Analysis of variation in charges and prices paid for vaginal and caesarean section births: a cross-sectional study by Renee Y Hsia, Yaa Akosa Antwi, Ellerie Weber

“…Objective To examine the between-hospital variation of charges and discounted prices for uncomplicated vaginal and caesarean section deliveries, and to determine the institutional and market-level characteristics that influence adjusted charges.Design, setting and participants Using data from the California Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD), we conducted a cross-sectional study of all privately insured patients admitted to California hospitals in 2011 for uncomplicated vaginal delivery (diagnosis-related group (DRG) 775) or uncomplicated caesarean section (DRG 766).Outcome measures Hospital charges and discounted prices adjusted for each patient's clinical and demographic characteristics.Results We analysed 76 766 vaginal deliveries and 32 660 caesarean sections in California in 2011. …”
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Passive acoustic monitoring of an elusive rail, the corncrake (Crex crex): Calling patterns, detectability and monitoring recommendations by Andrea Parisi, Marie Greaney, John Carey, James Moran, Joanne O’Brien

“…Cool nights with clear sky, high lunar illumination and wind speed below 20 km/h are recommended to improve detections. By planning surveys on these conditions, conservation projects may enhance species detection and save resources required for field efforts.…”
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Prevalence and Predictors of Stunting among Primary School Children in Northeast Ethiopia by Getaw Walle Bazie, Mohammed Seid, Gudina Egata

“…Thus, periodic deworming, health education on personal hygiene, and health promotion and counseling on family planning need to be strengthened by all relevant stakeholders.…”
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Study on the effects of land use transformation on habitat quality and its driving mechanisms: a case study of the Qin-Mang River Basin by Jiwei Zhao, Luyao Wang, Dong Jia, Yaowen Wang

“…Habitat quality (HQ) is a critical factor for regional ecosystem health and sustainable development, as well as an important basis for formulating ecological protection and land-use planning. The Qin-Mang River Basin, as an integral part of the biodiversity conservation area in the Yellow River Basin, plays a significant role in maintaining the balance and stability of the regional ecosystem. …”
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Lifetime progression of IgA nephropathy: a retrospective cohort study with extended long-term follow-up by Mariell Rivedal, Ole Petter Nordbø, Yngvar Lunde Haaskjold, Rune Bjørneklett, Thomas Knoop, Øystein Eikrem

“…Abstract Background IgA nephropathy (IgAN) exhibits an unpredictable trajectory, creating difficulties in prognostication, monitoring, treatment, and research planning. This study provides a comprehensive depiction of the progression of kidney function throughout the disease course, from diagnosis to a span of 36 years post-diagnosis. …”
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Comparative analysis of seasonal wind power using Weibull, Rayleigh and Champernowne distributions by Bienvenu Sumaili Ndeba, Omaima El Alani, Abdellatif Ghennioui, Mostafa Benzaazoua

“…The Champernowne distribution’s robustness makes it a valuable tool for wind energy assessments, especially in regions with intermittent wind patterns, providing a foundation for more accurate modeling and energy planning.…”
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Compressive Strength and Microstructure Properties of Alkali-Activated Systems with Blast Furnace Slag, Desulfurization Slag, and Gypsum by Bong-Suk Cho, Kyung-Mo Koo, Se-Jin Choi

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Public health and clinical implications of Dobbs v. Jackson for patients and healthcare providers: A scoping review. by David T Zhu, Lucy Zhao, Tala Alzoubi, Novera Shenin, Teerkasha Baskaran, Julia Tikhonov, Catherine Wang

“…The studies demonstrated that Dobbs increased demand for contraception, magnified existing travel- and cost-related barriers to access, further polarized views on abortion and complex family planning on social media (e.g., Twitter), and evoked substantial concerns among medical trainees regarding their scope of practice and potential legal repercussions for providing abortion care.…”
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Biophilic Quality Matrix: A tool to evaluate the biophilic quality of a building during early design stage by Niranjika Wijesooriya, Arianna Brambilla, Lina Markauskaite

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Model calculation of a radio communication line based on remote sensing data by Andrey T. Albuzov, Pavel E. Shakhov, Vladimir I. Filatov

“…The main purpose of the work is determined by the need to develop algorithms and software implementation of the tool, which will eventually allow, given the characteristics of the hardware, to promptly and adequately analyze the possibility and evaluate the parameters for organizing stable radio communications even at the planning stage using interactive satellite maps. Methods. …”
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Enhancing Residential Electricity Consumption Forecasting with Meta-Heuristic Algorithms by Milad Mohebbi, Behnam Sobhani

“…This surge underscores the necessity for accurate energy consumption forecasting to facilitate effective planning and future demand projections. However, traditional methods such as regression face challenges in modeling household electricity consumption due to seasonal and monthly variations. …”
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A preliminary account of Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands with 13 new records and updated species inventory from India by Koustav Mukherjee, Surajit Kar, Atanu Naskar, Chandrakasan Sivaperuman, Dhriti Banerjee

“…Moreover, scattered information on Indian Culicoides species complicates the planning and implementation of preventive measures for pathogens transmitted by these vectors. …”
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A Study of How Moral Courage and Moral Sensitivity Correlate with Safe Care in Special Care Nursing by Fateme Mohammadi, Banafsheh Tehranineshat, Afsaneh Ghasemi, Mostafa Bijani

“…Accordingly, through effective planning, education, and giving their support, nurse administrators can promote the abovementioned ethical virtues in the nursing staff, thereby improving the quality of care.…”
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Teenage Pregnancy: Impact of the Integral Attention Given to the Pregnant Teenager and Adolescent Mother as a Protective Factor for Repeat Pregnancy by Maria José Carvalho Sant'Anna, Kepler Alencar Mendes Carvalho, Amanda Melhado, Verônica Coates, Hatim A. Omar

“…A prospective study comprised 85 adolescents attended by the ISPPT between January 2002 and June 2006 who participated in meetings during pregnancy with a multidisciplinary team that provided orientation concerning family planning, self-esteem, pregnancy prevention, motivation to continue education and/or work, and evaluate the postpartum mother-child relationship. …”
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Holocaust and its Legacy in the Light of the Contemporary Humanitarian Issues by E. S. Gromoglasova

“…That spatial imagination and planning allowed the perpetrators to neglect juridical and moral laws in reality. …”
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Renal Transplant Pathology: Demographic Features and Histopathological Analysis of the Causes of Graft Dysfunction by Shaarif Bashir, Mudassar Hussain, Azhar Ali Khan, Usman Hassan, Khawaja Sajid Mushtaq, Maryam Hameed, Usman Ayub Awan

“…Biopsy remains the gold standard for diagnosing the exact cause of graft dysfunction and in planning further management.…”
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Challenges in Bootstrapping a Start-Up Venture: Keenga Research Turning the Tables on Venture Capitalists by Prescott C. Ensign, Anthony A. Woods

“…The lean start-up approach favors experimentation over elaborate planning, customer feedback over intuition and iterative design over traditional big upfront research and development. …”
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Forecasting Range Shifts in Terrestrial Alpine Insects Under Global Warming by Fabio Leonardo Meza‐Joya, Mary Morgan‐Richards, Steven A. Trewick

“…Boosting scientific capability to envisage the future of alpine environments and their associated biota is imperative given that the speed and intensity of heating on high‐mountain ecosystems can surpass our ability to collect the empirical data required to guide effective conservation planning and management decisions.…”
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Virtual 3D reconstruction of complex congenital cardiac anatomy from 3D rotational angiography by Ernesto Mejia, Shannon Sweeney, Jenny E. Zablah

“…Conclusions The use of the AI driven, cloud-based platform for 3D visualization of complex congenital heart lesions presents a promising advancement in pediatric interventional cardiology, facilitating enhanced patient care, procedural planning, and educational opportunities for trainees and patients alike.…”
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Analysis of Traveling Wave and Combined Site Effect of Long-Span Upper-Bearing Concrete-Filled Steel Tubular Arch Bridge by Zite Li, Genhui Wang, Jiang Fan, Yue Jian, Yongliang Zhang

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