Developing a model of quality physical education in the Chinese context: a grounded theory investigation of secondary school physical education teachers’ perceptions by Ling Qin, Ling Qin, Walter King Yan Ho, Bing Xu, Selina Khoo

“…Therefore, this study aimed to develop a model of QPE in China.MethodThis qualitative study adopted a grounded theory approach to examine Chinese physical education (PE) teachers’ perspectives on quality PE. …”
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Analysis of the Radial Force of a Piezoelectric Actuator with Interdigitated Spiral Electrodes by Yateng Wang, Tianxing Ren, Yuan Ren, Ruijie Gu, Yonggang Liu

“…A finite element model was developed, reflecting the features of the electrode structure, and finite element simulations were employed to verify the theoretical equations for radial force. To prepare the samples, encircled interdigitated spiral electrode lines were printed on the PZT-52 piezoelectric ceramic disc using a screen printing method. …”
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Pitting corrosion of type 304 stainless steel and sulfate inhibition effect in chloride containing environments by Raul Leandro Davalos Monteiro, Satria Dwi Ananda

“…A detailed experiment of pitting corrosion phenomena of type 304 stainless steel in chloride environments was performed; two experimental methods potendiodynamic and galvanostatic testing were carried out in samples of type 304 stainless steel in order to understand the effect of pit depth and the stable pitting behavior. …”
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Pitting corrosion of type 304 stainless steel and sulfate inhibition effect in chloride containing environments by Raul Leandro Davalos Monteiro, Satria Dwi Ananda

“…A detailed experiment of pitting corrosion phenomena of type 304 stainless steel in chloride environments was performed; two experimental methods potendiodynamic and galvanostatic testing were carried out in samples of type 304 stainless steel in order to understand the effect of pit depth and the stable pitting behavior. …”
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Consumption patterns before and during the COVID-19 pandemic among patients admitted to inpatient drug detoxification treatment: Results of two cross-sectional surveys from 2018 an... by Patrik Roser, Patrik Roser, Michael Specka, Udo Bonnet, Udo Bonnet, Thomas Kuhlmann, Stefan Kühnhold, Renate Steinert, Benita Zeiske, Daniel Deimel, Daniel Deimel, Norbert Scherbaum

“…Only a minority of patients had experiences with drug acquisition in the internet.DiscussionThe pandemic had only a minor influence on consumption patterns and routes of drug acquisition in this sample. …”
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Dynamic Characterization of Microscopic Pore Structure in Medium–High Permeability Sandstones During Waterflooding by Jiayi Wu, Wenbo Gong, Qingyu Wang, Yuhang He, Junhui Guo, Yi Bao, Shuai Shao, Rubin Li

“…To validate this approach, high-PV waterflooding experiments were performed on six sandstone samples with different permeabilities. …”
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The Uniqueness of STAD and CIRC Models in Poetry Learning (Keunikan Model STAD dan CIRC dalam Pembelajaran Puisi) by Diyan Permata Yanda, Dina Ramadhanti

“…With the average similarity test, the study sample was chosen randomly, class of Experiment I and Experiment II. …”
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Application of Desmodesmus sp. algae in municipal wastewater treatment by Łukasz Pasoń, Ewa Stańczyk-Mazanek

“…The concentrations of nitrate(V) ions, ammonium ions, and phosphate ions were determined using the spectrophotometric method. These parameters were measured before and after the experiment. …”
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ADSC-derived exosomes mitigate radiation-induced skin injury by reducing oxidative stress, inflammation and cell death by Zhe Liu, Jiawei Gu, Yakun Gao, Hao Hu, Hua Jiang

“…Skin immunofluorescence was performed to assess macrophage infiltration and polarization, while immunohistochemistry staining was conducted to determine the expression levels of inflammatory mediators in the skin samples. In the in vitro experiments, ROS probes were used to evaluate cellular oxidative stress levels, and western blot analysis was employed to detect the expression levels of apoptosis and pyroptosis related proteins.ResultADSC-Exo effectively alleviated radiation-induced skin injury and fibrosis, reduced macrophage infiltration, and promoted macrophage polarization toward the M2 phenotype. …”
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g-C3N4–Co3O4 Z-Scheme Junction with Green-Synthesized ZnO Photocatalyst for Efficient Degradation of Methylene Blue in Aqueous Solution by Mintesinot Tamiru Mengistu, Tadele Hunde Wondimu, Dinsefa Mensur Andoshe, Jung Yong Kim, Osman Ahmed Zelekew, Fekadu Gashaw Hone, Newaymedhin Aberra Tegene, Noto Susanto Gultom, Ho Won Jang

“…A simple wet chemical ultrasonic-assisted synthesis method was employed to prepare visible light-driven g-C3N4-ZnO-Co3O4 (GZC) heterojunction photocatalysts. …”
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The Effect of a Program Based on Educational Games with Extra-Curricular Activities in Developing Some Life Skills for Children with Autism by Haunaz Ali Ahmed, Afrah Yassin Mohamed

“…The researcher relied on the experimental method in order to suit the variables of the current research, and to choose a single-group design with a pre- and post-test, the research community consisted of all children with autism disorder in government and private centers whose ages ranged between (5-7) years in the Erbil governorate center for the academic year ( 2020-2021), the number of The sample was (10) children, with (7) males and (3) females, as it was confirmed that the group members were homogeneous in all variables of homogeneity of height and weight, the economic, social, educational and cultural level of parents, adaptive behavior. …”
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Content and face validity in virtual reality with children: a validation in five steps+1 of a wheelchair basketball game by Imanol Ceberio, Mohammad Al-Rashaida, Maitane García, Juan Francisco Lopez Paz, Monika Salgueiro, Nicole Passi, Humberto Pavel, Imanol Amayra

“…This study proposed a validation approach with six phases to assess technical and aesthetic aspects.MethodSample: a) Content validity study, 20 children (11–18 years old) were recruited as lay and content experts, who assessed the properties of grade of realism and physical fidelity of wheelchair basketball scenarios. b) Face validity study, 395 children were recruited as lay experts and divided into two groups (7–9 years old and 10–12 years old), or into ten subgroups according to Age × Gender interaction. …”
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Mechanical properties of silty clay stabilized by cement and municipal solid waste incinerator bottom ash (MSWIBA) under low-temperature curing condition by Huohai Yang, Haotian Tan, Jianguo Lu, Liling Tan, Huadong Li, Junjie Zeng

“…Foundation soil treatment is a common method used to enhance soil strength in civil engineering, particularly in cold regions where ambient temperatures significantly affect soil mechanical properties. …”
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Variation Comparison of OLS and GLS Estimators using Monte Carlo Simulation of Linear Regression Model with Autoregressive Scheme by Sajid AliKhan, Sayyad Khurshid, Tooba Akhtar, Kashmala Khurshid

“…A comparison has been made between these two methods on the basis of variances results. For the purpose of comparison, we use simulation of Monte Carlo study and the experiment is repeated 5000 times. …”
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Study on microwave ignition behavior of inferior bituminous coal assisted by coke under dynamic particle spacing by Peng ZOU, Naiyuan XUE, Wei ZHOU, Junfeng LI, Jihui GAO, Guangbo ZHAO

“…Microwave technology has been demonstrated to efficiently convert electromagnetic energy to thermal energy through its unique non-contact heating method and plasma effect, facilitating in-situ generation of additional volatiles. …”
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Characteristics of heat production and key structure evolution in the initial stage of coal spontaneous combustion by Hao LIU, Zenghua LI, Gang WANG, Huiyong NIU, Bo TAN

“…To analyze the reasons for the differences in heat production under various temperature conditions during the initial stage of coal spontaneous combustion, the pore structure of the coal samples was tested through low-temperature nitrogen adsorption experiments. …”
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The Laboratory Opossum (<i>Monodelphis domestica</i>) Is a Unique Model for Research on Zika Virus: Robust Immune Response, Widespread Dissemination, and Long-Term Persistence by André Filipe Pastor, Susan M. Mahaney, Juan Garcia, Marisol Morales, Oscar Quintanilla, Marco A. Arriaga, John M. Thomas, John L. VandeBerg

“…We developed and validated an indirect ELISA for measuring antibodies to ZIKV in opossums, as well as an immunohistochemistry (IHC) method to detect ZIKV NS1 protein in tissue samples. …”
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A dataset of voltage and current waveforms in an electric arc under low pressure for aircraft power systems by Santiago Bogarra, Manuel Moreno-Eguilaz, Juan Antonio Ortega-Redondo, Jordi-Roger Riba

“…This dataset has the potential to be used to develop arc fault detection and identification methods for more electric and all-electric aircraft and other electric vehicles.…”
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Comparison of alternative approaches for analysing multi-level RNA-seq data. by Irina Mohorianu, Amanda Bretman, Damian T Smith, Emily K Fowler, Tamas Dalmay, Tracey Chapman

“…In a final step to test for broader applicability, we applied our approaches to a published set of H. sapiens mRNA-seq samples, The dataset-tailored methods improved sample comparability and delivered a robust prediction of subtle gene expression changes. …”
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Correlation of the treatment sensitivity of patient-derived organoids with treatment outcomes in patients with head and neck cancer (SOTO): protocol for a prospective observational... by Steve Connor, Gabriella Wojewodka, Jean-Pierre Jeannon, Anthony Kong, Rhonda Henley-Smith, Teresa Guerrero-Urbano, Jessica Davis, Ifigenia Vasiliadou, Christiana Cattaneo, Phoebe Yuen Ka Chan, Harry Gregson-Williams, Lisette Collins, Anna Pasto, Rami Mustapha, Tony Ng

“…In this study, we aim to assess whether we can generate PDOs from head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) samples and whether PDOs can be used to predict treatment sensitivity in HNSCC patients as well as to explore potential biomarkers.Methods and analysis This is a prospective observational study at a single centre (Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust) to generate PDOs from patients’ samples to assess treatment response and to correlate with patients’ treatment outcomes. …”
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