Inpatient preferences among patients with multiple chronic conditions in China: A discrete choice experiment by Yueqin Wang, Shiyin Wu, Yuehua Chen, Ling Xiao, Qingling Su, Xiaoyin Huang, Weikang Wang, Wanxin Li, Shanshan Du, Wenbin Liu, Weimin Ye

“…The most important attribute of patients when choosing inpatient care is out-of-pocket expenses per visit, followed by travel time from residence to hospital, waiting time for hospital admission, institution scale, and presence of acquaintances. …”
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Integrated Assessment of the Quality of Functioning of Local Electric Energy Systems by Waldemar Wójcik, Petro Lezhniuk, Cezary Kaczmarek, Viacheslav Komar, Iryna Hunko, Nataliia Sobchuk, Laura Yesmakhanova, Zhazira Shermantayeva

“…LEESs can differ significantly in terms of key technical and economic indicators (power supply reliability, power losses, and power quality), and therefore, it is necessary to choose the optimal one. It is not advisable to optimize the quality of power supply in a LEES by individual indicators, as improvement of one indicator may lead to deterioration of another. …”
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Dal turismo alla residenza multilocale? by Marianna Elmi, Manfred Perlik

“…Il presente articolo analizza la situazione recente e le tendenze riguardanti le abitazioni permanenti e le seconde case nell’area delle Dolomiti Patrimonio UNESCO, situata nelle Alpi orientali italiane. …”
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Limnospira (Cyanobacteria) chemical fingerprint reveals local molecular adaptation by Théotime Roussel, Cédric Hubas, Sébastien Halary, Mathias Chynel, Charlotte Duval, Jean-Paul Cadoret, Tarik Meziane, Léa Vernès, Claude Yéprémian, Cécile Bernard, Benjamin Marie

“…., freshwater, brackish, alkaline, or alkaline-saline water) and develop dominant and even permanent blooms that overshadow and limit the diversity of adjacent phototrophs, especially in alkaline and saline environments. …”
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The clinical application and anatomical analysis of proximal peroneal artery perforator in free fibula flap based on CTA by Yitong Zhao, Danwei Xiang, Lina Song, Zhujiajun Cui, Xingwu Zheng, Tianyu Zhang, Huihui Yang, Yongzhen Fu, Qilin Liu

“…Three-dimensional reconstruction of DICOM data was utilized to document the presence, quantity, location, and variations of proximal perforators. …”
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Designing a Multimodal and Culturally Relevant Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementia Generative Artificial Intelligence Tool for Black American Informal Caregivers: Cognitive Walk... by Cristina Bosco, Ege Otenen, John Osorio Torres, Vivian Nguyen, Darshil Chheda, Xinran Peng, Nenette M Jessup, Anna K Himes, Bianca Cureton, Yvonne Lu, Carl V Hill, Hugh C Hendrie, Priscilla A Barnes, Patrick C Shih

“…ConclusionsOur study shows that, when designing for Black American older adults, a multimodal interaction with the generative AI system can allow individuals to choose their own interaction way and style based upon their interaction preferences and external constraints. …”
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Effects of metabolizable energy intake and body weight restriction on layer pullets: 2 - Body composition and onset of lay by Thiago L. Noetzold, Jo Ann Chew, Douglas R. Korver, René P. Kwakkel, Laura Star, Martin J. Zuidhof

“…Experiment 1 was a 2 × 4 factorial arrangement with two feed allocation (FA) levels: meal every visit (MEV) or restricted to the lower limit of Lohmann Brown-Lite recommended BW; and three dietary ME levels: Low, Standard (Std), and High (2,600, 2,800, and 3,000 kcal/kg, respectively); the fourth treatment enabled birds to choose from the three diets (Choice). Experiment 2 was a 2 × 3 factorial arrangement with two FA levels: ad libitum or restricted to the lower limit of the strain recommended BW; and three dietary ME levels: Low, Std, and High. …”
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Bacterial profiling of mask waste from terrestrial and marine environment by A. Rakhmawati, B. Octavia, S. Marwati, D. Kristanti

“…The objective of this research was to identify, choose, and analyze the bacteria present in discarded face masks at landfill sites (Piyungan, Yogyakarta and Jatibarang, Semarang), coastal areas (Tanjung Pasir, Tangerang, and Marina, Semarang), as well as mangrove forests (Teluk Naga, Tangerang, and Tirang, Semarang) situated in Java, Indonesia.METHODS: The bacterial isolation was performed using minimal salt medium. …”
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Values and professional identity of student-age population by I. A. Koch, В. A. Orlov

“…For many respondents, the question of the relationship between future work and the education received remains open, which partly reflected the need driven by the Russian society to receive a diploma acquired at a higher education institution.The social factors influencing the choice of profession and professional self-determination of students are revealed, the main of which are the following: interesting work and popularity of the profession. Choosing his or her profession, every second student is confident that it will be associated with interesting work, which for many of them is one of the key life priorities (42.2%). …”
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A Comprehensive Review of Direction-of-Arrival Estimation and Localization Approaches in Mixed-Field Sources Scenario by Amir Masoud Molaei, Bijan Zakeri, Seyed Mehdi Hosseini Andargoli, Muhammad Ali Babar Abbasi, Vincent Fusco, Okan Yurduseven

“…This provides insights into the trade-offs involved in choosing between different approaches. The review also identifies promising future research directions, such as the exploration of advanced signal processing techniques like compressive sensing and deep learning, exact NF modeling, estimation based on one-bit measurements, the integration of polarization diversity, employing metasurface antennas, tracking parameters, and the utilization of full-wave or experimental data for a more realistic representation of the challenges. …”
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Zonation system in admission of new student at state secondary school in Indonesia: how predictable to learning success by B. Bulkani, M. Fatchurahman, M. A. Setiawan

“…The school must also implement education systems and policies properly so that the quality of education in each institution is maintained so that parents do not worry about choosing a place for their child’s education.…”
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In vitro activity of macrolides against Streptococcus pneumoniae and Streptococcus pyogenes in the Russian Federation: “Status praesens” by Kozlov R.S., Ivanchik N.V., Mikotina A.V., Dekhnich A.V.

“…The 16-member macrolide spiramycin can retain in vitro activity against a significant proportion of S. pneumoniae and S. pyogenes isolates resistant to 14- and 15-member macrolides, which should be taken into account when choosing therapy for infections caused by these microorganisms.…”
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Outcome of Pleural Empyema Treated With Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery in Patients With Severe Co-Morbidities: An Observational Study by Vu HA, Nguyen NV, Le TD, Nguyen ST, Viet Le A, The Vu A, Van Nguyen B, Van Nguyen B, Thanh Quan N, An NV, Duc Nghiem T

“…Hai Anh Vu,1 Nam Van Nguyen,1 Tuan Dinh Le,2 Son Tien Nguyen,2 Anh Viet Le,1 Anh The Vu,3 Ba Van Nguyen,4 Binh Van Nguyen,5 Nam Thanh Quan,6 Nguyen Van An,7 Thuan Duc Nghiem6 1Department of Thoracic Surgery, Military Hospital 103, Vietnam Medical Military University, Hanoi, 10000, Vietnam; 2Department of Rheumatology and Endocrinology, Military Hospital 103, Vietnam Medical Military University, Hanoi, 10000, Vietnam; 3Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Military Hospital 103, Vietnam Medical Military University, Hanoi, 10000, Vietnam; 4Department of Oncology, Military Hospital 103, Vietnam Medical Military University, Hanoi, 1000, Vietnam; 5AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Hanoi, 10000, Vietnam; 6Department of Otolaryngology, Military Hospital 103, Vietnam Medical Military University, Hanoi, 10000, Vietnam; 7Department of Microbiology Department, Military Hospital 103, Vietnam Medical Military University, Hanoi, 10000, VietnamCorrespondence: Thuan Duc Nghiem, Department of Otolaryngology, Military Hospital 103, Vietnam Medical Military University, 160 Phung Hung Street, Phuc La Ward, ha Dong District, Hanoi, 100000, Vietnam, Email nghiemducthuan@vmmu.edu.vnBackground: Empyema patients with poor physical condition and severe comorbidities face a significant challenge, with difficulties in choosing appropriate treatment methods, limited treatment outcomes, and a high rate of complications and mortality.Objective: To comment on the indications and to evaluate the treatment outcomes of pleural empyema in patients with poor physical condition and severe comorbidities by thoracoscopic surgery.Methods: An observational study on 12 patients treated at the Department of Thoracic Surgery – Military Hospital 103, from January 2017 to December 2022.Results: The mean of age was 63.4 ± 12.4 years old, with a male/female ratio of 5/1. …”
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Perinatal outcomes and predictors of placental abruption: a retrospective study in an Ethiopian tertiary care center by Mesfin Tadese, Gebresenbet Getachew, Tirusew Nigussie Kebede, Toyba Ebrahim Yesuf, Saba Desta Tessema, Wogene Asefa Damesa, Gebeyehu Shumet Solomon

“…A simple random sample method was employed to choose the medical records. Data was collected using a checklist prepared with the KOBO collect tool and then exported to SPSS version 25.0. …”
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Factors associated with retention in Quitline counseling for smoking cessation among HIV-positive smokers receiving care at HIV outpatient clinics in Vietnam. by Nam Truong Nguyen, Trang Nguyen, Giap Van Vu, Charles M Cleland, Yen Pham, Nga Truong, Reet Kapur, Gloria Guevara Alvarez, Phuong Thu Phan, Mari Armstrong-Hough, Donna Shelley

“…Smokers living with HIV aged 35 or older (OR = 5.53, 95% CI 1.42-21.52), who had a very low/low tobacco dependence level (OR = 2.26, 95% CI 1.14-4.51), had a lower score of perceived importance of quitting cigarettes (OR = 0.87, 95% CI 0.76-0.99), had a household ban or partial ban on cigarettes smoking (OR = 2.58, 95% CI 1.39-4.80), and had chosen a quit date during the Quitline counseling (OR = 3.0, 95% CI 1.63-5.53) were more likely to retain in the Quitline counseling than those smokers living with HIV whose ages were less than 35, who had a high/very high tobacco dependence level, had a higher score of perception of the importance of quitting cigarettes, did not have a household ban on cigarettes smoking, and did not choose a quit date during counseling.<h4>Conclusion</h4>There is a high retention rate in Quitline counseling services among PLWHs receiving care at HIV outpatient clinics. …”
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Designing a Stock Recommender System Using the Collaborative Filtering Algorithm for the Tehran Stock Exchange by Marziyeh Nourahmadi, Ali Rahimi, Hojjatollah Sadeqi

“…These tools should help investors choose the right stocks and achieve better returns. …”
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Economic evaluation of a randomized controlled trial comparing mifepristone and misoprostol with misoprostol alone in the treatment of early pregnancy loss. by Charlotte C Hamel, Marcus P L M Snijders, Sjors F P J Coppus, Frank P H A Vandenbussche, Didi D M Braat, Eddy M M Adang

“…<h4>Background</h4>In case of early pregnancy loss (EPL) women can either choose for expectant, medical or surgical management. …”
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Assessing the impacts of simulated ocean alkalinity enhancement on viability and growth of nearshore species of phytoplankton by J. L. Oberlander, M. E. Burke, C. A. London, H. L. MacIntyre

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of simulated OAE, through the alteration of pH, on phytoplankton representative of the spring and fall blooms in nearshore, temperate waters. The potential impacts of OAE were assessed through (1) an analysis of prior studies investigating the effects of elevated pH on phytoplankton growth rates and (2) an experimental assessment of the potential impact of short-term (10 min) and long-term (8 d) elevation of pH on the viability and subsequent growth rates of two representative nearshore species of phytoplankton. …”
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Preharvest Factors Affecting Quality on “Abate Fetel” Pears: Study of Superficial Scald with Multivariate Statistical Approach by Alessandro Bonora, Enrico Muzzi, Cristiano Franceschini, Alexandra Boini, Gianmarco Bortolotti, Kushtrim Bresilla, Giulio Demetrio Perulli, Melissa Venturi, Luigi Manfrini, Luca Corelli Grappadelli

“…Some can increase its occurrences such as physiological and agronomical factors: high yields, late date of blooming, heavy downpours, improper irrigation management (low watering frequency and high volumes), nitrogen (included that deriving from organic matter), soil texture (presence of clay), orchard age, and canopy volume in relation to training system and rootstock. …”
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Assessment of rainfed wheat productivity in a changing climate in Irbid, Jordan using statistical downscaling and Random Forest Regression prediction under RCP4.5 &amp; 8.5 pathway... by Tasnim Dheif Allah Althalaj, Fayha Muhammed Al-Shibli, Amani Abdullah Alassaf

“…Taylor diagram was utilized to choose the best model to represent observed data. …”
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