Late-life depressive symptomatology, motoric cognitive risk syndrome, and incident dementia: the "Nuage" study results by Beauchet, Olivier, Sekhon, Harmehr, Launay, Cyrille P., Gaudreau, Pierrette, Morais, José A., Allali, Gilles

“…Background: Late-life depressive symptomatology and motoric cognitive risk syndrome (MCR) have independently been associated with an increased risk for incident dementia. …”
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Transitioning naturally into end-of-life talk in advance care planning consultations: a conversation-analytic study by Quek, Dorothy Shengrei

“…Advance Care Planning (ACP) is a discussion that is conducted between a trained facilitator, a patient, and their next-of-kin (NOK) on patient end-of-life (EOL) decisions and preferences. These discussions revolve around death and dying, and include conversations on invasive medical interventions that may be difficult or sensitive matters to these patients. …”
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Risk-based two-stage optimal scheduling of energy storage system with second-life battery units by Zhang, Yongxi, Zhu, Jiahua, Xu, Yan, Zhou, Renjun, Dong, Zhao Yang

“…Retired batteries will typically retain 80% of their initial capacities and can be recycled as second life batteries (SLBs). Although the capital costs of SLBs are much cheaper, their operational reliability is an important concern since used batteries may suffer from a higher failure rate. …”
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Low carbon economic dispatch of integrated energy systems considering life cycle assessment and risk cost by Wu, Min, Xu, Jiazhu, Li, Yun, Zeng, Linjun, Shi, Zhenglu, Liu, Yuxing, Wen, Ming, Li, Chang

“…Therefore, this study proposes a low carbon economic scheduling of IES considering life cycle assessment (LCA) and risk cost. First, the carbon emissions generated from different energy chain conversion processes in IES are analyzed by life cycle assessment method. …”
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The relevance of the ism code in improving safety of life at sea : the effectiveness of port states and flag states controls by Yeo, Fiona Wei Lin.

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Lesbian life in Singapore : a case study on why and how girls form same-sex relationships. by Chow, KitYee.

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The third revolution in medicine : the convergence of life sciences with physical sciences, mathematics, and engineering. [from the guest editors] by Chang, Joseph Sylvester, Wong, Stephen, Newcomb, Robert, Hafliger, Philipp

“…The articles in this special issue focus on the so-called Third Revolution in the medical field, with a focus on the convergence of life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, and engineering in medicine.…”
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An optimum closed loop supply chain network model in a stochastic product life cycle context. by Madadi, Najmeh

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A review of life cycle assessment methods to inform the scale-up of carbon dioxide removal interventions by Butnar, I, Lynch, J, Vetter, S

“…<p>Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methods are increasingly used for policy decision-making in the context of identifying and scaling up sustainable carbon dioxide removal (CDR) interventions. …”

Long-term effects of early life rainfall shocks on foundational cognitive skills: evidence from Peru by Pazos, N, Favara, M, Sánchez, A, Scott, D, Behrman, J

“…Our results show significant negative effects of early life exposure to rainfall shocks on EFs—especially, on working memory—measured in later childhood. …”

A loss-of-function mutation in KCNJ11 causing sulfonylurea-sensitive diabetes in early adult life by Vedovato, N, Salguero, MV, Greeley, SAW, Yu, CH, Philipson, LH, Ashcroft, FM

“…In this case, the patient may have had hyperinsulinism that escaped detection in early life. Our results support the importance of functional analysis of K_ATP channel mutations in cases of atypical diabetes.…”

Life cycle assessment of greenhouse gas emissions and carbon mitigation methods in probiotic-fed broiler production by Chin, H.W., Tee, T.P., Tan, N.P., Angkanaporn, Kris

“…Aims: This study assesses the total greenhouse emissions of probiotic-fed broiler production from cradle to farm-gate using an accredited Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) tool, Greenhouse Accounting Framework (GAF). …”

Factors associated with the quality of life among river communities along Sungai Pahang and Sungai Muar, Malaysia by Ramli, Siti Aisyah

Subjects: “…Community life - Malaysia…”
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Constipation and quality of life among non-academic staffs in school of health science, Universiti Sains Malaysia by Sonny, Damia Batrisyia Mohd

“…Constipation was indicated in 44.5% respondents. The quality of life Highest Mean was found in Domain 3 (Social Domain) Mean=85.68, Only psychological domain had significant association with constipation, which is (p=0.15). …”
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Life Cycle Cost and Evaluation of Performance between Steel Formwork and Plastic Formwork in Concrete Structure Building by Zamr, Irina Batrisyia, Balasbaneh, Ali Tighnavard

“…This research study aims to ease the process of selecting the suitable type of formwork by surveying 5 respondents in the related field of matter located in Malaysia on the two types of formworks and by evaluating their Life Cycle Cost (LCC). Based on the respondent’s opinions and answers, the preferred formwork was more heavily on steel formwork. …”
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Sustainable remanufacturing management approaches and applications model in end-of-life vehicles: a critical review and classification by Chong, Jia Yuik, Mat Saman, Muhamad Zameri, Ngadiman, Nor Hasrul Akhmal

“…The end-of-life vehicles (ELV) problems have emerged as a critical subject in the rapidly expanding automobile business. …”

A Model of Fuel Cell Based Electricity Generation in Malaysia: Life Cycle Approach (S/O 14199) by Mohd Shafie, Shafini, Othman, Zakirah, Hami, Norsiah, Omar, Salmah

“…In order to strengthen the implementation of fuel cell in Malaysia, this research aim: a) to determine the life cycle analysis of fuel cell-based electricity generation from environment and economic aspect b) to develop a model of life cycle fuel cell-based electricity generation for environment and economic aspect. …”
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A random-key genetic algorithm-based method for transportation network vulnerability envelope analysis under simultaneous multi-link disruptions by Gu, Y, Ryu, S, Xu, Y, Chen, A, Chan, H-Y, Xu, X

“…This study aims to develop an efficient method based on the random key genetic algorithm (RKGA) for determining the TNVE under simultaneous multi-link disruptions. The main features and benefits of the proposed method include: (a) it simultaneously solves the upper- and lower-bound problems at the same time while guaranteeing the feasibility of all solutions in the solution procedure; (b) it improves the computational efficiency to ensure the applicability to real transportation networks; and (c) it can provide a variety of alternative solutions in addition to the single optimal one, which facilitates the derivation of TNVE buffer and identification of sub-important links. …”

Periodontal disease and serum uric acid levels in the absence of metabolic syndrome: is there a link? A study on a sample of Cameroonian adults by Nkeck, JR, Ndjoh, JJ, Meyo Mvondo, GF, Eko Ondoa, M, Takam, O, Mbouna, SFM, Tcheutchoua Nzokou, D, Tchuisseu-Kwangoua, LA, Momo, CBY, Ekouelkoum Ngoude, JX, Chemgne, MI, Ama Moor, VJ

“…There appears to be no link between SUA and overall periodontal status in this population. …”

Hormone replacement therapy and cancer mortality in women with 17 site-specific cancers: a cohort study using linked medical records by Cardwell, CR, Ranger, TA, Labeit, AM, Coupland, CAC, Hicks, B, Hughes, C, McMenamin, Ú, Mei, XW, Murchie, P, Hippisley-Cox, J