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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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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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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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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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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Old Wine in New Wineskins: Applying Computational Methods in New Testament Hermeneutics by Christian Houth Vrangbæk, Eva Elisabeth Houth Vrangbæk, Jacob Mortensen

“…This article explores some of the advantages and disadvantages in employing computational/algorithmic approaches, such as so-called semantic models of word embedding and topic modelling analysis. The article is structured into three main parts. The first part (1) introduces the reader to the field of computational studies in literary, historical, and religious research areas and outlines the computational methods, namely topic modelling and word embedding. …”
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Socio-Economic Dimension of Human Potential of World Countries in the Digital Space of the Labor Market by Olena O. Vasyl’yeva, Andrii V. Sokolov, Marharyta O. Lisnichenko, Olena Ye. Halan, Tamila V. Butenko

“…The authors also provide the sectoral structure of employment in Ukraine and the average annual rate of growth of the indicator level in the leading countries with a digital direction of labor market development, as well as comparative socio-economic measurement and forecasting of Germany's effective use of human potential, subject to the expansion of labor inflows and the improvement of the working capacity of active human resources. …”
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Discovering Object Stories: Linking Unstructured Museum Data Through Semantic Annotation by Sarah Middle, Maria Aristeidou, Elton Barker, Daniel Pett, Sarah Alcock

“…The authors aimed to develop methods for converting unstructured data into structured formats using Recogito Studio. Recogito Studio facilitates semantic annotation by allowing users to highlight and tag entities and relationships in texts and images, and link places to online gazetteers. …”
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Potential Application of Porous Oxide Ceramics and Composites in Concentrated Solar Technologies by Gözde Alkan, Peter Mechnich, Ferdinand Flucht, Christian Willsch

“…High mechanical stability at elevated temperatures (>1000 °C), structural and mechanical stability after long time exposure to the heat, abrasion resistance against particle collisions, thermal shock resistance, chemical stability against particles are some of the most important properties. …”
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Comprehensive Insights into Monkeypox (mpox): Recent Advances in Epidemiology, Diagnostic Approaches and Therapeutic Strategies by Suresh Kumar, Dhanyashri Guruparan, Kalimuthu Karuppanan, K. J. Senthil Kumar

“…In this article, we present a multidimensional review encompassing the latest scientific discoveries, illuminating the intricate structure of the human mpox virus. Key findings include advancements in understanding the virus’s molecular mechanisms, which highlight its genetic adaptability and potential for zoonotic spillover. …”
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Comparative Study on Mechanical Properties of Compacted Clay under Freeze-Thaw Cycles with Closed and Open Systems by Shaohua Xian, Zheng Lu, Hailin Yao, Ran Fang, Jianbo She

“…These findings indicate that soil structure damage and moisture content increase is the dominant factor affecting engineering properties of the soil in the open system.…”
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Sulfur Speciation in the Surface Sediments of Lakes from Different Regions, China: Characterization by S K-Edge XANES Spectroscopy by Wang Jingfu, Chen Jingan, Dai Zhihui, Yang Haiquan, Ma Chenyan

“…X-ray absorption near edge structure (XANES) spectroscopy affords the opportunity to determine redox status for element S in the aquatic ecosystems. …”
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Design Study for a Quasisynchronous CDMA Sensor Data Collection System: An LEO Satellite Uplink Access Technique Based on GPS by Yijun Chen, Sheng Ding, Zhouchen Xie, Zhuangping Qi, Xuwen Liang

“…Through simulations and experiments, it results in that this system structure can drastically reduce the complexity in implementing the acquisition in the satellite and increase the adaptability of the satellite system in different environments.…”
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Intervention Models in Functional Connectivity Identification Applied to fMRI by João Ricardo Sato, Daniel Yasumasa Takahashi, Ellison Fernando Cardoso, Maria da Graça Morais Martin, Edson Amaro Júnior, Pedro Alberto Morettin

“…Other proposed methods like structural equation modeling (SEM) seem to be attractive alternatives. …”
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A Process Model for the Implementation of Blockchain-Based Systems by Muhammad Nasim Bahar, Michal Ries, Kristian Kostal

“…The model offers a structured approach that includes decision trees for suitability evaluation, platform selection guidance, high-level architectural design strategies, cost estimation techniques, and an understanding of best practices and design principles. …”
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The Perception of Organic Food Characteristics and the Demographic and Social Profile of Consumers: A Study of the Polish Market by Małgorzata Grzywińska-Rąpca, Mariola Grzybowska-Brzezińska, Dominika Jakubowska, Joanna Katarzyna Banach

“…The study was conducted on a sample of 1020 respondents from different regions of Poland using structural equation modelling, which allowed for the assessment of regression and covariance relationships between variables. …”
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