A Framework to Evaluate Software Engineering Program Using SWEBOK Version 4 by Mohammad Zarour, Mamdouh Alenezi, Mohammed Akour

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USING VAGINAL SELF-SAMPLING DEVICES FOR DETECTION OF HIGH-RISK HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS by KRISTINA V. Marochko, NATALIA V. Artymuk, TATIANA Y. Belokrinitskaya, NATALIA I. Frolova

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Control Policy Mix in Measles Transmission Dynamics Using Vaccination, Therapy, and Treatment by Jaharuddin, Toni Bakhtiar

“…Numerical simulations that were carried out using the backward sweep method and Runge–Kutta scheme suggest that optimal controls under moderate and high scenarios can effectively reduce the cases of measles. …”
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Monitoring of the Deformation of Deep Foundation Pit Using 3D Laser Scanning by Sheng Bao, Xuanlue Fang, Hangdong Bu, Xiaofei Yu, Zhengzhou Cai

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Effect of using bolus on the efficiency of the 3DCRT of the breast cancer after mastectomy by Iman Ghali Hassan, Nabaa Abdulateef Rasheed Naji, Hadeel Kamil Abdullah

“…Conclusion: The use of bolus provided a complete radiotherapy dose coverage for the right and left breasts, as well as an excellent protection for the left lung, hear and larynex. …”
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Applying the technology acceptance model to examine factors influencing chatbot use in HPV prevention education among nursing students by Ching-Yi Lai, Wei-Sho Ho

“…Results Perceived ease of use significantly predicted perceived usefulness (β = 0.859, p < 0.001). …”
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Use of Minimal Internal Fixation in an Open Comminuted Second to Fifth Metatarsal Fracture by Angle Grinder: A Case Report by Georgiev G. P., Rangelov S., Gaydarski L., Stoyanov V., Landzhov B.

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Wind speed forecasting approach using conformal prediction and feature importance selection by Cesar Vinicius Zuege, Stefano Frizzo Stefenon, Cristina Keiko Yamaguchi, Viviana Cocco Mariani, Gabriel Villarrubia Gonzalez, Leandro dos Santos Coelho

“…The proposed method considers the conformal prediction approach and, based on Shapley values, uses optimal selection of features given their importance. …”
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Adaptation and piloting of an integrated intervention model for alcohol use disorders in primary healthcare in rural Tanzania: a study protocol by Charlotte Hanlon, Solomon Teferra, Dorothy Peter Mushi

“…Introduction Integration of evidence-based interventions for alcohol use disorders (AUDs) into primary healthcare has potential to increase coverage and reduce population burden. …”
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Mapping alpha diversity of plant species using scale effects of remote sensing by Xingchen Yang, Shaogang Lei, Jun Xu, Yibo Zhao, Yu Tian, Yingjie Guo

“…Many methods have been proposed to estimate biodiversity using remote sensing. However, most approaches are often limited by ecosystem type, sensor type, and study scale. …”
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Scourability of Undisturbed Soils of Different Land Use Types in Loess Hilly Region Under Natural Freezing and Thawing Conditions by Bo Lanfeng, Li Zhanbin, Ma Bo, Xiao Lie

“…[Objective] The effects of freezing and thawing on soil erosion resistance of three land use types (sloping farmland, grassland, and shrub land) were studied in order to provide a theoretical basis for vegetation restoration and construction in the seasonal freezing and thawing area of the Loess Plateau. …”
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Pattern, Predictors and Satisfaction with Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use among Elderly in a Rural and Remote Community in Southwestern Nigeria by Babatunde Akodu, Stephanie ASA'AH, Ifeoma Okafor, Taiwo Agunbiade, Moninuola Ojikutu, Olufunmilayo Olokodana-Adesalu

“…The study was conducted among 197 respondents selected using multi-stage sampling. An interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to obtain data, which was analyzed using Epi Info software version 7.1. …”
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PIR Sensors Deployment with the Accessible Priority in Smart Home Using Genetic Algorithm by Dan Yang, Kaiyou Rao, Bin Xu, Weihua Sheng

“…The performance of the genetic algorithm was evaluated using several metrics, and the simulation results demonstrated that the proposed algorithm can optimize the network coverage in terms of accessible frequency.…”
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A Simulation Approach to Detect Arterial Traffic Congestion Using Cellular Data by Shen Li, Jian Zhang, Gang Zhong, Bin Ran

“…Cellular data provide a promising way for congestion detection with low cost and high coverage, and the simulation study is a feasible solution to verify the detection method. …”
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Relationship between smoking and marital adjustment & social support among women with spouses experiencing alcohol/substance use disorders by Gozde Alkan, Duygu Altin, Gorkem Yararbas, Hur Hassoy

“…Results The spouses of 250 people experiencing alcohol or substance use disorder were included in the study. The coverage of the research is 81.7%. …”
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Closure and augmentation of bladder exstrophy using rectus abdominis musculo-peritoneal flap by P Agarwal

“…Materials and Methods: The RAMP technique was used in three boys with bladder exstrophy who presented late with small, non-elastic, non-compliant bladder. …”
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Using Ocean Ambient Sound to Measure Local Integrated Deep Ocean Temperature by John Ragland, Shima Abadi, Karim Sabra

“…These passive acoustic estimates of deep ocean temperature can be used with existing and future passive acoustic monitoring infrastructure to provide complimentary observations of the ocean to in situ measurements, and could be particularly useful in areas of poor ocean observation coverage. …”
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Cognate Production Using Character-Based Neural Machine Translation Without Segmentation by Tsolmon Zundui, Khuyagbaatar Batsuren, Tsendsuren Munkhdalai, Amarsanaa Ganbold

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A multicentric survey on antimicrobial use and hospital acquired infections among patients admitted in tertiary care centers in India by Prof Nusrat Shafiq, Dr. Samiksha Bhattacharjee, Dr. Ashish Kumar Kakkar, Mr. Chakrant Mothsara, Dr. Prasan Kumar Panda, Dr. Naveen Murali

“…Empiric antibiotic prescriptions were most common overall (2080 prescriptions), but some sites showed prophylactic therapy as the primary reason of antibiotic use. Double-anaerobic coverage and extended duration of surgical prophylaxis was found to be most common redundant cover prescribed by clinicians. …”
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Use of a gel containing a phthalocyanine derivative in palatal wounds after gingival graft removal: case series by Rafael Sponchiado Cavallieri, Caique Andrade Santos, Adriana Campos Passanesi Sant`Ana, Carla Andreotti Damante, Fabiano Vieira Vilhena, Mariana Schutzer Ragghianti Zangrando

“… Background: Gingival grafts are used to correct mucogingival defects around teeth and implants, but post-operative morbidity, including pain and discomfort, still represents a clinical challenge. …”
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