Distance Learning and the Quality of Teacher Education in Rwanda: A Case Study of Byumba Distance Learning by Anastase, Mvuyekure

“…A small number of leading questions that required answers like "strongly agree" or "strongly disagree" were also used to get an opinion from the respondents in limited words. …”
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Evaluation of Arabic lesson teaching in higher education based on the Kirkpatrick model by Ali Akbar Mollaie, Mohammad Aslam Raiesi

“…The research method was applicable in terms of its purpose, and descriptive-survey in terms of data collection, using a questionnaire as the tool. …”
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Deciphering the spectra of flowers to map landscape‐scale blooming dynamics by Yoseline Angel, Ann Raiho, Dhruva Kathuria, K. Dana Chadwick, Philip G. Brodrick, Evan Lang, Francisco Ochoa, Alexey N. Shiklomanov

“…Field spectra were gathered from blooming plots at leaf, flower, and canopy levels at two time points during the campaign. The processed data were used to investigate flowering species' spectro‐temporal variation and spatial distribution using spectral mixture residual (SMR), Gaussian clustering techniques, and a proposed narrow‐band flowering index. …”
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An Automated and Efficient Slope Unit Division Method Coupled with Computer Graphics and Hydrological Principles by Ting Xiao, Li Zhu, Lichang Wang, Beibei Yang, Can Wang, Haipeng Yao

“…However, conventional delineation like the hydrological process analysis method (HPAM) exhibits critical limitations, including strong threshold dependency, a low automation level, and single-attribute optimization, thereby restricting its applicability in complex scenarios. …”
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Transposon-directed insertion-site sequencing (TraDIS) analysis of Enterococcus faecium using nanopore sequencing and a WebAssembly analysis platform by Alexandra L. Krause, Wytamma Wirth, Adrianna M. Turner, Louise Judd, Lucy Li, Willem van Schaik, Benjamin P. Howden, Glen P. Carter, Torsten Seemann, Ryan Wick, Timothy P. Stinear, Andrew H. Buultjens, Ian R. Monk

“…The application of nanopore sequencing, with a highly accessible sequence data processing and bioinformatic analysis pipeline, streamlines and simplifies the methodology. …”
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Performance exploration of multi-gene panels of alopecia areata susceptibility and drug-binding targets by Hongye Liu, Yang Li, Ling Ren, Xiaofeng Yang, Shuo Zhang, Hongmei Bi, Hongxia He, Jingyu Ren, Xiaoqing Lang, Shuping Guo

“…Signature genes were further validated in specific subsets using single-cell RNA sequence data. Finally, molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulation were conducted to evaluate interactions between protein structures encoded by signature genes and the potential new drug candidates.ResultsWhen the cut-off value of log2FoldChage was greater than 1.0, 51 common upregulated genes were identified in the datasets GSE68801 and GSE45512, and the enrichment analysis of biological process indicated the significant involvement of immune cells in AA. …”
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MECHANISMS OF CYTOKINE STORM DEVELOPMENT IN COVID-19 AND NEW POTENTIAL TARGETS OF PHARMACOTHERAPY by V. I. Petrov, A. A. Amosov, A. S. Gerasimenko, O. V. Shatalova, A. V. Ponomareva, A. N. Akinchits, I. S. Kulakova, V. S. Gorbatenko

“…Knowledge of these mechanisms suggests potential therapeutic interventions that can be targeted by existing therapeutic agents to counter the cytokine storm and treat the acute respiratory distress syndrome associated with COVID-19.The aim of the review article is to summarize the currently known data on the molecular processes underlying the uncontrolled "cytokine storm" in the patients with severe COVID-19, and possible options for their pharmacological correction.Materials and methods. …”
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Using Image-based AI for insect monitoring and conservation - InsectAI COST Action by Tom August, Mario Balzan, Paul Bodesheim, Gunnar Brehm, Lisette Cantú-Salazar, Sílvia Castro, Joseph Chipperfield, Guillaume Ghisbain, Alba Gomez-Segura, Jérémie Goulnik, Quentin Groom, Laurens Hogeweg, Chantal Huijbers, Andreas Kamilaris, Karolis Kazlauskis, Wouter Koch, Dimitri Korsch, João Loureiro, Youri Martin, Angeliki Martinou, Kent McFarland, Xavier Mestdagh, Denis Michez, Charlie Outhwaite, Luca Pegoraro, Nadja Pernat, Lars Pettersson, Pavel Pipek, Cristina Preda, David Rolnick, Tobias Roth, David Roy, Helen Roy, Veljo Runnel, Martina Sasic, Dmitry Schigel, Julie Sheard, Cecilie Svenningsen, Heliana Teixeira, Nicolas Titeux, Thomas Tscheulin, Elli Tzirkalli, Marijn van der Velde, Roel van Klink, Nicolas Vereecken, Sarah Vray, Toke Thomas Høye

“…Specifically, the EU Nature Restoration Law will likely set binding targets for the high resolution data that cameras can provide. …”
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The Effectiveness of Using the Reggio Emilia Approach on the Experimental Science Lesson for Third-Grade Elementary Students by Batool Sabzeh, Farangis Ghalavand, Seyedamir Ghasemtabar

“…Researchers argue that methods like project-based learning, which align with constructivist principles, offer a promising approach to science education. …”
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Mediating Effects of Financial Resilience Between Family Economic Adversity and Mental Health: Population Heterogeneity in Multiple Subgroups by Liu Z, Chen JK

“…However, the roles of financial resilience in family processes from economic adversity to mental health and how these paths are relevant to different populations have been understudied, particularly regarding outcomes like psychological distress, subjective happiness, and life satisfaction.Methods: This study used data from the China Family Panel Studies with a sample of 3,710 household heads to conduct path analyses to examine the roles of financial resilience between family economic adversity and mental health. …”
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Modeling and optimization of methanol production from Ghanaian biomass wastes using Aspen Plus by Marcellanous Baffour Kwakye Ellonye, Herbert Fiifi Ansah, Prosper Abewini Atuase, Clement Akornor, Ezekiel Sam

“…However, there are still challenges, like fluctuations in biomass characteristics, the high energy consumption of the gasification process, and the integration of a cost-effective catalyst in the methanol reactor. …”
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A distributed hybrid physics–AI framework for learning corrections of internal hydrological fluxes and enhancing high-resolution regionalized flood modeling by N. N. T. Huynh, P.-A. Garambois, B. Renard, F. Colleoni, J. Monnier, H. Roux

“…<p>To advance the discovery of scale-relevant hydrological laws while better exploiting massive multisource data, merging artificial intelligence with process-based modeling has emerged as a compelling approach, as demonstrated in recent lumped hydrological modeling studies. …”
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How does QI work? A trust-building framework in African healthcare: primary evidence from Kenya and Malawi by Mary B Adam, Kedar Mate, Naomi Wambui Makobu, Tod Newman, Angela Joy Donelson

“…Trust-building, framed as an iterative process of aligning common goals, recognising contributions and addressing individual interests, complements technical QI methodologies like Plan-Do-Study-Act cycles. …”
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Conceptual model of social-ecological resilience in Mexican forests communities by Lesly Elizabeth Solís-Mendoza, Leopoldo Galicia, Sophie Véronique Ávila-Foucat, Tuyeni Heita Mwampamba

“…Our conceptual model identifies forest disturbances threatening Mexican forests, key structural elements and dynamic interactions within these systems, specifically governance system (social processes), contributions of nature (ecological processes), and forest management (social-ecological processes) promoting the resilience. …”
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The impact and efficiency of medical screening exams in forward treatment areas at New York City public hospitals during the initial COVID‐19 surge by Joshua B. Moskovitz, Timothy Tan, Monisha Dilip, Kaushal Khambhati, Colleen Smith, Joshua Sapadin, Morgan Dauer, Robert Chin, Regina Hammock, Richard Leno, Stuart Kessler, Eric Wei, David Silvestri, Shaw Natsui

“…Methods Charts were reviewed using standardized data extraction templates. Patients discharged from the FTA were contacted by phone, and a structured interview captured additional data regarding subsequent clinical courses. …”
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NURR1 Downregulation Favors Osteoblastic Differentiation of MSCs by Adriana Di Benedetto, Francesca Posa, Claudia Carbone, Stefania Cantore, Giacomina Brunetti, Matteo Centonze, Maria Grano, Lorenzo Lo Muzio, Elisabetta A. Cavalcanti-Adam, Giorgio Mori

“…In conclusion, DPSCs represent a source of osteoblast-like cells and downregulation of NURR1 strongly prompted their differentiation toward the osteoblastogenesis process.…”
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Methodology for Identification of Occupational Hazards Using Their Characteristic Features in Hard Coal Mining by Zbigniew Burtan, Dagmara Nowak-Senderowska, Paweł Szczepański

“…Ensuring employee safety is a top priority for every enterprise, and it is especially critical in high-risk industries like coal mining. To achieve this goal, it is essential to focus efforts on identifying existing hazards and thoroughly assessing the associated risks. …”
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A joint hospital initiative to strengthen general palliative care in the hospital: an action research study on challenges and facilitators by H. Bergenholtz, C. Kragh, M. Ziebell, B. Hølge-Hazelton, O. Gaardboe

“…Results The data analysis identified three central themes: 1: Delivering general palliative care – from lack of systematic approach to increased awareness; 2:. …”
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Efficient Edge AI for Next Generation Smart Mirror Applications by Nils Kucza, Florian Porrmann, Christian Stollenwerk, Jens Hagemeyer

“…Hence, it does not utilize the potential of locally processed artificial intelligence. This publication presents the enhancement of a smart mirror with locally processed artificial intelligence, ensuring low-latency interaction as well non-exposure of private data. …”
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Virtual museums and built environment: narratives and immersive experience via multi-temporal geodata hub by Raffaella Brumana, Daniela Oreni, Sara Caspani, Mattia Previtali

“…The paper provides useful information for museums that would like to follow this pathway. It retraces the main steps of storytelling production and presents interesting examples of immersive narrative models based on geospatial data and a virtual hub, helping people to retrieve and access information and to recognize places of memory mostly unknown. …”
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