Two-Echelon Multidepot Logistics Network Design with Resource Sharing by Siyu Luo, Yong Wang, Jinjun Tang, Xiangyang Guan, Maozeng Xu

“…Therefore, this study aims to model resource sharing in two-echelon delivery and pickup logistics networks to improve the overall efficiency and decrease the total network operating cost. …”
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IUGR Management: New Perspectives by N. Giuliano, M. L. Annunziata, S. Tagliaferri, F. G. Esposito, O. C. M. Imperato, M. Campanile, M. G. Signorini, A. Di Lieto

“…Data were analyzed in relation to the days before delivery and according to the physiology or pathology of velocimetry. …”
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Current Review of Genetically Modified Lactic Acid Bacteria for the Prevention and Treatment of Colitis Using Murine Models by Alejandra de Moreno de LeBlanc, Silvina del Carmen, Jean-Marc Chatel, Anderson Miyoshi, Vasco Azevedo, Philippe Langella, Luis G. Bermúdez-Humarán, Jean Guy LeBlanc

“…Then, the two principally studied strategies are discussed (i) GM-LAB producing antioxidant enzymes and (ii) GM-LAB producing the anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10. Different delivery systems, including protein delivery and DNA delivery, will also be discussed. …”
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Prevalence, Awareness, and Control of Hypertensive Disorders amongst Pregnant Women Seeking Healthcare in Ghana by Pauline Boachie-Ansah, Berko Panyin Anto, Afia Frimpomaa Asare Marfo, Edward Tieru Dassah, Constance Caroline Cobbold, Morrison Asiamah

“…Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDPs) are no longer seen as “transitory diseases cured by delivery.” It accounts for up to 50% of maternal deaths. …”
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Comparison of two plates and screw osteosynthesis configurations in a rat model of critical sized femoral defects to reduce implant related failures by Marc Saab, Anne-Sophie Drucbert, Nicolas Blanchemain, Feng Chai

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Improving Child Oral Health: A Qualitative Study of Dental Service Provision and Enhancement Strategies by Hossein Jabbari Beyrami, Salar Mohammaddokht, Mahsa Zohdi, Milad Baseri

“…The main themes were: stewardship and leadership, service delivery, human resources, facilities and equipment, information recording, and economic issues. …”
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Network approaches and interventions in healthcare settings: A systematic scoping review. by Ameneh Ghazal Saatchi, Francesca Pallotti, Paul Sullivan

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>The growing interest in networks of interactions is sustained by the conviction that they can be leveraged to improve the quality and efficiency of healthcare delivery systems. Evidence in support of this conviction, however, is mostly based on descriptive studies. …”
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Navigating large-volume subcutaneous injections of biopharmaceuticals: a systematic review of clinical pipelines and approved products by Philip Green, Andreas Schneider, Jakob Lange

“…Subcutaneous (SC) administration is transforming the delivery of biopharmaceuticals, facilitating care in a variety of healthcare settings, including home self-treatment. …”
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Family-centred care for children with traumatic brain injury and/or spinal cord injury: a qualitative study of service provider perspectives during the COVID-19 pandemic by Vicki Anderson, Adam Scheinberg, Sarah Knight, David J Amor, Anna Pollock, Kate D’Cruz, Edith Botchway, Louise Harms, Bruce Bonyhady

“…Understanding these experiences and the changed nature of service delivery provides important insights with implications for future service improvement.…”
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Maternal Plasma Metabolomic Profiles in Spontaneous Preterm Birth: Preliminary Results by Barbara Lizewska, Joanna Teul, Pawel Kuc, Adam Lemancewicz, Karol Charkiewicz, Joanna Goscik, Marian Kacerovsky, Ramkumar Menon, Wojciech Miltyk, Piotr Laudanski

“…Metabolite profile can classify preterm or term delivery groups raising the potential of metabolome as a biomarker to identify high-risk pregnancies. …”
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Influence of Segment Shape Optimization Parameter in Radiotherapy Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy Planning of Cervical Cancer by Nidhi Jain, Alok Kumar, Ashok Kumar

“…As the SL value increases, plan quality increases, monitor units increase slightly and plan delivery time decreases while there is a parallel increase in memory consumption. …”
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Antifungal Activity of Chitosan Nanoparticles and Correlation with Their Physical Properties by Ling Yien Ing, Noraziah Mohamad Zin, Atif Sarwar, Haliza Katas

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Determinants of Maternal Death in a Pastoralist Area of Borena Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia: Unmatched Case-Control Study by Jarso Sara, Yusuf Haji, Achamyelesh Gebretsadik

“…Frequent and tailored antenatal care, skilled delivery, and access to education also need due attention.…”
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Improving Transmission in Integrated Unmanned Aerial Vehicle–Intelligent Connected Vehicle Networks with Selfish Nodes Using Opportunistic Approaches by Meixin Ye, Zhenfeng Zhou, Lijun Zhu, Fanghui Huang, Tao Li, Dawei Wang, Yi Jin, Yixin He

“…Finally, simulation results demonstrate that the proposed scheme can effectively improve the delivery ratio and reduce the average delivery delay compared to state-of-the-art schemes.…”
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Oxytocin Versus Dinoprostone For Labor Induction in Multiparous Women with Unfavorable Cervix by Gul Nihal Buyuk, Umit Yasemin Sert, Zeynep Asli Oskovi Kaplan, Serkan Kahyaoglu

“…RESULTS: The primary outcome of the in group B interval from induction to vaginal delivery was similar between the two groups. In group A, 41 patients and in group B, 23 patients had a cesarean section. …”
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Improving access to services in neuro-developmental disability: proceedings of a national meeting to advance community capacity by David B. Nicholas, Lucyna M. Lach, Samantha B. Sutherland, Joanne Maxwell, Stephanie McFarland, Anton R. Miller, Angela Clancy, Julie Scorah

“…Abstract As part of a participatory project to advance navigational service delivery systems for children with neurodevelopmental disability (NDD) and their families, this paper addresses proceedings from a capacity-building conference in Vancouver, Canada. …”
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An Intelligent Fuzzy-Based Routing Protocol for Vehicular Opportunistic Networks by Ermioni Qafzezi, Kevin Bylykbashi, Shunya Higashi, Phudit Ampririt, Keita Matsuo, Leonard Barolli

“…Opportunistic networks are characterized by intermittent connectivity and dynamic topologies, which pose significant challenges for efficient message delivery, resource management, and routing decision-making. …”
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Determinants of Facility-Based Childbirth in Indonesia by Ferry Efendi, Ani Rihlatun Ni’mah, Setho Hadisuyatmana, Heri Kuswanto, Linlin Lindayani, Sarni Maniar Berliana

“…One of the challenges is increasing delivery at healthcare facilities to ensure safe and healthy births. …”
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Strengthening ethical Values and accountability in Local Governance: Citizen-Led Strategies in the Greater Kigezi Sub-Region of Uganda by Mucunguzi, Abel, Katusimeh, Mesharch Walto, Chrysostom, Oketch, Kakuru, Robert, Ahabwe, Macklean

“…Addressing these challenges requires examining the role of citizens in promoting ethics and accountability in public service delivery and exploring the strategies to strengthen ethical values and accountability in local governments.This study sought to establish the role of citizens in enhancing ethics and accountability in public service delivery and to explore strategies for promoting ethical values which inturn can strengthen accountability mechanisms in local governments. …”
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A systematic review of impact of person-centred interventions for serious physical illness in terms of outcomes and costs by Richard Harding, Sridhar Venkatapuram, Alessandra Giusti, Ruwayda Petrus, Liz Gwyther, Lindsay Farrant, I Petersen, Amelia Cook, Kennedy Bashan Nkhoma

“…The International Alliance of Patients Organisations defines PCC as care that is focused and organised around people, rather than disease. Focusing on delivery, we aimed to review and evaluate the evidence from interventions that aimed to deliver PCC for people with serious physical illness and identify models of PCC interventions.Methods Systematic review of literature using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. …”
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