THE HIDDEN FINANCIAL BURDEN OF HEALTHCARE: A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW OF INFORMAL PAYMENTS IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA [VERSION 1; PEER REVIEW: 1 APPROVED, 2 APPROVED WITH RESERVATIONS]

The hidden financial burden of healthcare: a systematic literature review of informal payments in Sub-Saharan Africa [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations]

Background: Informal payments limit equitable access to healthcare.Despite being a common phenomenon, there is a need for an in-depth analysis of informal charging practices in the Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) context.We conducted a systematic literature review to synthesize existing evidence on the prevalence, characteristics, associated factors, and

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LSTM-Based Temperature Prediction for Hot-Axles of Locomotives

The reliability of locomotives plays a central role for the smooth operation of railway systems.Hot-axle failures are one of the most commonly found problems leading to locomotive accidents.Since the Pan Extenders operating status of the locomotive axle bearings can be distinctly reflected by the axle temperatures, online temperature monitoring has

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