Classification method based on surf and sift features for alzheimer diagnosis using diffusion tensor magnetic resonance imaging by Nourhan Zayed, Ghaidaa Eldeep, Inas A. Yassine

“…While traditional T1 and T2 weighted MRI can assess macro-structural brain atrophy, diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) unveils these hidden microstructural alterations. …”
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Regulating antimicrobial resistance in the environment: analysis of Thailand legal framework and areas for reinforcement by Angkana Lekagul, Saowapa Khotchalai, Wanwisa Kaewkhankhaeng, Mary Gordoncillo, Fuangfa Utrarachkij, Viroj Tangcharoensathien

“…Methods: A qualitative approach was employed, combining a literature review and semi-structured interviews with 28 key informants from diverse regulatory sectors, including the ministries of health, agriculture, and environment. …”
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Predictors of stress among nucleic acid sampling support nurses (NASSNs) during the COVID-19 pandemic by Ping Feng, Liyan Gu, Xiaoying Lu, Min Hu, Yanqiu Weng, Wenyao Chen

“…An online cross-sectional survey with structured questionnaires was used, including socio-demographic information, the stressor scale of nucleic acid sampling nurses (SSNASN), and the challenge–hindrance stress scale (CHSS). …”
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Thinking beyond green space: exploring a development project for aligning with UN SDGs by incorporating social value in architecture by Shantanu Biswas Linkon, Carmela Cucuzzella

“…By adopting a case study-based approach, this qualitative research collected data through site visits, Key Informant interviews (KII), semi-structured interviews, questionnaire surveys, and observation. …”
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Constraint - Induced Movement Therapy: Determinants and Correlates of Duration of Adherence to Restraint use Among Stroke Survivors with Hemiparesis by Arinola Olasumbo Sanya, Olumide Olasunkanmi Dada

“…</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Thirty stroke survivors with hemiparesis who met the inclusion criteria were consecutively recruited from the physiotherapy out-patient clinics, using a purposive sampling technique. A structured questionnaire was used to obtain information on clinical and socio-demographic parameters. …”
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Examining the interconnections among income, food prices, food insecurity, and health expenditure: a multicausality approach by Ahmet Murat Günal, Sevde Cantürk, Salim Yılmaz, Canser Boz, Derya Karabay

“…We used the K-means algorithm for income group classification and the Wald test for comparing findings across groups, based on data from 99 countries. Structural stability was tested using CUSUM test for parameter stability and CUSUMSQ test for variance stability of recursive residuals and Bai–Perron for multiple breakpoints. …”
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Healthcare organizations in crisis context: decision-making models and roles of CEOs by Anna Romiti, Mario Del Vecchio, Caterina Cavicchi, Emidia Vagnoni

“…Methods Based on a qualitative research design, data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 49 CEOs of Italian healthcare organizations, including both local health authorities and independent hospitals. …”
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PO48 | Thrombotic risk evaluation and thrombophilia testing in beta-thalassemia patients: a retrospective cohort analysis from a reference regional center

“…However, more well-structured studies are needed to reach definitive conclusions. …”
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Super-resolution optical microscopy reveals accumulation of photoactivable dengue protein (Dendra2-NS2B) in the endoplasmic reticulum by S. Aravinth, Jiby Mary Varghese, Neeraj Pant, Partha Pratim Mondal

“…Abstract The non-structural protein NS2B plays a critical role in the maturation of Dengue virus (DENV Type 2). …”
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Geochemical Characteristics and Hydrocarbon Accumulation Model of Natural Gas in the Third Member of the Oligocene Lingshui Formation in the Baodao Sag, Qiongdongnan Basin, South C... by Xue Yan, Nan Wu, Jun Gan, Yang Tian, Xiaofeng Xiong, Yong Feng, Gaokun Zuo

“…The complexity of sedimentary structural evolution within the Baodao sag makes the process of oil and gas accumulation in the area extremely complex, and the law of natural gas enrichment is difficult to grasp, resulting in unclear exploration directions. …”
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Challenges and Barriers of Online Teaching: Perspective of Faculty in a Private Medical College of Lahore by Naureen Omar, Ifra Aslam, Syeda Mahnoor Nadeem, Ramsha Batool, Umbreen Navied, Muhammad Subhan Feroze

“…Data was collected online using Google Performa via email, analyzed using SPSS version 20 and Microsoft Excel. …”
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Effectiveness of Evidence-Based Measures on Nausea and Vomiting during First Trimester of Pregnancy by Asmaa I. Marak, Mona A. El-Sheikh, Eman M. S. Ahmed

“…All women received the evidence-based intervention. Data were collected using three tools. A structured interviewing questionnaire, pregnancy symptoms inventory (PSI), and weekly follow-up record. …”
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EFFECTIVENESS OF VIDEO-ASSISTED TEACHING MODULE ON REDUCTION OF WEIGHT GAIN BY AEROBIC EXERCISE AMONG OBESE FEMALE COLLEGE by Bhanupriya Das, Niyati Das, Parikshita Khatua

“…The objectives of the “study” were to assess the “obesity ” of “Female adolescent college students“ before & after VATM, to evaluate the effectiveness of VATM on the reduction of weight gain by aerobic exercise among obese female students, to find out the association between the post-test measurement score of obese female college students with their selected demographic variables. Data were collected by using a structured demographic variable questionnaire and measurement of height, weight, and BMI schedule. …”
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Prevalence, Severity, and Correlates of Anaemia in Pregnancy among Antenatal Attendees in Warri, South-Southern Nigeria: A Cross-Sectional and Hospital-Based Study by Victor Omote, Henry Awele Ukwamedua, Nathaniel Bini, Emmanuel Kashibu, Joel Rimamnde Ubandoma, Akafa Ranyang

“…A total of 218 pregnant women were recruited from the antenatal clinic of Central Hospital Warri using simple random technique after approval from the institutional review board and consent from the participants. Data on sociodemographics, economic status, and clinical history were collected using a pretested structured interviewer’s questionnaire. …”
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The recovery experiences of individuals with schizophrenia in northwestern Ethiopia by Selamawit Kassa, Setareh Ghahari, Rosemary Lysaght, Carrie Anne Marshall, Missaye Mulatie Mengstie

“…Seventeen participants were purposefully selected from two hospitals in Northwestern Ethiopia. Semi-structured, in-depth interviews were conducted, and data was analyzed using Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis.ResultsFinally, four themes were generated: the first theme was the meaning of recovery. …”
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Interferon-gamma (IFN-γ)-mediated retinal ganglion cell death in human tyrosinase T cell receptor transgenic mouse. by Shahid Husain, Yasir Abdul, Christine Webster, Shilpak Chatterjee, Pravin Kesarwani, Shikhar Mehrotra

“…All functional and structural changes were measured in 12-month-old h3T-A2 mice and compared with age-matched HLA-A2 wild-type mice. …”
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Shadows and light: navigating teachers’ time poverty and blended teaching acceptance with social support and job satisfaction in EFL teachers’ voyage by Qing Zhou, Haoran Ma, Min Zhu, Huaizhi Chen, Qiuyu Gong

“…A total of 793 English teachers from various Chinese universities participated, providing data through a structured questionnaire. The relationships were analyzed using regression and path analysis to validate the hypothesized model. …”
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Effects of Temperature and Random Forces in Phase Transformation of Multi-Stable Systems by Giuseppe Florio, Stefano Giordano, Giuseppe Puglisi

“…Disorder, arising from structural defects or fluctuations in external stimuli, disrupts the homogeneity of the material and can significantly alter the system’s response, often leading to the suppression of cooperativity in the phase transition. …”
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Factors associated with positive perceptions of sealant use on permanent molars among Brazilian dentists by Larissa Yumi ITO, Leticia Maíra WAMBIER, Ana Cláudia Rodrigues CHIBINSKI, Manoelito Ferreira SILVA JUNIOR, Denise Stadler WAMBIER

“…A cross-sectional web-based survey was conducted with Brazilian dentists between July and October 2021 to examine their use of social media and gather data regarding sealant-related practices. A structured questionnaire was developed and applied to collect information on participants’ professional profiles, clinical indications, materials, techniques, and perceptions of pit and fissure sealants. …”
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Unique challenges in the Turkish workforce: examining the impact of job demands and resources on work-related outcomes of blue- and white-collar workers by Ümit Deniz İlhan, Burcu Kümbül Güler, Dilara Turgut, Cem Duran

“…The proposed relationships were analyzed through multi-group structural equation modeling (MG-SEM).ResultsJob demands significantly increased emotional exhaustion in both blue- and white-collar workers. …”
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