Making doctors stay: Rethinking doctor retention policy in a contracted-out primary healthcare setting in urban Bangladesh. by Farzana Bashar, Rubana Islam, Shaan Muberra Khan, Shahed Hossain, Adel A S Sikder, Sifat Shahana Yusuf, Sifat Shahana Yusuf, Alayne M Adams

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Autonomous Maneuvering Decision-Making Algorithm for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Based on Node Clustering and Deep Deterministic Policy Gradient by Xianyong Jing, Fuzhong Cong, Jichuan Huang, Chunyan Tian, Zikang Su

“…Then, combining NC and DDPG, an autonomous learning and decision-making algorithm of maneuvering is designed. The algorithm flow and the pseudo-code of the algorithm are given. …”
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Prediction of biological evolution following blood product transfusion during liver transplantation: the contribution of machine learning to decision-making by Jacques Creteur, Thibault Martinez, Valerio Lucidi, Turgay Tuna, Florian Blanchard, Olivier Duranteau, Benjamin Popoff, Axel Abels, Eric Savier, Patrizia Loi, Desislava Germanova, Anne Demulder

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Themes for evaluating the quality of initiatives to engage patients and family caregivers in decision-making in healthcare systems: a scoping review by Linda C Li, M Elizabeth Snow, Nancy Clark, Maryam Dehnadi, Michelle Lui, Janet McLean, Clayon B Hamilton, Hussein Mamdani, Allison L Kooijman, Vikram Bubber, Tammy Hoefer

“…Objective To identify the key themes for evaluating the quality of initiatives to engage patients and family caregivers in decision-making across the organisation and system domains of healthcare systems.Methods We conducted a scoping review. …”
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Editorial – An overview on the “crisis” of testimonial evidence as a judicial decision making tool, between ECHR and Italian Criminal Proceeding: by Pier Paolo Paulesu

“…However testimonial evidence as a fundamental judicial decision making tool is in crisis today. A crisis that has come about as a result of the downsizing of the right of the accused to effectively cross-examine the witnesses testifying against him (or her), thereby reducing the chances for the judge to perceive the witness's story in the best possible way. …”
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The breast cancer genetic testing experience: probing the potential utility of an online decision aid in risk perception and decision making by Anna Vaynrub, Brian Salazar, Yilin Eileen Feng, Harry West, Alissa Michel, Subiksha Umakanth, Katherine D. Crew, Rita Kukafka

“…Interviews were conducted, transcribed, and coded to identify recurring themes. Descriptive statistics were generated to compare the interviewed subgroup to the original study cohort of 187 women. …”
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A DNN-based 5G MIMO system adopting a mix of tactics by Md. Matiqul Islam, Md. Ashraful Islam, Md. Firoz Ahmed

“…Simulation results indicate that the LDPC coding technique significantly outperforms polar coding across all evaluated QAM modulation orders, highlighting its effectiveness in enhancing system performance. …”
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Long non-coding RNA CCAT2 acts as an oncogene in osteosarcoma through regulation of miR-200b/VEGF by Juntao Liu, Dehai Kong, Deping Sun, Jianmin Li

“…We, the Editors and Publisher of the journal  Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine, and Biotechnology, have retracted the following article:Juntao Liu, Dehai Kong, Deping Sun & Jianmin Li (2019) Long non-coding RNA CCAT2 acts as an oncogene in osteosarcoma through regulation of miR-200b/VEGF. …”
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CNC machining data repository: Geometry, NC code & high-frequency energy consumption data for aluminum and plastic machiningMendeley Data by Markus Brillinger, Muaaz Abdul Hadi, Stefan Trabesinger, Johannes Schmid, Florian Lackner

“…This paper introduces a comprehensive CNC machining data repository that includes three key data categories: (1) product geometry data, (2) NC code data, and (3) high-frequency energy consumption data.This dataset is particularly valuable for researchers and engineers working in manufacturing analytics, energy-efficient machining, and machine learning applications in smart manufacturing. …”
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Novel small non-coding RNAs of Epstein-Barr virus upregulated upon lytic reactivation aid in viral genomic replication and virion production by Sagarika Banerjee, Dipayan Bose, Steve Johnson, Jie Liu, Herbert Virgin, Erle S. Robertson

“…These findings highlight the role of p7 and p8 in supporting EBV persistence by regulating viral replication, cell survival, and immune evasion, making them promising targets for therapeutic strategies in EBV-related diseases.IMPORTANCEEpstein-Barr virus (EBV) employs diverse strategies for long-term persistence in the host, including the expression of viral non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) that manipulate key cellular pathways to promote viral replication and immune evasion. …”
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Effect of AI-based pre-hospital health education via QR code on APAIS scores in patients with breast nodules: A retrospective study by Guozhen Ma, Chuyuan Miao, Pengjun Jiang, Guiqing He, Huiping Li, Yanhui Huang, Huiwen Yu, Tianwen Chen

“…Purpose: To explore the effect of AI-based pre-hospital health education via QR code on preoperative anxiety and information needs in patients with breast nodules and provide a decision-making reference for ongoing optimizing clinical workflows. …”
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“It’s Enough to Make Someone… Lose Their Mind”: Exploring the Mental Impact of Racial Capitalism Across the Black American Life Course by Jocelyn L. Brown

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Exploring user experiences of the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence’s Shared Decision Making learning package: an online qualitative study by Jonathan Underhill, Neal Maskrey, Simon Jacklin, Jessica Thompson, Andy Hutchinson, Katie Maddock, Laura Norburn

“…Objective To evaluate the user experience of the joint National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE)/Keele University Shared Decision Making (SDM) learning package.Design A qualitative study using online semistructured interviews. …”
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Digital key performance indicators in corporate decision making: integrating institutional performance management to fix innovation culture in commercial agriculture by Prabath Chaminda Abeysiriwardana, Udith K. Jayasinghe-Mudalige, Saluka R. Kodituwakku

“…Institutional reports and literature reviews informed Phase One, while Phase Two involved conducting in-depth, semi-structured interviews, which were analyzed using thematic coding in MAXQDA. Methodological triangulation ensured cross-validation of findings, revealing fragmented KPI structures and the lack of real-time adaptability. …”
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From both sides of the needle: Understanding effective interventions for facilitating non-national immunization program vaccine decision making in China by Mingzhu Jiang, Xuanxuan Yan, Weixi Jiang, Haifeng Ma, Sijuan Zhou, Xiaohua Ying

“…Participants shared their experiences and decision-making processes regarding non-NIP vaccines. The Behaviour Change Wheel framework guided the analysis, utilizing iterative coding and directed content analysis. …”
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Ethical issues in termination of resuscitation decision-making: an interview study with paramedics and relatives of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest non-survivors by Frances Griffiths, Anne-Marie Slowther, Karin Eli, Caroline J. Huxley, Galina Gardiner, Gavin D. Perkins, Michael A. Smyth

“…Paramedics described decision-making processes that relied on clinical guidelines, rather than personal values and beliefs; this sometimes led to moral distress.Conclusion Non-protocolised ethical considerations are important in paramedic decision-making about terminating CPR in OHCA events. …”
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The New Paradigm of Italian Disability Regulations, from the Reform Law to the Implementing Decrees, via the New Contracts Code: Change starts with Public Administration by Vittorio Pampanin

“… This contribution aims to highlight how the realization of a real change in the approach to the protection and inclusion needs of people with disabilities primarily starts with public administrations, to which the legislator seems to have assigned the task of initiating and supporting the paradigm shift necessary to make the principles expressed by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities effective. …”
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Critical Analysis of Living Law Formulation in Law No. 1 of 2023 Concerning the Criminal Code: Towards Law Reform to Realize Justice with the Spirit of Pancasila by Aris Hardinanto, Barda Nawawi Arief, Joko Setiyono, Zico Junius Fernando, Nahdiya Sabrina

“…The culmination of this preparation was the promulgation of the Criminal Code Bill on January 2, 2023, through Law No. 1 of 2023 concerning the Criminal Code (KUHP). …”
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Tumor-associated long non-coding RNAs show variable expression across diffuse gliomas and effect on cell growth upon silencing in glioblastoma by Joonas Uusi-Mäkelä, Maria Kauppinen, Janne Seppälä, Serafiina Jaatinen, Birgitta Ryback, Tommi Rantapero, Alejandra Rodriguez-Martinez, Matti Nykter, Kirsi J. Rautajoki

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Optimizing HUD-EVS Readability: Effects of Hue, Saturation and Lightness on Information Recognition by Xuyi Qiu

“…However, information overload, especially in complex environments, can reduce the recognizability of important information and impair decision-making. This study investigates a dual color-coding strategy to optimize the recognizability of Primary Information (PI) and Secondary Information (SI) in Head-Up Display–Enhanced Vision System (HUD-EVS) against complex backgrounds. …”
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