Effects of pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions for the management of sleep problems in people with fibromyalgia: a multi-methods evidence synthesis by Mari Imamura, Clare Robertson, Jemma Hudson, Daniel Whibley, Lorna Aucott, Katie Gillies, Marcus Beasley, Martin J Stevens, Paul Manson, Debra Dulake, Abhishek Abhishek, Nicole KY Tang, Gary J Macfarlane, Miriam Brazzelli

“…There is some evidence that compared with placebo or sham treatments, some forms of exercise [i.e. land-based aerobic exercise training in combination with flexibility training (standardised mean difference −4.69, credible interval −8.14 to −1.28) and aquatic-based aerobic exercise training (standardised mean difference −2.63, credible interval −4.74 to −0.58)] may improve sleep. …”
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One health assessment of farmers’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAPs) on zoonoses in Bangladesh by Md Jisan Ahmed, Md Ismile Hossain Bhuiyan, Ritu Chalise, Mustakim Mamun, Prajwal Bhandari, Khairul Islam, Shahrin Sultana Jami, Mahabbat Ali, Mirza Synthia Sabrin

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Learning from over ten years of implementing the One Health approach in the Democratic Republic of Congo: A qualitative study by Marc K. Yambayamba, Eric K. Kazadi, Belinda M. Ayumuna, Paulin M. Kapepula, Mathieu N. Kalemayi, Didier M. Kangudie, Justin Masumu, Boka O. Marcel, Serge T. Nzietchueng, Chloe Clifford Astbury, Tarra L. Penney, Nadège K. Ngombe, Simon R. Rüegg

“…These interviews were conducted in-person and online, recorded, transcribed, and imported into Dedoose software (version 9.2.006) for coding. Content analysis was performed to identify activities, processes, and achievements during the implementation of OH in DRC. …”
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A note on the improvement of Artificial Neural Network models for detonation cell size and critical tube diameter prediction by Georgios Bakalis, Yifan Lyu, Hoi Dick Ng

“…The optimal structure and combination of features for the ANN are thoroughly assessed. The source codes of the ANN models are readily available on GitHub.…”
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Abnormal Electricity Consumption Behaviors Detection Based on Improved Deep Auto-Encoder by Nvgui LIN, Lanxiu HONG, Daoshan HUANG, Yang YI, Zhixuan LIU, Qifeng XU

“…Firstly, the data of normal electricity users are employed as training samples, and the effective features of the data are automatically extracted by AE; and then the data is reconstructed to calculate the detection threshold. …”
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A qualitative process evaluation of SBIRT implementation in pediatric trauma centers using the Science to Service Laboratory implementation strategy by Kelli Scott, Michael J. Mello, Geraldine Almonte, Emely Arenas Lemus, Julie R. Bromberg, Janette Baird, Anthony Spirito, Mark R. Zonfrillo, Karla Lawson, Lois K. Lee, Emily Christison-Lagay, Stephanie Ruest, Jeremy Aidlen, Andrew Kiragu, Charles Pruitt, Isam Nasr, Robert Todd Maxson, Beth Ebel, Sara J. Becker

“…Qualitative interviews were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed by two coders using a directed content analysis approach in NVivo software. Codes were then translated into frequently endorsed themes by the IAMSBIRT study research team. …”
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A Multi-Hop Semantic Communication System Enhanced by Semantic Importance by Xin Huang, Chao Wang, Xuming Tian, Zuxing Li, Cong Zhao, Ming Xiao

“…To enhance transmission reliability, the framework employs a semantic importance (SI) calculation module to aid in training joint source-channel coding (JSCC) with relays, thereby better protecting the delivery of crucial semantic information over wireless channels with long-distance signal propagation. …”
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A Convolution Auto-Encoders Network for Aero-Engine Hot Jet FT-IR Spectrum Feature Extraction and Classification by Shuhan Du, Wei Han, Zhenping Kang, Yurong Liao, Zhaoming Li

“…In this paper, a convolutional autoencoder (CAE) is designed for spectral feature extraction and classification, which is composed of coding network, decoding network, and classification network. …”
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Preferred Source and Perceived Need of More Information about Dental Implants by the Undergraduate Dental Students of Nepal: All Nepal Survey by Arati Sharma, Bidhan Shrestha, Bijay Kumar Chaudhari, Pramita Suwal, Raj Kumar Singh, Surya Raj Niraula, Prakash Kumar Parajuli

“…The collected data were coded and entered in Microsoft excel 2013, and statistical analysis was done by SPSS 20 version. …”
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BDNet: Bengali Handwritten Numeral Digit Recognition based on Densely connected Convolutional Neural Networks by Abu Sufian, Anirudha Ghosh, Avijit Naskar, Farhana Sultana, Jaya Sil, M.M. Hafizur Rahman

“…Here we have also created a dataset of 1000 images of Bengali handwritten numerals to test the trained model, and it giving promising results. Codes, trained model and our own dataset are available at C :https://github.com/Sufianlab/BDNet.…”
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Perceptions of teachers and students about the use of ICTs in physical education classes: uses, advantages, and projections by Alexis Matheu Pérez, Marcelo Muñoz, Manuel Cortés Cortés, Luis Díaz Contreras, Sergio Muñoz Sepúlveda, Paola Juica Martínez, Macarena Dehnhardt

“…A qualitative analysis of content and a thematic analysis was carried out through data coding. The results show that there are differences in the perception of ICT by teachers and students. …”
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Use of computer vision analysis for labeling inattention periods in EEG recordings with visual stimuli by Dmitry Yu Isaev, Samantha Major, Kimberly L. H. Carpenter, Jordan Grapel, Zhuoqing Chang, Matias Di Martino, David Carlson, Geraldine Dawson, Guillermo Sapiro

“…Abstract Electroencephalography (EEG) recordings with visual stimuli require detailed coding to determine the periods of participant’s attention. …”
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Spatial, transcriptomic, and epigenomic analyses link dorsal horn neurons to chronic pain genetic predisposition by Cynthia M. Arokiaraj, Michael J. Leone, Michael Kleyman, Alexander Chamessian, Myung-Chul Noh, BaDoi N. Phan, Bettega C. Lopes, Kelly A. Corrigan, Vijay Kiran Cherupally, Deepika Yeramosu, Michael E. Franusich, Riya Podder, Sumitra Lele, Stephanie Shiers, Byungsoo Kang, Meaghan M. Kennedy, Viola Chen, Ziheng Chen, Hansruedi Mathys, Richard P. Dum, David A. Lewis, Yawar Qadri, Theodore J. Price, Andreas R. Pfenning, Rebecca P. Seal

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Parents adopting or fostering children with trauma histories and their network of relationships: Changes, stressors, and supports by Lauren Pryce McCarthy, Rebecca Orsi-Hunt, Karen Caplovitz Barrett

“…Data were analyzed using iterative thematic coding through a constant-comparative method. Themes included the importance of peer support and well-trained professionals for reducing stress as well as the ways that systemic challenges, a perceived lack of competent professionals, and perceived judgment and misunderstanding across relationships exacerbated stress. …”
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Faculty experiences and perspectives of teaching standardised nursing language to nursing students: an ethnographic research study by Kristi Rannus, Dickon Weir-Hughes

“…Faculty interviews produced 84 codes, grouped into eight main themes, highlighting strengths and areas for improvement. …”
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Using Program Theory to Evaluate a Graduate College Student Development Program by Shannon Guss, Ashley Keener, Chelsea E. Bullard, Sarah Gordon

“…Purpose: Development and testing of a program-theory evaluation to understand participation, recruitment, preparation, training, skills, and confidence of graduate students engaging in a “3 Minute Presentation” competition at a state university. …”
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How to Make Feedback More Effective? Qualitative Findings from Pilot Testing of an Audit and Feedback Report for Endoscopists by Fiona Webster, Jigisha Patel, Kathleen Rice, Nancy Baxter, Lawrence Paszat, Linda Rabeneck, Jill Tinmouth

“…Interview transcripts were coded using techniques such as constant comparison and themes were identified inductively over several team meetings. …”
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Numerical Investigation of Seismic Performance of Steel Concentrically Braced Frames Subjected to Critical Consecutive Earthquakes by Sahar Rouzrokh, Elham Rajabi, Gholamreza Ghodrati Amiri

“…Despite what is necessitated in the seismic design codes, considering a constant value as R-factor for the whole steel structure cannot lead to the proper design of these structures especially under successive scenarios. …”
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Challenges to ethical public engagement in research funding: a perspective from practice [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] by Neelke Doorn, Martijn Wiarda, Kalli Giannelos

“…To address these challenges, we propose the following seven interventions: (1) developing comprehensive recruitment strategies with experienced recruiters and community organizations; (2) establishing clear communication of roles, expectations, and outcomes through codes of conduct; (3) training mediators to address power imbalances; (4) designing flexible engagement methods and providing tailored support; (5) implementing collaborative feedback loops for inclusive funding call formulation; (6) enhancing ethical standards through internal expertise and external advisory inputs; and (7) developing adaptive strategies for flexible and ethical public engagement. …”
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Compliance of fishery handling facilities to food safety requirements within the fresh Nile perch value chain in Uganda by Johnson Allan Ssubi, Ivan Muzira Mukisa, Charles Kyeyune Muyanja

“…This study recommends prioritisation of interventions targeting training and infrastructure development for the private sector.…”
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