Aesthetic Parameters and Patient-Perspective Assessment Tools for Maxillary Anterior Single Implants by Kelvin I. Afrashtehfar, Mansour K. A. Assery, S. Ross Bryant

“…Conducting qualitative studies among dental implant patients who received few implants or single-tooth implant reconstructions in the aesthetic zone may help dental researchers understand better how to efficiently develop and validate a quantitative instrument. This standard tool would reduce heterogeneity bias by providing comparable data between studies.…”
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Sexuality Assessment in Women Diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer by Patricio Jaramillo Guerrero, Edison Enrique Sotalin Nivela, Eduardo Leonel Alvarado Pico

“…Several anonymous and voluntary instruments were applied: Sexual Satisfaction Questionnaire, Beck Depression Scale and Sense of Quality of Life Questionnaire. …”
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Influence of boriding treatment on the mechanical properties of Monel 400 by Christian Pacheco, Jefferson Luiz Jeronimo, Anael Preman Krelling, Cesar Edil da Costa, Júlio Cesar Giubilei Milan

“…The comparison revealed a standard deviation of 11.80% for samples treated at 825 °C for 3 h and 18.65% for samples treated at 875 °C for 3 h. Additionally, instrumented indentation analysis was performed on each sample. …”
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EEG-Based ADHD Classification Using Autoencoder Feature Extraction and ResNet with Double Augmented Attention Mechanism by Jayoti Bansal, Gaurav Gangwar, Mohammad Aljaidi, Ali Alkoradees, Gagandeep Singh

“…Nonetheless, several studies in have documented endeavors to create objective instruments designed to assist in the diagnostic process of ADHD, aiming to enhance diagnostic accuracy and reduce subjectivity. …”
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Study on Deformation Law of Deep Foundation Pit with the Top-Down Method and Its Influence on Adjacent Subway Tunnel by Yue Gui, Zhenxing Zhao, Xiaqiang Qin, Jianfei Wang

“…Based on a long-term comprehensive instrumentation program, the performance of an excavation pit constructed by the top-down method in downtown Kunming was extensively examined. …”
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Factors Affecting Continuance Intention Towards Adoption of Linkaja Mobile Payment by Muhammad Damar Hafizh, Arif Imam Suroso, Joko Ratono

“…Background: Technological developments make all activities easy, practical, and efficient, one of which occurs in instruments and payment systems that can be accessed mobile using a smartphone. …”
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A Prospective, Observational Study on Adverse Drug Reactions in Hospitalized Pediatric Cancer Patients in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital by Nancy Khajuria, Nikhil Menia, Seema Gupta

“…Furthermore, it aims to evaluate the intensity and cause of these reactions by utilising the NARANJO probability scale and other assessment instruments. Materials and Methods: During a three-month period, we conducted a study at SMGS Jammu, in collaboration with GMC Jammu’s Pharmacology Department. …”
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A scoping review on bio-aerosols in healthcare and the dental environment. by Charifa Zemouri, Hans de Soet, Wim Crielaard, Alexa Laheij

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>Bio-aerosols are generated via multiple sources such as different interventions, instruments and human activity. Bio-aerosols compositions reported are heterogeneous in their microbiological composition dependent on the setting and methodology. …”
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ANÁLISE ERGONÔMICA COM USO DO RASTREAMENTO OCULAR: O POSICIONAMENTO DO DISPLAY DE UM CARRO BAJA by Eugenio Andrés Díaz Merino, Diogo Pontes Costa, Carmen Elena Martínez Riascos, Erika Danielly Florêncio Pereira Muniz, Irandir Izaquiel Paulo, Giselle Schmidt Alves Díaz Merino

“…No estudo, foi utilizado o equipamento Eye Tracker da Senso Motoric Instruments (SMI), associado ao software BeGaze. Dois pilotos da equipe participaram dos testes, representando os percentis 5 (P5) e 50 (P50). …”
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Serum Matrix Metalloproteinases and Risk of Urologic Cancers: A Bidirectional Mendelian Randomization Study by BoWen Yang, XiaoYu Zeng, HanYu Wang, JiuHuan Feng, ShuFang Hou

“…We performed inverse variance-weighted MR as the primary method for calculating the overall effects of multiple instruments, while implementing additional MR methods and sensitivity analyses. …”
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Combination of an E-Nose and an E-Tongue for Adulteration Detection of Minced Mutton Mixed with Pork by Xiaojing Tian, Jun Wang, Zhongren Ma, Mingsheng Li, Zhenbo Wei

“…It was shown that the capability of discrimination of the combined system (classification error 0%∼1.67%) was superior or equable to that obtained with the two instruments separately, and E-tongue system (classification error for E-tongue 0∼2.5%) obtained higher accuracy than E-nose (classification error 0.83%∼10.83% for E-nose). …”
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Program for Providing Iron Tablets in Schools and Reducing the Incidence of Anemia among Adolescent Girls in Padang City by Rita Asriyanti, Azrimaidaliza Azrimaidaliza, Frima Elda, Khiky Dwinatrana

“…Data were collected using standardized instruments, analyzed with statistical software, and examined using multiple logistic regression tests. …”
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Effect of Lockdown due to COVID-19 on the Aerosol and Trace Gases Spatial Distribution over India and Adjoining Regions by Madineni Venkat Ratnam, Perumal Prasad, Sivan Thankamani Akhil Raj, Ibrahim Hoteit

“…Using Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI) satellite measurements, we found a 50–60% reduction in the mean tropospheric columnar Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and planetary boundary layer Sulphur dioxide (SO2) levels over India and adjoining regions during the lockdown (25 March–7 April 2020) compared to the pre-lockdown periods (8–21 March 2020). …”
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Test-Retest Reliability of Low-Cost Posturography for Assessing Postural Stability Control Performance during Standing by Sumet Heamawatanachai, Witawit Wiriyasakunphan, Kanokwan Srisupornkornkool, Chaiyong Jorrakate

“…Postural stability control performance assessment is necessary in providing important information for individuals who are at risk of falling or who have balance impairment. Instrumented assessment is suggested as a valid and reliable test, but the cost and the difficulty of setup are significant limitations. …”
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A Data-Driven Methodology for Obtaining the Stress–Strain Curves of Metallic Materials Using Discrete Indentation Tests by Nitzan Rom, Elad Priel

“…Determining the stress–strain curve and other plastic properties using instrumented indentation techniques has long been a topic of active study. …”
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A Comparison of Patient and Provider Perspectives on an Electronic Health Record–Based Discharge Communication Tool: Survey Study by Dorothy Yingxuan Wang, Eliza Lai-Yi Wong, Annie Wai-Ling Cheung, Kam-Shing Tang, Eng-Kiong Yeoh

“…In addition, patients’ experience of discharge information and their medication-taking behaviors before and after the program implementation were compared based on a validated local patient experience survey instrument. Providers’ perceived usefulness of this tool to their work and implementation intentions were measured based on the technology acceptance model to enhance understanding of their experiences by conducting structural equation modeling analysis. …”
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THE ACCEPTANCE OF AN EDUCATIONAL INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT TO LEARN PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS by Nor Farahwahida Mohd Noor, Aslina Saad, Abu Bakar Ibrahim, Norashady Mohd Noor

“…The C-SOLVIS evaluation using the SUS instrument has yielded a SUS mean score of 86.07. This score is interpreted by SUS as an A grade that indicates C-SOLVIS as a highly usable application and thus is accepted for C programming learning. …”
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Conceptual Approaches to the Problem of national Security Concept by Yu. O. Zahumenna

“…Obviously, such activity of the non-governmental sector should be strongly encouraged by legislative instruments, legitimizing measures for national security reform through its close involvement and providing them with additional public support.…”
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Polymorphisms within Genes Coding for IL-17A and F and Their Receptor as Clinical Hallmarks in Ankylosing Spondylitis by Joanna Wielińska, Jerzy Świerkot, Katarzyna Kolossa, Bartosz Bugaj, Monika Chaszczewska-Markowska, Sławomir Jeka, Katarzyna Bogunia-Kubik

“…Genotyping of IL-17A rs2275913 (G/A), IL-17F rs763780 (A/G), IL-17RA rs4819554 (A/G), and IL-17RC rs708567 (G/A) was performed on real-time PCR instrument using LightSNiP assays. No significant differences were revealed in genotype and allele distribution between patients and controls despite the association of the IL-17RC rs708567 AA homozygosity with the earlier onset of the disease. …”
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Determining the Reliability and Validity of the Persian Version of Brief Problem MonitorTM for Ages 18-59 in Students by Meysam Tajamolian, Mohammadreza Shaeiri, Hojjatollah Farahani

“…The objective of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Brief Problem Monitoring Test for Ages 18 to 59 (BPM/18-59) within a non-clinical Iranian sample.Method: A Persian version was created by translating, retranslating, and obtaining approval for the final version of the translation from the instrument manufacturer. Afterward, the BPM/18-59 form was administered to a sample of 337 undergraduate students from the University of Tehran and Tehran University of Medical Sciences during the 2019-2020 academic year, utilizing a convenience sampling method. …”
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