An Adaptive Approach in Channel Quantization for Small Cells Based on Per-Receiver Antenna Quantization by Sanjeeb Shrestha, Xiaoying Kong, Paul Kwan, Xiaojing Huang

“…The widespread deployment of small cells (SCs) plays a crucial role in enhancing system capacity, coverage, and quality of service (QoS) for smart applications. …”
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A Strategy to Revalue a Wood Waste for Simultaneous Cadmium Removal and Wastewater Disinfection by Aleksandra Ivanovska, Sonja Veljović, Biljana Dojčinović, Nenad Tadić, Katarina Mihajlovski, Maja Natić, Mirjana Kostić

“…Wood waste from Balkan cooperage can be successfully used for simultaneous cadmium removal and wastewater disinfection.…”
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Combination of InSAR and neural networks for the deformation monitoring and prediction of Fanjiaping landslide by Wenzheng XU, Shuqiang LU, Zhen LIN, Wangmin ZHOU

“…Traditional methods for monitoring surface deformation of landslides have significant limitations, including small monitoring coverage, difficulty in acquiring information in complex terrains, and high economic costs. …”
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Burden of vaccine-preventable diseases in adults (50+) in the United States: a retrospective claims analysis by Maximilian Hartmann, Nathalie Servotte, Emmanuel Aris, T. Mark Doherty, Ahmed Salem, Ekkehard Beck

“…Methods This retrospective observational study analysed hospitalisation claims data (2016–2019) with 1-year follow-up, in adults with a VPD diagnosis versus matched controls (using Optum’s de-identified Clinformatics Data Mart Database). …”
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Challenges in Managing Noncommunicable Diseases: Perspectives of Family Physicians Practicing in Public‒Private Partnerships: A Qualitative Study by Aboalfazl Marvi, Mohsen Aarabi, Fatemeh Kokabisaghi, Seyed Amir Soltani Kontai, Ali Vafaee‐Najar, Elaheh Hooshmand

“…Methods This qualitative study was conducted using a conventional content analysis approach. A group of 17 general practitioners employed through PPPs was selected through purposive sampling and the snowball method to participate in the study. …”
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Dosimetric comparison of intensity-modulated proton therapy and proton arc therapy for pediatric ependymoma by Helge Henjum, Karoline Mo Feten, Erlend Hartvigsen, Kristian S. Ytre-Hauge, Camilla G. Boer, Camilla H. Stokkevåg

“…Results: PAT showed improved CTV coverage compared to three-field IMPT, with a distinct increase in D98%. …”
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The evolutionary dynamics of genome sizes and repetitive elements in Ensifera (Insecta: Orthoptera) by Hao Yuan, Xiao-Jing Liu, Xuan-Zeng Liu, Li-Na Zhao, Shao-Li Mao, Yuan Huang

“…The genome sizes of seven species were then determined using flow cytometry. The RepeatExplorer2 pipeline was employed to retrieve the repeated sequences for each species, based on low-coverage (0.1 X) high-throughput Illumina unassembled short reads. …”
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Quality of publicly available information on the principles and methods of first aid in cardiac arrest: a structured analysis of Russian-language web resources by A. A. Birkun, G. V. Ivanova

“…The content of the web pages was analyzed using the ERC Research NET checklist for assessing the quality of educational resources on basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). …”
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Accounting and analytical support of management control over tax expenses and tax liabilities by M.F. Nagirniak

“…The main instrument of accounting and analytical support of management control over tax payments is accounting based on the system of elements for recognising taxes under the Tax Code of Ukraine using all elements of its method. The conducted content analysis of the organisation of accounting for the accrual and payment of tax payments by taxpayers showed that it does not have any specific features compared to the reflection of other business transactions in the accounting system. …”
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Assessing Risk Factors and Posttransplant Outcomes of Nonadherence Among Kidney Transplant Recipients by Kateryna Maksyutynska, HBSc, Benedict Batoy, HBSc, Xinyu Wei, HBSc, Oswa Shafei, HBSc, Yanhong Li, MSc, Olusegun Famure, dipHSM, MPH, MEd, CHE, S. Joseph Kim, MD, PhD, MHS, MBA, FRCPC

“…This study aimed to identify adherence rates using objective and composite measures, risk factors for nonadherence, and the latter’s impact on posttransplant outcomes. …”
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Unraveling environmental influences on the spatial and temporal dynamics of cyanobacterial blooms in Lake Erhai during its early stage of eutrophication by Shangbo Yang, Jianzhong Lu, Xiaoling Chen, Xuejiao Hou, Zushuai Wei, Jinru Wu

“…We investigated the cyanobacterial phycocyanin concentration variability based on satellite observations from 2003 to 2019, by using the empirical orthogonal function analysis. …”
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Compliance with the WHO recommended 8+ antenatal care contacts schedule among postpartum mothers in eastern Uganda: A cross-sectional study. by Seungwon Lee, Eminai Adam, Andrew Marvin Kanyike, Solomon Wani, Samuel Kasibante, David Mukunya, Ritah Nantale

“…<h4>Methods</h4>This was a cross-sectional multicenter study conducted between July and August 2022 at four selected hospitals in Eastern Uganda using quantitative techniques. We recruited postnatal mothers who had given birth within 48 hours with records of their ANC contacts. …”
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Initial Design for Next-Generation BeiDou Integrity Subsystem: Space–Ground Integrated Integrity Monitoring by Weiguang Gao, Lei Chen, Feiren Lv, Xingqun Zhan, Lin Chen, Yuqi Liu, Yongshan Dai, Yundi Jin

“…Simulations are carried out to validate the proposed design using CAT-I operation in civil aviation as an example. …”
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the provision and uptake of services for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Zimbabwe. by Elizabeth Chappell, Anesu Chimwaza, Ngoni Manika, Catherine J Wedderburn, Zivai Mupambireyi Nenguke, Hannah Gannon, Frances Cowan, Tom Gibb, Michelle Heys, Felicity Fitzgerald, Andrew Phillips, Simbarashe Chimhuya, Diana M Gibb, Deborah Ford, Angela Mushavi, Mutsa Bwakura-Dangarembizi

“…ZIMSTAT and Spectrum demographic estimates were used for population-level denominators. Programme indicators are among those in HIV care and population indicators reflect the total population. …”
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Spatiotemporal Relationship Between Human Activities and Urban Heat in Chinese Megacities Based on Multisource Remote Sensing by Bingcheng Xuan, Zhe Li, Jing Kang, Yi Hu

“…Human activities have significantly reshaped urban thermal environments and intensified heat-related risks in rapidly urbanizing areas. Owing to its broad coverage and long-term monitoring capabilities, satellite remote sensing has become essential for tracking land surface temperature (LST) dynamics. …”
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Polish Society's Perspective on the Challenges Related to Childhood Cancer: Analysis of Public Opinion Research in Poland by J. Pruban, K. Maleszewska, J. Antoniuk‐Majchrzak, M. Wujec, M. Czerwińska, P. Jurowczyk, Ł. Zieliński, A. Raciborska

“…The Computer—Assisted Web Interview via website research technique was used; 1002 respondents from Poland participated, maintaining the structure of Poles according to gender, age, and size of place of residence. …”
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Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) in Yaoundé-Cameroon: Association with Opportunistic Infections, Depression, ART Regimen and Side Effects. by Julius Y Fonsah, Alfred K Njamnshi, Charles Kouanfack, Fang Qiu, Dora M Njamnshi, Claude T Tagny, Emilienne Nchindap, Léopoldine Kenmogne, Dora Mbanya, Robert Heaton, Georgette D Kanmogne

“…Following global efforts to increase antiretroviral therapy (ART) access in Sub-Saharan Africa, ART coverage among HIV-infected Cameroonians increased from 0% in 2003 to 22% in 2014. …”
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Comparative effects of two calcaneal lengthening osteotomies (Hintermann vs. Evans) in stage II adult-acquired flatfoot by Cheng Hao, Zi Li, Chenyu Xu, Yaping Ye, Jingjing Zhao, Wei Xie, Zhenhua Fang

“…This retrospective cohort study was aimed to compare the post-surgical outcome of this two osteotomies used in Chinese patients. Methods Of 114 eligible patients (149 feet) with Stage II AAF admitted from October 2018 to October 2022, 92 feet treated by Hintermann osteotomy and 57 feet treated by Evans osteotomy were observed in 2-year follow-up. …”
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Cost of Serum Versus Skin Allergy Testing Among Medicare Fee-for-Service Beneficiaries in the United States by Kenny Y. Kwong, Yang Z. Lu

“… # Methods Allergy test utilization and payment data were analyzed using 100% 2019 Medicare fee-for-service claims data. …”
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Design and implementation of digital literacy training programme: Findings of a quasi- experimental study from rural India. by Aparajita Gogoi, Mercy Manoranjini, Mamta Gupta

“…The sample coverage for intervention and comparison arm was 314 and 272 at the baseline, 318 and 260 at the midline, and 402 vs 202 in the endline. …”
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