Exploring benefits of speech and language therapy interventions for post-stroke aphasia rehabilitation: A qualitative study by Grace Larweh, Abena Asiedua Owusu Antwi, Ewurama Ampadu Owusu, Thomas Amatey Tagoe

“…Participants: A total of 19 participants (7 people with aphasia, 7 family members and 5 Speech therapists) were recruited for this study. Methods: A semi-structured interview guide was used. Interviews were audio recorded, transcribed, and subjected to thematic analysis employing the Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis approach, to explore and comprehend the participants' lived experiences. …”
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Russian Higher School: Forced Distance Learning and Planned Switch to Distance Learning During Pandemic (Experience of Sociological Analysis) by I. A. Aleshkovski, A. T. Gasparishvili, O. V. Krukhmaleva, N. P. Narbut, N. E. Savina

“…Challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic require structural analysis and sociocultural comprehension, which has and will for quite a while have multi-aspect and systemic nature. …”
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Risk of Selected Fetal Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes at Advanced Maternal Age: A Retrospective Cohort Study in Debre Markos Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia by Bikila Tefera Debelo, Melaku Hunie Asratie, Abayneh Aklilu Solomon

“…The data were collected from 1st of July to 30th of December, 2019, by face-to-face interview and extraction from maternal chart using a structured questionnaire and data extraction checklist, respectively. …”
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SS-YOLO: A Lightweight Deep Learning Model Focused on Side-Scan Sonar Target Detection by Na Yang, Guoyu Li, Shengli Wang, Zhengrong Wei, Hu Ren, Xiaobo Zhang, Yanliang Pei

“…Finally, we use an improved multi-head self-attention (MHSA) mechanism in the detection head, replacing the original complex convolution structure, to enhance the model’s ability to focus on important features with low computational load. …”
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Distribution of University Admission Quotas: Problems of Competitive Selection Process by L. M. Nurieva, S. G. Kiselev

“…In order to ensure maximum compliance of the structure of training of specialists with the needs of the economy in personnel, the Ministry of Education and Science of theRussian Federation annually establishes admission quotas in universities on the basis of regional development forecasts. …”
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Compilation and functional classification of telomere length-associated genes in humans and other animal species by E. V. Ignatieva, N. S. Yudin, D. M. Larkin

“…Functional analysis has shown that telomere length can be influenced by genetic variants in the genes encoding: (1) structural components of telomerase; (2) the protein components of telomeric regions (shelterin and CST complexes); (3) the proteins involved in telomerase biogenesis and regulating its activity; (4) the proteins that regulate the functional activity of the shelterin components; (5) the proteins involved in telomere replication and/or capping; (6) the proteins involved in the alternative telomere lengthening; (7) the proteins that respond to DNA damage and are responsible for DNA repair; (8) RNA-exosome components. …”
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Peripapillary and Macular Flow Changes in Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (NAION) by Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography (OCT-A) by Juejun Liu, Changzheng Chen, Lu Li, Zuohuizi Yi, Hongmei Zheng

“…OCT-A revealed a sectorial reduction in vessel density in the RPC and macula with the disease progression of NAION from acute to atrophic stages, a classification associated with structural deficits.…”
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Extracorporeal membrane therapy in a case of ruptured abscess on the mitroaortic intervalvular fibrosa associated to multisystem inflammatory syndrome: a case report by Lina P. Montaña-Jimenez, Ana M. Aristizabal, Carlos A. Guzmán-Serrano, Cesar Cely Reyes, Juan Fernando Vélez Moreno, Gastón Castillo

“…Abstract Background The mitroaortic intervalvular fibrosa is an avascular structure near the left ventricular outflow tract, between the mitral and aortic valves. …”
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Multidimensional Environmental Drivers of Bamboo Species Richness on Subtropical Islands by Weifeng Zhan, Yanqiu Xie, Xinran Xie, Zujian Chen, Chuanyuan Deng, Hui Huang

“…Furthermore, a partial least squares structural equation model (PLS-SEM) was constructed to explore the driving mechanisms underlying bamboo species richness. …”
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Assessment of Biosecurity Status in Commercial Chicken Farms Found in Bishoftu Town, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia by Abdulbari Ismael, Adem Abdella, Shihun Shimelis, Asamenew Tesfaye, Yimer Muktar

“…A survey was undertaken from December 2017 to April 2018 to assess the biosecurity status of 44 commercial chicken farms established in Bishoftu town, Ethiopia, by interviewing farm owners using a structured questionnaire. The obtained data were summarized using frequency tables and analyzed with Pearson’s chi-square test and Fischer’s exact value using Stata 14 statistical software. …”
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The Tolerance of Ambiguity in the Virtual Identity Statuses among Student Users of Online Platforms by M.V. Klementyeva

“…The associations of virtual identity and tolerance of ambiguity were examined using Pearson's r-test, and linear regression (Fisher's F-test), and structural equation modeling (SEM). <br><strong>Participants. …”
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Factors influencing minimum acceptable diet (MAD) intake among children aged 6–23 months in remote mid-Himalayan region of Sudurpaschim, Nepal by Basant Kumar Dhami, Dhirendra Nath, Rajendra Lamichhane

“…Data were collected from mothers of children through face-to-face interviews via semi-structured questionnaires. Binary logistic regression was applied to identify the factors associated with MAD intake. …”
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Emotional Intelligence in Children with Severe Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders by Francesca Felicia Operto, Francesco Precenzano, Ilaria Bitetti, Valentina Lanzara, Maria Lorena Fontana, Grazia Maria Giovanna Pastorino, Marco Carotenuto, Francesco Pisani, Anna Nunzia Polito, Daniela Smirni, Michele Roccella

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Intestinal Parasitic Infections, Treatment and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women in Sao Tome and Principe: A Cross-Sectional Study by Alexandra Vasconcelos, Swasilanne Sousa, Nelson Bandeira, Marta Alves, Ana Luísa Papoila, Filomena Pereira, Maria Céu Machado

“…Data were abstracted from antenatal care (ANC) cards regarding parasitological results and anthelmintic prescriptions. A structured questionnaire face-to-face interview was also applied. …”
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Study on the drying characteristics of green pellets of ultrafine iron ore concentrate by Wen B.-L., Zhang X.-P., Liu D.-L., Li J.-X., Sun X.-D., Yang J.-L.

“…Notably, increasing the drying temperature increased the strength of the dried particles due to their more compact and dense internal structure. This study offers theoretical support for simulating the drying of green ultrafine iron ore concentrate pellets and provides guidelines for selecting diverse drying conditions and designing drying equipment.…”
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Proportion and Associated Factors of Low Vision among Adult Patients Attending at University of Gondar Tertiary Eye Care and Training Center, Gondar Town, Ethiopia by Melkamu Temeselew Tegegn, Gizachew Tilahun Belete, Ayanaw Tsega Ferede, Aragaw Kegne Assaye

“…Data were collected through the use of a structural questionnaire and physical eye examination. …”
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Kojic Acid Derivative as an Antimitotic Agent That Selectively Kills Tumour Cells by Giuseppina Pichiri, Marco Piludu, Terenzio Congiu, Nicole Grandi, Pierpaolo Coni, Monica Piras, Mariusz Jaremko, Joanna Izabela Lachowicz

“…Moreover, the fluorescent tubulin staining revealed the formation of tubulin ring structure associated with the apoptotic stage. Mitotic exit into apoptosis was further conformed by the cytoflow of early/late apoptosis stages and caspase-3 analysis. …”
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Determinants of Virologic Failure among Adult HIV Patients on First-Line Antiretroviral Therapy at Waghimra Zone, Northern Ethiopia: A Case-Control Study by Abrham Emagnu, Zenahebezu Abay, Abera Balcha Bulti, Yaregal Animut

“…Data were extracted from 92 cases and 184 controls through chart review using a pretested and structured checklist. The data were entered using Epi Info version 7 and exported to SPSS version 20 for analysis. …”
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Mechanisms and thresholds of land use affecting surface water quality in Hangzhou City’s residential areas by Qianhu Chen, Jinye Huang

“…In the center of Hangzhou, eleven land use metrics were measured to indicate land use function, utilization intensity, and spatial structure characteristics among three residential types: multi-story, small high-rise, and high-rise, which were selected as research samples. …”
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Efficient and Rapid Microfluidics Production of Bio-Inspired Nanoparticles Derived from <i>Bombyx mori</i> Silkworm for Enhanced Breast Cancer Treatment by Muhamad Hawari Mansor, Zijian Gao, Faith Howard, Jordan MacInnes, Xiubo Zhao, Munitta Muthana

“…Comprehensive physicochemical characterisation, including size, polydispersity index (PDI), zeta potential, and secondary structure analysis, was conducted. Further, CUR/5-FU-loaded magnetic core SFPs were assessed for cytotoxicity in vitro using breast cancer cell lines and for biodistribution and targeting efficiency in a murine breast cancer model. …”
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