Recentralization within decentralization: County hospital autonomy under devolution in Kenya. by Edwine W Barasa, Anthony M Manyara, Sassy Molyneux, Benjamin Tsofa

“…Specifically, we examine changes in hospital autonomy as a result of devolution, and how these have affected hospital functioning.<h4>Methods</h4>We used a qualitative case study approach to examine the level of autonomy that hospitals had over key management functions and how this had affected hospital functioning in three county hospitals in coastal Kenya. …”
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Two major ecological shifts shaped 60 million years of ungulate faunal evolution by Fernando Blanco, Ignacio A. Lazagabaster, Óscar Sanisidro, Faysal Bibi, Nicola S. Heckeberg, María Ríos, Bastien Mennecart, María Teresa Alberdi, Jose Luis Prado, Juha Saarinen, Daniele Silvestro, Johannes Müller, Joaquín Calatayud, Juan L. Cantalapiedra

“…Functional diversity continues to increase, peaking around 10 Ma. …”
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Three Novel <i>KIT</i> Polymorphisms Found in Horses with White Coat Color Phenotypes by Nikol A. Obradovic, Aiden McFadden, Katie Martin, Micaela Vierra, Kaitlyn McLoone, Erik Martin, Adelaide Thomas, Robin E. Everts, Samantha A. Brooks, Christa Lafayette

“…Sanger sequencing confirmed the presence of the variants, and in silico predictive programs were used to predict the functional impacts of each. We propose to term the novel variants <i>W37</i>, <i>W38</i>, and <i>W39</i>, respectively, per convention. …”
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In-Home Telerehabilitation for Post-Knee Arthroplasty: A Pilot Study by Michel Tousignant, Patrick Boissy, Hélène Corriveau, Hélène Moffet, François Cabana

“…Disability (range of motion, balance and lower body strength) and function (locomotor performance in walking and functional autonomy) were measured in face-to-face evaluations prior to and at the end of the treatments by a neutral evaluator. …”
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L'attivo bisogno di apprendere by Roberto Travaglini

“…The motivation to learn has solid neurological foundations, supported by the most recent pedagogical-cognitivist and neo-cognitivist expressions in an anti-behaviorist function: Damasio argues that the idea of an “implicit consciousness”, present in vital processes and the primary basis of emotions and the highest cognitive abilities, is well-founded, and several authors align themselves on its theoretical perspective, including Piaget and Gardner, who have been able to integrate cognitive and biological sciences with educational theories, promoting an education capable of enhancing the interaction between innate predispositions and the socio-educational environment and, in line with Dewey’s activist orientation, promoting the idea – like Claparède’s law of need –, according to which the child’s mind is active and self-motivation is the real engine of any possible functional learning. …”
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Comparative Study of Steep Switching Devices for 1T Dynamic Memory by Nupur Navlakha, Hasan Raza Ansari, Leonard Register, Sanjay Banerjee

“…This work focuses on understanding the operation and performance of various steep switching devices (subthreshold slope sub 60 mV/decade), namely Thin-Capacitively Coupled Thyristor (TCCT), Field Effect Diode (FED), Zero sub-threshold swing and Zero impact ionization FET (Z2-FET), and Tunnel Field Effect Transistor (TFET) as capacitorless dynamic memory. Functionality as 1T DRAM depends on creation of potential well which must be induced in a p-i-n structure, achieved through precise doping of p-region (TCCT), asymmetric gate alignment (Z2FET, TFET) and use of two independent gates (FED and twin gate TFET). …”
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Tunable metafibers: remote spatial focus control using 3D nanoprinted holograms on dual-core fibers by Jun Sun, Wenqin Huang, Adrian Lorenz, Matthias Zeisberger, Markus A. Schmidt

“…Abstract The generation of tunably focused light at remote locations is a critical photonic functionality for a wide range of applications. Here, we present a novel concept in the emerging field of Metafibers that achieves, for the first time, fast, alignment-free, fiber-integrated spatial focus control in a monolithic arrangement. …”
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Mobile-Assisted Language Learning through Interaction Applications: Analysis and Evaluation by Eleftheria Alexiadou, Areti-Maria Sougari

“…However, challenges related to user safety and technical functionality were noted in both applications. Additionally, the study explores the theoretical underpinnings of interaction applications, identifying their alignment with constructivism, communicative language teaching, and informal learning frameworks. …”
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Laser marking method for nonferrous metal casting ingots based on improved RANSAC algorithm by Zheng Rui

“…On the ground of the optimized RANSAC to fit the plane equation, the normal vector of the plane is calculated, and the angle between the coordinate axis and the normal vector in the pendulum coordinate system is determined through the normal vector, enabling automatic alignment and vertical focusing functions to be achieved. …”
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Identification, characterization, and expression of Oryza sativa tryptophan decarboxylase genes associated with fluroxypyr‐meptyl metabolism by Hao Wen Wang, Xu Zhen Shi, Xiao Yu Zhong, Gan Ai, Yan Hui Wang, Zhi Zhong Zhou, Dan Lu, Xiao Liang Liu, Zhao Jie Chen

“…It is the enzyme involved in the first step of melatonin (MT) biosynthesis and mediates several key functions in abiotic stress tolerance. In Oryza sativa under pesticide‐induced stress, TDC function is unclear. …”
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Integrating the Triple Bottom Line into the Vehicle Routing Problem: a transdisciplinary approach to customer prioritization by Federico Trigos, María Lucila Osorio

“…The study further explores how prioritization strategies, when managed across different business functions, can lead to better alignment with TBL, balancing economic, social, and environmental goals. …”
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Analytical study on 2D groundwater flow in a sloping unconfined aquifer under spatiotemporal recharge by Ming-Chang Wu, Ping-Cheng Hsieh

“…The model uses Heaviside functions to represent spatiotemporal surface recharges and is based on the 2D linearized Boussinesq equation. …”
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A systematic review of the impact of ability grouping on achieving SDG4 in mathematics education by Telma Largent

“…The purpose of this study is to analyze existing literature to determine whether ability grouping in mathematics education functions as a driving or restraining force in achieving inclusion, equity and quality education in alignment with Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4). …”
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Informal risk-sharing between smallholders may be threatened by formal insurance: Lessons from a stylized agent-based model. by Meike Will, Jürgen Groeneveld, Karin Frank, Birgit Müller

“…Only then can they be effective without weakening functioning aspects of informal risk management, which could lead to increased poverty.…”
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Nanotopographic substrates of poly (methyl methacrylate) do not strongly influence the osteogenic phenotype of mesenchymal stem cells in vitro. by Isaac A Janson, Yen P Kong, Andrew J Putnam

“…Topography plays a key role in the architecture and functionality of various tissues in vivo, thus raising the possibility that topographic cues can be instructive when incorporated into biomaterials for regenerative applications. …”
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Analyzing the US Military Health System Reform and its Evaluation from the Perspective of Türkiye within Frame of International Security by Oğuzhan Özmen, Pelin Özmen, Uğur Tarık Özkut

“…The MHS has been evaluated conceptually and functionally using information from US Congressional reports, secondary sources, data on transformation and reform efforts, expert opinions, and publicly available information. …”
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Model supports asymmetric regulation across the intercellular junction for collective cell polarization. by Katherine Levandosky, Calina Copos

“…Symmetry breaking, which is ubiquitous in biological cells, functionally enables directed cell movement and organized embryogenesis. …”
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Finnish Lower Secondary Career Education Through a Systems Lens by Jaana Kettunen

“…The study demonstrates how systems thinking can provide nuanced insights into career education systems and functions. Abstrakti Tässä tutkimuksessa tarkastellaan perusopetuksen oppilaanohjauksen järjestämistä, sellaisena kuin se on kuvattu kansallisissa linjauksissa/kansallisissa poliittisissa asiakirjoissa ja opetussuunnitelmassa. …”
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Acoustophoretic system for seed separation on conveyor belts by James Hardwick, Zak Morgan, Ryuji Hirayama

“…This acoustophoretic system is low-cost, adaptable, and capable of advanced functionalities such as mid-air hovering for seed alignment, full levitation for quality inspection or coating, and ejection in a free-fall environment. …”
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Streamlining Visual UI Design: Mining UI Design Patterns for Top App Bars by Ming Li, Zhenbo Zhang, Tao Lin

“…However, designing a well-structured TAB presents a challenge, particularly for novice UI designers, due to the need to balance aesthetics, functionality, usability, and user experience within a limited space. …”
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