Cooperation and competition in an oligopolistic and mature industry: A case study on the cationic reagent industry based on an optimization model by Joohang Kang, Byoungil Choi, Chaehong Lim, Joonyup Eun

“…., suppliers and buyers) in the cationic reagent industry is intensifying. This study focuses on cooperation between market players in the cationic reagent industry, representing a typical oligopolistic and mature industry. …”
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A comprehensive study of travel mode captivity: a nuanced perspective on car captivity in new Cairo, Egypt by Rana Swelam, Marwa Khalifa, Nabil Mohareb, Yasser Moustafa, Sami Affifi

“…Examining the feasibility and implications of such categorization, this research adopts a tailored approach within the context of New Cairo, Egypt. …”
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Optimizing solar energy utilization in facilities using machine learning-based scheduling techniques: A case study by Hussam J. Khasawneh, Waseem M. Al-Khatib, Zaid A. Ghazal, Ahmad M. Al-Hadi, Zaid M. Arabiyat, Osama Habahbeh

“…This study introduces an approach to improving the utilization of solar energy in facilities by integrating advanced machine learning (ML) techniques into solar power scheduling. …”
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Structural, Functional and Inhibitory Annotations of Lumpy Skin Disease Virus Hypothetical Protein LSDV004: An In‐Silico Study by F. M. Yasir Hasib, Md. Shafiqul Islam

“…This study aimed to explore the LSDV004 gene by predicting its key properties, structure, functions and potential inhibitors using bioinformatic tools. …”
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Where are the Mothers Going to Deliver? A Study of Birthplace Preference in a Rural Community in South-South Nigeria by Glory Ovunda Worgu, Prince Nukoamene Abueh, Siene Oluwatosin Orogun, Lisa Aleruchi Orianwo, Ekene Ajah

“…Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with 606 women of childbearing age in a rural Rivers State community. …”
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The Role of Pharmacists in Minimizing the Risk Inherent in Unbundled Telehealth Services: A 12-Month Retrospective Case Study by Louis Talay, Matt Vickers, Tiffany Cheng

“…A defining feature of some of these services is their unbundling of the pharmacy component, which logically increases the risk for prescription errors. This study analyzed the frequency of which the Cloud pharmacy network intercepted prescription errors in an unbundled digital sexual dysfunction service for men. …”
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Community Social Cohesion During a Large Public Housing and Neighborhood Redevelopment: A Mixed Methods Study by Judith L. Perrigo, Anna Ginther, Haniya S. Syeda, Victoria Shier, Ashlesha Datar

“…The current mixed methods study examines community social cohesion from different perspectives during a large public housing and neighborhood redevelopment in Southern California. …”
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Study on the Bending-Shear Performance of Sandwich Insulation Composite Wall Panels with GFRP Connectors After Fatigue Damage by Jian Liu, Yating He, Guoxin Chen, Chenyu Mao

“…This study investigates the shear-bending performance of GFRP (Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer) connectors in sandwich insulation composite wall panels following tension–compression fatigue damage. …”
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Forging a new identity: a qualitative study exploring the experiences of UK-based physician associate students by Megan E L Brown, William Laughey, Paul Alexander Tiffin, Gabrielle M Finn

“…Within adjacent fields, robust identity development improves well-being and career success. Thus, there are implications for recruitment, retention and workplace performance. …”
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Tex-Crete—Carbon and Cost Assessment of Concrete with Textile and Carboard Fibres—Case Studies Towards Circular Economy by Malindu Sandanayake, Ronja Kraus, Robert Haigh, Ehsan Yaghoubi, Zora Vrcelj

“…However, their high embodied carbon emissions and energy-intensive manufacturing processes pose significant environmental challenges. This study assesses the carbon emissions, cost implications, and circularity potential of a novel concrete mix, Tex-crete, which incorporates recycled textile and cardboard fibres as sustainable alternatives to conventional reinforcement and cementitious materials in concrete. …”
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Small for Gestational Age Coded Diagnoses in Aotearoa New Zealand's Administrative Health Datasets: A Validation Study by Mei‐Ling Blank, Sarah Donald, Lianne Parkin

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Population trends and variation in body mass index from 1971 to 2008 in the Framingham Heart Study Offspring Cohort. by Jason P Block, S V Subramanian, Nicholas A Christakis, A James O'Malley

“…<h4>Methods</h4>We included participants in the Framingham Heart Study (FHS) Offspring Cohort over eight waves of follow-up, from 1971 to 2008. …”
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Person-centred leadership in residential care for older people from the perspective of registered nurses: A qualitative study by Marie Jönsson, Anna-Karin Edberg, Malin Sundström, Anneli Orrung Wallin, Annica Backman

“…This required both skills and abilities in leading person-centred care, while simultaneously managing various challenges in leading person-centred care. Conclusions: This study explores the skills required for person-centred leadership and the challenges of applying these skills. …”
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Study on the performance and mechanism of high-efficiency deep oxidation of butyl acetate over Pd/CeO_2 by KONG Wenjing, LIN Jiajia, ZHONG Xueyun, XING Yun, LIU Peng, LI Zhenguo, FU Mingli*

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Nurses' Attitudes Toward Family Importance in Nursing Care and Its Influencing Factors: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Cristina Alfaro‐Diaz, Ana Canga‐Armayor, Navidad Canga‐Armayor, María Pueyo‐Garrigues, Nuria Esandi

“…Design A cross‐sectional design study was carried out on 253 clinical nurses. Methods Data was collected from 253 clinical nurses using the Families' Importance in Nursing Care–Nurses' Attitudes Scale, the Demand‐Control‐Support Questionnaire (DCSQ) and the Iceland Health Care Practitioner Illness Beliefs Questionnaire. …”
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Understanding patients’ emotional well-being, perceptions and concerns during an unprecedented deferment of arthroplasty: an Italian qualitative study by Marina Torre, Iuliia Urakcheeva, Paola Ciccarelli, Michael Tenti, Virgilia Toccaceli

“…Future studies are needed to investigate predictors of negative feelings and deterioration of quality of life in patients experiencing sudden major surgery delays.…”
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Computational Study of Gas-Solid, Two-Phase Interaction System and Particle Kinetics Establishing 3D Analysis by Maisa El Gamal, Ameera Mohammad, Basim Abu-Jdayil, Imen Ben Salem

“…This study explores gas-solid contact systems, specifically fluidized beds, crucial in various industries. …”
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Exploring DHHers experience influencing factors in multimedia-based driving training through a service design study by Linxin Zheng, Jing Ran, Chenwen Wo, Yujie Xin, Zui Tao, Renke Jin

“…Finally, we explored the implications of service quality and proposed strategies for multimedia technology to enhance the current landscape of driver training for DHHers individuals. …”
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Estimating the fitness cost and benefit of cefixime resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae to inform prescription policy: A modelling study. by Lilith K Whittles, Peter J White, Xavier Didelot

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>Our study provides, to our knowledge, the first estimates of the fitness cost and benefit associated with resistance of the gonococcus to a clinically relevant antibiotic. …”
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Task-dependent frequency of intermuscular coherence in the presence of transcutaneous electrical spinal cord stimulation: a feasibility study by Emily Lynn McNicol, Bethel Osuagwu, Aleksandra Vučković

“…Transcutaneous electrical spinal cord stimulation (TESCS) is believed to enhance spinal cord excitability, potentially improving brain-muscle communication; however, its effect on common neural drive to muscles has not yet been reported. This study aimed to investigate differences in intermuscular coherence (IMC) frequency between static and dynamic movement tasks and determine whether it is feasible to enhance it by TESCS. …”
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