Using ESPEN data for evidence-based control of neglected tropical diseases in sub-Saharan Africa: A comprehensive model-based geostatistical analysis of soil-transmitted helminths. by Jessie Jane Khaki, Mark Minnery, Emanuele Giorgi

“…<h4>Results</h4>Among 35 countries with STH data that met our inclusion criteria, the reported data years ranged from 2004 to 2018. …”
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Latent class analysis of the capacity of countries to manage diabetes and its relationship with diabetes-related deaths and healthcare costs by Samuel Akyirem, Emmanuel Ekpor, Charles Boakye Kwanin

“…Methods Eight indicators of country-level capacity were drawn from the World Health Organization Global Health Observatory dataset: the widespread availability of hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) testing, existence of diabetes registry, national diabetes management guidelines, national strategy for diabetes care, blood glucose testing, diabetic retinopathy screening, sulfonylureas, and metformin in the public health sector. …”
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Artificial intelligence in suicide prevention: Utilizing deep learning approach for early detection by Vikas Gaur, Gaurav Maggu, Khushboo Bairwa, Suprakash Chaudhury, Sana Dhamija, Tahoora Ali

“…A recall of 97% identifies true risk cases, highlighting sensitivity. F1 Score: The model’s F1 score of 98% balances precision and recall, indicating overall performance. …”
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Relationship Between Weight Status and Health-Related Quality of Life in School-age Children in China by Mandana Zanganeh, Peymané Adab, Bai Li, Miranda Pallan, Wei J. Liu, Lin Rong, Wei Liu, James Martin, Kar K. Cheng, Emma Frew

“…Separate analyses and models by gender showed that the relationship between weight status and HRQOL scores was similar in boys and girls. **Conclusions:** Our results suggest no statistically significant difference in HRQOL between children with overweight/obesity compared with those with healthy weight. …”
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Exploring happiness factors with explainable ensemble learning in a global pandemic. by Md Amir Hamja, Mahmudul Hasan, Md Abdur Rashid, Md Tanvir Hasan Shourov

“…While happiness factors vary, some are universally recognized. The World Happiness Report (WHR), published annually, includes data on 'GDP per capita', 'social support', 'life expectancy', 'freedom to make life choices', 'generosity', and 'perceptions of corruption'. …”
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A pilot study of dimeticone oils versus sodium carbonate treatment for tungiasis: A randomized cohort trial in Homa Bay County, Kenya. by Kana Suzuki, Yasuhiko Kamiya, Chris Smith, Satoshi Kaneko, Gordon Okomo, Asiko Ongaya, Evans Amukoye

“…Two-component dimeticone (NYDA) is the only treatment for tungiasis recommended by the World Health Organization; however, this topical drug is not available in Kenya. …”
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THE EFFECT OF ACTIVATING THE FOUNDATIONS OF SCENARIO THINKING IN INCREASING THE PERFORMANCE OF BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS by Башир Гессаби, Муса Гессаби

“…In our time, the world is witnessing rapid and highly developed changes in the business environment of organizations, and we require them to constantly work on a path in accordance with the development required by this need for conditions, as the performance of organizations has become one of the most important basic pillars for the survival and continuation of organizations in a work environment characterized by developments and changes. …”
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Akin Ogundiran: The Historian and Archaeologist of Yoruba-Atlantic becomes Chancellor Professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte by Toyin Falola

“…This is where and when our interactions began, and that was where we sensed he was a student who would be greater than his teachers. …”
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Pan-Cancer Analysis of the Prognostic and Immunotherapeutic Value of PDGFB by Bai Y, Wang X, Wang B

“…In general, high expression of PDGFB in tumors is associated with poor prognosis. Surprisingly, PDGFB was found to be highly expressed in renal clear cell carcinoma but was associated with good prognosis. …”
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The Primate Habituation Programme, Dzanga Sangha Protected Areas, Central African Republic: An overview by Terence Fuh Neba, Anna Feistner, Angelique Todd

“…In 2012, DNNP, and its neighbouring NPs, were designated a World Heritage Site, the Sangha Tri-National complex (TNS) – classified as an exceptional priority area for western lowland gorilla and central chimpanzee (Pan t. troglodytes) conservation in the IUCN Regional Action Plan. …”
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Authors of Lithuanian books in the first part of 19th century by Aušra Navickienė

“… During 1795-1864, there were 131 authors of Lithuanian books in Greater Lithuania (they are the main object of our examination). The books of 13 earlier writers were also published, and the literary production of 49 foreign authors was translated into Lithuanian. …”
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Pattern of Professional Development of Human Resources of Knowledge-based Companies(Study case: Science and Technology Park of Iranian Research Organization for Science and Technol... by Bijan Abdollahi, Jafar Salemi, hasan zeinabadi, ghasem Ramezanpour nargesi

“…The main tool used in this research is semi-structured interviews. …”
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Le sanctuaire romain du Vigneau à Pussigny (Indre-et-Loire) : un lieu de mémoire, de vie et d’accueil by Arnaud Coutelas, Sébastien Lepetz

“…A rescue archaeology excavation took place in Le Vigneau (commune of Pussigny, Indre-et-Loire, France), along the intended layout of the high-speed train line running from Tours to Bordeaux. …”
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Prevalence of nonrestorative sleep before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: based on a nationwide cross-sectional survey among Japanese in 2019 and 2022 by Kimiko Tomioka, Midori Shima, Keigo Saeki

“…Potential confounders included gender, age, marital status, family size, housing tenure, equivalent household expenditures, education, employment status, illness under treatment, lifestyle behaviors (i.e., smoking, drinking, dietary, and fitness habits), mental health, and sleep duration. …”
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A Deep Learning for Optimization and Visualization of Expressway Toll Lane Management by Pattarapon Klaykul, Wilaiporn Lee, Kanabadee Srisomboon, Luepol Pipanmekaporn, Akara Prayote

“…Simulations with real-world data from high-traffic toll plazas demonstrate the framework&#x2019;s effectiveness, reducing queue lengths by up to 95.03% during peak hours, decreasing operational costs by 28.72%, and improving overall toll plaza performance. …”
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Emerging technologies and language learning: mining the past to transform the future by Hubbard Philip

“…However, rather than looking forward, I review lessons I have learned over a four-decade career in CALL, focusing on those lessons that have continuing relevance for accommodating these and future technologies as they emerge. …”
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Global analysis of the proposed benefits from REDD+ projects: influencing factors and discrepancies by Vania Theresia, Stibniati Soeria Atmadja, Eva Lieberherr

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Hematohidrosis in Pediatric Practice  – a Case Report and Review of the Literature by Oksana Matsyura, Lesya Besh, Svitlana Jefimova, Khrystyna Slivinska-Kurchak, Sergiy Gerasymov

“… Hematohidrosis (bloody sweat) is a symptom of trophic damage to the vascular wall, in which sweat mixes with blood and seeps onto undamaged areas of the skin in the form of red or pink liquid (depending on the ratio of sweat to blood).  In our study we have analyzed 25 case reports of hematohidrosis in children, reported throughout the world using PubMed, ResearchGate with detailed description and opened access. …”
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Global atlas of predicted functional domains in Legionella pneumophila Dot/Icm translocated effectors by Deepak T Patel, Peter J Stogios, Lukasz Jaroszewski, Malene L Urbanus, Mayya Sedova, Cameron Semper, Cathy Le, Abraham Takkouche, Keita Ichii, Julie Innabi, Dhruvin H Patel, Alexander W Ensminger, Adam Godzik, Alexei Savchenko

“…Abstract Legionella pneumophila utilizes the Dot/Icm type IVB secretion system to deliver hundreds of effector proteins inside eukaryotic cells to ensure intracellular replication. Our understanding of the molecular functions of the largest pathogenic arsenal known to the bacterial world remains incomplete. …”
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HPRS: hierarchical potential-based reward shaping from task specifications by Luigi Berducci, Edgar A. Aguilar, Dejan Ničković, Radu Grosu

“…Our experiments on eight robotics benchmarks demonstrate that HPRS is able to generate policies satisfying complex hierarchical requirements. …”
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