A clustering metaheuristic for large orienteering problems by Almiqdad Elzein (13141038)

“…The metaheuristic aims to dramatically improve the computation time of a given Orienteering Problem algorithm without a significant decrease in the solution quality of that algorithm, especially for large Orienteering Problems. …”

Hedonic valuation of land protection methods: implications for cluster development. by Kling, Robert

“…The key findings of the study are: (i) proximity to national or state park land and to city or county open space has a significant positive impact on property values, while proximity to national forest land or to privately conserved land exhibits no significant effects; and, (ii) inclusion of a property within a cluster development decreases its value by 17 to 26 %. …”
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Can “Stop The Bleed” training courses for laypersons improve hemorrhage control knowledge, skills, and attitudes? A systematic review by Rafael Consunji (768892)

The effects of Social Determinants of Health on Type 2 Diabetes Outcomes (A1C) by Awad, Nathalie

“…Diabetes duration of 5-10 years increased the odds of having uncontrolled A1C by more than 3 folds. …”
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Effect of consanguinity on birth weight for gestational age in a developing country by Wakim, Gerard

“…No significant difference was observed in the decrease in birth weight between the first- and second-cousin marriages. …”
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Fourier Transform Infrared Imaging—A Novel Approach to Monitor Bio Molecular Changes in Subacute Mild Traumatic Brain Injury by Fazle Rakib (5768069)

“…Significant decrease in methyl content and a significant increase in olefinic content were observed in Co and CC regions of mTBI rat brain tissues. …”

Deletion of <i>RFX6</i> impairs iPSC-derived islet organoid development and survival, with no impact on PDX1⁺/NKX6.1⁺ progenitors by Noura Aldous (15429873)

“…Upon differentiating iPSCs lacking RFX6 into pancreatic islets, a significant decrease in PDX1 expression at the PF stage was observed, although this did not affect PPs co-expressing PDX1 and NKX6.1. …”

Climate change dynamics for global energy security and equity: Evidence from policy stringency drivers by Dagar, Vishal

“…The findings reveal that increased financial integration significantly enhances ES by easing capital flow into energy infrastructure, which is crucial for stable energy supply chains. …”
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Vitamin D₃ metabolite ratio as an indicator of vitamin D status and its association with diabetes complications by Lina H. M. Ahmed (9571561)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Vitamin D deficiency is diagnosed by total serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) concentration and is associated with poor health and increased mortality; however, some populations have low 25(OH) D concentrations without manifestations of vitamin D deficiency. …”

Critical success factors for public–private partnerships in smart city infrastructure projects by Almarri, Khalid

“…Findings The best fit model developed in this study demonstrated the significance of each factor and their interrelationships within their categories in enhancing the performance of PPPs in smart city infrastructure projects. …”
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An additive manufacturing approach based on electrohydrodynamic printing to fabricate P3HT:PCBM thin films by Zulfikre Esa (19457344)

“…As the annealing temperature and the flow rate were increased, discernible alterations in the PCBM clusters were consequently observed in the blends of the film and the size of the PCBM clusters has decreased by 3% while the distance between them was highly reduced by as much as 82%.…”

Performance evaluation of 3D-printed PLA composites doped with WE43 magnesium alloy for bone tissue engineering applications by Sumama Nuthana Kalva (17302906)

“…Adding WE43 alloy to PLA decreased the average pore sizes of the composites. …”

The Association Between Childhood Maltreatment and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Among Young Adults in Northern Syria by Amani Safwat ElBarazi (22392526)

“…Furthermore, exposure to emotional abuse in childhood significantly increased the probability of developing PTSD in adulthood (Odds ratio [OR], 0.7; 95% [CI], 0.5–0.9, <i>P</i> <.01). …”

Assessing the Impact of Water Efficiency Policies on Qatar’s Electricity and Water Sectors by Athar Kamal (17191843)

“…Further results suggest that while replacing groundwater with desalinated water can increase the energy consumption significantly, reuse of treated wastewater has almost the same footprint as groundwater, but can increase the resilience of the system considerably as groundwater abstraction levels are lowered to their renewal rates</p><p dir="ltr"><br></p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Energies<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en14144348" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en14144348</a></p>…”

revisiting credit risk assessment of SMEs by Serov, Vasiliy

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Impact of global macroeconomic factors on spillovers among Australian sector markets: fresh findings from a wavelet-based analysis by Jiang, Zhuhua

“…The coronavirus pandemic has increased systemic risk, causing radical changes in net connectedness. …”
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Voiding function improves under long-term testosterone treatment (TTh) in hypogonadal men, independent of prostate size by Aksam Yassin (14779204)

“…</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">Prior to TTh interruption, it was observed that testosterone stimulation improved the men’s IPSS, AMS and post-voiding residual bladder volume, while their prostate volume significantly increased. During the TTh interruption, there was a significant worsening in these parameters, although the increase in prostate volume continued. …”

Psychological and Coping Strategies Related to Home Isolation and Social Distancing in Children and Adolescents During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Cross-sectional Study by Abduljaleel Abdullatif Zainel (18055382)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">In December 2019, a novel coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2 was identified as the cause of a cluster of pneumonia cases in Wuhan, China. It rapidly spread due to human-to-human transmission, resulting in a global pandemic. …”

Functional Connectivity Analysis under Vigilance Decrement and Enhanced Mental States by Hassanin, Omnia

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Spatial, temporal, and demographic patterns in prevalence of smoking tobacco use and attributable disease burden in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis... by Marissa B Reitsma (8674341)

“…Although prevalence of smoking had decreased significantly since 1990 among both males (27·5% [26·5–28·5] reduction) and females (37·7% [35·4–39·9] reduction) aged 15 years and older, population growth has led to a significant increase in the total number of smokers from 0·99 billion (0·98–1·00) in 1990. …”