Robot-assisted Neuroendoscopy: Surgeon’s Third Hand – a Proof of Concept Study by Karnam Murali, Rychen Jonathan, Guzman Raphael, Cattin Philippe C., Rauter Georg, Gerig Nicolas

“…In neuroendoscopy, an assistant surgeon holds the endoscope while the operating surgeon performs brain surgery using surgical instruments in both hands. The assistant surgeon’s task can be strenuous over time, especially in long surgeries, and unsteadiness or tremor might affect the visualization quality that the operating surgeon depends upon. …”
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Perceptions of Arabic Language Education Students on the Implementation of an Innovative Curriculum | Tashawwurat tullab qism ta'lim al-lughah al-'Arabiyyah hawla tanfidh al-manhaj... by Hizbullah Huda, M. Baihaqi, Ahmad Jundi Al Mubarak, Muh Zaenuri, Habib D, Iis Solihah, Fatihuddin Fatihuddin, Mohammed Islam

“…The sample was drawn using purposive sampling technique. The instrument is a questionnaire that has been validated by two education experts. …”
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Keefektifan Permainan Tapo’ Pipit untuk Menstimulasi Perkembangan Motorik Kasar Anak Usia 5-6 Tahun by Apriyana Siti Yanti, Halida Halida, Lukmanulhakim Lukmanulhakim, Ariyani R Ramadhani

“…Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan melalui observasi, dokumentasi dan lembar test. Instrument penilai menerapkan 4 indikator yaitu kelincahan, keseimbangan, koordinasi dan ketepatan. …”
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Correlation between Self-Talk and Emotional Regulation Among Student Volleyball Athletes by Amelia Musyarofah, Komarudin Komarudin, Mochamad Yamin Saputra, Geraldi Novian

“…This study uses quantitative descriptive research methods and designs. The instrument used was a questionnaire to measure self-talk using a self-talk scale (STS) of 9 items and a scale of emotion regulation and self-talk of 6 items for each participant, with a score for each item using 5 points. …”
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Social criticism and tricky irony in Sanai's mind and language by Rouholah Hadi, Mitra Golchin, Mohammadreza Torki, Sima Rahmanifar

“…If we consider the reality as irregularity and poetry as a coherent whole, one of the instruments of this irregularity in poetry and its coherence can be considered to be irony. …”
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Dance Is an Accessible Physical Activity for People with Parkinson’s Disease by Sara Emmanouilidis, Madeleine E. Hackney, Susan C Slade, Hazel Heng, Dana Jazayeri, Meg E. Morris

“…Joanna Briggs Institute instruments were used to critically appraise non-RCTs. …”
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Effects of specimen size and loading rate on the mechanical property of Bentonil-WRK bentonite for engineered barrier system by Ivan Jeff Navea, Jebie Balagosa, Se Hee Han, Seok Yoon, Yun Wook Choo

“…This study aims to investigate the effects of specimen size and loading rate on the mechanical property of Bentonil-WRK bentonite buffer material for engineered barrier system. Highly instrumented unconfined compressive strength tests were performed on cylindrical specimens prepared using cold isostatic pressing (CIP) technique at varying testing conditions: (a) CIP pressures of 29.43 MPa, 39.24 MPa, and 58.86 MPa, (b) specimen sizes of 30 × 60mm, 40 × 80mm, and 50 × 100mm, and (c) loading rates of 0.5 %/min, 1.0 %/min, and 1.5 %/min. …”
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Synthesis and Characterization of Mechanical Properties of AA8014 + Si3N4/ ZrO2 Hybrid Composites by Stir Casting Process by C. Ramesh Kannan, R. Venkatesh, M. Vivekanandan, J. Phani Krishna, S. Manivannan, S. Rajkumar, V. Vijayan

“…Lightweight materials are extremely needed for the manufacturing of industrial parts and are used in aerospace, automobile body shops, biomedical instruments, etc. Aluminium alloy is one of the light-weight materials, and it fulfills the industrial demands based on their natural strength/stiffness, enhanced temperature permanence, superior wear, and corrosion resistance. …”
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Psychometric Assessment of a Physician-Patient Communication Behaviors Scale: The Perspective of Adult HIV Patients in Kenya by Juddy Wachira, Susan Middlestadt, Michael Reece, Chao-Ying Joanne Peng, Paula Braitstein

“…Methods. 17 items (five-point scale) measuring PPCB were initially adopted from the Matched Pair Instrument (MPI). Between July and August 2011, we surveyed a convenient sample of 400 HIV adult patients, attending three Academic Model Providing Healthcare program (AMPATH) clinics in Eldoret, Kenya. …”
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Survey of Indoor Air Pollution Health Literacy among Community-dwelling Adults in Taiwan by Jia-Ling Wu, Yu-Han Huang, Yi-Chin Huang, Chien-Cheng Jung, Pei-Chen Lee, Ming-Yeng Lin, Wen-Hsuan Hou, Chung-Yi Li

“…A cross-sectional web-based online survey of 647 adults in Taiwan was conducted from May to October 2021 using a reliable and valid IAPHL instrument. We used weighted multiple linear regression models to identify covariates significantly associated with overall and four matric-specific IAPHL scores. …”
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On the Evidence of Dynamical Dark Energy by Qing Gao, Zhiqian Peng, Shengqing Gao, Yungui Gong

“…To elucidate the robustness of the baryon acoustic oscillation (BAO) data measured by the dark energy spectroscopic instrument (DESI) in capturing the dynamical behavior of dark energy, we assess the model dependence of the evidence for dynamical dark energy inferred from the DESI BAO data. …”
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ESTABLISHING THE FINANCIAL FOUNDATION OF THE CREDIT SECTOR IN THE FAR NORTH REGIONS WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF REGIONAL FINANCIAL SECURITY by Roman V. Badylevich, Elena A. Verbinenko

“…The analysis not only identified regions with the highest financial risks related to borrowing base formation but also highlighted northern regions with the greatest potential for regional investment instruments. These regions include the Magadan and Murmansk regions, the Kamchatka Territory, and the Republic of Karelia.…”

MOTIVATION OF NURSES IN PROVIDING FIRST AID TO PATIENTS EXPERIENCING CARDIAC ARREST by Ivananda Siera Lisna Putri, Fanni Okviasanti, Ilkafah Ilkafah, Susilo Harianto, Cucuk Rahmadi Purwanto, Hafna Ilmy Muhalla, Abd Nasir, Iswatun Iswatun

“…The data collection instrument used a questionnaire. The data was processed using SPSS v.25 for frequency and percentage. …”
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Fostering a productive educational environment: the roles of leadership, management practices, and teacher motivation by Sariakin Sariakin, Manovri Yeni, Musliadi Bin Usman, Aman Simare Mare, Munzir Munzir, Muhamad Saleh

“…This study uses a quantitative methodology and takes the form of the questionnaires as the data collection instrument. The teacher served as the focus of this investigation, while the leadership and administration skills of junior high school principals served as the study’s target. …”
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A Miniature and Low-Power-Consumption Stress Measurement System for Embedded Explosive in Multilayer Target Penetration by Yu Hang, Fei Shang, Shang Gao, Deren Kong, Xuehui Zhang

“…Manganin pressure gauges and external dynamic testing systems are common instruments to evaluate explosive safety. However, this method is unsuitable for an MTP experiment where the penetrator flies with a long distance. …”
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A refined, minimally invasive, reproducible ovine ischaemia–reperfusion–infarction model using implantable defibrillators: Methodology and validation by Charlene Pius, Barbara Niort, Emma J. Radcliffe, Andrew W. Trafford

“…The protocol is readily adoptable by researchers with access to standard fluoroscopic instrumentation, and it requires minimally invasive surgery. …”
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Psychological distress and the COVID-19 pandemic: the role of personality and coping strategies by Sónia Catarina Carvalho Simões, Laura Maria Carreira Marques, Diogo André Fonseca Sequeira de Andrade, Sandra Isabel Ferreira das Neves Henriques, Luís André Abreu Paraíso Ferreira, Helena Maria Amaral do Espírito-Santo

“…Data were collected using Google Forms from 2402 individuals (86.8% women; mean age ± SD = 36.80 ± 11.80) between March and June 2020, found primarily through Facebook. The evaluation instruments included the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI), NEO Five-Factor Inventory, and Brief-COPE. …”
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Gouvernance de l’orpaillage dans le domaine de chasse de Bili-Uéré : entre application de la règlementation nationale et nécessités locales de survie dans la Province du Bas-Uélé e... by Justin Kyale Koy, Gloire Ganza Bamulezi, Matthieu Mamiki Kebongobongo, Serge Alebadwa Mombenga, Antoine Tabu, Jean-Claude Kalala, Camille Welepele, Theodore Tréfon, Elie Lamarre

“…To achieve this, data collection mobilized a triple input of methodological instruments including documentation, discourse (individual and group interviews) and direct observation. …”
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Comparing the Effectiveness of Mentalization Based Treatment and Positive Psychology Intervention in Mistrust and Alienation among Homeless Women by Zahra Setoodeh, Moosa Javdan, Nooshin Taghinejad

“…Data collection utilized the Early Maladaptive Schemas (EMS) instrument. To assess the research hypotheses, multivariate analysis of covariance and Bonferroni post-hoc tests were conducted. …”
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Research on Spectroscopy Modulation of a Distributed Feedback Laser Diode Based on the TDLAS Technique by Bin Li, Liang Xue, Nan Ji, Da Hui Wei

“…The proposed cost-effective circuits can replace commercial instruments to drive the laser to meet the requirements of methane detection experiments. …”
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