A Tablet-Based Technology for Objective Exercise Monitoring in Vestibular Rehabilitation: Mixed Methods Study by Brooke N Klatt, Pedram Hovareshti, Lisa S Holt, Pamela M Dunlap, Chad Zalkin, Devendra Tolani, Susan L Whitney

“… Abstract BackgroundA low-cost home exercise system called VestAid has been developed to assist participants during vestibulo-ocular reflex gaze stabilization exercises outside of clinic visits. …”
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A Comprehensive Review of Direction-of-Arrival Estimation and Localization Approaches in Mixed-Field Sources Scenario by Amir Masoud Molaei, Bijan Zakeri, Seyed Mehdi Hosseini Andargoli, Muhammad Ali Babar Abbasi, Vincent Fusco, Okan Yurduseven

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Determinants of intention to use FinTechs services by accounting students: a mixed methods approach by Anderson Betti Frare, Carla Milena Gonçalves Fernandes, Mariele Castro dos Santos, Alexandre Costa Quintana

Subjects: “…behavioral intention to use…”
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Correlation of rivaroxaban solubility in mixed solvents for optimization of solubility using machine learning analysis and validation by Muteb Alanazi, Jowaher Alanazi, Tareq Nafea Alharby, Bader Huwaimel

“…Three models—AdaBoost Gaussian process regression (ADAGPR), AdaBoost multilayer perceptron (ADAMLP), and AdaBoost LASSO regression (ADALASSO)—were evaluated using $$\:{R}^{2}$$ , RMSE, and MAPE metrics. Among these, ADAGPR demonstrated superior performance with an R² score of $$\:0.96485$$ , outperforming ADAMLP $$\:({R}^{2}\:=\:0.96022)$$ and $$\:ADALASSO\:({R}^{2}=\:0.887121)$$ . …”
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Swallowing-related muscle inflammation and fibrosis induced by a single dose of radiation exposure in mice by Shuntaro Soejima, Chia-Hsien Wu, Haruna Matsuse, Mariko Terakado, Shinji Okano, Tsuyoshi Inoue, Yoshihiko Kumai

“…Abstract Background Although radiotherapy is commonly used to treat head and neck cancer, it may lead to radiation-associated dysphagia (RAD). …”
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Climate of origin influences how a herbivorous mite responds to drought-stressed host plants by Migeon, Alain, Auger, Philippe, Fossati-Gaschignard, Odile, Hufbauer, Ruth A, Miranda, Maëva, Zriki, Ghais, Navajas, Maria

“…We evaluated how plant drought stress affects four life history traits: development time, fecundity, sex-ratio and emigration rate in an experiment comparing well-watered and drought-stressed bean plants. Mites feeding on drought-stressed plants developed faster and attempted to leave leaves less often, and young females were more fecund. …”
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Effect of deep mixed column pattern on the performance of basal reinforced embankment resting on soft soil by Sujata Fulambarkar, Bappaditya Manna, J.T. Shahu

“…The deep mixing method (DMM) a soil solidification technique, involves mechanically blending the natural soft soil with a binder to create stiffer soil columns or panel walls, enhancing stability in soft ground areas. …”
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An approximate analytical model for the frequency response of evaporating droplets under a mixed feeding regime by Anani, Kwassi, Prud’homme, Roger, Hounkonnou, Mahouton N.

“…The effects due to the variation of the heat transfer coefficient of the feeding process, as well as those due to the characteristic evaporation times and phase delay are analyzed. …”
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Gastrostomy uptake in motor neurone disease: a mixed-methods study of patients’ decision making by Natalie James, Emma Power, Anne Hogden, Julie Labra, Victoria M Flood

“…This study explored demographic and disease-related factors that may impact on gastrostomy uptake; and reasons why people with MND accepted or declined gastrostomy, with a focus on how perceptions of swallowing and nutrition may influence decision making.Design Prospective, cross sectional, mixed methods.Setting An Australian multidisciplinary, specialty MND Service.Participants 33 patients were recommended gastrostomy by the treating medical specialist. 16 of 33 were invited to participate in the prospective decision making study; of whom 10 provided informed consent.Primary and secondary outcome measures Demographic and disease-related factors contributing to uptake are described. …”
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Hybrid and/or mixed infection by pig and human Ascaris in a Guarani indigenous village in southern Brazil. by Veridiana Lenartovicz Boeira, Renata Coltro Bezagio, Marina Silva de Carvalho, Rinaldo Ferreira Gandra, Ana Paula de Abreu, Cristiano Lara Massara, Cristiane Maria Colli, Max Jean de Ornelas Toledo

“…PCR amplification of the ITS-1 locus of the rDNA gene in samples that were positive in the parasitological examination revealed mixed infection and/or hybrids of the two species, A. lumbricoides and A. suum, in human and swine hosts. …”
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Effect and Mechanism of Soluble Dietary Fiber from Corn Bran on Loperamide-induced Constipation in Mice by Xiangrui ZENG, Caixia JIANG, Xiaolan LIU, Xiqun ZHENG, Xuyao WEI

“…This study was performed to elucidate effects of corn bran soluble dietary fibers (CSDF) on loperamide-induced constipation and changes in intestinal flora in mice. Sixty male BALB/c mice were randomly divided into a normal group, a model group, CSDF low, medium, and high dose groups (3, 6, and 12 g·kg−1·d), and a combination group (CSDF: Lactobacillus paracasei=30:1(v:v)), with 10 mice in each group. …”
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Staphylococcus schleiferi subspecies coagulans septic shock in an immunocompetent male following canine otitis externa by Andrew D. K. Nguyen, Deborah Moran, Carole-Lynn Eland, Kathryn Wilks

“…This report records a possible zoonotic case of S. schleiferi subspecies coagulans bacteremia following canine otitis externa associated with septic shock and endovascular infection precipitating intensive care admission for vasopressor support in an immunocompetent male.…”
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Penerapan Model Enterprise Architecture Cube Pada Perencanaan Strategi Sistem Dan Teknologi Informasi by Delia Apriana, Sawali Wahyu

“…This information system strategic planning uses 3 analytical methods, namely analysis of the external environment of the pharmacy (analysis of Porter's five competitiveness), analysis of the internal environment of the pharmacy (SWOT Analysis, Value Shop Analysis, Critical Success Factor Analysis) and Enterprise Architecture Cube analysis. …”
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