Identifying Complex Scheduling Patterns Among Patients With Cancer With Transportation and Housing Needs: Feasibility Pilot Study by Allan Fong, Christian Boxley, Laura Schubel, Christopher Gallagher, Katarina AuBuchon, Hannah Arem

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A pilot study exploring the interactive effects of intrinsic and extrinsic motivations in Open Source problem-solving by Lerato E. Mdaka, Mpumelelo Longweni

“…This study examines the interaction between intrinsic and extrinsic motivations in open-source problem-solving. Using a pilot moderation model, we analyze the combined and interactive effects of these motivations on collaborative crowdsourcing within open-source projects. …”
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Assessment of the quality of life comparison between open and endovascular aortic arch surgery: a pilot study by Eric Thiam Aik Lim, Hannah S. Kim, Andrew McCombie, Andrew D. P. Laing, Adib Khanafer

“…Method A retrospective, observational pilot study was performed on patients who underwent endovascular inner branched aortic arch repair and open aortic arch surgery. …”
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A Pilot Seroprevalence Study Suggests Silent Zika virus Transmission in Bhopal Region of Central India by Shashwati Nema, Dipesh Kale, Romesh Jain, Ajay Halder, Manisha Shrivastava, Deepak Vaishnav, Ashvini Kumar Yadav, Divya Namdeo, Debasis Biswas

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A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of a Single-Session Digital Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Intervention by Michael E. Levin, Miriam N. Mukasa, Emily M. Bowers, Korena S. Klimczak, Ty B. Aller

“…Single-session DMHIs may help by providing a low-intensity intervention that takes less time to complete. This pilot randomized controlled trial sought to evaluate the acceptability and preliminary efficacy of a single-session DMHI based on acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) in a non-clinical sample of college students. …”
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An Open-Label, Multicentre Pilot Study of Bosentan in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Related to Congenital Heart Disease by Reda Ibrahim, John T Granton, Sanjay Mehta

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Efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Divorced Women for Depression, Anxiety and Loneliness symptoms: A pilot study by Nilgun ONGIDER

“…Among divorced women a CBT intervention program was used. This study was a pilot study about divorced women in Turkey. In this study, sociodemographic data questionnaire, Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and UCLA loneliness were administered. …”
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Weakened Effective Connectivity Related to Electroacupuncture in Stroke Patients with Prolonged Flaccid Paralysis: An EEG Pilot Study by Yi-Fang Lin, Xin-Hua Liu, Zheng-Yu Cui, Zuo-Ting Song, Fei Zou, Shu-Geng Chen, Xiao-Yang Kang, Bin Ye, Qiang Wang, Jing Tian, Jie Jia

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Adulteration of the Herbal Weight Loss Products by the Illegal Addition of Synthetic Antiobesity Medications: A Pilot Study by Farzin Firozian, Amir Nili-Ahmadabadi, Shirin Moradkhani, Miad Moulaei, Zohreh Fasihi, Davoud Ahmadimoghaddam

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A brief report of the status of self-medication with over-the-counter drugs: a pilot cross-sectional survey by Asuka Hatabu, Yu-Shi Tian, Hiroto Asano, Kaori Fukuzawa, Kenji Ikeda

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A Method for PIO Suppression in Aircraft with Fly-By-Wire Controls: System Development and Validation via Flight Simulator Tests by Rafael Morales Miranda, Jorge Henrique Bidinotto

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Research and practice on fault location technology based on open optical transport network by Hao LIU, Xiaoli HUO, Qian HU, Yi DING

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A joint optimization algorithm based on energy efficiency maximization for massive MIMO systems by Haiyan CAO, Ruirui FENG, Xin FANG, Xiumin WANG, Fangmin XU

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Channel estimation of UFMC system in multipath channel by Xiang YU, Yanni GAO, Sirui DUAN

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A pilot program to improve TB care with primary and specialty care coordination in TB public health clinic by P. Jadhav, G. Boudoin, R. Miles, S. Seymour, J. Parham, A. Wolfe, J. Ali

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Preparation of MgO added iron ore pellets and effects on a pilot scale blast furnace operation by Chun T.-J., Mu G.-T., Meng Q.-M., Long H.-M., Wang P., Bic C.-G.

“…The preparation of MgO bearing iron ore pellets in the mini and pilot scales, and the application for 4070m3 blast furnace were conducted in this paper. …”
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How do physicians estimate cardiovascular risk in the el-derly using E-health - a pilot study by Sorina Maria Aurelian, Justin Aurelian, Simona Isabelle Stoica, Andreea Iulia Vlădulescu-Trandafir, Andreea Zamfirescu, Gelu Onose

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Increased Growth Differentiation Factor 15 Levels Are Associated with HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Impairment: A Pilot Study by Ali Boustani, Mary K. Ford, Jacqueline R. Kulbe, Anna E. Laird, Leeann Shu, Matthew Spencer, Bryant Avalos, Kyle C. Walter, Ronald J. Ellis, Jerel Adam Fields

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Droplet distribution and mitigation of occupational exposure risk in eucalyptus sprout eradication using a remotely piloted aircraft by Luis Felipe Oliveira Ribeiro, Luis Felipe Oliveira Ribeiro, Luis Felipe Oliveira Ribeiro, Edney Leandro da Vitória, Edney Leandro da Vitória, Halisson Pereira Bastos, Jacimar Vieira Zanelato, José de Assis Martins Júnior, Alexandre de Vicente Ferraz, Thales Gomes dos Santos, Francisco de Assis Ferreira, João Victor Oliveira Ribeiro, Samuel de Assis Silva, Pengchao Chen

“…The use of remotely piloted aircrafts (RPAs) for foliar application of pesticides and fertilizers has increased worldwide in several agricultural crops. …”
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Pilot Trial on Ischemic Conditioning of the Gastric Conduit in Esophageal Cancer: Feasibility and Impact on Anastomotic Leakage (TIGOAL-I) by María-Carmen Fernández-Moreno, MD, PhD, María Eugenia Barrios Carvajal, MD, Fernando López Mozos, MD, PhD, Roberto Martí Obiol, MD, PhD, Jorge Guijarro Rozalén, MD, PhD, Elisabetta Casula, MD, PhD, Joaquín Ortega, MD, PhD

“…Limited clinical evidence suggests that gastric conditioning mitigates this risk. Methods:. This pilot randomized clinical trial was conducted between April 2016 and October 2021 at a single-center tertiary hospital. …”
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