Cultural & region-specific adaptation of KAP (Knowledge, attitude, and practice) tool to capture healthy lifestyle within primary care settings. by Ahmed Sameer Alnuaimi, Muslim Abbas Syed, Abduljaleel Abdullatif Zainel, Hafiz Ahmed Mohamed, Mohamed Iheb Bougmiza, Mohamed Ahmed Syed

“…<h4>Methods</h4>The KAP survey was tailored to capture the construct of healthy lifestyles (within the context of Qatar primary care settings) by reviewing existing surveys, adaptation to local context, expert consultation and feedback, pilot testing, feedback analysis, cognitive interviews and translation and validation.…”
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Geographic distribution and demographic factors associated with use of a long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) in Ethiopia by Mintesnot Tenkir Teni, Travis Loux, Ness Sandoval, Anne Sebert Kuhlmann

“…Muslim religious leaders could play an important role in promoting acceptance of LARC among their members. Tailored health education programs should be developed for Muslim populations and those with no formal education to enhance awareness and acceptance of LARC. …”
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Racial/ethnic differences in mental health treatment received among people with comorbid cardiometabolic and depressive symptomology: National Health and Nutrition Examination Surv... by Tyra Dark, Rachel Harris, Desiree Burns, Jacob Chernicky, Laura Reid-Marks, George Rust

“…Therefore, to achieve favorable health outcomes, policy should be implemented to optimize clinical treatment by addressing aspects of both conditions in an integrated approach and may need to be culturally tailored to be effective.…”
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Environmental Covariates for Sampling Optimization and Pest Prediction in Soybean Crops by Cenneya Lopes Martins, Maiara Pusch, Wesley Augusto Conde Godoy, Lucas Rios do Amaral

“…However, a multi-objective optimized sampling design, tailored to refine configurations for identifying and estimating variograms and spatial trends essential for spatial interpolation, produced the most accurate predictions. …”
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System-Level Digital Twin Modeling for Underwater Wireless IoT Networks by Lei Wang, Lei Yan, Xinbin Li, Song Han

“…In this article, we propose a secure and efficient multi-server FL framework tailored for underwater wireless systems. We introduce a voting-based security prediction model to significantly bolster security in underwater wireless communication. …”
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A Quantum-Based Machine Learning Approach for Autism Detection Using Common Spatial Patterns of EEG Signals by S. Saranya, R. Menaka

“…Early diagnosis and timely intervention can improve outcomes by enabling tailored therapeutic strategies. Electroencephalography (EEG) has emerged as a non-invasive tool to capture brain activity and facilitate the early detection of ASD using machine learning techniques. …”
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Experiences of general practitioners explaining central sensitisation to patients with persistent physical symptoms: a focus group study by Henriëtte E van der Horst, Johannes C van der Wouden, Berend Terluin, Annette H Blankenstein, Carine den Boer

“…On the other hand, they found explaining the CS model difficult and time-consuming. They tailored the CS model to their patients’ needs and used multiple consultations to explain the model. …”
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Ethiopia's Potato Seed System: Regulatory Challenges, Quality Assurance Issues, and Pathways for Improvement ─ A mini review [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] by Ebrahim Seid, Lemma Tessema

“…Methods To tackle these challenges, this mini-review outlines potential improvements, stressing the necessity for a unified regulatory framework tailored to the unique issues of vegetatively propagated crops. …”
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Feasibility study of emotion mimicry analysis in human–machine interaction by Herag Arabian, Tamer Abdulbaki Alshirbaji, Ashish Bhave, Verena Wagner-Hartl, Marcel Igel, J. Geoffrey Chase, Knut Moeller

“…In the post processing, this issue was addressed and model enhancements were tailored to boost the performance by ~ 30%. This approach shows promise for therapeutic use and emotional skill development. …”
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Youth inclusion in value chain development: a case of the aquaculture in Nigeria by Likimyelesh Nigussie, Thai Thi Minh, Sonali Senaratna Sellamuttu

“…However, they face challenges such as high-cost and low-quality inputs, lack of tailored services, inadequate infrastructure, and sociocultural norms. …”
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A multimodal couple-coping intervention for enhancing sexual adjustment among breast cancer women: Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. by Ka Ming Chow, Carmen Wing Han Chan, Kai Chow Choi, Alexandra Leigh McCarthy

“…The ever-growing population of women treated for breast cancer at younger age has created a more pressing need for the development of tailored sexual health interventions. If effective, this intervention could be incorporated into routine cancer care to provide better support and care for this patient population to enhance sexual health, intimacy and overall well-being.…”
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Topographic and Edaphic Influences on the Spatiotemporal Soil Water Content Patterns in Underground Mining Regions by Yaodong Jing, Yu Chen, Jason Yang, Haoxi Ding, Hongfen Zhu

“…These contrasting findings emphasize the necessity for tailored management strategies in coal mining regions to address the unique challenges posed by altered soil characteristics and water dynamics.…”
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Design of an iterative method for enhanced early prediction of acute coronary syndrome using XAI analysis by Shital Hajare, Rajendra Rewatkar, K.T.V. Reddy

“…The study harnesses diverse algorithms—Support Vector Machines, Logistic Regression, Gradient Boosting Machines, and Deep Forest—tailored for nuanced ACS detection, balancing simplicity with computational depth to optimize performance metrics. …”
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Population impact of malaria control interventions in the health district of Kati, Mali. by Abdoulaye Katile, Issaka Sagara, Mady Cissoko, Cédric Stéphane Bationo, Mathias Dolo, Pascal Dembélé, Bourama Kamate, Ismaila Simaga, Mahamadou Soumana Sissoko, Jordi Landier, Jean Gaudart

“…To further reduce the burden of malaria, sustained efforts and new interventions are needed, including improving access to rapid diagnosis and treatment in communities by developing community health workers and locally tailored mass drug administration.…”
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Explanatory LSTM-AE-Based Anomaly Detection for Time Series Data in Marine Transportation by Zhan Wang, Mwamba Kasongo Dahouda, Hyoseong Hwang, Inwhee Joe

“…To improve the accuracy and efficiency of anomaly detection in ship equipment data, a long-short-term memory auto-encoder model (LSTM-AE) has been developed, tailored for time-series anomaly detection. The normal behavior patterns of key metrics, such as temperature, pressure, and rotational speed, are learned and captured by this model, enabling abnormal states in these metrics to be accurately identified. …”
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Optimal Sizing and Techno-economic Analysis of Combined Solar Wind Power System, Fuel Cell and Tidal Turbines Using Meta-heuristic Algorithms: A Case Study of Lavan Island by Hessameddin Talebi, Javad Nikoukar, Majid Gandomkar

“…This study introduces a novel mathematical approach to optimize the sizing of photovoltaic (PV), wind, hydrogen, battery, and fuel cell systems with electrolyzers, specifically tailored for the remote area of Lavan Island. The proposed method aims to deliver electricity without reliance on the traditional electricity distribution grid, while offering a scalable solution applicable to other geographical regions. …”
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Bidimensional Increment Entropy for Texture Analysis: Theoretical Validation and Application to Colon Cancer Images by Muqaddas Abid, Muhammad Suzuri Hitam, Rozniza Ali, Hamed Azami, Anne Humeau-Heurtier

“…Leveraging these advantages, we introduce a novel concept, two-dimensional increment entropy (IncrEn2D), tailored for analyzing image textures. In our proposed method, increments are translated into two-letter words, encoding both the size (magnitude) and direction (sign) of the increments calculated from an image. …”
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A Framework of Recommendation System for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Autonomous Maneuver Decision by Qinzhi Hao, Tengyu Jing, Yao Sun, Zhuolin Yang, Jiali Zhang, Jiapeng Wang, Wei Wang

“…Leveraging the successful deployment of recommendation systems in commerce and online applications, this paper pioneers a framework tailored for UAV maneuvering decisions. This novel approach harnesses recommendation systems to enhance decision-making in UAV maneuvers. …”
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Allometric equations for estimating above and belowground biomass of Colophospermum mopane in Mozambique by Sá Nogueira Lisboa, Severino Macôo, Almeida Alberto Sitoe

“…This is largely due to the lack of species-specific allometric models tailored to these ecosystems. To address this knowledge gap, this study aimed to develop species-specific biomass allometric equations (BAEs) for accurately estimating both above- and below-ground biomass of Colophospermum mopane (J.Kirk ex Benth.) …”
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TB among refugees from Ukraine in European countries by G. de Vries, J.P. Guthmann, B. Häcker, B. Hauer, K. Nordstrand, A. Nowinski, H. Soini

“…Our study underscores the need for adequate TB health services for refugees from Ukraine to ensure tailored diagnosis and treatment, especially for MDR/RR-TB.…”
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