A novel method of pancreatic islet transplantation at the liver surface using a gelatin hydrogel nonwoven fabric by Yukiko Endo Kumata, Akiko Inagaki, Yasuhiro Nakamura, Takehiro Imura, Ryusuke Saito, Takumi Katano, Shoki Suzuki, Kazuaki Tokodai, Takashi Kamei, Michiaki Unno, Kimiko Watanabe, Yasuhiko Tabata, Masafumi Goto

“…Furthermore, we established a novel method of LS islet Tx by combining a GHNF with ADSCs, which is equally effective as intraportal Tx.…”
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Development and Validation of a UHPLC-MS/MS Method for Ciprofol Detection in Plasma: Application in Clinical Pharmacokinetic Studies by Zhu J, Cao Y, Zhang X, Xu B

“…Jiaxi Zhu,1,2,* Ying Cao,2,* Xingan Zhang,2 Bo Xu2 1The First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Anesthesiology, General Hospital of Southern Theater Command of PLA, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510010, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Bo Xu, Department of Anesthesiology, General Hospital of Southern Theater Command of PLA, Guangzhou, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 13802738125, Email xubo333@hotmail.comObjective: This study aimed to develop and validate an ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC-MS/MS) method for the quantification of ciprofol in human plasma, with the goal of applying this method to pharmacokinetic studies in patients undergoing elective surgery under general anesthesia.Methods: A methanol-based protein precipitation method was employed for sample preparation, using ciprofol-d6 as the internal standard. …”
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Research on the discrete element modeling method and tensile fracture behavior of the control unit stranded wire of Shearer cables by Lijuan Zhao, Zhongjian Bai, Hongqiang Zhang, Guocong Lin, Zifeng Liu

“…Abstract In addressing the mechanical response of the complex twisted structure of the control unit stranded wire of shearer cables, a modeling method based on Discrete Element Method (DEM) is proposed. …”
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Beyond Curriculum Reform: The Influence of Integration on Communication and Presentation Skills in Medical Students: A Mixed-Method Study by Sharif AF, Moustafa NM, Abdo SA, Aloshari SHA, Al-Dress A

“…Box 6803, Taiz, Yemen, Tel +9674232429, Email dr.alosharisamar@gmail.comPurpose: The present study aimed to explore the current presentation and communication practices among medical students and investigate the influence of adopting an integrated curriculum on communication and presentation skills in different phases, emphasizing the motivating and challenging aspects.Methods: An exploratory mixed-methods two-phase study was conducted among 362 medical students at different phases of the program.Results: The current study conveyed a comparable positive self-perception of the current presentation designs and styles among medical students. …”
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Determination the crop coefficient and water requirement of lentil, using water balance method (Case study: Khorram Abad) by maryam saremi, Bahman Farhadi, abas maleki, masume farasati

“…Lentil and grass evapotranspiration was determined using water balance method. The evapotranspiration from grass was considered as reference evapotranspiration (ETo). …”
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The risks, benefits, and resource implications of different diets in gastrostomy-fed children: The YourTube mixed method study by Lorna Fraser, Andre Bedendo, Mark O’Neill, Johanna Taylor, Julia Hackett, Karen Horridge, Janet Cade, Gerry Richardson, Thai Han Phung, Bryony Beresford, Alison McCarter, Catherine Hewitt

“…Aim To compare safety, outcomes and resource use of those on home-blended diets compared to formula diets. Methods A mixed-methods study of gastrostomy-fed children. …”
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Revisiting the Interval and Fuzzy TOPSIS Methods: Is Euclidean Distance a Suitable Tool to Measure the Differences between Fuzzy Numbers? by Hosein Arman, Abdollah Hadi-Vencheh, Reza Kiani Mavi, Mehdi Khodadadipour, Ali Jamshidi

“…Euclidean distance (ED) calculates the distance between n-coordinate points that n equals the dimension of the space these points are located. …”
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Efficacy of Papain Gel—A Smart Alternative to Conventional Methods of Carious Dentin Removal: An <i>In Vitro</i> Study by Paras Angrish, Ashish Kamboj, Malay Mitra, Rahul Kaul, Dempsy MM Chengappa, Aarti Sharma

“…Aim: The study was aimed at finding out the efficacy of the caries removal ability of a chemomechanical agent (papain gel) and comparing it with that of conventional slow-speed rotary carbide burs and mechanical hand excavators in deciduous extracted molars. Materials and methods: A total of 30 extracted teeth that were used for the present study were distributed equally among two major categories (15 each) by simple random sampling technique. …”
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A mixed methods evaluation of a peer mentoring programme (PASS) for international postgraduate students; Mentee and Mentor perspectives by Menna Brown, Nicole Chartier

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"The impact of the Little Orange Book on how parents/carers manage symptoms of illness in children: A mixed methods study". by Amy Johnson, Kathryn Carruthers, Matthew Breckons, Lynette Harland Shotton

“…Qualitative data were analysed using thematic analysis and quantitative data analysed using descriptive statistical analytical methods.<h4>Results</h4>Three themes were identified within the data: Increasing parental empowerment in managing their child's health, Equality of Access to Health-based Literature and Barriers and Facilitators to using the Little Orange Book.…”
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COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF FLAVONOID CONTENT IN EXTRACTION FROM COMPLEX MEDICINAL PLANT RAW MATERIALS USING VARIOUS EXTRACTION METHODS by A. V. Locarev, L. M. Kuzyakova, M. A. Ohio, T. N. Glazova, E. V. Kovtun, N. L. Nam

“…To select the extraction method, the maceration (Method 1) and percolation (Method 2) were studied. …”
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Examining the effect of the integration of multiple MALL applications on EFL students’ academic vocabulary acquisition: a mixed-methods study by Hisham Bakhit Said Ghafram Al Shihri, Omer Hassan Ali Mahfoodh, Alla Baksh Bin Mohd Ayub Khan

“…In this explanatory sequential mixed-methods study, 60 second- and third-year university students enrolled in an English for Academic Purposes (EAP) course were equally assigned to experimental and control groups. …”
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Tailoring Rheumatoid Arthritis Visit Timing Based on mHealth App Data: Mixed Methods Assessment of Implementation and Usability by Robert S Rudin, Leah M Santacroce, Ishani Ganguli, Daniel H Solomon

“…We assessed rheumatologist-level effects of intervention usage using Kruskal-Wallis rank sum and equality of proportion tests. We identified barriers and facilitators through interviews and surveys. …”
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Improved landslide susceptibility assessment: A new negative sample collection strategy and a comparative analysis of zoning methods by Jiani Wang, Yunqi Wang, Manyi Li, Zihan Qi, Cheng Li, Haimei Qi, Xiaoming Zhang

“…Concurrently, the landslide susceptibility indexes (LSIs) were divided using the K-means clustering algorithm and contrasted with the natural breakpoint classification (NBC), quantile classification (QC), equal interval classification (EIC), and geometric interval classification (GIC) methods. …”
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A Comparison and Evaluation of Landslide Stabilization Methods (Case Study: The Landslide Occurred in the 194 km of Malayer - Kermanshah Railway) by Jahangir Khazaei, Mehdi Ghaem

“…According to the United Nations’ report, landslide damages in developed countries is as equal as 1 to 2 percent of their gross domestic product, GDP (Lerouil, 2006: 198). …”
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Effects of different mulching methods with apple branch fragments on soil nutrients, growth and development of apple trees and fruit quality by LI Linyu, CAO Yufei, LÜ Deguo, QIN Sijun

“…Comprehensively analyzing the effects of different mulching methods with apple crushed branches on soil properties, it was found that crushed branches + ground cloth mulching may be a more beneficial mulching method for actual production.…”
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The Constitutional Court of The Russian Federation as a subject of constitutional responsibility by N. A. Bobrova

“…The subject of the article is justification of the main elements of the constitutional responsibility of the Russian Constitutional Court in the context of constitutional reform.The purpose of the article is confirmation or refutation of the hypothesis that the Constitutional Court must be subject to constitutional responsibility.The methodology. The author uses methods of complex analysis of legislation, synthesis, as well as formal-logical and formal-legal methods.The main results, scope of application. …”
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Empowering Thai Nuns Towards Sustainable Development by Metteyya Beliatte, Yaoping Liu, Chompoo Gotiram, Chatchai Rakthin

“…Scholars think that pursuing official monastic status or reinstating bhikkhuni ordination are the most effective methods to enhance the social standing of these underprivileged women. …”
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THE SOLUTION OF THE ALGORITHM FOR SOLVING THE DIMENSIONAL CHAINS DURING THE DESIGNING COURSE by Liviu Marius CÎRŢÎNĂ, Constanţa RĂDULESCU

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A CLINICAL CASE DEMONSTRATING THE POSSIBLE APPLICATION OF THE SEPARATE REGISTRATION OF NOSTRIL RESPIRATION IN NEUROLOGY by A. Atanasov, T. Manolova, P. Zagorchev, J. Jovchev, G. Arabadgiev

“…Method: An interface two-channel portable system has been developed for registration of respiration separately through nostrils. …”
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