Liquefaction and Reliquefaction Characteristics of Aeolian Sand Foundation Reinforced by Precast Cement Piles Based on Shaking Table Test by Zhaorong Zhu, Yuan Zhou, Kan Han, Honggang Wu, Shouquan Zhao

“…The results provide reference for antiliquefaction design of aeolian sand foundation and improve the application of precast cement pile in liquefied foundation.…”
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Effect of entrepreneurial marketing on SMEs competitive performance in Lesotho by Osakpamwan E.D. Amadasun, Ashley T. Mutezo

“…Methods: The descriptive-correlation research design was adopted using the questionnaire as the primary research tool for the data collection in the four selected districts, and the data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. …”
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Music as a (Science as a) Liberal Art at Princeton by Aaron Girard

“…The influence of ‘scientific’ methodology and discourse on the design of Princeton University’s research programs in music theory and composition has often been asserted, but never adequately defended or contextualized. …”
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THREE VIEWS ON THE PROBLEM OF A PRIORI: I. KANT, D. VON HILDEBRAND AND M. SCHELER by Aivaras Stepukonis

“…Above all it is an anthropological category, whereas epistemology is but one of its specifications. The term a priori designates a structural dimensions of the being of man which pre-exists al that can ever be given to man and whose application is a necessary subjective cindition for anything to be giveable to man at all. …”
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Access to Essential Contraception, Family Planning, and Safe Motherhood Services During COVID-19 Pandemic: Single Secondary Level Care Hospital Experience by Jayanta Kumar Biswas, Soumen Das Poddar, Ganesh Saravagi, Ajith Nilakantan

“…We aimed to evaluate the health care impacts related to contraception, family planning, and safe motherhood in an Indian Armed Forces secondary level care hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic. STUDY DESIGN: Immediate health care effect on women’s sexual and reproductive life during pandemic months (April to August of the year 2020) is analyzed through a retrospective observational cohort study in a single Indian Armed Forces secondary level care hospital experience. …”
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Longitudinal association between food frequency and changes in body mass index: a prospective cohort study by Antonio Bernabe-Ortiz, Rodrigo M Carrillo-Larco

“…Objectives Analysing data of the Young Lives Study in Peru, we aimed at assessing the association between daily food frequency and body mass index (BMI) changes between 2006 and 2016.Design Secondary analysis of a prospective ongoing cohort study.Setting 20 sentinel sites in Peru.Participants Children enrolled in the younger cohort of the Young Lives Study. …”
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Effects of Operation Prediction Sharing for Collaborative Avatar Robot by Hyuga Suzuki, Hikari Yukawa, Kouta Minamizawa, Yoshihiro Tanaka

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The Assessment of Spinal Alignment Based on a Computer-Assisted Electromechanical Device by Israa Khalifa, Aseel Ghazwan, Luay Asaad Mahmood

“…Consequently, this study aimed to develop and create a portable, user-friendly, radiation-free computer-assisted electromechanical device to assess spinal deformities. This device is designed to evaluate sagittal spinal alignment by estimating the angle between two vertebrae for the segmental and global thoracic and lumbar regions, and the length of the spine. …”
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Comfortable knowing little about lymphoedema? A qualitative study of medical interns in Australia by Samantha Bunzli, Sandra Hayes, Peter Window, Melanie Plinsinga, Natalie Kruger

“…This qualitative study explored the thoughts and feelings of Australian interns (medical graduates in their first postgraduate year) towards (i) their understanding of the lymphatic system and lymphoedema, (ii) curricula pertaining to lymphoedema within their Australian medical degree and (iii) how they perceive that their understanding and medical training in lymphoedema influence their clinical practice.Study design and methods Qualitative semistructured interviews were conducted with interns employed within their first postgraduate year in Australia. …”
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Newly developed genomic SSR markers revealed the population structure and genetic characteristics of abaca (Musa textilis Nee) by Mariecris Rizalyn R. Mendoza, Antonio C. Laurena, Maria Genaleen Q. Diaz, Eureka Teresa M. Ocampo, Tonette P. Laude, Antonio G. Lalusin

“…Previous studies have relied on molecular markers designed for other Musa species or distant genera like rice, limiting accurate genetic characterization and germplasm conservation. …”
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Calculation of Flood Recurrence of Delibekirli Basin (Kırıkhan/Hatay) using Statistical and Deterministic Methods and Modeling with HEC-RAS by Mahsum Bozdoğan, Ergin Canpolat

“…As a result of the studies and evaluations carried out, it was concluded that in order to prevent the floods that may occur due to the Delibekirli Stream in Kırıkhan from causing loss of life and property, it was concluded that the works for the river channel should be designed based on at least 500-year flood flow (124,36 m3/s).…”
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Safety and Effectiveness of a Perturbation-based Neuromuscular Training Program on Dynamic Balance in Adolescent Females: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Alison Bulow, Judith E Anderson, Jeff R S Leiter, Peter B MacDonald, Jason D Peeler

“… # Purpose To determine the effectiveness of a perturbation-based NM exercise program in a group of physically active adolescent females. # Study Design Prospective randomized trial. # Methods Twenty-four healthy and an exploratory group of 10 ACL-injured females (ages 12-18) were equally randomized into a perturbation-based NM training or control group and evaluated before and after a five-week intervention period. …”
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Muscle Activations of the Upper Extremity and Core during Elevation and Rotational Movements in Overhead Throwing Athletes by Liam P Owens, Omid Khaiyat, Ginny Coyles

“… # Purpose This study aimed to identify muscle activities across fourteen upper extremity and core muscles during three functional everyday movements in athletes with and without history of shoulder injury. # Study Design Cross-Sectional Study # Methods Thirty-two male overhead throwing athletes (fifteen healthy and seventeen injured) were recruited and completed three everyday functional movements of high elevation, low elevation, and rotation, using their dominant arm to move an object between two fixed positions. …”
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Video Analysis of 26 Cases of Second ACL Injury Events in Collegiate and Professional Athletes by Manuela Vargas, Grace K Chaney, María C. Mejía Jaramillo, Paige Cummings, April McPherson, Nathaniel A. Bates

“…It was hypothesized that in video recordings of secondary ACL injury, athletes would exhibit greater frontal plane hip and knee angles, but not greater hip and knee flexion, at 66 ms following initial contact (IC) as compared to at IC and 33ms following IC. # Study Design Cross-Sectional Study # Methods Twenty-six video recordings of competitive athletes experiencing secondary ACL ruptures via noncontact mechanisms were analyzed for lower extremity joint kinematics, playing situation, and player attention. …”
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The Relationship Between Hip Strength and Postural Stability in Collegiate Athletes Who Participate in Lower Extremity Dominant Sports by Bryce Olsen, Nicholas Freijomil, Jennifer Csonka, Tara Moore, Carolyn Killelea, Mallory S Faherty, Timothy C Sell

“… # Purpose To explore the relationships between hip strength, static postural stability, and dynamic postural stability. # Study Design Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study # Methods 162 Division I student-athletes (111 males and 51 females) participated in this study. …”
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Knowledge of Mpox, Media Exposure, and Clinical Experience: by Aime Fidele Ndayiragije Mvuyekure, Simon Pierre Ndayishimye Mvuyekure, Daniel Muhayimana, Jean Claude Tuyishime, Anifa Munderere

“…Methods: The study employed a Quantitative research design. The results indicated that the respondents had high knowledge of Mpox (66%), high media exposure (mean = 2.69, SD = 0.743), and substantial clinical experience (mean = 2.58, SD = 0.794). …”
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Numerical study of comparing skirt sandpile with deep cement pile to improve load‒settlement response of circular footing in layered soils: Centric and eccentric effects by Hussein Ahmad

“…The findings provide practical guidance for optimizing foundation design and improving the sustainability of geotechnical engineering solutions.…”
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Resonant Frequency Modeling of Microwave Antennas Using Gaussian Process Based on Semisupervised Learning by Jing Gao, Yubo Tian, Xie Zheng, Xuezhi Chen

“…For the optimal design of electromagnetic devices, it is the most time consuming to obtain the training samples from full wave electromagnetic simulation software, including HFSS, CST, and IE3D. …”
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Iron deficiency and symptoms in women aged 20–49 years and relation to upper gastrointestinal and colon cancers by Jean-Luc Szpakowski, Lue-Yen Tucker

“…Our aim was to determine the association of IDA and symptoms with cancers.Design Retrospective cohort study within Kaiser Permanente Northern California. …”
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Efficacy of 25% dextrose versus breast milk on pain and duration of cry during heel prick in neonates: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Sabitri Acharya, Pity Koul, Santosh Pokhrel, Talagatoti David Ratna Paul

“…However, additional well-designed studies with larger sample sizes and extended follow-up periods are needed to validate and build upon the current findings. …”
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