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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Multi-Level Feature Dynamic Fusion Neural Radiance Fields for Audio-Driven Talking Head Generation by Wenchao Song, Qiong Liu, Yanchao Liu, Pengzhou Zhang, Juan Cao

“…Meanwhile, the design helps to minimize interference from facial areas unrelated to audio, thereby improving the overall quality of the representation. …”
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Chronology and Typology of Wallpaper in the World until the 19th Century A. D. and the Encounter of Qajar Courtiers with it by Zahra Babaei Kalemasihi, Melika Yazdani

“…Another finding of the present study is the extent of the design, motif, technique, and space used for wallpaper in Vasigh Ansari's House, which has turned this collection into a wallpaper treasure of the Qajar period.Conclusion: China (due to the invention of paper and its various uses) and France (due to inventions and progress in wallpaper production until the 19th century) can be considered the founders of wallpaper. …”
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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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Retracted: A Novel Adaptive Terahertz System for Reliable and Efficient Maritime Communications Under Hostile Sea Conditions by Jianxin Feng, Jingjing Xu, Chengsheng Pan, Yuanming Ding, Hui Fang

“…In this paper, we propose a novel adaptive THz maritime communication system to tackle the above-mentioned challenge. Specifically, we design a joint source-channel coding scheme by using system random linear network coding (sRLNC) and Reed-Solomon (RS) to ensure transmission reliability. …”
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Evaluation of Entomopathogenic Nematode Isolates against Subterranean Termites under Laboratory and Field Conditions [version 3; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservatio... by Fikremariam Yimer, Teshale Daba Dinka, Tariku Tesfaye Edosa, Belay Feyisa, Belay Abate Gutema, Dawit Melisie Achlehum

“…The screening of EPN isolates was laid out in a completely randomized design, and the field evaluation used a completely randomized block design, and treatments were replicated thrice. …”
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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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Ballistic performance of lightweight ceramic-metal composite armour plates under blunt projectile impact by Hasan Aftab Saeed, Yasser Riaz Awan, Hamza Saleem Khan, Abdur Rehman Mazhar, Shahid Aziz, Dong-Won Jung

“…The importance of well-designed armour for mitigating threat to life cannot be overemphasized. …”
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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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Stakeholder involvement in care transition planning for older adults and the factors guiding their decision-making: a scoping review by Whitney Berta, Kerry Kuluski, Kristina Marie Kokorelias, Susan Law, Sarah Carbone

“…Objective To synthesise the existing literature on care transition planning from the perspectives of older adults, caregivers and health professionals and to identify the factors that may influence these stakeholders’ transition decision-making processes.Design A scoping review guided by Arksey and O’Malley’s six-step framework. …”
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Development of a Solid-Phase Extraction (SPE) Cartridge Based on Chitosan-Metal Oxide Nanoparticles (Ch-MO NPs) for Extraction of Pesticides from Water and Determination by HPLC by Mohamed E. I. Badawy, Mahmoud A. M. El-Nouby, Abd El-Salam M. Marei

“…Factorial experimental design was applied to study the effect of pH, concentration of pesticide, agitation time, and temperature on the efficiency of adsorption of pesticides from water samples. …”
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Low Profile Planar Inverted-L Antenna (PILA) for UHF RFID Tag on Signal Absorption and Reflection Surfaces by Minh-Tan Nguyen, Yi-Fang Lin, Chien-Hung Chen, Hoang-Son Luong, Hua-Ming Chen

“…In this study, we propose a novel design incorporating six Planar Inverted-L Antennas (PILAs) to miniaturize Ultra-High Frequency Radio Frequency Identification (UHF-RFID) tags, thereby enhancing tag efficiency when mounted on various conductive surfaces. …”
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Tensile properties of domestic Al2O3f/Al2O3 composite at room temperature and 1000 ℃ by ZHANG Ke, XU Ping, ZHANG Chao, LI Chenchen, YING Wenqing, XING Ning, LI Mei, ZHANG Chengyu

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