Promoting data-driven decision-making in Jordan: strengthening national health information system and achieving consensus on core set of health system indicators by Fadi El-Jardali, Racha Fadlallah, Raeda Abu AlRub, Diana Jamal, Najla Daher

“…Abstract Background A well-functioning health information system (HIS) is foundational for strong health systems and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. …”
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Genomic and transcriptomic insights into vertebrate host-specific Lactobacillus johnsonii adaptation in the gastrointestinal tract by Keerthikka Ravi, Nicole R. Falkowski, Gary B. Huffnagle

“…There was significant heterogeneity among strains, in both genome sequence and content, with phylogenetic clustering of strains into distinct clades associated with rodent or avian sources. There were not sufficient genomes to identify whether porcine isolates formed their own genetic clade. …”
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CHINESE YUAN EXCHANGE RATE AGAINST THE INDONESIAN RUPIAH PREDICTION USING SUPPORT VECTOR REGRESSION by Steven Soewignjo, Ni Wayan Widya Septia Sari, Andini Putri Mediani, M. Aqil Zaidan Kamil, Dita Amelia, Nur Chamidah

“…This study aims to forecast the exchange rate between the Chinese Yuan (CNY) and the Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) using Support Vector Regression (SVR), a machine-learning technique that can handle nonlinear and complex data. The authors utilize the monthly selling exchange rate of CNY against IDR from January 2012 to October 2023 sourced from the “investing” platform. …”
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GeoGraphRAG: A graph-based retrieval-augmented generation approach for empowering large language models in automated geospatial modeling by Jianyuan Liang, Shuyang Hou, Haoyue Jiao, Yaxian Qing, Anqi Zhao, Zhangxiao Shen, Longgang Xiang, Huayi Wu

“…Geospatial modeling aims to integrate multiple geospatial data sources and geoprocessing functions based on user application demands to address complex geospatial challenges. …”
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Large language models open new way of AI-assisted molecule design for chemists by Shoichi Ishida, Tomohiro Sato, Teruki Honma, Kei Terayama

“…Scientific contribution ChatChemTS is an open-source application that assists users in utilizing an AI-based molecule generator, ChemTSv2, solely through chat interactions. …”
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Effects of Valproic Acid Embryonic Exposure on Zebrafish: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Bernardo Flores-Prieto, Jorge Manzo-Denes, María Elena Hernández-Aguilar, Genaro Alfonso Coria-Avila, Deissy Herrera-Covarrubias, Gonzalo Emiliano Aranda-Abreu, Fausto Rojas-Durán, César Antonio Pérez-Estudillo, Jorge Suárez-Medellín, María Rebeca Toledo-Cárdenas

“…At the genetic level, VPA exposure is associated with the differential expression of genes involved in neurodevelopment and neuronal function. The synthesized data from these studies underscore the utility of zebrafish as a model organism for investigating the effects of teratogen exposure on neurodevelopment.…”
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Impact of technology- and parent-based psychosocial interventions on family dynamics factors in children with cancer: A systematic review. by Yilin Zhang, Zitong Zhang, Yunyun Peng, Wanting Zhang, Guiyuan Ma, Sulan Lin, Carmen W H Chan, Ankie Tan Cheung, Jianhui Xie, Can Gu

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Data were sourced from ten databases (CNKI, Wanfang, VIP, Sinomed, the Cochrane Library, Embase, PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and CINAHL) up to August 2024. …”
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Decoding public sentiment topics in google map reviews on urban infrastructure development of belt and road initiative by Yue Xiong, Jiayong Liang, Chenghe Guan

“…Abstract Despite the broad scope of Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) projects and deep intertwine with urban development, there is a lack of quantitative research utilizing crowd-sourced data to understand public perceptions, particularly from both spatial and temporal perspectives. …”
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The State of the Art Electricity Load and Price Forecasting for the Modern Wholesale Electricity Market by Vasileios Laitsos, Georgios Vontzos, Paschalis Paraschoudis, Eleftherios Tsampasis, Dimitrios Bargiotas, Lefteri H. Tsoukalas

“…The high penetration of renewable energy sources and the formation of competitive prices for utilities play a critical role in the wider economic development. …”
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Assessing Causality Between Plasma Brain‐Derived Neurotrophic Factor With Major Depression Disorder: A Bidirectional Mendelian Randomization Study by Ming Chen, Hao‐Zhang Huang, Yi‐Hui Liu, Qiang Li, Lin‐Yan Fu, Cai‐Lan Hou

“…In a subsequent phase, we analyzed MDD data from FinnGen (N = 448,069) with plasma BDNF data from three additional GWAS sources: UK Biobank (N = 33,924), deCODE (N = 35,353), and INTERVAL (N = 3301). …”
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Understanding Hip Pain Through Social Media: An Initial Overview of an International Web-Based Survey by John M. Gaddis, BS, Erika Shults, MS, Bretton Laboret, BS, Ryan Bialaszewski, BS, Katerina Wells, MD, MPH, Charles South, PhD, Joel E. Wells, MD, MPH

“…Conclusions: This study demonstrates the feasibility of utilizing social media for a comprehensive web-based survey to gather patient-reported outcomes from individuals with various sources of hip pain internationally.…”
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Above-mJ optical parametric chirped pulse amplifier at 3 μm for laser-driven coherent soft x-ray generation beyond the water window by Pritha Dey, Lutz Ehrentraut, Johannes Tümmler, Matthias Schnürer, Stefan Eisebitt

“…This technology has paved the path toward tabletop coherent soft x-ray (SXR) sources in recent years. Commercial availability of high-power Yb:YAG lasers as the pump lasers has enabled OPCPA to generate high-energy femtosecond mid-IR pulses at a high repetition rate. …”
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Potential of Bone-Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Maxillofacial and Periodontal Regeneration: A Narrative Review by Hamid Reza Khorasani, Mahboubeh Sanchouli, Javad Mehrani, Davood Sabour

“…Bone-marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs) are one of the most widely studied postnatal stem cell populations and are considered to utilize more frequently in cell-based therapy and cancer. …”
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Research on Pedestrians’ Visual Perception Characteristics Based on USGGS: A Case Study of the Six Inner-City Districts of Tianjin by Hanwen YANG, Shang’en TSOU, Yike HU

“…The core objective of the research is to propose strategies to optimize the greening structure of urban streets by analyzing the correlation between USGGS and visual perception of pedestrians, so as to enhance the quality of the visual environment of street pedestrians, improve the urban human settlement environment and promote the organic integration of the urban ecological and humanistic environments, thus providing a new way of thinking for urban planning and construction, and promoting the high-quality and sustainable development of urban street space.MethodsThe research selects the six inner-city districts of Tianjin City as the research area, utilizes Baidu street view image (SVI) as data source, and collect SVIs and their coordinates in the six districts in 2019 by calling Baidu API, with a total of 17,326 points selected and 13,281 valid samples obtained after screening. …”
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The Role of Heat in the Lifestyle of the People of Iran during the Safavid Era by Javad Alipoor silab

“…Although studying the role of environmental elements from a historical perspective is challenging due to the nature of the historical sources available, a detailed examination of these sources, along with the use of medical resources, reveals different aspects of how heat influenced life and social behaviors in Safavid Iran. …”
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Construction and Completion of the Knowledge Graph for Cow Estrus with the Association Rule Mining by Zhiwei Cheng, Luyu Ding, Cheng Peng, Helong Yu, Baozhu Yang, Ligen Yu, Qifeng Li

“…To uncover potential relationships within the graph, we applied and compared two association rule algorithms: FP-Growth and Apriori. We utilized Boolean functions derived from association rule learning to validate the ability of the rules to identify normal estrus. …”
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Stem cell therapy use in patients with dementia: a systematic review by Olivier Uwishema, Malak Ghezzawi, Magda Wojtara, Ignatius N Esene, Kehinde Obamiro

“…The application of SCT aims to restore cognitive functioning in people living with dementia. Beyond pre-clinical studies, several clinical trials have evaluated specific stem cell (SC) types for their efficacy in treating dementia. …”
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Analysis of the Causes of Urban Sprawl in Iran by keramatollah Ziari, Saeed Zanganeh Shahraki, Negin Rajabzadeh, Mohsen Abbas Nejad Jelogir

“…Discussion of Results & ConclusionThe causes of urban sprawl in Iran were categorized into 15 distinct dimensions: city form, urban management and planning, infrastructure and urban elements/transportation, land and housing management, planning, and policy, migration and land preparation, socio-cultural factors, natural factors, economic factors, urban plans, political factors, inner-city problems, marginalization and informal settlement issues, urban peripheral problems, demographic factors, and other factors.Within the dimension of city form, spatial-functional discontinuity was noted as a contributing factor (3 occurrences in the sources). …”
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Carbon footprint of coffee production: the case study of Indian Robusta coffee by Sandra P. Iglesias, Paraskevi Karka, John A. Posada, Ralph E.F. Lindeboom, Machteld van den Broek, Girigan Gopi, Manju Mathew, TD John, Vipin Champatan, P.V. Aravind

“…Calculating the carbon footprint (CF) in coffee processing is crucial for identifying and mitigating key sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Utilizing the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology, the current study quantifies the CF associated with Robusta dry coffee processing by collecting primary data through interviews with coffee producers and visits to coffee processing units, roasting, and grinding facilities in Wayanad, India. …”
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A 3D-Printed Plate Handler for Automated Handling of Well Plates on the Opentrons OT-2 by Robert Bolt, David Shorthouse, Michael Cook

“…Technically, it advances the state-of-the-art by providing a cost-effective, adaptable solution for labware handling, a feature often limited to more expensive robotic platforms but which can be crucial to expand capability through motion of plates into auxiliary devices or components of the robot, or stacking of plates to increase capacity of the instrument. The design utilizes open-source CAD software to create a custom mechanical structure, fabricated through replicable PLA 3D printing. …”
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