Impact of hospital readiness on patient safety incidents during the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia: health worker perceptions by Inge Dhamanti, Diah Indriani, Muhammad Miftahussurur, Eva Kurniawati, Cyrus Y Engineer

“…Objectives This study examined the impact of hospital readiness on patient safety from the healthcare workers’ perspective.Design The study employed a mixed-methods explanatory sequential design, with the quantitative phase taking precedence. …”
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Amplifying the Sensitivity of Electrospun Polyvinylidene Fluoride Piezoelectric Sensors Through Electrical Polarization Process for Low-Frequency Applications by Asra Tariq, Amir H. Behravesh, Muhammad Tariq, Ghaus Rizvi

“…Therefore, it is essential to explore methods for polarizing PVDF at the lowest possible voltage to prevent structural damage. In this study, a Design of Experiments (DoE) approach was employed to systematically optimize the polarization parameters using a definitive screening design. …”
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Strain mapping and defects inspection of divertor targets by Bragg edge neutron imaging and neutron tomography by Triestino Minniti, Roberto Coppola, Winfried Kockelmann, Anton S. Tremsin, Selanna Roccella, Henri Greuner, Jeong-Ha You

“…In late 2020, the preconcept design phase of the DEMO fusion reactor reported that uncertainty of stress states of divertor target components brought by fabrication processes and after high heat flux loads is one critical issue that needs to be addressed soon. …”
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A systematic review of the impact of artificial intelligence on educational outcomes in health professions education by Eva Feigerlova, Hind Hani, Ellie Hothersall-Davies

“…Three studies were randomized controlled trials, and seven had a quasi-experimental design. Two studies were observational. The studies had a heterogenous design. …”
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Perceptions of healthcare professionals on the use of a risk prediction model to inform atrial fibrillation screening: qualitative interview study in English primary care by Chris Gale, Jianhua Wu, Ramesh Nadarajah, Catherine Reynolds, Ellen Hamilton, Lydia Shone

“…We aimed to explore HCP perceptions about using risk prediction models for this purpose, and how models could be implemented.Design Semistructured interviews with HCPs engaged in the Future Innovations in Novel Detection of AF (FIND-AF) study. …”
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SOC-Based Simulation of 3D MIMO Mobile-to-Mobile Fading Channels: A Riemann Sum Approach by Carlos A. Gutierrez, Raul A. Fabian-Rodriguez, Francisco R. Castillo-Soria, Cesar A. Azurdia-Meza, Pablo Adasme

“…The Riemann sum method (RSM) was introduced almost two decades ago as an efficient parameter computation method for the design of narrowband multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) mobile fading channel simulators based on the sum-of-cisoids (SOC) principle. …”
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Hypoxia-tolerant polymeric photosensitizer prodrug for cancer photo-immunotherapy by Jie Yu, Jiayan Wu, Jingsheng Huang, Cheng Xu, Mengke Xu, Clarence Zhi Han Koh, Kanyi Pu, Yan Zhang

“…In this study, we report the design guidelines towards efficient Type-I semiconducting polymer photosensitizer and modify the best-performing polymer into a hypoxia-tolerant polymeric photosensitizer prodrug (HTPSNiclo) for cancer photo-immunotherapy. …”
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COMPARISON OF ABBREVIATED BURN SEVERITY INDEX (ABSI) SCORE WITH R-BAUX SCORE AS A PREDICTOR OF MORTALITY IN BURN PATIENTS by Melissa Anita Ayu Iustitiati, Beta Subakti Nata’atmadja

“…Methods: This study used quantitative research with a cross-sectional design and retrospective design utilizing secondary data. …”
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Novel Multicriteria Decision Making Approach for Interactive Aggregation Operators of q-Rung Orthopair Fuzzy Soft Set by Rana Muhammad Zulqarnain, Imran Siddique, Aiyared Iampan, Jan Awrejcewicz, Maksymilian Bednarek, Rifaqat Ali, Muhammad Asif

“…Multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) plays a vital role to deals with the complications in manufacturing design for material selection. But, the prevailing MCDM methods habitually deliver incompatible outcomes. …”
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NIR-II-excited off-on-off fluorescent nanoprobes for sensitive molecular imaging in vivo by Yufu Tang, Yuanyuan Li, Chunxu He, Zhen Wang, Wei Huang, Quli Fan, Bin Liu

“…Our NIR-II-excited “off-on-off” probe design concept not only provides a promising molecular design guideline for sensitive imaging of early liver cancer but also could be generalized for sensitive imaging of other early disease lesions.…”
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Methodology for delimiting borders of the St. Petersburg agglomeration by S. А. Ershova, S. А. Shishelova, Т. N. Orlovskaya

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Shielding factors for a fission-powered mars exploration rover [version 4; peer review: 1 approved, 3 approved with reservations, 3 not approved] by Jason Cassibry, L. Dale Thomas, William Emrich, Alexander C. Bendoyro

“…Conclusions Knowledge of the crew activities and locations had the greatest impact on the required shielding mass and the mission activities should be well-understood and taken into account for shield design.…”
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A Modified Quadrature Birdcage Coil Incorporated With a Curved Feature for <italic>In Ovo</italic> MR Imaging by Chang-Hoon Choi, Maximilian Bruch, Suk-Min Hong, Sandra Krause, Carina Stegmayr, Stefan Schwan, Wieland A. Worthoff, Jorg Felder, N. Jon Shah

“…<italic>Goal:</italic> This study presents a novel MRI coil design approach explicitly tailored for chick embryo measurements, with the primary objective of improving sensitivity and coverage. …”
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Supply chain performance in the age of Industry 4.0 by Tahsina Khan, Md Mehedi Hasan Emon

“… Goal: This study investigates the impact of Industry 4.0 adoption on supply chain performance in Bangladesh’s manufacturing sector, emphasizing the mediating roles of digital supply chain integration, supply chain innovation, and supply chain visibility. Design/methodology/approach: A quantitative research design was employed, utilizing a structured questionnaire distributed to 570 manufacturing professionals in Bangladesh, with 350 valid responses collected. …”
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Thermocapillary convection in superimposed fluids confined within superhydrophobic surfaces of a microchannel by Radi A. Alsulami, Kanchathan Wasuwatthanakul, Kannan Premnath, Mutabe Aljaghtham, Saad Adam

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Silicone Foley's catheter: A useful splint in ear surgeries by Siddharth K. Karanth, Nitin J. Mokal

“…The basic design is that of a simple, selfretaining type of splint that doesn't dislodge and can be prepared within minutes on the operating table. …”
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The optimization of calcareous soil cation exchange capacity via the feather hydrolysate and N-P fertilizers integration by Doaa A. Goda, Eman H. El-Gamal, Mohamed Rashad, Yasser R. Abdel-Fattah

“…The main goals of the present study were to generate protein lysate from discarded feathers (enriched in different amino acids) through solid-state fermentation using Box-Behnken design (BBD). Then, assess the efficacy of hydrolyzed feather product (as an organic amendment), time, and N-P fertilizers on soil-CEC planted with maize in calcareous soil utilizing an optimization strategy that employed the central composite design and the response surface methodology (RSM). …”
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The growth rate of Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus fry fed on fermented Lemna sp. meal by Rita Rostika, Yuli Andriani, Arthur Henry Abram, Apriana Vinasyiam

“…ABSTRACT   This research aimed to evaluate the supplementation of fermented Lemna sp. meal (FLM) in the artificial diet on the growth rate of Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus. The research design used was complete randomized design consisting of four treatments; A (0% FLM), B (20% FLM), C (30% FLM), and D (40% FLM) in triplicates. …”
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Current Status and Future Directions of Artificial Intelligence in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Literature Measurement Analysis by Ruoyu Wan, Ruohong Wan, Qing Xie, Anshu Hu, Wei Xie, Junjie Chen, Yuhan Liu

“…However, there are numerous challenges, and fully realizing AI’s potential will require overcoming hurdles in algorithm design, data integration, and societal ethics. To promote more extensive and in-depth future research, it is crucial to prioritize the development of standardized protocols for AI implementation, foster interdisciplinary collaboration—especially between AI and neuroscience—and address public concerns about AI’s role in healthcare to enhance its acceptance and effectiveness.…”
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Effect of Change in Material Properties of the Abradable Coating on the Wear Behavior of It—Microstructure Model-Based Analysis Approach by Anitha Kumari Azmeera, Prakash Jadhav, Chhaya Lande

“…The materials selected for these seals are designed to balance durability and abrasion resistance under high temperatures and speeds. …”
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