Patient-specific estimation of distal lung morphometry using aerosol deposition data by S. G. Karthiga Devi, S. G. Karthiga Devi, Alladi Mohan, Kalawat T.C, Mahesh V. Panchagnula

“…Inter-individual variability in lung structure influences aerosol deposition within the alveolar region. …”
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Reliability and validity of instruments for assessing perinatal depression in African settings: systematic review and meta-analysis. by Alexander C Tsai, Jennifer A Scott, Kristin J Hung, Jennifer Q Zhu, Lynn T Matthews, Christina Psaros, Mark Tomlinson

“…Most studies provided evidence of criterion-related validity (20 [80%]) or reliability (15 [60%]), while fewer studies provided evidence of construct validity, content validity, or internal structure. The Edinburgh postnatal depression scale (EPDS), assessed in 16 studies (64%), was the most frequently used instrument in our sample. …”
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Translation and Validation for the Portuguese Population of the Bedside Handover Attitudes and Behaviors Questionnaire by Cruchinho P, López-Franco MD, Teixeira G, Lucas P, Gaspar F

“…Confirmatory factor analysis supported the four-factor factorial structure of the questionnaire X2/df = 1.440; CFI = 0.0953; GFI = 0.926; RMSEA = 0.043; P[rmsea] < 0.001; MECVI = 1.175). …”
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Influence of Welsh Inversion and Agreement on English Syntax by B. S. Bogdanov, A. А. Shumkov

“…It was also suggested, that (emphatic) Welsh constructions can influence the structure of English sentence.Conclusion. In Welsh independent clauses, the weak space specifier can be modified by an implicit strong pronominal semifinitive, after what an implicit element in function of the space element reveals in the subject. …”
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Improving stakeholder collaboration for sustainable agricultural mechanisation in rice production: a case study from Asutsuare, Ghana by Selorm Yaotse Dorvlo, Gideon Baffoe, Eleanor K. K. Jew, Elizabeth Mkandawire, Andrew J. Dougill

“…To determine the modalities of the interactions between stakeholders and to propose a practical collaboration structure, this study evaluates the roles of various stakeholders involved in the rice production process in Asutsuare, a rice-producing region in Ghana. …”
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Conceptualizing the Facilitators and Barriers of Successful Multidisciplinary Teamwork Within the Reablement Process: A Scoping Review by Gibson C, Landry MD, Tuntland H

“…Six main themes were identified: (1) multidisciplinary teamwork for quality service development, (2) dynamics of multidisciplinary collaboration, (3) professional autonomy and reflective practice, (4) towards a flat organizational structure and shared goals, (5) openness and flexibility of developing new cultures, and (6) open and frequent communication for success. …”
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Effectiveness analysis of external heating system of gauge tank of pumping unit using exhaust piping of the IC engine by S. О. Kireev, V. N. Stepanov, M. V. Korchagina, A. V. Yefimov

“…The study has revealed poor effectiveness of the considered structure. The data analysis allows us to offer an improved design of the gauge tank heating. …”
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Tsaregradskaya Yu.K. Financial control as a factor of effective public procurement management by V. V. Kikavets, Yu. K. Tsaregradskaya

“…The novelty of the study lies in structuring financial control as a factor of effective management of public procurement in Russia.  …”
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Mitochondria-Targeting Type-I Photodynamic Therapy Based on Phenothiazine for Realizing Enhanced Immunogenic Cancer Cell Death via Mitochondrial Oxidative Stress by Duan Z, Li L, Zhan Q, Chen J, Li Q, Liu R, Tu Y

“…This study presents Rh-PTZ, a small organic molecule with a D-π-A structure, that simultaneously amplifies mitochondria-targeted type-I PDT-dependent immune stimulation for the treatment of hypoxic cancer.Methods: The hydrophobic Rh-PTZ was encapsulated into F127 to prepare Rh-PTZ nanoparticles (Rh-PTZ NPs). …”
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Design and Experimental Study of Dual-spool Incremental High-water-based Digital Valve by He ZHANG, Jiyun ZHAO, Yunfei WANG, Ge WANG

“…In view of these problems, a novel incremental high-water-based digital valve with a dual spool is proposed, primarily comprising a valve block, dual valve core components, and a motor screw drive element. Firstly, the structure and operation of the dual-core incremental digital valve are investigated. …”
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The effect of a number of quantitative traits on seed productivity of alfalfa samples by К. N. Goryunov

“…The purpose of the study was to estimate the correlation between the alfalfa samples' productivity and the elements of its structure and other traits in order to find their optimal values. …”
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Psycholinguistic Peculiarities of Non-Canonical (Personal) Religious Discourse by Наталія Савелюк, Тамара Ткач

“…According to the results of the study, universal patterns of psycholinguistic structure of non-canonical religious discourse were identified, connected with the activation of the «I–You» system and the verbal explication of a certain personal request and gratitude. …”
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Physical property-aware multi-UAV spatial coordination for energy-efficient mobile edge computing by Fengling Huang, Xuqi Su, Quanbao Wang, Fusen Guo

“…In light of the problem’s inherent nonconvex structure and computational intractability, we introduce a collaborative multi-operator Differential Evolution (DE) variant algorithm with a semi-adaptive strategy, termed CSADE. …”
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Multi-metal oxide/N-doped reduced graphene oxide modified electrode for ultrasensitive determination of phenobarbital by Seyed Saman Nemati, Gholamreza Dehghan, Simin Khataee, Zohreh Shaghaghi

“…Hence, the proposed platform has the potential to serve as a promising model for PB detection.…”
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Students’ perceptions of need-supportive teaching, basic psychological need satisfaction, and life skills development in Chinese physical education by Xiangbo Ji, Shaofeng Zheng, Liping Cheng

“…Mediation analyses were conducted to evaluate the tested models.ResultsIn all analyses, structure, autonomy support, involvement, and total teacher need-support was positively correlated with total psychological need-satisfaction, which, in turn, positively correlated with students’ life skills development in PE. …”
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A comparison of clinical communication skills between two groups of final-year medical students with different levels of communication skills training by Marietjie R. de Villiers, Martie van Heusden

“…The 2004 group was statistically significantly better in structuring the consultation by using signposting (p value = 0.02). …”
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Global Pattern of Vegetation Homogeneity and Its Impact on Land Surface Temperature by Ehsan Rahimi, Pinliang Dong, Chuleui Jung

“…Our findings offer valuable insights into the role of vegetation structure in regulating surface temperature across diverse ecosystems. …”
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Progress and research direction of shale oil exploration in complex fault blocks with low to medium TOC in Subei Basin by ZHONG Zhiguo, YU Wenquan, DUAN Hongliang, YANG Baoliang

“…These layers are characterized by substantial thickness, wide distribution, high content of brittle minerals, well-developed laminated structure, and favorable organic matter types, with typical geological features, including low to medium total organic carbon (TOC), complex tectonics and lithology, and developed faults/fractures. …”
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Design and experiment of path tracking system for field management machine by HUANG Tengda, JIANG Pin, HU Wenwu, XIAO Feifei, WU Fan, LIU Zhanming

“…First, the mechanical structure design of the research subject’s steering outriggers and the principle of the automatic steering hydraulic system were explained. …”
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ILSI Europe Prebiotic Task Force: Investigating the Potential of Prebiotics to Rebalance and Maintain Health by Paul de Vos, Naomi V. Venlet, Elaine E. Vaughan, Kristin Verbeke

“…Last year, the Task Force published several (peer-reviewed) scientific papers: (1) a concise monograph, translated into seven languages, providing a user-friendly introduction to the abundant scientific knowledge on prebiotics, probiotics and the gut microbiota and their impact on human health; (2) a narrative review, providing an overview of the role of non-digestible carbohydrates in the human diet, their impact on the gut microbiota, and their potential as prebiotics, with a particular emphasis on structure-related activities and in vitro models; (3) a perspective review, describing state-of-the-art tools for harnessing the microbiome for precision health, such as pro- and prebiotic dietary solutions amongst others, and a corresponding future vision of healthcare; and (4) perspectives on what we know, what we need to investigate, and how to put knowledge into practice in the microbiota-gut-brain axis. …”
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