Towards Explainable Graph Embeddings for Gait Assessment Using Per-Cluster Dimensional Weighting by Chris Lochhead, Robert B. Fisher

“…The latent graph embeddings produced by this framework led to a novel semi-supervised weighting function which quantifies and ranks the most important joint features, which are used to provide a description for each pathology. …”
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Contextual ITSM Adoption Across Educational Levels: A University and a Secondary School in Jakarta by Marcel Marcel, Nur Chalik Azhar

“…Results show universities achieved semi-formal ITSM maturity levels 2-3 while secondary schools operated at pragmatic levels 1-2, reflecting resource disparities where universities allocated 4% versus 1.5% of operational budgets to IT services. …”
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Secondary amputation: a qualitative study of quality of life in patients after primary limb salvage surgery and after later ablative sarcoma treatment by Veronika Vetchy, Carmen Trost, Reinhard Windhager, Gerhard Hobusch

“…Methods: Semi-structured interviews and the standardized “Prosthetic Limb Users Survey of Mobility” questionnaire were conducted. …”
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Identifying the dimensions of gender justice in the Iranian Ministry of Sport and Youth by Javad Bani Hassan, Zahrasadat Mirzazadeh, Mahdi Talebpour, Ahamadreza Asgharpourmasouleh

“… In modern times, sports have attracted the attention of different societies. Social, economic and political functions are one of the reasons. …”
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Intensification of liquid-phase processes for the synthesis of linear alkylbenzenesulfonic acids under conditions of the reaction media deactivation by Irena O. Dolganova, Igor M. Dolganov, Elena N. Ivashkina

“…The need to improve the efficiency of production of alkylbenzenesulfonic acids as semi-finished products of synthetic detergents with good detergent characteristics and high biodegradability, the consumption of which is growing in the world market at an average annual rate of 3.3%. …”
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The experiences of nurses’ hand hygiene compliance in advanced recovery room care (ARRC): A descriptive phenomenological study by Lijun Xin, Zaneta Smith, Yvette Salamon

“… Background: Hand hygiene is vital in preventing health care–associated infection, yet compliance rates remain suboptimal across different clinical settings. Limited research has focused on hand hygiene compliance within the Post Anaesthesia Care Unit (PACU). …”
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Karakterisasi Pektin yang Diekstraksi dari Kulit Pisang Ambon Hijau (Musa acuminata Colla) dengan Spektroskopi FT-IR dan Analisis Kemometrik by Renny Indrawati, Olivia Laura Nitte, Yuyun Yuniati

“…The result showed successful pectin extraction, as revealed by particular vibrations of functional groups in the pectin structure. Based on semi-quantitative analysis, the absorption band ratio between esterified carboxyl groups and free carboxyl groups revealed that the pectin extracted using citric acid had a higher degree of esterification than that extracted using hydrochloric acid. …”
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Evaluation of allergenic protein profiles in three Chinese high-oleic acid peanut cultivars using NanoLC-Orbitrap mass spectrometry by Xinke Yang, Haochen Bai, Lijun Yin, Jin Wang, Wentong Xue, Xin Jia

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Quantum oscillations of the magnetic properties in Mn-diluted (Mn, Ga)4C alloys by Yinghua Liang, Zhong Zhang, Tianhong Zhou, Jihoon Park, Chul-Jin Choi, Qiong Wu, Hongliang Ge, Pingzhan Si

“…The period of the oscillations in the current Mn-diluted alloys is much smaller than that observed in magnetic films, indicating fundamentally different mechanisms from the traditional oscillations of physical observables as a function of inverse magnetic field in metals/semi-metals/insulators or as a function of thickness of magnetic/nonmagnetic layer in multilayered magnetic films. …”
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Analyzing the Impact of the Presence of Foreign Tourists in Religious Places on Their Attitude Towards Shiism by Marziyeh Farshiddost, Behrooz Badkoo, Mohamad Ghasemisiani

“…These people have been selected by the purposeful sampling method of 15 people and a semi-structured interview has been conducted using the qualitative method. …”
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Costs in value-based health care dashboards: a qualitative study on stakeholder requirements by Esmée K. J. van der Poort, Danny van der Helm, Aiko P. J. de Vries, Wilbert B. van den Hout, M. Elske van den Akker-van Marle

“…Qualitative data were collected using 15 semi-structured interviews, with stakeholders from four different categories: (1) health care providers, (2) management, (3) finance and IT, and (4) patients. …”
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Sample preparation using multiple microbial pattern recognition proteins and magnetic bead ratcheting by Jessica Martinez, Dong Jin M. Park, Samantha Abate, James Hill, George Downey, Craig Galligan, Tyler Hammond, Michael T. McCurdy, Surekha Gurung, Shanjana Shawon, Ralf Lenigk, Kuangwen Hsieh, Michael Super, Erik Kvam, Tza-Huei Wang, Coleman Murray, Chris Puleo

“…Unmet needs include systems that work with different bodily fluids and samples, multiple types of suspected pathogen, and function in a rapid and semi-automated fashion. …”
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Les stratégies de gestion des frontières du Niger à l’ère de l’externalisation des politiques migratoires de l’UE : vers des frontières itinérantes ? by Rhoumour Ahmet Tchilouta

“…It has launched a far-reaching transformation of Niger’s borders, both in their form and in their function. To make these arguments, the article relies on a triangulated methodological approach mixing the analysis of the official documentation ( program sheets, terms of reference (TOR), project evaluation reports etc.); personals and direct observations in the field, and semi-structured interviews with a range of national and international stakeholders involved in the fight against irregular migration and border management in Niger. …”
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Exploring the patient's recovery journey and information needs following a shoulder fracture: A qualitative interview study. by Pauline May, Firoza Davies, Gillian Yeowell, Chris Littlewood

“…<h4>Methods</h4>This longitudinal telephone interview study used a semi-structured approach based on a pre-planned interview topic guide. …”
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Challenges of projectification in an engineering school: Lessons learned and room for improving the whole performance of the institution by Claudette El Hajj, Germán Martínez Montes

“…This management model affects all the activities carried out by universities, particularly teaching and research, as well as the way staff must perform their functions. Like all models, project-oriented management has its opportunities and challenges. …”
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Monitoring the Ecological Security of Esfahan with an Ecosystem Service Approach by Mostafa Keshtkar, Romina Sayahnia

“…Arid and semi-arid regions of the world have been severely degraded by human and natural factors. …”
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Development, verification, and certification of a digital twin for a voyage data recorder by Nikolaos Stavrou, Joseph Morelos, Domenic Di Francesco, Apostolos Meliones, Pavlos Progias, Duffy Duncan

“…The HermAce Gateway was independently verified through a combination of semi-automated software in the loop and selected complimentary hardware in the loop tests. …”
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The Effect of Fatigue Induced by Exhaustive Exercises on Dynamic Balance and Balance Recovery Time in Active Men with Genu Varum and Normal Knee by seyedkazem mosavi, mohammad reza eslamipour, Seyed Sadraddin Shojaeddin

“…However, independent t test showed that the mean of these changes was not significantly different between the groups (P=0.56). The dynamic balance index in both groups was fully recovered 10 minutes after fatigue. …”
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Influence of cataract surgery on the psychological well-being of the elderly by Neyda Alina González Pérez, Idania María Otero Ramos, Yusimí Guerra Véliz, Niurka Pérez Vazquez, Yunay Ruiz Hurtado, Keilym Artiles Martínez

“…Data were collected pre- and post-surgery from clinical history, measurement of visual acuity with refraction, semi-structured interview, surveys and the 28-item Ryff scale validated in Cuba. …”
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The role of oxidizer on energy conversion of Al + MoO3 reactive material projectiles under ballistic impact by Charles L. Croessmann, Larry R. Queen, Cole.A. Ritchie, Pascal Dube, Michelle L. Pantoya

“…The RM projectiles were launched at 1050 m/s into two different chambers. Pressure measurements were made in a semi-sealed calorimetric chamber to quantify gas phase energy conversion and thermography measurements were made using a visual chamber to quantify condensed phase energy conversion. …”
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