An evaluation of perceptions of MBBS fourth professional year students on objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) in the subject of General Surgery by Nishikant N. Gujar, Vishal Jadhav, Jilani S. Awati, Sajid Ahmad Mudhol, Md Azmathulla H, Pradeep Gajakosh, Abu Talha, Tausif Alam

“…To address the limitations of traditional assessment methods, the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) was introduced to reduce the bias. …”
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The evolution of vaccine hesitancy through the COVID-19 pandemic: A semi-structured interview study on booster and bivalent doses by Jeanna Parsons Leigh, Emily A. FitzGerald, Stephana Julia Moss, Michal S. Cherak, Rebecca Brundin-Mather, Alexandra Dodds, Henry T. Stelfox, Ève Dubé, Kirsten M. Fiest, Donna M. Halperin, Sofia B. Ahmed, Shannon E. MacDonald, Sharon E. Straus, Terra Manca, Josh Ng Kamstra, Andrea Soo, Shelly Longmore, Shelly Kupsch, Bonnie Sept, Scott A. Halperin

“…We sought in-depth understanding on the evolution of factors influencing COVID-19 booster dose and bivalent vaccine hesitancy in a longitudinal semi-structured interview-based qualitative study. Serial interviews were conducted between July 25th and September 1st, 2022 (Phase I: univalent booster dose availability), and between November 21st, 2022 and January 11th, 2023 (Phase II: bivalent vaccine availability). …”
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Structured peer-to-peer-based publication and sharing of ontologies to automatically process SPARQL query on a semantic sensor network by Huayou Si, Yajie Qi, Meilian Zheng, Yongjian Ren, Lifeng Yu

“…In recent years, semantic sensor networks are proposed, which apply ontologies to provide query capabilities and data access and allow users to express their needs at a conceptual level. …”
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Evaluation of the psychometric properties of a Semi- structured Hoarding Rating Scale-Interview (HRS-I) in a Clinical Sample by K khorramdel, S Rashid, U Barahmand, A Abolghasemi

“…The purpose of this paper was to assess the psychometric properties of a semi-structured diagnostic interview of HD in a clinical sample. …”
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The Effects of a Structured Neuromuscular Program on Athletic Performance in Handball: A Controlled Trial with Pre-Post Intervention Analysis by Anwar Ali S Syed, J David Mathew James

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Self-Management Dengan Tingkat Stres Pada Mahasiswa Dalam Menghadapi Ujian Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) by Emma Aprilia Hastuti, Efri Widianti, Indah Mentari Siagian, Diah Septriyani

“…Salah satu stresornya adalah ujian Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE). Stres pada mahasiswa keperawatan mengakibatkan dampak yang negatif, maka diperlukan self-management atau pengelolaan diri yang baik. …”
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Assessing Communication Skills of Medical Students in Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE)--A Systematic Review of Rating Scales. by Musa Cömert, Jördis Maria Zill, Eva Christalle, Jörg Dirmaier, Martin Härter, Isabelle Scholl

“…<h4>Background</h4>Teaching and assessment of communication skills have become essential in medical education. The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) has been found as an appropriate means to assess communication skills within medical education. …”
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Optimizing Automatic Voltage Control Collaborative Responses in Chain-Structured Cascade Hydroelectric Power Plants Using Sensitivity Analysis by Li Zhang, Jie Yang, Jun Wang, Lening Wang, Haiming Niu, Xiaobing Liu, Simon X. Yang, Kun Yang

“…Southwestern China has abundant hydropower networks, wherein neighboring cascade hydropower stations within the same river basin are typically connected to the power system in a chain-structured configuration. However, when such chain-structured cascade hydroelectric power plants (CC-HPPs) participate in automatic voltage control (AVC), problems such as reactive power interactions among stations and unreasonable voltage gradients frequently arise. …”
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Multi-Channel Coupled Variational Bayesian Framework with Structured Sparse Priors for High-Resolution Imaging of Complex Maneuvering Targets by Xin Wang, Jing Yang, Yong Luo

“…The method jointly models temporal correlations and inter-channel structure, introducing a coupled processing strategy to reduce dimensionality and computational complexity. …”
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Quality of Family Doctor Contracted Services in Beijing from the Perspective of General Practitioners: A Semi-Structured Interview Study by Cui Yajia, Jin Guanghui

“…Methods: A total of 18 general practitioner GPs from 18 community health service institutions centers in 9 districts of Beijing were selected through purposive sampling from August 2023 to June 2024, and semi-structured interviews were conducted with general practitioner GPs based on the structure process outcome framework interview outline. …”
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Spatial Structure Analysis for Subsurface Defect Detection in Materials Using Active Infrared Thermography and Adaptive Fixed-Rank Kriging by Chun-Han Chang, Stefano Sfarra, Nan-Jung Hsu, Yuan Yao

“…The study focuses on reducing noise and nonstationary backgrounds in data collected through active infrared thermography (AIRT) for defect detection in materials. …”
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Quantitative analysis of EXAFS data sets using deep reinforcement learning by Eun-Suk Jeong, In-Hui Hwang, Sang-Wook Han

“…The deep RL method effectively determined the local structural properties of PtOx and Zn-O complexes by fitting a series of EXAFS data sets to theoretical EXAFS calculations without imposing specific constraints. …”
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Integrated Wavelet-Grey-Neural Network Model for Heritage Structure Settlement Prediction by Yonghong He, Pengwei Jin, Xin Wang, Shaoluo Shen, Jun Ma

“…To address the issue of insufficient prediction accuracy in traditional GM(1,1) models caused by significant nonlinear fluctuations in time-series data for ancient building structural health monitoring, this study proposes a wavelet decomposition-based GM(1,1)-BP neural network coupled prediction model. …”
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Modular Multifunctional Composite Structure for CubeSat Applications: Embedded Battery Prototype Thermal Analysis by Giorgio Capovilla, Enrico Cestino, Leonardo Reyneri, Federico Valpiani

“…Starting from the framework of project ARAMIS (an Italian acronym for a highly modular architecture for satellite infrastructures), a new concept of smart tiles has been developed, employing multifunctional structures and lightweight, composite materials. This enables increased CubeSat mass efficiency and payload volume. …”
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A Bibliometric Analysis of International Structural Engineering Standards Using VOS Viewer by Andri Irfan Rifai, Darius Angtony, Ade Jaya Saputra, Joewono Prasetijo

“…The outcome indicates that “standards” and “structure” are still trending topics in global discourse. …”
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The effect of the application of feedback on second-stage labor companion skills and Objective Structured Clinical Examination results of associate degree midwifery students by Sri Y. Mile, Budu Budu, Mardiana Ahmad, Sutina Made

“…Proficiency in second-stage labor companions is a core competency for midwives. The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) assesses midwife competency. …”
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Infrastructure Lifecycle Corrosion Management Using AI Analytics and Digital Twins by Bilal Ayyub, Karl Stambaugh

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Manufacturing cycle prediction using structural equation model toward industrial early warning system simulation: The Indonesian case by Tirta Wisnu Permana, Gatot Yudoko, Eko Agus Prasetio

“…Specifically, it investigates the relationships among CLIs to forecast Indonesia's Manufacturing Cycle (ManC) using Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM).Building on an extensive literature review, the study employs quarterly data spanning from Q1 2010 to Q2 2022, incorporating five constructs representing key economic sectors influencing the manufacturing cycle. …”
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The Estimating of the Conditional Density with Application to the Mode Function in Scalar-On-Function Regression Structure: Local Linear Approach with Missing at Random by Wahiba Bouabsa

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Editorial: Approaches to improve the performance of virtual screening: scoring functions, structural filtration, prediction of physicochemical properties/pharmacological activity by Hélcio Silva Dos Santos, Hélcio Silva Dos Santos, Hélcio Silva Dos Santos, Alexander Veselovsky, Dmitry Nilov

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