Shepherding parents to prepare for end-of-life decision-making: a critical phenomenological study of the communication approach of paediatricians caring for children with life-limi... by Katrina Williams, Lynn Gillam, Jenny Hynson, Sidharth Vemuri, Jenny O'Neill

“…Paced reflection, thinking and provision of information are shepherding strategies preferred by paediatricians, and these appear the same regardless of whether paediatricians intend to steer parents towards particular treatment decisions or simply prepare them for the process of decision-making. …”
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Advanced GPU Techniques for Dynamic Remeshing and Self-Collision Handling in Real-Time Cloth Tearing by Jong-Hyun Kim, Jung Lee

“…In this paper, we propose a GPU-based framework to accelerate dynamic remeshing and self-collision handling required for tearing thin-shell materials such as cloth: 1) Dynamic remeshing involves updating the shape and connectivity information at the element/node level, making parallel computing challenging and computationally costly. …”
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Continuous Patient-Independent Estimation of Respiratory Rate and Blood Pressure Using Robust Spectro-Temporal Features Derived From Photoplethysmogram Only by Muhammad Ahmad Sultan, Wala Saadeh

“…For fewer computations and accurate measurements of BP, the most significant features are selected using correlation and mutual information measures in the feature engineering part. …”
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Stover yield, morphological fractions and nutrient composition of five stay-green sorghum (Sorghum biochar L.) varieties at the physiological maturity stage by Abuye Tulu, Mekonnen Diribsa, Birmeduma Gadisa, Worku Temesgen

“…However, there is limited information on their stover yield (SY) and nutritional quality when both grain and forage are harvested. …”
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Analysis on the Spatio-Temporal Characteristics of Urban Expansion and the Complex Driving Mechanism: Taking the Pearl River Delta Urban Agglomeration as a Case by Luo Liu, Jianmei Liu, Zhenjie Liu, Xuliang Xu, Binwu Wang

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Research and calculation of magnetic system of built-in axle-box generators of freight cars by O. A. Lysenko, L. D. Fedorova, S. G. Shantarenko

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Effects of environmental orientation and environmental knowledge on the willingness to reduce plastic waste among Gen Z in Indonesia and Thailand by Weni Rosdiana, Agus Prastyawan, Yuni Lestari, Lena Citra Manggalasari, Haryo Kunto Wibisono, Pattanapong Topark-ngarm, Farika Nikmah

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Bearing Defect Detection with Unsupervised Neural Networks by Jianqiao Xu, Zhaolu Zuo, Danchao Wu, Bing Li, Xiaoni Li, Deyi Kong

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The experience of living with human immunodeficiency virus among adolescents at Felege Hiwot Comprehensive Specialized Hospital Bahir-Dar, Northwest Ethiopia, A phenomenological st... by Bazezew Asfaw Guadie, Minyichil Birhanu Belete, Meseret Mekuriaw Beyene, Ayalew Kassie Melese, Tarik Yenew Tessema, Yinager Workineh

“…<h4>Method</h4>A phenomenological approach was conducted among thirteen purposively selected adolescents at Felege Hiwot Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Bahir-Dar, northwest Ethiopia, from March 25 to April 30, 2023. Information saturation was used to estimate the sample size. …”
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Characterization of <i>PHT</i> Genes in ‘duli’ (<i>Pyrus betulifolia Bunge</i>) and Expression Analysis of <i>PbPHTs</i> in Response to Plant Growth Regulators, P, and Salt Stress... by Shuai Yuan, Weilong Zhang, Yuxing Zhang

“…This study therefore provides a list of <i>PbPHT</i> genes with substantial roles in abiotic stress response, as well as important information to understand the functional characteristics of <i>PbPHT</i> during ‘duli’ abiotic stress tolerance, and explores the function of PbPHTs in exogenous hormones, phosphorus, and salt stress in the future.…”
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Optimization of the enzymatic hydrolysis process for sea buckthorn leaf polysaccharides: an investigation into their enhanced physicochemical properties and antioxidant activities by Yuning An, Buyu Wang, Ziqi Meng, Yifeng Song, Yuan Wang, Wenwen Wang, Ming Xu, Xiaoping An

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High-entropy engineered BaTiO3-based ceramic capacitors with greatly enhanced high-temperature energy storage performance by Xi Kong, Letao Yang, Fanqi Meng, Tao Zhang, Hejin Zhang, Yuan-Hua Lin, Houbing Huang, Shujun Zhang, Jinming Guo, Ce-Wen Nan

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Professional judgement: a social practice perspective on a multiple mini-interview for specialty training selection by Chris Roberts, Annette Burgess, Karyn Mossman, Koshila Kumar

“…Interviews included informal encounters in a large selection centre. Data analysis balanced description and explicit interpretation of the meanings and functions of the interviewers’ actions and behaviours. …”
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“I surely don’t call for fun”: experiences of being a “frequent caller” to the Danish emergency helpline by Camilla Braendstrup Laursen, Tine Bennedsen Gehrt, Linda Huibers, Claus Bossen, Ulla Vaeggemose

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Methods of program analysis of high-resolution electrocardiogram recorded using hardware-software complex based on nanosensors by M. L. Ivanov, D. K. Avdeeva, М. М. Yuzhakov, S. А. Rybalka, Guo Wenjia, I. V. Maksimov, M. V. Balakhonova

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Reversible Ca2+ signaling and enhanced paracellular transport in endothelial monolayer induced by acoustic bubbles and targeted microbeads by Jiawei Lin, Chaofeng Qiao, Hao Jiang, Zhihui Liu, Yaxin Hu, Wei Liu, Yu Yong, Fenfang Li

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Evaluating platelet concentrates by platelet indices, thromboelastography, and flow cytometry by Tapasyapreeti Mukhopadhyay, Arulselvi Subramanian, Venencia Albert, Anand Kumar, Tushar Sehgal, Sulekha Karjee, Harprasad Pati

“…CONCLUSION: Platelet indices, TEG, and flow cytometry analysis provides useful information to assess the quality of PCs. However, the variable effects of processing and storage on platelet activity need further exploration.…”
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Electron work function in individual multiwalled carbon nanotubes doped with nitrogen and boron by N. A. Davletkildeev, D. V. Sokolov, E. Yu. Mosur, I. A. Lobov

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Clinical and Biological Characteristics of Severe Malaria in Children under 5 Years Old in Benin by Xiao Ma, Xin Fan, Kora Chabi Youssaou, Junfei Zhang, Xingyi Wang, Guoqiang Zheng, Shuping Tian, Yujing Gao

“…We analyzed the clinical characteristics and laboratory indicators of children with severe malaria in Benin to provide important information for designing effective prevention and treatment strategies to manage pediatric cases. …”
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Climate change impacts, adaptation and mitigation in the agricultural sector by Imelda ., R. Hidayat

“…By classifying approaches into ecological, economic, and social aspects, it presents valuable information for decision-makers and industry professionals. …”
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