Worth the effort? A practical examination of random effects in hidden Markov models for animal telemetry data by Brett T. McClintock

“…However, the performance of mixed HMMs has not yet been sufficiently explored to justify their widespread adoption, and there is currently little guidance for practitioners weighing the costs and benefits of mixed HMMs for a particular research objective. …”
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Situational analysis of the quality of maternal, child, and adolescent health data in the health districts of Thiès, Mbour, Kédougou, and Saraya in Senegal by Fatoumata Binetou Diongue, Adama Faye, Cheikh Loucoubar, Ndèye Marème Sougou, Ibrahima Sy, Adama Tall, Youssoupha Ndiaye, Samba Cor Sarr

“…Materials and methods A mixed quantitative and qualitative design was chosen in four health districts, including Thiès, Mbour, Kédougou, and Saraya. …”
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Behaviour change communication influences on food consumption behaviours and the demand for diverse nutritious foods in the Makoni District, Zimbabwe. by Delilah Takawira, Mthokozisi Kwazi Zuma, Xikombiso Gertrude Mbhenyane

“…The study employed an observational and cross-sectional design using mixed-methods. The population was smallholder farmers' households with children six to twenty-four months old. …”
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Realms of aesthetic experience of classical Chinese gardens based on semantic analysis of online tourism reviews by Mengyuan Xu, Yuanyu Wang, Haitao Yu

“…Abstract The study of classical Chinese garden aesthetics has yielded long-term and extensive insights through the lens of traditional Chinese landscape design theory. However, little attention has been paid to the empirical investigation of the transition pattern between different realms of aesthetic experience using quantitative methods. …”
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Sustainable Use of Gum Acacia as a Biopolymeric Additive in Ultra-High Performance Concrete by Suthan Kumar N., Sahaya Ruben J., Ibsa Neme M.

“…The main objective of this research is to analyze whether biopolymer (gum acacia) can be used as an admixture for ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) and to elucidate the strength, durability, microstructure, and transport properties of biopolymer (gum acacia) incorporated UHPC mixes in combination with the shrinkage reducing agent (SRA). …”
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A Survey of Occupational Therapists on a New Tool for Sensory Processing by Caroline J. Mills, Elisabeth Michail, Rosalind A. Bye

“…Occupational therapy is the leading profession with regard to supporting children who experience difficulties with occupations as a result of sensory processing differences. However, there are mixed reports with regard to the efficacy of various sensory interventions and approaches, leaving little clear guidance for occupational therapists supporting children with these difficulties. …”
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How the Internet is Transforming the Bombay Poetry Scene by Manon Boukhroufa-Trijaud

“…Yet as they gradually went online, little magazines also invented, or adapted, practices that would then noticeably alter the nature and future of the poetry collection. …”
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Encoding Crime and Punishment in TEI: The Digital Processing of Early Modern Broadsheets from Vienna by Claudia Resch, Daniel Schopper, Tanja Wissik, Daniela Fasching

“…In their investigation of the sources, the ACDH employs a mixed-method approach combining traditional and digital methods. …”
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Effect of Moisture Content on Mechanical Properties of AAM Natural Fiber-Reinforced Isophthalic Polyester Composites by T. Ramakrishnan, S. Senthil Kumar, Samson Jerold Samuel Chelladurai, S. Gnanasekaran, N. K. Geetha, Ramesh Arthanari, Baru Debtera

“…Using isophthalic polyester resin, the mixed chopped AAM fiber-reinforced composite is prepared and detailed preparation techniques are presented. …”
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Feasibility of Pulverized Oyster Shell as a Cementing Material by Chou-Fu Liang, Hung-Yu Wang

“…This research intends to study the cementing potential of pulverized oyster shell, rich in calcium, when mixed with fly ash and soil. Cylindrical compacted soil and cubic lime specimens with different proportions of the shells and fly ash are made to study the strength variance. …”
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Rapid response redevelopment: a study of an English-to-Chinese translation course moving online by Cook Angela, Dianati Seb, Spinelli Franciele, Lai Yen-Ying

“…As governments responded to the crisis by implementing increasingly strict social distancing and isolation measures, universities had little choice but to adapt their courses for online delivery. …”
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Changes of well-being over the pandemic: a survey across generational cohorts by Chen Wang, Yizi Nie, Xiaoyu Lan, Qianqian Huang, Qunsen Dai, Chao Zhou

“…., well-being) have been paid little attention. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and generations on well-being by adopting 5 groups (Post-00s, Post-90s, Post-80s, Post-70s, and Post-60s) × 2 time points (before and during the COVID-19 pandemic) mixed factorial design. …”
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Application of Low-Frequency Processing Method Based on VMD Algorithm in Blasting Signal Processing by Bei Jia, Shenglin Li, Dianshu Liu, Shuaifeng Wu

“…Compared with the LSM method and the EMD method, the signal processed by the VMD method does not have modal mixing and does not have much low-frequency noise residue. …”
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Test on Hysteretic Behaviour of Prestressed Composite Joints with Concrete-Encased CFST Columns by Kun Wang, Huihui Luo

“…The experimental results showed that a type of mixed mode consisting of shear failure in the panel zone and flexural failure at beam ends was found for three prestressed joint specimens, whilst only flexural failure at beam ends was observed for the non-prestressed one, and all joint specimens showed good hysteretic behaviour. …”
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Fundamental limits to the generation of highly displaced bright squeezed light using linear optics and parametric amplifiers by Steve M. Young, Daniel Soh

“…However, the effectiveness of these methods—in particular, the inherent limitations to the signals that can be produced—has received little consideration. Here we present a comparative theoretical analysis for generating a highly displaced squeezed light from a linear optical method—a beamsplitter mixing a squeezed vacuum and a strong coherent state—and well-studied parametric amplification methods including an optical parametric oscillator, an optical parametric amplifier, and a dissipative optomechanical squeezer seeded with coherent states. …”
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What is formative assessment? Conceptualisation and level of knowledge of basic education teachers by Maite Zubillaga-Olague, Laura Cañadas, Jesús Manso

“…A mixed design was used with 713 teachers from primary education (39.1%) and secondary education (60.9%). …”
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Chitin Fiber and Chitosan 3D Composite Rods by Zhengke Wang, Qiaoling Hu, Lei Cai

“…TG analysis showed that mixing a little amount of CHF could enhance thermal stability of CS rod, but when the content of CHF was higher than the optimum amount, its thermal stability decreased. …”
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Analysis of Avgas Fuel Spraying Schemes Using the ANSYS Application Approach by Dimas Endrawan Putra, Nasrul Ilminnafik, M Fahrur Rozy Hentihu, Muh. Nurkoyim Kustanto, Danang Yudistiro, Skriptyan N.H. Syuhri

“…However, there has been little research regarding spray impacts in Cessna aircraft engines. …”
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Exploring Men’s Experiences of Engagement With General Practice: A Qualitative Study by Ruth Mursa, Christopher Patterson, Gemma McErlean, Elizabeth Halcomb

“…Introduction: As males are less engaged with healthcare than females, they often present when a condition is more advanced, reducing the potential for early intervention. Little is known about why men are less engaged and what influences them to be more proactive. …”
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Application Study of Sigmoid Regularization Method in Coke Quality Prediction by Shaohong Yan, Hailong Zhao, Liangxu Liu, Qiaozhi Sang, Peng Chen, Jie Li

“…Models of prediction of coke quality based on ANN are established to map the functional relationship between quality parameters Mt, Ad, Vdaf, St,d, and caking property (X, Y, and G) of mixed coal and quality parameters Ad, St,d, coke reactivity index (CRI), and coke strength after reaction (CSR) of coke. …”
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