Data-driven approach to enhance deep foundation safety: reliable methods for predicting bored pile capacity by Usman Hasan Jalali, Badee Alshameri, Muhammad Hamza Khalid, Waqas Hassan, Lokmane Abdeldjouad, S. Muhammad Jamil, Hassan Farooq, Zain Maqsood

“…Abstract The interpretation methods used to predict ultimate pile capacity from load-settlement curves yield varied results due to their unique assumptions and limitations. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Some Structural Equation Model Estimation Methods with Application to Coronary Heart Disease Risk by David Adedia, Atinuke O. Adebanji, Simon Kojo Appiah

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The effects of the implementation order of implicit and explicit learning methods on learners' task enjoyment and motor skill acquisition by Yuki Matsuura, Hiroki Matsuoka, Yoshifumi Isa, Yosuke Sakairi

“…They were divided into two groups with equal skill levels, with the order of learning method alternating between the groups. …”
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Effectiveness of mechanical vs. chemomechanical methods in removing intracanal calcium hydroxide medication: a randomised trial by Nehal Amir, Nouman Noor

“…Tooth arch did not significantly correlate with the removal method (p=0.79). Conclusion: Both methods were found to be equally effective in removing water-based calcium hydroxide medication from the endodontic system. …”
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Solid Waste Treatment Using Multi-Criteria Decision Support Methods Case Study Lattakia City by Raed Jafar, Zahraa Alhindawee, Haytham Shahin, Adel Awad

“…It was also found that environmental awareness is linked to the cultural level, and it was equal between males and females. The study also provided the optimal treatment method for solid waste according to the theory of hierarchical analysis, where the biogas production method ranked first with a rate of 35.5%, followed by the composting production method with 22.6%, the recycling method with 17.4%, followed by the incineration method by 15%. …”
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DIAGNOSTIC CONSIDERATION OF RADIAL IMAGING METHODS IN IDENTIFYING LOCAL RECURRENCE OF PROSTATE CANCER AFTER RADICAL PROSTATECTOMY by E. A. Bezrukov, E. L. Lachinov, G. A. Martirosyan

“…It should be noted that none of the methods of radiodiagnostics are not ahead of the results of PSA in the identification of local recurrence of prostate cancer after radical prostatectomy; however, in their complex application, prostate cancer recurrent after radical prostatectomy can be visualized at its earliest stages.…”
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Analyzing the influence of manufactured sand and fly ash on concrete strength through experimental and machine learning methods by S Sathvik, Solomon Oyebisi, Rakesh Kumar, Pshtiwan Shakor, Olutosin Adejonwo, Adithya Tantri, V Suma

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The use and experience of the national disability insurance scheme for Australians with skeletal dysplasia: a mixed-methods study by Jun Hei Jeremy Lai, Penelope Ireland, Daphne Nguyen, Ashley Woodbury, Verity Pacey

“…Therefore, this study aims to explore the use and experience of NDIS for Australians with skeletal dysplasias. Methods This is a cross-sectional, mixed-methods study. …”
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Digital Forensic Analysis of UAV Flight Data Using Static and Dynamic Methods in Coal Mining Area by Muhammad Yusuf Halim, Ahmad Luthfi

“…Using the Conceptual Digital Forensics Model for the Drone Forensic Field, both static and dynamic forensic acquisition methods were applied. Static acquisition recovered 53 photographs, 11 videos, 11 audio files, 10 deleted photos, 4 deleted videos, and 3 unidentified log files. …”
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Research Trend On Healthcare (Hospital Financial) Failure And Activity-Based Costing Methods: A Bibliometric Analysis by Yurisal Akhmad Dany, Firman Pribadi

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Tracking Implementation Outcomes of an Intensive Case Management Program for HIV: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study by Meron Mengistu, Kris Tom, Liben Gebremikael, Notisha Massaquoi, Obidimma Ezezika

“…Sustainability assessment will explore the determinants influencing the longevity and impact of the ICM program. MethodsThe study uses a mixed methods approach, where we will use probing questionnaires, interviews, and focus-group discussions to gather program performance and engagement data, in-depth insights, and perspectives from the implementation team responsible for delivering the ICM intervention. …”
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Developing Digital Stories with Youth on Climate Change and HIV Vulnerabilities in Nairobi and Kisumu, Kenya: Methods and Reflections by Carmen H. Logie, Sarah Van Borek, Aryssa Hasham, Julia Kagunda, Humphres Evelia, Beldine Omondi, Arnold Asava, Maryline Okuto, Clara Gachoki, Mercy Chege, Mumbi Mwangi, Lesley Gittings

“…Findings reveal how digital storytelling methods can amplify youth voices and in turn generate new insights on the intersection of climate change and HIV in low- and middle-income contexts such as Kenya.…”
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Comparison of intensity normalization methods in prostate, brain, and breast cancer multi-parametric magnetic resonance imaging by Savannah R. Duenweg, Samuel A. Bobholz, Allison K. Lowman, Aleksandra Winiarz, Biprojit Nath, Michael J. Barrett, Fitzgerald Kyereme, Stephanie Vincent-Sheldon, Peter LaViolette

“…Previous studies have employed several normalization methods, but there is a lack of consensus on which method results in the most comparable images across vendors and acquisitions. …”
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Analysis of research trends and development prospects of soluble guanylate cyclase stimulators/activators: using bibliometric methods by Bing Ju Yan, Jing Zhang, Jun Wang, Hong Xia Yuan

“…This analysis can equip researchers to understand current findings and forecast future trends efficiently.MethodsThe researchers searched for publications on sGC stimulators or activators in Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) on 22 July 2024. …”
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COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF DIAGNOSTIC METHODS FOR SUBCLINICAL VESSELS LESION (UNDER THE COHORT OF EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY ESSE-RF) by A. S. Alieva, М. A. Boyarinova, A. V. Orlov, E. V. Moguchaya, E. P. Kolesova, Е. Yu. Vasilyeva, V. N. Solntsev, О. P. Rotar, А. О. Konradi

“…Values of vascular stiffness, obtained via different methods, correlate weakly with each other, so these methods cannot be treated as equal.…”
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IMAGE PROCESSING MODELS AND METHODS RESEARCH AND WAYS OF IMPROVING MARKER RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGIES IN ADDED REALITY SYSTEMS by Nataliia Bolohova, Igor Ruban

“…At segmentation stages, it is expedient to use genetic algorithms based on the best indicators of proper segmentation and low processing time, but it is necessary to develop functions that are appropriate for the format of the markers. Improve existing methods for processing segmentation results based on a criterion base describing a visual model representing a marker. …”
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Measuring the impact of sow farm outbreaks with PRRS virus on the downstream mortality using causal inference methods by E. S. Magalhães, D. Zhang, C. A. A. Moura, Annette O’Connor, C. Wang, C. Wang, D. J. Holtkamp, G. S. Silva, D. C. L. Linhares

“…The doubly robust method provided the most accurate estimates, offering lower mortality differences and narrower confidence intervals. …”
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Education and Symptom Reporting in an mHealth App for Patients With Cancer: Mixed Methods Development and Validation Study by Carolina Muñoz Olivar, Miguel Pineiro, Juan Sebastián Gómez Quintero, Carlos Javier Avendaño-Vásquez, Pablo Ormeño-Arriagada, Silvia Palma Rivadeneira, Carla Taramasco Toro

“…The app seeks to foster health care communication, reduce hospital readmissions, and optimize symptom management, contributing to a more impactful patient experience. MethodsThis mixed-methods study details the development and validation of mobile health applications. …”
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A comparative analysis of the results of corneal astigmatism correction by toric IOL using various markup methods by I. E. Ioshin, A. O. Murashev, A. N. Demin

“…The effectiveness of astigmatism correction was assessed using the Alpins vector analysis method. Results. After surgery, both groups showed a significant increase in uncorrected (UCVA) and best corrected visual acuity (BCVA). …”
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Releasing time to deliver care: a mixed methods evaluation of the implementation of enhanced midwifery continuity of carer by Paul Wilson, Jo Dumville, Luke Aaron Munford, Elaine Harkness, Charlotte Hall, Stephanie Gillibrand, Kate Parkyn, Maartje Kletter

“…We conducted a rapid formative evaluation aiming to explore the implementation of the pilot programme to (1) generate timely insights to inform ongoing service delivery; (2) generate a logical framework of the eMCoC service and; (3) inform the design of a longer-term summative evaluation.Design Rapid evaluation using mixed-methods.Setting We explored implementation of the eMCoC service in 58 funded local midwifery teams across 23 Local Maternity and Neonatal Systems (LMNS). …”
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