Features of the Processes of Digitalization of Small and Medium-Sized Businesses in Ukraine by Reshetnyak Olena I., Bielikova Nadiia V., Yurchenko Oleksiy K., Kalashnikova Kateryna Yu.

“…The key advantages and barriers to the introduction of digital technologies in the activities of SMEs in Ukraine are identified, the main instruments for implementing the digital strategy of SMEs and the scope of their application are characterized, in particular for the construction industry. …”
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Assimilation of Sparse Continuous Near‐Earth Weather Measurements by NECTAR Model Morphing by I. A. Galkin, B. W. Reinisch, A. M. Vesnin, D. Bilitza, S. Fridman, J. B. Habarulema, O. Veliz

“…Scenarios where the NECTAR concept works best are common in planetary‐scale near‐Earth weather applications, especially where sensor instrumentation is complex, expensive, and therefore scarce. …”
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The maternal and newborn health eCohort to track longitudinal care quality: study protocol and survey development by Catherine Arsenault, Katherine Wright, Tefera Taddele, Ashenif Tadele, Anagaw Derseh Mebratie, Firew Tiruneh Tiyare, Rose J. Kosgei, Jacinta Nzinga, Bethany Holt, Irene Mugenya, Emma Clarke-Deelder, Adiam Nega, Dorairaj Prabhakaran, Sailesh Mohan, Nompumelelo Gloria Mfeka-Nkabinde, Londiwe Mthethwa, Damen Haile Mariam, Gebeyaw Molla, Theodros Getachew, Prashant Jarhyan, Monica Chaudhry, Munir Kassa, Margaret E. Kruk

“…The final MNH eCohort instrument is centered around six key domains of high-quality health systems including competent care (content of ANC, delivery, and postnatal care for the mother and newborn), competent systems (prevention and detection, timely care, continuity, integration), user experience, health outcomes, confidence in the health system, and economic outcomes. …”
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Evaluation of Body Composition in Hemodialysis Thai Patients: Comparison between Two Models of Bioelectrical Impedance Analyzer and Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry by Kulapong Jayanama, Supanee Putadechakun, Praopilad Srisuwarn, Sakda Arj-Ong Vallibhakara, Prapimporn Chattranukulchai Shantavasinkul, Chanika Sritara, Surasak Kantachuvesiri, Surat Komindr

“…In maintenance hemodialysis patients, the measurement of body composition with DXA and both BIA methods had highly significant correlations; practically, BIA method could be used as an instrument to follow FM and FFM and to measure the edematous stage. …”
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The synergy amongst factors influencing pre-service science teachers’ perceptions of inclusive education by Eric Appiah-Twumasi, Peter Atakorah Ofori, Benedict Osei-Owusu, Eric Twum Ampofo

“…The study employed the explanatory sequential variant of the mixed-methods research design, using 503 pre-service science teachers from the Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development. The instruments used were a five-point Likert scale questionnaire and a semi-structured interview guide. …”
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Health-related quality of life in children with presumptive TB by M.G. Anthony, L.S. Johnson, M. van Niekerk, A. Mfwaze, B. Bavuma, A.C. Hesseling, G. Hoddinott, M.M. van der Zalm

“…Quantitative data were collected using the Toddler and Infant quality of life Instrument (TANDI) (<3 years) and European Quality of Life-5 Dimensions-Youth (EQ-5D-Y) (>3 years) measures. …”
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Validation of a scale based on the DigComp framework on internet navigation and cybersecurity in older adults by Francisco de Paula Rodríguez-Miranda, Rocio Illanes-Segura, Yolanda Ceada-Garrido, Juan Carlos Infante-Moro

“…In this study, we present a new and reliable instrument adapted to the digital needs of seniors, which can be used by organizations and administrations to promote support policies and training activities for older adults within the active aging framework.…”
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Peering into the Black Box: Forward Modeling of the Uncertainty Budget of High-resolution Spectroscopy of Exoplanet Atmospheres by Arjun B. Savel, Megan Bedell, Eliza M.-R. Kempton, Peter C. B. Smith, Jacob L. Bean, Lily L. Zhao, Kaze W. K. Wong, Jorge A. Sanchez, Michael R. Line

“…We present an HRCCS observation simulator, scope , ^5 that incorporates spectral contributions from the exoplanet, star, tellurics, and instrument. This tool allows us to control the underlying data set, enabling controlled experimentation with complex HRCCS methods. …”
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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PATIENT FACTORS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING IN TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS PATIENTS by Khotibul Umam, Iswatun Iswatun, Joko Susanto, Endah Sri Wijayanti, Yayuk Paramadita

“…The sampling technique used consecutive sampling, samples were taken on March 24 - April 2, 2022 at the Tikung Lamongan Health Center UPT with a total of 57 respondents. The instruments used were the SPWB Ryff questionnaire (1995), demographic data, and religiosity questionnaire compiled by Kartika (2017), while the data analysis used the chi-square test from SPSS. …”
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Application of the Flux-Variance Technique for Evapotranspiration Estimates in Three Types of Agricultural Structures by Ori Ahiman, Yonatan Mekhmandarov, Moran Pirkner, Josef Tanny

“…The subject of this paper is the evaluation of a turbulent transport technique, the flux variance (FV), whose instrumentation needs and operational demands are not as elaborate as the EC, to estimate evapotranspiration within large agricultural structures. …”
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How does BMI correlate with menarche onset? Evidence from the Italian HBSC cross-sectional study by Domitilla Marconi, Dario Lipari, Andrea Pammolli, Paola Dalmasso, Paola Nardone, Alessio Vieno, Rita Simi, Giacomo Lazzeri

“…Two independent nationally representative survey datasets: one on 15-year-olds (n = 6505, year 2017/2018) and one on 11-year-olds (n = 6548, year 2013/2014) were analysed. The survey instrument was the self-report questionnaire. Median age at menarche and 95% confidence intervals were estimated through Kaplan–Meier analysis. …”
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Bypassing primary antiretroviral therapy centres in Sub-Saharan Africa: An integrative review of the theoretical and empirical literature by Maximillian Kolbe Domapielle, Sadat Zakari Abugbila, Marshall Kala

“…To complement this effort, PLHIV should be empowered to understand legislative instruments and steps to take when confidentiality and discriminatory issues arise. …”
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Blockchain oracles for decentralized agricultural insurance using trusted IoT data by Manoj T, Krishnamoorthi Makkithaya, Narendra V. G., Vijaya Murari T

“…Agricultural insurance is one of the formal and reliable risk management instruments to cope with agrarian risks. Presently, agricultural insurance products rely heavily on centralized systems that lack transparency and traceability, leading to suboptimal risk assessment and delays in payouts. …”
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Design of a public health emergency equipment system for bioterrorism events in public places based on literature review, scenario analysis and Delphi consultation by Xiaowen SUN, Yongzhong ZHANG, Chao ZHAO, Tianyang DENG, Song BAI

“…Ultimately, 32 functional units were constructed, including five aspects: investigation, testing, decontamination, protection, and treatment, and a health emergency equipment system for major public bioterrorism events was constructed, consisting of 162 units/sets of instruments or equipment. ConclusionThe constructed medical emergency equipment system has a certain degree of pertinence and reliability and can serve as a reference for the construction of medical emergency team equipment systems and the use of medical emergency equipment at the scene of bioterrorism events.…”
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Prediction of Proton Pressure in the Outer Part of the Inner Magnetosphere Using Machine Learning by S. Y. Li, E. A. Kronberg, C. G. Mouikis, H. Luo, Y. S. Ge, A. M. Du

“…Based on 17‐year observations from both Cluster Ion Spectrometry and Research with Adaptive Particle Imaging Detector instruments onboard the Cluster mission, we used machine‐learning‐based models to predict proton plasma pressure at energies from ∼40 eV to 4 MeV in the outer part of the inner magnetosphere (L∗ = 5–9). …”
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Traditional games as a tool for improving psychosocial development: a comparative study of structured and progressive learning models by Rekha Ratri Julianti, Adang Suherman, Amung Ma'mun, Dian Budiana, Eka Fitri Novita Sari

“…The sample of this study was 60 fifth-grade students from a public elementary school. The instrument in this research was a questionnaire developed by students at the Wesleyan University Graduate School, namely the Class 7 Students' Psychosocial Adjustment Needs Questionnaire, with data analysis techniques using the t-test. …”
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Developing 21st Century Skills through the Make-a-Match Method in Reaction Rate Learning by Sari Sari, Khoerunisa Khoerunisa

“…The participants were 26 science class XI students from SMA Darussalam Wanaraja Garut. Instruments included learning descriptions, observation sheets, student worksheets, and post-test questions. …”
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The Comparison of Mind Wandering and Cognitive Distortions in Adults with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder with and Without Pornography by Sahar Nasrollahi Valojerdi, Abbas Abolghasemi, Reza Soltani Shal

“…These individuals were categorized into 4 categories of 125 individuals based on their cutoff scores: 1) with ADHD and pornography, 2) with ADHD and without pornography, 3) without ADHD and pornography, and 4) as usual. The research instruments included the Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Questionnaires (ASRS), Problematic Use of Porn (PPUS-P), Mind Wandering Deliberate and Spontaneous Scales (MWS), and Cognitive Distortions (CDS). …”
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Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Adolescents from a Doctor's Office by Marlene Ferrer Arrocha, Elikana Kiplagat Chirchir, Maylín Isabel Alonso Martínez, Héctor Pérez Assef

“…<br /><strong>Conclusions:</strong> the Finish Diabetes Risk Score can be a useful instrument in the identification of adolescents at risk for diabetes in Primary Health Care. …”
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The Causal Relationship of the Feature Personality Traits Following Mediation Therapy Perceived Social Support in Female Cancer Patients by Maryam Mardani, Manijeh Firoozi, Tina Vosoughi

“…A total of 310 women with cancer in Ahvaz were selected during the winter of 2023 using convenience sampling. The instruments utilized in this study included the Treatment Adherence Questionnaires (Seyedfatemi et al., 2018), the NEO Personality Inventory (Costa and McCrae, 1992), and the Perceived Social Support Scale (Zimt et al., 1988). …”
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