Performance Evaluation and Simulation Optimization of Outdoor Environmental Space in Communities Based on Subjective Comfort: A Case Study of Minhe Community in Qian’an City by Yuefang Rong, Jian Song, Zhuofan Xu, Haoxi Lin, Jiakun Liu, Baiyi Yang, Shuhan Guo

“…Field surveys, meteorological data collection, and ENVI-met (V5.1.1) microclimate simulations revealed pronounced issues in the community’s wind distribution, thermal comfort, and acoustic environment. …”
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Development of an intervention for smoking cessation in pregnant women using a theory-based approach by Estelle Clet, Adrianna Burtin, Nolwenn Stevens, Charlotte Kervran, Rebecca Ratel, Manon Vergneau, Perrine Moysan, Manon Frevol, Loïc Sentilhes, Philippe Castera, François Alla, 5A-QUIT-N groupx

“…The 5A-QUIT-N intervention was developed to address these issues by improving resource organisation within each region. …”
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A study protocol for the policy intervention design and development of the implementation strategies for direct access to physiotherapists in primary care: a sequential mixed-metho... by Eng Kiong Yeoh, Carrie Ho Kwan Yam, Ethan Ming Yin Ip, Tsz Yu Chow, Chi Tim Hung

“…While research has demonstrated the benefits of direct access, issues remain on the appropriate policy design for direct access in the context of patient safety and organizational challenges in the implementation. …”
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REGIONAL ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE: PLANNING CHALLENGES AND THE APPROACH OF THE SAKHA REPUBLIC (YAKUTIA) by Nikita I. Tananaev, Tuyara N. Gavrilyeva, Nadezhda A. Krasilnikova, Zhanna F. Poselskaya, Irina V. Samsonova, Evgeny S. Kolganov

“…These issues were addressed using general scientific methods, including analysis, synthesis, and scientific generalization, applied to contemporary regulatory frameworks and scientific literature. …”

Multi-scale computational fluid dynamics and machine learning integration for hydrodynamic optimization of floating photovoltaic systems by Fadhil Khadoum Alhousni, Samuel Chukwujindu Nwokolo, Edson L. Meyer, Theyab R. Alsenani, Humaid Abdullah Alhinai, Chinedu Christian Ahia, Paul C. Okonkwo, Yaareb Elias Ahmed

“…Abstract This paper presents a new and multidisciplinary systematic analysis of floating photovoltaic (FPV) systems that integrates recent advances in computational modelling and intelligent optimization to address persistent issues with performance, hydrodynamics, and adaptability. …”
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COSMIC-2 RFI Prediction Model Based on CNN-BiLSTM-Attention for Interference Detection and Location by Cheng-Long Song, Rui-Min Jin, Chao Han, Dan-Dan Wang, Ya-Ping Guo, Xiang Cui, Xiao-Ni Wang, Pei-Rui Bai, Wei-Min Zhen

“…As the application of the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) continues to expand, its stability and safety issues are receiving more and more attention, especially the interference problem. …”
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Enhancing mechanical properties and corrosion resistance through coating SiC during wire arc additive manufacturing of 2205 duplex stainless steel by Haidong WANG, Shuang XU, Jili LIU, Xide LI, Dawei QIU

“…To address the issues of low mechanical strength, high anisotropy and reduced corrosion resistance in wire and arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) duplex stainless steel caused by coarse grains and columnar crystal epitaxial growth, SiC particles were introduced. …”
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Hybrid Big Bang-Big crunch with cuckoo search for feature selection in credit card fraud detection by Mohd Shukri Ab Yajid, Nilesh Bhosle, Gadug Sudhamsu, Ali Khatibi, Sahil Sharma, Rubal Jeet, R. Sivaranjani, A. Bhowmik, A. Johnson Santhosh

“…To address the aforementioned issues, the current work has presented a novel hybrid Big Bang-Big crunch with cuckoo search (HB3C2S) method for feature selection prior to performing the classification process. …”
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Cyclical medication management interventions in health care settings: A systematic review by Isabelle Meulenbroeks, Crisostomo Mercado, Rachel Urwin, Karla Seaman, Anna Kelly, Osman Qadri, Johanna Westbrook I.

“…Studies were screened in a two‐step process: title/abstract and full‐text screening. All intervention, population, and outcome data were extracted. …”
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Designathons in health research: a global systematic review by Chunyan Li, Ucheoma Nwaozuru, Jason J Ong, Joseph D Tucker, Tiarney Ritchwood, Elizabeth Chen, Jamie L Conklin, Abdulhammed Opeyemi Babatunde, Warittha Tieosapjaroen, Arturo M Ongkeko, Nina T Castillo Carandang

“…The most common barriers were suboptimal execution of the events, difficulties in balancing interdisciplinary participants across teams and limited support for participants along the process. There were limited data on required resources and further implementation of solutions after designathons.Conclusion Given designathons’ adaptability in terms of budget, mode of delivery, type of output and involvement of diverse participants, including end users, designathons can be implemented in a wide range of contexts to address various health issues.PROSPERO registration number CRD42023389685.…”
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Trade-Off Between Growth Regimes in <i>Chlorella vulgaris</i>: Impact on Carotenoid Production by Patrícia Acosta Caetano, Pricila Pinheiro Nass, Mariany Costa Deprá, Tatiele Casagrande do Nascimento, Eduardo Jacob-Lopes, Leila Queiroz Zepka

“…Therefore, the best trade-off for the process was to provide photoautotrophic growth until the exponential phase (log). …”
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SURGICAL TREATMENT OF CHEST INJURIES WITH COMBINED TRAUMA AND POLYTRAUMA: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE STRUCTURE AND COMPONENTS OF THE THORACIC INTERVENTION PHASE (MESSAGE ONE) by Serhii I. Panasenko, Serhii O. Guriev, Volodymyr V. Nehoduiko, Nizar R. Kerbazh

“…Despite successes in diagnosing and treating combined trauma, many controversial and unresolved tactical and methodological issues remain. This applies predominantly to combined thoracoabdominal trauma, which accounts for about 20% of all combined injuries. …”
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Association between Preanaesthetic Check-up Parameters and Postoperative Recovery Score: A Cross-sectional Study by Sneha Henry, Moona Abdul Kadiru, R Shyam Krishnan, Harris Mohammed Paravengal, Keshav Anand, Mazhar Zulfikar

“…Introduction: Elective surgeries are typically preceded by a thorough health assessment conducted by an anaesthetist during the Preanaesthesia Check-Up (PAC). This process involves evaluating the patient’s medical history, conducting a physical examination and reviewing laboratory test results. …”
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Construction technology and intelligent application of transparent working face model by Xiaohui WANG, Zaibin LIU, Baohui CHEN, Liang MA, Yaoquan GAO, Dongliang ZHANG, Yiming DU, Xiaorong LEI, Junsheng YAN

“…The results indicate that the modeling technology can quickly and accurately simulate any complex geological body, providing convenience for handling issues such as stratigraphic unconformities, strata pinching out, coal seam bifurcation, and fault cutting. …”
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Technology-enabled CONTACT tracing in care homes in the COVID-19 pandemic: the CONTACT non-randomised mixed-methods feasibility study by Carl A Thompson, Thomas A Willis, Amanda Farrin, Adam Gordon, Amrit Daffu-O’Reilly, Catherine Noakes, Kishwer Khaliq, Andrew Kemp, Tom Hall, Chris Bojke, Karen Spilsbury

“…Data collection included routine device data, case report forms, qualitative interviews, field observations of care home activity and an adapted Normalisation Measure Development questionnaire survey to explore implementation using normalisation process theory. Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive statistical methods, and qualitative data were thematically analysed using normalisation process theory. …”
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Using Artificial Intelligence-informed Experience-Based Co-Design (AI-EBCD) to create a virtual reality-based mindfulness application to reduce diabetes distress: protocol for a mi... by Angeliki Bogosian, Glenn Robert, Siobhan O'Connor, Jackie Sturt, Emma Stanmore, David Woodcock, Nicola Milne, Womba Mubita, Shraboni Ghosal, Mengying Zhang

“…We will use a mixed-methods design to pilot a new co-design process called Artificial Intelligence-informed Experience-Based Co-Design. …”
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Diagnosis of the risk, or existence of immunodeficiency state in children associated with sub-atrophy and petrification of the thymus by Yu. I. Rovda, A. V. Vedernikova, A. V. Shabaldin, I. K. Khalivopulo, M. L. Filipenko, N. N. Minyailova, O. V. Shmakova, G. A. Otstavnov, T. M. Vakulova, O. S. Bukhtoyarova, N. V. Krasnova, T. A. Anchikova, R. A. Mukhamadiyarov, V. V. Dadonov, M. V. Katanakhova, A. V. Torgunakova

“…Timely diagnosis of immunodeficiency states (IDS) in children still presents significant issues, especially, when they develop due to failure of the thymus. …”
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The Role of Sociodemographic Characteristics and Social Determinants of Health in Influencing the Perceived Quality of Patient–Provider Communication by Nada Eldawy, Sahar Kaleem, Vama Jhumkhawala, Goodness Okwaraji, Samantha Jimenez, Joshua Sohmer, Maria Mejia, Panagiota Kitsantas, Lea Sacca

“…<b>Background</b>: Patient-centered communication is a critical process in high-quality healthcare that emphasizes the reciprocal sharing of information between providers and patients to ensure care aligns with the patient’s needs, preferences, and personal values. …”
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A Detailed Relevance Analysis of Enabling Technologies for 6G Architectures by Diego Gabriel Soares Pivoto, Tiberio Tavares Rezende, Michelle Soares Pereira Facina, Rodrigo Moreira, Flavio de Oliveira Silva, Kleber Vieira Cardoso, Sand Luz Correa, Antonia Vanessa Dias Araujo, Rogerio Sousa E. Silva, Heitor Scalco Neto, Gustavo Rodrigues de Lima Tejerina, Antonio Marcos Alberti

“…Our evaluation provides a unique perspective on 6G enablers, identifying issues and fostering research for future mobile architectures. …”
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Long COVID in long-term care: a rapid realist review by Annette Berndt, Valorie A Crooks, Manoj Sivan, Simon Carroll, Maura MacPhee, Shannon Freeman, Karen Davison, Ian Fyffe, Janice Sorensen, Alison Andrews-Paul, Jennifer Walls, Benajir Shams, Akber Mithani

“…Eleven context-mechanism-outcome configurations identify those contextual factors and underlying mechanisms associated with desired outcomes, such as clinical care processes and policies that ensure timely access to requisite resources for quality care delivery, and resident-centred assessments and care planning to address resident preferences and needs. …”
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