Protocol for a double-blinded randomised controlled trial and process evaluation of a digital psychotherapeutic app in Singapore to improve symptom burden in patients with dermatol... by Nick Sevdalis, Jose M Valderas, Valencia Long, Mark Jean-Aan Koh, Liang Shen, Phillip Phan, Ellie Choi, Nisha Suyien Chandran, Mayank Dalakoti, Ziying Vanessa Lim, Jia Yi Chua, Cyrus S Ho, Kean J Hsu

“…We report the design of a randomised controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy and implementation of a mobile app containing dermatology-specified psychotherapeutic strategies in reducing QoL burden.Methods and analysis English-speaking patients aged 16 years and older with psoriasis, eczema or chronic urticaria will be recruited and randomised into the intervention arm (psychotherapeutic application) or active control group (Healthy365 app, a general wellness application managed by the Singapore Health Promotion Board). …”
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THE SECURITY OF PERSONAL DATA IN EUROPEAN UNION SINCE 2018 by Dariusz Brążkiewicz

“…When the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union came into force on 25 May 2018, increased protection of personal data will be applied by: increasing the analysis of the risk of personal data processing, accountability of personal data processing, privacy of personal data protection and liability for violation of the provisions on the protection of personal data, including very high financial penalties.…”
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RESEARCH AND EXPERIMENTAL APPROBATION OF PEDAGOGICAL TERMS FOR THE FORMATION OF STUDENTS’ LEADERSHIP SKILLS IN THE INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT OF THE LYCEUM by Iermak Tetiana

“…The research used both theoretical methods (analysis, generalization, modelling and design), and empirical methods, among which the pedagogical experiment was the leading one. …”
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RESEARCH ACTIVITIES IN UKRAINIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE LESSONS AS A MEANS OF SHAPING STUDENTS’ CORE COMPETENCIES by Olena V. Khomenko

“…The stages of organization of research work of students at the institutions of general secondary education by means of consistent integration of science and educational process are disclosed. …”
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The Analytical System for Determining the Attitude of Students to the University by Violeta Tretynyk, Mariia Pinda

“…Student feedback is a valuable source of information for assessing the effectiveness of the educational process, administrative services, and the general atmosphere at the university. …”
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Cognitive behavioural therapy in practice-nurse led behaviour-intervention for low back pain in German primary care – qualitative process evaluation of a feasibility study by Gregor Feldmeier, Stefan Zutz, Jennifer Höck, Anja Wollny, Peter Kropp, Attila Altiner, Christin Löffler

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A GIS-based multiscale mapping framework to assess and visualize complex and polygenetic geomorphic systems – A novel ‘Geomorphic Entities’ approach by Manuel La Licata, Alberto Bosino, Mattia De Amicis, Andrea Terret, Michael Maerker

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Modern models of teaching regional history at school by L. A. Urusmambetova

“…The article examines modern models of teaching regional history in the school education system.The goal is to identify possible models for the implementation of regional history in the general education system.Materials and methods. The study is based on an analysis of scientific literature to highlight modern models of teaching regional history at school. …”
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Limitations of informed consent in routine clinical practice - An observational survey study to characterize patient populations with limited understanding of the routine informed... by Elisabeth Bär, Tobias Bock, Bettina Bock, Anne Goldbach, Julia Heusner, Saskia Schuppener, Sven Bercker

“…This study aims to identify patient groups with limited understanding of the informed consent process for anaesthesia and to assess the factors influencing their understanding. …”
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Evaluation of parenting interventions for those with additional health and social care needs during pregnancy: THRIVE a multi-arm RCT with embedded economic and process components by Marion Henderson, Anja Wittkowski, Katie Buston, Karen Crawford, Alice MacLachlan, Alex McConnachie, Emma McIntosh, Claudia-Martina Messow, Catherine Nixon, Rosaleen O’Brien, Shona Shinwell, Daniel Wight, Yiqiao Xin, Rachel Calam, Ruth Dundas, James Law, Helen Minnis, Lucy Thompson, Philip Wilson

“…Neither mediator and moderator nor subgroup analysis was able to show any significant results. …”
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Structured follow-up pathway to support people after transient ischaemic attack and minor stroke (SUPPORT TIA): protocol for a feasibility study and process evaluation by Grace M Turner, Melanie Calvert, Sue Jowett, Robbie Foy, Jonathan Mant, Sarah Tearne, Lou Atkins, Rachael Jones, Smitaa Patel, Phillip Collis

“…The study aims to assess the feasibility and acceptability of (1) the intervention and (2) the trial procedures for a future randomised controlled trial of this intervention.Methods and analysis This is a multicentre, randomised (1:1) feasibility study with a mixed-methods process evaluation. …”
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The collaborative working group method for pre-trial knowledge mobilisation: a qualitative evaluation of a structured process for iteratively refining a complex intervention (DAFNE... by J. P. Breckenridge, R. Gossage-Worrall, P. Chadwick, N. De Zoysa, J. Elliott, C. Gianfrancesco, K. Hamilton, S. Heller, J. Lawton, D. Rankin, S. Stanton-Fay, E. Coates, On behalf of the DAFNEplus Collaborative Working Group

“…Data were generated through two focus groups with CWG members, four individual interviews with CWG facilitators and documentary analysis of meeting materials. Results This qualitative evaluation shows that participants generally found the CWG to be an acceptable, feasible and useful approach to supporting complex intervention refinement pre-trial. …”
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Perioperative fluid balance in children: an observational study for elective surgery in a daycare setting. by R. Schreurs, E. Vandermeulen, D. Mesotten, R. Heylen, J. Vundelinckx

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From Labquakes to Megathrusts: Scaling Deep Learning Based Pickers Over 15 Orders of Magnitude by Peidong Shi, Men‐Andrin Meier, Linus Villiger, Katinka Tuinstra, Paul Antony Selvadurai, Federica Lanza, Sanyi Yuan, Anne Obermann, Maria Mesimeri, Jannes Münchmeyer, Patrick Bianchi, Stefan Wiemer

“…Abstract The application of machine learning techniques in seismology has greatly advanced seismological analysis, especially for earthquake detection and seismic phase picking. …”
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Creation of the development strategy in enterprise based on dynamic SPACE-analysis by Valeriy Balan, Inna Tymchenko

“…Methods. SPACE-analysis, analytic hierarchy process (ANP), expert analysis. …”
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Bioactive peptides from salmon aquaculture processing by-product affect growth performance, plasma biochemistry, gut health, and stress resistance of gilthead seabream (Sparus aura... by Elisa Benini, Eliana Musmeci, Serena Busti, Elena Biagi, Sara Ciulli, Enrico Volpe, Francesca Errani, Åge Oterhals, Odd Helge Romarheim, Tone Aspevik, Francesco Dondi, Giulio Zanaroli, Pier Paolo Gatta, Alessio Bonaldo, Luca Parma

“…Moreover, the expression of immune genes suggested a generally stable immune response in fish before (T1) and after (T2) challenging environmental conditions. …”
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Prediction of Temperature Using SDSM Multiple Linear Models (Case Study: Hoor al-Azim and Miangaran Wetlands) by Mansour Chatrenour, Nasrin Moradimajd, Bahare Delsouz Khaki, Mir Naser Navidi, Naser Davatgar

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Spatial compression: analysis and approaches to assessment (by the example of the republic of Bashkortostan) by E. R. Mamleeva, M. Yu. Sazykina, N. V. Trofimova

“…The work provides an assessment of the degree of spatial compression of the municipal districts of the Republic of Bashkortostan in 2016–2020 based on the analysis of socio-economic processes, generalization and systematization of facts. …”
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NUMERICAL ANALYSIS OF THE CONDITIONS FOR THE OCCURRENCE OF FREE CONVECTION OF DRYAIR IN THE ATMOSPHERE by J. L. Smerek, I. S. Afanasief, R. G. Zakinyan, A. A. Krupkin

“…A numerical analysis of the obtained solutions characterizing the migration processes in the environment is carried out. …”
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Unconventional Bearing Capacity Analysis and Optimization of Multicell Box Girders by Jovan Tepic, Rade Doroslovacki, Mirko Djelosevic

“…The generalized model which enables the local stress-strain analysis of multicell girders was developed based on the principle of cross-sectional decomposition. …”
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