Exploring Attachment Differences Across the Contexts of Sports and Academics: A Qualitative Exploration of Child and Parent Experiences by Sheng-I Chang, Ya-Hsin Lai

“…A theoretically informed qualitative study was conducted using semi-structured interviews with 15 participants across four groups of Taiwanese youths and parents, representing different contextual attachment combinations. …”
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Eddy current methodology in the non-direct measurement of martensite during plastic deformation of SS316L by Kukla Dominik, Kondej Adam, Jończyk Sylwester, Lasota Piotr, Tabin Jakub, Schob Daniela, Roszak Robert, Kawałko Jakub, Zagórski Andrzej, Kopec Mateusz

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Social acceptance of water quality through decentralized greywater treatment using green wall system by N. Obeidat, A. Abu-Awwad, A.S. Al-Salaymeh, J. AlBtoosh, M.M. Zoubi, Q.Y. Abu-Afifeh, M.A. Seif, H. Hroub, O. Arabiat

“…The objectives of the current study was to explore the social dynamics surrounding the implementation of decentralized greywater treatment systems, with a focus on fostering public acceptance and ensuring sustainable adoption in urban contexts.METHODS: The study evaluated the technical performance of the greywater treatment system by analyzing the treated effluent quality against Jordanian standards to assess its suitability for reuse in toilet flushing and irrigation. …”
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Evaluating Diverse Meta-modeling Approaches for Predicting Performance Characteristics of a Twin Air Intake Based on Experimental Data by Human AMIRI, U. C. Kucuk, O. Kucukoglu, Y. F. Kuscu, O. V. Ozdemır

“…Their diverse designs, ranging from conventional shapes to innovative configurations, coupled with the intricate interplay of fluid dynamics, boundary layer effects, and structural considerations, render the determination of their performance characteristics a time-consuming task. …”
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Coordinated Reentry Guidance with A* and Deep Reinforcement Learning for Hypersonic Morphing Vehicles Under Multiple No-Fly Zones by Cunyu Bao, Xingchen Li, Weile Xu, Guojian Tang, Wen Yao

“…Hypersonic morphing vehicles (HMVs), renowned for their adaptive structural reconfiguration and cross-domain maneuverability, confront formidable reentry guidance challenges under multiple no-fly zones, stringent path constraints, and nonlinear dynamics exacerbated by morphing-induced aerodynamic uncertainties. …”
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Recent progress and future directions in nanoglass materials: A deep insight into synthesis, characterization, and application by Anshuman Mishra, Marisa A. Frechero, Arnaud Caron, Pravin Kumar Singh, Ashutosh Tiwari

“…The prime focus of this review is on analyzing the various dimensions of nanoglass materials, including their structural dynamics and electrical configurations, and how these features contribute to their exceptional thermal stability and mechanical strength. …”
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Who gets to define flourishing? Disentangling social science from theology in flourishing measurement and policy prescriptions by Sarah S. Willen, Abigail Fisher Williamson, Colleen C. Walsh

“…We were pleased to learn of their agreement with several of the concerns we raised — among them the need for more qualitative inquiry into flourishing; greater attention to sociocultural differences; and additional consideration of the impact of structural conditions, power dynamics, and legacies of injustice on opportunities to flourish. …”
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The effectiveness of the inclusion of sodium deoxyribonucleate in complex treatment of patients with community-acquired pneumonia by A. A. Zuikova, O. N. Krasnorutskaya, Yu. A. Kotova, N. V. Strakhova, D. Yu. Bugrimov

“…It was defined that to assess the dynamics of CAP course, content of CD3, CD8, CD22 in blood, as well as concentration of IL-1, IL-8, IL-10 are the most significant in terms of diagnostics. …”
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MM-HGNN: Multimodal Representation Learning Heterogeneous Graph Neural Network by Khalil Bachiri, Ali Yahyaouy, Maria Malek, Nicoleta Rogovschi

“…Abstract Multimodal learning heterogeneous graphs are very challenging because of the diverse structures and data modalities. The existing graph neural networks cannot efficiently capture both the multimodality of the data and the inherent heterogeneity of such graphs. …”
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Yellow fever in plain sight: assessing disease surveillance officers’ knowledge and self-efficacy in identification and reporting in Kwara State, Nigeria by Oladayo D. Awoyale, Magbagbeola D. Dairo, Adeniyi F. Fagbamigbe, Simiat Adeogun, Oluwatosin E. Fakayode, Olufunmilayo Fawole

“…A pre-tested structured questionnaire was used for data collection. …”
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Can socioeconomic factors and the availability of medicinal plant resources influence people's perception of risk in relation to diseases? by Cecilia de Fatima Castelo Branco Rangel de Almeida, Maria Lorena da Silva, Washington Soares Ferreira Junior, Taline Cristina da Silva

“…Semi-structured interviews were conducted to collect data on socioeconomic factors, perceived risk of disease (using ranking and Likert scale), and perceived availability of medicinal plants. …”
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Detecting the Spatiotemporal Relationship of Vegetation Changes with Climatic Elements in Mazandaran Province by Mohadeseh Ghanbari Motlagh, Behzad Amraei

“…One of the most important of these indices is EVI, which has a high sensitivity to structural variables of vegetation. On the basis, data from the MODIS satellite data and products by making time series of EVI were applied in the current study to determine the dynamics of this index relative to two main climate variables (land surface temperature and rainfall) over a period of time. 2-Materials and Methods In this study, spatiotemporal analysis of GIS was used to model the relationship between vegetation dynamics based on EVI from MODIS satellite. …”
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Unveiling the molecular mechanism of sepal curvature in Dendrobium Section Spatulata through full-length transcriptome and RNA-seq analysis by Xuefeng Qu, Na Li, Cong Xu, Zifeng Huang, Chunyan Li, Yang Jiang, Guizhao Zheng, Haiping Fu, Guangyan Zhang, Chuan Liu

“…IntroductionOrchids are renowned for their intricate floral structures, where sepals and petals contribute significantly to ornamental value and pollinator attraction. …”
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Navigating norms: a qualitative exploration of factors shaping contraceptive use in Senegal by Manuela Reveiz, Rahmatoulah Gueye, Thaïs González Capella, Marieme Fall, Nour Horanieh, Nour Horanieh, Elizabeth Larson, Beniamino Cislaghi

“…This study employs social norms theory to explore how these dynamics shape women's contraceptive choices, examining the societal expectations, influential relationships, and strategies women use.MethodsThis qualitative study involved 256 participants (130 men and 126 women) from four regions of Senegal (Dakar, Tambacounda, Ziguinchor, and Matam). …”
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A Study to Assess the Attitude and Acceptance toward COVID-19 Vaccine among General Public by Bijitha Biju, M. Melvin David, J. Balalakshmi

“…The attitude was assessed using self-structured five-point Likert scale, and acceptance was assessed using self-structured dichotomous questionnaire. …”
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Hypo- and Hypernatremia in Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants in the First 10 Days of Life: A Review by Myrna Pace, Stijn van Sas, Thomas Salaets, Annouschka Laenen, Anke Raaijmakers, Karel Allegaert

“…This study aimed to provide a comprehensive overview of sodium dynamics and related variables in ELBW infants in their first 10 days of life through a structured literature review. …”
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Identification and bioinformatics analysis of cilia-associated gene families in Euplotes amieti (Ciliophora, Hypotrichia) by Liheng Shen, Xiaobing Xiong, Zixiang Xu, Yingli Liu, Yan Sheng, Xin Sheng

“…This study systematically explores the structural and functional characteristics of cilia-associated genes in Euplotes amieti, aiming to elucidate their roles in ciliogenesis and cilia-related pathways.MethodsThe macronuclear genome of E. amieti was sequenced using next-generation sequencing (NGS). …”
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Understanding trends in osteoporosis drug prescribing: implications for reducing futile biomedical research by Jonathan R. Guillemot, Jonathan R. Guillemot, John W. Abraham, Anthea Tinker

“…Using the example of osteoporosis in France and England, the study aims to unravel the intricacies of medical decision-making in geriatric care, offering insights into the evolving landscape of healthcare policy and practice, which in turn can help reduce futile biomedical research.MethodsWe employed documentary analysis and semi-structured interviews. …”
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Timely access to specialist outpatient care: can applying systems thinking unblock our waiting lists? by Sue McAvoy, Agnes Toth-Peter, Ninad Jagdish, Bao Hoang Nguyen, Allison Arnott, Lisa Nissen

“…When review patients remain in the SOP system, they impact the number of new appointments available. Methods This paper uses a feedback systems approach to make transparent the touchpoints, dynamics and impact of review and repeat review appointments on waitlists. …”
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Neonatal nurses’ experiences with generative AI in clinical decision-making: a qualitative exploration in high-risk nicus by Abeer Nuwayfi Alruwaili, Afrah Madyan Alshammari, Ali Alhaiti, Nadia Bassuoni Elsharkawy, Sayed Ibrahim Ali, Osama Mohamed Elsayed Ramadan

“…Methods An interpretive phenomenological approach, guided by Complexity Science, Normalization Process Theory, and Tanner’s Clinical Judgment Model, was employed. …”
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