Economic Burden of Drug Use in Patients with Acute Burns: Experience in a Developing Country by Kolawole Olubunmi Ogundipe, Ismaila Abiona Adigun, Babatunde Akeeb Solagberu

“…The economic drain on the patient's purse is equally devastating. Few studies have examined the cost of managing burn patients particularly the drug component. …”
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A Coverage Hole Healing Strategy with Awareness of Data Delivery Time in Wireless Sensor Networks by Fu-Tian Lin, Tien-Wen Sung, Chu-Sing Yang

“…This path is determined based on the proposed EDPS (equally divided path selection) algorithm. Simulation results show the superiority of the proposed hole healing scheme over other general methods.…”
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The Ambulatory and Home Care Record: A Methodological Framework for Economic Analyses in End-of-Life Care by Denise N. Guerriere, Peter C. Coyte

“…This paper addresses the methods used to measure end-of-life care costs. The existing empirical literature will be reviewed in order to assess care costs with areas neglected in this body of literature to be identified. …”
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Two‐period linear mixed effects models to analyze clinical trials with run‐in data when the primary outcome is continuous: Applications to Alzheimer's disease by Guoqiao Wang, Andrew J. Aschenbrenner, Yan Li, Eric McDade, Lei Liu, Tammie L.S. Benzinger, Randall J. Bateman, John C. Morris, Jason J. Hassenstab, Chengjie Xiong

“…However, it has not been established how best to incorporate run‐in data into the primary analysis of the trial. Methods We proposed two‐period (run‐in period and randomization period) linear mixed effects models to simultaneously model the run‐in data and the postrandomization data. …”
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The Impact of a 10% Tax Rate and Redistribution on Resource Concentration in Networks by Sarah Leutner, Illia Terpylo, Detlef Groth

“…Objectives This study investigates the effects of a 10% tax rate and redistribution on inequality and resource stability within two network models: the ‘Winner-Loser Model’ which intensifies hierarchies through competitive interactions, and the ‘Null Model’, simulating equal opportunity exchanges. Sample and Methods We used Monte Carlo simulations with agents starting at equal resource levels, interacting under the rules of each model. …”
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Enhancing Social Inclusion through Subsidized Food Programs: Insights from Anies Baswedan's Leadership in Jakarta by Ikhsanto Fauzan Nur, Nurmandi Achmad, Fridayani Helen Dian

“…This research uses descriptive qualitative methods with data collection techniques through literature studies and secondary data sources from official mass media reports. …”
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The problems to access state services for blind and visually impaired persons and the libraries role in their solution by S. S. Battalova, M. S. Petrova

“…The study main objective was to evaluate principles and methods of obtaining public services by people with visual problems, reveal main problems in obtaining services and determine ways to solve them. …”
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Requirements for the innovation environment in the transition to the digital economy by Natalia V. Dneprovskaya

“…The requirements to the innovation environment, providing transition to digital economy were formulated: equal access to IT-infrastructure, intellectual world potential, digital data, and methodical support of continuous interaction of various stakeholders in innovative activity.Conclusion. …”
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The Statistical Detecting of Sulfur Hexafluoride and Nitrous Oxide Effect on Seasonal Rainfalls in Iran During Recent Decade by Yosef Ghavidel Rahimi, Maysam Tolabi Nejad, Manochehr Farajzadeh

“…The use of artificial neural networks is one of the forecasting methods that have been widely developed in recent years. …”
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Management of pancreatic pseudocysts-A retrospective analysis. by Sebastian Rasch, Bärbel Nötzel, Veit Phillip, Tobias Lahmer, Roland M Schmid, Hana Algül

“…Endoscopic and surgical drainage are equally effective.…”
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Breastfeeding Influence on Vaginal Bleeding in Late Labor: A Comparative Study by Atiya K Mohammed

“…Objective: To determine the relationship of breastfeeding early initiation on the extent of vaginal bleeding in the labour's 3rd stage. Methods: A quasi-experimental study was conducted at the Maternity Teaching Hospital in Sulaimaniyah/ Iraq. …”
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Study of the Cumulative Properties of the Long-acting Preparation "Flyblock insecticidal tag by A. V. Mironenko

“…The purpose of the research is to study the cumulative properties of the long-acting preparation "Flyblock insecticidal tag". Materials and methods. The cumulative properties of the "Flyblock insecticidal tag" preparation were studied by the subchronic toxicity method on 20 male guinea pigs, which were divided into experimental and control groups of 10 animals each. …”
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Analysis of influencing factors of ultrasonic intervention sclerotherapy in patients with renal cyst by XU Chao

“…Objective To explore the influencing factors of ultrasonic interventional sclerotherapy in patients with renal cysts. Methods Retrospective analysis was performed for clinical data of 120 patients with renal cysts treated by ultrasonic intervention sclerotherapy received in our hospital from October 2014 to January 2018. …”
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ASSESSMENT OF INFLUENCE OF RANGE FINDERS WITH THE IMPROVED CHARACTERISTICS ON THE ACCURACY OF GEOMETRICAL PARAMETERS CONTROL OF VEHICLES by A. M. Askhabov, E. S. Voevodin, V. A. Zeer, A. S. Kashura

“…At the size of the passport error of laser range finders equals 0,8 mm, the mean square error of measurement of distance between control points (from 0 to 3000 mm) equals 2,2-2,9 mm, and an error of definition of the control point is 1,5-1,9 mm.Discussion and conclusion. …”
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Effect of NaOH Concentration on the Corrosion Behavior of 16Mn Steel in the Process of Producing Alumina by ZHOU Yuan, ZHOU Bin, ZOU Yong - qiang, PAN Xiao - hui, QUAN Bian - li

“…When the NaOH concentration was equal to 245 g/L, the corrosion rate was the maximum. …”
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The Impact of Backspin Release Modes on Basketball Spin Axis Alignment by Madelyn Carniglia, Nathan Slegers

“…Results: The multiple linear regression for SA misalignment about the vertical axis (ey) found that the orientation of the fingers and twist modes were equally important while the push location was insignificant (f2 = 1.9, R2 = 0.63, F = 17.0, p less than 0.001). …”
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THE ROLE OF THE THERAPEUTIC DRUG MONITORING WHEN USING ANTIEPILEPTIC DRUGS by A. V. Yakunina, I. E. Poverennova

“…Аmong  the  group consisting  of 57 patients and taking valproic acid with the individual daily dosages  in the range of 7.5 mg/kg  to 30.7 mg/kg,  C min of valproic acid equaled to the range of 44 to 111 mcg/ml  (therapeutic range is 50-100 mcg/ml).  …”
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Image Clustering based on Artificial Intelligence Techniques by Baydaa Khaleel

“…Finally we make comparisons between results obtained after applying these algorithms on this images data set.TheFRBF is better than the other three methods that applied in this research such as G-G, ABC, RBF, because the FRBF was obtained higher classification rate in testing state equal (96.8571) and low false alarm equal(3.1429).…”
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Explaining the effective factors in sustainable urban development management, with emphasis on flourishing cities around metropolises (Case study: Lavasan city) by Hossein Sedaghat Nouri, Mohammad reza pourjahfar, Nader Zali

“…The research method was based on quantitative and qualitative methods. …”
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Effectiveness of Internet-based stress inoculation training and Internet-based emotion-focused cognitive behavioral therapy in pregnant women by Shirin Shahrokhi, Zahra Basirat, Farzan Kheirkhah, Seyyedeh Mahboubeh Mirtabar, Soraya Khafri, Hajar Adib-Rad, Maedeh Rezaie Bazgir, Mahbobeh Faramarzi

“…Conclusion: The equal effectiveness of the two therapies and the high level of satisfaction of pregnant anxious or depressed patients suggest therapists use ISIT and IECBT approaches in pregnant women diagnosed with anxiety disorders or depression based on the patient’s preferences.…”
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