Housing Quantum and Innovative Building Systems in South Africa – the Affordability Perspective for 2020 by Emmanuel Kabundu, Sijekula Mbanga, Brink Botha, Gerrit Crafford

“…The method used involved the use of secondary data for these IBTs and the income constraint methods. …”
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Role And Function Of Phonemes In Phonology For Arabic Communication by Madah Rahmatan, Nurhikmah Sani, Depaty Alvio JH, Diki Ramadhan Alfarisi, Vikky Alziqry JH

“…Phonetics and phonology are the main understandings in mastering communication using Arabic. In the process of using language, a language is a tool used to convey ideas, thoughts, and desires or desires to others that aim to develop all aspects of life. …”
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The Potentials and Limitations of Agent-Based Models for Urban Digital Twins: Insights From a Surveillance and Behavioral Nudging Simulation by Sarah Shtaierman, Catarina Fontes, Christoph Lütge

“…Although urban digital twins are still at an embryonic stage of development, their use cases are multiple, ranging from big data aggregation to simulations. Additionally, predictions can be rendered and quickly implemented using actuators to transform physical environments and influence urban life. …”
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Do-Not-ResuscitateDecision-Making during the COVID-19 Pandemic in a Teaching Hospital: Lessons Learned for the Future by Mick van de Wiel, Sabrina van Ierssel, Walter Verbrugghe, Veerle Mertens, Annelies Janssens

“…Contribute to the understanding of DNR decision-making and conducting end-of-life conversations, about which there is a paucity of data available in the current literature. …”
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Socio-economic transformations in the Baltic countries by Natalia V. Govorova

“…This is evidenced by the statistical data reviewed by the author, studies by domestic and Western economists, and public opinion polls. …”
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Current trends of digital transformation of education by Inna Nikolaevna Guchetl, Tatyana Vyacheslavovna Manchenko

“…The achievement of this goal was facilitated by the use of a set of research methods: analysis of scientific research and information sources on the Internet, generalization, methods of visual presentation of the data obtained. The results and key conclusions: the prerequisites for the digital transformation of education in modern conditions are substantiated; the concept of "digital transformation of education" has been considered; current areas of digital transformation of education and examples of their use in the educational process have been reviewed; attention is focused on the positive effect of the practice of integrating traditional learning with innovative digital solutions; the conclusion has been formulated about the prospects for the active introduction of digital services in education as an integral component of the technological and structural modernization of the digital society.…”
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Association between learning engagement and learning satisfaction among first-year business students in higher education: the moderating effect of gender by Edmond Kwesi Agormedah

“…Abstract Many university students, including first-year business education students (FYBES) in Ghana, struggle to adjust to academic demands and university life, leading to low engagement and satisfaction with academic experiences. …”
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Assessing Housing Preferences and Living Conditions of Migrant Workers in the Fringe Areas of Bengaluru City, India by Jayprakash Chadchan, Nabil Hossiney, Praveen Kumar Tamil Selvan, Anagha Vijayan

“…Data were collected from 400 respondents through a combination of surveys, complimented by field observations and expert consultations. …”
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A reflective exploration of international academic exchanges: Analysing impacts and envisioning transformative international learning experiences by Wei-Jie Tiao, Akira Yokokawa, Mahsa Majd

“…The research methodology involved qualitative interviews conducted with international students in Taiwan, and the ensuing data underwent analysis using content analysis techniques. …”
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Postnatal care in Rwanda: facilitators and barriers to postnatal care attendance and recommendations to improve participation by Pamela Williams, Nathalie Kayiramirwa Murindahabi, Elizabeth Butrick, David Nzeyimana, Felix Sayinzoga, Bernard Ngabo, Angèle Musabyimana, Sabine F Musange

“…# Background Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest rates of neonatal mortality in the world with an estimated 1.2 million deaths within the first 28 days of life. Postnatal care (PNC) can contribute to reductions in morbidity and mortality in mothers and newborns through vital support that identifies danger signs and establishes valuable practices and referral processes…”
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Impact of smartphone dependence on depression in Chinese adolescents with a moderated mediation model by Xuehui Li, Wenjuan Zhang, Wen Li, Shengkai Wang, Deng Pan

“…Abstract In the digital age, smartphones have evolved into essential tools in contemporary society, raising significant concerns regarding their influence on daily life, particularly among adolescents. This research, drawing on the social-ecological systems theory, explored how smartphone dependence gradually impacted adolescent mental health under the combined influence of family and school environments.This study collected data from 3,770 high school students in China and analyzed it using SPSS along with the PROCESS. …”
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Opiniones de alumnos de secundaria y de un docente en la enseñanza y el aprendizaje durante el confinamiento por el COVID-19 by Antonieta Kuz

“…The pandemic has accelerated many underlying issues surrounding high schools in Argentina and the challenge of preparing students for work, citizenship, and life in the 21st century.  Through this study we seek to learn about how Technology of the Information and Communication (ICTs) are used by Secondary Education students of a public school in the province of Buenos Aires, specifically the prevailing digital resources that are common in the teaching-learning process.  …”
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Potential Epigenetic Impacts of Phytochemicals on Ruminant Health and Production: Connecting Lines of Evidence by Sebastian P. Schreiber, Juan Villalba, Mirella L. Meyer-Ficca

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Psychosocial Rehabilitation Programs from Emirati Culture perspective at Erada Center by A. Aljasmi

“…The Method of the research will be using internal and external secondary data; such as statistics, recovery and relapse rate, patients progress reports, and other national reports about substance abuse figures.…”
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Serine 162, an essential residue for the mitochondrial localization, stability and anti-apoptotic function of Mcl-1. by Luke W Thomas, Connie Lam, Richard E Clark, Michael R H White, David G Spiller, Robert J Moots, Steven W Edwards

“…It has some unusual properties compared to other anti-apoptotic members of the Bcl-2 family, and its expression and function are dynamically regulated by a variety of post-transcriptional and post-translational processes. Of note, Mcl-1 protein has a very short half life, and its stability and function may be regulated by reversible phosphorylation. …”
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The Knowledge and the Use of Educational Applications from University Students in Spain and the Czech Republic by Patricia de-Casas-Moreno, Mari-Carmen Caldeiro-Pedreira, Tereza Havránková

“…In this way, the use and frequency of these tools in the teaching-learning process of the students will be analyzed. In order to carry out this study, the quantitative methodology has been taken into consideration with the collection of data with a sample conformed by a total of 278 students of Higher Education between Spain and the Czech Republic. …”
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A coleção Marciano Azuaga: Gaia e Porto na segunda metade do século XIX e primeira década do século XX by João Luís Fernandes

“…Marciano Azuaga (1838-1905), born in Valença, Minho, came to Vila Nova de Gaia due to the arrival of the railroad at Devesas, in 1864. During his life, this station chief and amateur collector gathered an eclectic set of 1865 objects, which he donated to the Town Hall of Vila Nova de Gaia in 1904, at a time when it was already configurated as a private museum, open to the public free of charge. …”
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Vitrectomy in the surgical treatment of rhegmatogenic retinal detachment from the position of immediate or delayed cataract phacoemulsification. Systematic review by A. S. Golovin, S. A. Sai, A. V. Malyshev, I. G. Ovechkin

“…In the long term, it is necessary to note the development of alternative criteria for the safety and effectiveness of surgical intervention related to expert assessment of the fundus condition and determination of indications for FVE (stage of proliferative vitreoretinopathy, duration of the disease, localization of retinal breaks and proliferative process), as well as a study of the dynamics of the patient's “quality of life”.…”
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Comparing the Quality of Ambulatory Surgical Care for Skin Cancer in a Veterans Affairs Clinic and a Fee-For-Service Practice Using Clinical and Patient-Reported Measures. by Matthew P Dizon, Eleni Linos, Sarah T Arron, Nancy K Hills, Mary-Margaret Chren

“…The Institute of Medicine has identified serious deficiencies in the measurement of cancer care quality, including the effects on quality of life and patient experience. Moreover, comparisons of quality in Veterans Affairs Medical Centers (VA) and other sites are timely now that many Veterans can choose where to seek care. …”
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THE EFFECT OF VIRTUAL REALITY ON COGNITIVE FUNCTIONS IN LADIES WITH DEMENTIA: LITERATURE REVIEW by Emeltriana Emilinda Aek Seran, Joni Haryanto, Elida Ulfiana

“…The framework used for the review was PICOS and the inclusion criteria used were English-language journals with issues from 2015 to 2020. Data analysis and tabulation were carried out in articles or journals. …”
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