Energy resources investment for industrial virtual power plants under techno-economic uncertainties by Saeed Ghamarypour, Morteza Rahimiyan

“…., interest rate reduction and subsidy removal on energy carriers, to motivate the energy resources investment, and (ii) under the modified economic conditions and the available budget of K$500, a risk-neutral investor decides the investment of conventional and photovoltaic generating units while a more risk-averse agent prefers to choose only the conventional technology, and decide 88.6% decrement in total generation capacity investment. …”
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A Critical Overview of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses of Acupuncture for Female Stress Urinary Incontinence by Hongshuo Shi, Leizuo Zhao, Lirong Cui, Zicheng Wang, Dan Wang, Pulin Liu, Guomin Si, Dong Guo, Wenbin Liu

“…Two researchers assessed the included SRs/MAs using the Assessment of Multiple Systematic Reviews 2 (AMSTAR-2), the Risk of Bias in Systematic (ROBIS) scale, the list of Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA), and the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) system. …”
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Kombucha Beverage: Comparative Study Based on Bioactive Properties and Antimicrobial Potentials of Different Plant Infusion by Cemhan Doğan, Nurcan Doğan

“…Consequently, it is vital to prefer kombucha fermented with SCOBY instead of consuming beverages prepared with various plants' infusions to increase many beneficial properties and provide additional benefits.…”
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A Clinical Study on Initial Experience of COVID-19 ARDS in Obstetric Patients at a Tertiary Care Centre in India by Sheeba Marwah, Reenu Kanwar, Shahida Naghma, Anjali Dabral, Nitesh Gupta

“…If found symptomatic, immediate care should be sought in a designated facility and managed accordingly preferably with a multidisciplinary approach.…”
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Effects of Strength Training on Muscle Properties, Physical Function, and Physical Activity among Frail Older People: A Pilot Study by Atle Hole Saeterbakken, Hilde Bremseth Bårdstu, Anine Brudeseth, Vidar Andersen

“…The aim of this study was to determine the effects of a 10-week strength training intervention on isometric strength, rate of force development (RFD), physical function (stair climbing, rising from a chair, and preferred and maximal walking speed), and physical activity among frail elderly people receiving home-care services. …”
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Impacts of continuing education on Primary Health Care professionals-A scoping review protocol. by Laianny Krizia Maia Pereira, José Adailton da Silva, Ricardo A de M Valentim, Thaísa G F M S Lima, Nésio Fernandes de M Junior, Alexandre R Caitano, Tatyana Souza Rosendo

“…<h4>Method</h4>This scoping review protocol that will be developed based on the Joanna Briggs Institute manual and guided by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR). …”
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Identifying and Prioritizing Suitable Financing Methods in Mosques of the Islamic Republic of Iran by Mahdi Karimi, Mohammad Hosin Gavam, Yaser Ahmadi Beni

“…Based on this research, among the preferred financial methods for mosques in terms of tools, the most important are grassroots tools, technology-based financial tools, non-profit resource provisioning tools, for-profit resource provisioning tools, and investment-based tools, highlighting the effective role of the community in mosque financing. …”
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The relationship between work disability and subsequent suicide or self-harm: A scoping review. by Alex Collie, Shannon Elise Gray

“…Review protocol was published on the Open Science Foundation and is reported using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews. …”
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DRIVERS OF ECONOMIC DEPENDENCE ON WOOD FUEL IN RURAL SOUTHERN ETHIOPIA: A CASE IN ABELA ABAYA DISTRICT. by Deginet Berhanu, Biruk Birhan, Gemedo Furo, Gezahegn Seyoum

“…The study found that wood fuel production is an important economic activity in the area, with tree species named locally Bedena being the most preferred for firewood and charcoal making. Wood fuel production was regarded as the most favourable primary means of making a living among the participants, despite the fact that it has a negative impact on the environment. …”
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Spinal mobilization force-time characteristics: A scoping literature review. by Lindsay M Gorrell MChiroprac, Luana Nyirö, Mégane Pasquier, Isabelle Pagé, Nicola R Heneghan, Petra Schweinhardt, Martin Descarreaux

“…<h4>Methods</h4>This study is reported in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) statement. …”
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Impact of hopelessness on migration intentions of nursing students: a path analysis by Soner Berşe, Emine Karacan, Pelin Zivdir Yeşılyurt, Zeynep Güngörmüş

“…Results 57% of the nursing students considered moving abroad, with 20.2% preferring Germany. The primary reasons for their desire to migrate included poor living conditions (11.1%), economic problems (12.9%), unfavorable working conditions (8.3%), and educational challenges (5.4%). …”
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Outcome of Excision with Primary Midline Closure for Sacrococcygeal Pilonidal Sinus Disease by Bahzad Waso Hamad

“…In the conclusion, excision and primary midline closure is simple, effective and preferable procedure for management of uncomplicated Sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease associated with early wound healing and low rate of postoperative wound complications and recurrence rate. …”
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The Effect of Sandblasting on Bond Strength of Soft Liners to Denture Base Resins: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of In Vitro Studies by Fahimeh Hamedirad, Marzieh Alikhasi, Mahya Hasanzade

“…This report follows the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement. …”
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Effectiveness of Perineal Massage in the Second Stage of Labor in Preventing Perineal Trauma by Suleyman Cemil Oglak, Mehmet Obut

“…In the case of threatening tears in any patient and at the preference of the midwife, mediolateral episiotomy was performed. …”
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Optimizing Clinical Reasoning: Unpacking the Impact of Virtual Patient Educational Duration in Cancer Care and Nursing Students’ Experiences by Masoud Bahrami, Arash Hadadgar, Masoumeh Fuladvandi

“…Conclusions: The survey found that 85.60% of participants prefer using VPs for clinical reasoning education. …”
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The Impact of the Internet on Relational Goods: Empirical Evidence from European Countries by Keziban Altun Erdoğdu

“…Especially in European countries, where the percentage of people who prefer to be isolated is rising rapidly day by day, the rate of internet use is quite high. …”
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A Fuzzy Multi-Criteria Approach for Selecting Open-Source ERP Systems in SMEs Using Fuzzy AHP and TOPSIS by Dana Marsetiya Utama, Muhammad Faisal Ibrahim, Ahmed Nedal Abid Al Kareem Jabari

“…This research aims to propose an innovative methodology by integrating the fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process (fuzzy AHP) and fuzzy Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to the Ideal Solution (fuzzy TOPSIS) to improve the open-source ERP selection process. …”
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Comparative Direct Compression Property of a Novel Pregelatinized Starch in Paracetamol Tablets by Tamrat Balcha Balla, Nisha Mary Joseph, Anteneh Belete

“…Among all the pharmaceutical dosage forms, tablets are still the most preferred and the most commonly used option because of their advantages. …”
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Drought risk management in agricultural sector with an emphasis on the socioeconomic dimension under Fuzzy Logic in the Sistan region by Zahra Sarani, Ali Sardar Shahraki, Mahdi Safdari

“…In this respect, the most important dimensions and criteria of agricultural risk management were identified and prioritized based on the opinions of participants (including farmers and experts) using the fuzzy Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) with the Decision Support System (DSS) approach. …”
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The Prospects for Wind Energy Development in the Republic of Belarus by Y. S. Petrusha, N. A. Papkova

“…The results of calculations of the wind flow conditions showed the preference for the joint application of the Weibull and Rayleigh functions that provide the confidence interval of the approximation of the wind speed function, while the terrain specific features make it possible to expect to obtain higher values of the established capacity utilization factor. …”
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