Examining the Effectiveness of a Case Management Program for Custodial Grandparent Families by Lenora Campbell, Dana L. Carthron, Margaret Shandor Miles, LaShanda Brown

“…This paper describes a case management program for custodial grandparent families using a nurse-social worker case management team. data were collected from 50 grandparents and 33 children using surveys and semi-structured instruments. Physical and mental health outcomes were measured using Short Form-12 Health Survey (SF 12) to measure the perceived quality of health for grandparents and the Child Behavior Checklist to measure the emotional and behavioral functioning of grandchildren. …”
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Motor-Skill Learning Is Dependent on Astrocytic Activity by Ragunathan Padmashri, Anand Suresh, Michael D. Boska, Anna Dunaevsky

“…Motor-skill learning induces changes in synaptic structure and function in the primary motor cortex through the involvement of a long-term potentiation- (LTP-) like mechanism. …”
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Procedure of Active Residual Heat Removal after Emergency Shutdown of High-Temperature-Gas-Cooled Reactor by Xingtuan Yang, Yanfei Sun, Huaiming Ju, Shengyao Jiang

“…During this procedure, the structure of steam generator may suffer cold/heat shock because of the sudden load of coolant or hot helium at the first few minutes. …”
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Determining the levels of pelvic floor disorders in women diagnosed with urinary incontinence: a mix-method study by Rüveyda Ölmez Yalazı, Rüveyda Ölmez Yalazı, Nurdan Demirci

“…Quantitative data were collected using the “Global Pelvic Floor Disorders Questionnaire,” and semi-structured interviews were conducted for qualitative insights. …”
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Developing an effective approach to assess pavement condition for high friction surface treatment (HFST) installation by Alireza Roshan, Magdy Abdelrahman

“…However, the costs associated with HFST installation and the rapid deterioration observed on pavements with poor structural conditions cannot be overlooked. To address these concerns, this research study sought a reliable and accurate method for assessing the suitability of applying HFST to pavements. …”
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Development and Evaluation of an Edutainment Tool for Imparting Education and Awareness among Type 1 Diabetes Children in Qatar by Abdulla Al Hamaq, Ahmed A Elasyouti, Rasha T Abou-Amona, Nedaa G ElKhatib

“…A total of 46 children with T1DM evaluated the degree of entertainment, usability, and clinical usefulness of the games with the structured questionnaire. Results: More than 95% of T1DM children showed interest in the edutainment approach as the game was useful for initial education for T1DM. …”
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Genetic Diversity Analysis of Sugarcane Parents in Chinese Breeding Programmes Using gSSR Markers by Qian You, Liping Xu, Yifeng Zheng, Youxiong Que

“…The selection and combination of parents for crossing rely on an understanding of their genetic structures and molecular diversity. In the present study, 115 sugarcane genotypes used for parental crossing were genotyped based on five genomic simple sequence repeat marker (gSSR) loci and 88 polymorphic alleles of loci (100%) as detected by capillary electrophoresis. …”
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Effect of Stiffeners on the Axial Strength of Face-to-Face Unequal-Angle Cold-Formed Steel Columns by Beulah Gnana Ananthi Gurupatham, Krishanu Roy, James Boon Piang Lim

“…Cold-formed steel (CFS) unsymmetrical angles are increasingly used in structural applications such as portal frames, roof trusses, and transmission towers. …”
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Igf2/H19 Imprinting Control Region (ICR): An Insulator or a Position-Dependent Silencer? by Subhasis Banerjee, Alan Smallwood, Scott Lamond, Stuart Campbell, Geeta Nargund

“…Furthermore, a localised folded chromatin structure resulting from juxtaposition of two disparate regulatory sequences (enhancer ICR) could be the mechanistic basis of ICR-mediated position-dependent (ICR-promoter) transcriptional repression in transgenic Drosophila.…”
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Preliminary experimental analysis of a CdTe BIPV skylight on a lab-scale test cell by Pop Octavian-Gabriel, Mustafa Elmakki Ali Elmakki, Lăcrănjan Mircea, Fechete-Tutunaru Lucian

“…The recent goal of developing new solar energy-harvesting methods has led to the study and implementation of Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) glazing structures integrated into building envelopes. Thus, currently, the most energy-efficient substitute for traditional building glazing components is the BIPV window; however, to achieve a wide level of implementation, research is still required. …”
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Flexural Capacity Calculation Approach for Precast Grouted Shear Wall Influenced by Joint Interface Displacements by Dong-yue Wu, Shu-ting Liang, Zheng-xing Guo, Xiao-jun Zhu

“…Afterward, some requirements on application conditions of this new calculation approach were suggested depending on different precast structure type and seismic area.…”
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The Influences of Perceived Usefulness and Perceived Ease of Use of e-HRM on Successfulness of Green HRM Among Employees by Ridhayati Farid, Raihan Raihan, Yuddy Giovanna Priscilla

“…The analysis was carried out using the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) method based on Partial Least Squares (PLS). …”
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A high-entropy alloy showing gigapascal superelastic stress and nearly temperature-independent modulus by Junming Gou, Guoxin Liu, Tianzi Yang, Xiaolian Liu, Yun Pan, Chang Liu, Yu Qian, Yao Liu, Ying Chen, Xuefeng Zhang, Tianyu Ma, Xiaobing Ren

“…We show that its multi-functionalities stem from a natural composite microstructure, containing a highly-distorted matrix phase with strain glass transition and various structural and compositional heterogeneities from micro- to nano-scale. …”
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Preparation and Antibacterial Activity of Mixed Ligand Complexes of Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Cd(II) Derived from 1-Phenylazo-2-naphthol and Salicylaldehyde by S. A. I. Sharif, A. N. El-Tajoury, A. A. Elamari

“…The electron paramagnetic resonance spectra of the Co(II) and Cu(II) complexes showed the existence a paramagnetic phenomenon and supported their geometrical structures which confirmed by the electronic absorption spectra. …”
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The Adsorption Capacity and Geotechnical Properties of Modified Clay Containing SSA Used as Landfill Liner-Soil Materials by Haijun Lu, Yiqie Dong, Jixiang Li, Changhong Wang

“…Low temperature N2 adsorption, batch adsorption, permeability, and unconfined compressive strength tests are performed to evaluate pore structure, adsorption capacity, hydraulic conductivity, and unconfined compressive strength of the clays. …”
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Suture techniques in the surgical management of flexor tendon, Achilles tendon and cruciate ligament injuries: a systematic review by Guoshuai Liu, Gege Lv, Fei Liu

“…Categorizing suturing techniques according to their structural principles further increases the reliability of opinions. …”
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Analytical evaluation of shear link capacity in EBF: Beam-truss action analogy by Abdullah Alghossoon, Suhib Almarashdeh, Muhannad Alasiri, Ahmad Tarawneh

“…Consequently, the study encourages the incorporation of this newly developed method as a prudent approach for more accurate analysis, and cost-effective, and resilient structural systems.…”
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Interbudgetary transfers role in regulating the budgetary provision of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation by M. D. Khabib, O. I. Finikova, A. A. Polivanova

“…The comparative analysis of the budget revenues and interbudgetary transfers dynamics has been carried out. The structure of interbudgetary transfers distribution among the regions has been assessed. …”
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Distinct disruptions in CA1 and CA3 place cell function in Alzheimer’s disease mice by Sanggeon Park, Mijeong Park, Eun Joo Kim, Jeansok J. Kim, Jeiwon Cho, Yeowool Huh

“…Summary: The hippocampus, a critical brain structure for spatial learning and memory, is susceptible to neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD). …”
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Evaluation of the binding affinity and antioxidant activity of phlorizin to pepsin and trypsin by Jing Zhang, Di Wu, Lan Tang, Xia Hu, Zhen Zeng, Wen Wu, Fang Geng, Hui Li

“…CD and FT-IR spectra results showed that pepsin/trypsin decreased the β-sheet content and slightly changed its secondary structure upon PHL. These experimental results are mutually verified with the predicted computer-aid simulation results. …”
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