A Survey on the Organization and Operation of Level II/III Neonatal Intensive Care Units in Greece: A Comparison Between 2004 and 2022 by Kosmas Sarafidis, Nicoletta Iacovidou, Eleftheria Hatzidaki, Ilias Chatziioannidis, Gabriel Dimitriou

“…Conclusions: This survey highlights significant advancements in Level II/III NICU infrastructure and care capabilities, while emphasizing demographic changes and a critical shortage of neonatal nursing staff. …”
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Pengukuran Tingkat Kapabilitas Sistem Tata Kelola TI Menggunakan Cobit 5 dengan ISO 38500 by Muhammad Basyier Ardima, Rahmat Gernowo, Vincencius Gunawan Slamet

“…The technical implementation unit of information technology and communication (UPT TIK) State University of Semarang (Unnes) having several divisions that is the data division, information systems and services, and the infrastructure. This study applied COBIT 5 with ISO 38500 to audit information system of IT governance of UPT TIK. …”
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Benefits, challenges, and best practices of collaborative partnerships among health supply chain stakeholders in Rwanda: a cross-sectional study by Anitha Tuyishime, Innocent Hahirwa, Kato Jonas Njunwa, John Nyiligira

“…Results Availability of health commodities ranked at 98.0%, infrastructure/accessibility of health services (86.4%), and cost-effectiveness (84.5%) were the most mentioned benefits. …”
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Co-optimization of Demand Response Aggregators and distribution system operator for resilient operation using machine learning based wind generation forecasting: A bilevel approach by Farid Hamzeh Aghdam, Aleksandr Zavodovski, Adeleye Adetunji, Mehdi Rasti, Eva Pongracz, Mohammad Sadegh Javadi, João P.S. Catalão

“…This paper proposes a novel solution to enhance the resilience of distribution networks without the need for significant infrastructure upgrades. We introduce a bilevel optimization framework that integrates Demand Response Programs (DRPs) to strategically manage electricity consumption and mitigate the impact of system disruptions. …”
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Efficacy of electroacupuncture for insomnia in cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Xiaodong Liu, Ning Xu, Shangpei Wang, Qingjun Jia

“…Electroacupuncture (EA) has been widely applied in managing sleep disorders, particularly in cancer patients or those experiencing insomnia.ObjectivesThis meta-analysis aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture for treating cancer-related insomnia.MethodsTwo independent reviewers conducted comprehensive searches across multiple databases, including EMBASE, Web of Science, PubMed, the Cochrane Library, Wanfang Digital Journals, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), and the VIP Database for Chinese Technical Periodicals. …”
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Curtailing the spread of COVID-19 in Nigeria using digital framework and data driven approaches by Bolanle Adefowoke Ojokoh, Benjamin S. Aribisala, Oluwafemi A. Sarumi, Tobore V. Igbe, Abimbola H. Afolayan, Arome J. Gabriel, Abiola Ezekiel Taiwo, Olatunji M. Omisore, Uchechukwu M. Chukwuocha, Olusola T. Babalola, Tolulope A. Adebayo

“…However, many countries in Africa faced significant challenges due to limited technological infrastructure for infection control. This study investigated the efficacy of digital frameworks, with a specific focus on contact tracing apps, in stemming the spread of COVID-19 within Nigeria. …”
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A secure and energy-efficient routing using coupled ensemble selection approach and optimal type-2 fuzzy logic in WSN by S. Ambareesh, Pundalik Chavan, S. Supreeth, Rajesh Nandalike, P. Dayananda, S. Rohith

“…Abstract Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) are imperative to a huge range of packages, along with environmental monitoring, healthcare structures, army surveillance, and smart infrastructure, however they’re faced with numerous demanding situations that impede their functionality, including confined strength sources, routing inefficiencies, security vulnerabilities, excessive latency, and the important requirement to keep Quality of Service (QoS). …”
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Processability and Material Behavior of NiTi Shape Memory Alloys Using Wire Laser-Directed Energy Deposition (WL-DED) by Hediyeh Dabbaghi, Nasrin Taheri Andani, Mohammad Pourshams, Mahyar Sojoodi, Behrang Poorganji, Mohammad Elahinia

“…Additionally, our research highlighted important considerations for civil engineering applications, particularly in the development of seismic dampers for energy dissipation in structures, offering a promising solution for enhancing structural performance and energy management in critical infrastructure.…”
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Environmental vulnerability characteristics in an active swarm region by A.V.H. Simanjuntak, U Muksin, A. Arifullah, K. Lythgoe, Y. Asnawi, M. Sinambela, S. Rizal, S. Wei

“…Cluster III features moderate values of amplification and seismic vulnerability and therefore needs attention before future infrastructure development. Cluster IV, located in the southern and northern regions with high amplification and vulnerability, is associated with the Quaternary eruption. …”
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials for physical activity among colorectal cancer survivors: directions for future research by Jiayu Mao, Xiaoke Qiu, Yi Zhang, Can Wang, Xueli Yang, Qiuping Li

“…Methods A systematic literature search was conducted in Cochrane Library, Embase, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, and Wan Fang Data from January 2010 to March 1, 2024. …”
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Dataset on electricity usage measurement for lower-to-middle-income primary and secondary schools in Western Cape, South AfricaMendeley Data by Jason Avron Samuels, Terhemba Michael-Ahile, M. J. (Thinus) Booysen

“…Public primary and secondary schools in South Africa are categorized into quintiles from Q1 (least economically advantaged) to Q5 (most affluent), a system designed to address economic disparities by considering the economic status of the surrounding community and the existing school infrastructure. With over 24,000 public primary and secondary schools using an estimated 3.5 TWh annually, the collective utility expense amounts to ZAR 5.0 billion (approximately US$ 330 million). …”
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Efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine Cordyceps sinensis as an adjunctive treatment in patients with renal dysfunction: a systematic-review and meta-analysis by Fenfang Wu, Chunhua Xu, Xinlei Si, Fei He, Kang Xu, Yu Zhang, Shan Lin

“…In response to the current conflicting data, the present meta-analysis was conducted to assess the clinical effectiveness of C. sinensis in the treatment of RD and to provide evidence for clinical practice.MethodsSeveral databases, including PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) and Wanfang, were systematically searched updated to March 25, 2024. …”
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Regional Differences of Digital Rural Construction in China and Driving Factors by Zeng Yongming, Zhong Zikang

“…In addition, the four sub-dimensional indexes—rural digital infrastructure, rural economic digitalization, rural governance digitalization, and rural life digitalization—show evident spatial differentiation characteristics, with the "Hu Huanyong Line" as the boundary. 3) Regarding mechanism, the spatial panel model was used to verify that government functions, economic foundations, digital foundations, and human capital were important driving factors for the construction of county-level digital rural areas. …”
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The INRAE Biological Resource Center ‘BrACySol’: a French centre of valuable Brassica, Allium and Solanum genetic resources for breeding by Florence Esnault, Marie-Pierre Cann, Jean-Eric Chauvin, Anne-Marie Chèvre, Marie-Ange Dantec, Stéphane Doré, Pascal Glory, Marie-Claire Kerlan, Dominique Kermarrec, Anne Laperche, Lise-Anna Le Ven, Maria Manzanares-Dauleux, Roland Pellé, Jocelyne Porhel, Julien Quéran, Vincent Richer, Catherine Souchet, Sylvain Théréné, Mathieu Tiret, Nathalie Nési

“… The INRAE Biological Resource Center ‘BrACySol’ belongs to BRC4Plants, the plant network of the French Research Infrastructure of Agronomic Biological Resource Centers (AgroBRC-RARe). …”
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Bridging incremental to transformative hazard management strategies on the Tule River Indian Reservation by Natalie Herbert, Caroline Beckman, Kerri Vera, Eric Coles, Thomas Kim, Seung-Hyun Cho, Gabrielle Wong-Parodi

“…Yet, we demonstrate how action at earlier points in the framework could promise transformative adaptation, addressing the disconnection between people, place, and infrastructure in ways that incremental adaptation actions cannot.…”
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Metabolite profiling in assessing ulcerative colitis activity: A systematic review by Danyang Cui, Xu Han, Jiazhu Jin, Yanhong Wang, Zijia Chen, Yang Gong, Miao Jiang

“…Methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted in PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library, Web of Science, WanFang Data, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure from 1995 to 2022. Studies were selected which included metabolomics detection on serum or mucosal samples from patients with active or remission phase UC. …”
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Clinical characteristics and prognosis of children with culture-negative osteoarticular infections: a meta-analysis based on cohort studies by Xingguang Chen, Jue Liu, Mingfeng Xue, Ting Zhuang, Feng Yao, Jialing Lu, Xiaodong Wang

“…The search encompassed the databases of Wanfang Data, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, China Biology Medicine disc, Excerpta Medica Database, PubMed and the Cochrane Library, with the literature review extending up to March 2024. …”
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Effectiveness of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Psychological Rehabilitation After Lung Cancer Surgery: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis protocol by Luchang Cao PhD, Zilin Wang MM, Xinmiao Wang PhD, Guanghui Zhu PhD, Ying Zhang PhD, Jie Li PhD

“…Methods: This study will systematically search the following databases: PubMed, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, Web of Science, ClinicalTrials.gov, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang database, VIP database, and Chinese BioMedical Literature database. …”
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Advanced microgrid optimization using price-elastic demand response and greedy rat swarm optimization for economic and environmental efficiency by Arvind R. Singh, Bishwajit Dey, Mohit Bajaj, Sahil Kadiwala, Rangu Seshu Kumar, Soham Dutta, Ievgen Zaitsev

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Exploring policy processes against microbial threats in Iran: a qualitative policy analysis by Amirhossein Takian, Ali Akbari Sari, Masud Yunesian, Azam Raoofi

“…Effective implementation of policies was hindered by fragmented governance, inadequate communication and accountability and systemic barriers, while health system capacity was limited in terms of infrastructure and human resources. Finally, content analysis of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) resulted in identification of two main themes: discrepancies in M&E and barriers to effective M&E. …”
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