The Response of Global Oil Inventories to Supply Shocks by Philipp Galkin, Jennifer Considine, Abdullah Al Dayel, Emre Hatipoglu

“…This case also shows that commercial players, using their inventories as a buffer, can negate government attempts to maintain constant levels of reserves. …”
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Real-Time 3D Vision-Based Robotic Path Planning for Automated Adhesive Spraying on Lasted Uppers in Footwear Manufacturing by Ya-Yung Huang, Jun-Ting Lai, Hsien-Huang Wu

“…UV fluorescent dye and inspection are used to verify adhesive coverage. Experimental results confirm high repeatability and precision, with most deviations within the industry-accepted ±1 mm range. …”
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Contributory Factors to the Inability of the Poor to Access National Health Protection: A Case Study in Waingapu, Sumba Timur District, Indonesia by Yohanes Kambaru Windi, Baiq Dewi Harnani, Asnani

“…The study investigated barriers making NHP inaccessible for the poor in Waingapu, Sumba Timur, Indonesia.  We used a qualitative approach to identify the contributing factors to why NHP was inaccessible for some populations. …”
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A qualitative study exploring patient motivations for screening for lung cancer. by Joshua A Roth, Lisa Carter-Harris, Susan Brandzel, Diana S M Buist, Karen J Wernli

“…Audio-recorded interviews were transcribed and analyzed using inductive content analysis by three investigators.…”
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Confidence intervals for coefficient of variation of Delta-Birnbaum-Saunders distribution with application to wind speed data by Usanee Janthasuwan, Suparat Niwitpong, Sa-Aat Niwitpong

“…The performance of all these methods was compared using coverage probabilities and expected lengths through Monte Carlo simulations using the R statistical software, and various parameters were comprehensively specified. …”
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Action-State Testing—A Model for Test Design Automation by Istvan Forgacs, Attila Kovacs

“…Model-based testing (MBT) is essential in software testing, offering automation, comprehensive coverage, and defect prevention. It uses abstract models to automatically design and generate test cases, representing the expected system behaviour, including states, transitions, inputs, and outputs. …”
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New Approach to Dominant and Prominent Color Extraction in Images with a Wide Range of Hues by Yurii Kynash, Mariia Semeniv

“…Dominant colors significantly influence visual image perception and are widely used in computer vision and design. Traditional extraction methods often neglect visually salient colors that occupy small areas yet possess high aesthetic relevance. …”
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The impact of green spaces, urban settings, seasonal changes, and pollutants on dissemination of antimicrobial genes in air by Yuping Duan, Jennifer Cole, Hermine V. Mkrtchyan, Zhen Xu

“…DNA extracts obtained directly from the air sample were used to detect nine antimicrobial-resistant genes using qPCR and 16S rRNA sequencing. …”
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High-throughput bioprinting of spheroids for scalable tissue fabrication by Myoung Hwan Kim, Yogendra Pratap Singh, Nazmiye Celik, Miji Yeo, Elias Rizk, Daniel J. Hayes, Ibrahim T. Ozbolat

“…Abstract Tissue biofabrication mimicking organ-specific architecture and function requires physiologically-relevant cell densities. Bioprinting using spheroids can achieve this, but is limited due to the lack of practical, scalable techniques. …”
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The survey of vaccination hesitancy among the residents in Jinan. by Dabing Wang, Shiyu Chen, Gaoyu Cui, Dequan Wang, Hong Liu, Lihui Zhao, Xiang Wang, Yuewei Chen

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A cross-sectional study was conducted using the vaccine hesitancy scale among the parents of children and teenagers at hospitals in Jinan, China. …”
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Influence of Clinician-Related Factors on Adherence to the American Heart Association Guidelines for Acute Coronary Syndrome among Clinicians at Kenya Ports Authority clinics in Mo... by Mary Kavinya Mailu, Nilufa Jivraj Shariff, Ruth Mbugua

“…Employing a descriptive cross-sectional design, quantitative data were collected from 106 clinicians, including medical doctors, nurses, and clinical officers, using self-administered questionnaires. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 25, with descriptive and inferential statistics applied to identify significant associations. …”
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Reconstruction of large electric contact burn defects of the neck in a tertiary burn center – A case series by Durga Karki, Sameer Pundeer, Siddesh Ratkal, Tanima Sharma, Prashant Bahirani

“…Results: Out of five patients, three patients underwent reconstruction using PMMC flap and in two patients, the reconstruction of neck was done using DP flap. …”
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Semiparametric Transformation Models with a Change Point for Interval-Censored Failure Time Data by Junyao Ren, Shishun Zhao, Dianliang Deng, Tianshu You, Hui Huang

“…Model parameters are estimated via the EM algorithm, with the change point identified through a profile likelihood approach using grid search. We establish the asymptotic properties of the proposed estimators and evaluate their finite-sample performance through extensive simulations, showing good accuracy and coverage properties. …”
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ANALYSIS OF INCIDENCE AND MORTALITY OF GASTROINTESTINAL MALIGNANT TUMORS IN UKRAINE AND WORLDWIDE by Valeriy Zub

“…Based on the analysis of neglected cancer cases, trend equations were derived, which can be used to predict the degree of neglect of malignant tumors of the gastrointestinal tract. …”
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Stripe 82X Data Release 3: Multiwavelength Catalog with New Spectroscopic Redshifts and Black Hole Masses by Stephanie LaMassa, Alessandro Peca, C. Megan Urry, Eilat Glikman, Tonima Tasnim Ananna, Connor Auge, Francesca Civano, Aritra Ghosh, Allison Kirkpatrick, Michael J. Koss, Meredith Powell, Mara Salvato, Benny Trakhtenbrot

“…We find wide scatter in these black hole mass estimates, indicating that statistical analyses should use black hole masses calculated from the same formula to minimize bias. …”
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Generating statistics from health facility data: the state of routine health information systems in Eastern and Southern Africa by Ties Boerma, Abdoulaye Maïga, Safia S Jiwani, Martin Kavao Mutua, Tyler Andrew Porth, Chelsea Maria Taylor, Gershim Asiki, Dessalegn Y Melesse, Candy Day, Kathleen L Strong, Cheikh Mbacké Faye, Kavitha Viswanathan, Kathryn Patricia O’Neill, Bob S Pond, Jean Marie Ntibazomumpa, Joël Nibogora, Prosper Niyongabo, Amanuel Kifle, Sibusiso Charles Mamba, Wubegzier Mekonnen Ayele, Espoir Bwenge Malembaka, Robert Banywesize, Anne Khasakhala, Anthony Ngugi, Helen Kiarie, Valeria Makory, Leonard Cosmas, Lebohang Rantsatsi, Simeon Yosefe, Golden Chanansi, Kondwani Chavula, Monica Patricia Malata, Gerito Augusto, Cesarino Tivane, Catarina Barrula, Cláudio Muianga, Ezekiel Muyenga, Matheus Shiindi, Pacifique Mukashema, Ntawuyirusha Emmanuel, Innocent Maposa, Mamothena Carol Mothupi, Augustino Ting Mayai, Victor Misaka, Edward Ladu, Josephine Shabani, Dhamira Mongi, Prisca Jackson, David Edward Lenga, Daudi Simba, Geraldine Agiraembabazi, Paul Mubiri, Jimmy Ogwal, Stephen Akena Bwoye, Elizabeth Mwauluka, Mbonyiwe Jojo, Choolwe Jacobs, Rugare Abigail Kangwende, Lloyd Machacha, Vasco Chikwasha, Mooketsi M Molefi, Judith Letebele, Balekane Sitibi

“…These included the presence of extreme outliers, lack of consistency of the reported data over time and between indicators (such as vaccination and antenatal care), and challenges related to projected target populations, which are used as denominators in the computation of coverage statistics. …”
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Prevalence, bacterial profile, antimicrobial susceptibility patterns and associated risk factors of bacterial UTI among diabetic patients at Jigjiga University Sheik Hasan Yabare C... by Bawlah Tahir, Niman Tayib, Abdi Hassen Ahmed, Daniel Tolossa, Surafel Mekuria, Shamil Barsenga, Kader Muse, Sara Tesfaye, Addisu Tesfaye, Fasil Getu, Abdurahman Kedir Roble, Abdirizak Mahdi, Mahad Osman

“…Abstract Background Diabetic Mellitus (DM) is a chronic condition characterized with higher blood glucose due to lack of insulin production, or the body cannot effectively use insulin. Bacterial urinary tract infections (UTIs) remains one of the common public health crises in diabetic patients worldwide. …”
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Comparative analysis of the diagnostyc value of CT and MRI in the assessment of peritoneal carcinomatosis in ovarian cancer by Yu. A. Soloveva, N. A. Rubtsova, E. G. Novikova, D. O. Kabanov, S. A. Skugarev

“…In 75 (100 %) patients, mmMRI was performed using a standard protocol; in 39 (52 %) cases, the standard mmMRI protocol was modified and supplemented with the collection of diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) data in the coronary plane, with a common coverage area of all floors of the abdominal cavity, including the pelvis. …”
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Addressing the dynamic nature of reference data: a new nucleotide database for robust metagenomic classification by Jose Manuel Martí, Car Reen Kok, James B. Thissen, Nisha J. Mulakken, Aram Avila-Herrera, Crystal J. Jaing, Jonathan E. Allen, Nicholas A. Be

“…We present new Centrifuge-compatible nt databases, meticulously constructed using a novel pipeline incorporating different quality control measures, including reference decontamination and filtering. …”
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Quantitative SISCOM assessment for epileptogenic zone localization: insights from a multicenter study comparing two software platforms in temporal lobe epilepsy by Carla Oliveira Young, Brunno Machado de Campos, Edna Marina de Souza, Sergio Querino Brunetto, Maria Julia de Oliveira Santos Gualberto, Leonardo Alexandre-Santos, Marcos Geraldo Merichelo de Oliveira, Marina Koutsodontis Machado Alvim, Fernando Cendes, Elba Etchebehere, Lauro Wichert-Ana, Bárbara Juarez Amorim

“…However, the widespread use of SISCOM is limited by the high costs and technical complexity of commercial software. …”
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