Dosimetric comparison of VMAT plans in preoperative short-course rectal radiotherapy by Qiong Zhou, Qi Wang, Yongwu Li, Chong Shen, Xiaonan Sun

“…Therefore, both radiotherapy platforms are very good options when selecting which technique to use in the clinic.…”
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Information and communication technologies (ICT) and education in the WAEMU countries: a comparative gender analysis of higher education by Pousbila Dianda, Hamidou Ouedraogo, Hahandou Mano

“…These findings underscore the need for targeted policies: massively investing in mobile coverage and broadband internet, especially in rural areas; setting up subsidy or credit mechanisms to facilitate the acquisition of digital equipment by female students; integrating digital skills into higher education curricula to enhance their pedagogical use; and adopting a harmonized regional strategy among member states to strengthen the integration of digital skills in higher education. …”
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Design and Verification of Secure Mutual Authentication Protocols for Mobile Multihop Relay WiMAX Networks against Rogue Base/Relay Stations by Jie Huang, Chin-Tser Huang

“…Mobile multihop relay (MMR) WiMAX networks have attracted lots of interest in the wireless communication industry recently because of its scalable coverage, improved data rates, and relatively low cost. …”
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LEGAL SUPPORT OF THE REPRODUCTION OF THE ECONOMIC POTENTIAL OF ENTERPRISES IN THE CONDITIONS OF EUROPEAN INTEGRATION by Б. В. Дергалюк, А. М. Роздорожний

“…The author analyses the legal acts and other components of legal support that should be considered by enterprises in order to use these advantages effectively. The author emphasizes the importance for regulatory institutions to implement the harmonization process systematically and on the basis of an indicative strategic approach. …”
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A comparison of various imputation algorithms for missing data. by Jürgen Kampf, Iryna Dykun, Tienush Rassaf, Amir Abbas Mahabadi

“…<h4>Objectives</h4>We take the point of view that it has already been decided that the imputation should be carried out using multiple imputation by chained equation and the only decision left is that of a subroutine for the one-dimensional imputations. …”
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Multifaceted Role of the Acellular Dermal Matrix in Novel Wound Healing: A Case Series by Naveen Narayan, Dharini Kishor, Yashas Hosur Ramegowda

“…The outcome with the use of Matriderm® in all these cases was satisfactory. …”
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Advancements in astronomy education research: Two decades of progress with undergraduate and adult learners by Molly N. Simon, Janelle M. Bailey

“…Progress has also been made in exploring technology use (e.g., simulations) in introductory astronomy classrooms and integrating active learning into fully online courses. …”
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Exploring Lexical Bundles in the Move Structure of English Medical Research Abstracts: A Focus on Vocabulary Levels by Motoko Asano, Kensuke Hirosuna, Miho Fujieda

“…Many of the sequences were research-oriented bundles, used to express research contexts. The bundles were made up of relatively accessible word items, but the sequences occurred to realize highly specific research contexts. …”
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Impact of Feedback Channel Delay over Joint User Scheduling Scheme and Separated Random User Scheduling Scheme in LTE-A System with Carrier Aggregation by Ahmed A. Ali, Rosdiadee Nordin, Mahamod Ismail, Huda Abdullah

“…Results show that, in main beam directed at sector boundaries and diverse coverage, JUS scheme performs better than SRUS, which can justify the intensive use of user equipment power and extra control signaling overhead.…”
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Long-Term Solar Irradiance Forecasting by Braga D., Chicco G., Golovanov N.

“…Error metrics and confusion matrix indices have been used to assess the accuracy of the proposed forecasting method. …”
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Mapping global floods with 10 years of satellite radar data by Amit Misra, Kevin White, Simone Fobi Nsutezo, William Straka, Juan Lavista

“…We use our model predictions to identify historically flood-prone areas in Ethiopia and demonstrate real-time disaster response capabilities during the May 2024 floods in Kenya. …”
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Who owns Internet of Thing devices? by Yuxuan Jia, Bing Han, Qiang Li, Hong Li, Limin Sun

“…The natural language-processing technique is used to extract owner information from IoT devices. …”
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Development and validation of a short AI literacy test (AILIT-S) for university students by Marie Hornberger, Arne Bewersdorff, Daniel S. Schiff, Claudia Nerdel

“…We offer recommendations for researchers and practitioners on when to use the long or short version.…”
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Investigating the Reasons for Referring Patients to MOEIN Center of Family Physician Program in Khorasan Razavi Province by Hadi Zomorrodi-Niat

“…Conclusion: After the Health Transformation Plan, due to the significant increase in the percentage of rural insurance coverage in reducing the costs of visits, paraclinics and hospitals, the number of insured people to use the insurance booklet for referral to higher levels increased. …”
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Buryat Language in Multi-Ethnic Buryatia: Functional Distribution, Language Competence, Motivations by G. A. Dyrkheeva, D. D. Badaraev, E. V. Khilkhanova

“…A feature of this survey is a large sample (1289 respondents of Buryat and Russian nationality) and a wide coverage of the problems of the functioning of the Buryat language. …”
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Recovery of traffic information through graph signal processing by Rafael Alejandro Martínez Márquez, Giuseppe Patanè

“…However, each method has a limited coverage area and it is necessary to extrapolate the values for the road network. …”
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Factors affecting Nepalese rural dwellers’ choice of first-contact health facility: a cross-sectional survey by Hocheol Lee, Hyeyeon Jo, Biraj Man Karmacharya, Bimala Sharma, Pramita Shrestha, Prajwal Satyal, Eun Woo Nam

“…The study sample was first divided into PHC and ORC groups, and intergroup differences were tested using Pearson chi-square test and independent sample t-test. …”
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Evaluating the Adequacy of MODIS in the Assessment of Drought (Case Study: Urmia Lake Basin) by Mohammadhusayn Rezaeimoghadam, Khalil Valizadeh Kamran, Hashem Rostamzadeh, Ali Rezaee

“…According to the results, VCI and MODIS images can be good substitutions for meteorological indexes to estimate the drought and since satellite images have more advantages over meteorological approaches such as the more sampling points, wider coverage, higher temporal resolution (separation) and lower costs, the use of remote sensing is proposed.…”
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On weighted sum‐rate maximization of full‐duplex systems in presence of STAR‐RIS by Mohammad Reza Kavianinia, Mohammad Javad Emadi, Mohammad Ali Sedaghat

“…Also, by use of the successive convex approximation method, tunable parameters of the STAR‐RIS are optimized. …”
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Impact of Plant Clinics on Farmers’ Knowledge, Attitude and Practice With Plant Health Issues by Raj K Adhikari, Punya P Regmi, Resham B Thapa, Yubak D. GC, Eric Boa

“…The level of awareness and adoption of waiting period after pesticide use was found higher among attendants than non-attendants.…”
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