An Unconventional Approach for Analyzing the Mechanical Properties of Natural Fiber Composite Using Convolutional Neural Network by Govindaraj Ramkumar, Satyajeet Sahoo, G. Anitha, S. Ramesh, P. Nirmala, M. Tamilselvi, Ram Subbiah, S. Rajkumar

“…The computational methods have become a significant tool for many researchers to design and analyze the mechanical properties of these composites. …”
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Scholarly impact of the dissertation requirement for postgraduate medical education and factors affecting transformation into publication: A bibliometric analysis of 2434 dissertat... by İbrahim Ulaş Özturan, İbrahim Sarbay

“…Prospective and experimental research design, graduation from a university-type residency program, and shorter duration between the graduation and publication may increase the chance of publishing in high-quality journals.…”
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Cross-sectional survey on public attitudes and factors related to physician-assisted dying in Taiwan by Kevin Chien-Chang Wu, Chun-Tung Kuo, Duan-Rung Chen

“…Objective To examine the public’s stance on physician-assisted dying (PAD) in Taiwan across different PAD scenarios and identify demographic and psychosocial factors associated with the levels of support.Design Cross-sectional survey design. Independent variables included individual sociodemographic characteristics, healthcare professionals, perceived quality of life, formal caregiver experience, Patient Right to Autonomy Act (PRAA) awareness and advance care planning (ACP) preparedness.Setting An online survey of the general population in Taiwan was conducted in 2022.Participants A total of 3922 Taiwanese adults who completed all survey questions.Outcome measures Agreement levels with PAD in three scenarios: terminal illnesses, unbearable non-terminal pain and severe cognitive impairments. …”
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Bistable Soft Shells for Programmable Mechanical Logic by Nan Yang, Yuming Lan, Miao Zhao, Xiaofei Shi, Kunpeng Huang, Zhongfa Mao, Damiano Padovani

“…This bistable behavior, explained via model‐based design, safeguards robustness by working only once for each input pulse. …”
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“It was simply disturbing“ - evaluation of the stress factors of nursing staff on special COVID-19 wards during the pandemic: a qualitative study by Lea Kiefer, Christian Volberg, Jan Adriaan Graw, Stefan Bösner

“…The findings should contribute to the development of specific support measures for healthcare professionals. Design Qualitative interview study. Setting We interviewed 14 members of nursing staff who worked on COVID-19 wards at two University Hospitals about their working experiences during the pandemic. …”
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Challenges in data collection for enhancing productivity in Brazilian industrial processes by Haroldo Lhou Hasegawa, Rafael Sene de Lima, Vidal Dias da Mota Junior, Ricardo Luiz Perez Teixeira

“…Goal: To understand the underlying reasons for low productivity in medium-sized metalworking companies and to evaluate the effectiveness of the productivity improvement techniques that have been implemented. Design / Methodology / Approach: The research adopted an exploratory design, employing both qualitative and quantitative methods. …”
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Peculiarities of identification and customs commodity examination of children’s goods by H. V. Tyshchenko, R. V. Kravchenko

“…The main identifying features of the classification of scooters in the category of goods for children are: purpose; design features, their modification; type of movement; number and diameter of wheels; type of ride Attention should also be paid to the following identification features of children’s goods, which are necessary both during customs control and during the examination of toys: the size of the toy, the material of manufacture, design features, application and main functional purpose. …”
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Full Digital Workflow in the Esthetic Dental Restoration by Suchada Kongkiatkamon, Dinesh Rokaya

“…Digital impression was made using a digital scanner (PRIMESCAN®, Dentsply Sirona, Bensheim, Germany); surgical guide (Cerec Guide 3, Dentsply Sirona, Bensheim, Germany) was designed by using a designing software (Galileos Software, Dentsply Sirona, Bensheim, Germany) and was milled by using a milling machine (MCXL milling machine, Dentsply Sirona, Bensheim, Germany) to create a precise surgical guide. 3D smile design was done by using the Digital Smile Design (DSD) program, the crown lengthening guide was designed according to DSD designed by using a designing software (Inlab 19 Software, Dentsply Sirona, Bensheim, Germany), and the guide was fabricated by a 3D printer (FormLabs Form 2, Formlab, MA, USA). …”
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Three-Dimensional Physical Similarity Simulation of the Deformation and Failure of a Gas Extraction Surface Well in a Mining Area by Junhui Fu, Haitao Sun, Guangcai Wen, Rifu Li

“…The test results provide important information on the design optimization of surface wells and high-risk area protection in mining areas.…”
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Modal Choice for the Driverless City: Scenario Simulation Based on a Stated Preference Survey by Rubén Cordera, Esther González-González, Soledad Nogués, Julián Arellana, José L. Moura

“…An efficient SP survey design has been developed based on the state-of-the-art information and carried out in 2020 among citizens of two medium-sized Southern European cities within a car-intensive region. …”
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Spatial-Temporal Analysis of Crash Severity: Multisource Data Fusion Approach by Amirhossein Taheri, Arash Rasaizadi, Seyedehsan Seyedabrishami

“…Independent descriptive variables include geometric design, time-related, weather and environmental conditions, land use, traffic attributes, vehicle characteristics, and driver characteristics. …”
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Particle Vertical Mixing and Horizontal Conveyance Within an Ambient Temperature Fluidized Bed by Jawad Khalaf, Braden Smith, Haden Harper, Nathan Schroeder

“…This paper outlines the design and testing of a compact cold flow FB test apparatus to characterize horizontal conveyance through convolutions within a 100 kWth FB heat exchanger design. …”
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Participation experiences of people with deafblindness or dual sensory loss: A scoping review of global deafblind literature. by Atul Jaiswal, Heather Aldersey, Walter Wittich, Mansha Mirza, Marcia Finlayson

“…Developing an understanding of their experiences can inform the design of programs and policies to enhance participation of people with deafblindness in society.…”
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Factors Contributing to Low Latrine Coverage in Homesteads Butobere Ward Central Division Kabale Municipality Kabale District. by Biija, Andrew

“…A cross- sectional survey design was used whereby out of the sampled 180 homestead heads were interview. …”
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Factors Contributing to Low Latrine Coverage in Homesteads Butobere Ward Central Division Kabale Municipality Kabale District by Biija, Andrew

“…A cross- sectional survey design was used whereby out of the sampled 180 homestead heads were interview. …”
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Web-Based File Sharing System: A Case Study of Kabale University. by Akandinda, Abraham

“…The aim of this research study was to design and implement a distributed web-based file sharing and access control system that would provide users with an online storage and sharing platform and at the same time, with sufficient security means. …”
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The Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on Women: A Case Study of Northern Division Kabale Municipality Kabale District. by Ankunda, Tomson

“…The study largely applied qualitative research design. To a lesser extent, it also applied quantitative research design where descriptive statistics were used. …”
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Public Procurement Reforms and Service Delivery in Rubanda District Uganda. by Niwagaba, Ivan

“…This underlay on the following objectives that is to assess the effect of compliance with procurement rules and procedures on service delivery, evaluate the relationship between procurement forms and service delivery and assess the effect of staffing and functionality of procurement committees on service delivery in Rubanda District. A cross-sectional design was used to undertake the study. The choice of design was in line vith the study objective of obtaining data from a significant portion of the population under study, but also to enabled the researcher get a clear understanding of the effect public procurement reforms have had on service delivery in local government units in general and Rubanda District in particular.Targeting the sample! …”
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Application of the Critical Path Method in Project Planning and Management. by Kateu, Victor

“…The analytical research design was adopted for the study as the design suits the study at hand. …”
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Financial Reporting and Performance of Small-Scale Businesses in Buyanja Town Council Rukungiri District. by Abindabyamu, Joanitar

“…The research methodology outlines the research design, target population, sample size and sampling techniques, data collection instruments, reliability of the instruments, methods of data analysis, and ethical considerations. …”
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