The effect of plasma nitriding duration on the tribological performance of Ni-B-Gr self-lubricant composite coatings on AISI 4140 steel by Vahid Niksefat, Farzad Mahboubi

“…The Ni-B-Gr composites were applied to AISI 4140 steel using an electroless method, with the Ni-B matrix providing structural rigidity and graphite flakes (<20 μm, 0.275 g/L) acting as a self-lubricating agent. …”
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Opening the black box of health systems performance management using the behaviour change techniques taxonomy: implications for health research and practice by Jenna M. Evans, Sarah M. Wheeler

“…We reviewed 64 documents, observed 15 meetings and conducted 4 semi-structured interviews with key informants to map the PM interventions on to the taxonomy. …”
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Monitoring by the Ombudsman of Ukraine for compliance with the labor rights of civilians who have disappeared under special circumstances by S. F. Konstantinov

“…Achieving the outlined goal became possible thanks to the use of a complex of methods of scientific knowledge: dialectical, comparative-legal, formal-logical, systemic-structural. On the basis of the conducted analysis, it was established that the legal norms that guarantee the preservation of the labor rights of the investigated category of employees are imperfect, which prevents the proper realization of the constitutionally guaranteed labor rights of employees who are missing. …”
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Simulation of discrete control systems with parallelism of behavior by D. I. Cheremisinov, L. D. Cheremisinova

“…The key concepts of the TLM model for simulating the descriptions of control algorithms in the PRALU language are defined: data structure, transactions, processes, and a barrier mechanism for synchronization of parallel processes. …”
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Social determinants of the healthcare needs of undocumented migrants living with non-communicable diseases: a scoping review by Claudine Burton-Jeangros, Yves Jackson, Janeth Tenorio-Mucha, Corinne Jeffries-Tolksdorf, Jan-Erik Refle

“…We included articles published in English, Spanish, or French between 2000 to 2022.Data extraction and synthesis The data were structured according to the Commission on Social Determinants of Health framework, differentiated along the migration journey (country of origin, transit, departure and integration, and country of destination). …”
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Multicellular model of neuroblastoma proposes unconventional therapy based on multiple roles of p53. by Kenneth Y Wertheim, Robert Chisholm, Paul Richmond, Dawn Walker

“…The continuous automaton represents the tumour microenvironment as a grid-like structure, where each voxel is associated with continuous variables such as the oxygen level therein. …”
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Drop-size-dependent effects in leading-edge rain erosion and their impact on erosion-safe mode operation by N. Barfknecht, D. von Terzi

“…<p>Leading-edge rain erosion poses a significant challenge for the wind turbine industry due to its detrimental effects on structural integrity and annual energy production. Developing effective mitigation strategies requires understanding the precipitation conditions driving erosion. …”
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Sign Problem in Tensor-Network Contraction by Jielun Chen, Jiaqing Jiang, Dominik Hangleiter, Norbert Schuch

“…We investigate how the computational difficulty of contracting tensor networks depends on the sign structure of the tensor entries. Using results from computational complexity, we observe that the approximate contraction of tensor networks with only positive entries has lower computational complexity as compared to tensor networks with general real or complex entries. …”
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Does the healthy plate model workshop improve nutrition knowledge, behaviors, and habits in school-age children? The impact of workshop on dietary habits by Hatice Şimşek Şahin, Volkan Özkaya

“…Furthermore, a negative weak relationship was observed between post-training nutritional knowledge scores and meal-skipping status (r=-0.231; p = 0.019). Conclusions Structured nutrition education for school-age children can positively impact their nutritional knowledge and dietary habits.…”
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Endoscopic Epidurolysis for the Management of Chronic Spinal Pain: A Delphi-Based Italian Experts Consensus by Matteo Luigi Giuseppe Leoni, Felice Occhigrossi, Michael Tenti, William Raffaeli, ISAL Research Study Group

“…Methods The study’s scientific board conducted an extensive literature review to define key investigation topics, including clinical indications, preoperative assessments, and technical aspects of EE. A semi-structured questionnaire was developed and administered to a panel of experts. …”
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USE OF GEOINFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES IN DISTANCE LEARNING OF FUTURE SPECIALISTS IN GEOGRAPHY by Vasyl V. Leta, Mykola M. Karabiniuk, Mykhailo M. Mykyta, Mykhailo M. Kachailo

“…Ways and means of overcoming the indicated shortcomings of distance learning of the disciplines “Fundamentals of Geoinformatics” and “Cartography and GIS” using the geographic information system ArcGIS are proposed. While forming the structure of the educational process it is necessary to solve the problem of hardware and software, form the information content of the courses and provide access to it. …”
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Prospects for the use of ferrites with high magnetic permeability and permittivity as radio-absorbing materials by V. G. Kostishin, R. M. Vergazov, S. B. Menshova, I. M. Isaev

“…It has been established that the formation of a dense coarse-grained structure provides an increase in both the magnetic permeability and permittivity.…”
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Outdoor Education Coaches Competency Level Self-Assessment Model, Co-Curriculum Centres in Malaysia by Nurul Diyana Sanuddin, Omar Firdaus Mohd Said, Md Amin Md Taff, Jaffry Zakaria, Mohamed Azizul Mohamed Afandi, Adjullea James @ Noew

“…Conclusions: The study concludes that this new competency model provides a structured framework to enhance outdoor education trainers' capabilities, enabling co-curriculum centres in Malaysia to design more effective and holistic training programs. …”
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Marek's disease virus-1 unique gene LORF1 is involved in viral replication and MDV-1/Md5-induced atrophy of the bursa of Fabricius. by Chenyi Bao, Jun Chu, Qi Gao, Shasha Yang, Xiaoyu Gao, Wenwen Chen, Fuchun Yang, Fei Jiang, Chenxi Tong, Mingyi Lei, Linlin Jiao, Jitong Li, Kexin Wei, Xue Lian, Kai Li, Suresh Kumar Tikoo, Nikolaus Osterrieder, Lorne A Babiuk, Yufeng Li, Yong-Sam Jung, Yingjuan Qian

“…Furthermore, we showed that pLORF1 associated with the cellular membrane, interacted with MDV structural proteins, and exhibited punctate colocalization with tegument or capsid proteins in the cytoplasm. …”
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Utilization of eye care services among adults in a rural community in Rivers State South-South, Nigeria by Datonjo Alwell George, Godswill Inye Nathaniel

“…An interviewer-based self-structured questionnaire was administered to each participant following which ocular examination was performed. …”
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Investigating the effects of sintering additives and heating regimes on the performances of glass–ceramic proppants derived from industrial wastes by Jincai Zhang, Yueting Fan, Xubo Zhai, Vishnu Vijay Kumar

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Changes in Flavor Substances of Sauced Beef during Processing Based on the Maillard Reaction by FENG Meiqin, ZENG Xiaoqing, SUN Jian

“…The CF group had the highest fluorescence intensity. Protein secondary structure analysis indicated an increase in the relative content of β-sheet and a decrease in the relative content of α-helix in the CF and F groups compared with the CT group; α-helix unfolding led to the exposure of intramolecular hydrophobic groups, thereby increasing the surface hydrophobicity and fluorescence intensity. …”
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice towards Malaria among People Attending Mekaneeyesus Primary Hospital, South Gondar, Northwestern Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Belaynesh Tazebew Flatie, Abaineh Munshea

“…A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted from September 2017 to April 2018. A structured questionnaire was administered to collect data on sociodemographic characteristics and KAP of 390 randomly selected individuals. …”
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Redesigning Death Rounds: Alleviating distress for residents in end-of-life care [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Lauren Baumgardner, Shannon Fang, Vidya Krishnan, Benjamin Schwan

“…Our goal was to implement and evaluate a newly structured DR curriculum to help residents further reflect on experiences of caring for dying patients, reduce emotional burnout, and improve physician well-being. …”
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Toxoplasmosis—Awareness and Knowledge of Pregnant Women in Rural Areas of Malakand Region, Pakistan by Wali Khan, Hafeez ur Rahman, Yousef Abdal Jalil Fadladdin, Naseem Rafiq, Robi Naz, Patricio R. De los Rios-Escalante, Shabir Ahmad, Shouaa Abdulaziz Alrobaish, Noorah Saleh Al-Sowayan

“…The current study was carried out between October 2017 and October 2018. Methods. A structured questionnaire was used to interview the women after taking verbal informed consent. …”
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