The potential impact of nonsuicidal self-injury disorder: Insights from individuals with lived experience by Gregory J. Lengel, Brooke A. Ammerman, Keri-Anne Bell, Jason J. Washburn

“…Results from our thematic analysis of the interview data suggested opinions about NSSI-D and its potential impact were generally positive (e.g., increased awareness, understanding, and validation, increased comfort with disclosing NSSI behavior, positive impacts on treatment, and improved functioning). …”
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Artificial Intelligence Methods Applied to Catalytic Cracking Processes by Fan Yang, Mao Xu, Wenqiang Lei, Jiancheng Lv

“…Knowledge-driven methods have advantages in interpretability and generalization, but disadvantages in construction difficulty and prediction recall. …”
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On the use of adversarial validation for quantifying dissimilarity in geospatial machine learning prediction by Yanwen Wang, Mahdi Khodadadzadeh, Raúl Zurita-Milla

“…To study the effectiveness and generality of DAV, we tested it on a series of experiments based on both synthetic and real datasets and with gradually increasing dissimilarities. …”
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Emotional State as a Key Driver of Public Preferences for Flower Color by Juan She, Renwu Wu, Bingling Pi, Jie Huang, Zhiyi Bao

“…The complex aesthetic process’s driving factors were unveiled through a comprehensive analysis using a Generalized Additive Model (GAM), a piecewise Structural Equation Model (SEM), and linear regression models. …”
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Observer-Based H∞ Fuzzy Synchronization and Output Tracking Control of Time-Varying Delayed Chaotic Systems by Kuan-Yi Lin, Tung-Sheng Chiang, Chian-Song Chiu, Wen-Fong Hu, Peter Liu

“…Third, combining both a fuzzy observer for state estimation and a controller (solved from generalized kinematic constraints) output tracking can be achieved. …”
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An action research study on the needs and perspectives of medical students and junior residents on peer physical examination guidelines to respect medical students’ autonomy and pr... by Emily Suzuki, Nobutoshi Nawa, Eriko Okada, Yu Akaishi, Ayako Kashimada, Mitsuyuki Numasawa, Kumiko Yamaguchi, Kazuki Takada, Masanaga Yamawaki

“…Conclusion Medical students and junior residents generally supported the PPE guidelines. The right to refuse the model patient role and management of incidental findings should be included in the guidelines. …”
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Cystatin C as a predictor of acute renal damage after radical surgical treatment in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer by A. I. Tarasenko, V. N. Pavlov, I. R. Kabirov, A. V. Alekseev, M. F. Urmantsev

“…Of the 186 examined patients, 43 developed AKI according to generally accepted criteria. During the follow-up period, no patient required renal replacement therapy. …”
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ADDED VALUES OF SOCIAL CRM: THE EXAMINATION OF CUSTOMER PERSPECTIVE by Amila Pilav-Velic, Anes Hrnjić, Ljubica Milanović Glavan, Azra Hanić

“… Background: Social media allow companies to create more “friendly” and personal interaction with their customers on an individual basis affecting the relationship development. Generally, people have more confidence in their friends’ recommendations. …”
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RESULTS OF EXPERIMENTAL INFECTION OF TURKEYS WITH A/DUCK/ALTAI/469/14 H5N1 STRAIN OF AVIAN INFLUENZA VIRUS by V. Yu. Sosipatorova, D. A. Altunin, I. A. Chvala, N. S. Mudrak, D. B. Andreychuk

“…In the course of the experiment it was established that A/duck/Altai/469/14 H5N1 caused a generalized form of infection in turkeys with clinical and pathologic lesions characteristic of highly pathogenic avian influenza.…”
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EXAMINING ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING CHALLENGES IN SULAYMANIYAH PRIMARY SCHOOLS: A COMPARATIVE CASE STUDY by Areen Ahmed Muhammed

“…The research offers recommendations for improving educational practices in primary schools generally and public schools, specifically in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.…”
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Critical factors influencing live birth rates in fresh embryo transfer for IVF: insights from cluster ensemble algorithms by Zheng Yu, Xiaoyan Zheng, Jiaqi Sun, Pengfei Zhang, Ying Zhong, Xingyu Lv, Hongwen Yuan, Fanrong Liang, Dexian Wang, Jie Yang

“…By combining feature matrices from NMF, accelerated multiplicative updates for non-negative matrix factorization (AMU-NMF), and the generalized deep learning clustering (GDLC) algorithm. …”
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Preparation of Silicon-Carbon-Graphene Composites and their Application to Lithium Ion Secondary Battery by Sun Kyung Kim, Chan Mi Kim, Hankwon Chang, Hee Dong Jang

“…Morphology of as-fabricated Si-C-GR composites was generally the shape of a crumpled paper ball and the Si particles were well wrapped in carbon and graphene. …”
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Effect of extract and fractions of stem bark of Morinda lucida Benth (Rubicaceae) on castor-oil induced diarrhea in mice by Ibeabuchi Jude Ali, Obiora Celestine Ugwu, Cyril Chekwube Adonu, Romanus Chijioke Omeh, Felix Kenolisa Asogwa, Ndidiamaka Hannah Okorie, Raymond Maduabuchi Okonkwo, Onyeka Obidiegwu, Patrick Chibueze Onyegbulam, Festus Basden Chiedu Okoye

“… Morinda lucida Benth is a common Nigerian medicinal plant generally used to cure malaria parasite infection, though there is a lack of scientific reports on its capacity to treat diarrhea. …”
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Prevalence and spatial distribution of workplace violence against emergency medical staff in China: a cross-sectional study by Ruofan ZHANG, Jing FENG, Ge QU, Xinyan LI, Zihui LEI, Yuchao SUN, Aoqi SHEN, Chuanzhu LV, Xingyue SONG, Yong GAN

“…The results of local spatial autocorrelation analysis showed that the high-incidence areas of WPV in EDs in China were mainly in the northwest and northeast regions, with the most serious situation in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, while the incidence rate in the southeast coastal areas of China was generally low. ConclusionsWPV among ED medical staff in China is serious, especially in the northwest and northeast regions, with significant spatial distribution differences, which urgently needs the attention of relevant departments.…”
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The CuePed Trial: How Does Environmental Complexity Impact Cue Effectiveness? A Comparison of Tonic and Phasic Visual Cueing in Simple and Complex Environments in a Parkinson’s Dis... by Rodney Marsh, Michael H. Cole, Nadeeka N. W. Dissanayaka, Tiffany R. Au, Sandra Clewett, John D. O’Sullivan, Peter A. Silburn

“…There has been a rise in the development of motion-sensitive, wearable cueing devices for the treatment of FoG in PD. These devices generally produce cues after signature gait or electroencephalographic antecedents of FoG episodes are detected (phasic cues). …”
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Inhibitory properties of a latent inhibitor after its compound preexposure with several novel stimuli: evidence from human conditioning by Unai Liberal, Gabriel Rodríguez, Paula Nogueiras, James Byron Nelson, Geoffrey Hall, Geoffrey Hall

“…To examine whether this phenomenon generalizes to humans, we conducted two experiments using a video game-based conditioning paradigm. …”
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Role of private providers in the implementation of the national health insurance scheme in Zambia: a qualitative study of perceptions and experiences by Jesper Sundewall, Warren Mukelabai Simangolwa

“…Providers perceived the service reimbursement levels as relatively cost-reflective, but some providers shifted models to maximise profits, including inducing demand to defraud the fund. Generally, providers perceived payments as within the agreed timelines, especially for online claims.Conclusion The initial scepticism among private providers before the initiation of the NHIS has subsided. …”
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Evaluation of respiratory muscle strength in individuals having Down syndrome by Fernanda Roseane Furlan, Dayla Sgariboldi, Patrícia Brigatto, Eli Maria Pazzianotto- Forti

“…As a result of muscle changes caused by the generalized hypotonia found in individuals with Down syndrome (DS), these subjects develop changes in respiratory muscle strength. …”
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Translation and validation of the Polish-language version of the Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R) and its relationship to the type of delivery and the baby’s Apgar score by Paulina Pawlicka, Wiktor Wróbel, Barbara Baranowska, Daria Macewicz, Michał Olech, Caroline J. Hollins Martin, Colin R. Martin

“…Results The PL-BSS-R was found to have generally very good measurement properties and to be equivalent to the original English-language version across key validity indices. …”
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Coupling Coordination and Prediction Research of Tourism Industry Development and Ecological Environment in China by Yun Yang, Rong Wang, Junlan Tan

“…It was in the low-level coupling stage in 2005 and 2006 and generally low in 2005–2009, lower than the average level of 0.4204. …”
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