The practice of quality assurance in the TVET system of the state of Amhara as perceived by major stakeholders by Melaku Mengistu Gebremeskel

“…Eleven teachers and twelve students selected through purposive sampling method were also involved in an independently conducted FGD to garner qualitative data. Besides, four deans, two OCACA participants and two industry managers were involved in a one-to-one interview drawn through the same sampling method. …”
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Research on physical activity levels of men at the age of fifty and over and comparison of some demographic data by Sefik Ozbek, Muslum Colak, Yunus Oztasyonar, Sebnem Sarvan Cengız, Mehmet Gullu

“…Their hip and waist rates have been calculated from the formula developed by Garner et al. and Singh. In the analysis of the data obtained, % frequency analysis and chi-square test have been applied. …”
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The Effect of Ageing Treatment on Shape-Setting and Shape Memory Effect of a NiTi SMA Corrugated Structure by Yuanye Zhan, Liang He, Xiaofeng Lu, Xiaolei Zhu, Qing Chen

“….% Ni shape memory alloy corrugated gasket (SMA-CG) units. The results of phase transition temperature, shape-setting, compression-resilience performance, and the shape memory effect (SME) of NiTi corrugated units were investigated. …”
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Urban solutions to climate change: an overview of the latest progress by Kuok Ho Daniel Tang

“…Social elements are incorporated to garner inclusiveness and engagement. However, integration is inherently complex as it involves multiple stakeholders. …”
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The relationship between the living lab approach and successful implementation of healthcare innovations: an integrative review by Sylvia J van der Burg-Vermeulen, Nina Zipfel, Carel T J Hulshof, Angela G E M de Boer, Bedra Horreh

“…Quality was assessed based on a tool developed by Hawker et al.Results Of the 1173 retrieved articles, 30 studies were included of which 11 of high quality. …”
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Physicochemical Properties of Sponge Cake Fortified by Olive Stone Powder by Raziyeh Jahanbakhshi, Sara Ansari

“…Cakes had colors that were darker than expected when treated with OSP (p<0.05). …”
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HASTANELERİN TÜRÜ VE GRUBU AÇISINDAN FİNANSAL ETKİNLİKLERİNİN VZA YÖNTEMİYLE DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ - EVALUATION OF THE FINANCIAL EFFICIENCIES OF HOSPITALS THROUGH DATA ENVELOPMENT ANAL... by Yildiz Ayanoğlu, Murat Atan, Nazan Torun

“…This study has been done with the aim of examining the financial operations of 825 hospitals affiliated to the Ministry of Health.For this purpose,the efficiencies of hospitals have been assessed based on their financial data according to their group and type.Selected 6 input and 3 output variables have been analysed through Charnes – Cooper – Rhodes (CCR) Input Oriented Primal Model, Banker – Charnes – Cooper (BCC) Input Oriented Primal Model and Super Efficiency Model.In the light of the results obtained, 73 hospitals in CCR Model and 143 hospitals in BCC Model have been determined financially efficient.The results of both CCR and BCC Model have been found to be the same according to hospital type and group;however,efficiency levels of hospitals according to their groups have shown differences.Furthermore;although it appears at the end of the study that all input should be reduced and output should be increased according to hospital group,it has been seen that the number of inputs and outputs to be reduced and increased are not the same in every hospital group.It is thought that the results obtained will be a guide to operate hospitals with more efficient financial policies throughout the country.…”
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New Horizons in Gingival Depigmentation: A Case Report Comparing Blue®m Oxygel and Coe-PakTM Periodontal Dressing by Sakshi Vishal Kotecha, Priyanka Jaiswal, Shweta Bhagat

“…Gingival hyperpigmentation can be defined as a darker gingival colour beyond what is normally expected. …”
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Antioxidative Characteristics and Sensory Acceptability of Bread Substituted with Purple Yam (Dioscorea alata L.) by Siti Tamaroh, Ajat Sudrajat

“…The levels of anthocyanins, total phenol, antioxidant activity, and darker color increased with the addition of purple yam flower whereas the rate of expansion reduced. …”
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Manufacture and Characterization of Mucoadhesive Buccal Films Based on Pectin and Gellan Gum Containing Triamcinolone Acetonide by Felipe Pereira Fernandes, Amanda Campos Fortes, Said Gonsalves da Cruz Fonseca, Jörg Breitkreutz, Humberto Gomes Ferraz

“…The treatment of canker sores can be quite compromised by the short period of the drug in the place of action. …”
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Predicting Radiative Heat Transfer in Oxy-Methane Flame Simulations: An Examination of Its Sensitivities to Chemistry and Radiative Property Models by Hassan Abdul-Sater, Gautham Krishnamoorthy, Mario Ditaranto

“…Simulations of these flames employing appropriate chemistry and radiative property modeling options were performed to garner insights into the experimental trends and assess prediction sensitivities to the choice of modeling options. …”
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Habiter l’exil : Retablo hispánico, Mexique, 1946 by Salomé Foehn

“…Indeed, as unhoused « pilgrims », they present an « altarpiece » which is also meant as the « justification » of exile as the redeeming perspective of a much darker Spain, that of the Black Legend. I will first look at several philosophical reflections. …”
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Resistance to Multiple Tuber Diseases Expressed in Somaclonal Variants of the Potato Cultivar Russet Burbank by Tamilarasan Thangavel, Robert Steven Tegg, Calum Rae Wilson

“…The resistance appeared to be tuber specific as no enhanced resistance was recorded in stolons or stem material when challenged Rhizoctonia solani that induces stolon pruning and stem canker. The work presented here suggests that morphological characteristics associated with tuber resistance may be the predominant change that has resulted from the somaclonal cell selection process, potentially underpinning the demonstrated broad spectrum of resistance to tuber invading pathogens.…”
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HEMŞİRELERDE AHLÂKÎ SIKINTININ İŞE ADANMA DAVRANIŞI ÜZERİNE ETKİSİ - THE EFFECTS OF MORAL DISTRESS ON WORK ENGAGEMENT BEHAVİOR IN NURSES by Zuhal Kayar, Ramazan Erdem

“…Araştırmada veri toplama aracı olarak Hamric (2012) tarafından geliştirilen, Karagözoğluve arkadaşları (2015) tarafından Türkçe’ye uyarlanan Sıklık ve RahatsızlıkDüzeyini kapsayan 21 ifadeden oluşan Ahlâkî Sıkıntı Ölçeği (Moral DistressScale) ile Schaufeli ve Bakker (2003)tarafından geliştirilen 17 ifadeden oluşan İşe Adanma Ölçeği (Work EngagementScale) kullanılmıştır. …”
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Monte Carlo Simulation of the Effect of Melanin Concentration on Light–Tissue Interactions in Reflectance Pulse Oximetry by Raghda Al-Halawani, Meha Qassem, Panicos A. Kyriacou

“…Hence, this study sets out to investigate the influence of skin pigmentation, particularly in individuals with darker skin, on the accuracy and reliability of SpO₂ measurement in consumer wearables that utilise reflectance pulse oximeters. …”
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A Comparative Evaluation of Carcass Quality, Nutritional Value, and Consumer Preference of Oreochromis niloticus from Two Impoundments with Different Pollution Levels in Zimbabwe by Vimbai R. Hamandishe, Petronella T. Saidi, Venancio E. Imbayarwo-Chikosi, Tamuka Nhiwatiwa

“…Lake Chivero fish were darker, greener, and less red while Lake Kariba fish were lighter, less green, and less red. …”
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The Effect of Chia Seeds (Salvia hispanica L.) Addition on Quality and Nutritional Value of Wheat Bread by Daria Romankiewicz, Waleed Hameed Hassoon, Grażyna Cacak-Pietrzak, Małgorzata Sobczyk, Magdalena Wirkowska-Wojdyła, Alicja Ceglińska, Dariusz Dziki

“…The color of the crumb with CS was much darker as compared with the control sample. The texture analysis showed that the CS caused a decrease in the hardness of the crumb. …”
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Cobalt‐Based Materials in Supercapacitors and Batteries: A Review by Jyothi A. Goudar, Thrinethra S. N., Sharanappa Chapi, Murugendrappa M. V., Mohammad Reza Saeb, Mehdi Salami‐Kalajahi

“…Supercapacitors and batteries pose great impact on energy storage and garner a great deal of attention from technologies and researchers alike. …”
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Performance of PMMA/Ta2O5 Composites as Medical Radiation Shielding: WinXCom and MCNP6 Studies by Mustafa Çağlar

“…To mitigate the adverse effects of radiation, polymer composites have begun to garner interest from researchers as potential lead-free shielding materials, largely due to their distinctive attributes, including flexibility, lightness, and environmental benignity. …”
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SQM Ageing and Atmospheric Conditions: How Do They Affect the Long-Term Trend of Night Sky Brightness Measurements? by Pietro Fiorentin, Stefano Cavazzani, Andrea Bertolo, Sergio Ortolani, Renata Binotto, Ivo Saviane

“…The comparison among the daily irradiance increase, the reduction in the aerosol optical depth, and the NSB measurements highlighted a darker sky for sites contaminated by light pollution (LP) and a brighter sky for sites not affected by LP, showing a significant and predominant role of atmospheric conditions in relation to NSB change. …”
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