Hospital performance evaluation models: A scoping review by Shirin Alsadat Hadian, Reza Rezayatmand, Saeedeh Ketabi, Nasrin Shaarbafchizadeh, Ahmad Reza Pourghaderi

“…The DEA model, which includes extensive functions, was the most common model used for evaluating hospital performance. Quantitative models for evaluating hospital performance focused on performance and efficiency terms. …”
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Evaluating Prospective Energy Services Demand for Residential Solar Photovoltaic (RSPV) Generated Electricity in Lagos State, Nigeria by Olalekan Jesuleye, Andrew Oriola, Adeyemi Adepoju

“…The study adopted quantitative research design with structured questionnaire to solicit information from the respondents. …”
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High-Resolution, Low-Latency Multi-Satellite Precipitation Merging by Correcting with Weather Radar Network Data by Seungwoo Baek, Soorok Ryu, Choeng-Lyong Lee, Francisco J. Tapiador, Gyuwon Lee

“…This study proposes an efficient algorithm for integrating and enhancing precipitation estimates from multiple satellite observations. …”
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A semantic segmentation-based automatic pterygium assessment and grading system by Qingbo Ji, Qingbo Ji, Wanyang Liu, Wanyang Liu, Qingfeng Ma, Qingfeng Ma, Lijun Qu, Lin Zhang, Hui He

“…Notably, it demonstrated strong agreement with expert evaluations (Kappa coefficient: 0.8908), confirming its diagnostic reliability.DiscussionThe AI-based diagnostic method proposed in this study achieves automatic grading of pterygium by integrating semantic segmentation and curve fitting technology, which is highly consistent with the clinical evaluation of doctors. The quantitative evaluation framework established in this study is expected to meet multiple clinical needs beyond basic diagnosis. …”
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Panoramic X-Ray Synthesis From Dental CBCT Using Patient-Tailored Simulated Geometry With Uniform Projection Sampling by Anusree P. Sunilkumar, Bikram Keshari Parida, Seong-Yong Moon, Wonsang You

“…In addition, tilt correction was applied to alleviate potential errors caused by incorrect patient positioning. Quantitative and qualitative results show that our method outperforms prior simulated geometry (SG)-based methods as well as image processing methods. …”
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Identification and expression analysis of P-type ATPase IIIA subfamily in Puccinia Striiformis f. sp. tritici by Yingjie Sun, Hong Tao, Hong Han, Yiping Zou, Yingyu Xue, Shiwen Chen, Fei Tao

“…This study not only identifies a target and direction for the development of new, efficient, and environmentally friendly control agents for wheat stripe rust but also establishes a foundation for analyzing its pathogenic mechanisms.…”
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Primary prevention of stroke: randomised controlled pilot trial protocol on engaging everyday activities promoting health by Aileen Bergström, Susanne Guidetti, Ann-Helen Patomella, Emelie Mälstam, Christina Eriksson, Elisabet Åkesson, Anders Kottorp, Eric Asaba

“…Current healthcare is failing to reduce modifiable risk factors in people at risk, and in addition to current practice, there is a need for systematic and efficient non-pharmacological and non-surgical stroke-prevention strategies. …”
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Anode catalyst layer optimization in polymer electrolyte membrane water electrolysis: Modeling catalyst layer properties and interface effects by Tien-Ching Ma, Andreas Hutzler, Richard Hanke-Rauschenbach, Simon Thiele

“…In this study, we present an efficient single-phase two-dimensional model resolving both in-plane and through-plane directions of the interface and the catalyst layer. …”
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Phytic acid is an available phosphorus source for maize plants in juvenile phase belonging to two populations with different breeding backgrounds by Maria Carelli, Federica Terlizzi, Carla Scotti

“…Both maize populations were able to grow using phytic acid as the sole P source but organic P utilization was less efficient than Pi; a significant root-released phytase activity, induced by the presence of InsP6, was detected in Po treatment. …”
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Research Trends and Hotspots in eDNA-Based Surveys of Macroinvertebrates: A Bibliometric Analysis by Xinyu Ge, Junyu Zhang, Ziming Shao, Lu Chai, Jiaxin Nie, Dan Yin, Haoran Zhang, Wenbin Liu, Chuncai Yan

“…Environmental DNA metabarcoding offers an efficient and non-invasive solution for aquatic biomonitoring surveys, particularly demonstrating remarkable potential in macroinvertebrate research. …”
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Blending Online and In-Person Seminars to Strengthen Clinical Placement Learning in Physiotherapy Education by Wojniusz S, Langaas AG, Røe Y

“…Meeting in-person fosters richer discussions and deeper social connections, while online sessions offer efficiency, flexibility and help students develop essential digital competence. …”
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SPL-YOLOv8: A Lightweight Method for Rape Flower Cluster Detection and Counting Based on YOLOv8n by Yue Fang, Chenbo Yang, Jie Li, Jingmin Tu

“…The flowering stage is a critical phase in the growth of rapeseed crops, and non-destructive, high-throughput quantitative analysis of rape flower clusters in field environments holds significant importance for rapeseed breeding. …”
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Assessment of the Effectiveness of Video Assisted Teaching Program on Knowledge and Practice Regarding Oral Hygiene Among Preschool Children at a Selected Primary School in Vellore by Elizabeth Rani, Clement I, Nisha Clement

“…This study aimed to assess the knowledge and practice regarding oral hygiene among preschool children pre and post intervention of a video-assisted program regarding oral hygiene.Methodology A quantitative research approach was adopted for this study. …”
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A Novel Intensity-Corrected Blue Channel Compensation and Edge-Preserving Contrast Enhancement Using Laplace Filter and Sigmoid Function for Sand-Dust Image Enhancement by Muhammad Khawaja Kashif Masood, Enrique Nava Baro, Pablo Otero Roth

“…Furthermore, a novel Energy Efficiency Index (EEI) is used to assess computational cost-effectiveness. …”
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An echo state network based on enhanced intersecting cortical model for discrete chaotic system prediction by Xubin Wang, Pei Ma, Jing Lian, Jizhao Liu, Yide Ma

“…Qualitative analyses, including trajectory plots and phase-space reconstructions, further support these quantitative findings, showing that the ESN-EICM's predictions closely tracked the true system dynamics. …”
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HypE-GA based study on optimal design of standard floor facade windowing of high-rise office buildings facing energy saving in heating, cooling and lighting. by Weixiang Zhang, Jieli Sui

“…The quantitative design on area and location of building façade's windows has a significant impact on interior light and heat environment, which is also very instructive for preliminary and remodeling design of buildings. …”
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Regularized Kaczmarz Solvers for Robust Inverse Laplace Transforms by Marta González-Lázaro, Eduardo Viciana, Víctor Valdivieso, Ignacio Fernández, Francisco Manuel Arrabal-Campos

“…The primary objective of this study is to develop robust and efficient numerical methods that improve the stability and accuracy of ILT reconstructions under challenging conditions. …”
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A Multidimensional Visible Evaluation Model for Stroke Rehabilitation: A Pilot Study by Ping Xie, Ying Wang, Xiaoling Chen, Yingying Hao, Haoxiang Yang, Yinan Yang, Meng Xu

“…Efficient rehabilitation state evaluation is important to the design of rehabilitation strategies after stroke. …”
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A Novel Hybrid Optimizer Based on Coati Optimization Algorithm and Differential Evolution for Global Optimization and Constrained Engineering Problems by Saptadeep Biswas, Binanda Maiti, Gyan Singh, Absalom E. Ezugwu, Kashif Saleem, Laith Abualigah, Aseel Smerat, Uttam Kumar Bera

“…The hybridization enhances global exploration and local exploitation, enabling the algorithm to efficiently navigate diverse and challenging optimization landscapes. …”
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BIOFEEDBACK AS A METHOD FOR STUDENTS’ MENTAL STATE ASSESSMENT by M. Yu. Ababkova, V. L. Leontieva

“…A true picture of psychological attributes of students’ mental condition has been received for efficient studying of the current psychological state on psychophysiological functions, and training active methods impact on a condition of mentality of students according to the results of cardiorhythmogram.The main results of a pilot research were quantitative data (as percentage points) of the current mental and psychological conditions of examinees. …”
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