A pilot mixed methods randomized control trial investigating the feasibility and acceptability of a culturally tailored intervention focused on beliefs, mistrust and race-congruent... by Meng-Jung Wen, Martha Maurer, Annika L. Pickard, Makenzie Hansen, Olayinka O. Shiyanbola

“…Community outreach and a prerequisite orientation using motivational interviewing were feasible and appropriate to recruit potential participants. …”
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Eight-element flexible MIMO antenna based on characteristics mode theory with enhanced channel capacity for sub 6 GHz 5G communications by Deepthi Mariam John, Shweta Vincent, Sameena Pathan, Kunjan D Shinde, B S Supreetha, Tanweer Ali

“…The antenna possesses a total dimension of 1.76λ × 1.76λ × 0.0013 λ (λ computed corresponding to the lower frequency of 3.92 GHz) and offers an impedance bandwidth of 25.20 % (3.92–5.05 GHz). The orthogonal orientation and a connected ground structure offer 21 dB isolation over the bandwidth. …”
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ThermalGS: Dynamic 3D Thermal Reconstruction with Gaussian Splatting by Yuxiang Liu, Xi Chen, Shen Yan, Zeyu Cui, Huaxin Xiao, Yu Liu, Maojun Zhang

“…ThermalGS employs a data-driven approach to directly learn both scene structure and dynamic thermal representation, using RGB and TIR images as input. The position, orientation, and scale of Gaussian primitives are guided by the RGB mesh. …”
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Effect of tempering temperature on low-temperature impact toughness of 35MnB steel by Ping Ni, Wen Shi, Hengchang Lu, Bo Zhang, Han Dong

“…The relationship between crystallographic orientation and low-temperature impact toughness was analyzed using electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD). …”
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Existential concerns among young adults with psychotic vulnerability in mental health care: a qualitative study in the Netherlands by Marlous L. D. de Vries, Pauline Janse, Christa W. Anbeek, Arjan W. Braam

“…The respondents generally expressed positive feelings about addressing and the possibility to talk about existential life questions, which fits within recovery oriented mental health care.…”
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DEVELOPMENT OF MEDIA LITERACY AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS BY MEANS OF DIGITAL STORYTELLING IN JAPAN by Lyubov V. Gutor, Pavlo A. Sodomora, Oleh H. Vasylenko, Halyna I. Zalutska

“…DST has significant advantages as an individual- and situation-oriented tool of oral communication as well as the instrument of psychological and learning influence on society. …”
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Research on refined UAV inspection method of wind/solar power stations based on YOLOv8 by Jieyi Pu, Qifeng Zhang, Wenbo Zhao, Wei Zhang, Zengren Qin, Yumeng Zhang

“…In order to accelerate the convergence of the PV module contour extraction model, this paper introduces a loss function for the difference in linear angular orientation, which improves the average IOU accuracy of the YOLOv8 model to 93%. …”
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A hybrid stochastic-interval Mean–CVaR model for the wind-storage system offering strategy under uncertainties by Ziang Wang, Xiuli Wang, Zhicheng Wang, Jing Huang, Xiancheng Ren, Mengfu Tu

“…As an integral component of the green-oriented transition of energy, wind-storage systems have experienced vigorous development in recent years. …”
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Assets performance evaluation with the use of returns distribution characteristics by Seyedeh Masoumeh Mirsadeghpour Zoghi, Masoud Sanei, Ghasem Tohidi, Shokoofeh Banihashemi, Navideh Modarresi

“…Since the outputs can be negative, the model is inspired by VRM in the output-oriented DEA model, which deals with negative values. …”
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A group scheduling algorithm for massive heterogeneous data in the “dual carbon” digital intelligence monitoring center considering time-varying characteristics and priorities by Wenni Kang, Dongge Zhu, Shuang Zhang, Jia Liu, Rui Ma

“…The model extracts time-varying features from the data that eliminates heterogeneous characteristics, and implements data grouping in the “dual carbon” digital intelligence monitoring center; by setting differentiated priorities for different groups of data, it combines the data scheduling demand estimation model and delayed response time (RTT) factor and congestion factor, calculate the data priority-oriented data scheduling link similarity (DPLS), allocate the data to be scheduled to the scheduling link with the highest DPLS value for transmission, and realize the “double carbon” digital intelligence monitoring center data group scheduling. …”
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Teacher Training Doctoral Studies Basic Parameters and Development Vectors in Russia and in the World: The Results of the Global Study of Leading Universities by E. V. Brodovskaya, A. Yu. Dombrovskaya, A. B. Shatilov, R. V. Parma

“…It is revealed that foreign universities are characterized by an orientation to a variety of labor markets, differentiation of programs and career paths; studentoriented approach; flexible choice of learning formats; focus on the preparation of the author’s original research; close attention to the idea of the dissertation research, programs, scientific publications, dissertation text, multilevel assessment (program Manager, scientific consultant, elective teachers on the topic of the dissertation, the head of the postgraduate seminar, external experts); online learning; high quality of technical and informational environment. …”
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Planned, ongoing and completed tuberculosis treatment trials in Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa: a 2019 cross-sectional descriptive analysis by Tamara Kredo, Duduzile Edith Ndwandwe, Lindi Mathebula, Lovemore Mapahla, Dilyara Nurkhametova, Liliya Eugenevna Ziganshina, Mikateko Mazinu, Esme Jordan

“…The median time to publication was 25 months (IQR 15–37) from the time of anticipated end date stated in the registry.Conclusion TB trials conducted in BRICS countries are collaborative, mostly drug treatment oriented, potentially affecting policies. Selective outcome reporting remains a problem both for prospectively and retrospectively registered trials, only small fraction of which gets to publication.…”
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A qualitative study exploring depressed participants’ experiences of receiving Augmented Depression Therapy (ADepT) by Rebecca Watson, Kim A Wright, Nigel Reed, Barney Dunn, Emily Widnall, Kalliopi Demetriou, Laura Warbrick, Katie Marchant, Nicole Geschwind, Isabella Magner-Parsons, Rachel Barter

“…Objectives The current study aimed to explore participants’ views on the acceptability, impact and mechanisms of change of Augmented Depression Therapy (ADepT), a novel wellbeing-focused and recovery-oriented psychological therapy for depression.Design A semi-structured qualitative interview design was used, with data analysed using the framework approach.Participants 20 participants with anhedonic depression who had received up to 20 sessions of ADepT, sampled from a pilot randomised controlled trial of ADepT versus Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).Setting A primary care psychological therapy clinic in Devon, UK, with interviews occurring between May 2018 and February 2020.Results Participants found the wellbeing focus of ADepT acceptable. …”
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Exploring the general practitioners’ perception of the inter-professional care of rheumatoid arthritis patients (GEPRA—II): a qualitative interview study by Anne-Laure Yailian, Audrey Janoly-Dumenil, Emmanuelle Vignot, Aurélie Fontana, Charline Estublier, Cyrille Confavreux, Roland Chapurlat, Claude Dussart, Humbert de Freminville

“…GPs reported being mainly involved in diagnosis and orientation, and frequently asked for pain management and explanation/reformulation of previously given information. …”
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A structural analysis of ordered Cs3Sb films grown on single crystal graphene and silicon carbide substrates by C. A. Pennington, M. Gaowei, E. M. Echeverria, K. Evans-Lutterodt, A. Galdi, T. Juffmann, S. Karkare, J. Maxson, S. J. van der Molen, P. Saha, J. Smedley, W. G. Stam, R. M. Tromp

“…We identify the crystallographic orientations of Cs3Sb grown on graphene-coated 4H-SiC substrates and discuss the significance of examining the crystal structure of these films for growing epitaxial heterostructures in future experiments.…”
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Navigating ethics in HIV data and biomaterial management within Black, African, and Caribbean communities in Canada by Rusty Souleymanov, Bolaji Akinyele-Akanbi, Chinyere Njeze, Patricia Ukoli, Paula Migliardi, Linda Larcombe, Gayle Restall, Laurie Ringaert, Michael Payne, John Kim, Wangari Tharao, Ayn Wilcox

“…A diverse sample was recruited through community agencies, social media, and flyers, with considerations for variations in age, gender, sexual orientation, and geographical location. The study employed iterative inductive thematic data analysis. …”
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Additive-manufactured ceramics for dental restorations: a systematic review on mechanical perspective by Yuqing Lu, Anouk van Steenoven, Amanda Maria de Oliveira Dal Piva, João Paulo Mendes Tribst, Li Wang, Li Wang, Cornelis J. Kleverlaan, Albert J. Feilzer, Albert J. Feilzer

“…Typical processing defects, including porosity, agglomerates, cracks, surface roughness, and other defects, were also analyzed.ConclusionsWith significant technological advancements, the mechanical properties of AM ceramics have come close to ceramics by conventional manufacturing, whereas their reliability, the influence of printing layer orientations, and long-term performance still need further investigation.…”
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Community advisory boards as implementation strategies to center partner and patient voice in community health centers by Rebekka M. Lee, Kamini Mallick, James G. Daly, Vetta Sanders Thompson, Elise Hoffman, Maria Papadopoulos, Stacey Curry

“…Conclusion: In alignment with the Translational Science Benefits Model, this study expands research impact through comprehensive mixed methods measurement of community engagement and by transforming findings into an action-orientated guide for CHCs to implement CABs to guide evidence-based decision-making for community and public health impact. …”
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Shigella sonnei Bacteremia Presenting with Profound Hepatic Dysfunction by Oluwaseun Shogbesan, Andrew Rettew, Bilal Shaikh, Abdullateef Abdulkareem, Anthony Donato

“…On examination, he was fully oriented but dehydrated, icteric, and febrile. Laboratory data revealed WBC of 2200/μL, elevated AST and ALT (201 IU/L, 73 IU/L resp.), normal alkaline phosphatase, elevated total and direct bilirubin of 8.2 mg/dL and 4.4 mg/dL, albumin of 3.2 g/dL, INR of 2.9, prothrombin time of 31.7, and platelet of 96,000/μL. …”
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Role of hepatocyte RIPK1 in maintaining liver homeostasis during metabolic challenges by Weigao Zhang, Hu Liu, Danyang Zhang, Yuguo Yi, Liang Tao, Yunfeng Zhu, Shuxian Huang, Xunan Zhao, Qianchao Shao, Peiqi Li, Yiwen Weng, Wei Lu, Jianfa Zhang, Haibing Zhang, Yuxin Chen, Dan Weng

“…Transcriptomic analysis revealed that short-term fasting oriented the hepatic microenvironment into an inflammatory state in Ripk1-hepKO mice, with up-regulated expression of inflammation and immune cell recruitment-associated genes. …”
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