Near-Peer Coaching to Enhance Operative Learning: An Educational Innovation for Surgical Training by Alexander J. Papachristos, MSurgicalEd, Elizabeth Molloy, PhD, Juanita N. Chui, MD, Monica Ghidinelli, PhD, Simon Kitto, PhD, Debra Nestel, PhD, Benjamin P. T. Loveday, PhD

“…Objective:. To design, implement, and evaluate a near-peer coaching model to enhance operative learning in general surgery training. …”
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Magnitude and Determinants of Food Insecurity Among Pregnant Women in Nigeria: Evidence from a Nationwide Cross-Sectional Survey by Daniel C. Ogbuabor

“…Materials and Methods: The study involved a secondary analysis of nationwide data from the Nigerian Demographic and Health Survey 2018, utilizing a cross-sectional household survey design. The data was adjusted for sampling weight, stratification, and cluster sampling design. …”
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PLATFORM CAPITALISM AS THE SOURCE OF DIGITAL RENTIER’S SUPERPROFIT by I. M. Stepnov, J. A. Kovalchuk

“…The key indication of platform capitalism is the markets design («design of matching markets» by A. Roth) that operate on the basis of digital platforms and provide communication and interaction of market participants. …”
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What can qualitative research do for randomised controlled trials? A systematic mapping review by J Hewison, A O'Cathain, A Rudolph, K J THOMAS, S J Drabble

“…The qualitative research focused on the intervention being trialled (71%, 254/356); the design, process and conduct of the trial (15%, 54/356); the outcomes of the trial (1%, 5/356); the measures used in the trial (3%, 10/356); and the target condition for the trial (9%, 33/356). …”
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Simulation of interferometric imaging with EISCAT_3D for fine-scale in-beam incoherent scatter spectra measurements by D. Huyghebaert, D. Huyghebaert, B. Gustavsson, J. Vierinen, A. Kvammen, M. Zettergren, J. Swoboda, I. Virtanen, S. M. Hatch, K. M. Laundal

“…This capability is made possible by the modular design and digitization of the 119 panels with 91 antennas each located at the main Skibotn site. …”
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Omnidiversity Consolidation of Conservation Assessment: A Case Study of Tasmanian Coastal Geoconservation Sites by Jake Crisp, Joanna Ellison, Andrew Fischer

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Examining reliability of WHOBARS: a tool to measure the quality of administration of WHO surgical safety checklist using generalisability theory with surgical teams from three New... by Jennifer M Weller, Carmen Skilton, Derryn A Gargiulo, Oleg N Medvedev, Simon J Mitchell, Alan F Merry

“…In this context, extending reliability refers to establishing generalisability of the tool scores across populations of teams and raters by accounting for the relevant sources of measurement errors.Design Cross-sectional random effect measurement design assessing surgical teams by the five items on the three Checklist phases, and at three sites by two trained raters simultaneously.Setting The data were collected in three tertiary hospitals in Auckland, New Zealand in 2016 and included 60 teams observed in 60 different cases with an equal number of teams (n=20) per site. …”
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Study on the Application of a Photocatalytic Titanium Dioxide Coating on Glass Beads for the Treatment of Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid by Dao Duy Nam, Cao Thi Hong Hanh, Nghiem Minh Huyen, Dieu-Anh Van, Ha Vinh Hung, Vu Minh Trang, Vu Quang Minh, Nguyen Bich Ngoc, Vu Thi Thu Ha, Huynh Trung Hai

“…The study employed the response surface method (RSM) using the Box–Behnken design (BBD) to optimize treatment conditions at a PFOS concentration of 0.1 mg/L. …”
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Association of estimated glucose disposal rate with metabolic syndrome prevalence and mortality risks: a population-based study by Xiaoli Chen, Aihua Li, Qilin Ma

“…Methods Data from the NHANES (2001–2018) were utilized, with a cross-sectional design applied to evaluate the association between eGDR and MetS prevalence, and a cohort design employed for mortality follow-up. …”
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Robotic Systems for Hand Rehabilitation—Past, Present and Future by Bogdan Gherman, Ionut Zima, Calin Vaida, Paul Tucan, Adrian Pisla, Iosif Birlescu, Jose Machado, Doina Pisla

“…The research shows significant technological evolution with considerable variation in design complexity, with 29.4% of devices using five or more actuators while 24.8% employ one or two actuators. …”
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Application of Real-Coded Genetic Algorithm–PID Cascade Speed Controller to Marine Gas Turbine Engine Based on Sensitivity Function Analysis by Yunhyung Lee, Kitak Ryu, Gunbaek So, Jaesung Kwon, Jongkap Ahn

“…The cascade controller design employs a real-coded genetic algorithm–PID (R-PID) controller, optimizing PID parameters for each model. …”
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Evaluating a system-wide, safety investigation in healthcare course in Norway: a qualitative study by Carl Macrae, Siri Wiig, Veslemøy Guise, Cecilie Haraldseid-Driftland, Lene Schibevaag, Janne Gro Alsvik, Adriana Rosenberg

“…The aim of this study was to qualitatively evaluate the course, and the objectives were to explore the students’ needs and expectations prior to the course conduct, and their experiences and suggestions for improvements after course completion.Design The study design was a qualitative explorative study with individual and focus group interviews. …”
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Power supplies dynamic redistribution’s for electric system with dispersed generation by B. A. Kosarev, G. A. Koschuk, V. K. Fedorov, L. G. Polyntsev

“…The article concerns design of electric system with dispersed generation, more precisely, functional location of energy generation units — transmission losses relationship. …”
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Spinal Cord Injury and Pressure Ulcer Prevention: Using Functional Activity in Pressure Relief by May Stinson, Rachel Schofield, Cathy Gillan, Julie Morton, Evie Gardner, Stephen Sprigle, Alison Porter-Armstrong

“…To investigate both the current pressure relieving behaviours of SCI individuals during computer use and the application of an ergonomically adapted computer-based activity to reduce interface pressure. Design. Observational and repeated measures design. …”
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Accelerating Deep Learning-Based Morphological Biometric Recognition with Field-Programmable Gate Arrays by Nourhan Zayed, Nahed Tawfik, Mervat M. A. Mahmoud, Ahmed Fawzy, Young-Im Cho, Mohamed S. Abdallah

“…Nevertheless, the intricate architectural design of CNNs leads to significant computing requirements. …”
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Predictive Values of Preoperative Tests for Difficult Laryngoscopy and Intubation in Adult Patients at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital by Tadese Tamire, Habtamu Demelash, Wosenyeleh Admasu

“…The main objective of this study was to assess the magnitude and predictive values of preoperative tests for difficult laryngoscopy and intubation, among surgical patients who underwent elective surgery under general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation in Tikur Anbessa Hospital from February 1 to March 30, 2016. Study Design. A facility-based cross-sectional study design was used. …”
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Patient Experiences and Prerequisites of Collaboration as Partners in Person‐Centred Care: An Interview Study by Lena Rosenlund, Sofie Jakobsson, Helen Lloyd, Anna Diffner, Åsa Lundgren‐Nilsson, Anna Dencker

“…ABSTRACT Aim To explore what characterises communication and collaboration within a patient and professional partnership in outpatient care settings garnered from the experiences of persons living with long‐term conditions. Design A qualitative descriptive study design. Methods Semi‐structured individual interviews were conducted with 15 persons with long‐term condition/s who experienced outpatient treatment or follow‐up care. …”
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Screening, diagnosis, treatment and outcomes of developmental dysplasia of the hip in Brazilian population: a scoping review by Emily Schaeffer, Patricia Moreno Grangeiro, Patrícia Eduarda Conrado Martins Rocha Jaleca, Sheila Lam, Sana Arora, Daniel Frank Liggio

“…More information on DDH in Brazil is essential for designing and implementing effective screening and treatment programmes. …”
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Mathematics self-belief and mathematical creativity of university students: the role of problem-solving skills by Bright Asare, Yarhands Dissou Arthur, Benjamin Adu Obeng

“…Problem-solving skills were used to moderate the bond between mathematics self-belief and mathematical creativity of university students. Design/methodology/approach: This study adopted a cross-sectional design, which was used to distribute questionnaires to the respondents. …”
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The Reaction Extraction Combining Crystallization for Growth of Sodium Chloride in a Spray Fluidized Bed Crystallizer by Dan Zheng, Jie Yan, Jun Chen, Zeqin Wang

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