A study on Nike’s digital marketing strategy based on the 4Ps theory and analysis of competitiveness maintenance methods by Chen Tianxiang

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A retrospective cohort study comparing different fixation methods for the MiniMizer Extra adjustable gastric band by Žygimantas Juodeikis, Gintautas Brimas

“…Materials and methods: In this study, we compared 54 patients who underwent adjustable gastric banding with the MiniMizer Extra band between January 1, 2009, and January 31, 2010, with a group of 54 patients who were subjected to the procedure between January 1, 2014, and January 31, 2019, using a different band fixation method. …”
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Documenting and analyzing the Kaledupa flora and fauna lexicon: A mixed-methods study on language shift and marine conservation by La Djamudi Nadir, Hamka Nurhadi, Adam Sutisno, Suherman La Ode Achmad, Riniati Wa Ode, Nazar Asrul

“…Language and biodiversity are disappearing at alarming rates, often due to interconnected factors. This study investigates the flora and fauna lexicon of the Kaledupa language—spoken on Kaledupa Island, Southeast Sulawesi—as a case of how linguistic and ecological knowledge co-evolve and decline together. …”
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Study on Quality Assessment Methods for Enhanced Resolution Graph-Based Reconstructed Images in 3D Capacitance Tomography by Robert Banasiak, Mateusz Bujnowicz, Anna Fabijańska

“…The proposed GQA techniques were validated on 1042 phantoms and their corresponding Low-Quality (LQ) and High-Quality (HQ) reconstructions through a robust GQA benchmarking system, enabling a systematic comparison of various GQA methods. The evaluation of the proposed methods’ performances across this diverse dataset, by analyzing overall trends and specific case studies, is presented and discussed. …”
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Comparative Study on the Effect of GiSelA 5 Rootstock Propagation Methods on Sweet Cherry Growth and Physiology by Sławomir Świerczyński, Anita Schroeter-Zakrzewska

“…During the two years of study, there were no significant differences in the percentage of maiden trees obtained in the case of the propagation methods for both types of rootstocks, ranging from 77.43% to 87.74%. …”
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Collective Trauma- Psychosocial consequences of war in northern Sri Lanka 10 years on, a mixed methods study by Umaharan Thamotharampillai, Ruwanthi Perera, Rajitha Wickremasinghe, Shehan Williams, Thedsanamoorthy Vijayasangar, Balasubramaniam Sivatharsan, Vanceline Hilbert, Daya Somasundaram

“…Introduction: Individuals, families and communities in Sri Lanka, particularly in the North-East of Sri Lanka, have undergone 3 decades of war trauma. Methods: Mixed quantitative and qualitative methods with an integrated, holistic and inclusive approach using validated survey measures of trauma, collective distress and mental health, complemented by information from narratives, observations, key-informant interviews, focus group discussions and case studies were collected from the war-affected in 5 districts of Sri Lanka. …”
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COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF ANESTHESIA METHODS FOR GYNECOLOGIC SURGERY by I. I. Khusainova

“…The purpose of the study: to improve the quality of anesthesia for gynecologic cancer surgery. materials and methods. …”
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Secondary impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic at a tertiary children’s hospital in Canada: a mixed-methods study by Catherine Diskin, Annie Fecteau, Eyal Cohen, Arpita Parmar, Jeremy Friedman, Blossom Dharmaraj, Tanvi Agarwal, Kelly McNaughton, Alia Sunderji, David Faraoni, Jason Fischer, Jason Maynes

“…Objectives Decisions to pause all non-essential paediatric hospital activities during the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic may have led to significant delays, deferrals and disruptions in medical care. This study explores clinical cases where the care of children was perceived by hospital clinicians to have been negatively impacted because of the changes in healthcare delivery attributing to the restrictions placed resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.Design and setting This study used a mixed-methods approach using the following: (1) a quantitative analysis of overall descriptive hospital activity between May and August 2020, and utilisation of data during the study period was performed, and (2) a qualitative multiple-case study design with descriptive thematic analysis of clinician-reported consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on care provided at a tertiary children’s hospital.Results Hospital-level utilisation and activity patterns revealed a substantial change to hospital activity including an initial reduction in emergency department attendance by 38% and an increase in ambulatory virtual care from 4% before COVID-19 to 67% between May and August 2020. …”
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MEANS AND METHODS OF STIMULATION OF SALIVATION (LITERATURE REVIEW) by N.O. Riabushko

“… Currently, a large number of tools and methods are proposed to reduce dryness in the mouth and restore the deficiency of biologically active substances entering the mouth with saliva. …”
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A Survey of Quantum Lyapunov Control Methods by Shuang Cong, Fangfang Meng

“…In the convergence study of the quantum Lyapunov control, two situations are classified: nondegenerate cases and degenerate cases. …”
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Iterative methods for nonlinear quasi complementarity problems by Muhammad Aslam Noor

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Identification and tracing of near-source petroleum transport system based on reservoir bitumen index (RBI) method: A case study of the lower cambrian in the Tazhong-Bachu area, Tarim Basin, China by Lihao Bian, Nan Wu, Zhongxian Cai

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The Numerical Approximation of Caputo Fractional Derivatives of Higher Orders Using a Shifted Gegenbauer Pseudospectral Method: A Case Study of Two-Point Boundary Value Problems of the Bagley–Torvik Type by Kareem T. Elgindy

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Design and Construction of a Web-Based Fixed Asset Management System with a Combination of Straight Line Method, MAUT, and Telegram Bot Integration: Case Study of North Lombok District Hospital by I Made Teguh Arthana, Ni Kadek Ayu Wirdiani, Desy Purnami Singgih Putri

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Tracking Shaft Integrity of Jet Grouting Piles Injected in Soft Soil Layers Based on Sonic Integrity Test Method: A Case Study from Erdemli, Mersin Region, South Turkey by Ahmed Mohamed, Nihad Aljuboori, Azealdeen Al-Jawadi

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Perspectives of clozapine-naïve outpatients with treatment-resistant schizophrenia on clozapine commencement: a mixed-methods convergent study by Jimmi Nielsen, Erik Simonsen, Ole Jakob Storebø, Michelle Iris Jakobsen, Stephen F Austin

“…Objectives This study aimed to investigate the perspectives of clozapine-naïve outpatients with treatment-resistant schizophrenia on clozapine commencement and the barriers and facilitators of it.Design A mixed-methods convergent design was employed using both qualitative and quantitative data on the same items.Setting In-home visits or meetings at three Mental Health outpatient facilities in Region Zealand East, Denmark.Participants Clozapine-eligible, yet clozapine-naïve, outpatients with schizophrenia. …”
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Modern methods for adhesive bowel obstruction diagnosis by K. D. Rybakov, G. S. Sednev, E. M. Askerov, A. M. Morozov, A. N. Pichugova, M. A. Belyak

“…It ranges from 5.1% to 8.4%, occupying a leading place among all urgent diseases.The purpose of the study was to evaluate various modern methods of diagnosing adhesive intestinal obstruction.Material and methods. …”
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Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing with Next Generation Sequencing Methods in Birth Defect Pregnancy: A Pilot Study by Anom Suardika, Anak Agung Ngurah Jaya Kusuma, Ni Gusti Ayu Manik Ermayanti, Endang Sri Widiyanti, I Gusti Ngurah Agung Satria Wibawa, Divika Silvana, Anak Agung Gede Raka Budayasa, Ni Nyoman Ayu Dewi, I Made Jawi, H. Sunny Sun, Yen-An Tang

“…METHODS: An observational cohort study involving pregnant women with foetal birth defects in central nervous system, facial, heart, gastrointestinal tract, urinary tract abnormalities and suspected Down Syndrome was conducted. …”
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Methods for Detecting Subvisible Particles in Medicines (Review) by S. I. Kuleshova, M. L. Goryunova, O. N. Vysochanskaya

“…The choice of method depends on the task and the object of the study. …”
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Extracorporeal Methods of Hemocorrection in Patients with Abdominal Sepsis by O. V. Nikitina, S. I. Rey, Y. V. Zabrodskaya, V. I. Avfukov, A. G. Lebedev, P. A. Yartsev, G. A. Berdnikov, A. M. Kaziyeva, E. A. Ostrogina

“…STUDY DESIGN. Prospective cohort.   DESCRIPTION OF THE METHOD. …”
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