Casing Vibration Fault Diagnosis Based on Variational Mode Decomposition, Local Linear Embedding, and Support Vector Machine by Yizhou Yang, Dongxiang Jiang

“…VMD is used first to decompose the casing signal into several modes, which are subsignals usually modulated by fault frequencies. …”
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Improving Implementation of NCD Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: The Case of Fixed Dose Combinations for Hypertension in Kenya by Adrianna Murphy, Daniel Mbuthia, Ruth Willis, Benjamin Tsofa, Mary Gichagua, Peter Mugo, Kara Hanson, Michael R. Reich

“…We aimed to identify health systems factors affecting implementation of evidence-based interventions for NCDs, and opportunities to address these, using the case study of FDCs in Kenya. …”
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ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF SOIL-BASED AND SOILLESS FARMING SYSTEMS: A CASE STUDY FROM DA LAT CITY by Đặng Đức Huy, Phạm Thị Thuyền, Đàm Thị Hải Âu, Trần Thanh Giang, Nguyễn Thị Trà My

“…Nowadays, to secure production in the case of restricted natural resources requires innovative farming approaches to achieve a balance between agriculture and environmental protection. …”
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An Innovative School Design Based on a Biophilic Approach Using the Appreciative Inquiry Model: Case Study Scandinavia by Amjad Almusaed, Asaad Almssad, Karim Najar

“…The scientific research and theoretical analysis within the biophilic theory have been conducted to see how the designer can integrate the nature components holistically in the educational environment based on spatial, visual, and ecological integration concepts. …”
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A Case Study of MasterMind Chess: Comparing Mouse/Keyboard Interaction with Kinect-Based Gestural Interface by Gabriel Alves Mendes Vasiljevic, Leonardo Cunha de Miranda, Erica Esteves Cunha de Miranda

“…In this work, we present a Kinect-based gestural interface for an online and multiplayer chess game and describe a case study with users with different playing skill levels. …”
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Water Inrush Risk Assessment Based on AHP and Advance Forecast Approach: A Case Study in the Micangshan Tunnel by Tao Song, Jun Zeng, Jiaji Ma, Chunchi Ma, Tianbin Li, Tao Xia

“…For the effective prevention and control of the occurrence of water inrush, a static-dynamic water inrush risk assessment method is proposed by considering the Micangshan tunnel as an example. First, four possible types of water inrush phenomenon are identified based on the geological and hydrogeological conditions of the tunnel: water inrush in water-bearing cracks, fault fracture zones, karst pipelines, and karst caves. …”
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Radiomic prediction for durable response to high‐dose methotrexate‐based chemotherapy in primary central nervous system lymphoma by Haoyi Li, Mingming Xiong, Ming Li, Caixia Sun, Dao Zheng, Leilei Yuan, Qian Chen, Song Lin, Zhenyu Liu, Xiaohui Ren

“…This study aimed to develop and validate radiomic‐based models to predict the durable response (DR) to high‐dose methotrexate (HD‐MTX)‐based chemotherapy in PCNSL patients. …”
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Utilization of Integrated Community Case Management and Its Factors in Southern Ethiopia: Facility Based-Cross-Sectional Study by Samuel Yohannes, Yitagesu Habtu, Bereket Abreham, Menen Ayele

“…The study shows low utilization of ICCM service by children less than five years. Prior information about ICCM services and membership in the health development army was significantly associated with ICCM use. …”
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Principles, barriers and enablers to agroecological animal production systems: a qualitative approach based on five case studies by B. Dumont, C. Barlagne, P. Cassart, J.E. Duval, A. Fanchone, J-L. Gourdine, O. Huguenin-Elie, Y. Kazakova, J. Klötzli, A. Lüscher, E. Oteros-Rozas, D. Pomies, M.G. Rivera Ferre, W.A.H. Rossing, V. Stefanova, A. Swartebroeckx, C. Zagaria

“…Here, we analyse how the whole set of agroecological principles was mobilised in five case studies on grassland-based, silvopastoral or integrated crop-livestock systems in Switzerland, Guadeloupe, French uplands, Bulgaria and Andalucía. …”
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Motivations, Risks, Barriers, and Results Associated with the Adoption of Global Sourcing by Brazilian Companies: a Case-Based Study by Moema Pereira Nunes

“…In the article, a case - based study investigat ed four companies from the electrical and electronics industry in South Brazil. …”
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Designing an Innovative Human Resources Model Based on Perceived Organizational Support Case Study of Qazvin's Government organizations by Hossein Rasouli, Morteza Mousakhani, Mahdi Alvani, parham azimi

“…The robust sample size, meticulously calculated using Cochran’s formula, was set at 220 individuals. …”
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Adapting a Database of Text Messages to a Mobile-Based Weight Loss Program: The Case of the Middle East by Selma Limam Mansar, Shashank Jariwala, Nawal Behih, Maahd Shahzad, Aysha Anggraini

“…The increase can be attributed to several reasons, including sedentary lifestyles imposed by a harsh climate and the introduction of Western fast food. Mobile technologies have been used and studied as a technology to support individuals’ weight loss. …”
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Some issues of prosecutor’s participation in proceedings on administrative offences: based on the European Court of Human Rights case law by S. O. Shatrava, О. V. Dzhafarova, О. V. Pohorilets

“…Considering that the place and role of the prosecutor's office is defined in the title of Section VIII of the Constitution of Ukraine “Justice”, this indicates that the special status of the prosecutor’s office in the constitutional system of power is enshrined, and that there is a functional link between the court and the prosecutor’s office, which forms the legal basis of the prosecutor’s office and directly affects the practical activities of the prosecutor's office as an institution of public power. Based on the review of law enforcement practice, it has been noted that there is a need to revise the approach to administrative cases (under Article 130 of the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offences) in the context of the European Court of Human Rights case law. …”
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Understanding the Operational Efficiency of Bicycle-Sharing Based on the Influencing Factor Analyses: A Case Study in Nanjing, China by Beibei Hu, Yunfeng Gao, Jiechen Yan, Yue Sun, Yang Ding, Ji Bian, Xianlei Dong, Huijun Sun

“…Besides, this paper discusses the factors influencing the use of bicycle-sharing, by introducing the method of sampling stepwise regression into the study of rental situation and geographical environment. …”
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Providing a Framework for Implementing Agile Big Data-based Supply Chain (Case Study: FMCG Companies) by Hamed Nozari, Javid Ghahremani-Nahr

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A Case Study of Cyclic Top Coal Weakening Process Based on Highly Tough Coal Seam with Partings by Zhaopeng Wu, Junhui Wang, Zhijun Wan, Jingyi Cheng, Luchang Xiong, Lizhu Zhao, Xiaogang Liu

“…Engineering practice and performance testing show that degree of fragmentation and mobility of top coal was improved, mean top coal recovery ratio at the working face increased by about 35%, coal resource waste decreased, and potential risks of gas explosion and mine fire were eliminated, which provides reference for top coal weakening process under similarly complex engineering conditions.…”
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Prevalence and incidence of celiac disease in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a case-control study based on the RECORD cohort by Garifallia Sakellariou, Garifallia Sakellariou, Annalisa Schiepatti, Annalisa Schiepatti, Anna Zanetti, Carlomaurizio Montecucco, Carlomaurizio Montecucco, Federico Biagi, Federico Biagi, Carlo Alberto Scirè, Carlo Alberto Scirè

“…BackgroundThe reported prevalence of coeliac disease (CD) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is variable.ObjectiveTo evaluate the prevalence and incidence of CD in RA and controls.DesignCase-control study on administrative data.MethodsThe RECord linkage On Rheumatic Disease database (administrative data, 2004–2013) was used to retrieve patients with RA and age and sex-matched controls. …”
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Neuroplasticity and activity-based rehabilitation of a patient with post-surgical chronic Pott’s spine: a case report by Raveena Kini, Prachita Walankar, Aman Minocha, Vrushali Panhale

“…The common complications associated with it are spinal deformity and sensory-motor deficits in the limbs, which are based on the level of spinal affection. Case presentation We present a case of a 17-year-old male, with a history of Pott’s spine for 14 years. …”
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Identification of Ecological Priority Areas Based on Nested-Scale Analysis: A Case Study of Metropolitan Nanjing, China by Yuxi Zhu, Jianqiang Yang, Le Zhu, Liping Sun

“…This study develops an integrated nested-scale analytical approach to examine ecological elements at metropolitan and central urban levels, using Metropolitan Nanjing as a case study. The framework combines Morphological Spatial Pattern Analysis (MSPA), Landscape Connectivity Analysis, and INVEST Habitat Quality Assessment to identify ecological sources while employing a multi-dimensional ecological resistance evaluation system and Circuit Theory Model for critical node assessment. …”
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Using GIS-Based Tools for the Optimization of Solid Waste Collection and Transport: Case Study of Sfax City, Tunisia by Amjad Kallel, Mohamed Moncef Serbaji, Moncef Zairi

“…Geographic Information System (GIS) was created based on data collection and GPS tracking (collection route/bins position). …”
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