Order-Controllable Cylindrical Vector Vortex Beam Generation by Using Spatial Light Modulator and Cascaded Metasurfaces by Yanliang He, Huapeng Ye, Junmin Liu, Zhiqiang Xie, Xiaoke Zhang, Yuanjiang Xiang, Shuqing Chen, Ying Li, Dianyuan Fan

“…Cylindrical vector vortex (CVV) beam, which possesses both helical phase front and spatially inhomogeneous polarization, is a promising structured light for its various applications ranging from optical communication to optical field manipulation and optical microscopy. …”
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Spirituality and psychological capital as predictors of psychological well-being in adults in Ecuador and Peru by Víctor Manuel López-Guerra, Dolores Lucia Quinde, Sandra Guevara-Mora, Karina Ocampo-Vásquez, Wilson Guillermo Siguenza-Campoverde, Cristina Díaz de la Cruz, Segundo Francisco Vivanco-Rios, Susan Cristy Rodríguez-Balcázar, José Melanio Ramírez-Alva

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OpenConMap: A Matlab toolbox for mapping the interior of the unit circle to the exterior of simple closed curves by Kai He, Kai Wang

“…Our MATLAB toolbox employs numerical methods to solve such conformal mapping functions, applicable to physical domains featuring simple closed curves of arbitrary shapes, and even extending to slit-like structures. Featuring a user-friendly GUI program, the toolbox efficiently computes conformal mapping functions, streamlining the solving process.…”
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Physiological basis of nano-silica deposition-related improvement in aluminum tolerance in pea (Pisum sativum) by Yingming Feng, Yingming Feng, Yuxin Zheng, Wei Nong, Xingyun Chen, Xingyun Chen, Zeyan Wang, Peng Zeng, Xuewen Li, Shabala Sergey, Shabala Sergey, Lei Shi, Min Yu

“…The polyethylenimine was used to induce nano-silica to form biomineralization structures on the surface of root tip and root border cells in pea (Pisum sativum) plants. …”
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Application of crowdsourcing in education on the example of eTwinning by Elżbieta Gajek

“…In this paper the program which structures the related pedagogical approaches and practices will be analyzed and discussed in light of the crowdsourcing principles. …”
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Translation, adaptation, and validation of Person-Centered Primary Care Measures for patients in family doctor contract services within mainland China by Yang Wang, Dehua Yu, Hua Jin

“…Abstract Background In the context of China’s health reforms aimed at strengthening primary care through the Family Doctor Contract Service Program, effectively measuring its functional features is paramount. …”
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Dietary inclusion of cyanobacteria Arthrospira (Spirulina platensis) spp. decreases the aggravating effect of hemin from red meat in a rat colorectal carcinogenesis model by Luis Manuel Sarmiento-Machado, Simone Oliveira Amadeu, Nelci Antunes de Moura, Luciana Azevedo, Luis Fernando Barbisan

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Institutional Support of Continuing Engineering Education by O. V. Budzinskaya, V. S. Sheinbaum

“…The article substantiates the  leading role of research and design universities as the system-forming structures in the knowledge  industry in the formation of qualification requirements for new areas and types of professional activity, the necessity to develop and implement professional retraining programs for specialists before  they officially acquire the corresponding status and the professional standards will be developed and  approved for them.…”
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Antipatterns in Database Design by S. M. Shcherbakov, K. K. Kalugyan, A. V. Abramova, V. Y. Grechkina

“…The students who completed the training improved their understanding of the principles and practices of database structure design. Conclusion. The use of the proposed catalog of antipatterns in the educational process of the university makes it possible to accelerate the training of young specialists in the techniques of designing the structure of relational databases, avoid common mistakes when creating information systems, and improve the overall design culture.…”
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Modeling processes for preparing high-tech production using the virtual enterprise concept by Liudmyla Lutai

“…The following results were obtained: the study proposes a multi-level multi-agent model of the organizational structure of a virtual instrument-making enterprise and creates an applied information technology for preparing the production of high-tech products based on the models proposed in the publication. …”
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Bridging One Health: Computational design of a multi-epitope messenger RNA vaccine for cross-species immunization against Nipah virus by Edward C. Banico, Ella Mae Joy S. Sira, Lauren Emily Fajardo, Fredmoore L. Orosco

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Intraocular pressure, eye pain and hemodialysis by E. V. Kozina, P. M. Balashova, S. V. Ivliev

“…The review presents data on the effect of program hemodialysis on the state of intraocular pressure in patients with terminal chronic renal failure. …”
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Determination of mode shapes of a multiple cracked beam element and its application for free vibration analysis of a multi-span continuous beam by Tran Van Lien, Trinh Anh Hao

“…The methodology approach and results presented in this article are new and basis for building an efficient method to identify cracks in beam structures using wavelet analysis of mode shapes. …”
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Os efeitos da política de avaliação da Coordenadoria de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (Capes) nos Programas de Pós-graduação by Evandro Ricardo Guindani

“…The methodology involved interviews and data collection from documents provided by Capes and the graduate programs. The research results indicate that the insertion in the Capes evaluation and support system required structural and epistemological changes from the graduate programs.…”
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<i>Pseudopus apodus</i> Soft Tissue Anatomy Based on Comparison of Classical Dissection and Multi-Detector Computed Tomography by María Isabel García-Real, Encarnación Fernández-Valle, Sara Jiménez, María José Ruiz-Fernández, David Castejón-Ferrer, Andrés Montesinos-Barceló, María Ardiaca-García, Nerea Moreno, Juncal González-Soriano

“…Thus, our results demonstrate that multi-detector CT scanning is a useful tool to identify a significant number of anatomical structures in <i>Pseudopus apodus</i>, which is important for clinical veterinary practice related to this species or different conservation programs, among other applications.…”
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State Awards as a Factor of Activation of the Donor Movement in Russia by A. V. Chistyakov

“…Including — in the sphere of social problems that are not directly related to the preparation of blood and its components due to the «activation» by the power structures of the unifying function of individual power symbols — state awards. …”
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Introduction to Social Network Research: Application of Social Network Analysis in Extension by Anil Kumar Chaudhary, Laura A. Warner

“…Social network analysis (SNA) is a new approach to defining and describing society and its organizations and to assessing the impact of organizational structures. This 4-page fact sheet introduces Extension educators to possible ways to apply SNA in their work to plan and evaluate programs in a more efficient way. …”
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Introduction to Social Network Research: Application of Social Network Analysis in Extension by Anil Kumar Chaudhary, Laura A. Warner

“…Social network analysis (SNA) is a new approach to defining and describing society and its organizations and to assessing the impact of organizational structures. This 4-page fact sheet introduces Extension educators to possible ways to apply SNA in their work to plan and evaluate programs in a more efficient way. …”
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Investigation of the driving power of the barriers affecting BIM adoption in construction management through ISM by Adel Alshibani, Mubarak S. Aldossary, Mohammad A. Hassanain, Hamza Hamida, Hashim Aldabbagh, Djamel Ouis

“…The second technique, Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM), identifies the driving power of barriers and understands the correlations among them. …”
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Knowledge, attitude and practice towards dengue fever prevention and treatment among health care workers in Somalia: a cross-sectional study by Fartun Abdullahi Hassan Orey, Salah Ahmed Nur, Suleiman Elmi Ahmed, Bashiru Garba, Mohamed Mustaf Ahmed, Jaweriya Bashir Ahmed, Hamdi Mohamed Isse, Hodo Aideed Asowe, Jihaan Hassan, Najib Isse Dirie, Mohamed Hussein Adam, Jamal Hassan Mohamoud

“…The study participants were 384 healthcare workers from multiple federal states in Somalia. A structured questionnaire was disseminated online, especially via WhatsApp, Messenger, and email. …”
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