Utilization and Experiences of Using Quit Now, a Nicotine and Tobacco Smoking Cessation Website: Thematic Analysis by Tala Salaheddin, Ramona H Sharma, Marcela Fajardo, Cameron Panter, Lauren De Souza, Sheila Kanyevu Matano, Laura Struik

“…We also gathered utilization metrics via Google Analytics (n=13,856 users) to understand which aspects of QuitNow were used the most and which were used the least during the study period. ResultsThematic analysis yielded four major themes: (1) barriers to information access reduce opportunities to take action, (2) lack of clarity around pharmacological options is discouraging, (3) hearing from others is an important part of the journey, and (4) recognizing own agency throughout the quit process. …”
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A Novel Analytical Model for Structural Analysis of Long-Span Hybrid Cable-Stayed Suspension Bridges by Dongsheng He, Shunquan Qin, Haizhu Xiao, Suiwen Wu

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Effect of ageing on mast cell density in human skin: a comparative analysis of photoexposed and photoprotected regions by Snezana Lestarevic, Sladjana Savic, Mirjana Dejanovic, Milica Mijovic, Predrag Mandic, Dragan Marjanovic, Milan Filipovic, Ivan Branimira Rancic, Teodora Jorgacevic

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Analysis of spatial-temporal variations in landslide susceptibility assessment considering surface deformation and land use dynamics by Jinrui ZHANG, Yang WANG, Xiao FENG, Yuanyao LI, Bijing JIN, Chao ZHOU, Xin ZHANG, Yang DENG

“…Conclusion The proposed research approach provides the basis for disaster prevention, mitigation, and regional planning during the urbanization process in resettled urban areas of the Three Gorges Reservoir region.…”
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Dynamics of Nocturnal Evapotranspiration in a Dry Region of the Chinese Loess Plateau: A Multi-Timescale Analysis by Fengnian Guo, Dengfeng Liu, Shuhong Mo, Qiang Li, Fubo Zhao, Mingliang Li, Fiaz Hussain

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Retrospective analysis of cases of multisystem inflammatory syndrome associated with COVID-19 infection in children in the Republic of Komi by N. N. Korableva, O. R. Payusova, E. V. Berestnev, O. N. Tarbeyeva, A. S. Mezentseva, T. V. Bezuglaya

“…The outcomes of the disease in most cases were favorable, in 6.7% of patients a lethal outcome was recorded.Conclusion. The analysis of cases of MIS-C illustrates the high frequency of seroconversion to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the predominance of males compared to females (2:1 ratio), the prevalence of the age group under 4 years, the heterogeneity of clinical manifestations and generally favorable prognosis. …”
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Understanding Individual Differences in Happiness Sources and Implications for Health Technology Design: Exploratory Analysis of an Open Dataset by Edel Ennis, Raymond Bond, Maurice Mulvenna, Colm Sweeney

“…ObjectiveThis paper aims to (1) present an analysis of how sex may interact with age, marital status, and parental status to predict individual differences in sources of happiness, and (2) to present a preliminary discussion of how open datasets may contribute to the process of designing health-related technology innovations. …”
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Analysis of Echocardiography Indicators Depending on the Type of Surgical Correction of the Mitral Valve in Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease by Volodymyr S. Moroz, Vasyl V. Lazoryshynets

“…The mean age of the study participants was 65.9 ± 4.0 years. The material for analysis was data from the primary medical records: medical history, clinical and instrumental examination data and protocols of operations. …”
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Numerical analysis of pressure-dependent characteristics of gas diffusion coefficient based on a bidisperse diffusion model by Xiaojun FENG, Shishi DENG, Quanlin LIU, Enyuan WANG

“…The results show that: ① There is a positive correlation between the diffusion coefficients of large and small pores and the relative gas pressure; ② For the same particle size coal sample, the diffusion coefficient of large pores decreases with the increase of the initial equilibrium pressure, and the diffusion coefficient of small pores increases with the increase of the initial equilibrium pressure, and the change trend is opposite; At the same time, with the decrease of coal particle size, the diffusion coefficients of both large and micro-pores show a decreasing trend; ③ In terms of time and space scale, the diffusion coefficients of large pores and micropores in coal particles gradually decrease with the increase of desorption time, and the decreasing speed gradually slows down under the influence of pressure change, and the diffusion coefficients generally show non-uniform change characteristics; ④ Compared with the traditional bidisperse diffusion analytical model (CBDM), the simulation results of the pressure-dependent bidisperse diffusion model are highly consistent with the experimental data, and the fitting effect is obviously better, which can better reflect the real changes of the diffusion coefficients of large and small holes during the gas diffusion process. …”
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Burden of care among caregivers of people with mental illness in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Fantahun Andualem, Mamaru Melkam, Gebresilassie Tadesse, Girum Nakie, Techilo Tinsae, Setegn Fentahun, Gidey Rtbey, Girmaw Medfu Takelle, Getachew Muluye Gedef

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Clinical and epidemiological characteristics of meningococcal infection morbidity in Penza Region for the period 2007-2019 by V. L. Melnikov, N. N. Mitrofanova, A. E. Mitushkin

“…Methods of statistical processing were used for the analysis.Results and discussion. …”
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Alternative splicing analysis in a Spanish ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorders) cohort: in silico prediction and characterization by S. Dominguez-Alonso, M. Tubío-Fungueiriño, J. González-Peñas, M. Fernández-Prieto, M. Parellada, C. Arango, A. Carracedo, C. Rodriguez-Fontenla

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Efficacy and safety of gut microbiome-targeted treatment in patients with depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Bo Pan, Yiming Pan, Yu-Song Huang, Meng Yi, Yuwei Hu, Xiaoyu Lian, Hui-Zhong Shi, Mingwei Wang, Guifen Xiang, Wen-Yi Yang, Zhong Liu, Fangfang Xia

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Upper-Bound Analysis of Slope Reliability Considering Anisotropic Spatial Variability and Reinforcement with Anti-slide Piles by ZHAO Zi-hao, WANG Jia-rui, FU Tao-tao, ZHU En-lin

“…A current limitation in research is the insufficient discussion on the reinforcement effects of anti-slide piles and limit analysis considering anisotropic random fields. This paper introduced the discrete mechanism of limit analysis into general rotational anisotropic random fields and employs the upper-bound analysis method to assess slope reliability. …”
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A Comparative Analysis of Option Pricing Models Under Jump Dynamics, Skewness, and Non-Normal Kurtosis by Hossein Nasrollahi, Mohammad Reza Haddadi

“…To better capture these characteristics, extended models incorporating jump processes and non-normal distributions have been developed. …”
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Phenomenological Analysis of Lived Experience of Cancer: A Case Study of Patients at Ayatollah Kashani Hospital in Shahrekord by Hedari Arman, Sayedeh Sapideh Hashemi

“…To enhance the validity of the findings, the researchers engaged in multiple discussions regarding the processes of naming, extracting, and categorizing the collected data. …”
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The Influence of Cycloferone on the Effectiveness of Pharmacotherapy of Wide Spectrum of Infectious Diseases in Children and Adults: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by N. K. Mazina, P. V. Mazin, D. V. Redkina

“…Combining the comparison groups in the meta-analysis process increased the statistical power of the study and allowed giving a generalized assessment of the clinical efficacy of the drug. …”
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Downscaling of Soil Moisture Map using Sentinel Radar Satellite Images and Distribution Analysis in the West of Iran by Seyed Hossein Mirmosavi, kohzad Raispour, Muhammad Kamangar

“…Using the obtained spatial analysis results, low or high soil moisture areas can be identified in order to identify environmental potentials and improve the decision-making process, allocation and spatial distribution of services. …”
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DEVELOPING THE METHODICAL THINKING OF PROSPECTIVE RUSSIAN LANGUAGE TEACHERS by T. S. Tabachenko

“…The methodical thinking is regarded as a capability of effective work with linguistic and methodological information (i.e. analysis, transformation, optimization, and adaptation for learning purposes); easy formulation of language rules; scientific methodological generalization; implementation of the assessment and diagnostic instruments based on research experience. …”
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Mathematical model of independence of alternatives in the theory of ratings by V. M. Romanchak

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