Greed, grievance, and the displacement of identity: Courses of community conflict in the Mahaweli resettlement scheme in Sri Lanka by Pulsie Epa

“…Employing a mixed-methods approach, the study draws on archival research, semi-structured interviews with 35 community members and local officials, and non-participant observation in Hennanigala, Mahaweli C zones. …”
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DCW-YOLO: An Improved Method for Surface Damage Detection of Wind Turbine Blades by Li Zou, Anqi Chen, Chunzi Li, Xinhua Yang, Yibo Sun

“…In light of these challenges, a novel model named DCW-YOLO for surface damage detection of WTBs is proposed in this research, which leverages image data collected by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and the YOLOv8 algorithm for image analysis. …”
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Acute hepatitis of non-specified etiology by Ye. V. Tsyganova, O. O. Znoyko, N. D. Yushchuk, K. R. Dudina, M. G. Isagulyants, N. V. Petrakova, T. V. Petrova, M. I. Mikhaylov

“…It is possible to assume, that the portion of acute HCV-infection with atypical serological profile (according to commercial tests-systems data) reaches 17% of AHNSE patients, and at application of multiparametric diagnostic criterion, including 6 parameters, – 43,5%.…”
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Modeling the significance of unified theory of acceptance and use of technology in predicting the intention and usage of eCNY by Yue Ma, Abdullah Al Mamun, Mohammad Masukujjaman, Roslan Ja’afar

“…The empirical analysis comprised 809 valid online questionnaires, and the examination was conducted through structural equation modeling employing the partial least squares technique, ultimately subjecting the conceptual model to a comprehensive assessment. …”
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Pengaruh Sikap Pekerja dalam Theory of Planned Behavior terhadap Kepatuhan Keselamatan dan Kesehatan Kerja di Pabrik Minyak Kelapa Sawit by Yusmaini Yusmaini, Chrismis Novalinda Ginting, Linda Chiuman

“…Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif cross-sectional dengan 200 responden dari pekerja pabrik minyak kelapa sawit. Data dikumpulkan melalui kuesioner dan dianalisis menggunakan Structural Equation Modeling-Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS) dengan SmartPLS 4.0 untuk menguji hubungan antar variabel. …”
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Former access to medicine higher education diploma students’ experiences of their diploma course and subsequent professional degree: a qualitative study by Samuel Moffatt, Ibrahim Inzarul Haq, Andrea Laczik

“…Method Fifteen participants who had graduated from medicine or pharmacy after using an ATMC as their entry qualification were recruited using convenience and snowball sampling. Semi-structured interviews were conducted and the data analysed using thematic analysis. …”
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Bayesian network analysis of individual-level factors associated with bullying among high school students by Yanmei Feng, Xinyu Luo, Xinrui Li, Yilin Liu, Yong Zeng

“…The data were analyzed using chi-square tests, multifactor logistic regression, and Bayesian network models. …”
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Osteopontin and systemic lupus erythematosus association: a probable gene-gender interaction. by Shizhong Han, Joel M Guthridge, Isaac T W Harley, Andrea L Sestak, Xana Kim-Howard, Kenneth M Kaufman, Bahram Namjou, Harshal Deshmukh, Gail Bruner, Luis R Espinoza, Gary S Gilkeson, John B Harley, Judith A James, Swapan K Nath

“…To control for potential population stratification, admixture adjusted logistic regression, genomic control (GC), structured association (STRAT), and principal components analysis (PCA) were applied. …”
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THE USE OF HPLC AS A TOOL FOR NEONATAL CORD BLOOD SCREENING OF HAEMOGLOBINOPATHY - A VALIDATION STUDY by A. Al-Madhani, Anil Pathare, Salam Alkindi

“…Methods: HPLC and CBC data on subjects who participated in the National Neonatal screening program at birth were obtained from archival records. …”
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Beekeepers on Pesticide Risk Mitigation and Bee Mortality in Southwest Ethiopia by Mohammed Abajebel Taha, Seblework Mekonen, Gudina Terefe Tucho

“…Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted on 420 randomly selected beekeepers. The data were collected through interviews using a structured questionnaire. …”
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Basin margin sediment wedge build out of the Eastern Niger Delta: application of shelf-edge trajectory pattern studies by Okwudiri A. Anyiam, Nicholas Hoggmascall, Daniel K. Amogu

“…The shelf edge is deeply buried (> 2–4 s, twt), around the Greater Ughelli and Central Swamps. But with changing structural style, sudden change of ascending shelf edge around the Central Swamp was observed. …”
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Seroprevalence and associated factors for hepatitis B and hepatitis C viral infection among patients with diabetes mellitus in Northern Tanzania. by Doreen T Eliah, Nyasatu G Chamba, Abid M Sadiq, Amos O Mwasamwaja, Faustini C Kimondo, Cuthbert D Matay, Eliada B Nziku, Tumaini E Mirai, Ibrahim Ali Ibrahim Muhina, Fuad H Said, Sarah K Gharib, Furaha S Lyamuya, Elifuraha W Mkwizu, Kajiru G Kilonzo, Venance P Maro, Elichilia R Shao

“…Data analysis employed SPSS v26, and a chi-square test was used to determine the statistical difference of HBV and HCV among patients with DM. …”
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Socio-demographic profile and treatment-seeking behavior of infertile women in tertiary care hospital of Varanasi by Jagriti Annu, Tej Bali Singh, Shikha Sachan, Jigyasa Singh

“…Methods Infertile married women within the age group 18–45 years were enrolled in this study. The data related to TSB and socio-demographic variables were collected through an interview method using a pre-tested structured proforma. …”
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Healthcare professionals’ perspectives on factors influencing provision of chronic care self-management support by nurses: an exploratory qualitative study from the South Asian con... by Ambreen Tharani, Ann Van Hecke, Tazeen Saeed Ali, Veerle Duprez

“…Fifty-four healthcare professionals, with at least one year of experience in chronic non-communicable disease care, participated. Data were collected using a self-developed semi-structured interview guide. …”
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How to design effective educational videos for teaching evidence-based medicine to undergraduate learners – systematic review with complementing qualitative research to develop a p... by Lukas Niekrenz, Cord Spreckelsen

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AN APPRAISAL OF TRADITIONAL INCUBATION AND HATCHING METHODS OF INDIGENOUS POULTRY EGGS IN KWARA STATE, NIGERIA by Bababunmi Alaba AJAYI, Abiodun Oladayo AJALA, Abiodun Rukayat ADEYEMO

“…A multi-stage sampling procedure was used to select 80 household poultry keepers who were interviewed using structured questionnaires for data collection. Four Local Government Areas (LGAs) were randomly selected while a non-probability snow-ball technique was used to select five households who are known for rearing indigenous chickens. …”
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Caregiver perceptions of usual care home programs for persons with acquired brain injury: a qualitative descriptive study by Elena V. Donoso Brown, Kasey Stepansky, Sarah E. Wallace, Isabella Bien, Emma Buttino

“…All participants spoke English, were between the ages of 18 and 85 years, had no neurodegenerative disorders, and self-identified as caregivers.ProceduresTwo nested semi-structured interviews were completed post-discharge from an inpatient rehabilitation facility. …”
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Roles of mindfulness and depressive symptoms on the association between adverse childhood experiences and non-suicidal self-injury by Guangzhe F. Yuan, Yanping Lu, Yuan Tao, Wei Shi

“…A sample of 10,839 Chinese youth (Mage = 19.75, SD = 1.26, age range: 15–30 years; 74.9% women) completed online self-report measures assessing childhood emotional trauma, mindfulness, depressive symptoms, and NSSI behaviours.Results: Structural equation modelling results showed that emotional abuse was negatively related to mindfulness and positively related to depressive symptoms and NSSI. …”
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“I thought if my parents got involved, then they'd make me get better”: emerging adults’ experiences of support from family and friends during anorexia nervosa by Rachel Potterton, Gary Brown, Ulrike Schmidt

“…Data were analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. …”
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Exercises Training Program: Its Effect on Muscle Strength and Activity of Daily Living among Elderly People by Amal M. Mohamed, Eman T. Mohamed, Jehan A. R. Mohamed

“…Three tools utilized in collecting the data; Structured Interview Questionnaire; Muscle Strength Scale for upper and lower limbs; Katz and Akpom Scale used to assess activities of daily living. …”
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