The Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of a STEM Education Course for Pre-Service Science Teachers by Kibar Sungur-Gul, Mehmet Fatih Tasar

“… The purpose of this study was to design, implement, and evaluate a course according to a STEM education approach for pre-service science teachers. The study was conducted in three phases according to an educational design research method: preliminary research, development or prototyping, and assessment (Plomp & Nieveen, 2013). …”
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Citizens’ Adoption of an E-Health System During the Pandemic by Faye Lorraine P. Mina, Enrique B. Batara, Eucil P. Hussien, Rabby Q. Lavilles

“…It is cross-sectional in nature and conducted within a short period of time. Citizens’ perceptions towards the adoption of My PhilHealth Portal can change over time as new knowledge and experiences will be accumulated. …”
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Unlocking prognostic potential: A genomic signature of caloric restriction in patients with epithelial ovarian cancer. by Ori Tal, Tamar Zahavi, Liat Anabel Sinberger, Mali Salmon-Divon

“…In this study, we calculated a transcriptomic signature based on caloric-restriction for ovarian cancer patients and explored its correlation with ovarian cancer progression.<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted a literature search to identify proteins modulated by fasting, intermittent fasting or prolonged caloric restriction in human females. …”
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Association between a publicly funded universal drug program and antipsychotic and antidepressant medication dispensing to children by Sophie A. Kitchen, Tara Gomes, Mina Tadrous, Kathleen Pajer, William Gardner, Yona Lunsky, Melanie Penner, David Juurlink, Muhammad Mamdani, Tony Antoniou

“…We examined the association of these policy changes with antipsychotic and antidepressant medication prescribing. Methods We conducted a population-based study of antidepressant and antipsychotic medication dispensing to children ≤ 18 years old between September 1, 2014, and February 29, 2020. …”
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Role of informal healthcare providers in tuberculosis care in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic scoping review. by Poshan Thapa, Rohan Jayasuriya, John J Hall, Kristen Beek, Parthasarathi Mukherjee, Nachiket Gudi, Padmanesan Narasimhan

“…An electronic search of literature was conducted in MEDLINE, EMBASE, SCOPUS, Global Health, CINAHL, and Web of Science. …”
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Refined Source Apportionment of Atmospheric PM2.5 in a Typical City in Northwest China by Yiting Wang, Yong Zhang, Xia Li, Junji Cao

“…A refined statistical assessment of sources was conducted using the CAS-HERM receptor model, and it showed that primary sources accounted for ~58.5% of the PM2.5 annual mass, of which dust accounted for 23.3% (road, construction, and soil dust accounted for 11.4%, 8.0% and 3.9%, respectively) while motor vehicles contributed 10.1% (diesels 8.7% and gasoline vehicles 1.4%). …”
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A Prospective Observational Comparative study Between qSOFA and SIRS Scores for Early Prediction of Sepsis Outcome in an Emergency Medicine Department , Kozhencherry, South Centr... by Rahul Rajeev, , J S Krishna Raj, Anu T R, Pratibha Dabas, Roshni, Seeja Sumedhan

“…Methods A prospective observational study was conducted on 63 patients aged 18-80 years presenting with suspected sepsis at Muthoot Health Care, Kozhencherry. …”
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Resistive flexible pressure sensor based on AgNWs–MXENE sponge for robot skin by Xiaoli Wang, Shuai Liu, Weidong Kang, Yanan Zhang, Hairong Kou

“…In this study, high-elastic sponge is selected as the base material, and silver nanowires (AgNWs) and two-dimensional transition metal carbides (MXENEs) are used as conductive materials. At the same time, AgNWs and PI tape are used as the electrode layer and encapsulation layer, respectively. …”
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Facilitators and barriers of relatives' involvement in nursing care decisions and self-care of patients with acquired brain injury or malignant brain tumour: A scoping review proto... by Rikke Guldager, Mia Ingerslev Loft, Sara Nordentoft, Lena Aadal, Ingrid Poulsen

“…The searches will be conducted using bibliographic databases: Medline (via PubMed), CINAHL (via EBSCO) and EMBASE (via OVID). …”
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Knowing how, arguing why: nurse anaesthetists’ experiences of nursing when caring for the surgical patient by Aina L. Bjerkeli Lekens, Sigrunn Drageset, Britt Sætre Hansen

“…Data were analysed using qualitative content analysis. This study was conducted and reported in accordance with the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research Checklist. …”
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Perceptions of healthcare workers in high-risk areas of a Singapore hospital during COVID-19: a cross-sectional study by Phui-Sze Angie Au-Yong, Wee-Ming Peh, Frederick Hong-Xiang Koh, Li-Ming Teo, Siok-Peng Ng, Alina Li-Na Tan, Aven Shan-Hua Ng, Min-Hoe Chew

“…Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted in April 2020. An anonymous electronic survey was sent via email to operating theatre (OT) and intensive care unit (ICU) staff of Sengkang General Hospital, Singapore. …”
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Association between Cataract Surgery and Age-Related Macular Degeneration: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Lihong Yang, Hongxun Li, Xinheng Zhao, Ye Pan

“…This meta-analysis was registered at PROSPERO (CRD42017077962). We conducted a systematic literature search in August 2020 in Embase and PubMed and included cohort studies, case-control studies, or randomized controlled trials (RCTs) if they examined the association between cataract surgery and AMD. …”
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Impacts of Sea Land Breeze on the Fog and PM2.5 Concentration in Tianjin, China by Lihong Meng, Erhui Yang, Lili Liu, Wei Wang, Jianbo Yang, Ping Qu

“…A detailed analysis of SLB circulation was conducted. We focused on the impacts of SLB on the formation of fog and the PM2.5 concentration through vertical observation. …”
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Crime in the law enforcement agencies in 1948–1952 and its counteraction by V. A. Grechenko

“…The most common violations in the police at that time were: alcoholism, abuse of office, connections with criminals, violations of the law during the detention of citizens and the conduct of investigations, failure to comply with orders, bribery, embezzlement, domestic and moral decay, desertion, disclosure of official secrets, unauthorised abandonment of duty, illegal use of weapons and, as a result, injury or killing of citizens, negligence in the performance of official duties, and loss of personal weapons. …”
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ANALYSIS OF METHODOLOGY AND MODELS OF STRATEGIC PLANNING OF LOCAL DEVELOPMENT IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA by Amra Abadžić, Bahrija Umihanić, Mirela Ćebić

“…Models of strategic planning represent the need of local community for internationalization and attracting foreign investors, but also the appropriate public sector support offered to the businesses in a particular community in order to conduct their activities in a more efficient way. …”
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The Effect of Flipped Learning Model on Pre-Service Science Teachers' Laboratory Practices by Serpil Kara, Kadriye Kayacan

“…In order to achieve this aim, science teaching laboratory applications course was conducted with the flipped learning model with undergraduate students studying at the education faculty of a state university in a metropolitan city in Turkey in the spring semester of the 2021-2022 academic year. …”
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Perspectives on delivering sexual and reproductive health and rights information and services to young people: focus group discussions with civil society organizations in the Democ... by Landry Egbende, Viviane Mayala, Branly Mbunga, Nina Viberg, Mala Ali Mapatano, Tobias Alfvén, Eva Åkerman

“…Objective: The aim of this study was to explore the challenges and enabling factors CSOs experience regarding the delivery of SRHR services to young people. Methods We conducted a qualitative study via focus group discussions with CSOs in Kinshasa. …”
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Estimating the potential health effects of cleaner air in the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic: a study in Malmö, Sweden by Ebba Malmqvist, Emilie Stroh, Erin Flanagan, Christina Isaxon, Pontus Roldin, Anna Oudin

“…Methods We utilized air pollution data from two measurement campaigns conducted in the spring of 2019 and the spring of 2020 for our Health Impact Assessment, applying standard methods. …”
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STEAM approach in project-based learning to develop mathematical literacy and students' character by In In Supianti, Poppy Yaniawati, Ebenezer Bonyah, Astri Widiastuti Hasbiah, Nisrina Rozalini

“…Quantitative data analysis was conducted using the Kruskal-Wallis test, while qualitative data analysis employed triangulation, including data reduction, data presentation, and data verification stages. …”
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Depresi sebagai Prediksi Kematian dalam 1 Tahun pada Pasien Hemodialisis by Langgeng Perdhana, Shofa Chasani, Siti Nuraini

“…Methods: This cohort study was conducted from February to August 2020 at the hemodialysis unit of Roemani Muhammadiyah Hospital, Semarang. …”
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