Mathematical Model of Alcoholism Incorporating Treatment: A Case Study in Kenya by Samuel Chege, Mark O. Okongo, Jimrise O. Ochwach

“…The reproduction number R0 was ascertained utilizing the next-generation matrix approach, wherein R0 > 0 indicates ongoing alcohol misuse within the susceptible population. …”
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Preoperative contingency management intervention for smoking abstinence in cancer patients: trial protocol for a multisite randomised controlled trial by Steven L Bernstein, Lisa M Fucito, Alana M Rojewski, Nathaniel L Baker, Amanda M Palmer, Madeline G Foster, Graham W Warren, Benjamin A Toll

“…We will conduct a randomised clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness of financial incentives delivered contingent on biochemically verified smoking abstinence (contingency management (CM)) in patients with cancer undergoing surgery.Methods and analysis The study will take place across two study sites, and participants (N=282) who smoke, are diagnosed with or suspected to have any type of operable cancer and have a surgical procedure scheduled in the next 10 days to 5 weeks will be randomised to receive standard care plus Monitoring Only or CM prior to surgery. …”
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Research of university data statistical platform based on data warehouse by Xin-zheng LONG, Li LI, Yi-ming PENG, Qian-yi WANG, Rong-bin OUYANG, Yun-feng LIU

“…In order to adapt to the demand of statisting and analyzing huge-data in universities under current situation,an overall programme was designed and implemented to construct data statistical service platform based on data warehouse.The overall framework of university data warehouse and the modeling method of data warehouse were researched,and a statistical data model based on data star-schema model was designed.Furthermore,the key technology in the process of implementing statistical service platform like ETL(Extraction-Transformation-Loading) and UI interface design were explored.It provides practical basis and theoretical support for the next step to build the management and decision support platform of universities.…”
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Evaluation of Arabic lesson teaching in higher education based on the Kirkpatrick model by Ali Akbar Mollaie, Mohammad Aslam Raiesi

“…Student in educational management of Semnan University, in 2014, and is based on the Kirkpatrick evaluation model, consisting of 29 questions. …”
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Designing a financial literacy development model for Farhangian University students by Mohsen Molapanah, Yousef Namvar, Azam Rastgoo, Majid Ahmadlu, Toran Soleimani

“…The findings of the research regarding the third research question about the financial literacy model of Farhangian University students showed that in the conceptual model of the research, all three components of knowledge, attitude and behavior were effective on the financial literacy of Farhangian University students and based on the extracted model, the knowledge component in terms of amount influence on students' financial literacy is in the first rank, and the behavior and attitude component are in the next ranks. …”
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Dispersion modelling of particulate matter concentrations of sand product plants in a mineral complex by Y. Zehtab Yazdi, N. Mansouri, F. Atabi, H. Aghamohammadi

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Prediction of China’s Express Business Volume Based on FGM (1, 1) Model by Chunyan Xiong, Liusan Wu

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Hybrid Transshipment Policy and Ordering Model for Multiple Periods with Customer Switching Behaviour by Qingren He, Ranran Shi, Guofeng Tang

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A Holling Type II Discrete Switching Host-Parasitoid System with a Nonlinear Threshold Policy for Integrated Pest Management by Mengqi He, Sanyi Tang, Robert A. Cheke

“…A nonlinear discrete switching host-parasitoid model with Holling type II functional response function, in which the switch is guided by an economic threshold (ET), is proposed. …”
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Hybrid Control of Supply Chains: a Structured Exploration from a Systems Perspective by Paul W. P. J. Grefen, Remco M. Dijkman

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Factors Affecting the Adoption of Blockchain Technology in the Complex Industrial Systems: Data Modeling by Yu Chengyue, M. Prabhu, Mahendar Goli, Anoop Kumar Sahu

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Experimental and Numerical Evaluation of Dynamic Characteristics of 3DOF Reduced-Scale Model by Abderaouf Daci, Nassima Benmansour, Abdellatif Bentifour, Rachid Derbal

“…Based on the logarithmic decrement method, the damping ratio is calculated. Next, a three-dimensional finite elements model of the reduced model is established. …”
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A framework for modelling desert locust population dynamics and large-scale dispersal. by Renata Retkute, William Thurston, Keith Cressman, Christopher A Gilligan

“…There is an urgent need for mathematical models that can be used to inform the deployment of surveillance, early warning and management systems for transboundary pest invasions. …”
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Spatial and Temporal Dynamics of a Viral Infection Model with Two Nonlocal Effects by Xiaoyan Wang, Yuming Chen, Junyuan Yang

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Financial and non–financial factors in companies’ adaptation process towards sustainability and sustainable business models by Magdalena Zioło, Elżbieta Szaruga, Anna Spoz

“…The article aims to examine the relationship between financial and non-financial factors in enterprises and to indicate for which groups of enterprises the relationship of ESG and financial performance is most visible in the context of building sustainable business models and the ability to adapt to sustainability. …”
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Concatenated Vertical Channel Modeling and Performance Analysis for HAP-Based Optical Networks by Neha Tiwari, Swades De, Dharmaraja Selvamuthu

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A small underwater object detection model with enhanced feature extraction and fusion by Tao Li, Yijin Gang, Sumin Li, Yizi Shang

“…Abstract In the underwater domain, small object detection plays a crucial role in the protection, management, and monitoring of the environment and marine life. …”
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Ensemble modelling of the potential invasion of Prosopis juliflora (SW.) DC in Makuran region by Mohadeseh Amiri, Mohammad Shafiezadeh, Mostafa Tarkesh, Seyyed Mostafa Moslemi

“…Conclusion: It was found that the integrated algorithms in the framework of ensemble modeling showed higher accuracy and the maps derived from the potential distribution of species invasion make it possible to restrict and manage the distribution range of invasive species by providing management solutions and conserving plans to protect native species. …”
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Designing and Modeling Digital Transformation in the Automotive Industry: Leveraging the Fourth Industrial Revolution by Mohammad Saeed Mozafari Mehr, Mohammad Taghi Taghavifard

“…In the process of theorizing the database, after collecting, analyzing, and interpreting the data, the next step is to present the model, draw conclusions, and summarize the research. …”
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Retrieval of carbon and inorganic phosphorus during hydrothermal carbonization: ANN and RSM modeling by Abolfazl Shokri, Mohammad Amin Larki, Ahad Ghaemi

“…Response Surface Methodology (RSM) was used along with temperature and time data sets ranging from 150 to 300C and 30–480 min, respectively, to identify the parameters influencing the response, three-dimensional networks, and optimization. Next, Multilayer Perceptron (MLP) and Radial Basis Function (RBF) were used to compare the results and improve the model fit. …”
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