Integrated transmission expansion planning incorporating fault current limiting devices and thyristor-controlled series compensation using meta-heuristic optimization techniques by Abdulaziz Almalaq, Khalid Alqunun, Rabeh Abbassi, Ziad M. Ali, Mohamed M. Refaat, Shady H. E. Abdel Aleem

“…Therefore, testing new optimization algorithms is essential to enhance the toolbox of methods. This paper presents a comprehensive study on the application of ten recent meta-heuristic algorithms for solving the TEP problem across three distinct power networks varying in scale. …”
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RMHA-Net: Robust Optic Disc and Optic Cup Segmentation Based on Residual Multiscale Feature Extraction With Hybrid Attention Networks by Mohammad J. M. Zedan, Siti Raihanah Abdani, Jaesung Lee, Mohd Asyraf Zulkifley

“…One of the key technologies for automated diagnosis is the segmentation of the optic disc (OD) and optic cup (OC). In this paper, RMHA-Net is developed using a residual multiscale feature extractor with a hybrid attention mechanism, which is introduced purposely for automated OD and OC segmentation. …”
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Nursing care of a patient with intracerebral hemorrhage due to ruptured cerebral arteriovenous malformation and neurogenic pulmonary edema (1例脑动静脉畸形破裂出血并发神经源性肺水肿患者的护理)... by CAO Xiumin (曹秀敏), TANG Dongmei (唐冬梅)

“…This paper summarized the nursing management for a patient with intracerebral hemorrhage due to ruptured cerebral arteriovenous malformation and neurogenic pulmonary edema. …”
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Methods of program analysis of high-resolution electrocardiogram recorded using hardware-software complex based on nanosensors by M. L. Ivanov, D. K. Avdeeva, М. М. Yuzhakov, S. А. Rybalka, Guo Wenjia, I. V. Maksimov, M. V. Balakhonova

“…The paper aims to consider the software methods used for detection of elements of high-resolution electrocardiographic (ECG) signals recorded using a nanosensor-based hardware and software complex. …”
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Analysis of pressure-maintaining coring process in deep coal seams and gas content determination methods by Jian WU, Songhang ZHANG, Tengfei JIA, Weiwei CHAO, Wenchun PENG, Shilong LI

“…To address this issue, this paper analyzed the environmental conditions and gas loss characteristics during each stage of pressure-maintaining coring. …”
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Blockchain-driven demand side management in P2P energy markets for islanded microgrid systems by Abdullah Umar, Sumit Kumar Jha, Deepak Kumar, Tirthadip Ghose, Subhransu Ranjan Samantaray

“…The challenge is to optimize these resources to minimize user costs while ensuring microgrid stability and efficiency. This paper presents an optimization framework for DERs, leveraging a game-theoretical approach to demand-side management (DSM) in an isolated microgrid environment. …”
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Multifidelity co-kriging metamodeling based on multivariate data fusion for dynamic fit improvement of injection mechanism in squeeze casting by Dongdong You, Zhekai Lin, Fenglei Li, Wenbin Pang

“…To improve the dynamic fit the injection mechanism in a squeeze casting machine, this paper proposes a novel multifidelity co-kriging (MFCK) metamodeling method, which fuses high-fidelity measured data with low-fidelity simulated data and considers data uncertainty and multivariate correlation influence to accurately predict response values when experimental sample data are insufficient. …”
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Providing appropriate health and social care for people with dementia or mild cognitive impairment in the criminal justice system of England and Wales: a thematic analysis of priso... by Adam O’Neill, Leanne Heathcote, Laura Archer-Power, Stuart Ware, Jenny Shaw, Jane Senior, Katrina Forsyth

“…At present, no specific dementia/MCI care pathway has been implemented that is applicable and appropriate for use across different prisons in England and Wales. The aim of this paper is to explore the experiences of older adults with dementia/MCI in prison, and a range of key stakeholders, around the day-to-day issues faced by people with dementia/MCI and prison, healthcare, and third sector staff regarding the delivery of support for individuals with dementia/MCI. …”
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Navigating the Risk Landscape in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Patients Postpercutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Narrative Review by Utkarsh Gaur, Charuta Gadkari, Aditya Pundkar

“…Treatment protocols must be continuously refined to address these gaps. The paper underscores the need for continuous innovation and research at both pre-hospital and post-PCI management levels to reduce mortality rates and improve the long-term outcomes of high-risk STEMI patients.…”
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Cystic Fibrosis and Reproductive Outcomes: The Latest Insights into Fertility and Pregnancy by Weronika Małagocka, Karol Zagórski, Mateusz Kozik, Nina Skalska-Dziobek, Karolina Chybowska, Maria Naruszewicz, Przemysław Cetnarowski

“…Most people with CF are suffering because of reduced fertility, however the number of pregnant CF patients rises. The aim of this paper was to summarize the date available in the literature and recent reports about the fertility, pregnancy and treatment of pregnant CF patients.   …”
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Improving health outcomes by strengthening public sector capacity in social and behaviour change programming in Nigeria: a qualitative study by Pooja Sripad, Augustine Ankomah, Amanda Kalamar, Adetayo Adetunji, Bright Addo, Dele Abegunde, Nrupa Jani Tulsiani, Foyeke Oyedokun-Adegbabo

“…Objective This paper examines the outcomes of the public sector capacity strengthening (PSCS) approach and how they contribute to the promotion of maternal, newborn, and child health, and nutrition (MNCH+N), family planning (FP) and malaria prevention-related outcomes.Design The qualitative study implemented from July to August of 2022 used the outcome harvesting methodology and key informant interviews to elicit information including most significant change (MSC) stories to evaluate project outcomes over 5 years (2017–2022).Setting The study was conducted in Sokoto, Kebbi, Nasarawa, Bauchi and Ebonyi states of Nigeria.Participants The study focused on public sector stakeholders who were exposed to the PSCS intervention and were selected from government agencies. …”
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Ethical dilemma and thinking of Traditional Chinese Medicine nursing (中医护理的伦理困境与思考) by DENG Yao (邓瑶), XIANG Xiaorun (向小润), ZHANG Sha (张沙), LIU Lei (刘蕾)

“…There is an urgent need for a better understanding and addressing ethical dilemma of Traditional Chinese Medicine in clinical practice. This paper expounds on the concept of nursing ethical dilemma, the development of nursing ethics at home and abroad, and the research status of nursing ethics of Traditional Chinese Medicine, summarizes the existing ethical dilemma of Traditional Chinese Medicine nursing and makes corresponding thinking, to provide reference for finding a solution to the ethical dilemma of traditional Chinese medicine nursing. …”
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Logistics Management Information System (LMIS) for Health Commodities at Public Health Facilities in Amhara National Regional State of Ethiopia: A Data Quality Evaluation Survey by Mekonen ZT, Cho DJ, Fenta TG

“…However, routine health information systems suffer from poor data quality, reliance on paper-based reports, insufficient logistic formats, inadequate infrastructure, and limited human resources.Objective: This study evaluates the data quality of LMIS for health commodities in public health facilities in the Amhara National Regional State of Ethiopia.Methods: The study was conducted in Ethiopia’s Amhara National Regional State. …”
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Study on Preservation of Chilled Beef with Natural Essential Oil Nanocapsules by Bin Xi, Yaqin Gao, Tianfen Guo, Weihong Li, Xiaoling Yang, Tianqing Du

“…Therefore, it is very important to add preservatives to prolong the shelf life of chilled beef. In this paper, the preservation of chilled beef with nanocapsules made of natural essential oil from plant extracts was studied. …”
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Through the lens of Good Participatory Practice: Findings and lessons learned from the healthcare worker subcommittee of the COVID-19 Healthcare Worker Exposure Response and Outcom... by Mei Lin Chen-Lim, Jayne F. Koellhoffer, Kisha Batey Turner, Martha Summerlin, Anoop George, Eileen Handberg, Daryl Lawrence, Syed Hasan Naqvi, Emily O’Brien, Lauren Cohen, Patty McAdams, Laura Webb, Renee Leverty

“…Furthermore, a subcommittee of HCWs was created to inform the COVID-19-related clinical research, engagement, and communication efforts. This paper, coauthored by the HERO HCW subcommittee, describes how it was formed, the impact of community participation on the HERO Registry and Research Program, reflections on lessons learned, and implications for future research. …”
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Research progress in Traditional Chinese Medicine treatment and nursing care of upper limb lymphedema after breast cancer surgery (乳腺癌术后上肢淋巴水肿中医治疗与护理研究进展)... by LI Yajing (李亚静), CHEN Hong (陈宏)

“…Traditional Chinese medicine combined with comprehensive nursing interventions has remarkable clinical effect in the treatment of upper limb lymphedema after breast cancer surgery. This paper reviews the research progress of common Traditional Chinese Medicine treatment and nursing technology of breast cancer-related lymphedema, and provides reference for improvement of quality of postoperative nursing of patients with breast cancer. …”
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Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Cholangiography: Practical Tips and Clinical Indications for Biliary Disease Management by Stefano Palmucci, Federica Roccasalva, Marina Piccoli, Giovanni Fuccio Sanzà, Pietro Valerio Foti, Alfonso Ragozzino, Pietro Milone, Giovanni Carlo Ettorre

“…Thus, the acquisition of these excretory phases improves the diagnostic capability of conventional MRCP—based on T2 acquisitions. In this paper, technical features of contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance cholangiography are briefly discussed; main diagnostic tips of hepatobiliary phase are showed, emphasizing the benefit of enhanced cholangiography in comparison with conventional MRCP.…”
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Modifiable facilitators and barriers to exercise adherence in older adults with MCI/dementia using the Theoretical Domains Framework: a systematic review protocol by Jie Wang, Lina Wang, Xueting Zhen, Hang Yan, Hong Tao, Yaxiu Cai, Haiqin Chen, Chenxi Ge

“…Allowing for the current studies on exercise adherence in older adults with MCI/dementia still have some deficiencies. This paper aims: (1) to identify the modifiable facilitators and barriers to exercise adherence for older adults with MCI/dementia in terms of the perspectives of patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals; (2) to organise the identified factors of exercise adherence based on the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) among included studies.Methods and analysis A systematic computerised literature search will be performed in the following online databases: PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure and Wan Fang Database, which published between January 1990 and June 2020. …”
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Routes to social prescribing outside National Health Service (NHS) structures: a systematic map by Kerryn Husk, Stephanie Tierney, Lucy Gavens, Emma Hazeldine, Sophie Westwood, Mohammad Hassannezhad

“…This review explored the evidence concerning non-health service delivered social prescribing with a view to developing guidance that would support social prescribing pathways that function outside of the health service framework.Design This paper reports a systematic mapping review of evidence concerning how community-based social prescribing pathways were delivered, exploring what these looked like, what needed to be in place for these to function, what outcomes were measured and how could non-health service pathways be supported to deliver these outcomes. …”
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Fixed-Frequency Control of Piezoelectric Resonator DC-DC Converters for Spurious Mode Avoidance by Eric Stolt, Weston D. Braun, Lei Gu, Jeronimo Segovia-Fernandez, Sombuddha Chakraborty, Ruochen Lu, Juan Rivas-Davila

“…However, output power depends on the frequency with such control, which means the converter cannot operate at loads corresponding to spurious mode frequencies. This paper presents a fixed-frequency control mode utilizing the high-quality factor of piezoelectric resonators to avoid spurious modes. …”
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