Effects of Interface Damage Resulting from the Separation of Layered Strata on Bolt Anchoring Systems by Xiaowei Feng, Nong Zhang, Chuangxin Lv

“…The results show that the support strength of a bolt is independent of the separation location if the resin-rock interface is intact. …”
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Prediction of individual patient outcomes to psychotherapy vs medication for major depression by Devon LoParo, Boadie W. Dunlop, Charles B. Nemeroff, Helen S. Mayberg, W. Edward Craighead

“…Finally, the prediction algorithms and treatment recommendation tool were externally validated in an independent sample. These results represent a highly promising, easily implemented, potential advance for personalized medicine in MDD treatment.…”
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IoT and Cloud Computing Issues, Challenges and Opportunities: A Review by Mohammed Mohammed Sadeeq, Nasiba M. Abdulkareem, Subhi R. M. Zeebaree, Dindar Mikaeel Ahmed, Ahmed Saifullah Sami, Rizgar R. Zebari

“…It is unwise to locally store all the raw data in the IIoT devices since the energy and storage spaces of the end devices are strictly constrained. self-organization and short-range Internet of Things (IoT) networking also support outsourced data and cloud computing, independent of the distinctive resource constraint properties. …”
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An Energy Efficient Anchor-Free Localization Algorithm for No-Identity Wireless Sensor Networks by Zhe Qu, Minglei Shu, Ming Yang, Chongqing Zhang, Nuo Wei, Qingbei Guo, Tao Du

“…The hardware function of the node in our model is independent of the MAC protocol. Moreover, based on the proposed WSN model, we design an energy efficient anchor-free localization algorithm for no-identity WSN. …”
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THE IMPACT OF AUDIT QUALITY ON FIRM’S PERFORMANCE OF LISTED CONSUMER GOODS FIRMS IN NIGERIA by Fatima Shehu Giwa, Prof. Benjamin Kumai Gugong, Gloria Pam Dachomo

“…Hence, shareholders are advised to ensure that their firms are audited by good audit firms that provides more independent, accurate and efficient audit services. …”
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The influence of islamic leadership and self efficacy on teacher performance with job satisfaction by Yulihardi Yulihardi, R Rudi Alhempi, Akmal Akmal, Rina Febriani, Afrida Afrida, Syahrial Shaddiq

“…This study aims to determine the effect of Islamic leadership and self-efficacy on teacher performance with job satisfaction as an intervening variable The research concept is a path analysis model used to analyze the pattern of relationships between variables to know the direct or indirect effect of the independent variable (exogenous) on the dependent variable (endogenous). …”
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The Correlation between Microalbuminuria and Thyroid Nodules in Type 2 Diabetic Mellitus by Can Cao, Zhao-Li Cui, Juan Miao, Jing-Xin Zhou, Xiao-Nan Wang, Jian Jin

“…Conclusions. MAU might be an independent risk factor for thyroid nodule in type 2 diabetic mellitus.…”
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The Natural History of Pancreatic Cancer in Manitoba: A Population Based Study by Jack Martin, Brian H Weinerman

“…Multivariate analysis revealed that advanced stage and lack of differentiation were independent prognostic variables. Treatment, which was very selective, was also noted on univariate analysis to be a prognostic indicator but was not used in the multivariate regression analysis. …”
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Clocking In Time to Gate Memory Processes: The Circadian Clock Is Part of the Ins and Outs of Memory by Oliver Rawashdeh, Rex Parsons, Erik Maronde

“…The circadian regulation of memory performance is evolutionarily conserved, independent of the type and complexity of the learning paradigm tested, and not specific to crepuscular, nocturnal, or diurnal organisms. …”
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Peran guru untuk menerapkan pembelajaran sejarah di sekolah menengah atas by Triasih Kartikowati, Kurniawati Kurniawati, Nurzengky Ibrahim

“…The results of the study are supported by an independent curriculum reference which requires schools to apply the dimensions of the Pancasila Student Profile, teachers practice directly in implementing multiculturalism education and create a multicultural learning culture and are able to generate student motivation. …”
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Analysis of the Indentation Size Effect in the Microhardness Measurements in B6O by Ronald Machaka, Trevor E. Derry, Iakovos Sigalas, Mathias Herrmann

“…The best correlation between literature-cited load-independent Vickers microhardness values, the measured values, and applied models was achieved in the case of the MPSR and the MFSL models.…”
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Meningkatkan Kesediaan Merawat Orang Dengan HIV/AIDS (ODHA) Pada Perawat Puskesmas Dengan Menggunakan Metode A Brief Intervention by Ari Athiutama, Arina Widya Murni, Tasman

“…Data were collected by using a nursing willingness questionnaire (NWQ) that was translated into Indonesian languages and analyzed using the paired sample t test and independent samples t test. The results showed there were differences in the willingness to care on pre and post-test intervention group (p value = 0.001) and there is difference in the willingness to care the intervention group and the control group (p value = 0.027). …”
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Humour in the management of multiple sclerosis: a scoping review by M. Šeduikienė, V. Matonis

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Verdazyl radical polymers for advanced organic spintronics by Hamas Tahir, Kangying Liu, Yun-Fang Yang, Kaushik Baruah, Brett M. Savoie, Bryan W. Boudouris

“…It shows large effective spin mixing conductance of 3.2 × 1019 m–2 and a room temperature spin diffusion length of 105 nm. Its temperature-independent spin diffusion length suggests that exchange-mediated transport governs spin transport. …”
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The Prevalence and Risk Factors for Low Birth Weight among Term Newborns in Adwa General Hospital, Northern Ethiopia by Yisak Gebregzabiherher, Abera Haftu, Solomon Weldemariam, Haftom Gebrehiwet

“…Data was entered to Epi Data version 3.1 and analyzed using SPSS version 20 software. To identify independent predictors, bivariate and multivariable binary logistic regressions were employed. …”
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Managing Major Life Changes: An Exploratory Study Using the Bridges Transitions Framework to Help Foster Youth Prepare for Discharge by Ande A. Nesmith

“…Background: Adolescents in foster care endure frequent disruptive transitions, often culminating in discharge to independent living rather than reunification or adoption. …”
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Playing is sharing. La condivisione e il tempo libero nelle reti sociali di gioco by Aurelio Castro

“…The research included multiple participatory observations of game sharing associations, stores that implemented this practice and independent game groups. In addition to ethnographic observation, many narrative interviews were conducted with organizers and coordinators of associations, with shop owners, game designers and, finally, with players who use games and roleplay to do activism on gender issues and sexual orientation. …”
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An adjoint feature-selection-based evolutionary algorithm for sparse large-scale multiobjective optimization by Panpan Zhang, Hang Yin, Ye Tian, Xingyi Zhang

“…Specifically, the paper introduces the sequential forward selection approach to investigate independent sparse distribution, denoting it as the best sequence of decision variables for generating a high-quality initial population. …”
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The evolving spectrum of interstitial lung disease in myositis—Management pearls by Takahisa Gono

“…According to the latest research, which contains the large database analysis enrolling 499 incident cases of myositis-ILD with the comprehensive measurement of myositis-specific autoantibodies (MSAs), the presence of anti-melanoma differentiation-associated gene 5 antibody, age ≥60 years, C-reactive protein ≥1 mg/dL, and pulse saturation oxygen <95% have been identified as independent risk factors for mortality. We should also consider the severity of ILD, such as lower values of vital capacity and extensive ILD, and disease behavior to. …”
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Bridging the Divide: Grouping EFL Undergraduate Students Based on Their Language Proficiency by Shahida Nurmatova, Osman Albdulkadir Ahmed

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