Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 30-day readmission metric: Risk adjustment for multimorbidity and frailty by Anthony Yii, Isaac Fong, Sean Chee Hong Loh, Jansen Meng-Kwang Koh, Augustine Tee

“…Our aim was to assess how sociodemographic factors, multimorbidity and frailty impact 30-day readmission risk after COPD hospitalisation, and whether risk adjustment alters interpretation of temporal trends. Method: This is a retrospective analysis of administrative data from October 2017 to June 2023 from Changi General Hospital, Singapore. …”
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A Bayesian Hierarchical Approach to Quasi-Replicate Dataset Modelling by Hassan M. Aljohani, Robert G. Aykroyd

“…Parameter estimation is performed using Markov chain Monte Carlo methods. As well as presenting a novel analysis of autoradiography data, the proposed method also provides a general framework for dealing with a wide variety of practical data analysis problems, showing potential for widespread use across the experimental sciences.…”
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Consumption behavior, preferences, and willingness to pay for fish attributes in Ghana by Rebecca Owusu, John Micah, William Ghartey

“…Therefore, it is essential to understand the factors that influence the marketability of fish to improve production and address poverty, malnutrition, gender equality, and economic growth. This paper employs advanced discrete choice experiment methods to analyze Ghana's consumer preferences and willingness to pay for fish attributes. …”
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Study on the Geo-Stress Loading and Excavation Unloading Devices of the Large-Scale Photoelastic Model Test for Deep-Buried Tunnels by Jiaqi Guo, Binzhong Zhu, Xiliang Liu, Jing Luo, Zhaoyuan Li

“…The model test method represented by the photoelastic test is still an important approach to study this kind of problem. …”
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EVALUATION OF PROGNOSTIC SIGNIFICANCE OF BLOOD ENDOTOXIN ACTIVITY INDICATOR IN PATIENTS WITH SEPSIS by Konstantin N. Zolotukhin, Helmut Kronfeldner, Aleksandr Samorodov

“…The area under the ROC-curve for the level of endotoxin activity is equal to 0.749±0.084, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.620-0.852. …”
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THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ALBENA AND ALBENA IN COMBINATION WITH T AND B-ACTIVIN A IN EXPERIMENTAL DICTYOCAULUS LAMBS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ALBENA AND ALBENA IN COMBINATION WITH T AND B-... by T. Yu. Degtyarevskaya

“…The aim of the research was to investigate the anthelmintic efficiency of Albena and Albena in combination with T and b-activin a in experimental dictyocaulus lambs. Materials and methods. Test Albena with 20 % of albendazole and Albena in combination with T and b-a activin is carried out at the experimental dictyocaulus lambs in August–September 2013 on 18 crossbred lambs aged 4-5 months, free from infection, as confirmed by the results coprevalence studies by the method of Berman and flotation. …”
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Investigating the effect of ambient temperature, sound type, and noise level on the heart rate of the elderly by Mohammad Tohidi, Karen Fatahi, Maryam Beigi

“…This study looks at how these elements influence the heart rate of elderly individuals. Method: This study involves laboratory research with 216 elderly male participants from Ilam province in Iran over four months, from May to August 2024. …”
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Inheriting Inequity: A Comparative Legal Dissection of Gender Discrimination in Indonesian Inheritance Law by Wahyuni Retno Wulandari, Nadzriah Ahmad, Yulia Fitriliani, Rini Purwaningsih

“…Using a normative legal method and comparative approach, this study looked into the legal structure, substance, and culture of inheritance legal systems in predominantly Muslim countries such as Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, Pakistan, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei Darussalam, and Indonesia based on Lawrence Friedman’s legal system theory. …”
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Fairness modeling for topics with different scales in short texts by Chuangying Zhu, Yongyu Liang, Xinyuan Liang, Limiao Zhong, Fei Xie

“…Traditional research methods tend to prioritise high-attention and popular topics, frequently overlooking the identification of emerging topics. …”
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Delta-V-Based Cooperative Strategies for Orbital Two-Pursuer One-Evader Pursuit–Evasion Games by Sihan Xu, Liran Zhao, Weichen Zhang, Zhaohui Dang

“…This paper investigates the application of the Nash equilibrium solution method within 2-versus-1 impulsive orbital pursuit–evasion (P-E) scenarios, involving 2 pursuers and an evader. …”
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An Approach for Leukemia Classification Based on Cooperative Game Theory by Atefeh Torkaman, Nasrollah Moghaddam Charkari, Mahnaz Aghaeipour

“…This study deals with cooperative game used for classification according to different weights assigned to the markers. The proposed method is versatile as there are no constraints to what the input or output represent. …”
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DESIGN AND STUDY OF DRIVE SWIVEL JOINTS FOR HYDRAULIC MANIPULATION SYSTEMS OF MOBILE TRANSPORT-TECHNOLOGICAL MACHINES by Lagerev A.V., Lagerev I.A.

“…Based on this mathematical model the proposed method of com-puter-aided design of the drive swivel joints, which is implemented in a computer program. …”
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Management of groundwater abstraction and seawater intrusion in the Moghra aquifer, Egypt by Asaad M. Armanuos, Martina Zeleňáková, Ahmed Shalby, Sobhy R. Emara, Abdelazeim Negm

“…Between the proposed controlling methods, artificial recharge, in conjunction with saline water abstraction, has a significant impact on attenuating the seawater back to the seaside compared with each method alone. …”
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Health Social Workers in Promoting Mental Health Equity: Voice and Agency for the Marginalized by Chandramathi Ramaswamy, R Revanth, R Jagadeesh, Tamilarasu Sampath, F. X. Lovelina Little Flower

“…The study has two phases, the first phase adopts in-depth interview method with mental health social work practitioners using self-structured interview guide that highlights the role of health social workers, especially in establishing mental health equity by de-stigmatization, reducing the disparities, equal access, etc. …”
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Comparison of Salivary pH Among Smokers and Non- Smokers by Keeping DMFT at Unity by Usman Zafar, Hashim Bin Mansoor, Hamza Asif, Naufal Nadeem, Ayesha Aslam, Hira Zafar Kayani

“…Unstimulated saliva using a simple drooling method was used to collect in a sterile container from each of the subject. …”
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Application of Polylogarithms to the Approximate Solution of the Inhomogeneous Telegraph Equation for the Distortionless Line by P. G. Lasy, I. N. Meleshko

“…Such solutions are inconvenient for real application because they require calculation of a large number of integrals, and it is difficult to estimate the miscalculation. An alternative method for solving this problem is proposed, based on the use of special functions, viz. polylogarithms, which are complex power-series with power coefficients converging in a unit circle. …”
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A Comparative Study Evaluated the Performance of Two-class Classification Algorithms in Machine Learning by Shilan Abdullah Hassan, Maha Sabah Saeed

“…Among these algorithms, the Two-Class Boosted Decision Tree method demonstrated outstanding prediction ability, achieving a 100% accuracy rating. …”
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Effectiveness of arrangement of the long cargo transportation on the fi tting platforms with different length of freight storage by S. V. Mozgrin, G. E. Pisarevskiy

“…The transportation option involving two coupled 14.62 m platforms, when the cargo is fixed on the coupled platforms with the standard method is the basic option. The new option involves transportation of the 25 m long rails using 80-feet fitting platforms 25.62 m long at the coupling axes and multiway fi xation sets. …”
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Exploring Stakeholder Roles and Strategies for Preventing Teenage Pregnancy: A Comprehensive Analysis in Lepelle‐Nkumpi District: South Africa by Rakgadi Grace Malapela, Sibusiso Memory Zuma, Patrone Rebecca Risenga

“…A thematic approach was used—analysis method was used to deductively code, interpret and summarise data into themes. …”
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THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE FOR INTRACAVITARY HYPOTHERMIA by T. A. Ismailov, O. V. Evdulov, M. A. Khazamova, T. A. Ragimova, R. A.-M. Magomadov

“…The full potential of the TED device will be realised through the developed of methods for treating ENT diseases.…”
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