Exploratory Factor Analysis with R Software by Abdullah Faruk Kılıç

“…Then, the number of factors was evaluated via parallel analysis (PA), minimum average partial (MAP), and scree plot. …”
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Exploratory Factor Analysis with R Software by Abdullah Faruk Kılıç

“…Then, the number of factors was evaluated via parallel analysis (PA), minimum average partial (MAP), and scree plot. …”
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Design and evaluation of a high-performance betavoltaic battery utilizing vertically stacked diamond matched 90Sr source by Shiquan Cao, Guanghui Zhang, Yumin Liu, Zhengce Jiang, Heling Yao, Yuncheng Han, Maogen Su

“…The energy converter consisted of multiple self-supporting ultra-thin Al-diamond Schottky diode units in parallel connection and distributed on both sides of a high-energy 90SrTiO3 beta source. …”
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Comprehensive physical evaluation of potential CT contrast agents: Integrating Monte Carlo transport simulation and radiation shielding Analysis by Yadong Zhang, Jinjia Cao, Yulong Zhang, Xiaochang Zheng, Wei Chen, Yanjun Wang

“…Conclusions: These findings highlight the importance of integrating microscopic transport analysis with macroscopic shielding evaluation to fully characterize contrast agent performance. …”
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Evaluation of immunization service delivery in primary healthcare centers in Akinyele and Lagelu local government areas, Oyo State, Nigeria by Oladosu Timilehin Gbeminiyi, Ajayi IkeOluwapo Oyeneye

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Evaluation of Different Sterilization Methods on Try-In Preformed Stainless Steel Crowns and Their Consequences: An <i>In Vivo</i> Microbiological Study by Namratha Tharay, G Dhanu, Raghavendra Havale, Kanchan M Tuppadmath, Prem Lata, Santhebachalli Prakasha Shrutha

“…The methods’ efficacy was evaluated in the same way as before sterilization. …”
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“Sometimes it can be like an icebreaker”: A mixed method evaluation of the implementation of the Refugee Health Screener-13 (RHS-13) by Ana Hagström, Henna Hasson, Anna-Clara Hollander, Carl Vahtra, Sara Delilovic, Hanna Augustsson

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OpenNavSense platform: A low-cost, open-source inertial navigation system for the evaluation of estimation algorithms by Pablo Raul Yanyachi, Jorch Mendoza-Chok, Brayan Espinoza-Garcia, Juan Carlos Cutipa Luque, Daniel Yanyachi Aco Cardenas

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A field evaluation of the Hardy TB MODS Kit™ for the rapid phenotypic diagnosis of tuberculosis and multi-drug resistant tuberculosis. by Laura Martin, Jorge Coronel, Dunia Faulx, Melissa Valdez, Mutsumi Metzler, Chris Crudder, Edith Castillo, Luz Caviedes, Louis Grandjean, Mitzi Rodriguez, Jon S Friedland, Robert H Gilman, David A J Moore

“…<h4>Methods & findings</h4>2446 sputum samples were cultured in parallel in Lowenstein-Jensen (LJ), conventional MODS and in the MODS kit. …”
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Payload Design and Evaluation of <i>Staphylococcus epidermidis</i> Adhesion to Nonfouling Polyampholyte Coatings Onboard the International Space Station by Adrienne Shea, Kaitlyn Harvey, Ashley Keeley, Hannah Johnson, Niko Hansen, Roslyn McCormack, Kael Stelck, Travis Lindsay, Adriana Bryant, Matthew T. Bernards

“…However, their performance under microgravity conditions has never been evaluated. A self-contained payload was designed around multiple constraints to evaluate the ability of the TMA/CAA and TMA/SA thin film coatings to reduce the adhesion and biofilm formation of <i>Staphylococcus epidermidis</i> on aluminum test coupons in microgravity in an experiment conducted onboard the International Space Station (ISS). …”
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Serelaxin as a potential treatment for renal dysfunction in cirrhosis: Preclinical evaluation and results of a randomized phase 2 trial. by Victoria K Snowdon, Neil J Lachlan, Anna M Hoy, Patrick W F Hadoke, Scott I Semple, Dilip Patel, Will Mungall, Timothy J Kendall, Adrian Thomson, Ross J Lennen, Maurits A Jansen, Carmel M Moran, Antonella Pellicoro, Prakash Ramachandran, Isaac Shaw, Rebecca L Aucott, Thomas Severin, Rajnish Saini, Judy Pak, Denise Yates, Neelesh Dongre, Jeremy S Duffield, David J Webb, John P Iredale, Peter C Hayes, Jonathan A Fallowfield

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Effects of an interprofessional care concept in nursing homes evaluated in the SaarPHIR project: A cluster-randomized controlled trial. by Lisa Tönnies, Viola Zimmer, Alexandra Piotrowski, Thorsten Lehr, Sonja Laag, Juliane Köberlein-Neu

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A prospective, cluster-randomized controlled trial was conducted in Saarland, Germany, from May 2019 until July 2020 with a 15-months of follow-up, with two parallel groups and a 1:1 randomization at district level to evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention. …”
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Evaluating Whether Nonimmersion Virtual Reality Simulation Training Improves Nursing Competency in Isolation Wards: Randomized Controlled Trial by Dandan Zhang, MuLi Fu, Jianzhong Zhang, Yuxuan Li, Li Chen, Yong-Jun Chen, Zhefeng Zhong, Yin-Ping Zhang

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Safety and immunogenicity of heterologous boosting with orally administered aerosolized bivalent adenovirus type-5 vectored COVID-19 vaccine and B.1.1.529 variant adenovirus type-5... by Jia-Wei Xu, Bu-Sen Wang, Ping Gao, Hai-Tao Huang, Fei-Yu Wang, Wei Qiu, Yuan-Yuan Zhang, Yu Xu, Jin-Bo Gou, Lin-Ling Yu, Xuan Liu, Rui-Jie Wang, Tao Zhu, Li-Hua Hou, Qing- Wang

“…We conducted a randomized, double-blind and parallel controlled trial to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of the bivalent (5×1010viral particles) and B.1.1.529 variant (5×1010viral particles) adenovirus type-5 (Ad5) vectored COVID-19 vaccines administrated via inhalation. 451 eligible subjects aged 18 years and older who had been vaccinated with three doses inactivated COVID-19 vaccines were randomly assigned to inhale one dose of either B.1.1.529 variant Ad5 vectored COVID-19 vaccine (Ad5-nCoVO-IH group, N=150), bivalent Ad5 vectored COVID-19 vaccine (Ad5-nCoV/O-IH group, N=151), or Ad5 vectored COVID-19 vaccine (5×1010viral particles; Ad5-nCoV-IH group, N=150). …”
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Editorial Volume 51 Issue 1 by Martha Cleveland-Innes

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Invasive urodynamic investigations in the management of women with refractory overactive bladder symptoms: FUTURE, a superiority RCT and economic evaluation by Mohamed Abdel-Fattah, Christopher Chapple, Suzanne Breeman, David Cooper, Helen Bell-Gorrod, Preksha Kuppanda, Karen Guerrero, Simon Dixon, Nikki Cotterill, Karen Ward, Hashim Hashim, Ash Monga, Karen Brown, Marcus Drake, Andrew Gammie, Alyaa Mostafa, Rebecca Bruce, Victoria Bell, Christine Kennedy, Suzanne Evans, Graeme MacLennan, John Norrie

“…Design Female Urgency, Trial of Urodynamics as Routine Evaluations (FUTURE) was a parallel-group, multicentre, superiority, randomised controlled trial. …”
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Evaluation of the Social and Psychological Changes Occurring in Elderly Living in Konya Province in Terms of Landscape Architecture During the Pandemic Process by Sertaç Güngör, Fatma Bütüner

“…The sociological and psychological positive effects of being in green areas and spending time, and the changes in the behaviour and emotions of the elderly who have pandemic restrictions paralleled the response of the participants to the questionnaire.…”
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Evaluation of the effects of geometric design and surface properties of dental implants on marginal bone loss and bone quality by fractal analysis by Mert Karabağ, Zeynep Gümrükçü, Seval Bayrak

“…Abstract Background The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of surface properties and geometric design on marginal bone loss in dental implants and to compare the parallelism of bone loss and fractal analysis results. …”
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Evaluating Colilert and ChromAgar methods for the detection of ESBL bacteria in water samples from urban markets in Blantyre, Malawi by Miss Effita Masoamphambe, Dr Derek Cocker, Prof Nicholas Feasey, Dr Kondwani Chidziwitsano, Miss Mindy Panulo, Dr David Berendes, Dr Amy Kirby, Prof Tracy Morse

“…Samples were processed via conventional culture methods using ESBL CHROMagar™ media alongside paralleled testing with an IDEXX Colilert Quanti-tray method, in the presence of ceftriaxone (1ug/ml) to identify ESBL E. coli. …”
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Multiobjective Evaluation of Configurations for Hybrid Electric Bus Equipped With Hybrid Energy Storage System Based on Optimal Energy Management Strategy by Kegang Zhao, Yelin Xie, Kunyang He, Zhihao Liang, Yanwei Liu

“…For hybrid buses equipped with hybrid energy storage systems, it is crucial to thoroughly evaluate and analyze the potential of different hybrid configurations in order to select an appropriate powertrain configuration for subsequent development. …”
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