Deep Generative Modeling Based on VAE-GAN for 3D Indoor Scene Synthesis by Shuai Li, Hongjun Li

“…Comparative experiments and user studies further validate that our method surpasses the current state-of-the-art techniques in indoor scene generation and is comparable to real training scenes.…”
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اثير تدريبات الهيبوكسيك باستخدام وسيلة مساعدة على تطوير بعض المتغيرات الوظيفيه لعدائات 800م by زينب قحطان الهاشمي

“…The study was conducted on the players club girl Baghdad (800 runners) and 8 of their number of players during the period from 13/02/2014 till 14/04/2014 The researcher used the experimental method and the sample are all one group trial by 8 players .autam indicators to measure the functional (self-mute and pulse rate and the number of breaths per minute). …”
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From reality to virtuality: Unveiling Gen Z's purchasing behavior through virtual influencers in the metaverse by Tri-Quan Dang, Tan-Minh Nguyen, Phuc-Thien Tran, Tien-Thao Cong Phan, Thach-Bao Huynh, Luan-Thanh Nguyen

“…Utilizing judgmental sampling, a sample of 352 individuals with prior experience as VIs was selected to address the research objectives. …”
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Aligning Cytology, Histopathology, and Surgical Choices: A 10 Year Review of Thyroid Nodule Management at the University Clinical Center of Kosovo by Rinё Limani, Shkelzen Reçica, Etnik Bajraktari, Zgjim Limani, Arbnora Shaqiri, Fisnik Kurshumliu, Labinota Kondirolli, Fatlinda Sadiku, Brikenё Blakaj Gashi, Drita Miftari Pazhari

“…However, indeterminate categories Bethesda III (AUS/FLUS) and IV (follicular neoplasm/suspicious for follicular neoplasm) present diagnostic challenges, exhibiting malignancy rates from 5% to over 30%, influenced by institutional practices and follow-up protocols. Sampling technique, slide preparation, and diagnostic experience further affect consistency. …”
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Determination of Nitrate Nitrogen and Nitrite Nitrogen in Brackish and Saline Waters by Flow Injection Analysis by Hongbin SUN, Huiyuan ZANG, Xin ZHANG, Yun ZHU, Lei WANG

“…It has been widely used in freshwater and seawater analysis, but for saline water samples with higher salinity, the method has not been studied in depth.OBJECTIVESTo establish an analytical method for the determination of nitrate nitrogen and nitrite nitrogen in saline water and brackish water using a fully automatic flow injection analyzer to expand the scope of application of the instrument and achieve simultaneous determination of nitrate nitrogen and nitrite nitrogen in saline water, brackish water and freshwater.METHODAn analytical method suitable for the determination of nitrate nitrogen and nitrite nitrogen in saline and brackish water was established using a fully automatic flow injection analyzer after optimizing experimental conditions such as instrument working parameters, the affection of sulfonamide and N-(1-naphthyl) ethylenediamine concentration, the ammonium chloride concentration and pH value in buffer solution.RESULTSThe optimal instrumental operating conditions were selected through condition optimization experiments. …”
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Seasonal Trends in Water Retention of Atlantic Sea Cucumber (<i>Cucumaria frondosa</i>): A Modeling Approach by Pete Brown, Heather J. Burke, Juran C. Goyali, Wade Murphy, Deepika Dave

“…To validate this deduction, the authors conducted experiments across thirteen sampling events in 2019 and 2020. …”
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Resting metabolic rate (RMR) of recreational female CrossFit® practitioners: Agreement between indirect calorimetry and predictive equations and correlation between RMR ratio and m... by Marcus V.L. Dos Santos Quaresma, Caroline Soares Santos, Bruno Becaro, Leonardo Azevedo Alvares, Raphael Einsfeld Simões Ferreira, Ronaldo Vagner Thomatieli-Santos, Fernanda Patti Nakamoto

“…This was a cross-sectional study with nonprobability sampling. Participants (healthy women aged 18–39 years, with at least 1 year of regular CrossFit® training experience) visited the laboratory once for blood collection and nutritional, body composition, and RMR assessment. …”
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Knowledge and Practice Toward Epilepsy and its Associated Factors Among Teachers, in Hossana Town Administration, Southern Ethiopia, 2020 by Getachew Ossabo Babore, Teshome Tesfaye Habebo, Taye Mezgebu Ashine, Asnakech Zekiwos Helizo, Dawit Gebremichael Anshebo

“…Finally, the study units were selected by applying a simple random sampling method. To test internal consistency for knowledge assessment questions reliability test (Cronbach alpha) was performed. …”
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Effect of Education Using Animation on the Ability to Develop Personal Skills for Early Stroke Detection and Initial Treatment at Home by Yoany Maria Vianney Bita Aty, Florentianus Tat, Gadur Blasius, Irfan Irfan, Pius Selasa, Trifonia Sri Nurwela

“…Methodology: The research method used a quasi-experimental design with a quota sampling technique, involving two groups: intervention and control. …”
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A practical workflow to facilitate analysis of the emission dynamics of non-target BVOCs in terrestrial ecosystems by PTR-TOF-MS by Mathias Fontez, Joris Huguenin, Frédéric Jullien, Sandrine Moja, Magali Proffit, Florence Nicole

“…This method supports long-term, non-destructive sampling while delivering precise VOC profiling.…”
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Prevalence and predictors of percutaneous injuries among health workers in Ghana: a cross-sectional study by Philip Apraku Tawiah, Philip Apraku Tawiah, Emmanuel Appiah-Brempong, Paul Okyere, Geoffrey Adu-Fosu, Mary Eyram Ashinyo, Mary Eyram Ashinyo, Florence Shine Edziah, Florence Shine Edziah, Emmanuel Daitey Amesimeku, Emmanuel Daitey Amesimeku, Priscilla Appiah Baffoe

“…Additionally, limited evidence exists on how these factors contribute to this issue specifically in Ghana.ObjectiveThe study examined exposure to PI and its predictors among health workers in Ghana.MethodsAn analytic cross-sectional study involving multiple health facilities in the Greater Accra region was conducted between January 30 and May 31, 2023. …”
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Descriptive Phenomenology from Instances of Dishonesty in Psychotherapy by Psychotherapists by Hossein Alipour, Mahdi Akbari

“…The statistical population for this study comprised all psychotherapists working in counseling centers in Amol city in 2023 who participated through a theoretical sampling method. A total of 16 psychotherapists constituted the sample for this research, and data were collected using a five-axis semi-structured interview protocol focused on psychotherapy dishonesty. …”
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Age assessment at the time of death based on panoramic radiography by Đurić Marija, Rakočević Zoran, Ranković Nenad

“…The determination of age at the time of death is an important method in forensic anthropology and paleodemography. …”
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Health‐Seeking Behavior of Patients With Dental Abscesses: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Kwame Adu Okyere Boadu, Richard Okyere Boadu, Abigail Achiaa Nyarko, Esther Priscilla Biamah Danquah, Victor Wireko Adu, Nana Atuahene Oti, John Billy Owusu Quarshie, Nana Bempong Owusu‐ Ankomah

“…It further identified factors influencing patients' knowledge and practices, and examined the necessity of targeted educational interventions. Methods A cross‐sectional quantitative design was used to collect data from 100 participants through purposive sampling. …”
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A New Type of Industrial Robot Trajectory Generation Component Based on Motion Modularity Technology by Zhaoming Liu, Nailong Liu, Hongwei Wang, Shen Tian, Ning Bai, Feng Zhang, Long Cui

“…Motion modularity is the main method of motion control for higher animals. That means the complex movements of the muscles are made up of basic motion primitives, and the brain or central nervous system does not care about the specific details of the movement. …”
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Students\' Perceptions of the Positive Aspects of Electronic Teaching on Face-to-Face Learning in Post-COVID-19 Pandemic: A Phenomenological Study by Mohammad Khalil Kargar Shouroki, Mohsen Shakeri, Kazem Barzegar bafrooei, Hossain Hassani

“…Background: The purpose of the present study was to investigate the perceptions of Yazd University of Medical Sciences students about the positive aspects of electronic teaching on face-to-face teaching in the post-COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This was a qualitative research with a phenomenological approach. …”
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Consequences of Workplace Bullying From Nurses' Perspectives: A Qualitative Descriptive Study in Iran by Saeedeh Piri, Rostam Jalali, Alireza Khatony

“…Design A qualitative descriptive study is carried out using conventional content analysis and Granheim and Lundman's method. Methods Data for this study were collected through 12 in‐depth, semi‐structured individual interviews with nurses employed at a teaching hospital in REDACTED, western Iran. …”
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THE STRUCTURE OF HAPPINESS REPRESENTATION FOR RUSSIAN AND AMERICAN REPRESENTATIVES by S. Yu. Zhdanova, A. V. Pecherkina, A. A. Strokanov

“…The obtained results are the basis for the development of practical recommendations for improving the effectiveness of intercultural communication, the security of interpersonal interaction. The experience of using the method of analyzing the sign units can be the basis for developing an automated system for analyzing the emotional state of an individual based on video fragments.…”
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Sedimentary Environment Analysis by Grain-Size Data Based on Mini Batch K-Means Algorithm by Qiao Su, Yanhui Zhu, Yalin Jia, Ping Li, Fang Hu, Xingyong Xu

“…During the last several decades, researchers have made significant advances in sedimentary environment interpretation of grain-size analysis, but these improvements have often depended on the subjective experience of the researcher and were usually combined with other methods. …”
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Multi-Robot exploration for coal mine rescue based on the extension of undirected graph by Linna ZHOU, Tihao WU, Xinli HUANG, Chunyu YANG, Xin ZHANG

“…Finally, three different models of robots are used for real experiments and compared with commonly used multi-robot autonomous exploration algorithms based on boundary point methods. …”
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