Subseasonal Prediction of Heat‐Related Mortality in Switzerland by Maria Pyrina, Ana M. Vicedo‐Cabrera, Dominik Büeler, Sidharth Sivaraj, Christoph Spirig, Daniela I. V. Domeisen

“…Subseasonal forecasts provide weather predictions from 2 weeks to 2 months ahead, offering advance planning capabilities. Nevertheless, there is only limited assessment of the potential for heat‐health warning systems at a regional level on subseasonal timescales. …”
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Total thyroidectomy versus hemithyroidectomy with intraoperative radiofrequency ablation for unilateral thyroid cancer with contralateral nodules: A propensity score matching study by Qianqian Yuan, Lewei Zheng, Jinxuan Hou, Rui Zhou, Gaoran Xu, Chengxin Li, Gaosong Wu

“…Total thyroidectomy or hemithyroidectomy with intraoperative RFA of the contralateral nodule was offered to patients who had anxiety regarding their disease. …”
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Comprehensive analysis of telomere and aging-related signature for predicting prognosis and immunotherapy response in lung adenocarcinoma by Zhe Ye, Yiwei Huang, Tingting Chen, Youyi Wu

“…Conclusion The risk score exhibited robust prognostic capabilities, offering novel insights for assessing immunotherapy. …”
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Impact of coronavirus disease 2019 on Dental Match residency applicant statistics in the United States of America: a cross sectional analysis by Vinayak M. Joshi, Eswar Kandaswamy, Sivaraman Prakasam, Veerasathpurush Allareddy, Andrew G. Chapple

“…Results Total Match participants increased in 2021 followed by a drop in 2022, and 2023 despite an increase in total MATCH positions offered in 2023. The percentage of unmatched applicants to total applicants and the ratio of total applicants to total positions peaked in 2021 compared to other study periods (all yearly comparisons p < 0.001). …”
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Narrative Review of the Morphofunctional Underpinnings and Comprehensive Rehabilitation Strategies for Smartphone-addicted University Students by Lucia Ana-Maria Anghelescu, Aurelian Anghelescu, Gelu Onose

“…The narrative review offers a comprehensive overview of effective strategies for addressing SA/PSU. …”
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An Improved Topology of Isolated Bidirectional Resonant DC-DC Converter Based on Wide Bandgap Transistors for Electric Vehicle Onboard Chargers by Md. Tanvir Shahed, A. B. M. Harun-Ur Rashid

“…As opposed to the conventional capacitor-inductor-inductor-inductor-capacitor (CLLLC) resonant converter, the proposed converter’s resonant circuit is composed of a capacitor-inductor-inductor-inductor (CLLL) structure, whose inductances, except the capacitor, can be fully integrated with the leakage and mutual inductances of the high-frequency transformer (HF). Therefore, this offers a smaller size, lower costs, minimal power loss, and eventually higher efficiency. …”
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THE IMPACT OF EDUCATIONAL STAKEHOLDERS' ATTITUDES ON STUDENTS' ACADEMIC AND CAREER INTERESTS IN CERAMICS WITHIN THE KUMASI METROPOLIS, GHANA by Nuako Jerry James, Isaac Kwabena Agyei, Peggy Ama Fening, Adu-Agyem Joe, Kofi Adjei

“…This study investigated some educational stakeholders' and their attitudes that can possibly have negative impact on students' academic and career interest in Ceramics within the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana. Three schools offering Ceramics in the metropolis were purposively selected. …”
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The effectiveness of community-wide screening for pulmonary tuberculosis: a systematic review by Susanna S. van Wyk, Ntombifuthi Blose, Lester Kapanda-Phiri, Mareli Claassens, Taryn Young

“…The review focused on interventions offering TB screening to entire communities, comparing them to standard care or alternative approaches. …”
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VisGraphVar: A benchmark generator for Assessing Variability in Graph Analysis Using Large Vision-Language Models by Camilo Chacon Sartori, Christian Blum, Filippo Bistaffa

“…This research emphasizes the importance of a comprehensive evaluation across graph-related tasks, extending beyond reasoning alone. VisGraphVar offers valuable insights to guide the development of more reliable and robust systems capable of performing advanced visual graph analysis. …”
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QUALITY ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT COURSEWORKS: COMPETENCY-BASED APPROACH by T. M. Shamsutdinova

“…This article demonstrates how it is possible to assess the general structure and separate sections of student courseworks using the means of the offered indicators. The following conclusions are drawn: 1) the system current control of professional competencies mastering is necessary for timely correcting of individual educational trajectories; 2) the assessment of professional competencies of students means diagnostics of preparation results including a large number of various criteria; 3) the unified approach to level formation measurement of professional competencies is impossible due to complexity and heterogeneity of their structure; 4) there is a need for the variability as well possibility of increase or reduction (association) of criteria for assessment of professional competencies in order to identify the most significant indicators of effectiveness and quality of a particular academic paper.Practical significance. …”
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Long-duration energy storage in transmission-constrained variable renewable energy systems by Andrew K. Chu, Ejeong Baik, Sally M. Benson

“…Importantly, our study shows that short-duration energy storage (SDES) from batteries is also very valuable for the grid and that decarbonization is most cost effective when a portfolio of multiple generation and storage options is available. This research offers guidance for policy-makers and industry leaders to accelerate and lower the costs of grid decarbonization.…”
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Work engagement, resilience and turnover intentions among nurses: a mediation analysis by Collins Atta Poku, Jonathan Bayuo, Veronica Adwoa Agyare, Nana Kobi Sarkodie, Victoria Bam

“…Among factors that can improve work engagement and resilience to reduce turnover include conducting regular engagement assessments, fostering positive workplace cultures, employing flexible scheduling practices, and offering resources for personal and professional development.…”
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Swedish Version of the System Usability Scale: Translation, Adaption, and Psychometric Evaluation by Helene Åvik Persson, Charlotte Castor, Nilla Andersson, Mia Hylén

“…The System Usability Scale is a widely used tool, offering a standardized and reliable measure for assessing the usability of digital health solutions. …”
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Credit Management Policy and Loan Recovery in Micro Finance Institutions in Kabale Municipality: A Case Study of Unique SACCO, Kabale Municipality. by Muheirwe, Syria

“…The majority of the respondents reported credit terms involve both the length of the credit period and the discount rate given, offering a uniform interest rate. The study findings further recommend that unique Sacco should redesign its credit policy so as to make credit management more effective to reduce loan losses and write-offs.…”
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The Effect of Early Marriages on Social Development in Kakabara Town Council, Kyegegwa District. by Birungi, Beatrice

“…This will encourage many girls to study instead of them involved in worthless activities such as early marriage and there should be continued offering of Counseling and Guidance services; this should be done by parents and school administrators on the advantages or importance of good morals among girl child students in the community. …”
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Information Communication Technology and Performance of Commercial Banks in Uganda: A Case Study of Equity Bank In Kabale Municipality. by Sabiiti, Ignatius

“…The study results on ICT platforms used by Equity bank Kabale branch, responses were obtained from automated teller machine, Mobile banking and PC banking, the study went ahead to find the effect of ICT on performance of Equity bank Kabale branch, responses were obtained from information technology has helped in easing enquiry, saving time and improving service delivery, information and communication technology has provided self-service facilities, it helps customer to validate their account numbers and receive instruction on when and how to receive their cheque books, credit and debit cards, it offers retail banking services to customers at their offces/homes and saves customers time, and gives more convenience for higher productivity and the study results further on challenges facing ICT use by Equity bank Kabale branch, the responses were obtained from in adequate ICT infrastructure, technophobia among the ICT bank officials due to inadequate skills in information technology, the cost demands of ICT gadgets, lack of digital preservation knowledge and network problem. …”
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In vitro multiplication and phytochemical evaluation of Apios americana Medik for enhanced production of the staple food and tissues with versatile bioactivities. by Okello, Denis, Gang, Roggers, Rahmat, Endang, Yang, Sungyu, Ban, Yeongjun, Chung, Yuseong, Lee, Jun, Kang, Youngmin

“…Americana plants and mother plants exhibited similar ploidy levels, chlorophyll content, photosynthetic rate, phytochemical composition, and antioxidant capacity, indicating similarity in their physiological and biochemical properties. This protocol offers a rapid and scalable method for generating high-quality, A. …”
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Experiences of Mothers and Health Workers With Momcare and Safecare Bundles In Kenya And Tanzania: A Qualitative Evaluation. by Izudi, Jonathan, Owoko, Henry Odero, Bagayoko, Moussa, Kadengye, Damazo

“…Health workers reported that the care bundles offered them a new opportunity to provide quality maternal and newborn care and to adhere to the standard of care besides experiencing a positive and fulfilling practice. …”
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INSPIRE Datahub: A Pan-African Integrated Suite of Services For Harmonising Longitudinal Population Health Data Using OHDSI Tools. by Bhattacharjee, Tathagata, Kiwuwa-Muyingo, Sylvia, Kanjala, Chifundo, Maoyi, Molulaqhooa L., Amadi, David, Ochola, Michael, Kadengye, Damazo, Gregory, Arofan, Kiragga, Agnes, Amelia, Taylor, Greenfield, Jay, Slaymaker, Emma, Todd, Jim, INSPIRE Network8

“…Operating on Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services cloud platforms, and on on-premises servers, the architecture offers adaptability and scalability for other cloud providers and technology infrastructure. …”
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Effect of Natural Disasters on Tourism Development in Kabale District: A case Study of Lake Bunyonyi. by Rubahamya, Ian

“…The study revealed the challenges hindering tourism development as a result of natural disasters and these included limited tourism infrastructure, perception of safety and security, limited tourist offerings, natural disaster vulnerability, socio-economic challenges, lack of awareness and promotion, and limited air connectivity. …”
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