Towards More Sustainable Cities: Tools and Policies for Urban Goods Movements by Antonio Comi, Gianfranco Fancello, Francesco Piras, Patrizia Serra

“…Then, technical and logistics actions are outlined, and future last-mile delivery challenges are discussed. The main objective is to support urban planners, on a strategic and tactical scale, in obtaining an overview of urban freight transport systems that point out the challenges for implementing sustainable city logistics scenarios. …”
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Two-Echelon Location-Routing Problem with Fuzzy Demand of Rural E-Commerce Logistics by Xiaojuan LU, Jianjun WANG, Shuai WU, Shiyu ZHENG, Qian LIU

“…Considering fuzzy demand, government subsidies and simultaneous delivery, the objective function aims to maximise the profit of enterprises considering government subsidies. …”
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Breeding Services and the Factors Influencing Their Use on Smallholder Dairy Farms in Central Uganda by Anthony Mugisha, Vincent Kayiizi, David Owiny, John Mburu

“…This implies that focus should be put on improved AI service delivery alongside improved extension services.…”
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First Use of GORE TAG Thoracic Endograft with Active Control System in Traumatic Aortic Rupture by Fotios Eforakopoulos, Ioanna Akrida, Petros Zampakis, Konstantinos Katsanos, Panagiotis Papadopoulos, Efstratios Koletsis

“…Significant progress has been made recently in terms of the design of both the stent graft and the delivery system. We herein present the case of a female patient under dual antiplatelet therapy for coronary artery disease, with type IV blunt aortic injury (rupture) that was successfully repaired with Conformable Thoracic Endograft with Active Control System. …”
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Conducive conditions for curriculum practice in teaching accounting at a rural school in the KwaZulu-Natal by Walusa Ajuma, Molaodi Tshelane

“…The curriculum's adequacy and delivery significantly influence learners' preparedness for professional pathways and academic advancements. …”
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Towards a stakeholder model for the co-production of the public-sector information system by Zita P. Correia

“…</b> Success in adopting the proposed model may depend on pre-existing characteristics and conditions of each socio-political context, including existing levels of social capital, as much as on the implementation of technology to improve public service delivery. However, it is possible to build synergistic relations relatively quickly, through an imaginative application of 'soft technologies', such as institution-building and organizational change.…”
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Peroxisome Proliferator Activated Receptors and Lipoprotein Metabolism by Sander Kersten

“…Plasma lipoproteins are responsible for carrying triglycerides and cholesterol in the blood and ensuring their delivery to target organs. Regulation of lipoprotein metabolism takes place at numerous levels including via changes in gene transcription. …”
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Principle of Limiting Factors-Driven Piecewise Population Growth Model I: Qualitative Exploration and Study Cases on Continuous-Time Dynamics by Héctor A. Echavarria-Heras, Cecilia Leal-Ramírez, Guillermo Gómez, Elia Montiel-Arzate

“…Transition points are interpreted as thresholds of viability, starvation, and intraspecific competition. In this delivery, we focus on the qualitative study of the global trajectory expressed on continuous time and on exploring the feasibility of analytical results against data on populations growing under experimental or natural conditions. …”
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Overcoming barriers and enabling artificial intelligence adoption in allied health clinical practice: A qualitative study by Jane Hoffman, Rachel Wenke, Rebecca L Angus, Lucy Shinners, Brent Richards, Laetitia Hattingh

“…Objective This study investigated barriers and enablers to AI implementation in the delivery of healthcare from the AHPs perspective. Methods Qualitative methodology informed by behaviour change theory using focus groups with AHPs at a health service in Queensland, Australia. …”
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A small underwater object detection model with enhanced feature extraction and fusion by Tao Li, Yijin Gang, Sumin Li, Yizi Shang

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Integrating Machine Learning and Material Feeding Systems for Competitive Advantage in Manufacturing by Müge Sinem Çağlayan, Aslı Aksoy

“…Material feeding systems are of pivotal importance in the optimization of productivity, with attendant improvements in quality, reduction of costs, and minimization of delivery times. This study investigates the selection of material feeding methods, including Kanban, line-storage, call-out, and kitting systems, within a manufacturing company. …”
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Pemahaman Perawat terhadap Supervisi Klinis Berjenjang di Ruang Rawat Inap Rumah Sakit Umum ‘Aisyiyah Padang by Silvi Korprina, Husna Yetti, Rika Sarfika

“… The effectiveness of implementing tiered clinical supervision has a significant impact on improving nurses’ competency in nursing care delivery while also enhancing the safety and quality of care. …”
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The Dynamics of Depression in Women in the Antenatal and Postnatal Period by M.V. Nael-Prupes, O.A. Kharkova, A.G. Soloviev, S.S. Nefedova

“…The results showed that the prevalence of depression according to BDI at registration for pregnancy was 19,1% (N=162), in the third trimester &ndash; 18,3%, 2-6 weeks after delivery &ndash; 15,4% (according to EPDS &ndash; 21,2%). …”
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Analyzing public policy effectiveness in enhancing accountability and transparency in service quality by Andi Rasyid Pananrangi, Imran ismail, Delly Mustafa, Askar Askar, A Rizal

“…These measures collectively contribute to significant improvements in service delivery. This research highlights the importance of policy design and implementation in fostering a responsive and efficient public service system. …”
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Rheumatology training in India compared to the United Kingdom by Parthajit Das, Arumugan Moorthy, Balebail Dharmanand

“…We noted heterogeneity in the structure and delivery of training with multiple incongruous training curricula being prevalent in India. …”
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Applications of artificial neural networks in health care organizational decision-making: A scoping review. by Nida Shahid, Tim Rappon, Whitney Berta

“…Health care organizations are leveraging machine-learning techniques, such as artificial neural networks (ANN), to improve delivery of care at a reduced cost. Applications of ANN to diagnosis are well-known; however, ANN are increasingly used to inform health care management decisions. …”
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Prenatal Diagnosis of Isolated Agnathia-Otocephaly: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Kazuhiro Kajiwara, Tomohiro Tanemoto, Chie Nagata, Aikou Okamoto

“…Because agnathia is associated with very poor prognosis, accurate prenatal diagnosis and detailed counseling should be promptly provided before unexpected delivery to the parents for the determination of postnatal treatment.…”
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Health Status and Health Determinants of Older Immigrant Women in Canada: A Scoping Review by Sepali Guruge, Birpreet Birpreet, Joan A. Samuels-Dennis

“…Our results show that the health of older immigrant women is affected by the interplay of various social determinants of health including the physical and social environment; economic conditions; cultural beliefs; gendered norms; and the healthcare delivery system. Our results also revealed that older immigrant women tend to have more health problems, underutilize preventive services, such as cancer screening, and experience more difficulties in accessing healthcare services.…”
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Building Sustainable Digital Education in India: Transformation through Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility by Rajiv Kumar Singh, Alka Singh

“…Academic transformation concentrates on reshaping pedagogical approaches and content delivery. The paper also addresses eSchools' potential to redefine education landscapes and the need for research and development to push the boundaries of digital education. …”
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Pneumothorax and Pneumomediastinum in Pregnancy: A Case Report by S. Sathiyathasan, K. Jeyanthan, G. Furtado, R. Hamid

“…In any future pregnancy due to the high risk of recurrence of pneumothorax Contemporary obstetric management should determine the method of delivery and continuous lumbar/epidural anesthesia should be used if at all feasible. …”
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