Christina Melin Johansson, Cecilia Olsson, Maria Tillfors, Jane Österlind, Reidun Hov, Marie Dahlen Granrud

“…Semi-structured individual interviews were conducted between November 2021 and January 2022 with 18 RNs who worked in intensive care units in hospitals, dementia care or palliative care units in nursing homes in Norway during the pandemic. Data were analysed by using qualitative content analysis. …”
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环境丰容对普通鵟(<i>Buteo buteo</i>)行为影响初步研究 by 鄢 平 李洪文 徐 珍 林清珍 刘选珍

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Community-based interventions against HIV-related stigma: a systematic review of evidence in Sub-Saharan Africa by Emmanuel Kimera, Linda Grace Alanyo, Irumba Pauline, Maureen Andinda, Enos Masereka Mirembe

“…Most studies were judged to be of moderate to high cost except in 3 where the intervention implementers were PLH within the community, volunteering in the home-based support approach. The involvement of community members in the design of intervention strategies was not seen in all the studies. …”
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The relationship between work-life balance and psychological well-being: an empirical study of metro rail travelers working in the information technology sector by K. D. V. Prasad, K. D. V. Prasad, Mruthyanjaya Rao, Rajesh Vaidya, Rajesh Vaidya, Kottala Sriyogi, Kottala Sriyogi, Shivoham Singh, Shivoham Singh, Ved Srinivas

“…The study also investigated the impact of occupational stress and work–life balance on the psychological well-being of metro travelers who work in the information technology sector, modeling lower- and higher-order constructs.MethodsA quantitative survey method was used, and the data were gathered from information technology employees who frequently travel on Metro Rail to commute to the office and return home when the COVID-19 pandemic peaked in India in 2022. …”
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