Channel Estimation for OFDM-Based Amplify-and-Forward Cooperative System Using Relay-Superimposed Pilots by Xianwen He, Gaoqi Dou, Jun Gao

“…For the OFDM-based Amplify-and-Forward cooperative system, a novel relay-superimposed pilot strategy is proposed, where the source pilot symbols are frequency division multiplexed to estimate the cascaded channel while relay pilot sequence is superimposed onto the top of the cooperative data stream for second-hop channel estimation. …”
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Between Parents and Teachers? – A Pilot Study on the Relationship between Parents of Children with Disabilities and Teachers by Joanna Doroszuk

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The Relationship between Organizational Justice and Quality Performance among Healthcare Workers: A Pilot Study by Salwa Attia Mohamed

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Rotigotine Objectively Improves Sleep in Parkinson’s Disease: An Open-Label Pilot Study with Actigraphic Recording by Giovanna Calandra-Buonaura, Pietro Guaraldi, Andrea Doria, Stefano Zanigni, Stefania Nassetti, Valentina Favoni, Sabina Cevoli, Federica Provini, Pietro Cortelli

“…Sleep disturbances represent important predictors of poor quality of life (QoL) in Parkinson’s disease (PD). This open-label pilot study aimed to objectively assess, by means of actigraphic recording, effect of rotigotine on sleep in PD patients with self-reported sleep complaints. 15 PD patients underwent one-week actigraphic recording before (T0) and during (T1) rotigotine treatment, which was titrated to the dose subjectively improving motor symptoms (4–8 mg/24 h). …”
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The Effects of High-Fidelity Simulation on Salivary Cortisol Levels in SRNA Students: A Pilot Study by Terri Jones, Sarah Goss, Bethany Weeks, Hiroko Miura, Damian Bassandeh, Dennis Cheek

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Research on the Policy Effect of Property Tax Reform: Take the Pilot Reforms in Chongqing and Shanghai as Examples by Wei Dong, Xinqi Fu, Yang Zhang, Guowei Qin

“…With the continuous promotion of tax reform, the central government clearly put forward the decision to accelerate the pilot real estate tax reform in 2021. Every piece of news about the pilot and promotion of property tax reform attracts close attention from people in related fields and becomes a hot topic on the Internet and media. …”
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Corneal Backscatters as an Objective Index for Assessing Fuchs’ Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy: A Pilot Study by Hsueh-Yen Chu, Ching-Hsi Hsiao, Phil Yeong-Fong Chen, David Hui-Kang Ma, Chee-Jen Chang, Hsin-Yuan Tan

“…This is a retrospective case-control pilot study. Methods. The study group consisted of 53 eyes in 27 patients diagnosed with FECD, with normal subjects paired as control. …”
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The utility of Glaucoma Information Cards for grasping glaucoma subtypes: a single-center pilot study by Yukinori Yamada, Tetsuya Murase, Emiko Mashida, Yuki Kakeda, Yuuka Shibata, Hiroaki Matsuo

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Strategic analysis of hardships and opportunities for developing urban tourism(Pilot study: shahr-e-kord)

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The Evaluation of Serum KIM-1 in a Pediatric Cohort of Renal Transplantation—A Pilot Study by Paul Luchian Aldea, Roxana Andreea Turbuleasa-Jurje, Bogdan Bulata, Dan Delean, Florin Ioan Elec, Lorena Ciumarnean, Andreea Liana Bot (Rachisan)

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Effect of Lower Limb Muscle Fatigue on Fall Risk for Transfemoral Amputee: A Pilot Study by Mohd Khairuddin Mohd Safee, Noor Azuan Abu Osman

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Effect of Root Coverage on Oral Health Impact Profile (G49): A Pilot Study by Ulrich Hansmeier, Peter Eickholz

“…The aim of this prospective longitudinal clinical pilot study was the evaluation of the effect on the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP) and patient-centered results of the envelope technique for Connective Tissue Graft (CTG). …”
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Effectiveness of Three Types of Moisturizers on Senile Dry Skin: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial by Miku Aoki, Natsuki Hata, Junko Yotsuya

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Effect of Russian Current in Motor Performance among Chronic Stroke Survivors: A Pilot Study by Joshin Joy, Hariharasudhan Ravichandran, Noble Vavachan, Adwaid Nambiar, Archana Shetty, Joseph Oliver Raj Alexander

“…Materials and Methods: The Institutional Review Board approval was obtained for this pilot study, and a total of 36 chronic stroke survivors were recruited from the outpatient department of Alva’s College of Physiotherapy and Research Center, Moodubidire, Karnataka. …”
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Effectiveness of a Home-Based Postal and Telephone Physical Activity and Nutrition Pilot Program for Seniors by Andy H. Lee, Jonine Jancey, Peter Howat, Linda Burke, Deborah A. Kerr, Trevor Shilton

“…To evaluate the effectiveness of a 12-week home-based postal and telephone physical activity and nutrition pilot program for seniors. Methods. The program was delivered by mailed material and telephone calls. …”
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High intensity transcranial altering current stimulation for cognitive dysfunction in schizophrenia: A pilot trial by Zifan You, Zhangyin He, Luyao Zou, Shanshan Chen, Jinsong Tang

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Endothelial Glycocalyx Shedding Occurs during Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion: A Pilot Study by Timothy M. Sladden, Stephanie Yerkovich, Douglas Wall, Maxine Tan, William Hunt, Jonathan Hill, Ian Smith, Peter Hopkins, Daniel C. Chambers

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PCM-Filled Capsules (RT44HC) for Heat Storage—Laboratory Scale Pilot Study by Łukasz Amanowicz, Michał Turski

“…The aim of this paper is to compare the cooling rate of the same volume of water as that of the water mixed with the PCM capsules to initially verify the heat storage potential of the capsules. The results of pilot experimental studies on a laboratory scale are presented and discussed, showing the potential of this idea for heat storage. …”
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Global and Local Infall in the ASHES Sample (GLASHES). I. Pilot Study in G337.541 by Kaho Morii, Patricio Sanhueza, Timea Csengeri, Fumitaka Nakamura, Sylvain Bontemps, Guido Garay, Qizhou Zhang

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Levofloxacin Use in Patients with Suspected Tuberculosis in a Community Hospital, Thailand: A Pilot Study by Thanawat Khongyot, Sawitree Laopaiboonkun, Throngpon Kawpradid, Kannuwat Jitkamrop, Tawee Chanphakphoom, Suriyon Uitrakul

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