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Feature selection for relative poverty classification in Morocco using supervised machine learning algorithms

World Development Sustainability
This study examines the determinants of relative poverty in Morocco using a supervised machine learning approach. Using nationally representative data from the 2013–2014 National Household Consumption and Expenditure Survey, a random forest classifier is
Tariq Hadrachi, Ahmed Elfene, Mohammed El Kamli, Saad El Ouardighi   +3 more
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A Versatile Model for Estimating the Fuel Consumption of a Wide Range of Transport Modes

Energies, 2022
The importance of a flexible and comprehensive vehicle fuel consumption model cannot be understated for understanding the implications of the modal changes currently occurring in the transportation sector. In this study, a model is developed to determine
Atiquzzaman Khan Ankur, Stefan Kraus, Thomas Grube, Rui Castro, Detlef Stolten   +4 more
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Leukemia and Exposure to Potential Benzene Sources in Children From the Mexico City Metropolitan Area, 2010–2021: A Geospatial Analysis

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Leukemia is the most common childhood cancer in Mexico, and acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most frequent subtype. Exposure to high concentrations of benzene has been associated with ALL incidence, particularly in urban areas. This study evaluated the relationship between distance to benzene emission sources and the number
Orlando Rivera Zurita, Norma Candelaria López Santiago, Claudia Maria García Cuellar, Karla Maldonado Silva, Nancy Reynoso Noverón, Leticia Hernández Cadena   +5 more
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Productivity and Reallocation: Evidence from the Universe of Italian Firms [PDF]

International Productivity Monitor, 2017
This article investigates the contribution of allocative efficiency to aggregate labour productivity growth in Italy between 2005 and 2013. Exploiting a unique dataset that covers the universe of firms, we find that allocative efficiency increased during
Andrea Linarello, Andrea Petrella
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Early Impact of Childhood Opportunity on Neurocognitive Outcomes in Sickle Cell Disease

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Neurocognitive impairment is a well‐recognized complication of sickle cell disease (SCD) that begins early in childhood and persists across development. While cerebrovascular injury contributes substantially to risk, neurocognitive deficits are also observed in children without overt or silent cerebral infarctions, suggesting ...
Julia E. LaMotte, Hannah Koch, Olivia A. Coughlin, Jillian R. Bouck, Allie Carter, Seethal A. Jacob   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The importance of decarbonizing policy for the sustainability of food production in West Africa

Discover Environment
The West African sub-region is currently experiencing global warming at levels faster than the world’s average. The urgency of addressing the impacts of climate change, coupled with amplifying food crisis in West African countries, necessitates the study’
Fisayo Fagbemi, Adeyemi Fajingbesi, Geraldine Ejiaka Nzeribe, Grace Omowumi Adeoye   +3 more
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Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Survival in Western Kenya: Reduction in Early Deaths and Treatment Abandonment

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background An earlier study on children diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) in Kenya reported a low event‐free survival (EFS), excess treatment abandonment, and high induction mortality.
Gilbert Olbara, George Bogonko, Festus Njuguna, Sandra Langat, Martha Kipngetich, Dennis Njenga, Gertjan Johannes Kaspers, Terry Allen Vik   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Structured Literature Review to Identify Human Papillomavirus’s Natural History Parameters for Dynamic Population Models of Vaccine Impacts

Infectious Diseases and Therapy
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a common sexually transmitted virus that can cause cervical cancer and other diseases. Dynamic transmission models (DTMs) have been developed to evaluate the health and economic impacts of HPV vaccination.
Ibrahim Diakite, Bruno Martins, Kwame Owusu-Edusei, Cody Palmer, Oscar Patterson-Lomba, Andres Gomez-Lievano, Abigail Zion, Ryan Simpson, Vincent Daniels, Elamin Elbasha   +9 more
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Does label information reflect product properties? A Swiss case study of plant-based milk alternatives

Applied Food Research
Front-of-pack labels are recognised as an important tool in guiding consumers towards healthier product choices. However, an overwhelming variety of labels can also lead to misleading label information.
Carole Liechti, Gabriele Mack, Jeanine Ammann   +2 more
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Misperception of Body Weight After Childhood Cancer

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Misperception of body weight can negatively impact the weight management efforts of childhood cancer survivors (CCSs). Both being overweight or underweight are associated with chronic health conditions commonly observed in CCS; therefore, accurate weight perception is critical for reducing long‐term health risks.
Fabiën N. Belle, Tomáš Sláma, Eva Haegler‐Laube, Reto D. Kurmann, Gabriela M. Kuster, Christoph Saner, Eva Scheler, Yara Shoman, Christina Schindera   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source