Using newsgroup headers to predict document relevance by Christopher Brown-Syed, William Morrissey

“…Describes a pilot study of Usenet Newsgroup postings about Philosophy. …”
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Effect of Reinforcement of Hydrophobic Grade Banana (Musa ornata) Bark Fiber on the Physicomechanical Properties of Isotactic Polypropylene by Md. Mamunur Rashid, Sabrin A. Samad, M. A. Gafur, Md. Rakibul Qadir, A. M. Sarwaruddin Chowdhury

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The ResQu Index: A new instrument to appraise the quality of research on birth place. by Saraswathi Vedam, Chris Rossiter, Caroline S E Homer, Kathrin Stoll, Vanessa L Scarf

“…The Index demonstrated substantial inter-rater consistency; pilot-testing confirmed feasibility and user-friendliness.…”
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How Cognitive Reserve should Influence Rehabilitation Choices using Virtual Reality in Parkinson’s Disease by Letizia Pezzi, Andrea Di Matteo, Roberta Insabella, Sara Mastrogiacomo, Carlo Baldari, Victor Machado Reiss, Teresa Paolucci

“…PubMed, Cochrane Library, Scopus, and Web of Sciences databases were analysed to identify randomized clinical trials (RCT) and randomized pilot trials that addressed the rehabilitation of motor symptoms in subjects with PD using VR. …”
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A study on the technical and financial feasibility of producing lactic acid from sugarcane and beet molasses by Nahla M. Salatein, Ahmed F. Omara, Aziz R. Mansour, Irene S. Fahim

“…The techno-economic feasibility of establishing a pilot plant with a production capacity of 50 litters/ day (18 tons / year) within a plastic factory was assessed. …”
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Very Short-Term Blackout Prediction for Grid-Tied PV Systems Operating in Low Reliability Weak Electric Grids of Developing Countries by Benson H. Mbuya, Aleksandar Dimovski, Marco Merlo, Thomas Kivevele

“…This paper proposes an approach for very short-term blackout forecast in grid-tied PV systems operating in low reliability weak electric grids of emerging countries. A pilot project was implemented in Arusha-Tanzania; it mainly comprised of a PV-inverter and a lead-acid battery bank connected to the local electricity utility company, Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (TANESCO). …”
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Performance Analysis of 3D Massive MIMO Cellular Systems with Collaborative Base Station by Xingwang Li, Lihua Li, Ling Xie, Xin Su, Ping Zhang

“…Massive MIMO have drawn considerable attention as they enable significant capacity and coverage improvement in wireless cellular network. However, pilot contamination is a great challenge in massive MIMO systems. …”
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Does the Direction of Kinesiology Tape Application Influence Muscle Activation in Asymptomatic Individuals? by Michelle Dolphin, Gary Brooks, Blair Calancie, Adam Rufa

“… # Hypothesis/Purpose The purpose of this pilot study was to determine if the direction of kinesiology tape application influences quadriceps activation. …”
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Collaborative Online Learning: Plurilingual and Pluricultural Development by O. Polyakova, I. N. Goryacheva, R. Galstyan-Sargsyan

“…Common Bologna principles followed by Russian and Spanish tertiary institutions helped perform a pilot study focused on telecollaboration and plurilingual and pluricultural competence implementation. …”
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Development of Automatic Berthing Support Program for Autonomous Ships by Byung-Sun Kang, Chang-Hyun Jung, Keewon Kim, Hyunwoo Kim, Jin-Soo Kim, Dae-Hae Kim

“…Research on autonomous ships has primarily focused on developing response technologies for navigation from pilot station to pilot station. This study developed an automatic berthing support program that calculates the necessary thruster output values for the bow and stern to achieve the desired berthing speed under varying external force conditions, requiring only essential ship information as input. …”
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Performance and Characterization for Blend Membrane of PES with Manganese(III) Acetylacetonate as Metalorganic Nanoparticles by H. Abdallah, M. S. Shalaby, A. M. H. Shaban

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The Linked Response: Lessons Emerging from Integration of HIV and Reproductive Health Services in Cambodia by Joanna White, Thérèse Delvaux, Chhorvann Chhea, Sarun Saramony, Vichea Ouk, Vonthanak Saphonn

“…The study was conducted in one operational district where the intervention was piloted and for comparative purposes in a district where integrated services had yet to be implemented. …”
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Customised Enriched Coconut Oil as Panacea for Oral Biofilm Mediated Diseases - A Prospective Study by Shamini Sai, Raga T Nivedha, Srinivasan Narasimhan, Aruna K. Veronica, Jayaraman Selvakumar, Anand V. Susila

“…Conclusions: Within the limitations of the pilot study, both oils are comparable to CHX for their antiplaque and anticaries potential. …”
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Cervical Cancer Visual Screening Experience in the Republic of Tajikistan by Nilufar Muhsinzoda, Alex Bingjie Yuan, Rustam Tursunov

“… OBJECTIVES: To study the results of the first pilot study of organized visual cervical cancer (CC) screening for the detection of precancerous pathology of the cervix in two pilot districts of the Republic of Tajikistan. …”
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Predicting independent walking ability using the Simplified Stroke Rehabilitation Assessment of Movement, Berg Balance Scale, and Barthel Index for Activities of Daily Living in in... by Mykola Romanyshyn

“…Methods Cohort observational retrospective pilot study by design. Twenty-four people who suffered a stroke within the past year were enrolled in the study. …”
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How to cross the line: design principles for interdisciplinary education [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 2 not approved] by Enny Das, Jessica Oudenampsen, Marjolein van de Pol, Nicole Blijlevens

“…The current study presents the iterative development, pilot, and implementation of an interdisciplinary course in healthcare communication. …”
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Comparisons of computer simulations and experimental data for capacitive hyperthermia using different split-phantoms by Rami Muratoglu, Dominik Gerster, Jacek Nadobny, Alexander Hansch, Paul Krahl, Paraskevi Danai Veltsista, Marcus Beck, Daniel Zips, Pirus Ghadjar

“…The system provides two electrode sizes, but only the smaller electrode, indicated as D200 electrode, was investigated in this pilot study. Horizontally and vertically splittable, different multi-slice phantoms with dielectric material properties simulating muscle and electrically low conductive fat were produced and heated. …”
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Traian Vuia şi regimul democrat-popular din România by Pavel Ţugui

“…Known as a great inventor and pilot, Traian Vuia is now revealed as a great patriot as well. …”
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Analysis of the Rights and Obligations of Stakeholders in China’s National Park Concession System by Le ZHONG, Zhicong ZHAO

“…However, the prevailing reality reveals an incomplete scope of these rights across various national parks and pilot national parks, with some failing to adequately safeguard the concessionaire’s rights. …”
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Recruiting Young People for Digital Mental Health Research: Lessons From an AI-Driven Adaptive Trial by Wu Yi Zheng, Artur Shvetcov, Aimy Slade, Zoe Jenkins, Leonard Hoon, Alexis Whitton, Rena Logothetis, Smrithi Ravindra, Stefanus Kurniawan, Sunil Gupta, Kit Huckvale, Eileen Stech, Akash Agarwal, Joost Funke Kupper, Stuart Cameron, Jodie Rosenberg, Nicholas Manoglou, Manisha Senadeera, Svetha Venkatesh, Kon Mouzakis, Rajesh Vasa, Helen Christensen, Jill M Newby

“…MethodsRecruitment was completed for 2 pilot trials and 6 minitrials from June 2021 to May 2022. …”
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