The Influence of the Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) Learning Model on Students' Critical Thinking Ability in Class VIII Respiratory System Material at SMP Negeri 2 Gunungsa... by Risa Umami, Arizatul Aslamiyah

“…The type of research used is Quasi experimental design with a quantitative approach. The population in this study were students in class VIII of SMP Negeri 2 Gunungsari, with the research sample being class VIII A as the experimental class and class VIII B as the control class. …”
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Online language education courses: a Chinese case from an ecological perspective by Mei Fang, Lu Yunru, Ma Qing

“…A total of 18 young-adult English learners from different parts of China were invited to attend three one-to-one (teacher–learner) online lessons designed by the researchers. A quasi-experimental one-group design was used to examine the effectiveness of the online course. …”
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Teaching history: pedagogical practices and complexities in upper secondary schools of Ethiopia by Sisay Awgichew Wondemtegegn, Enguday Ademe Mekonnen

“…The study employed descriptive case study research design. Data were obtained from nine key informants, textbooks, syllabi, and other publications. …”
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Optimization and Mechanical Properties of TiO2 Reinforced AA 7150 Composites Using Response Surface Methodology by S V G V A Prasad, V. Kamalakar, J. Madhusudhanan, Puthalapattu Reddy Prasad, G. Adilakshmi, Nellore Manoj Kumar, Anitha Gopalan, Vinod Singh rajput, Nagaraj Ashok

“…The response surface method's central composite design technique was used to optimize the three stir casting factors of stirring temperature (A), stirring speed (B), and stirring time (C). …”
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THE EFFECTIVENESS OF LIFE SKILLS COUNSELLING IN IMPROVING STUDENTS’ SELF-REGULATED LEARNING by Moh Mahfudz Faqih

“…This research is an experimental design by using randomized pretest-posttest with control group. …”
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Folded and Unfolded Conformations of Proteins Involved in Pancreatic Cancer: a Layman's Guide by Jerónimo Bravo, José L. Neira

“…Since cancer deregulation and progression are associated with changes in at least one biochemical pathway, the knowledge of the structure of the proteins involved in such routes seems to be crucial in order to understand how this cancer progresses and, more importantly, to design more efficient and rationally designed drugs. …”
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Thrust-efficiency limits of a swimming tail with variable chordwise flexural rigidity by Hossam Alqaleiby, Muhammad R. Hajj

“…Yet, to successfully accomplish specific missions under limited power, there is a need to design efficient bio-inspired robots. Adding an appropriate level of flexibility to flapping caudal fins (tails) of robots emulating the thunniform swimming mode has been shown to enhance the thrust generation over a finite range of the flapping frequency. …”
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Diagnosis of Coronary Heart Disease by Using Hybrid Intelligent Systems Based on the Whale Optimization Algorithm, Simulated Annealing and Support Vector Machine by Zeinab Hassani, Mahin Khosravi

“…Several studies have been conducted to diagnose of disease and to design an intelligent and efficient system. In this paper, a hybrid algorithm of Whale Optimization Algorithm and simulated annealing are presented to identify the effective factors in the diagnosis of the disease. …”
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Nonlinear Dynamic Behaviour Analysis of a Clutch System with Uncertainties Using Polynomial Chaos and the Constrained Harmonic Balance Method by M.-H. Trinh, S. Berger, E. Aubry

“…Noise and vibrations induced by friction in the sliding phase of a clutch are very sensitive to design parameters. The latter have significant dispersions. …”
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Implementation of an Android-Based Attendance Application with Geofence Method for Employee Monitoring Efficiency by Arlan Leon Allacsta, T. Yudi Hadiwandra

“…This application is designed to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of attendance data collection by utilizing Geofence technology, which ensures that employees can only record attendance when they are at the designated location. …”
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Transmission Error Analysis and Disturbance Optimization of Two-Stage Spur Gear Space Driven Mechanism with Large Inertia Load by Jianfeng Ma, Chao Li, Lingli Cui

“…The research of nonlinear dynamical model of two-stage spur gear and the TE of the large inertia load were enriched, which provided an important reference for the actual design of the gear system.…”
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Disadvantaged Family's Quality of Life and Psychosocial Environment on Growth and Development of Infants by Zulfa Febriani, Melok Roro Kinanthi

“…Therefore, the current study adopts a correlational design and aims to explore the relationship between family quality of life, psychosocial environment, and the growth and development of under-two-year-old infants from low socioeconomic status. …”
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Influence of Utility Tunnel on the Lower Part of the Existing Double-Track Shield Tunnel in Loess Soil by Min Yang, Hongru Li, Ning Li, Shun Yang

“…Increasing the buried depth can reduce the impact of the upper construction disturbance more than increasing the clear distance ratio. Moreove, under the design conditions of constructing a utility tunnel by the open-cut method, when the buried depth of the tunnel is 4.5 D and the spacing is greater than 4.5 D, or the buried depth is 5.0 D and the spacing is greater than 2.5 D, the combination of subway tunnels can meet the deformation control standards.…”
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Nexuses of critical minerals recovery from e-waste by Abdel Mohsen O. Mohamed

“…These nexuses are as follows: (i) the technical dimension that addresses the limitations of the current technologies used for e-waste recycling and recovering; (ii) the energy dimension addressing the level of consumed energy in the recycling and recovery processes; (iii) the economic dimension that addresses the economy of scale; (iv) the consumer dimension in view of consumer and manufacturer attitudes toward recycling; (v) the circularity dimension that deals with the circular design principles aiming to promote the recyclability and sustainability; (vi) the technical innovation dimension, particularly through the integration of digital technologies; and (vii) the research and development effort dimension aiming at advancing recycling technologies and recovery processes. …”
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Calculation of Axial Compression Capacity for Square Columns Strengthened with HPFL and BSP by Hua Huang, Kailin Xi, Yu Zhang, Jinghui Shi, Boquan Liu

“…Therefore, the calculation method could be used in the capacity design of axial compression strengthened columns.…”
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A Study on a Quantitative Analysis Method for Fire and Explosion Risk Assessment of Offshore Platforms by Zhaohui Shang, Huibin Yan, Weidong Ruan, Yong Bai

“…Proper design of the explosion loads is of vital importance in the risk assessment of explosions for offshore oil and gas installations. …”
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The Effectiveness of Self-Esteem Enhancement Program Among Adolescence in Selected Nursing College, Wayanad by Lida Antony, Treety George, Mansheena K, Darshana ., Aimy Hynse

“…This study aimed to assess adolescent self-esteem levels and evaluate the effectiveness of a self-esteem enhancement program for undergraduate nursing students.Methods A quantitative approach using a pre-experimental one-group pre test post-test design was employed. Seventy-five undergraduate nursing students were selected through convenience sampling. …”
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Gaussian Function Fusing Fully Convolutional Network and Region Proposal-Based Network for Ship Target Detection in SAR Images by Peipei Zhang, Guokun Xie, Jinsong Zhang

“…The K-means method is introduced in the Faster RCNN method to cluster the size and aspect ratio of ship targets, to improve the anchor frame design, and make it more suitable for our ship detection task. …”
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The Self-Perceptions of Twice-Exceptional Children: A Systematic Review by Louise Küry, Christian Fischer

“…A total of 18 papers were included for assessment of quality, the majority of which employed a case study design. The findings suggest that twice-exceptional children tend to perceive themselves in a negative manner. …”
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Understanding the Challenges Experienced by COPD Patients: A Qualitative Study by Özlem Oruç, Saime Erol, Zahide Aksoy

“…Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate the difficulties experienced by COPD patients, understand their needs, and provide a reference for the content of COPD patient empowerment programs.Method: In this study using phenomenological design, semi-structured individual in-depth interviews were conducted with 11 COPD patients using purposive sampling between May 2023 and July 2023. …”
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