Development of indicators for monitoring Community-Based Rehabilitation. by Catherine Mason, Joerg Weber, Seryan Atasoy, Carla Sabariego, Alarcos Cieza

“…Pilot implementations in Guatemala, Egypt and China using a specifically developed mobile phone application to collect data, and an online expert survey were completed to assess validity and feasibility of the indicators and their corresponding questions.…”
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Computer-Based Clinical Examination (CCE) in Surgery: Would It Complement or Replace the OSCE in the Post-COVID-19 Era? by Gamal E H A El Shallaly, Mudather M Bafadni, Hozifa M A Abdelmaged, Maysa H A Hamza

“…Method: The study was conducted at the Surgical Department, Alzaiem Alazhari University (AAU) between February and August, 2017. We used the modular objectoriented dynamic learning environment (MOODLE) program as a platform to upload and deliver the exam. …”
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Objective Framework for Bayesian Inference in Multicomponent Pareto Stress–Strength Model Under an Adaptive Progressive Type-II Censoring Scheme by Young Eun Jeon, Yongku Kim, Jung-In Seo

“…This approach is particularly useful for addressing several limitations of a widely used likelihood-based approach in estimating the multicomponent stress–strength reliability under the Pareto distribution. …”
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Policy formulation and actor roles in the expanded Kenyan free maternity policy (Linda Mama): A policy analysis. by Boniface Oyugi, Zilper Audi-Poquillon, Sally Kendall, Stephen Peckham, Edwine Barasa

“…Data were audio-recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using a framework thematic approach. Findings showed that political imperatives and global and national goals shaped the expanded policy, drawing on previous learnings. …”
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Enhancing Spraying Performance with Active Stability Control in Multi-Link Mechanisms by Naiyu Shi, He Li, Yongkang Yang, Hongliang Hua, Junhong Ye, Zheng Chen, Ting Xu

“…The feasibility of this method was verified through simulations using MATLAB Simulink R2018a and Adams 2018. Prototype test results indicate that this speed adjustment method improved the stability of the output angular velocity, reducing the coverage rate variation between the upward, sideways, and downward of the leaves by 12.53% during the spraying process. …”
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Impact of different agitation methods on smear layer cleaning of mesial canals with accentuated curvature by Abel Teves Cordova, Murilo Priori Alcalde, Michel Espinosa Klymus, Leonardo Rigoldi Bonjardim, Rodrigo Ricci Vivan, Marco Antonio Hungaro Duarte

“…A round cavity was cut 2 mm from the apex using a trephine of 2 mm in diameter, 60 bovine dentin disks were made, and a smear layer was formed. …”
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Comprehensive Monitoring Method for Diaphragm Wall Deformation Combining Distributed and Point Monitoring in Key Areas by Chun Lan, Hui Zhang, Guangqing Hu, Feng Han, Heming Han

“…Traditional monitoring methods often face challenges in achieving distributed monitoring, and the cost of using fiber optic sensors for real-time and distributed monitoring can be prohibitively high. …”
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Household healthcare expenditure: A cross-sectional analysis of urban and rural Puducherry, South India by Deepthi Paulraj, Vignesh Loganathan, Anurag Gola, Sitanshu Sekhar Kar

“…Data analysis was done using SPSS version 23, with OOPE and CHE prevalence presented as percentages with a 95% confidence interval (CI). …”
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From emotional map to design criteria: verification of the correlation between community green space form and emotional health of high-density urban residents by Tianyi Zhang, Xukui Wang, Junping He

“…User preferences for green space characteristics (richness, flower-to-grass ratio, connectivity, and shape) and their emotional impacts were quantitatively analyzed using 455 validated questionnaires.ResultsKey findings include: (1) Landscape Preference: The public favors medium-density landscapes and regularly shaped green spaces. (2) Emotion Regulation: Higher flower proportions enhance exhilaration, while greater green coverage promotes relaxation. …”
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Tree stand diameter and shrub cover are major determinants of bird abundance in urban sacred groves of Kathmandu Valley by Devendra Chapagain, Chandramani Aryal, Prakash Chandra Aryal, Tej Bahadur Thapa

“…The relationship between bird abundance and vegetation structure was explored using a negative binomial model with a log link. …”
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Detecting shallow subsurface anomalies with airborne and spaceborne remote sensing: A review by Adam M. Morley, Tamsin A. Mather, David M. Pyle, J-Michael Kendall

“…Considerable spatial coverage, fast and frequent image acquisition and very high radiometric, spectral, spatial and temporal resolution imaging systems can now detect near subsurface anomalies with impressive accuracy. …”
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Features of military reform in the process of administrative and political construction in the Circassian aul societies of the Kuban region (the case of the aul of Khakurinokhabl,... by Ruslan Sultanovich Kandor

“…Great importance is attached to the study of specific events that took place in the Circassian aul societies of the Kuban region during the preparation of reforms that contribute to the complex process of strengthening the Russian influence and maintaining civil order in the Circassian aul societies.The author uses a wide range of sources on the history of the Adyghs (Circassians), which include archival materials, suggesting a comprehensive coverage of historical facts on this issue.The method of accumulation of factual material with subsequent analysis and obtaining the next, higher degree of generalization has been used. …”
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A Rough Surface-Aided Non-Line-of-Sight Joint Sensing and Communication System for THz Band by Saira Rafique, Huseyin Arslan

“…A novel algorithm is proposed to identify the angles of target-associated diffusely scattered rays using high-resolution direction-of-arrival (DoA) estimation techniques. …”
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FLORA: a novel method to predict protein function from structure in diverse superfamilies. by Oliver C Redfern, Benoît H Dessailly, Timothy J Dallman, Ian Sillitoe, Christine A Orengo

“…Overall, we show that FLORA is able to effectively detect functionally similar protein domain structures by purely using patterns of structural conservation of all residues.…”
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Cost-effectiveness of a behavioral insights-informed digital campaign to increase HPV vaccination in Bangladesh by Sohail Agha, Wu Zeng

“…Digital platforms like social media are increasingly used to promote vaccine uptake in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), yet limited evidence exists on their economic value. …”
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The Paradigm Shift From Patient to Health Consumer: 20 Years of Value Assessment in Health by Eline M van den Broek-Altenburg, Adam J Atherly

“…However, policy makers in many countries have used QALY measures to make health coverage decisions, although now, patients, and patient advocates, are questioning the valuation methodologies. …”
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Fusing Mobile Phone and Travel Survey Data to Model Urban Activity Dynamics by Chao Yang, Yuliang Zhang, Xianyuan Zhan, Satish V. Ukkusuri, Yifan Chen

“…To better understand the urban activity dynamics, city-wide and multiday activity participation sequence data, namely, activity chain as well as suitable spatiotemporal models, are needed. The commonly used household travel survey data in activity analysis suffers from limited sample size and temporal coverage. …”
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An ultra – wideband compact meander line antenna for brain implants and biotelemetry applications in the 2.45 GHz ISM band by Archana Mohan, Niraj Kumar

“…The proposed antenna was fabricated and validated the result using mimicking gel as well as in minced pork, the obtained peak gain is -17.3 dBi and the impedance bandwidth is 828 MHz. …”
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Semi-Blind Channel Estimation and Achievable Rate Analysis for Uplink RIS-Enhanced Multi-User Networks by Samar I. Farghaly, Mohamed I. Ismail, Mostafa M. Fouda, Ahmed S. Alwakeel

“…These findings illustrate RIS technology's tremendous potential to improve system capacity and coverage, providing useful insights for optimizing RIS adoption in future wireless networks.…”
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Retrieving Multiaspect Point Clouds From a Multichannel K-Band SAR Drone by Peter Brotzer, Emiliano Casalini, David Small, Alexander Damm, Elias Mendez Dominguez

“…Satellite and airborne synthetic aperture radar (SAR) systems are frequently used for topographic mapping. However, their limited scene aspects lead to reduced angular coverage, making them less effective in environments with complex surface structures and tall objects. …”
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