Energy in Dwellings by Paula van den Brom

“…To reduce the gap between theory and practice on a single building level, simulation models are improved using calibration methods. In the final part of this thesis, a method is developed to calibrate simulations on a building stock level, making building energy simulation tools more reliable for policymakers. …”
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Effect of Curvature on the Mechanical Properties of Graphene: A Density Functional Tight-binding Approach by Morteza Ghorbanzadeh-Ahangari

“…Due to the high cost of experimental analyses, researchers used atomistic modeling methods for predicting the mechanical behavior of the materials in the fields of nanotechnology. …”
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Analisis Sentimen Bahasa Indonesia pada Twitter Menggunakan Struktur Tree Berbasis Leksikon by Feby Tri Saputra, Yani Nurhadryani, Sony Hartono Wijaya, Defina Defina

“…The weighted f1-measure increases of the tree-based method on all data consecutively are 0% (equal), 10.45%, and 8.1%. …”
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Ecosystem Sustainability Assessment Using IUCN (Case Study: Dorook Basin) by Atefeh Teimoori, Seyed Mortza Seyedian, Hamed Rouhani, Reza Ahmadi

“…In contrast to other approaches, the IUCN method of Sustainability Assessment gives equal treatment to people and the ecosystem. …”
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DETERMINATION OF SOME PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF PECTIN SUBSTANCES FROM THE SOLVENT CAKE OF TAGETES PATULA L. INFLORESCENCES by N. M. Chervonnaya, I. I. Kharchenko, S. L. Adzhiakhmetova, L. P. Mykots, O. A. Andreeva, E. T. Oganesyan

“…In the result of the studies using viscometer method, we have determined a molar weight of PS equal to 45272 g/mol. …”
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CLINICAL ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFICIENCY OF THE APPLICATION OF THE IMPROVED TECHNIQUE OF MANUFACTURING PLASTIC BASES OF REMOVABLE DENTURES by O. A. Kryvchuk

“…The purpose of the research is to develop a clinical examination of the advanced technique for the manufacture of plate bases of removable dentures in edentulous patients. Materials and methods of the research. Clinical testing was carried out among 30 patients of middle and elderly age (60-82 years old), equal to men and women, with complete absence of teeth, who were made of two sets of removable dentures on both jaws (one by traditional method, another - by own one). …”
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Modifying Covariance Localization to Mitigate Sampling Errors from the Ensemble Data Assimilation by Mingheng Chang, Hongchao Zuo, Jikai Duan

“…Furthermore, by performing one year of assimilation experiments on the SPEEDY model, it is found that the 1-day forecast RMSEs obtained by the CL are approximately equal to the 5-day forecast RMSEs of CL-MC. So, the CL-MC method has potential advantages for long-term forecasting. …”
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The Effect of Contextual Interference on Spatial Accuracy and Motor Reprogramming of Sequential Motor Task in People with Parkinson's Disease by Parvin Mohammadi Farsani, Hamidreza Taheri Torbati, Mehdi Sohrabi, Ali Shoeibi

“…This study aimed to investigate the effect of contextual interference on spatial accuracy and motor reprogramming of the sequential motor task in people with Parkinson's disease.Methods: The research method is a quasi-experimental type with a pre-test and post-test research design. 64 people with Parkinson's disease (mean age = 62.93 ± 3) were selected by convenience sampling method and randomly assigned into four equal groups (16 people) including blocked - high similarity, blocked - low similarity, random - high similarity, and random - low similarity. …”
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Maximum Control Water Level (CWL) Jatibarang Dam to Avoid The Possibility of Overtopping Due to Flood 100 Years by Yeri Sutopo, Karuniadi Satrijo Utomo

“…The documentation method was used to collect rainfall data.The inflow flood hydrograph for a 100 year return period is 1838.84 m3/s, while the outflow is 227.57 m3/s, thus the Jatibarang reservoir can accommodate or store flood discharge of 1611.27 m3/s. …”
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Development of entrustable professional activities framework for clinical microbiology residency: a national multi-step consensus using modified Delphi study by Mennatallah H. Rizk, Niveen Ghoraba, Hanaa S. Elhoshy, Omayma Hamed

“…Subsequently, three rounds of the modified Delphi method were employed, engaging ten clinical microbiology experts from various medical schools. …”
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Te Ara Waiora-Implementing human papillomavirus (HPV) primary testing to prevent cervical cancer in Aotearoa New Zealand: A protocol for a non-inferiority trial. by Melanie Gibson-Helm, Tania Slater, Evelyn J MacDonald, Kendall Stevenson, Anna Adcock, Stacie Geller, Varsha Parag, Charles Lambert, Matthew Bennett, Merilyn Hibma, Peter Sykes, Marion Saville, David Hawkes, Jo-Ann Stanton, Mary-Ann Clueard, Grahame Jelley, Bev Lawton

“…Currently, we do not know the best model for implementing an equitable HPV self-testing screening programme.<h4>Methods</h4>This implementation trial aims to assess whether a universal offer of HPV self-testing (offered to all people eligible for cervical screening) achieves non-inferior screening coverage (equal) to a universal offer of cervical cytology alone (the present programme). …”
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Aeromonitoring of Alternaria spores in the air of Zaporizhzhia city by K. V. Havrylenko, O. B. Prykhodko, V. O. Liakh, T. I. Yemets

“…The aim of the study was to determine the patterns of changes in the concentration of mold spores of the genus Alternaria in the air of Zaporizhzhia city. Materials and methods. The object of the study was the dynamics of Alternaria spore concentration in the atmospheric air of Zaporizhzhia city. …”
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Relationship between Religious-Spiritual Attitudes with Happiness, Self-Esteem, and Self-Concept in Students of Hamedan University of Medical Sciences, Iran by Ahmad Bayat, Abolghasem Yaghoobi, Yazdan Movahedi

“…The present research aimed to investigate the relationship between religious-spiritual attitudes with happiness, self-esteem, and self-concept in students of Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Iran. Methods: This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted using a correlation method among 350 students of Hamedan University of Medical Sciences in 2022. …”
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Evaluation of ST2 as an early marker of heart failure with a preserved left ventricular ejection fraction in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation by E. A. Polyanskaya, N. A. Koziolova, S. V. Mironova

“…To assess the diagnostic value of soluble ST2 (sST2) for early detection of heart failure with a preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation (AF).Material and methods. A total of 165 patients hospitalized with AF paroxysm were examined. …”
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THREE MODELS OF NATIONAL CRIMINAL POLICY IN THE CONTEXT OF GLOBALIZATION by I. Kleymenov

“…The article discusses various models of criminal policy in the conditions of globalization.The purpose of the author is to describe the basic models of national criminal policy in modern conditions of globalization.The methodology. The author uses the method of analysis and synthesis, formal legal method as well as sociological methods (survey).The results, scope of application. …”
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HLA-DRB1 alleles in patients with rheumatoid arthritis by L A Taukumova, I A Guseva

“…Radiographic damage assessment in wrists and foots was examined by Larsen method. HLA- DRBI typing was performed using PCR method. 135 health donors were a control group. …”
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Chinese Male Nursing Undergraduates&amp;rsquo; Experience of Learning Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing: A Qualitative Study by Wang C, Liu Z, Thong MSY, Hu X

“…Can Wang,1,&amp;ast; Zhunzhun Liu,1,&amp;ast; Melissa SY Thong,2 Xiang Hu3 1Nursing School, Wuxi Taihu University, Wuxi, People’s Republic of China; 2Unit of Cancer Survivorship, Division of Clinical Epidemiology and Aging Research, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany; 3School of Education, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China&amp;ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Zhunzhun Liu, Email liuzz@wxu.edu.cnBackground: Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing (OB-GYN) is a critical yet challenging field of study for male nursing undergraduates due to traditional gender biases and the perception of it being a female-dominated profession.Objective: The study aimed to better understand the experiences of male nursing students in learning OB-GYN.Methods: This study used a qualitative method of phenomenological study approach. …”
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Application of Quality Control Circle in Improving Early Rehabilitation Intervention Rate of Stroke Patients by Wang J, Xia L, Zheng N, Sun T, Xu H, Huang C, Yue J, Qi S

“…Whether Quality Control Circle (QCC), as a quality management method, can be used to improve the early rehabilitation intervention rate of stroke patients has not been reported. …”
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Risk Factors and Survival Analysis of COVID-19 Among Health Care Workers in West Jakarta Hospital by Virmandiani Virmandiani, Asri C Adisasmita, Febby Elvanesa Sandra Dewi

“…This study analyzed the risk factors, compared the prevalence rate of COVID-19 between HCWs and non-HCWs, and investigated survival analysis describing the time risk of COVID-19. Methods: This prospective cohort study retrieved data from the Hospital Surveillance Team (one of the largest hospitals in West Jakarta) which were analyzed using descriptive, bivariate analysis, Survival Analysis through the Kaplan-Meier method, and multivariate Cox analysis. …”
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The constitutional test of necessity: problem statement by A. V. Dolzhikov

“…Although this term is cumbersome, it more precisely defines the nature of constitutional litigation, where the admissibility of interference with fundamental rights is assessed.The purpose of the research is to argue that this element of proportionality implies the assessment of the least restrictive alternatives for the rights-holder in order to achieve the goal chosen by the legislator.The methodology of research includes the method of analogy. Accordingly, the analogical reasoning is used in constitutional adjudication when testing necessity of legislative measures, but not the methods of logical subsumtion or judicial balancing. …”
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