Expanding the Diversity of <i>Actinobacterial Tectiviridae</i>: A Novel Genus from <i>Microbacterium</i> by Jacqueline M. Washington, Holly Basta, Angela Bryanne De Jesus, Madison G. Bendele, Steven G. Cresawn, Emily K. Ginser

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Caregiver alignment with triage acuity levels and drivers for discrepancy between caregiver assessment and triage acuity levels: a cross-sectional questionnaire based study by Noelie Lengeler, Carl Alessandro Starvaggi, Manon Jaboyedoff, Sophie Affentranger, Kristina Keitel

“…In an univariable analysis, we found that family’s difficulties paying bills (20% vs. 12%) and low maternal education (19% vs. 10%) were associated with a higher percentage of caregiver rating their child’s severity higher than nurse’s triage. …”
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Internal Control Systems and Financial Accountability in Government Business Enterprises: A Case of National Water and Sewerage Corporation Ntungamo Area. by Alexander, Kujuna

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INVESTIGATING ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION IN OGUN STATE, NIGERIA by BAMIDELE BADEJO, OLASUNKANMI OMOWUMI, NATHANIEL OGUNSEYE

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La télé relève pour améliorer la gestion de l’eau potable. Quelles potentialités pour les ménages, consommateurs d’eau ? Résultat d’une enquête conduite en périphérie de Montpellie... by Marielle Montginoul

“…Smart water meters appears a very interesting advance, particularly in terms of fighting water losses and lower bills. However, the adoption rate for this service is extremely low (1 to 2%). …”
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Comparative Ethics of Modern Payment Models by Jacob Riegler

“…The volume-based incentive of fee-for-service is misaligned with patient care, while capitation is a relatively neutral and highly modifiable model. Value-based payments offer a unique benefit in improving patient agency and have a larger benefit of cost control. …”
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Smart Energy Meter. by Adakun, Ivan

“…As a company, UMEME expected to address some challenges like poor payment of electricity bills, high cost of billing as well as create an opportunity for easier monitoring of consumers' meters and energy consumption. …”
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Developing Extension Programming to Help Low-Income Families Save Money and Energy: The Community Weatherization Coalition Model by Paul Monaghan, Sarah Blucher, Marianne Schmink, Alane Humrich, Jennison Kipp, Wendell Porter

“… This new 3-page publication of the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication is the first in a series that will help Extension agents, nonprofits, agency personnel, and other promoters of community development better understand both the issue of high utility bills among low-income residents and what they can do to help. …”
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Developing Extension Programming to Help Low-Income Families Save Money and Energy: The Community Weatherization Coalition Model by Paul Monaghan, Sarah Blucher, Marianne Schmink, Alane Humrich, Jennison Kipp, Wendell Porter

“… This new 3-page publication of the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication is the first in a series that will help Extension agents, nonprofits, agency personnel, and other promoters of community development better understand both the issue of high utility bills among low-income residents and what they can do to help. …”
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Using Community-Based Social Marketing to Improve Energy Equity Programs by Marianne Schmink, Emily Ott, Paul Monaghan, Lee Hayes Byron, Alane Humrich, Jennison Kipp, Wendell Porter, Matthew Williams, Kimberly Davis, Fiona Hogan

“… This new 5-page publication of the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication is part of a series that will help Extension agents, nonprofits, agency personnel and all types of community development practitioners to better understand the issue of high utility bills among low-income residents, the “energy equity gap” and what they can do to help. …”
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New Diagnostic Real-Time PCR for Specific Detection of Mycoplasma hominis DNA by Andres Pascual, Katia Jaton, Béatrice Ninet, Jacques Bille, Gilbert Greub

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Assessing the impacts of coal-to-electricity transition in China’s regional power system and “2 + 26” cities by Lei Zhu, Zhuang Liang, Lizhong Zhang, Wenjun Meng, Xing Yao, Bin Su, Shu Tao

“…CtE shows a slight CO2 reduction compared to heating with coal, potentially cutting emissions by up to two-thirds in high renewable energy scenarios. However, electricity prices fluctuate more in such scenarios, possibly increasing heating bills. …”
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Design of a Rain Water Harvesting System at Faculty of Engineering, Technology, Applied Art and Design, Kabale University. by Nyanzi Ibrahim

“…This project aimed at designing a Rain water harvesting system at Kabale Univeristy,Faculty of Engineering as the solution to overcome the problem of the intermittent water supply from the main water supply by National water and sewerage corporation in addition to high water bills at the Faculty. The methods used in this project include Reconnaissance surveying (site attending) aimed at determining rainwater harvesting components available within the area of study eg.roof material and capturing the water demand at the faculty ,Data collection and analysis ie rainfall data captured from kabale district Meteological department.and finally designing the rainwater harvesting system after having all the necessary data at hand. …”
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Design of a Rain Water Harvesting System at Faculty of Engineering, Technology, Applied Art and Design, Kabale University. by Nyanzi, Ibrahim

“…This project aimed at designing a Rain water harvesting system at Kabale Univeristy,Faculty of Engineering as the solution to overcome the problem of the intermittent water supply from the main water supply by National water and sewerage corporation in addition to high water bills at the Faculty. The methods used in this project include Reconnaissance surveying (site attending) aimed at determining rainwater harvesting components available within the area of study eg.roof material and capturing the water demand at the faculty ,Data collection and analysis ie rainfall data captured from kabale district Meteological department.and finally designing the rainwater harvesting system after having all the necessary data at hand. …”
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Design of a Rain Water Harvesting System at Faculty of Engineering, Technology, Applied Art and Design, Kabale University. by Nyanzi, Ibrahim

“…Rain water harvesting is a technology used to collect,convey and storing rain water for later use from relatively clean surface such as roofs,the land surface or rock catchments.This project aimed at designing a Rain water harvesting system at Kabale Univeristy,Faculty of Engineering as the solution to overcome the problem of the intermittent water supply from the main water supply by National water and sewerage corporation in addition to high water bills at the Faculty. The methods used in this project include Reconnaissance surveying (site attending) aimed at determining rainwater harvesting components available within the area of study eg.roof material and capturing the water demand at the faculty ,Data collection and analysis ie rainfall data captured from kabale district Meteological department.and finally designing the rainwater harvesting system after having all the necessary data at hand. …”
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Analysis and impact of electrical energy consumption in the academic sector. A case study of the university of Castilla-La Mancha by Aarón Ortiz-Peña, Andrés Honrubia-Escribano, Inmaculada Gallego-Giner, Álvaro Galán, Emilio Gómez-Lázaro

“…It was observed that, thanks to the energy-saving measures implemented, electricity consumption decreased by 18% in 2022 and 20% in 2023 compared to 2021. Regarding billing, there was a 28.55% increase in 2022 compared to 2021 due to the high price of energy despite a reduction in electricity consumption compared to the previous year. …”
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Availability in ECMO Reduces the Failure to Rescue in Patients With Pulmonary Embolism After Major Surgery: A Nationwide Analysis of 2.4 Million Cases by Johannes Diers, MD, Nikolas Baumann, MD, Philip Baum, MD, Konstantin L. Uttinger, MD, Johanna C. Wagner, MD, Peter Kranke, MD, Patrick Meybohm, MD, Christoph-Thomas Germer, MD, Armin Wiegering, MD

“…A retrospective analysis of surgical procedures in Germany between 2012 and 2019 was performed using hospital billing data. High-risk surgical procedures for postoperative PE were analyzed according to the availability of and expertise in ECMO therapy and its effect on outcome, regardless of whether ECMO was used in patients with PE. …”
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Disruption of Budget Rules in the Legal System of the Country: Preemptive Clarification as a Solution (A Case Study of the Budgets from 2020 to 2023) by Mohammad Barzegar Khosravi, Aminollah Paknejad, Amirhosein Bamati Toosi

“…Clause 9 of the General Policies of the Legislative System, issued on 6/7/1398, mandates adherence to the principles of legislative drafting in the preparation of budget bills. One of the principles of legislative drafting is the observance of preemptive clarification rules. …”
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Socio-economic transformations in the Baltic countries by Natalia V. Govorova

“…Higher prices for food and basic services, electricity bills, increased mortgage rates and rents have reduced the standard of living and quality of life of a significant part of the population of the Baltic states. …”
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Physical Therapy Utilization Prior to Biceps Tenodesis or Tenotomy for Biceps Tendinopathy by Amy McDevitt, Joshua Cleland, Paisley Hiefield, Jonathan Bravman, Suzanne Snodgrass

“…Active interventions were used in 54.5% (533/978) of the codes billed; passive interventions were used in 45.5% (445/978) of the codes. …”
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