A pilot randomized controlled study of integrated kidney palliative care and chronic kidney disease care implemented in a safety-net hospital: Protocol for a pilot study of feasibi... by Jennifer S. Scherer, Wenbo Wu, Chen Lyu, Keith S. Goldfeld, Abraham A. Brody, Joshua Chodosh, David Charytan

“…These outcomes include symptom burden, quality of life, and engagement in advance care planning. Discussion: This pilot RCT will provide essential data on the feasibility of testing integrated palliative care in CKD care in an underserved setting. …”
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Understanding the behavioral intention of rural women to engage in green poultry farming: A psychological analysis by Pouria Ataei, Hamed Ghadermarzi, Hamid Karimi, Meysam Menatizadeh, Nasim Izadi

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The efficiency of urban public transport and its impact on environmental sustainability by Joaquín Sánchez Toledano, Beatriz Duarte Monedero, Sandra Flores - Ureba, Clara Simón de Blas

“…This analysis's main result shows that bus and metro efficiency is similar for the analyzed cities.This study contributes to the academic literature because the comparative analysis by modes of transport has not been conducted and can be considered an influential variable when it comes to resource allocation, controlling the services provided, and improving the planning of these services by the competent authorities.…”
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Pengaruh Pemberian Ekstrak Daun Pandan Wangi (Pandanus Amarillyfolius Roxb) terhadap Berat Testis dan Diamater Tubulus Mencit (Mus Musculus) by Lili Fajria

“…So, herbal medicine is one of the alternatives to provide family planning methods that meet the requirements. The objective of this research was to find out the influence of prescribing pandan wangi leaves extracts in the depreciation of testicle mass weight and diameter of tubulus. …”
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Wind Energy Resource Prediction and Optimal Storage Sizing to Guarantee Dispatchability: A Case Study in the Kenyan Power Grid by Hampfrey Odero, Cyrus Wekesa, George Irungu

“…To mitigate these and to ensure proper planning of the system operations, accurate and faster prediction of the generation output of the wind energy resources and optimal design and sizing of storage for the large-scale wind energy integration into the grid are of paramount importance. …”
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Social Inequalities in Adolescents’ Psychological and Somatic Complaints: Cross-National Trends Between 2002 and 2022 and the Role of Societal Changes by Mathilde E. Brons, Paola Berchialla, Marco Helbich, Maxim Dierckens, Michela Lenzi, Joanna C. Inchley, Gonneke W. J. M. Stevens

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The effects of nutrients on the growth and quality of medicinal and aromatic plants, affecting athletic abilities by Mohammad Miransari, Shirin Adham, Mahdiar Miransari, Amir Arshia Miransari

“…Conclusion: In the present review the most recent research about the effects of nutrients on the growth and physiological properties of medicinal and aromatic plants and their subsequent effects on the athletes' health have been reviewed and analysed. Planning a suitable nutritional strategy for the athletes using chemical supplements and medicinal and aromatic plants can significantly improve their performance. …”
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Spatio-temporal risk prediction of leptospirosis: A machine-learning-based approach. by Rodrigue Govan, Romane Scherrer, Baptiste Fougeron, Christine Laporte-Magoni, Roman Thibeaux, Pierre Genthon, Philippe Fournier-Viger, Cyrille Goarant, Nazha Selmaoui-Folcher

“…These findings are crucial for public health planning, providing insights for targeted policies to reduce leptospirosis, while advanced machine learning models serve as a robust tool for improving disease surveillance, and risk assessment, which ultimately supports the development of an early warning system.…”
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Does Urbanization Exacerbate Asymmetrical Changes in Precipitation at Divergent Time Scales in China? by Fanggang Li, Xin Pan, Nan Xu, Xiangjin Meng, Zhiqing Li, Rufat Guluzade, Yang Dai, Yingbao Yang

“…This finding implies that urban managers should consider the impact of urbanization on precipitation patterns in different contexts to provide scientific guidance for urban planning.…”
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Reflections on COVID-19: A Literature Review of SARS-CoV-2 Testing by Chin Shern Lau, Helen M. L. Oh, Tar Choon Aw

“…We hope that a summary of events during the pandemic could provide important insights to consider in planning for the next viral pandemic.…”
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Classification and prognostic evaluation of ameloblastoma using multiplanar CT imaging: a retrospective analysis by Jo-Eun Kim, Jun-Bum Cho, Won-Jin Yi, Min-Suk Heo, Sam-Sun Lee, Kyung-Hoe Huh

“…Conclusion An accurate diagnosis of ameloblastoma and surgical planning to reduce the recurrence rate are contingent upon the use of three-dimensional imaging modalities, such as CT.…”
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Respectful community engagement in health research with diverse im/migrant communities by M Ruth Lavergne, Shira Goldenberg, Mei-ling Wiedmeyer, Stefanie Machado, Samira Karsiem

“…Heretofore, involvement has primarily been in research planning, data collection and analysis, with little community involvement during knowledge exchange or through training and colearning opportunities. …”
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Semi-Supervised Change Detection with Data Augmentation and Adaptive Thresholding for High-Resolution Remote Sensing Images by Wuxia Zhang, Xinlong Shu, Siyuan Wu, Songtao Ding

“…Change detection (CD) is an important research direction in the field of remote sensing, which aims to analyze the changes in the same area over different periods and is widely used in urban planning and environmental protection. While supervised learning methods in change detection have demonstrated substantial efficacy, they are often hindered by the rising costs associated with data annotation. …”
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Towards Personalized Radiotherapy in Pelvic Cancer: Patient-Related Risk Factors for Late Radiation Toxicity by Anna C. Nuijens, Arlene L. Oei, Nicolaas A. P. Franken, Coen R. N. Rasch, Lukas J. A. Stalpers

“…For patients undergoing radiotherapy, anticipating late toxicity allows for planning adjustments to optimize individualized care. …”
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Analysis and study of Future atmospheric hazards in Sistan region by Neamatallah Safarzaei, Alireza Entezari, Mokhtar Karami, Gholamali Khammar

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Large-Eddy Simulation (LES) on the Square and Triangular Tall Buildings to Measure Drag Force by Abdollah B. Daemei, Amiraslan Darvish, Roya Aeinehvand, Amirali Razzaghipour

“…The obtained results indicate that model S5 (with a square floor plan) achieved 0.65 CD, and the t1 (with a triangular floor plan) achieved 0.30 CD, which could provide the best building model to reduce drag force. …”
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Race to the Moon or the Bottom? Applications, Performance, and Ethical Considerations of Artificial Intelligence in Prosthodontics and Implant Dentistry by Amal Alfaraj, Toshiki Nagai, Hawra AlQallaf, Wei-Shao Lin

“…The review highlighted AI’s significant role in improving diagnostic accuracy, treatment planning, and prosthesis design. AI models demonstrated high accuracy in classifying dental implants and predicting implant outcomes, although limitations were noted in data diversity and model generalizability. …”
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Dosimetric and Radiobiological Impact of Patient Setup Errors in Intensity-modulated Radiotherapy for Esophageal Cancer by Jia-Huan Cai MS, Xun Peng BMed, Jia-Yang Lu MS

“…The SSE data were applied to simulate all treatment fractions per patient by shifting the plan isocenter and recalculating the dose. A simulated plan sum (SPS) was created by accumulating all simulated fraction plans. …”
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The Relationship between Depression, Doing Exercise, Age and Cigarettes Smoking in ARV - HIV Patients by Vu Hoang Anh Nguyen, Uyen Thi Bich Nguyen, Thanh Nguyen Ai Tran, Yen Thi Hoai Phan, Ngoc-Anh Truong, Huyen-Trang Luu-Thi, Vinh-Long Tran-Chi

“…In addition, the study recommended exercise planning and patient adherence surveillance as means for assessing and modifying the treatment of HIV patients.…”
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Investigating the influence of urban green spaces on urban heat island mitigation – taking four districts in Shijiazhuang as an example by Nan Zhang, Qiuning Ding, Haitao Wang

“…Furthermore, the discerned patterns furnish pragmatic guidance for mitigating the heat island effect, thereby offering invaluable recommendations for urban planning endeavors. …”
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