Exploring the contribution of integrated healthcare practices to malaria control in Ghana: perspectives of medical herbalists by Irene G. Ampomah, Susan Devine, Genevieve A. Ampomah, Theophilus I. Emeto

“…Conclusion Although national and health system-based challenges have thwarted the importance of integration on malaria control, medical herbalists feel optimistic about the intervention. To optimise the effectiveness of integrated healthcare in controlling malaria in Ghana would require policy modification and implementation. …”
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Very Short-Term Blackout Prediction for Grid-Tied PV Systems Operating in Low Reliability Weak Electric Grids of Developing Countries by Benson H. Mbuya, Aleksandar Dimovski, Marco Merlo, Thomas Kivevele

“…The model was composed of an adaptive similar day (ASD) module that predicts 15 minutes ahead from a sliding window lookup table spanning 2 weeks prior to the prediction target day, after which ASD prediction was fused with RF prediction, giving a final optimised RF-ASD blackout prediction model. Furthermore, the efficacy analysis of the short-term blackout prediction of the formulated RF, ASD, and RF-ASD regression and classification algorithms was compared. …”
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Psycholinguistic analysis of persuasive effectiveness in court speeches: theoretical foundations and linguistic aspects by O. P. Lyaska, V. S. Kshevetskyi

“…Therefore, the article contributes to a deeper understanding of the role of language in court proceedings and opens up new opportunities for improving legal practice by optimising language strategies.…”
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A Phage‐Based Approach to Identify Antivirulence Inhibitors of Bacterial Type IV Pili by Tori M. Shimozono, Nancy J. Vogelaar, Megan T. O'Hara, Zhaomin Yang

“…Screening of a library of 2168 compounds using an optimised protocol led to the identification of tuspetinib, based on its deterrence of the lysis of P. aeruginosa by φKMV. …”
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A multimodal multistream multilevel fusion network for finger joint angle estimation with hybrid sEMG and FMG sensing by Zhouping Chen, Mohamed Amin Gouda, Longcheng Ji, Hong Wang

“…A cross-stream interaction (CSI) block is added between the GRU networks to focus on important information in the prediction and optimise the learning process and representation capability by facilitating information interaction among branch networks. …”
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The never-ending story of public administration reform in Slovenia (from 1991 to further development) by Polona Kovač

“…The recommendations that Slovenia can deliver in conducting public administration reform to ensure optimal results are today the following: orientation towards users, effectiveness and efficiency, openness, adequate rewarding of civil servants, optimisation and informatisation of working processes, involvement in international networks, awareness of public administration doings’ impacts in national economy, consistent political support, long-term strategic planning.…”
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The influence of psychological characteristics of a personality on the tactics of forensic psychiatric examination by O. P. Makarova

“…Understanding the psychological characteristics of the defendant's personality allows the expert to: optimise the examination methodology, i.e. the choice of research methods and tactics of interviewing the defendant depends on his/her psychological characteristics; increase the objectivity and reliability of expert opinions, i.e. the expert must take into account the possible influence of psychological characteristics on the defendant's behaviour and answers; avoid mistakes and bias in the examination (the expert must be objective and impartial). …”
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Food insecurity confrontation by pastoralist and agrarian communities in South Omo Zone, Ethiopia: a facility-based qualitative study by Mintesinot Melka Gujo, Lebitsi Maud Modiba

“…Tailored intervention is highly demanding to implement policies to stabilise food supply chains and mitigate food shortages in both agrarian and pastoralist areas, invest in modern agricultural technologies to boost productivity, encourage the adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices to help farmers adapt to changing weather patterns, optimise the productive use of available farmland, promote income-generating activities, and diversify livelihoods to alleviate income constraints and improve food security.…”
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Peculiarities of some law enforcement agencies’s activities: national and foreign experience by K. O. Tokarieva, M. V. Golub

“…It has been determined that the MIA system reform is aimed at improving and optimising its structure, organising activities with a view to combating crime and corruption, timely detection of collaboration and prevention of threats to Ukraine’s external and internal security, and improving the level of protection of citizens' rights and freedoms and prevention of offences. …”
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LEADERSHIP SUCCESSION by Ivett STUMPF-TAMÁS, Marianna MÓRÉ

“…In addition, succession planning can also serve as a strategic tool for the organisation, providing an opportunity to rethink and optimise organisational structure and processes. This can ensure not only the smooth filling of management positions, but also the long-term growth and competitiveness of the organisation. …”
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The epidemiological and economic burden of diabetes in Ghana: A scoping review to inform health technology assessment. by Joseph Kazibwe, Mohamed Gad, Emmanuella Abassah-Konadu, Ivy Amankwah, Richmond Owusu, Godwin Gulbi, Sergio Torres-Rueda, Brian Asare, Anna Vassall, Francis Ruiz

“…The aim of this study is to identify, map and estimate the burden of diabetes in Ghana, which is essential for optimising NCD country policy and understanding existing knowledge gaps to guide future research in this area. …”
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A phase factor generation using RNNs deep learning algorithm-based PTS method for PAPR reduction of beyond 5G FBMC waveform by Aziz Nanthaamornphong, Nishant Gaur, Lakshmana Phaneendra Maguluri, Arun Kumar

“…It is also noticeable that by adding more sub-blocks and phase parameters, PAPR can be further optimised.…”
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Comparative analysis of transfer learning performance on generalised EEG data for use in a depression diagnosis task by Shusharina, Natalia Nikolaevna

“…Although the considered method of transient learning looks promising, the specificity of electroencephalogram signals and problems solved on their basis requires large-scale adaptation of algorithms and contrastive optimisation techniques for effective training of the target task. …”
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Modelling, optimization and characterization of carbon black derived from waste tyre pyrolysis by Odunayo T. Ore, Festus M. Adebiyi

“…The present study establishes the foundation for further investigation into the optimisation of the pyrolysis process, suggesting that different process conditions be explored.…”
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The impact of decentralization on the speed of provision of administrative services in wartime conditions by S. M. Gusarov, N. I. Marchuk

“…The importance of information exchange between electronic registers, the possibility of using electronic services throughout the country, and optimising the distribution of powers between different levels of public administration has been emphasised.…”
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Perspectives on usability and adoption of a new ACL injury prevention programme for female handball players: a mixed methods approach by Tron Krosshaug, Anne Inger Mørtvedt, Erich J Petushek

“…Design thinking sessions yielded strategies to optimise time efficiency and integrate IPPs into existing training routines. …”
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Cancer Incidence Among People With a Prior Hospital Record of Depression in Scotland, 1991–2019: A Cohort Study by Thulani Ashcroft, Kelly Fleetwood, Christine Campbell, Caroline A. Jackson

“…Meanwhile, health care professionals have a key role to play in optimising physical health care for people with depression.…”
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The role of mixing sequence in shaping the 3D-printability of geopolymers by Mona Sando, Dietmar Stephan

“…The results demonstrate that optimised mixing strategies impact the suitability of the geopolymer for extrusion-based 3D printing.…”
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Sustainable Materials and Technologies for Biomedical Applications by Pralhad Pesode, Shivprakash Barve, Sagar V. Wankhede, Akbar Ahmad

“…Over the past few years, 3D-printed biomaterials have gained widespread usage in the manufacturing of orthopaedic implants. 3D-printed implants have low weight, minimal material waste, ease of creation, the capacity to create complex topological implants that are patient specific, and a porous structure that permits tissue development. 3D printing has the potential to reduce material waste, cut transportation costs, optimise manufacturing costs, streamline the supply chain in supply chain management (SCM), and enhance environmental sustainability by utilising the concept of production-on-demand (POD). …”
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Motor coordination of eye-foot and ear-foot in adolescents: a comparison between adolescents engaged in rhythmic sports and ball sports by Ravisara Trongjitpituk

“…Sport-specific training significantly enhances these motor skills, indicating the need for tailored training programs to optimise adolescent development.…”
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