COVID-19 vaccination coverage survey in population 18 years and older, Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, January 2023 by Gizelo Araújo Mendonça, Mouhammed Ould Hamed, Elizabeth David dos Santos, Isaquel Bartolomeu da Silva, Mamadú Camará, Marta Helena Paiva Dantas, Jéssica da Cunha, Benvindo Joãozinho Sá, Carla Maria Costa e Sá Gomes Cá, Morto Mané, Sábado Fernandes Gomes, Sidónia Gomes Vieira, Tamagnene Vasco Gomes da Silva, Venâncio Sanca, Vitor Inhane, Domingos Bué Clode, Alberto Luís Papique, Deise Aparecida dos Santos, Augusto Na Lama, Nivreanes Tcherno Nulle Gomes

“…Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using the WHO 30 by 7 cluster sampling technique. …”
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Vaccination Coverage Covid-19 and Self-Reported Adverse Post-Vaccination Events in Mbuji-Mayi, DR Congo by Musuamba Tshipata R, Kabeya Diyoka C, Nwakama CN, Ngongo Mwanvua L, Ndjibu mpoji F, Muamba Mubalamata C, Mbelu Kanyinda S, Bilonda Kasekelayi D, Mutombo Munyangama B, Kashala Snr JM, Koba Mjumbe C

“…The Pearson chi-square test (χ 2) and multinomial logistic regression analyses were performed using IBM SPSS Statistics 29 and Epi Info 7.2.4.0 software.Results: A survey of 422 people showed that only 164 (38.86%) had been vaccinated, and 83.54% of these people had had bad reactions to the vaccine. …”
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Are asymmetric designs of tibial components superior to their symmetric counterparts for constrained condylar total knee arthroplasty using metal block augmentation? by Ryosuke Kabu, Hidetoshi Tsushima, Yukio Akasaki, Shinya Kawahara, Satoshi Hamai, Yasuharu Nakashima

“…Therefore, we simulated bone defects using CT and compared the bony coverage of asymmetric and symmetric tibial components in the revision TKA system. …”
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A decline in the coverage and utilization of long-lasting insecticidal nets in Southern Ethiopia: A repeated cross-sectional study. by Misganu Endriyas, Tarekegn Solomon, Taye Gari, Teka Samuel, Bernt Lindtjørn

“…Multi-stage cluster sampling was employed to select representative households. LLIN coverage and use were estimated per the World Health Organization's recommendations. …”
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Field Evaluation of 5G mmWave Relays in Various Topologies: NLOS Coverage Enhancement and Tolerance Against Blockage by Naoya Okubo, Keishi Tokugawa, Jin Nakazato, Suwen Ke, Yiming Chen, Gia Khanh Tran, Kei Sakaguchi, Mitsuhiro Kuchitsu, Tsuyoshi Itagaki

“…The evaluations include a comprehensive assessment of the impacts of NLOS coverage enhancement using various relay topologies and improved tolerance against blockage, providing practical guidelines for deploying RSs in real-world environments.…”
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Long-term predictability of allogenic dermal matrix for root coverage: Three years observation period on 15 consecutive cases by Khalid Al-Hamdan

“…Based on this study the use of ADM with the coronally advanced flap resulted in a significant increase in keratinized tissue and percentage of root surface coverage.…”
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Performance of a low-power wide-area network based on LoRa technology: Doppler robustness, scalability, and coverage by Juha Petäjäjärvi, Konstantin Mikhaylov, Marko Pettissalo, Janne Janhunen, Jari Iinatti

“…The LoRa modulation is based on chirp spread spectrum, which enables use of low-quality oscillators in the end device, and to make the synchronization faster and more reliable. …”
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An Improved STC-Based Full Coverage Path Planning Algorithm for Cleaning Tasks in Large-Scale Unstructured Social Environments by Chao Wang, Wei Dong, Renjie Li, Hui Dong, Huajian Liu, Yongzhuo Gao

“…Some large social environments are expected to use Covered Path Planning (CPP) methods to handle daily tasks such as cleaning and disinfection. …”
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Shifts in total medical expenses by health coverage changes among the low-income, medically vulnerable population in South Korea by Ilsu Park, Kyounga Lee

“…The impact of changes in health coverage of MA beneficiaries on the increase in medical expenses was analyzed with multiple logistic regression analysis. …”
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RMDS: Ranging and multidimensional scaling–based anchor-free localization in large-scale wireless sensor networks with coverage holes by Qiyue Li, Baoyu Chu, Zhong Wu, Wei Sun, Liangfeng Chen, Jie Li, Zhi Liu

“…In this article, we present a anchor-free localization scheme for large-scale wireless sensor networks called the ranging and multidimensional scaling–based localization scheme. We use ranging and non-line-of-sight error mitigation techniques to estimate accurate distances between each node pair and attempt to find inflection nodes using a novel flooding protocol to correct transmission paths that have become deviated by a coverage hole. …”
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Vehicular Crowdsensing with High-Mileage Vehicles: Investigating Spatiotemporal Coverage Dynamics in Historical Cities with Complex Urban Road Networks by L. L. L. Starace, F. Rocco Di Torrepadula, S. Di Martino, N. Mazzocca

“…As expected, increasing the number of involved vehicles improves spatial and temporal coverage. Still, time gaps between subsequent visits can be possibly inadequate for some VCS use cases. …”
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Improving Vaccination Coverage Through Community Pharmacy Service Delivery in Nigeria: The COVID‐19 Experience and Implications for Policy Review by Yejide Olukemi Oseni, Ukamaka Gladys Okafor, Taofik Oladipupo Odukoya, Hamidu Adediran Oluyedun, Abiodun Abdulah Ajibade, Yusuff Olanrewaju Azeez, Abigail Isaac Okonu, Oladapo Adewale Adetunji, Adebusuyi Akande Ademisoye, Fatimah Adebukola Sanusi, Okechi Eberechukwu Nzedibe

“…With the advent of COVID‐19 pandemic, many countries have included community pharmacists and pharmacies in vaccination services to improve coverage. This study described the delivery of vaccination services in community pharmacies using the COVID‐19 experience and how their involvement impacted vaccination coverage in Nigeria. …”
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COMPARISON OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CORONALLY ADVANCED FLAP ALONE AND IN COMBINATION WITH PLATELET-RICH FIBRIN MEMBRANE FOR TREATMENT OF GINGIVAL RECESSIONS by Dimitar Dimitrov, Denislav Emilov, Ivan Ivanov, Antoaneta Mlachkova

“…The additional use of PRF membrane to CAF resulted in a statistically significant increase in gingival thickness when the results were assessed 6 months after the surgical treatment of the recessions in the CAF + PRF group compared to CAF - a mean increase of 0.32 mm vs. 0.06 mm (p < 0.01). …”
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Social and geographical inequalities in prenatal care coverage in Colombia: a multilevel analysis of individual heterogeneity and discriminatory accuracy (MAIHDA) by Juan Merlo, Sergio Prada, Merida Rodriguez-Lopez, George Leckie, Daniela Botero Jaramillo

“…This study aims to estimate geographical and intersectional inequalities in ANC coverage and evaluate the contribution of social determinants to these disparities.Methods We conducted a cross-sectional observational study using data from live birth certificates of singleton pregnancies in Colombia during 2022. …”
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Strategic Deployment of a Single Mobile Weather Radar for the Enhancement of Meteorological Observation: A Coverage-Based Location Problem by Bikram Parajuli, Xin Feng

“…In this study, we introduce a framework using a coverage-based location problem to solve the strategic deployment of a single mobile weather radar. …”
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Analytical validation and sequencing coverage studies suggest that performance of a liquid biopsy assay is tumor agnostic (DNA-is-DNA). by Wei Meng, Russell Petry, Norberto Pantoja Galicia, Allison van den Hout, Jessie Yu, Siliang Gong, Dhara Shah, Daokun Sun, Cui Guo, Shannon Bailey, Daniela Munafo, Ryan Woodhouse, Elizabeth Mansfield, Varun Pattani, Steven Perrault, Jun Zhou, Christine Vietz, Meijuan Li, Richard S P Huang

“…For concordance: the median absolute [Formula: see text] between any pairs of two tumor types is 1.39% [0.1%-4.1%] and the median absolute [Formula: see text] between any pairs of two tumor types is 0.05% [0%-1%]. For coverage, a similar distribution was observed between tumor types using F1LCDx clinical samples. …”
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Influenza Vaccination Coverage and Influencing Factors in Type 2 Diabetes in Mainland China: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Cheng Yang, Shijun Liu, Jue Xu, Wen Fu, Xin Qiu, Caixia Jiang

“…The fixed-effects model was used when heterogeneity was low and a random-effects model was used when the heterogeneity was high. …”
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“It’s supposed to be real meat” – An analysis of media coverage of the first United States sales approval of cell-cultivated chicken by Alejandra Sofia Marquez, Ellen Messer, Suzannah Gerber, Sean B. Cash

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Exploring the impact of mobile and migrant populations on mass drug administration coverage and effectiveness in Africa: A scoping review protocol. by Moussa Sangare, Yaya Ibrahim Coulibaly, Prithi Ravichandran, Abdoul Fatao Diabate, Claudia Duguay, Carol Vlassoff, Manisha A Kulkarni, Alison Krentel

“…An Excel spreadsheet modified from the JBI will be used for data extraction and analysis.<h4>Conclusion</h4>The results of this review will shed light on how MDA coverage is affected by the phenomenon of mobile and migrant populations and what effective approaches, if any, have been used to address this problem and improve overall population access to MDA.…”
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Assessing the Coverage of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana Scheme and Out-of-Pocket Expenditure in Mysore Urban Slum Dwellers by Vijaylakshmi Rao Vadaga, Deepak Anil, Shabeena Akbar, M R Narayana Murthy, Sunil Kumar Doddaiah

“…Statistical tests such as percentages and mean were calculated using SPSS software (Version 26, Licensed by JSSAHER). …”
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