Node optimization coverage method under link model in passive monitoring system of three-dimensional wireless sensor network by Zhanjun Hao, Nanjiang Qu, Xiaochao Dang, Jiaojiao Hou

“…According to wireless link-aware area, the link coverage model in three-dimensional wireless sensor network is constructed, and the cube-based network coverage is used to represent the quality of service of the network. …”
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DRL-Based UAV Path Planning for Coverage Hole Avoidance: Energy Consumption and Outage Time Minimization Trade-Offs by Bahareh Jafari, Mazen Hasna, Hossein Pishro-Nik, Nizar Zorba, Tamer Khattab, Hamid Saeedi

“…Coverage holes pose critical challenges to reliability of wireless networks and their quality of service (QoS) and therefore should be avoided in the coverage design. …”
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Spatiotemporal Variations of Vegetation Coverage and Its Relationships with Climate Change and Human Activities in Ziwuling Region During 2000-2018 by Jin Tiantian, Cao Erjia, Gong Jie

“…The change rate of EVI in the study area was -0.19 to 0.25/10 yr in the past 19 years with an increase rate of 0.055/10 yr. The vegetation coverage in Ziwuling Region was about 46%, and the total vegetation coverage significantly increased over time. …”
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Vegetation coverage patterns in the “mountain–basin” system of arid regions: Driving force contribution, non-stationarity, and threshold effects by Rou Ma, Zhengyong Zhang, Lin Liu, Mingyu Zhang, Chen Ma, Yu Cao, Yu Gao, Xueying Zhang, Xinyi Liu, Jiayi Zhang, Zifan Yuan

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High immunisation coverage but sporadic outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases: the structural gaps in vaccination uptake in central highlands, Vietnam by Thanh Ha Nguyen, Thi Phuoc Loan Mai, C. Louise Thwaites, Jennifer Ilo Van Nuil, Mary Chambers

“…Methods We used qualitative data collected between 2018 and 2022 from in-depth interviews, focus group discussions, and participant observation with different stakeholders of the EPI programme. …”
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Coverage Probability and Area Spectral Efficiency of Full Duplex Communication in C-V2X Network With Dual Connectivity by Adeel Ahmad, Muhammad Nadeem Sial, Junaid Ahmed, Sadiq Ullah

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A long way to go - Estimates of combined water, sanitation and hygiene coverage for 25 sub-Saharan African countries. by Rachel Roche, Robert Bain, Oliver Cumming

“…<h4>Results</h4>Combined MDG coverage in SSA was 20%, and combined basic SDG coverage was 4%; an estimated 921 million people lacked basic SDG coverage. …”
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Socio-demographic disparities in basic under-two immunization coverage: insights from the 2016 Malawi demographic and health survey by Ololade Julius Baruwa, Monica Ewomazino Akokuwebe, Oluwafemi John Adeleye, Babatunde Makinde Gbadebo

“…Socio-demographic variables, including the child’s sex, maternal age, marital status (currently married), education, place of residence, region, wealth status, and employment status, were analysed using multivariate logistic regression models and a choropleth map to assess variations in basic immunization coverage across all 28 districts in Malawi. …”
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Contribution of health system governance in delivering primary health care services for universal health coverage: A scoping review. by Resham B Khatri, Aklilu Endalamaw, Daniel Erku, Eskinder Wolka, Frehiwot Nigatu, Anteneh Zewdie, Yibeltal Assefa

“…We followed Arksey and O'Malley's scoping review framework and adhered to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) checklist to guide our methodology. We used the World Health Organization's framework on HSG to organize the data and present the findings.…”
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The legal needs of people receiving palliative care in Uganda: A multi-method assessment to advance universal health coverage by Sofia Weiss Goitiandia, Eve Namisango, Emmanuel B. K. Luyirika, Faith N. Mwangi-Powell, Lynn Atuyambe, Elizeus Rutebemberwa, Paul Muhimbura, Henry Ddungu, Richard A. Powell, Fatia Kiyange, William E. Rosa

“…Background: Palliative care (PC), a holistic approach to care for persons living with serious illness or injury, is a crucial component of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and Sustainable Development Goal 3. …”
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Vaccination Coverage at Birth in Brazil: Spatial and Temporal Trends in the Impact of COVID-19 on Uptake of BCG and Hepatitis B Vaccines by Yan Mathias Alves, Thaís Zamboni Berra, Reginaldo Bazon Vaz Tavares, Nathalia Zini, Quézia Rosa Ferreira, Licia Kellen de Almeida Andrade, Ariela Fehr Tártaro, Maria Eduarda Pagano Pelodan, Beatriz Fornaziero Vigato, Beatriz Kuroda Silveira, Ana Luiza Brasileiro Nato Marques Assumpção, Marcela Antunes Paschoal Popolin, Patricia Abrahão Curvo, Simone Protti-Zanatta, Maria Del Pilar Serrano-Gallardo, Ricardo Alexandre Arcêncio, Pedro Fredemir Palha, Jaqueline Garcia de Almeida Ballestero

“…Despite achieving over 95% coverage for years, vaccination rates have declined since 2016, a trend exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Mutational and low-coverage whole genome sequencing identifies actionable DNA repair alterations in prostate cancer plasma DNA by Alessandra Virga, Milena Urbini, Maurizio Polano, Elisabetta Petracci, Gianluca Tedaldi, Giorgia Gurioli, Giorgia Marisi, Davide Angeli, Andrea Ambrosini-Spaltro, Giovanni De Luca, Ilaria Cangini, Valentina Zampiga, Giovanna Cenacchi, Giuseppe Toffoli, Chiara Casadei, Maria Concetta Cursano, Vincenza Conteduca, Ugo De Giorgi, Paola Ulivi

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Enhancing Harmony Search Metaheuristic Algorithm for Coverage Efficiency, Test Suite Reduction, and Running Time in Combinatorial Interaction Testing by Aminu Aminu Muazu, Ahmad Sobri Hashim

“…One key aspect of CIT is coverage efficiency, which ensures that the desired interaction coverage is achieved with the fewest possible test cases, optimizing the testing process. …”
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Incidental axillary irradiation during three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy for breast cancer: which factors can influence this coverage? by Lícia Moreira Medeiros Araújo, Vinicius Fernandes Araújo, Rodrigo Souza Dias, Adelmo José Giordani, Roberto Araújo Segreto, Helena Regina Comodo Segreto

“…Conclusion: Axillary coverage with 45 Gy during adjuvant breast irradiation is not adequate but appear to increase with a larger ramp incline and bigger DIO. …”
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Mpox vaccination hesitancy, previous immunisation coverage, and vaccination readiness in the African region: a multinational surveyResearch in context by Min Du, Jie Deng, Wenxin Yan, Min Liu, Wannian Liang, Ben Niu, Jue Liu

“…Weighted logistic regression models with the set of calibration sampling weights were used to estimate odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs). …”
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Application of multi-antenna technology based on the indoor scene by Chongyang LI, Guoan HU, Boyong FAN, Yongping ZHU

“…Multi-antenna technology is the key technology of high speed broadband wireless access network,it has a broad application prospect in the fourth generation mobile communication systems.Indoor coverage is the main business for mobile communication.It is very important to use the MIMO technology to solve the problem of indoor wireless communication.Focused on the theme of wireless MIMO technology in the indoor coverage,MIMO channel capacity,indoor channel modeling,indoor coverage systems were mainly analyzed.…”
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Evaluating the coverage of sexually transmitted infection prevention and control services in eight districts in Central Uganda: lot quality assurance sampling survey by Simon Peter Katongole, Semei Christopher Mukama, Jane Nakawesi, Dedrix Stephenson Bindeeba, Simons Ezajobo, Susan Nakubulwa, Andrew Mugisa, Mary Odiit, Catherine Senyimba, Eve Namitala, Robert D. D. M. Onzima Anguyo, Barbara Mukasa

“…Indicator coverage in the SAs was classified using LQAS decision rules (DRs) for each indicator, using the overall coverage as benchmark for setting the DR. …”
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PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION THROUGH THE CLUSTERING ANALYSIS OF BUS STOPS. CASE STUDY MANIZALES, COLOMBIA by Jorge Alberto MONTOYA, Diego Alexander ESCOBAR, Carlos Alberto MONCADA

“…The objective of this research is to identify the main characteristics and geographical distribution of bus stops, associated with collective public transport systems, through data analysis techniques that can identify clustering patterns based on various characteristics of the stops, such as geographical location, passenger flow, service demand, land use, etc. number of routes available, slope of the road, signage, among other relevant factors. …”
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Revising the Seismic Ground Truth Reference Event Identification Criteria by Ryan Gallacher, Tom Garth, James Harris, István Bondár, Keith McLaughlin, Dmitry A. Storchak

“…By relocating explosions with known epicentres using modern location techniques, we have determined that the parameter measuring unbalanced station distributions, ΔU, can be replaced by a more general measure of azimuthal station coverage defined as the Cyclic Polygon Quotient. …”
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Impact of sprayer drone flight height on droplet spectrum in mountainous coffee plantation by Felipe G. Souza, Marcelo F. Portes, Marcus V. Silva, Mauri M. Teixeira, Marconi R. Furtado Júnior

“…Three flight heights (2.5, 3.0, and 4.0 m) were used, and the targets were placed at the top and bottom of the plant. …”
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