Video as a Documentation Method: A Qualitative Study of Physiotherapists' Experiences by Silje Bechmann Granås, Ingrid Konstanse Ledel Solem, Ingrid Eitzen, Jenny M. Bergschöld, Cecilie Våpenstad, Wencke Vooren Aase, Trond Halvorsen

“…Material & Methods: The material includes semi-structured interviews, a survey, workshops, observations, minutes from meetings and follow-up conversations with physiotherapists and a supplier of software for video editing and storage. …”
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Mobility, ICT, and health: a built environment investigation of older Chinese migrants’ social isolation and loneliness by Amber DeJohn, Bochu Liu, Xinlin Ma, Michael J. Widener, Zhilin Liu

“…Specifically, we use a structural equation model to test a theoretical framework of older adult social isolation. …”
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Foreign Policy Niche of Small States: The Problem of Choice (The Case of Baltic States) by V. A. Smirnov

“…The most general level of analysis deals with empire units of international relations which structure the environment for small states' elites actions. …”
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Development and laboratory evaluation of a novel IoT-based electric-driven metering system for high precision garlic planter. by Abdallah Elshawadfy Elwakeel, Ahmed Elbeltagi, Ahmed Z Dewidar, Ali Salem, Mohamed Anwer Abdeen

“…This study provided a description of the overall structure and functioning principle, as well as an analysis of the mechanism for smooth transit and delivery. …”
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Concentration of viruses and electron microscopy by I. D. Petrova, B. N. Zaitsev, O. S. Taranov

“…Viruses are often studied by electron microscopy (EM), which provides new high-resolution data on the structure of viral particles relevant to both fundamental virology and practical pharmaceutical nanobiotechnology. …”
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Exploration of Erdaohe Silver Polymetallic Deposit in Inner Mongolia based on Induced Polarization Method by Baoyou Li, Zhiqing Shi, Zhiguang Yang, Lan Xu, Hanlie Cheng, David Sturdivant

“…The ore bodies in this area are controlled by structures and distributed in lenticular layers along the fault footwall interlayer fracture zone. …”
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Rivalry between the Leading Powers in the Context of Global Interdependence by I. A. Istomin

“…High relevance of this issue stems from the fact that integration of one’s national preferences in the regulatory structures provides country with a long-term influence and increases its international competitiveness. …”
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Insight, Cognitive Insight and Sociodemographic Features in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Presenting with Reactive and Autogeneus Features by Katre ÇAMLI, M. Hakan TÜRKÇAPAR, A. Emre SARGIN

“…Method: Sixty-one patients diagnosed as OCD according to the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-III-R (SCID-I) are recruited. 31 patients had reactive obsessions and 30 had autogenous obsessions. …”
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Investigating the psychometric properties of the Iranian version of the Post- Secondary Student Stressors Index by Majid Yousefi Afrashteh, Seyedeh Mohadeseh Sadidi Shal

“…Therefore, the aim of the present study was to investigate the psychometric properties of the Post- Secondary Student Stressors Index (PSSI), i.e. reliability, validity, confirmation of its factorial structure in the student population of University of Zanjan in the academic year 2020. …”
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Low-Frequency Admittance of Capacitor with Working Substance “Insulator–Partially Disordered Semiconductor– Insulator” by N. A. Poklonski, I. I. Anikeev, S. A. Vyrko

“…The study of the electrophysical characteristics of crystalline semiconductors with structural defects is of practical interest in the development of radiation-resistant varactors. …”
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Deciphering CSU pathogenesis: Network toxicologyand molecular dynamics of DOTP exposure by Fang Cao, Cui Guo, Jing Guo

“…Objective: This study elucidated the molecular mechanisms underlying chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), potentially induced by the food and environmental pollutant dioctyl terephthalate (DOTP), through the application of network toxicology and molecular dynamics simulations. Methods: The structural analysis of DOTP was conducted in PubChem, with target prediction executed via Swiss Target Prediction and SuperPred, and target identification standardized using UniProt. …”
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The Genetic Perspective of Familial Glucocorticoid Deficiency: In Silico Analysis of Two Novel Variants by Katayoun Heshmatzad, Nejat Mahdieh, Ali Rabbani, Abdolah Didban, Bahareh Rabbani

“…PCR amplification and sequencing were performed for three patients. Structural analysis, modeling, and interactome analysis were applied to characterize novel MC2R variants and their proteins. …”
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Denoising of Tourist Street Scene Image Based on ROF Model of Second-Order Partial Differential Equation by Xiaofeng Yang

“…In addition, the model in this paper is superior to traditional denoising models in terms of denoising performance and texture structure protection.…”
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DN Testing as a Branch of Forensic Technology: Problems of Formation and Directions of Development by R. L. Stepaniuk, S. I. Perlin

“…The authors have offered to define forensic DNA analysis as the branch of forensic technology that studies individual genetic characteristics of living organisms contained in their DNA, in order to identify them and solve diagnostic tasks in the detection and investigation of criminal offenses. Its structure has been determined. The authors have provided perspective development directions of forensic DNA analysis: ensuring the appropriate state of legislative regulation of relations in the field of selection and use of personal genetic information; implementation of effective means and methods of detection and removal of biological traces and samples; improvement of methods of forensic DNA testing; formation of recommendations concerning the peculiarities of using DNA analysis results for proving; development of the latest technologies of forensic DNA analysis.…”
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MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS OF UNIVERSITIES IN RUSSIA AND ABROAD by Alisa V. Melikyan

“…The uniqueness of the Academy lies in its extensive territorial structure uniting educational institutions of different levels,located in 53 regions of the country. …”
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The Fast and Accurate Method of Tuning of SISO Controllers Using Seven Performance Indexes by Stopakevych A.О., Stopakevych О.A.

“…The second task is to develop a procedure for the fastest possible simulation of a control system with the orientation on using a model with internal delays structure and a special solver for it. The third task is to develop an algorithm for fast calculation of performance indicators in the range of all possible rational tuning of the controller for a given FOPDT plant model. …”
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Innovative approaches to growing grain crops in the Southern Steppe of Ukraine by Antonina Drobitko, Tetiana Kachanova, Nataliia Markova, Nataliia Nikonchuk

“…Drip and sub-surface irrigation systems were used, as well as bio-fertilisers and organic composts to improve soil structure and increase soil fertility. The main results of the study showed that wheat yields in the experimental groups reached 5.2-5.7 tonnes/ha, which is 1.8-1.9 tonnes/ha more than in the control groups. …”
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Surface to Groundwater Interactions beneath the City of Berlin: Results from 3D Models by Maximilian Frick, Magdalena Scheck-Wenderoth, Michael Schneider, Mauro Cacace

“…Therefore, we use a 3D structural model of the subsurface, constrained by all available data and observations, as a base for simulations of the coupled transport of fluid and heat. …”
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High fire frequency in California chaparral reduces postfire shrub regeneration and native plant diversity by Ashley R. Grupenhoff, Hugh D. Safford

“…Consequently, areas with higher fire recurrence supported a more structurally and botanically homogeneous landscape dominated by a homogeneous group of non‐native species.…”
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Assessment of Patient Satisfaction With MRI Department Services and Staff in Saudi Hospitals by Alghamdi SA

“…This study was conducted to assess patient satisfaction with MRI services across 10 hospitals in Saudi Arabia, focusing on both department services and staff performance.Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted from July to August 2024 and involved 496 patients at four private and six public hospitals who underwent MRI scans. A structured questionnaire comprising a five-point Likert scale was used to measure patient satisfaction with MRI department services and staff. …”
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