The Impact of Range and Incident Angle Variation on Surface Reflectivity and Roughness-Based TLS Point Cloud Accuracy by Bakhtyar Ahmed Mala, Dleen Muhammed Salih

“…The whole Total Station (TS) target reflects approximately 200mm closer to the instrument at 0˚ incident angle than the other materials at the 5m range; this difference decreases as the incident angle increases. …”
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THE EFFECT OF HEALTH EDUCATION REGARDING PREVENTION OF PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS TRANSMISSION TO KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDES OF COMMUNITY by Nurul Khoirun Nisa, Basirum Siagian, Rika Yuanita Pratama, Sunarti Sunarti

“…This research data collection used a questionnaire measuring instrument. The analysis used was a Paired Sample T-test and Wilcoxon test with a significance level of É‘<0.05. …”
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THE EFFECTIVENESS OF LEARNING MANAGEMENT APPLICATION IN FOUNDATION ENGINEERING BASED ON E-MODULES IN THE BUILDING ENGINEERING EDUCATION PROGRAM, STATE UNIVERSITY OF JAKARTA by Santoso Sri Handoyo, Rezi Berliana Yasinta, Diah Ayu Wukir, Husnaini, Nabila Rizqiani

“…The learning material consists of four learning activities (KB1, KB2, KB3, and KB4). The research instrument includes learning outcome tests conducted before (pre-test) and after (post-test) the learning process. …”
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NHERI@UTexas experimental facility with large-scale mobile shakers for field studies: a decade of discovery in natural hazards engineering by Kenneth H. Stokoe, Sungmoon Hwang, Brady R. Cox, Patricia M. Clayton, Robert B. Gilbert

“…The Natural Hazards Engineering Research Infrastructure (NHERI) experimental facility at the University of Texas (NHERI@UTexas), funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), addresses this need by offering unique resources for large-scale field testing.MethodsNHERI@UTexas contributes unique, large-scale, literally one-of-a-kind, mobile dynamic shakers and associated instrumentation to investigate seismic, cyclic, and static in-situ testing. …”
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Development and validation of the Chinese Rural Middle-aged and Elderly Health Literacy Scale by Rui Li, Fei Wang, Jie Huang, Zhengyu Wu, Wenjuan Gong, Yoshida Koki, Yi-Chen Chiang, Maoming Jiang, Jiannan Ma, Zhengkui Liu, Dewen Wang

“…Introduction A notable deficiency lies in the absence of tailored instruments for comprehensively evaluating the health literacy of middle-aged and elderly residents in rural areas of China. …”
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Visible and rapid detection of feline chaphamaparvovirus using multienzyme isothermal rapid amplification and lateral flow dipstick assay by Jun Ji, Xinhao Mu, Shunshun Pan, Xin Xu, Shiyuan Zhang, Honghui Huang, Ying Li, Yingzuo Bi, Lunguang Yao

“…Without relying on precision instruments, FeChPV detection using the MIRA-LFD assay was completed within 20 min at 37°C, without any cross-reaction with other reference viruses. …”
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Ethics and Biosafety in Dental Care for Patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus by Ana Ibis Betancourt García, Carlos Lázaro Nodal García, Jorge Manuel García Rodríguez, Diosky Ferrer Vilches, Elizabeth Álvarez Heredia

“…The following were analyzed: knowledge on biosafety (mechanisms of disease transmission, control measures and flowchart sterilization measures before an accident) and the justice bioethical principle (time and place of treatment, instruments used and time to devote to patient). <br /><strong>Results:</strong> The knowledge level according to the bioethical principle of justice was assessed: 40% for good, 37.7% for average and 22.2% for bad. …”
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THE PERINATAL ANXIETY SCREENING SCALE (PASS) ASSESSMENT OF HIGHRISK PREGNANT WOMEN by Siti Mardianingsih, Rosa Mutianingsih, Baiq Tuhu Abdiani, zulhadi fatawi

“…Method: The research design was descriptive research with a sample size of 30 pregnant women who had a history of high risk in Batu Kute village, Narmada subdistrict using cluster sampling technique. The instrument used was the PASS (perinatal anxiety screening scale) questionnaire. …”
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‘Just because something works doesn’t mean it can’t be improved’: an ethnographic analysis of the health system in Black Panther’s Wakanda by Jennifer Jackson, Carla Ferreira, Samantha Perry, Carla Ginn, Melissa Scott, Elke Jaibeeh Barah, Zahra Upal, Krista Phelps, Carol Mei, Haneul Woo, Megan Tung, Farida Gadimova, Alexandra Ewanyshyn, Twyla Ens

“…We propose four healthcare system themes within the context of Wakandan identity: (1) technology as an instrument (blending bodies and technology, blending technology with tradition); (2) reimagining medication; (3) warfare and rehabilitation; and (4) preventative approaches to health (prioritising collective health, deprofessionalisation of healthcare services). …”
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Determination of optimal formats for digital image compression by Abimael Adam Francisco Paredes, Heidy Velsy Rivera Vidal De Sánchez, Inés Eusebia Jesús Tolentino, Jimmy Grover Flores Vidal

“…The technique used was the analysis of digital image files and as an instrument a double input matrix, where the conversions of BMP files to six different extensions of image files were registered, with four different tools for manipulation of image files. …”
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Factors Related to Complaints of Contact Dermatitis among Motorcycle Mechanics in The South And North Kembangan Areas, Jakarta in 2021 by Monica Sofia Maula, Mirta Dwi Rahmah Rusdy, Putri Handayani, Cut Alia Keumala Muda

“…The method of collecting data from the source of information used is in the form of primary data using measuring instruments in the form of questionnaires and observation sheets. …”
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The mediating role of academic stress, critical thinking and performance expectations in the influence of academic self-efficacy on AI dependence: Case study in college students by Benicio Gonzalo Acosta-Enriquez, Marco Agustín Arbulú Ballesteros, Maria de los Angeles Guzman Valle, Jahaira Eulalia Morales Angaspilco, Janet del Rosario Aquino Lalupú, Jessie Leila Bravo Jaico, Nilton César Germán Reyes, Roger Ernesto Alarcón García, Walter Esteban Janampa Castillo

“…Data were collected via validated instruments and analyzed via structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) in a cross-sectional study that included 676 students from six universities in northern Peru. …”
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A Novel Approach on the Intuitionistic Fuzzy Rough Frank Aggregation Operator-Based EDAS Method for Multicriteria Group Decision-Making by Muhammad Yahya, Muhammad Naeem, Saleem Abdullah, Muhammad Qiyas, Muhammad Aamir

“…The basic ideas of rough sets and intuitionistic fuzzy sets (IFSs) are precise statistical instruments that can handle vague knowledge easily. …”
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Eye-hand coordination with basketball dribbling skills: Does it have a relationship? by Eko Saputra, Didi Suryadi, Y Touvan Juni Samodra, Rezza Dewintha, Mikkey Anggara Suganda, Asry Syam, Mashud, Isti Dwi Puspita Wati

“…The sampling technique in this study used total sampling involving all male students of grade VIII, totaling 48 students. The research instrument used was a test for measuring the eye and hand coordination using the throw-catch test and dribbling skills using a basketball. …”
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Tweeting democracy: analyzing twitter's role in public participation during the Philippine election 2022 by Christine B. Tenorio, Yammie Palao Daud, Lalevie Casas Lubos

“…This study examines Twitter as a valuable instrument for political analysis and advocates for a more sophisticated method of picking tweets that truly reflect community attitudes. …”
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Profiles of Early Expressive Phonological Skills-Brazilian Portuguese (PEEPS-BP): a diagnostic accuracy study by Simone Nicolini de Simoni, Denis Altieri de Oliveira Moraes, Karina Carlesso Pagliarin, Márcia Keske-Soares

“…Criterion validity was established using Student’s T-test to compare the scores obtained by clinical and control group participants on the instrument. Sensitivity and specificity analyses were performed using Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) Curves. …”
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Experience in sports and music influences motor imagery: Insights from implicit and explicit measures by Judith Bek, Richard O'Farrell, Sarah M. Cooney

“…These implicit and explicit measures of MI were analysed in relation to frequent experience in individual sports/exercise, team sports, dance, and playing a musical instrument. Results: The majority of participants reported using both visual and kinesthetic MI within their activities. …”
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Prevalence of osteoporosis and its associated factors in older adult’s users of the Primary Health Care by Daniel Vicentini de Oliveira, Gustavo Vinicius do Nascimento de Oliveira, Diogo Alves da Silva, Naelly Renata Saraiva Pivetta, Mateus Dias Antunes, José Roberto Andrade do Nascimento Júnior, Cláudia Regina Cavaglieri

“…This cross-sectional study was carried out with 654 older adults (56% women) from primary health care in Maringá, Paraná, Brazil. The instruments used were the sociodemographic questionnaire and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), short version. …”
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Rapid Screening of Volatile Organic Compounds from Aframomum danielli Seeds Using Headspace Solid Phase Microextraction Coupled to Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry by Mosotho J. George, Patrick B. Njobeh, Sefater Gbashi, Gabriel O. Adegoke, Ian A. Dubery, Ntakadzeni E. Madala

“…Herein we report on the rapid screening of VOCs from seeds of ripe Aframomum danielli (family, Zingiberaceae) using a polydimethylsiloxane fibre headspace solid phase microextraction coupled to a gas chromatography mass spectrometry (SPME-GC/MS) instrument. Portions of 0.25, 0.35, and 0.50 g of ground sample were weighed and extraction of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) was achieved using a 100 μm polydimethylsiloxane solid phase microextraction (PDMS SPME) fibre, with the equilibrium time of 40 minutes and extraction temperature of 50°C; the following compounds with their respective relative abundances were obtained as the top ten most abundant and annotated ones using NIST, Wiley, and Fragrances Libraries: eucalyptol (58%); β-pinene (22%); α-pinene (7.5%); α-terpineol (4%), α-terpinyl acetate (2%); α-bergamotene (1%); pinocarveol (0.39%); α-copaene (0.35%); caryophyllene (0.34); and β-bisabolene (0.31%). …”
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Determinants of Online Local Budget Transparency in Croatia and Slovenia by Katarina Ott, Mihaela Bronić, Branko Stanić, Maja Klun, Jože Benčina

“…The results of this and similar studies can serve as a basis for establishing cohesive local budget transparency policies for different countries and creating a combination of policy instruments to enhance transparency. …”
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