Vegetation restoration effectiveness with main factors in the Beijing-Tianjin sandstorm source region during 2000-2020, China. by Xingshuo Zhang, Jingfang Yuan, Xiaoman Liu, Cheng Zong

“…First, we evaluated the vegetation restoration effectiveness in the BTSSR using an index that combined Fractional Vegetation Coverage (FVC) and Net Primary Productivity (NPP). …”
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Correlation between Microleakage and Absolute Marginal Discrepancy in Zirconia Crowns Cemented with Four Resin Luting Cements: An In Vitro Study by Abad-Coronel Cristian, Li Jeanette, Martínez-Rus Francisco, Pradíes Guillermo

“…Specimens were randomly allocated for each used type of cement into 4 groups, RelyX® (Rx), Multilink® (Mk), PANAVIA 2.1® (P), and Maxcem® (Mx) and immersed in 10% safranin for 72 hours. 20x magnification lenses were used to observe microleakage areas (μm2) and images software was used to measure AMD areas (μm). …”
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A Method for Developing a Digital Terrain Model of the Coastal Zone Based on Topobathymetric Data from Remote Sensors by Mariusz Specht, Marta Wiśniewska

“…Bathymetric and topographic measurements were conducted using an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and two hydrographic methods (a Single-Beam Echo Sounder (SBES) and a manual survey using a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) receiver). …”
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Nurses' perspectives and experience in caring for patients undergoing hemodialysis at Benjamin Mkapa hospital in Dodoma, Tanzania: A qualitative study. by Stephania Mbunda, Neema E Mawi, Masunga K Iseselo

“…A purposive sampling method was used to select the participants. Ten in-depth interviews were conducted using a semi-structured interview guide and an audio recorder as the main data collection tools. …”
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Camera trapping as a method for monitoring rhino populations within the Waterberg Plateau Park, Namibia by A. Stein, B. Erckie, T. Fuller, L. Marker

“… For species with unique markings, camera trapping has been used as a non-invasive method for generating population estimates and monitoring the fate of particular individuals. …”
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ZERO-INFLATED NEGATIVE BINOMIAL MODELING IN INFANT DEATH CASE DUE TO PNEUMONIA IN EAST JAVA PROVINCE by Cindy Cahyaning Astuti, Agnes Ona Bliti Puka, Akbar Wiguna

“…Selection of the best model is obtained by using the Bayesian Information Criterion (BIC) of 101,587.…”
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Analysing EU Countries’ Digital Progress Towards Sustainable Development Goals by Alexandra-Nicoleta Ciucu (Durnoi), Cosmin Alexandru Teodorescu, Vanesa Madalina Vargas, Corina Ioanas

“…The results highlight a projected increase in individuals using the Internet for interacting with public authorities, the rise in e-commerce turnover, the expansion of high-speed Internet coverage, and the growth in the percentage of femaleemployed ICT specialists. …”
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Semantics in action: a guide for representing clinical data elements with SNOMED CT by Julien Ehrsam, Christophe Gaudet-Blavignac, Mirjam Mattei, Monika Baumann, Christian Lovis

“…Semantic representation using SNOMED CT can improve research, public health, and quality of care. …”
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Evaluating the performance of South African primary care: a cross-sectional descriptive survey by Graham Bresick, Klaus B. von Pressentin, Robert Mash

“…This study aimed to evaluate the quality of South African primary care using the Primary Care Assessment Tool (PCAT). Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey used data derived from a previous analytical observational study. …”
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PREMIUMS CALCULATION OF TERMINAL ILLNESS INSURANCE by Neva Satyahadewi, Hani Dwi Retnani, Hendra Perdana, Ray Tamtama, Siti Aprizkiyandari

“…The types of critical illnesses used in this study are cancer, heart disease, stroke, and diabetes mellitus. …”
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FetA Antibodies Induced by an Outer Membrane Vesicle Vaccine Derived from a Serogroup B Meningococcal Isolate with Constitutive FetA Expression. by Holly Sanders, Gunnstein Norheim, Hannah Chan, Christina Dold, Caroline Vipond, Jeremy P Derrick, Andrew J Pollard, Martin C J Maiden, Ian M Feavers

“…Among serogroup B meningococci, which cause most of the cases, high diversity in the outer membrane proteins (OMPs) is observed in endemic situations; however, comprehensive molecular epidemiological data are available for the diversity and distribution of the OMPs PorA and FetA and these can be used to rationally design a vaccine with high coverage of the case isolates. …”
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Ecological Systems Classification: Integrating Machine Learning, Ancillary Modeling, and Sentinel-2 Satellite Imagery by Michael Sunde, David Diamond, Lee Elliott

“…Field survey points were used to assess the quality of the mapped ecological systems. …”
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Optimal Location Model of Bus Terminals and Evaluation of Factors Affecting It by Morteza Shafiee, Hilda Saleh, Aseyeh Sadat Hatami

“…The construction and acquisition cost, the access value to adjacent uses, and each candidate point's coverage are evaluated in the third stage. …”
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A Genomic Study of DNA Alteration Events Caused by Ionizing Radiation in Human Embryonic Stem Cells via Next-Generation Sequencing by Van Nguyen, Irina V. Panyutin, Igor G. Panyutin, Ronald D. Neumann

“…Using a semiconductor-based next-generation sequencing approach, we were able to consistently sequence these samples with deep coverage for reliable data analysis. …”
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Assessment Of Sanitation And Hygiene Practices In Bubare Sub-County Rubanda District In Southwestern Uganda. by Arinayesu, Brilliant Cyria

“…Data collection was done using qualitative and quantitative methods across a sample of 96 respondents. …”
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Enhancing Small-Business Ecosystems Through Local Currency Designs in South Korea: A Choice Experiment Approach by Myoungjin Oh, Geunyoung Lee, Donghyun Lee, Joongha Ahn, Jungwoo Shin

“…Using the conditional logit model, the analysis revealed that purchase limits, merchant coverage, number of service businesses, local infrastructure, and incentives significantly impact users’ willingness to participate. …”
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Machine tool FEM model correction assisted by dynamic evolution sequence by Weihao Lin, Peng Zhong, Xindi Wei, Li Zhu, Xuanlong Wu

“…The results of numerical examples demonstrate that the finite element model, corrected using the proposed method, accurately predicts the true displacement responses of the machine tool. …”
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Factors influencing referral among women attending post abortion care at tertiary hospitals in Northern Uganda by Jimmyy Opee, Gerald Obai, Maria K. Wolters, Samuel Obonyo Okot, Simple Ouma, Emmanuel Ochola, Felix Bongomin

“…Logistic regression was applied for quantitative analysis, and thematic content analysis was used for qualitative data. Median age of all participants was 26 years (IQR: 21–32). …”
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Classical swine fever: a retrospective analysis of the epizootic situation in the Russian Federation (2007–2021) and forecast for 2022 by A. S. Oganesyan, A. A. Shevtsov, A. V. Shcherbakov, F. I. Korennoy, A. K. Karaulov

“…For purposes of analysis, current trends of CSF spread in domestic pigs and wild boars in the Russian Federation, as well as the volume of the vaccine used, were visualized in relative numbers (taking into account total number of pigs in the country) used to build a regression model. …”
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Factors that contribute to physician burnout, interventions to prevent and mitigate burnout and knowledge gaps—a Delphi study by Catarina Simões, Inês Fronteira, Inês Fronteira, Ana Rita Pedro

“…IntroductionBurnout among physicians is a worldwide concern issue, impacting individual well-being and healthcare efficiency and jeopardizing the achievement of Universal Health Coverage. Using the Portuguese National Health Service scenario, we aimed at identifying the factors that contribute to burnout of physicians and interventions that can be helpful in its prevention.MethodsWe used a Delphi panel technique with three rounds of participation with 16 specialists, including physicians, psychologists, academics and hospital administrators.ResultsOrganizational variables such system strain, staff overload, and unfavourable working circumstances were pointed as the main contributing factors of burnout. …”
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