Social Workers in Hospice and Palliative Care in Indian Contect: Voices from the field by Pallavi Mech, Dr Vasundharaa S Nair, Dr Priya Treesa Thomas

“…Methods: The study adopted a qualitative research design. Eight participants who are expert practitioners with specific experience in palliative care were recruited purposively following inclusion and exclusion criteria. …”
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Identification of global main cable line shape parameters of suspension bridges based on local 3D point cloud by Yurui Li, Danhui Dan, Ruiyang Pan

“…Additionally, the Random Sample Consensus (RANSAC) algorithm, the ordinary least squares, and center-of-mass calibration are applied to identify and optimize the geometric parameters of the cross-section point cloud of the main cable. Given the strong design prior information available during suspension bridge construction, Bayesian theory is applied to predict and adjust the global line shape of the main cable. …”
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Enhancing precision in multiple sclerosis lesion segmentation: A U-net based machine learning approach with data augmentation by Oezdemir Cetin, Berkay Canel, Gamze Dogali, Unal Sakoglu

“…This study proposes a robust machine learning algorithm designed to identify MS lesions using both single-modal and multi-modal MRI data. …”
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Effects of Filled Nano-Al2O3 and Its Contents on Friction and Wear Properties of Hydrogenated Nitrile Butadiene Rubber by Xinyang Tan, Zenghui Liu

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Pengembangan E-Book “Hadiah Istimewa” terhadap Jati Diri Anak by Maghfirah, Lina Amelia

“…Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah Research and Developmen (Penelitian dan Pengembangan) dengan model pengembangan ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evalutions). …”
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Tilt–Roll Heliostats and Non-Flat Heliostat Field Topographies for Compact, Energy-Dense Rooftop-Scale and Urban Central Receiver Solar Thermal Systems for Sustainable Industrial P... by Joshua Freeman, Walajabad Sampath, Krishnashree Achuthan

“…This is a different optimization objective than minimizing the Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) in typical open-land, utility-scale heliostat layout optimization. Innovative designs are necessary, such as compact, energy-dense central receiver systems with non-flat heliostat field topographies that use spatially efficient Tilt–Roll heliostats or multi-rooftop and multi-height distributed urban systems. …”
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Factors affecting life satisfaction among retired older adults by Minkyung Gu, Jakyung Yu, Sohyune Sok

“…Consequently, older adult people’s life satisfaction, especially the retired older adult, is emerging as a social issue and not just an individual problem.ObjectiveThis study aimed to examine and identify the factors affecting the life satisfaction of the retired older adult.MethodsA cross-sectional descriptive design was employed. The sample included 149 retired older adults living in Gyeonggi or Seoul, South Korea. …”
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Extension of Hannan’s Limit: Evaluation and Enhancement of Beam-Scanning Performance of Planar Phased Arrays by Zitong Wang, Qi Wu

“…For verification, a planar large-scale wide-angle scanning array utilizing a hybrid decoupling strategy is designed in this paper. The proposed decoupling structure improves the isolation between adjacent array elements in both the E-plane and H-plane by approximately 18.3 dB. …”
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Seroprevalence and Risk Factors of Small Ruminant Brucellosis in West Hararghe Zone of Oromia Regional State, Eastern Ethiopia by Umer Seid Geletu, Munera Ahmednur Usmael, Yesihak Yusuf Mummed

“…A cross-sectional study design was employed on collected sera samples to investigate brucellosis in small ruminants from December 2018 to November 2019 with the objectives of estimating the seroprevalence and potential risk factors for the occurrence of brucellosis in small ruminants in selected districts of West Hararghe: Chiro, Hirna, and Mieso. …”
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Evaluation of Phenolic Compounds and Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of Some Common Herbs by Muhammad Abdul Qadir, Syeda Kiran Shahzadi, Asad Bashir, Adil Munir, Shabnam Shahzad

“…The study was designed to evaluate the phenolic, flavonoid contents and antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of onion (Allium cepa), garlic (Allium sativum), mint (Mentha spicata), thyme (Thymus vulgaris), oak (Quercus), aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis Miller), and ginger (Zingiber officinale). …”
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Synthesis, Characterization, and Application of Magnetized Lanthanum (III)-Based Metal-Organic Framework for the Organic Dye Removal from Water by Fatimah Mohammed Alzahrani, Norah Salem Alsaiari, Khadijah Mohammedsaleh Katubi, Abdelfattah Amari, Mohamed A. Tahoon

“…So, the present study provided a practical strategy for the design of functional MOF hybrid composites. Furthermore, due to the adaptability of its architectural form, it is a potential adsorbent material for industrial wastewater treatment uses.…”
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EdgeGuard: Decentralized Medical Resource Orchestration via Blockchain-Secured Federated Learning in IoMT Networks by Sakshi Patni, Joohyung Lee

“…We have made several technological advances, including a lightweight blockchain consensus mechanism designed for IoMT networks, an adaptive edge resource allocation method based on reinforcement learning, and a federated learning algorithm optimized for medical data with differential privacy. …”
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Vaginal Preparation with Povidone Iodine and Postcesarean Infectious Morbidity: A Retrospective Trial by Esra Turgut Yavuz, Erdal Malatyalıoğlu, Fatma Devran Bıldırcın

“… OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of preventing development of postpartum infections by vaginal preparation with povidone iodine before cesarean delivery, with a retrospective file scanning. STUDY DESIGN: This study included 250 pregnant women undergoing cesarean delivery, who applied our clinic between the dates 2010-2011. …”
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Roles And Responsibilities Of The Physical Therapist In Collegiate Athletics: Results Of A National Survey by Michael Zarro, Oliver Silverson, Wade Soenksen, Jill Thein-Nissenbaum, Elise Cataldo Cirone, Robert Rowland, Justin Staker

“… # Purpose The purpose of this study was to identify educational training, credentials, roles, and responsibilities of the PT working with collegiate athletes. # Study Design Cross-sectional survey # Methods An anonymous, descriptive online survey focusing on the demographic and occupational characteristics of PTs providing care for collegiate athletes was created and distributed electronically through the American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy (AASPT), a subgroup within the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)…”
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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COPING STRESS STRATEGIES AND STRESS LEVELS IN POST DIVORCE WOMEN IN TUBAN RELIGIOUS COURTS by Nurus Safaah, Faridatus Saidah

“…The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of coping stress strategies with stress levels in post-divorce women in the Tuban religious court. Methods : The study design uses correlation analytic with cross sectional time approach. …”
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Genome editing using CRISPR/ Cas9 system: a practical guide by A. G. Menzorov, V. A. Lukyanchikova, A. N. Korablev, I. A. Serova, V. S. Fishman

“…Next, we describe a step-by-step protocol of guide RNA vector design and assembly, and several ways of qualitative and quantitative evaluations of the system. …”
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Association Between Passive Hip Range of Motion and Pitching Kinematics in High School Baseball Pitchers by Hillary A. Plummer, Nicole M. Bordelon, Kyle W. Wasserberger, Tyler J. Opitz, Adam W. Anz, Gretchen D. Oliver

“… # Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine the association of hip rotational PROM with pelvis and trunk rotation during pitching in high school baseball pitchers. Study Design: Cross-sectional. # Methods Twenty-five healthy high school baseball pitchers volunteered (15.9 ± 1.1 years; 180.4 ± 5.5 cm; 75.4 ± 9.3 kg). …”
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The Impact of Short-Term Supplementation With Guanidinoacetic Acid and Creatine Versus Creatine Alone on Body Composition Indices in Healthy Men and Women: Creatine-Guanidinoacetic... by Sonja Baltic, David Nedeljkovic, Nikola Todorovic, Laszlo Ratgeber, Jozsef Betlehem, Pongrac Acs, Valdemar Stajer, Sergej M. Ostojic

“…Twenty-three apparently healthy young adults (mean age: 21.4 ± 0.6 years; 10 females) were randomly assigned to receive either a mixture (consisting of 2 g of creatine monohydrate and 2 g of GAA) or an equimolar amount of creatine monohydrate in a pretest–posttest control group experimental crossover design. After the intervention period, participants entered a 2-week washout phase to minimize any residual effects of the treatment. …”
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Exploring The Employee Characteristics On Employee Engagement and Performance Towards Organizational Performance of Central Bank by Imam Hartono, Lukman M. Baga, Rizal Syarief, Anggraini Sukmawati

“…Purpose: This study examines the relationship between employee characteristics and key talent outcomes, including employee engagement, employee performance, and organizational performance, at Bank Indonesia. Design/methodology/approach: The research employs a quantitative approach, utilizing data collected through questionnaires, semi-structured interviews, and focus group discussions from 30 work units at the head office, 46 domestic representative offices, and five foreign representative offices. …”
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Overweight and Its Associated Factors among Women of Reproductive Age in Dire Dawa, Eastern Ethiopia, 2021: Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Ismael Omer, Tariku Derese, Yitagesu Sintayehu

“…Therefore, this study is designed to assess the prevalence of overweight and its associated factors among women of reproductive age in eastern Ethiopia. …”
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