RobotSLAM: A Lightweight Low-cost 3D LiDAR SLAM Handheld Device by H. Gao, G. Kong, X. Huang, H. Fan, R. Zhong

“…The system integrates a LiDAR sensor and a fisheye camera through a multi-sensor fusion approach to enable Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM). A dedicated data processing platform, <em>RobotSLAM Engine</em>, has also been developed to generate and optimize point cloud maps with true-color information. …”
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Epidemiological Analysis of the Frequency of Acute Respiratory Diseases and Diseases of the Circulatory System Using Medical Information Technologies by M. A. Papicheva, I. I. Yakushina

“…Acute respiratory diseases (ARD) refer to mass infectious diseases, cause significant economic damage by provoking the development of diseases of the circulatory system, and the seasonal incidence of ARI is a predictor of mortality from cardiovascular diseases, which requires timely statistical accounting using the medical information system (MIS).The aim of the study was to quantitatively assess the risk of exposure to ARIs on the occurrence of diseases of the circulatory system using statistical data processing using MIS.Materials and methods. …”
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Convergent parallel mixed-methods study to understand the impact of decision-making for congenital cardiac surgery patients at a tertiary paediatric hospital: a study protocol by Patricia Trbovich, Mark Fan, Azadeh Assadi, Osami Honjo, Sonia Pinkney, Leyi Yin, Yasmin Zahiri, Mjaye Mazwi

“…The objective is to characterise current MDM practices in CHD care, identify factors contributing to variability and provide insights into how a balance between standardisation and flexibility can improve decision-making and patient outcomes.Methods and analysis A convergent parallel mixed-methods study design will be used to collect, analyse and interpret quantitative and qualitative data. Data collection will include a blend of naturalistic observations and chart reviews to track patient journeys from surgical planning through to postoperative outcomes. …”
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Artificial intelligence tools for engagement prediction in neuromotor disorder patients during rehabilitation by Simone Costantini, Anna Falivene, Mattia Chiappini, Giorgia Malerba, Carla Dei, Silvia Bellazzecca, Fabio A. Storm, Giuseppe Andreoni, Emilia Ambrosini, Emilia Biffi

“…Patient’s HRV and EDA physiological signals were processed from raw data collected with the Empatica E4 wristband, and 33 features were extracted from the conditioned signals. …”
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Defining and measuring long COVID fatigue: a scoping review by Deborah Edwards, Jennifer Davies, Christine Bundy, Rachael Pattinson, Bethan Thomas, Carys Dale, Benjamin Jenkins, Helena Lande

“…To advance our understanding, this review summarises the definitions and measures of long COVID fatigue being used by researchers.Design This is a scoping review that follows the JBI methodology and reports using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews.Data sources Medline, Scopus, CINAHL, PsycINFO, EMCARE, Web of Science, Epistemonikos, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Dimensions, Overton and ProQuest Dissertations &amp; Theses databases were searched from January 2020 to May 2023.Eligibility criteria This review included quantitative and qualitative studies that included any definition of long COVID and/or measurement tool that purported to quantify either the impact, severity or symptoms of long COVID fatigue.Data extraction and synthesis Two independent reviewers screened the title, abstract and full text of the selected studies based on the inclusion criteria. …”
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What does the impurity variability at the microscale represent in ice cores? Insights from a conceptual approach by P. Larkman, R. H. Rhodes, N. Stoll, C. Barbante, C. Barbante, P. Bohleber, P. Bohleber

“…Input data were collected from four ice core samples from Greenland and Antarctica. …”
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GIS-Based 'Banua Siaga' Platform for Enhancing Disaster Preparedness Through Health Post Mapping in Palu by Budiman Budiman, Ahmad Yani, Fatmawati Fatmawati

“…The research process includes data source verification, user needs analysis through surveys and interviews, platform design and development, and quality control through expert reviews and usability testing. …”
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Identification of Candidate Genes and eQTLs Related to Porcine Reproductive Function by Tong Zeng, Ji Wang, Zhexi Liu, Xiaofeng Wang, Han Zhang, Xiaohua Ai, Xuemei Deng, Keliang Wu

“…Expression quantitative trait locus (eQTL) mapping is an effective tool for identifying genetic variations that regulate gene expression. …”
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Development, Implementation, and Evaluation Methods for Dashboards in Health Care: Scoping Review by Danielle Helminski, Jeremy B Sussman, Paul N Pfeiffer, Alex N Kokaly, Allison Ranusch, Anjana Deep Renji, Laura J Damschroder, Zach Landis-Lewis, Jacob E Kurlander

“…ResultsFrom 116 publications, we extracted data for 118 dashboards. Inpatient (45/118, 38.1%) and outpatient (42/118, 35.6%) settings were most common. …”
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Current status of interaction between vet institutions and enterprises by V. I. Blinov, A. I. Satdykov, I. V. Seliverstova

“…In addition, the method of comparative and retrospective analysis of statistical data from Russian and international studies was employed. …”
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Mixed-methods analysis of select issues reported in the 2016 World Health Organization verbal autopsy questionnaire. by Erin Nichols, Kristen Pettrone, Brent Vickers, Hermon Gebrehiwet, Clarissa Surek-Clark, Jordana Leitao, Agbessi Amouzou, Dianna M Blau, Debbie Bradshaw, El Marnissi Abdelilah, Pamela Groenewald, Brian Munkombwe, Chomba Mwango, F Sam Notzon, Steve Biko Odhiambo, Paul Scanlon

“…Findings from the qualitative and quantitative analyses were triangulated to identify common themes.…”
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Quality Measurement and Optimization Prediction of Urban Waterfront Fitness Space Based on Behavior Simulation by Chunxia YANG, Ruoyao MIN

“…After qualitative and quantitative adjustments, the simulation model is validated, and the final results are obtained through data analysis and indicator output. …”
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Patient Experience of Virtual Hospital Care Provided by a Multidisciplinary Team: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study by Tim M Jackson, Kanesha Ward, Saranjit Singh, Rezwanul Rana, Winnifred Li, Chenyao Yu, Jason Levy, Michelle Chen, Mui Chung, Shelley Somi, Kim Offner, Enrico Coiera, Annie AY Lau

“…The methods include (1) document analysis: this will be used to identify the current formal processes that govern the virtual hospital; (2) secondary analysis of data: a detailed investigation of existing data collected by the virtual hospital, for example, patient-reported experience measures, patient-reported outcome measures, and other available data; (3) observations of current practices; (4) semistructured interviews; (5) co-designed focus groups; (6) economic analysis; (7) comparative case study; and finally, (8) a triangulation analysis. …”
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Community Work Participation and Outcomes in Nyagatare District, Rwanda. by Jean Marie Vianney, Ruzindana

“…In short, the whole research process involved proposal writing, data collection, data analysis, presentation, discussion of results, summary, conclusions and recommendations. …”
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Lessons learned from conceptualising and operationalising the National Adolescent Health Programme or Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram’s Learning Districts Initiative in six dis... by Alka Barua, Venkatraman Chandra-Mouli, Rajesh Mehta, Swati Shinde, Priyanka Garg, Qazi Najam, Aparajita Gogoi, Mohammed Ziauddin, Priyanka Kochar, Mini Kurup, Nilesh Patil, Amita Dhanu

“…An assessment of this initiative from 2019 to 2023 using qualitative and quantitative programme monitoring data from interviews, discussions, observations and data from multiple secondary sources explored the evolution of the concept, the process of securing government agreement, operationalising the initiative and the feasibility, acceptability, effectiveness and the potential of sustainability and replicability within the government health system. …”
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Integrated Approach to the Introduction of Blended Learning in Higher Education by A. V. Rajkhlina, M. V. Gromova, R. V. Kolesov

“…To prepare the second empirical part, the authors conducted a survey of students on popular options for the implementation of blended learning, the results of which were processed by systematizing the collected data, working with specialized software products, Internet sources, and graphical presentation of the results.Results. …”
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Quality and reliability of IFC/BIM models for public educational facilities construction projects via clash detection by Michał Juszczyk, Mantas Vaišnoras, Robertas Kontrimovičius, Tomáš Hanák, Hanna Łukaszewska, Leonas Ustinovichius

“… This study investigates the reliability of monodiscipline IFC/BIM models in public construction projects of educational facilities through advanced clash detection and quantitative analysis. Data were collected from BIM models of two kindergartens and a school in Vilnius, Lithuania, representing different design disciplines. …”
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DIAGNÓSTICO DE LAS CONDICIONES DE SEGURIDAD Y SALUD EN EL TRABAJO EN EL SECTOR TURISMO DURANTE EL COVID 19. GUACHETÁ - CUNDINAMARCA by Erika Peña, Mery Melo, Ana Carrillo, Gina Fuentes

“…The present investigation is of an observational type, cross-sectional, quantitative approach, and descriptive scope. A data collection instrument was designed with sociodemographicand occupational variables, health conditions, and occupational health and safety conditions. …”
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Experimental Investigation on Wave and Bed Profile Evolution in a Sandbar-Lagoon Coast with Submerged Vegetation by Wei Xing, Xin Cong, Cuiping Kuang, Dan Wang, Zhenzhen An, Qingping Zou

“…Nevertheless, additional physical experiments or field data are necessary to further validate those formulae.…”
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Participatory monitoring for water management: a bibliometric analysis by Gloria Yaneth Flórez-Yepes, Mariana Escobar-Osorio, José Miguel Bermúdez-Piedrahita, Andrea Vaca-López

“…Finally, in phase 4, review articles were selected, and the information was processed using VOSviewer software, followed by qualitative and quantitative analyses. …”
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