Validation of the "Six Step Spot Test" for gait among patients with multiple sclerosis in Brazil Validação do teste de marcha "Six Step Spot Test" em pacientes com esclerose múltip... by Karina Pavan, Charles Peter Tilbery, Sergio Lianza, Bruna Eriko Matsuda Marangoni

“…According to the statistical analysis on the data in this study, the SSST is a valid, reliable and reproducible tool for use in the Brazilian MS patient population.…”
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Optimizing appliance scheduling for utility and budget in smart energy systems under inclining block rate tariffs by Ahmed Shaban, Mohamed Salhen, Mohamed A. Shalaby, Tamer F. Abdelmaguid

“…The model is validated using synthetic test cases and empirical data from a household survey, alongside actual solar generation profiles. …”
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Dynamic Monitoring of a Bridge from GNSS-RTK Sensor Using an Improved Hybrid Denoising Method by Chunbao Xiong, Zhi Shang, Meng Wang, Sida Lian

“…An improved hybrid denoising method was developed to enhance the GNSS-RTK’s accuracy. The improved hybrid denoising method consists of the improved complete ensemble empirical mode decomposition with adaptive noise (ICEEMDAN), the detrended fluctuation analysis (DFA), and an improved wavelet threshold denoising method. …”
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PSYCHOLOGICAL INVOLVEMENT AS A BASIS FOR STIMULATING THE ACTIVITY OF STUDENTS OF DEPARTMENTAL UNIVERSITIES by Natalia E. Serebrovskaya, Maria P. Shcherbakova, Darya M. Gnezdilova

“…The methods of  qualitative and quantitative research including the statistical analysis of the collected data, observation and interview with reviewers were used. …”
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Nursing strategies for implementing psychosocial interventions to address violence behavior in schizophrenia: a scoping review by Iyus Yosep, Rohman Hikmat, Suryani Suryani, Efri Widianti, Aat Sriati, Titin Sutini, Imas Rafiyah

“…Inclusion criteria included studies published in English using original research, reporting the results of a nursing intervention, full text, and a publication period of the last five years (2019–2024). Data was extracted using manual tables, and analysis was carried out descriptively qualitatively. …”
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Blessings in Khidmah as the Entrepreneurial Ethic of Female Santri to Achieve Perfection and Meaning of Life by Samsul Arifin

“…The research subjects were 20 female students who were selected by key&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">informants and purposive sampling techniques. Data analysis, among others: the stage of describing the&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">phenomenon, the stage of horizonalization, the stage of the cluster of meaning, the stage of essence&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">description, and the stage of report writing. …”
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Association between low-carbohydrate diet and chronic kidney disease in population with gestational diabetes mellitus history: based on the National Health and Nutrition Examinatio... by Junli Zhang, Youlian Dong

“…In patients who presently smoke and use alcohol, stratified analysis showed a substantial positive correlation (P < 0.05) between LCD score and CKD risk. …”
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Encuadre normativo y empírico para un diagnóstico del trabajo infantil en México (Normative and empirical framework for a diagnose of child labour in Mexico) by Enrique Mauricio Padrón Innamorato, Mónica González Contró

“…With this framework, we present a general path concerning some legal instruments that allow us to define and categorize the studied phenomenon, and we carry out an empirical analysis from a series of indicators developed in the Module of child labour included in the National Survey of Occupation and Employment raised by National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía, INEGI) in 2009. …”
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The impact of CDIO implementation on retrofitting CNC based universal turn drill in vocational education by Widodo, Suhardjono, M. Khoirul Effendi

“…This evaluation and validation review relates to a 13-point institutionally developed instrument that is linear to the discipline-specific graduate outcomes. …”
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Factors associated with ABCDEF bundle implementation for critically ill patients: An international cross-sectional survey in 54 countries by Junpei Haruna, Takeshi Unoki, Keibun Liu, Kensuke Nakamura, Shigeaki Inoue, Osamu Nishida

“…We conducted a secondary analysis of an international 1-day point-prevalence study that investigated the implementation of the ABCDEF bundle in critically ill patients. …”
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Blockchain technology and power asymmetries in Tanzanian agricultural supply chains by Deo Shao, Roselyne Alphonce, Fredrick Ishengoma, Hilda Mwangakala, Frederick Chali, Cesilia Mambile, Abiud Bongole, Hector Mongi, Bernard Julius, Aliko Matola

“…The surveys targeted key groups in the ASC, including smallholder farmers, large-scale farmers, buyers, transporters, and local and national leaders. Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive statistics and correlation analyses. …”
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The Prevalence and Risk Factors of Hyperkalemia in the Outpatient Setting by Chadapa Sevamontree, Supreeya Jintajirapan, Pran Phakdeekitcharoen, Bunyong Phakdeekitcharoen

“…Hyperkalemia was determined as SK ≥5.8 mmol/L without hemolysis or technical error. Clinical data and laboratory tests were collected for analysis of risk factors. …”
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INTERNET BANKING AND ADOPTION OF STUDENTS: A CASE OF NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, MAIDUGURI STUDY CENTRE by MUHAMMAD AJID BUKAR, HARUN BAKARI RANN, ABUBAKAR HASSAN

“…But a comprehensive analysis within the context of the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) specific to internet banking remains underexplored. …”
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Identifying gaps between perceived and actual intakes in Finnish adults: self-assessment of macronutrient intakes in relation to nutrition recommendations is challenging by Sari Bäck, Tiina Pellinen, Essi Päivärinta, Petra Rautio, Antti Isokangas, Maijaliisa Erkkola, Anne-Maria Pajari

“…This cross-sectional sub-study utilized data collected at the baseline of the trial. Participants’ perceptions of intakes and sources of carbohydrates, fibers, fats, and proteins were collected by a questionnaire developed for the study. …”
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Factors Associated with Unfavorable Treatment Outcomes in New and Previously Treated TB Patients in Uzbekistan: A Five Year Countrywide Study. by Jamshid Gadoev, Damin Asadov, Mirzagolib Tillashaykhov, Katie Tayler-Smith, Petros Isaakidis, Andrei Dadu, Pierpaolo de Colombani, Sven Gudmund Hinderaker, Nargiza Parpieva, Dilrabo Ulmasova, Avazbek Jalolov, Atadjan Hamraev, Engy Ali, Martin van den Boom, Asmus Hammerich, Ogtay Gozalov, Masoud Dara

“…This requires closer analysis to explain the reasons and recommend interventions to improve the situation. …”
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Hepatic Encephalopathy Scoring Model in Hepatic Cirrhosis Based on Clinical and Laboratory Parameter by Kadek Mercu Narapati Pamungkas, Putu Itta Sandi Lesmana Dewi, Ni Luh Putu Yunia Dewi, Ni Nyoman Gita Kharisma Dewi, Dwijo Anargha Sindhughosa, Ketut Mariadi

“…Methods: An analytical cross-sectional study collected data from 96 hospitalized patients with liver cirrhosis from November 2021 to January 2022. …”
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Patient Perspectives on Impact of Weight and Weight Stigma on Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment: A Qualitative Study by Jamie L. Sorensen, Michele M. West, Kathleen M. Robinson, Mary E. Charlton, Ingrid M. Lizarraga, Sarah H. Nash

“…Interviews focused on whether individuals perceived being treated differently because of their weight in daily life, in healthcare, or during cancer treatment. Data were coded using a combination of inductive and deductive approaches, and analyzed using a multi‐phase thematic analysis. …”
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Indonesian Translation and Adaptation of Social Appearance Anxiety Scale (SAAS) for Early Adolescent Girls in Indonesia by Putri BBK, Noer AH, Pebriani LV, Purba FD

“…The process consisted of three stages including 1) forward and backward translations, 2) testing of reliability coefficients, and 3) collecting validity evidence through content-based and construct-based testing using Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA). Data were collected online from respondents in Bandung, Indonesia, who were then asked to participate in a retest 1 month later. …”
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Some Morpho-Functional Changes of the Left Heart in Patients with Viral Liver Cirrhosis by M V. Chistyakova, A. V. Govorin, N. N. Kushnarenko

“…The correlation analysis was performed using the Spearman coefficient.Results. …”
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History of alternative preventive therapies for type 1 diabetes mellitus by T. S. Khobotkova, N. N. Minyailova, O. V. Budnikova, A. V. Vedernikova

“…To explore the history of alternative preventive therapeutic methods for type 1 diabetes mellitus based on data from both Russian and international research literature.Methods. …”
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