Preferences of melanoma patients to accept adjuvant therapy and toxicity – a qualitative substudy of the GerMelaTox-A project by Toni Maria Janke, Laura Moysig, Christine Blome, Katharina C. Kähler

“…Methods We conducted semi-structured interviews with a subsample of patients to investigate the underlying reasons for treatment decisions in a quantitative treatment-trade off study. Categorisation was conducted using qualitative content analysis. …”
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Elicitation of Norwegian EQ-5D-5L values for hypothetical and experience-based health states based on the EuroQol Valuation Technology (EQ-VT) protocol by Knut Stavem, Tonya Moen Hansen, Ylva Helland, Liv Ariane Augestad, Kim Rand, Andrew Garratt

“…The most recent EQ-5D valuation protocol will be followed which includes computer assisted face-to-face, one-to-one interviews and use of composite time trade-off and discrete choice experiments.Ethics and dissemination The study has been reviewed and found to be outside of the scope of the ethics committee and thus not in need of ethical approval. …”
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Multijunction solar cell parameter estimation based on metaheuristic algorithms by Marwa M. Elzalabani, Doaa M. Atia, Aref Y. Eliwa, Belal A. Abou Zalam, Mahmoud S. AbouOmar

“…Several mathematical models exist for MJSC parameter estimation— Single Diode Model (SDM), Double Diode Model (DDM), and Triple Diode Model (TDM)—each offering a trade-off between complexity and accuracy, improved efficiency, and reliable operation. …”
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Biodiversity conservation and threat reduction in Kibale and Queen Elizabeth conservation areas, Uganda by Joseph Katswera, Norah M. Mutekanga, Charles K.Twesigye

“…The conservation areas are threatened by habitat transition/changes, wild fires, human-wildlife conflicts, armed poaching and illegal wildlife trade/trafficking in game meat and game products, increasing human population pressure, and boundary encroachment. …”
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The impact of individual and organizational factors on employee innovative work behavior: Empirical evidence from private companies in Vietnam by Tran Hai Yen, Chu Tien Minh, Nguyen Ngoc Diep, Khuc Dai Long

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Evaluating the risk of bacterial infections associated with the most handled Iraqi notes in Kalar by Hassan Mohammad Tawfeeq, Mohammed Hassan Fatah, Ahmed Mohammed Tofiq

“…The goals of the current research focused on the exploration of the scope of microbial pollution of the widely traded paper currency notes of the Iraqi currencies (250, 1000 and 5000 Iraqi Dinars) in Kalar city. 300 banknotes (100 samples for each of the denominations under investigation) in circulation were gathered from different categories of Kalar population and one fresh sample for each of the three currencies (control negative). …”
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Relative Importance of Mode of Administration in Treatment Preferences among Plaque Psoriasis Patients in the United States by Steven R. Feldman, Anders Holmen Moeller, Sandra T. Erntoft Idemyr, Juan Marcos González

“…Results from this model were used to calculate respondents’ willingness to trade efficacy for reduced treatment burden. **Results:** A total of 397 respondents, with a mean self-assessed Psoriasis Activity and Severity Index score of 8.2 (SD, 9.8), provided data for analysis. …”
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The Effect of Interest Rate on the Profit Ability of Microfinance Institutions in Rubanda District: A Case Study of Kihanga Mparo SACCO Hamurwa Branch. by Amanya, Anthony

“…SACCOs are recommended to adopt information and communication technologies in their businesses because the development of information and communication technology is central, not only for production but also for trade facilitation in both local and international markets. …”
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Electrodeposited CdTe solar cells using low-purity Cd precursors & the effect of chemical purity by Ashfaque E. Alam, Hussain I. Salim, Ayotunde A. Ojo, Imyhamy M. Dharmadasa

“…It has been observed that the use of very high-purity precursors can ensure considerably higher performance; however, it is possible to play an important role in the performance versus cost trade-off using low-purity chemicals too.…”
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Are there benefits of culture-based detection of Mycobacterium avium spp paratuberculosis over histopathology? by Motlatso T. Hlokwe, Nomawethu S. Masina, Boitumelo Letsoko, Sewellyn C. Davey, Anita L. Michel

“…Paratuberculosis (Johne’s disease) has devastating outcomes on ruminant health and impacts on national and international trade. The current work assessed the diagnostic value of the VersaTREK automated liquid culture system in isolating Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) from faecal and intestinal tissue samples from ovine under South African conditions and compared it with the current method of choice, histopathological examination. …”
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The effect of R&D capitalization on revenue-expense matching: Focusing on the bio-pharmaceutical industries in South Korea by Dongjoon Choi, Inkyung Yoon, Hansol Lee

“…The study provides valuable implications for future research and industry practices, particularly in navigating the trade-offs associated with R&D capitalization. …”
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Personalized metronomic radiopharmaceutical therapy through injection profile optimization via physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) modeling by Aryan Golzaryan, M. Soltani, Farshad Moradi Kashkooli, Babak Saboury, Arman Rahmim

“…The goal is to optimize trade-offs between RDP and tumors-AD among injection profiles, amongst varying radioactivity (1-22GBq), total radiopharmaceutical mass (25-210nmol), number of injections (2–6), and time intervals (12–36 h) between injections. …”
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USING E-LEARNING TO PREVENT INFORMATIONAL STRESS OF EMPLOYEES WORKING REMOTELY by Oleksandra Pinchuk, Nataliia I. Pinchuk, Olena I. Bondarchuk, Valentyna V. Balakhtar, Kateryna S. Pavlenok

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Developing clinical prognostic models to predict graft survival after renal transplantation: comparison of statistical and machine learning models by Getahun Mulugeta, Temesgen Zewotir, Awoke Seyoum Tegegne, Mahteme Bekele Muleta, Leja Hamza Juhar

“…Clinicians should consider the trade-off between prediction accuracy and interpretability when selecting a model. …”
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‘Bulun in Winter Is So Sad’: A. Bogolepov about Everyday Life in Polar Yakutia, 1913–1916 by Lilia I. Vinokurova, Alexander A. Suleymanov, Svyatoslav I. Fedorov

“…Bogolepov — shapes the entire life cycle of the settlement: it completely determines the functioning of the transport network, household and trade agendas, everyday life and leisure pursuits of locals. …”
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Optimizing the selection of quantitative traits in plant breeding using simulation by Rafael Augusto Vieira, Ana Paula Oliveira Nogueira, Roberto Fritsche-Neto

“…Diverse approaches preserve rare alleles, achieve significant gains, and maintain diversity, highlighting the trade-offs in optimizing breeding success.…”
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Photovoltaic Farm Production Forecasting: Modified Metaheuristic Optimized Long Short-Term Memory-Based Networks Approach by Aleksandar Stojkovic, Bosko Nikolic, Miodrag Zivkovic, Nebojsa Bacanin

“…Consequently, precise forecasting of photovoltaic power generation is essential for effective grid management and energy trade market. Machine learning models have proven to be a prospective resolution due to their ability to process large datasets and capture intricate patterns within the data. …”
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Hybrid intelligence framework for optimizing shear capacity of lightweight FRP-reinforced concrete beams by Iman Faridmehr, Moncef L. Nehdi, Mohammad Ali Sahraei, Kiyanets Aleksandr Valerievich, Chiara Bedon

“…The optimization process, highlighted by a 3D scatter plot, dynamically illustrated trade-offs among key design parameters (ρf, ρfs, d), giving insights into the complex interplay in FRP beam design. …”
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Effects of in-feed zeolite treatment on some biomarkers in dairy cows with subclinical mastitis by Dražen Đuričić, Silvijo Vince, Nino Maćešić, Damjan Gračner, Mislav Kovačić, Ivan Folnožić, Sonja Perkov, Marko Samardžija

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Estimating the Health-Related Quality of Life Benefit of Prophylactic Treatment for COVID-19 in Immunocompromised People: A Multimethod Valuation Study by Katy Gallop, Rebekah Hall, Michael Watt, Daniel Squirrell, Neil Branscombe, Sofie Arnetop, Andrew Lloyd

“…Vignettes were valued by a general population sample (N = 100) using a visual analog scale (VAS), time trade-off (TTO), and EQ-5D-5L. A sample of individuals with IC conditions (n = 48) valued their current HRQoL and a post-PrEP vignette using VAS and EQ-5D-5L. …”
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