Multiscale analysis of global variation in tree allometric relationships: parameter sets for global vegetation models by Ian Grant, Wenge Ni-Meister, Nancy Y Kiang

“…Global models of vegetation dynamics and remote sensing data products require allometric relationships governing trees’ size and shape to predict such quantities as vegetation spatial structure and biomass. …”
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Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders, Work Ability and Associated Factors among Hairdressers of South Delhi: A Cross-sectional Study by Sana Zareen, Sheetal Kalra, Richa Hirendra Rai, Deepak Raghave, Sonia Pawaria, Usha Panihar, Sajjan Pal

“…A total of 316 participants, aged 18- 40 years, who communicated in Hindi or English and consented to participate, were included. Data were collected using a self-structured questionnaire, the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ) and the WAI. …”

Research Progress on Spectroscopic Analysis of Key Elements in Reprocessing of Spent Nuclear Fuel by Yan-lin WANG, Yu-ning YANG, Tao-xiang SUN

“…Raman spectroscopy structure analysis ability can be non-destructive in situ monitoring, but its signal-to-noise ratio is relatively low. …”
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CONCEPÇÕES ATRIBUÍDAS AO CORPO PELAS PROFESSORAS DO PRIMEIRO ANO DO ENSINO FUNDAMENTAL by Margareth Rocha Lima Matos, Nilma Margarida Castro Crusoé

“…Five (5) teachers were interviewed, responsible for the five existing classes. Semi-structured interviews and content analysis were used for data analysis.The results indicated that the body is recognized as important for these educators. …”
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Plastome phylogenomics unravels the evolutionary relationships and biogeographic history of Chloranthaceae by Peng-Wei Li, Yong-Bin Lu, Xin-Mei Qin, Qiang Zhang

“…Results Results The plastomes of Chloranthaceae exhibit a typical quadripartite structure, with genome sizes ranging from 157,449 bp to 159,218 bp and encoding 113 unique genes, including 17–18 genes duplicated in inverted repeat (IR) regions. …”
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Experiences of antibiotic use and healthcare access among migrants to the UK: a qualitative study by Luisa Silva, Amani Al-Oraibi, Shajwan Nanakali, Mayuri Gogoi, Osama Hassan, Isra Al-Sharabi, Pankhuri Sahare, Manish Pareek, Irtiza Qureshi, Laura B. Nellums

“…Data were analysed thematically and the study was informed by a Project Advisory Committee, with members from Doctors of the World and professionals who were previously refugees or asylum seekers. …”
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Empowering older adults in medication safety by Jennifer A. Stoll, Andrew D. Baumgartner, Laura A. Brady, Alexandria M. Wahler, Roopsy Kamboj, Robert G. Wahler, Ranjit Singh

“…Focus groups were recorded and transcribed verbatim. Data were initially analyzed deductively using the COM-B model of behavior change including capability, opportunity and motivation. …”
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Acquiring Pragmatic Competence during Short-Term Study Abroad: The Service Encounter Request by Todd Hernández, Paulo Boero

“…While abroad, they were given structured tasks and guided reflection assignments designed to develop their pragmatic competence and language awareness. …”
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EXPERIENCE OF USING THE PERPLEXITY AI-POWERED ANSWERING SYSTEM FOR EDUCA- TIONAL CONTENT GENERATION by Kateryna Osadcha, Maryna Osadcha

“…The majority of the generated educational content was well-structured, relevant, accurate, up-to-date, and informative, with source quality being ver- ifiable through the hyperlinks provided by the system. …”
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Digital health tools for hypertension self-management: evaluating user experience and effectiveness in referral hospital in Imo state by Ugonma Winnie Dozie, Gift Uchechi Daniel, Clara Ogechi Raphael, Kelechukwu Celestine Nosike Dozie, Chioma Judith Nnadede, Igwe Chidinma Nkem, Agwoko Anthony, Ikechukwu Nosike Simplicius Dozie

“…Methods This is a descriptive study design conducted in hospital setting with three hundred and thirty five (335) persons serving as the respondents. Data were obtained through the use of structured questionnaires and analyzed using the Statistical package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 27.0 software to evaluate socio-demographic characteristics, user experience, effectiveness of digital health tools, factors influencing adoption and success, and their relationship with socio-demographic variables. …”
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Effectiveness of Patients’ Education and Telenursing Follow-Ups on Self-Care Practices of Patients With Diabetes Mellitus: Cross-Sectional and Quasi-Experimental Study by Mohammed Alsahli, Alaa Abd-alrazaq, Dalia M Fathy, Sahar A Abdelmohsen, Olfat Abdulgafoor Gushgari, Heba K Ghazy, Amal Yousef Abdelwahed

“…They were reminded via telephone follow-up communication of the importance of adhering to recommendations on physical activity, nutritional intake, and the management of blood sugar (ie, insulin). Data collection was undertaken using a structured quantitative questionnaire, encompassing sociodemographic characteristics, medical symptoms and history, and knowledge of DM. …”
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A workplace-based HIV self-testing intervention as a determinant for self-testing knowledge, beliefs, and use among unskilled workers in Wakiso Uganda by Gerald Mukisa Nsereko, Khamisi Musanje, Eron Robinah Ayesiga, Loyce Kiiza Kobusingye, Rhoda Namubiru, Moses Sempala, Christine Kiwala, Martin Mabunda Baluku

“…Methods A quasi-experimental one-group pretest-posttest design was conducted among 46 participants systematically and randomly selected. Data was collected via a validated structured self-administered questionnaire and analysed using the paired samples t-tests and hierarchical multiple regression analysis in SPSS v27. …”
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Antimicrobial therapy of community-acquired pneumonia in a hospital setting (clinical and economic aspects) by O. V. Zhukova, O. V. Ruina, M. V. Khazov, S. V. Romanov

“…There is also a change in the structure of the CAP pathogens that involves bacterial associations  and the emergence of AMT resistant bacteria. …”
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Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Health Workers Towards Hepatitis B Virus Infection Prevention in Health Centers of Bushenyi District. by Byamukama, Julius

“…A cross-sectional study technique was used from April 2018 to June 2018 and a total of 246 healthcare professionals from health centers of Bushenyi district were included in the study using a systematic random sampling technique. Data were collected using a self-administered structured questionnaire and analyzed by using SPSS version 20, which presented tables and charts in this report. …”
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Automated Recipe Generation AI Tool from Food Images using Machine Learning. Approach for Ingredient Extraction and Cooking Instructions by Lwamaza, Eddy, Nuwasiima, Happy

“…This report represents a crucial step towards fulfilling the requirements for a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Kabale University. It is structured into three main chapters, each playing a distinct role in advancing the understanding and implementation of the proposed project. …”
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Career Development Programs and Employee Performance in Kanungu District, South Western Uganda by Ainebyona, Alex, Moses, Agaba

“…The study used a sample of 164 respondents who were both purposively and randomly selected. Data collection in this study was done using questionnaires and interviews. …”
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Novel Catalysts Based on Synthetic Mesoporous Silicates of the MCM-41 Type and Hydroxyapatite for Desulfurization of Model Fuel by Nadezhda O. Donskaya, Margarita A. Goldberg, Alexander S. Fomin, Anna O. Koptelova, Polina D. Domashkina, Ekaterina A. Eseva, Olga S. Antonova, Anatoliy A. Konovalov, Alexander V. Leonov, Egor A. Kudryavtsev, Fadis F. Murzakhanov, Marat R. Gafurov, Argam V. Akopyan, Sergey M. Barinov, Vladimir S. Komlev

“…The presence of aluminum and iron in the structure of the powders resulted in further amorphization. …”
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A hybrid model for refining gross primary productivity estimation by integrating multiple environmental factors by Zhilong Li, Ziti Jiao, Zheyou Tan, Chenxia Wang, Jing Guo, Sizhe Chen, Ge Gao, Fangwen Yang, Xin Dong

“…Here, we presented a hybrid model (TL-CRF) that utilizes the random forest (RF) technique to incorporate various ecological stress factors into the two-leaf LUE (TL-LUE) model, meanwhile, seasonal differences in the clumping index (CI) on a global scale are considered to adjust seasonal patterns of canopy structure. The comprehensive integration of complex environmental variables based on this RF submodule is conducive to scaling theoretical εmax to actual ε as much as possible. …”
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SMOC2 inhibits calcification of osteoprogenitor and endothelial cells. by Tine Peeters, Silvia Monteagudo, Przemko Tylzanowski, Frank P Luyten, Rik Lories, Frédéric Cailotto

“…Tissue calcification is an important physiological process required for the normal structure and function of bone. However, ectopic or excessive calcification contributes to diseases such as chondrocalcinosis, to calcium deposits in the skin or to vascular calcification. …”
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Application of the monitoring and early warning system for internal solitary waves: Take the second natural gas hydrates production test in the South China Sea as an example by Dan-yi Su, Bin-bin Guo, Qian-yong Liang, Chu-jin Liang, Fei-long Lin, Su-meng Jiang, Yi-fei Dong, Xue-min Wu

“…As suggested by the theoretical model, the full-depth structure of ISWs was a typical current profile of mode-1, and the velocities of wave-induced currents can reach 80 cm/s and 30 cm/s, respectively, in the upper ocean and near the seabed. …”
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