Mixed-Integer Linear Programming Based Distribution Network Reconfiguration Model Considering Reliability Enhancement by Junpeng Zhu, Yi Zhou, Xiaofeng Dong, Li Zhou, Qiong Zhu, Yue Yuan

“…Accordingly, this paper proposes a reconfiguration method of distribution network considering the enhancement of reliability, which reconfigures the network structure both under normal operation conditions and outage scenarios, and considers factors such as power loss, load distribution and voltage quality considered in conventional reconfiguration methods. …”
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Applicability of the adjusted morbidity groups algorithm for healthcare programming: results of a pilot study in Italy by Roberta Papa, Francesco Balducci, Giulia Franceschini, Marco Pompili, Marco De Marco, Josep Roca, Rubèn González-Colom, David Monterde

“…AMG algorithm was applied and descriptive analysis performed. A dashboard structure was developed to exploit the results of the tool. …”
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ON THE PROBLEMS OF BILEVEL OPTIMIZATION UNDER RCPLD CONSTRAINT QUALIFICATIONS by L. I. Minchenko, S. I. Sirotko

“…Multilevel optimization problems often arise in various applications (in economics, ecology, power engineering and other areas) when modeling complex systems with a hierarchical structure associated with independent actions of subsystems. …”
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Voluntary sports programs for individuals with mental health disorders: The trainer's view. by Florence Epiney, Frank Wieber, Daniela Loosli, Hansjörg Znoj, Nikolai Kiselev

“…Participants identified several intrapersonal (lack of motivation and fitness, mood problems, etc.), interpersonal (conflicts between participants), and structural barriers (time/location) that hinder IMHD from participating in SGPSY. …”
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Evolutionary Search for Polynomial Lyapunov Functions: A Genetic Programming Method for Exponential Stability Certification by Roman Pykhnivskyi, Anton Ryzhov, Andrii Sobchuk, Yurii Kravchenko

“…The approach is based on genetic programming, a variant of genetic algorithms where the search space consists of hierarchical tree structures. …”
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Multiobjective Genetic Programming Can Improve the Explanatory Capabilities of Mechanism-Based Models of Social Systems by Tuong M. Vu, Charlotte Buckley, Hao Bai, Alexandra Nielsen, Charlotte Probst, Alan Brennan, Paul Shuper, Mark Strong, Robin C. Purshouse

“…The framework exploits the implicit ontology of an existing human-built generative model to propose and test a plurality of new candidate model structures. Genetic programming is used to automate this search process. …”
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Nursing attendance in the family health program: focus on families in mourning situation by Lucilane Maria Sales da Silva, Harley Anderson Fernandes Rodrigues, Maria Verônica Sales da Silva, Maria de Fátima Bastos Nóbrega

“…The data collection happened from October to November of 2003. The semi-structured interview was used, carried out with 14 nurses of the Family Health Strategy. …”
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Measures developed by the nurses for the adolescents in the family health program in Maringá/Paraná by Ieda Harumi Higarashi, Simone Roecker, Tatiane Baratieri, Sonia Silva Marcon

“…Data was collected through semi-structured interviews, in the month of May 2009, having as methodological referential the qualitative approach for content analysis. …”
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Measures developed by the nurses for the adolescents in the family health program in Maringá/Paraná by Ieda Harumi Higarashi, Simone Roecker, Tatiane Baratieri, Sonia Silva Marcon

“…Data was collected through semi-structured interviews, in the month of May 2009, having as methodological referential the qualitative approach for content analysis. …”
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Witness protection program: The experiences of intimidation on state witnesses in South Africa by Mphaphuli Lucy Kganyago

“…Qualitative research was conducted on a sample of 30 participants, using non-probability, purposive sampling and semi-structured interviews were conducted to collect data. …”
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From Business to Education: Action Learning in EFL Teacher Preparation Programs by Aya Khedr, Walaa El-Henawy, Jehan El Bassuony

“…Action learning is a structured approach that enables small groups to work regularly and collectively on complicated problems, agreeing on actions, and learning as individuals and as a team while doing so. …”
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Audit Program on Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven Credit Risk Models by Valeria Anna De Palma, Alessandro Di Maria, Daniele Foschini, Vincenzo Frasca, Dario Girardi

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Sustainable Government Purchasing: evaluation of the São Paulo school meals program by Kátia Carolino, Eduardo Meireles, Marcondes Geraldo Coelho Junior, Fernando Melo da Silva, Marcos Sorrentino

“…The study used primary and secondary sources with the secondary data obtained from documental research and primary data from semi-structured interviews with public agents implementing the program. …”
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STRATEGI PENINGKATAN KINERJA PROGRAM STUDI MELALUI OPTIMALISASI PERAN PIMPINAN by S. Martono

“…Data were collected by questionnaires, analysis using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The results showed leadership style variable does not directly influence organizational performance of program department, but indirectly through the influence of organizational culture and teamwork. …”
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The compatibility of press and media programs taught at Jordanian universities with the labor market by Tatiana Nikolavna Glushchenko, Abdel Rahman Mitib Altakhaineh, Husam Mustafa Al-Atoum

“…This study investigates the alignment between program learning outcomes of Press and Media programs at Jordanian universities and the requirements of the local labor market. …”
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Youth Voices: Experiences of Adolescents in a Sport-Based Prison Program by Gabrielle Bennett, Jennifer M. Jacobs, Zach Wahl-Alexander

“…This study included semi-structured interviews with three, currently incarcerated, adolescent black males, exploring their experiences as participants in their sport leadership program. …”
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Development and feasibility of a driving training program for Autistic student drivers. by Priscilla Vindin, Reinie Cordier, Nathan J Wilson, Lauren Parsons, Hoe Lee

“…A small-scale study was conducted using a single group pre-post-test design (n = 5), followed by semi-structured interviews and a survey (n = 12) to evaluate the feasibility of intervention components and participant acceptability. …”
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φ-evo: A program to evolve phenotypic models of biological networks. by Adrien Henry, Mathieu Hemery, Paul François

“…Reverse engineering of network architecture from their functions has proved fruitful to classify and predict the structure and function of molecular networks, suggesting new experimental tests and biological predictions. …”
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“This is overcome!” Prejudice justification in banks which have Diversity Management Programs by Adílio Renê Almeida Miranda, Mônica Carvalho Alves Cappelle, Jessica Martins Sampaio, Isabela Ariane Bujato, Rafaela Fernanda Barbosa de Siqueira

“…The purpose of this article was to understand the way in which prejudice denial and justification strategies occur inside banks in the South of Minas Gerais, these being the ones that have diversity management programs. Empirically speaking, a qualitative study was done in which 15 semi-structured interviews were conducted with bank clerks. …”
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Chapter 12 — Developing a Preventative Pruning Program: Young Trees by Edward F. Gilman, Amanda Bisson

“…Gilman and Amanda Bisson, is part of the Urban Forest Hurricane Recovery Program series. It describes the components of preventive structural pruning, discusses how to determine pruning objectives, the pruning cycle and, proposes how to implement a preventative pruning plan for young trees in your community. …”
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