Review of experience in the construction of NPP using modular structures with external sheet reinforcement by D. N. Korotkikh, O. A. Kornev, V. V. Belov, A. S. Silantiev, D. E. Kapustin

“…The use of such technology imposes higher requirements to the design documentation, manufacturing of unit modules requires strict control of logistic risks. …”
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How do users of a ‘digital-only’ contraceptive service provide biometric measurements and what does this teach us about safe and effective online care? A qualitative interview stud... by Paula Baraitser, Caroline Free, Hannah Mcculloch, Alessandra Morelli

“…To analyse this experience to inform the design of safe and acceptable ‘digital-only’ online contraceptive services.Setting An online contraceptive service available free of charge to women in South East London, UK.Participants Twenty participants who had ordered the combined oral contraceptive (COC) online. …”
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An Efficient Herbal Approach for Treating Fungal Infection in Cervical Cancer Patients by Developing and Optimizing a Vaginal Suppository by Mohammed Ghazwani, Umme Hani, Riyaz Ali M. Osmani, Mohamed Rahamathulla, M. Yasmin Begum, Shadma Wahab, D. V. Gowda, Akhila Akkihebbal Ravikumar, Honnavalli Yogish kumar, Hissana Ather, Afrasim Moin

“…The objective of the study was to optimize the suppositories using optimal (custom) design employing Design-Expert 13 software to recognize the concentration of polyethylene glycols (PEG) and Poloxamer 407 and obtain a stable suppository. …”
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IMPACT OF NANO-CONVENTIONAL NPK FOLIAR APPLICATION AND ROW DISTANCE ON SOME GROWTH AND CHEMICAL TRAITS OF SUNFLOWER (HELIANTHUS ANNUUS L.) by J. J. Hashim, S. A. Kakarash

“…This study explored the effect of different levels of NPK fertilizers, including nano-conventional NPK foliar applications at two stages 30 and 55 days after planting and two row distance (50, 70 cm) on the growth and chemical traits of sunflower using a factorial experimental design within a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replicates. …”
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Metabolic and epigenetic regulation of macrophage polarization in atherosclerosis: Molecular mechanisms and targeted therapies by Pinglian Yang, Xiaoling Rong, Zhechang Gao, Jiaojiao Wang, Zhiping Liu

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Nudging in the nursing home: A qualitative interpretive study by Anne Helene Mortensen, Dagfinn Nåden, Dag Karterud, Vibeke Lohne

“…Objective: This study explored the phenomenon of nudging in a nursing home context. Design: A qualitative interpretive design informed by Gadamer's hermeneutics was employed. …”
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Psychological interventions for refugees with depression: a systematic literature review by Cornelia Uhr, Silke Pawils, Nexhmedin Morina, Heba Alkailani, Franka Metzner

“…However, the small number of trials and limitations in study design underscore the need for more research in this field. …”
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Propagation Laws of Blasting Seismic Waves in Weak Rock Mass: A Case Study of Muzhailing Tunnel by Lijun Chen, Jianxun Chen, Yanbin Luo, Yalong Guo, Yongjun Mu, Daochuan Zhong, Weiwei Liu, Tielun Yang, Weixiang Chen

“…In order to study the propagation laws of blasting vibration waves in weak rock tunnels, the longitudinal and circumferential blasting vibration tests in Muzhailing Tunnel were carried out, and the measured data were analyzed and studied using the methods of Sadov’s nonlinear regression, Fourier transform, and Hilbert–Huang transform (HHT) to provide a reference for the optimization of blasting design of Muzhailing Tunnel or similar weak rock tunnels. …”
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In silico tools for mechanical analysis of extra‐ and intra‐luminal artificial urinary sphincters by Gianluca Mazzucco, Paola Pirini, Chiara Giulia Fontanella, Alice Berardo, Maria Vittoria Mascolini, Ilaria Toniolo, Leonardo Marziale, Tommaso Mazzocchi, Gioia Lucarini, Nicolò Spiezia, Emanuele Luigi Carniel

“…Abstract Objectives To analyse and compare the functionality of extraluminal and intraluminal artificial urinary sphincters (AUSs), an in silico procedure has been defined and applied. Design and reliability assessments of the AUS are typically performed using a clinical approach, which does not provide data on mechanical stimulation of urethral tissues. …”
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Navigating ALICE: Advancements in Deployable Docking and Precision Detection for AUV Operations by Yevgeni Gutnik, Nir Zagdanski, Sharon Farber, Tali Treibitz, Morel Groper

“…This paper details the design considerations and integration of the AUV system and the docking station, highlighting their innovative features. …”
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Multi physics field simulation analysis of different pole slots combined with automotive permanent magnet motors by Guohao LI, Hongbin YIN, Yigang SUN, Zhe ZHANG, Xiangjun BI, Wenjing HU

“…Aiming at the problems in the design of permanent magnet synchronous motor for vehicles, taking the 8-pole 48-slot and 8-pole 36-slot interior permanent synchronous motors as subject, the influence of different pole-slot combinations on the electromagnetic performance and vibration noise of permanent magnet synchronous motor for vehicles were researched. …”
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Water quality management of heavily contaminated urban rivers using water quality analysis simulation program by J. Jiang, T. Ri, T. Pang, Y. Wang, P. Wang

“…Results show that COD_Cr and NH₃-N need to be cut down to approximately 462.47t/a and 5.2t/a at Zhujia-Acheng down reach and 282.42 t/a and 9.25t/a Acheng down-Chenggaozi town reach, respectively under 90% hydrological design reliability to keep the water quality at class-IV. …”
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Isolating the net effect of multiple government interventions with an extended Susceptible-Exposed-Infectious-Recovered (SEIR) framework: empirical evidence from the second wave of... by Jie Liu, Boya Gao, Helen Xiaohui Bao, Zhenwu Shi

“…Objective By using a data-driven statistical approach, we isolated the net effect of multiple government interventions that were simultaneously implemented during the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic in China.Design, data sources and eligibility criteria We gathered epidemiological data and government interventions data of nine cities with local outbreaks during the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic in China. …”
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Effect and safety of ethanolamine oleate in sclerotherapy in patients with difficult-to-resect venous malformations: A multicenter, single-arm study. by Mine Ozaki, Tadashi Nomura, Keigo Osuga, Masakazu Kurita, Ayato Hayashi, Shunsuke Yuzuriha, Noriko Aramaki-Hattori, Makoto Hikosaka, Taiki Nozaki, Michio Ozeki, Junko Ochi, Shimpei Akiyama, Yasumasa Kakei, Keiko Miyakoda, Naoko Kashiwagi, Takahiro Yasuda, Yuki Iwashina, Tsuyoshi Kaneko, Kiyoko Kamibeppu, Takafumi Soejima, Kiyonori Harii

“…<h4>Objective</h4>To evaluate the effect and safety of sclerotherapy in patients with difficult-to-resect venous malformations treated with ethanolamine oleate.<h4>Design and setting</h4>This investigator-initiated clinical trial employed a multicenter, single-arm design and was conducted in Japan.…”
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Dummy Template Molecularly Imprinted Polymers for Electrochemical Detection of Cardiac Troponin I: A Combined Computational and Experimental Approach by Mohammad Sadegh Sadeghi Googheri, Davide Campagnol, Paolo Ugo, Samira Hozhabr Araghi, Najmeh Karimian

“…The satisfactory correlation between experimental and computational results validated our model-based approach for the rational design of dummy template molecularly imprinted polymers.…”
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A theory of change to improve conservation outcomes through CITES by Daniel W. S. Challender, Daniel W. S. Challender, Michael ’t Sas-Rolfes, Michael ’t Sas-Rolfes, Michael ’t Sas-Rolfes, Steven Broad, E. J. Milner-Gulland, E. J. Milner-Gulland

“…Here we articulate the implied theory of change (ToC) underpinning the design and operation of CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora), based on an analysis of the Convention’s documented evolution. …”
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Evaporation-Induced Water and Solute Coupled Transport in Saline Loess Columns in Closed and Open Systems by Jian Xu, Wei Lan, Yanfeng Li, Wen-Chieh Cheng, Jun Yuan, Qinghai Tan

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Prediction models used in the progression of chronic kidney disease: A scoping review. by David K E Lim, James H Boyd, Elizabeth Thomas, Aron Chakera, Sawitchaya Tippaya, Ashley Irish, Justin Manuel, Kim Betts, Suzanne Robinson

“…<h4>Objective</h4>To provide a review of prediction models that have been used to measure clinical or pathological progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD).<h4>Design</h4>Scoping review.<h4>Data sources</h4>Medline, EMBASE, CINAHL and Scopus from the year 2011 to 17th February 2022.…”
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Nurses' Experiences With Mentoring Nursing Students in Nursing Homes Where an Active, Collaborative Learning Model Is Introduced. A Qualitative Study by Anne Raustøl, Kirsten Eika Amsrud, Eli‐Anne Skaug, Anne Lyberg, Bodil Tveit

“…In our study, a model where one mentor supports a learning cell of two students, again being supported by a team of two persons in joint positions, was explored. Design The study had a qualitative design, interviewing mentors in focus groups about their experiences with mentoring nursing students in a new, collaborative model. …”
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Gaining stakeholder perspectives to shape a produce prescription program to improve maternal and birth outcomes: a qualitative study by Helene Vilme, Fang Fang Zhang, Perrie O’Tierney-Ginn, Perrie O’Tierney-Ginn, Chenchen H. Sun, Oyedolapo A. Anyanwu, Rukhshan Fahmi, Sara C. Folta

“…Interview questions were designed to understand attitudes toward participating in or helping implement a produce prescription program. …”
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