Mixed-Effects Model to Assess the Effect of Disengagements on Speed of an Automated Shuttle with Sensors for Localization, Navigation, and Obstacle Detection by Abhinav Grandhi, Ninad Gore, Srinivas S. Pulugurtha

“…For this purpose, global positioning system data, disengagement records, weather reports, and roadway geometry data from an automated shuttle pilot program, from July to December 2023, at the University of North Carolina in Charlotte, were collected. …”
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Lessons from the Virtual Delivery of Building Information Modelling Modules in the COVID-19 Era by Fonbeyin Henry Abanda, Avar Almukhtar, Mark Austin

“…However, since the outbreak, in December 2019, there has been a paucity of research with regards to experiences with the virtual delivery of BIM. …”
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Analysis of Daily Precipitation and Flow Relationship in Büyük Melen Stream (Düzce) by Mücahit Coşkun, Cemil İrdem

“…While the correlation coefficients are highest in January, October, and December with 0.44, the lowest correlation coefficient is in May with 0.15. …”
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Quality circles for quality improvement in primary health care: Their origins, spread, effectiveness and lacunae- A scoping review. by Adrian Rohrbasser, Janet Harris, Sharon Mickan, Kali Tal, Geoff Wong

“…We searched appropriate databases and included any relevant paper on quality circles published until December 2017. We then compared information we found in the articles to that we found in books and on websites. …”
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Knowledge, attitude, and practice of aesthetic medicine practitioners towards laser and/or light therapy for hypertrophic scars by Wenhui Yang, Lei Yang, Huizheng Li, Xingjian Cheng

“…Conducted at Hebei Medical University Third Hospital from December 25, 2023, to January 7, 2024, the cross-sectional study utilized a self-administered questionnaire to gather socio-demographic data and KAP scores. …”
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Creation of a nationwide breastfeeding policy for surgical residents: a scoping review protocol by Natalia Ziolkowski, Larissa Rogowsky, Julia Innis, Angela Grant Buechner, Elena Springall, Jana Dengler

“…This work will take place as of December 2020 and be carried out to completion in 2021.Ethics and dissemination Ethics approval will not be sought for this scoping review. …”
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The Effect of Aerobic Exercise on Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor in People with Neurological Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Christopher P. Mackay, Suzanne S. Kuys, Sandra G. Brauer

“…Six electronic databases (CINAHL, PubMed, Cochrane, PsycINFO, SportDiscus, and Web of Science) were searched until the end of December 2016. Study Selection. Experimental or observational studies of people with neurological disorders who undertook an exercise intervention with BDNF as an outcome measure. …”
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Social role performance and self-identity among breast cancer patients in Lagos, Nigeria by Samuel Ojima Adejoh, Deborah Tolulope Esan, Adeola Adejayan

“…The population study comprised of women who were diagnosed with breast cancer, had undergone surgery, and were currently or recently receiving chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy at private hospitals in Ikeja, capital of Lagos State, Nigeria, from December 2015 to March 2016. Results and Discussion: A total of 15 women with breast cancer, between 30 and 60 years of age (M = 42.3), participated in this study. …”
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The humanistic and societal impact of obesity in Japan: a targeted literature review by Wataru Ogawa, Palvi Gupta

“…Electronic databases were searched for English and Japanese-language publications from 2005 to December 2020 reporting on adults with obesity in Japan; other diseases were excluded, with no restriction on intervention. …”
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Outbreak prediction of covid-19 in most susceptible countries by D. Yadav, H. Maheshwari, U. Chandra

“…The cases of someone suffering from COVID-19 can be traced back to the end of December 2019 in China. This is the most infectious disease and spread worldwide within three months after the first case reported. …”
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Addressing the Rural and Underserved Healthcare Workforce Needs: Residency Specialty Selection and Workforce Outcomes of the WWAMI AHEC Scholars Program by Kenya Morales-Luna, Stacey Morrison, Toby Keys

“…Methods: From July 2022 to December 2023, our research team conducted a follow-up survey and online search to locate WWAMI AHEC Scholars graduates from the 2018 and 2019 cohorts. …”
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External Body Scores in Male Sakub Sheep Based on Different Physiological Age by Denis Agita Meliana, Agustinah Setyaningrum, Akhmad Sodiq, Agus Susanto

“…The research was conducted from October to December 2023 in Pandansari Village, Paguyangan District, and Wanareja Village, Sirampog District, Brebes Regency, Central Java. …”
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Diagnostic yield of cystic fibrosis from a South Australian monocentric cohort: a retrospective study by Maria Fuller, Jasmina Markulić

“…Although newborn screening includes CF, this typically only covers a selection of common genetic variants, and with over 2000 reported in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene, we hypothesised that patients will be missed and present clinically later in life.Design A retrospective study over a 5-year period (January 2018–December 2022).Setting A single pathology service in South Australia.Participants A total of 1909 CF test referrals from patients with clinical suspicion indicated by respiratory and gastrointestinal manifestations, foetal echogenic bowel and male infertility and asymptomatic CF requests for reproductive carrier screening.Primary and secondary outcome measures The number and type of CFTR gene variants detected in symptomatic and asymptomatic testing referrals.Results A total of 25 patients were diagnosed with CF or CF-related disorders (2.5%) with gastrointestinal symptoms yielding the highest diagnostic rate of 4.4%. …”
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Thyroid Cancer: Behavior in Cienfuegos by José Alberto Puerto Lorenzo, Lidia Torres Aja, Eslinda Cabanes Rojas

“…<strong><br />Objective:</strong> to determine the behavior of thyroid cancer in the Cienfuegos Province for a 5 year period from January 1st 2011 to December 31st 2015. <br /><strong>Method:</strong> a descriptive study was carried out in 94 patients operated on thyroid cancer in the Surgery Service of the Gustavo Aldereguía Lima Provincial Hospital Cienfuegos during a five year period. …”
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La propagande anti-britannique en France pendant l’Occupation by Françoise Passera

“…Propaganda was particularly intense from June to December 1940 and from January to June 1944 but the German and French propaganda services waged this psychological warfare against Great Britain throughout the war. …”
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Biological function of d-tryptophan: a bibliometric analysis and review by Fei Wang, Runyu Du, Yunxiao Shang

“…In this study, we aimed to explore the dynamic trends and emerging topics in d-tryptophan research to offer fresh perspectives for future studies.MethodsEmploying bibliometric analysis, we examined the literature on d-tryptophan indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection from January 1987 to December 2023. The “Bibliometrix” R package and CiteSpace were utilised for data processing.ResultsAnalyses of 865 publications revealed 2209 keywords, 4068 authors, 2094 institutions, and contributors from 302 regions. …”
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The use of medicinal plants and herbal medicines for patients in chemotherapy in an oncology center of Ijuí/RS by Gislaine Tisott Dal Molin, Aline Williens Cavinatto, Christiane de Fátima Colet

“…Data were collected from June to December 2013. Being included all users who performed intravenous chemotherapy. …”
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Predicting emergency department admissions using a machine-learning algorithm: a proof of concept with retrospective study by Cyrielle Brossard, Christophe Goetz, Pierre Catoire, Lauriane Cipolat, Christophe Guyeux, Cédric Gil Jardine, Mahuna Akplogan, Laure Abensur Vuillaume

“…Methods We performed a retrospective multicenter study in two French ED from January 1st, 2010 to December 31st, 2019.We tested several machine learning algorithms and compared the results. …”
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“I would like to use it more effectively…” nursing student’s experiences with NANDA-I nursing terminology: a qualitative descriptive study by Turgay Yalcinkaya, Erkan Ünsal, Ayşegül Dönmez, Sebnem Cinar Yucel

“…Data were collected through face-to-face, in-depth, and semi-structured interviews between June 2023 and December 2023. Content analysis was used to analyze the data. …”
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Concept of agroedutourism based on smart farming in integrated farming systems by Sumiasih Inanpi Hidayati, Puspitawati Mutiara Dewi, Yadarabullah Yadarabullah

“…The research was conducted at Attaqie Farm Agroedutourism, Tuban, East Java, Indonesia from June 2021 to December 2023. The research began with Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), which involved collecting data through structured discussions related to the problems faced in agroedutourism in general, thus formulating a concept in the form of solutions offered to address these problems. …”
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