Numerical simulation study on coal seam response characteristics of shallow three-electrode laterolog by Xinghua Qi, Xinghua Qi, Shimao Wang, Yuxuan Wei, Zhuwen Wang

“…The results show that the electrode system coefficient of shallow three-electrode laterolog instrument should be 0.94 times of the theoretical electrode system coefficient. …”
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Numerical and Analytical Calculations for Modeling and Designing Drilling Wicks or Rotary Cutters Based of Functionally Graded Materials by Luc Leroy Mambou Ngueyep, Joseph Ndop, Elise Rose Atangana Nkene, Jean-Marie Bienvenu Ndjaka

“…It will be assumed that the instrument in the chosen model in this work is a rotating hollow cylinder constructed from a Functional Graded Material (FGM). …”
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Experimental Investigation of Geosynthetic-Reinforced Pile-Supported Composite Foundations under Cyclic Loading by Kaifu Liu, Yiguo Yang, Lei Wang, Jiapei Xu, Xinyu Xie

“…The effects of the applied load, the number of geogrid layers, and types of piles on the performance of the GRPS composite foundation were studied through 1g physical models of composite foundation with well-planned instrumentation. Furthermore, a numerical fitting method was used to assess the relationship between the foundation settlement and the number of load cycles. …”
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Effects of a multimedia campaign to increase human papillomavirus vaccine acceptance in Dhaka, Bangladesh by Sohail Agha, Sarah Francis, Drew Bernard, Aslam Fareed, Kasrina Azad, Firdausi Qadri

“…We use the Fogg Behavior Model (FBM) as the theoretical framework for our analysis. Using a survey instrument based on the FBM, we analyze cross-sectional data collected from 611 caregivers of girls aged 9–17 in Dhaka. …”
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Comparative Study of Koha Usage in Bowen University and University of Ilorin Libraries by Tunde Omopupa, Ayansewa Adeleke Adedeji, Adetola Ayotunde Kehinde, Ahmed Usman Abdulsalam, Hajarat Abubakar

“…The questionnaire, interview and observation were used as data collection instruments.The survey was validated while the reliability coefficient of the tool using Cronbach’s Alpha found to have 0.746correlation coefficient. …”
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The Role of Perceived Stress in Marital Boredom Due to Ego_Strength and Mindfulness by Sheida Alipour, Leila Heydarinasab

“…A sample of 369 individuals was selected using a purposive sampling method. The instruments utilized in this study include the Paiz Marital Burnout Questionnaire, Cohen's Perceived Stress Scale, Maxstrom et al.'…”
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Legal status of public control entities over the activities of the National Police in Ukraine by V. A. Doroshenko

“…Public control is an instrument of public assessment of the implementation of public tasks by law enforcement agencies. …”
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Health-related quality of life among adult patients with cancer in Uganda – a cross-sectional study by Allen Naamala, Lars E. Eriksson, Jackson Orem, Gorrette K. Nalwadda, Zarina Nahar Kabir, Lena Wettergren

“…Predetermined validated clinical thresholds were applied to the instrument in order to identify patients with poor health-related quality of life, that is, functional impairments or symptoms warranting concern. …”
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Determination of Ten Flavonoids in the Raw and Fermented Fructus Aurantii by Quantitative Analysis of Multicomponents via a Single Marker (QAMS) Based on UPLC by Ting Yang, Yingying Huang, Qinru Li, Qijian Xu, Yangbing Fang, Jiangling Long, Aihua Huang, Meiqi Wang, Quan Xia

“…The viability and precision of QAMS were validated against the ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography (UPLC), with various UPLC instruments and chromatographic conditions being evaluated. …”
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Gen Z's Religiosity Level: A Comparative Study between Indonesia and the United Kingdom by Jamilah, Devi Pramitha, Asep Ubaidillah, Md Mahmud Bin Sayeed

“…The data collection instruments consisted of a questionnaire adapted from the five approaches developed by Yusuf (2021) to measure the level of religious literacy, as well as the Centrality of Religious Scale (CRS) developed by Huber and Huber (2012). …”
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Investigating Newborn Pain Identification by Health Professionals Versus Non-health Professionals: A Systematic Review by Sahar Gholami, Mojtaba Keikha, Zeinab Hemati, Roya Kelishadi

“…Results: This systematic review revealed that the process of pain assessment in newborns is different according to the decision of a health professional and a non-health professional; therefore, equipping the newborn intensive care unit with verified instruments and their frequent use may help improve communication among caregivers and health professionals.  …”
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Bioinspired interfacial engineering for highly stretchable electronics by Osman Gul, Myoung Song, Chang-Yeon Gu, Jihyeon Ahn, Kichul Lee, Junseong Ahn, Hye Jin Kim, Taek-Soo Kim, Inkyu Park

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Surgical management of single-level thoracolumbar vertebral body segmentation and formation failure causing progressive thoracolumbar myelopathy in three adult large-breed dogs by Francisca Couto, Joana Tabanez, Jeremy Rose, Colin Driver

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the medium-term outcome following spinal cord decompression and instrumented fixation of single-level congenital thoracolumbar vertebral malformations, characterized by combined failures of segmentation and formation, causing thoracolumbar myelopathy in three large-breed dogs.Study designThis was a retrospective clinical study.AnimalsThe animals involved in the study were three large-breed dogs.MethodsElectronic patient records were retrospectively reviewed for adult large-breed dogs (>1 year) (>25 kg) with thoracolumbar myelopathy and a radiologic diagnosis of spinal cord compression associated with thoracolumbar vertebral malformation. …”
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Trojan Horses and Friendly Faces: Irish Gaelic Typography as Propaganda by Mathew D. Staunton

“…Elles devinrent plus tard un instrument de la Contre-réforme et plus tard encore du nationalisme irlandais. …”
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AN OVERVIEW OF FAMILY COPING MECHANISM IN CARING FOR PATIENTS WITH MENTAL DISORDERS IN THE AREA OF UPT PUSKESMAS TIKUNG LAMONGAN by Endah Sri Wijayanti, Banafsa Safa Ayu Shinta, Iswatun Iswatun

“…The sample technique used purposive sampling, based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, a sample of 55 respondents was obtained. The instrument in this study used the Coping Health Inventory for Parent (CHIP) questionnaire. …”
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Health effects of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS): A study among federal civil servants in Bayelsa State, Nigeria by Endurance Uzobo, Aboluwaji D Ayinmoro

“…A structured questionnaire was used as data collection instrument to elicit socio-demographic information and types of services enjoyed under the scheme by the participants. …”
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Effectiveness of Developing A STAD Model Integrated into Group Work Projects to Enhance Students' Writing Skills by Karnedi Karnedi

“…Writing tests served as the primary instrument for data collection. The STAD model integrated with group work projects was implemented in Regular A as the experimental class, while the conventional teaching method was applied in Regular B as the control class. …”
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THE RELATIONSHIP OF OBESITY WITH RISK OF DEMENTIA IN OLDER AGE by Risma Yunita, Lina Indrawati, Baltasar Serilus Sanggu Dedu

“…The sample in this study used purposive sampling totaling 35 samples with the criteria of obese elderly people who did not have chronic diseases. This research instrument used a Body Mass Index (BMI) filling sheet and a Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) observation sheet and the analysis used was Chi-Square. …”
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Molecular Signatures of Humic Acids from Different Sources as Revealed by Ultrahigh Resolution Mass Spectrometry by Shuai Qin, Chengbin Xu, Yingzi Xu, Yingchen Bai, Fei Guo

“…Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry (FT-ICR MS) has performed molecular-level analysis of two standard HAs from the Suwannee River (SRHA) and leonardite (LEHA) and HA from Jiufeng forest in Beijing (JFHA), which is impossible for other conventional instruments. Regardless of the source of HA, compounds containing more heteroatoms (such as nitrogen and sulfur) have a higher degree of unsaturation and aromaticity. …”
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Clausewitz's conceptualization of war as an ontological starting point in its research and understanding by Barišić Igor I., Vračar Milinko S., Đorđević Ivica Lj.

“…Clausewitz's ideas about the nature and character of war, the processes taking place within this phenomenon and relations between warring parties, and the role of war as a political instrument, represent a good theoretical base for further research. …”
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