Effect of grinding wheel type and cooling method on grinding quality of SiCf/SiC ceramic matrix composites by Ben WANG, Jiajie TANG, Hongdi CHU, Qi ZHANG

“…However, due to the high hardness and brittleness of the material, its machinability is poor, and the traditional machining methods tend to cause serious tool wear, workpiece surface damage, and processing defects. …”
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Validation of a method for estimating pulmonary dead space in ventilated beagles to correct exhaled propofol concentration in mixed air by Xiaoxiao Li, Pan Chang, Xing Liu, Zhongjun Zhao, Yixiang Duan, Wensheng Zhang

“…Methods Existing monitoring parameters, including time-volume and time-CO2 curves, were used to determine Vcap. …”
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Perception of caring behaviors and associated factors among nurses working in public hospitals of East Wollega Zone, Ethiopia, 2023. Mixed method study by Takele Mitiku Tesema, Eba Abdisa Golja, Lammi Atomsa, Yohannes Midekso Berisa

“…However, further investigation including a mixed-methods study is needed to explore this topic and identify factors which affects nurse's perception of caring behaviors.ObjectiveTo assess nurses' perception toward caring behaviors and associated factors among nurses working in Public Hospitals of East Wallaga Zone, 2023.MethodsA Facility-based Convergent mixed-method study was conducted from May 30 to July 30, 2023. …”
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Psychological Resilience of Frontline Healthcare Workers in India: A Mixed-Methods Exploratory Study during COVID-19 Pandemic in India by Prabhkeerat Kaur Dhillon, Shankar Das

“…Objectives: To measure the resilience of the healthcare staff and frontline workers who played an active part during the COVID-19 pandemic in India and to explore the correlation of factors that bolster resilience. Materials and Methods: Mixed-methods study using convenience sampling, with a sample size of 103 respondents and a qualitative sample size of 18 respondents (11 doctors and 7 nurses) from all over India. …”
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Identifying the Dimensions and Consequences of Digital Customer Experience: A Phenomenological Study by Fatemeh Eslahi, Seyed Mohammad Reza Mirahmadi, Mojtaba Aghajani

“…Along with the emergence of new technologies, communication methods between organizations and customers have changed. …”
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Evaluating the User Experience of a Mobile Ticketing Application using the User Experience Questionnaire (UEQ) by Elsa Anjamilen Bailaen, Dwi Hosanna Bangkalang

“…This study employed the User Experience Questionnaire (UEQ) method and involved 578 respondents selected through purposive sampling. …”
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Participant perspectives about decentralised trial procedures in a remote delivery nutrition intervention trial by Naomi Davies, Rebecca F. Slykerman

“…Understanding participant perceptions and experiences of decentralised methods in nutrition studies is key to improving trial design and conduct. …”
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Exploring parents’ physical activity motivation during the COVID-19 pandemic: a mixed-methods study from a self-determination theory perspective by Lydia Emm-Collison, Robert Walker, Ruth Salway, Danielle House, Kate Sansum, Katie Breheny, Sarah Churchward, Joanna G Williams, Frank de Vocht, Russell Jago

“…Design, setting and participants This study uses a mixed-methods design combining quantitative data and individual interviews. …”
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Enhanced uncertainty sampling with category information for improved active learning. by Xiaochuan Wang, Bo Zhang, Fei Wang, Tao Bao, Zhiqing Lu, Jiawei Bao

“…Traditional uncertainty sampling methods in active learning often neglect category information, leading to imbalanced sample selection in multi-class computer vision tasks. …”
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Optimization of multiple sampling for solving network boundary specification problem by Ruochen Zhang

“…Abstract Missing data caused by boundary specification has a detrimental effect on the analysis of network structures, and designing optimal sampling methods is crucial for conducting network investigations. …”
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A COMPARISON OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF HEALTH EDUCATION METHODS ON ANXIETY LEVELS AMONG PRE-CATARACT SURGERY PATIENTS IN CENTRAL JAVA, INDONESIA by Shinta Restu Wibawa, Suharjo Suharjo, Ibrahim Rahmat

“…Methods: This was quasi experiment with pretest- posttest design with two comparative groups at two hospitals in November 2014. …”
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Co-designing and testing the learn together guidance to support patient and family involvement in patient safety investigations: a mixed-methods study by Jane O’Hara, Lauren Ramsey, Siobhan McHugh, Joseph Langley, Justin Waring, Ruth Simms-Ellis, Gemma Louch, Jenni Murray, Carl Macrae, John Baker, Rebecca Lawton, Daisy Halligan, Olivia Rogerson, Penny Phillips, Debra Hazeldine, Sarah Seddon, Joanne Hughes, Rebecca Partridge, Katherine Ludwin, Laura Sheard

“…Objective To co-design processes and resources to guide the involvement of patients and families in incident investigations at a national and local level, and to test these processes to understand their impact upon experience, learning and likelihood of litigation. Design and methods A mixed-methods programme of research was undertaken. …”
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Low carbohydrate diets, glycaemic control, enablers, and barriers in the management of type 1 diabetes: a mixed methods systematic review by Janine Paul, Rati Jani, Sarah Thorning, Mila Obucina, Peter Davoren, Catherine Knight-Agarwal

“…This mixed methods systematic review was undertaken to examine the effectiveness of very low and low carbohydrate diets on HbA1c and explore the lived experience of adults with T1D who have followed these dietary regimens. …”
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Perma Curette and Hysteroscopy: An Observational Study About Endometrial Sampling by Carmen Imma Aquino, Daniela Surico, Francesca Miglino, Arianna Ligori, Daniela Ferrante, Valentino Remorgida

“…<b>Objectives</b>: The aims of this study were to compare the concordance of blind to visual endometrial sampling, and the influence of operators’ experience on the results. …”
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The application of naive bayes method for final project topic selection within the project-based learning framework in the data mining course by Denny Kurniadi

“…This study aims to explore the potential application of the Naive Bayes Method in predicting the determination of final project topics for students within the context of project-based learning (PBL) in the Data Mining course. …”
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Incorporating usability evaluation into iterative development of an online platform to support research participation in Parkinson’s disease: a mixed methods protocol by Stephen Mullin, Edward Meinert, Camille B Carroll, John Whipps, Sue Whipps, Rebecca Chapman, Marie-Louise Zeissler, Kate Hockey, Philip Hockey

“…Usability questionnaires and website analytics will be used to capture user experience quantitatively, and a purposive sample of users will be invited to provide further feedback via semistructured interviews. …”
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Virtual reality simulation for high-risk neonatal emergency nursing training: a mixed-methods study on nurse competency and outcomes by Abeer Nuwayfi Alruwaili, Afrah Madyan Alshammari, Ali Alhaiti, Nadia Bassuoni Elsharkawy, Sayed Ibrahim Ali, Osama Mohamed Elsayed Ramadan

“…Aim To evaluate the effectiveness of a VR simulation program in enhancing nurse competency and improving neonatal outcomes during emergency care, grounded in Kolb’s Experiential Learning Theory. Methods A concurrent triangulation mixed-methods design was implemented over two weeks across four pediatric hospitals. …”
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DPC-SMOTE Over-sampling Algorithm for Imbalanced Data Classification by LIU Zhihan, ZHANG Zhonglin, ZHAO Lei

“…It is proved that this method can reduce sample overlap, effectively avoid noise generation in imbalanced data sets, and improve classification accuracy.…”
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Loneliness and mental burden among German medical students during the fading COVID-19 pandemic: a mixed-methods approach by Marvik Leich, Jennifer Guse, Corinna Bergelt, Corinna Bergelt

“…IntroductionMedical students experience significantly more mental burdens compared to the general public. …”
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Optimizing plane detection in point clouds through line sampling by José María Martínez-Otzeta, Jon Azpiazu, Iñigo Mendialdua, Basilio Sierra

“…To estimate planes from these lines, we perform an additional step that fits a plane for each pair of lines. Experiments conducted on three datasets, two of which are public, demonstrate that our approach outperforms the traditional RANSAC method, achieving better results while requiring fewer iterations. …”
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