Exploring Scandinavian approaches to defense budget transparency in Ukraine: A theoretical review of opportunities and challenges by Yuliia Petlenko, Ganna Kharlamova, Vincentas Rolandas Giedraitis, Andriy Stavytskyy, Erstida Ulvidienė

“…By providing a structured approach, this study contributes to the broader discourse on public finance transparency, offering practical recommendations tailored to Ukraine’s specific challenges.…”
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Early pulmonary rehabilitation recommended decision-making behavior experience among pediatric intensive care unit medical staff: a qualitative study by WenQian Cai, WenQian Cai, WenQian Cai, Meng Li, ChengCheng Li, Mei Li, XiaoKe Zhao, YaHui Zuo, Lu Zhang, YuYing Yang

“…A descriptive qualitative research method was used, and a purposive sampling method was employed to select medical staff from the intensive care unit of a tertiary children's hospital in Nanjing from September to December 2023 for semi-structured interviews. The interview data were coded using the COM-B and TDF frameworks, and analyzed, summarized, and refined using the Colaizzi 7-step method to extract themes.ResultsFour main themes and 13 sub-themes were extracted, including the need for pulmonary rehabilitation knowledge and skills, the experience of implementing pulmonary rehabilitation in critically ill children, communication and collaboration in the PICU rehabilitation platform, and external support for PICU pulmonary rehabilitation.ConclusionIn the process of recommending early pulmonary rehabilitation for critically ill children, departments should help PICU medical staff change their views on pulmonary rehabilitation and acquire relevant knowledge and skills, strengthen multidisciplinary cooperation, optimize external support, and create a good practice environment for the implementation and promotion of early pulmonary rehabilitation for critically ill children.…”
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TPE-LCE-SHAP: A Hybrid Framework for Assessing Vehicle-Related PM2.5 Concentrations by Hamad Almujibah, Abdulrazak H. Almaliki, Caroline Mongina Matara, Adil Abdallah Mohammed Elhassan, Khalaf Alla Adam Mohamed, Mudthir Bakri, Afaq Khattak

“…The framework integrates the Local Cascade Ensemble (LCE) model, optimized using the Tree-structured Parzen Estimator (TPE) strategy, with SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) to enhance interpretability. …”
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Image Processing for Laser Impact Detection in Shooting Simulators by José Antonio García Torres, Daniel Guzmán Pérez, Jhon Fredy Rincón Morantes, Daniel Felipe Molina Martínez, Cristian Camilo García Rodríguez, Jhonnatan Eduardo Zamudio Palacios

“…The methodology was structured in four phases: (1) system requirements analysis, (2) hardware and software development, (3) system integration with a real firearm, and (4) functional testing in both controlled and open environments. …”
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Integrating Ethical, Cultural, and Legal Dimensions into Higher Education: Advancing 21st-Century Competencies in Central Asia by Fazliddin Jalilov, Rokhat Safarova, Akmaljon Akramov, Elbek Musayev, Ulzana Rakhimova, Siyovush Shukrullayev, Xosiyatxon Mirzaxmetova

“…In particular, entrepreneurship and CQ showed the strongest predictive power in relation to 21st-century skills, with beta coefficients of 0.52 and 0.48, respectively. Qualitative data further reveal that students exposed to structured ethics and cultural diversity training exhibit higher engagement and adaptability. …”
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AMR‐Wind: A Performance‐Portable, High‐Fidelity Flow Solver for Wind Farm Simulations by Michael B. Kuhn, Marc T. Henry de Frahan, Prakash Mohan, Georgios Deskos, Matt Churchfield, Lawrence Cheung, Ashesh Sharma, Ann Almgren, Shreyas Ananthan, Michael J. Brazell, Luis A. Martínez‐Tossas, Regis Thedin, Jon Rood, Philip Sakievich, Ganesh Vijayakumar, Weiqun Zhang, Michael Sprague

“…AMR‐Wind is a block‐structured, adaptive‐mesh, incompressible‐flow solver that enables predictive simulations of the atmospheric boundary layer and wind plants. …”
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Ethical issues in communication in a tertiary oncology center: exploratory survey by Elena Ruggiero, Stefania Schiavon, Silvia Stragliotto, Ivan Gallio, Fabio Formaglio, Marina Lorusso, Alessandra Feltrin, Marco Maruzzo, Antonella Brunello

“…Despite challenges, 76.7% felt confident in shared decision-making with patients.ConclusionThe study highlights the need for structured communication training and better resources to address time and emotional barriers, to enhance patient autonomy and to reinforce doctor-patient relationships in end-of-life care.…”
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Sustainable Economic Growth and Land Management: A Case Study on the Role of Tax Legislation in Emerging Markets by Edith Pilar Quispe-Espinoza, Sonia Luz Barzola-Inga, Carlos Antonio Adauto-Justo, Carlos Samuel Borja-Mucha, Fabricio Miguel Moreno-Menéndez, Fredi Paul Gutiérrez-Meza, Jefrin Marlon Silva-Murillo, Vicente González-Prida

“…In this study, the research design was non-experimental, and since the data were descriptive–correlational in nature, a structured questionnaire with a Likert scale was used to gauge participants’ opinions about economic progress and tax benefits. …”
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Prevalence of sleep disturbances and factors associated among school going children in Uganda, a cross-sectional study by Baluku Reagan Innocent, Oriokot Lorraine, Elly Katabira, Martha Sajatovic, Abbo Catherine, Kaddumukasa Mark

“…Random cluster sampling method was used to select participants from the 19 parishes in Kawempe district. Data was collected using a semi-structured questionnaire and Sleep Disturbance Scale for Children (SDSC). …”
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Oral Health and Dietary Habits Before and After COVID-19 Restrictions in a Portuguese Adult Population: An Observational Study by Eduardo Guerreiro, Ricardo Cachinho, Tiago Dionísio, Manuel Nobre, André Júdice, Cátia Simões, José João Mendes

“…A total of 3380 participants were included and categorized into two cohorts: pre- and post-COVID-19 restrictions. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire assessing oral health behaviors and dietary habits. …”
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Adapting sorghum and other millets to climate challenges: An integrated bibliometric and meta-analysis of global literature by V. Visha Kumari, Aniket Deo, Kaushik Bora, C.A. Rama Rao, B.M.K. Raju, M.A. Sarath Chandran, K. Sriram, V.K. Singh, Pramod K. Aggarwal

“…These crops, being significantly important in semi-arid and arid regions globally, invite more research focus. Given the lack of structured synthesis of climate adaptation research for sorghum and other millets, we conducted a systematic literature review to identify trends and associations in research with bibliometric analysis and estimate effectiveness of various climate adaptation options with meta-analysis. …”
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A climate adaptation menu for North American grasslands by Jacy S. Bernath‐Plaisted, Stephen D. Handler, Marissa Ahlering, Leslie A. Brandt, Scott B. Maresh Nelson, Neal D. Niemuth, Todd Ontl, Courtney L. Peterson, Christine A. Ribic, Delane Strohmeyer, Benjamin Zuckerberg

“…The Grassland Adaptation Menu incorporates eight general strategies and 32 approaches in a structured format designed to help managers translate concepts into actions.…”
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Study on Innovative Practices to Promote Girls’ Retention and Transition to Secondary and Higher Learning Institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa. by Ayiga, Natal, Adyanga, Francis Akena, Akello, Jacqueline

“…The structured questionnaire, in-depth interviews, and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) were used to collect the data. …”
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Challenges of Social Trust in Disaster Management Focusing on COVID-19 in Iran: Recommendations for Gaining it Again by Hamid Reza khankeh, Mehrdad Farrokhi, Mohammadjavad Hosseinabadi-farahani, Mohammad Saatchi, Sina Ahmadi, Juliet Roudini, Amin Rahmatali Khazaee, Mariye Jenabi Ghods, Elham Sepahvand, Maryam Ranjbar, Taleb Badri, Mohammad Pourebrahimi

“…We used in-depth semi-structured interviews to explore their experiences and perceptions. …”
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Tolerancing in product design – a holistic description scheme by Stefan Goetz, Martin Roth, Paul Schaechtl, Vincent Kramer, Christoph Bode, Dennis Horber, Michael Franz, Stephan Freitag, Jörg Miehling, Sandro Wartzack

“…This contribution proposes a novel approach that allows a holistic and structured description of tolerancing and fosters a common understanding among all involved stakeholders from design, manufacturing, and inspection. …”
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Physical Activity in the Prevention and Management of Type 2 Diabetes Evidence-Based Approaches by Maksymilian Czarnota, Karolina Wojdat-Krupa, Martyna Wasyluk, Monika Rogowska, Weronika Ossowska, Paulina Lewaśkiewicz, Karol Sikora, Klaudia Płudowska, Aleksandra Przelaskowska, Jan Puliński

“…It focuses on the metabolic effects of exercise and practical recommendations tailored to various activity levels. Structured physical activity improves insulin sensitivity, lowers HbA1c, supports weight control, and reduces cardiovascular risk. …”
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Establishing rabbit critical-size bone defects to evaluate the bone-regeneration potential of porous calcium phosphate ceramics by Wei Lei, Yan Wu, Yan Wu, Hao Yuan, Ping He, Jingqi Wu, Jingrong Chen, Yuxiao Liu, Hongmei Zhang, Joost D. de Bruijn, Xuerong Xiang, Ping Ji, Huipin Yuan, Huipin Yuan, Mingzheng Li

“…A 12.6-mm cranial defect was confirmed as a CSDs after 12 weeks, with submicron surface-structured biphasic calcium-phosphate (BCP) implants [consisting of 20% hydroxyapatite and 80% tricalcium phosphate (TCP)] demonstrating significantly higher bone formation (32.2% ± 10.6%) than micron surface-structured TCP (TCP-B) implants (17.8% ± 4.6%, p = 0.0121). …”
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ARTISANAL FISHING ON THE COAST OF ESPÍRITO SANTO STATE, SOUTHEASTERN BRAZIL: AN APPROACH TO SOCIOENVIRONMENTAL OCEANOGRAPHY by Joelson MUSIELLO-FERNANDES, Pablo da Costa OLIVEIRA, Samanta Chisté de ARAÚJO, Juliana Silva de ABREU, Ana Paula Madeira DI BENEDITTO, Adriane Araújo BRAGA, Mauricio HOSTIM-SILVA, Camilah Antunes ZAPPES

“…Interviews with semi-structured questionnaires were carried out with 366 artisanal fishers living in 10 fishing communities. …”
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Optimising neonatal services for very preterm births between 27+0 and 31+6 weeks gestation in England: the OPTI-PREM mixed-methods study by Thillagavathie Pillay, Oliver Rivero-Arias, Natalie Armstrong, Sarah E Seaton, Miaoqing Yang, Victor L Banda, Kelvin Dawson, Abdul QT Ismail, Vasiliki Bountziouka, Caroline Cupit, Alexis Paton, Bradley N Manktelow, Elizabeth S Draper, Neena Modi, Helen E Campbell, Elaine M Boyle

“…We studied national neonatal data, costs of care, staff and parents’ perspectives, quality of care and outcomes. …”
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Variability in the use of pulse oximeters with children in Kenyan hospitals: A mixed-methods analysis. by Abigail J Enoch, Mike English, Clinical Information Network, Gerald McGivern, Sasha Shepperd

“…Periodic training, structured clinical records that include prompts, the promotion of pulse oximetry by senior doctors, and monitoring and feedback might also support pulse oximeter use. …”
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