The language use Inventory-Persian: report of the psychometric properties by Mahbubeh Nakhshab, Ali Asgary, Akram Ahmadi

“…Some procedures are applied to assess pragmatic abilities in childhood. Parent-report questionnaires are among the most useful instruments for evaluating pragmatics in real situations. …”
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Numerical simulation of coal particle motion characteristics in the envelope region of spiral drum based on discrete element method by Zhen Tian, Shan Gao, Lianwei Ma, He Wang, Yang Ge

“…The coal particles in the axial region near the outer side of the coal wall have a strong ability to flow towards the scraper conveyor, and the probability of coal particles being thrown towards the rear of the spiral drum is higher in the region near the end plate. …”
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Flexible Threshold Quantum Homomorphic Encryption on Quantum Networks by Yongli Tang, Menghao Guo, Binyong Li, Kaixin Geng, Jinxia Yu, Baodong Qin

“…In this paper, we propose a novel <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mo>(</mo><mi>t</mi><mo>,</mo><mspace width="4.pt"></mspace><mi>n</mi><mo>)</mo></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>-threshold QHE (TQHE) network scheme based on the Shamir secret sharing protocol, which allows <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>k</mi><mspace width="4.pt"></mspace><mo>(</mo><mi>t</mi><mo>≤</mo><mi>k</mi><mo>≤</mo><mi>n</mi><mo>)</mo></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> evaluators to collaboratively perform evaluation computation operations on each qubit within the shared encrypted sequence. Moreover, each evaluator, while possessing the ability to perform all single-qubit unitary operations, is able to perform arbitrary single-qubit gate computation task assigned by the data owner. …”
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Comparison of Rapidly Proliferating, Multipotent Aortic Valve-Derived Stromal Cells and Valve Interstitial Cells in the Human Aortic Valve by Yuming Huang, Kang Xu, Tingwen Zhou, Peng Zhu, Nianguo Dong, Jiawei Shi

“…VDSCs isolated from human aortic valves were uniform spindle-shaped fibroblasts, had mutilineage differentiation abilities, and proliferated faster than VICs. Classic mesenchymal markers including cluster of differentiation 90 (CD90), CD44, and CD29 were positively expressed. …”
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Prediction of induction motor faults using machine learning by Ademola Abdulkareem, Tochukwu Anyim, Olawale Popoola, John Abubakar, Agbetuyi Ayoade

“…To tackle this issue, companies are actively working towards optimizing their operations and reducing disruptions that hinder their ability to meet customer demands and financial goals. …”
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The role of climate change and niche shifts in divergent range dynamics of a sister-species pair by Summers, Jeremy, Lukas, Dieter, Logan, Corina J, Chen, Nancy

“…Species ranges are set by limitations in factors including climate tolerances, habitat use, and dispersal abilities. Understanding the factors governing species range dynamics remains a challenge that is ever more important in our rapidly changing world. …”
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Investigating the Effectiveness of Serious Games in Educating Neonatal Resuscitation: A Systematic Review by Parisa Farshid, Kayvan Mirnia, Peyman Rezaei-Hachesu, Elham Maserat, Taha Samad-Soltani

“…Nursing students exhibited increased knowledge, problem-solving abilities and self-confidence with virtual reality-based SGs.  …”
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Low Complexity Unquantized Forward Stack Decoding Algorithm for Spinal Codes in Measurement While Drilling Communication by Xiaoyang Yu, Lei Liang, Ke Jiang, Tianwei Chen

“…In simulated MWD environment, the proposed system achieved an average bit error rate (BER) of <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$5.58\times 10^{-5}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>, with BER consistently below 0.1% across all intervals. …”
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Students’ Perspectives on Learning Practical Nursing Skills: A Focus Group Study in Norway by A. G. Gregersen, M. T. Hansen, S. E. A. Brynhildsen, V. A. Grøndahl, A. C. Leonardsen

“…Students experienced that practical skills did not only include technical aspects but also the ability to establish a relationship to the patient and to organize their working day. …”
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Opening the digital doorway to sexual healthcare: Recommendations from a behaviour change wheel analysis of barriers and facilitators to seeking online sexual health information an... by Julie McLeod, Claudia S Estcourt, Jennifer MacDonald, Jo Gibbs, Melvina Woode Owusu, Fiona Mapp, Nuria Gallego Marquez, Amelia McInnes-Dean, John M Saunders, Ann Blandford, Paul Flowers

“…<h4>Background</h4>The ability to access and navigate online sexual health information and support is increasingly needed in order to engage with wider sexual healthcare. …”
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Systematic Risk Analysis and Mitigation Strategies for Near-Miss Events in Interventional Operating Room Nursing by Ma LY, Shan RF, Lu Y, Cong LY, Gu HY

“…The risk factors were ranked as follows: weak coordination ability and lack of responsibility among nurses > operational interruptions > inadequate professional capability > poor communication between medical staff and nurses > equipment malfunction > frequent emergency surgeries and a fast paced working environment.Conclusion: Medication administration errors are frequently encountered, with air embolisms during pressurized fluid infusion representing the most significant risk. …”
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Optimizing Image Feature Extraction with Convolutional Neural Networks for Chicken Meat Detection Applications by Azeddine Mjahad, Antonio Polo-Aguado, Luis Llorens-Serrano, Alfredo Rosado-Muñoz

“…The results show that the developed models outperformed conventional methods, significantly improving the ability to differentiate between chicken meat types, such as yellow wing, white wing, yellow thigh, and white thigh, with the training accuracy reaching 100%. …”
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A Nomogram for Predicting Physical Restraint of Patients in Intensive Care Unit by Yun Wang, Ying Liu, Ya-Li Tian, Su-Lian Gu

“…The C-index was 0.830, and the calibration curve indicated good discriminatory ability and accuracy (mean absolute error: 0.026). …”
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Genotypic variability of Pinus sylvestris L. on the drought-resistance attribute by E. Yu. Amineva, A. P. Gureev, T. M. Tabatskaya, O. S. Mashkina, V. N. Popov

“…Therefore, the question of stressresistant (drought-resistant) genotypes selection for breeding is quite urgent. This problem also concerns forest tree plants, including Scots pine, which is one of the main foresters in the Voronezh region. …”
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Peculiarities of the special knowledge application in the investigation of taking a government official or law enforcement officer as hostage by O. Yu. Prokopenko

“…In particular, when investigating the taking of a government official or a law enforcement officer as a hostage, special knowledge should be considered as skills and abilities in a particular area which are used in criminal proceedings and contribute to establishing the truth in the case, which contributes to the effective completion of the investigation. …”
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Predicting Discharge Location among Low-Energy Hip Fracture Patients Using the Score for Trauma Triage in the Geriatric and Middle-Aged (STTGMA) by Sanjit R. Konda, Hesham Saleh, Ariana Lott, Kenneth A. Egol

“…This study sought to evaluate the ability of the STTGMA tool, a validated mortality risk index for middle-aged and geriatric trauma patients, to predict discharge location in a cohort of low-energy elderly hip fracture patients, with successful discharge planning measured by readmission rates. …”
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Effect of high-frequency oscillatory ventilation with intermittent sigh breaths on carbon dioxide levels in neonates by Kulthida Baingam, Anucha Thatrimontrichai, Manapat Praditaukrit, Gunlawadee Maneenil, Supaporn Dissaneevate

“…Subgroup analyses indicated the ability of Sighs to reduce the PaCO2 level in neonates with respiratory distress syndrome (n=15; MD [95% CI]=-4.2 [-8.2 to -0.2] mmHg; P= 0.04). …”
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Self /other recognition and distinction in adolescents with anorexia nervosa: A pilot study using a double mirror paradigm. by Nathalie Lavenne-Collot, Emilie Maubant, Stéphanie Déroulez, Guillaume Bronsard, Moritz Wehrmann, Michel Botbol, Alain Berthoz

“…Notably, some evidence suggests that self/other distinction (SOD), the ability to distinguish one's own body, actions and mental representations from those of others could be impaired. …”
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Enhancing epidemic preparedness: a data-driven system for managing respiratory infections by Moslem Sarani, Katayoun Jahangiri, Manoochehr Karami, Mohammadreza Honarvar

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Structural and free energy landscape analysis for the discovery of antiviral compounds targeting the cap-binding domain of influenza polymerase PB2 by Amr S. Abouzied, Saad Alqarni, Kareem M. Younes, Sanad M. Alanazi, Dana M. Alrsheed, Rawabi K. Alhathal, Bader Huwaimel, Akram M. Elkashlan

“…Abstract Influenza poses a significant threat to global health, with the ability to cause severe epidemics and pandemics. The polymerase basic protein 2 (PB2) of the influenza virus plays a crucial role in the viral replication process, making the CAP-binding domain of PB2 an attractive target for antiviral drug development. …”
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