Factors influencing the information behaviour of doctors and nurses in South Africa’s Eastern Cape, Mpumalanga, Limpopo and Northern Cape provinces: a survey study protocol by Sikhumbuzo A Mabunda, Wezile Chitha, Buyiswa Swartbooi, Itumeleng Funani, Lizo Godlimpi, Vivien Essel, Nombulelo Chitha, Onke Mnyaka, Jahman Thabede, Ruth Tshabalala

“…Second, by sharing with the health professionals through WhatsApp or email, an online version of the questionnaire that has been created on Google Forms. Data collection process is scheduled to commence on 14 March 2022 and is expected to end on the 15 September 2022.Ethics and dissemination Ethical approval was obtained from the University of the Witwatersrand Human Research Ethics Committee (reference: M211013) and Walter Sisulu University Human Research Ethics and Biosafety Committee (reference: 099/2021). …”
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Effect of the Double-Line Spiral Tunnel Curvature on the Tunnel Construction Stability by Chao Zhang, Chao Wang, Xibin Niu, Shaoqiang Zhang, Huiling Zhao

“…The elastoplastic three-dimensional rock strata-tunnel by means of finite difference FLAC3D software was established to simulate the construction process. The model was verified by comparing the calculation results and the actual monitoring data of tunnel vault settlement. …”
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CEBPB dampens the cuproptosis sensitivity of colorectal cancer cells by facilitating the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway by Tianchen Huang, Yong Zhang, Yachao Wu, Xiaodong Han, Lei Li, Zhipeng Guo, Kan Li, Yanshan Xin, Weijie Wang

“…Methods: Using bioinformatics analysis, the expression of CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein beta (CEBPB) in CRC tissues and its enrichment in biological processes were detected. Quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction and western blotting (WB) were employed to test the expression of CEBPB in CRC cells. …”
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Adapting organizational culture scale into healthcare professional education: a scale validity and reliability analysis by Aysel Başer, Ömer Faruk Sönmez, Duygu Kürklü Arpaçay, Hatice Şahin

“…Quantitative data were collected from 402 students enrolled in the Faculties of Medicine, Dentistry, and Health Sciences during the 2023–2024 academic year. …”
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PENC: a predictive-estimative nonlinear control framework for robust target tracking of fixed-wing UAVs in complex urban environments by Shiji Hai, Xitai Na, Zhihui Feng, Jinshuo Shi, Qingbin Sun

“…When target state measurements is lost, PENC dynamically adjusts the measurement noise covariance matrix (R) and the process noise covariance matrix (Q) within the estimator via a unique weight-switching mechanism. …”
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ANALYSIS OF THE STRATEGY FOR DEVELOPING THE POTENTIAL OF COMMUNITY-BASED ECOTOURISM (COMMUNITY BASED TOURISM) IN GULA LEMPENG CRAFTSMEN IN LASIANA VILLAGE, KUPANG CITY by Juita Lubrina Domina Bessie, Abas Kasim, Struce Andriyani

“…This research is a quantitative descriptive research using SWOT. The data collection methods used are observation, interview and questionnaire distribution. …”
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The 2nd Baltic Osseointegration Academy and Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Consensus Conference 2019. Summary and Consensus Statements: Group II - Extraction Socket Prese... by Pablo Galindo-Moreno, Fernando Suárez López del Amo, Ricardo Faria-Almeida, Bruno Leitão Almeida, Inesa Astramskaite-Januseviciene, Shayan Barootchi, Tiago Borges, André Correia, Francisco Correia, Jad Majzoub, Miguel Padial-Molina, Mindaugas Pranskunas, Algirdas Puisys, Ausra Ramanauskaite, Andrea Ravida, Thomas Starch-Jensen, Mustafa Tattan

“…Introduction: The task of Group II was to review and update the existing data concerning extraction socket preservation with or without membranes and soft tissue influence on post-extraction alveolar ridge preservation; extraction socket preservation using different biomaterials as bone grafts, growth factors, and stem cells. …”
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Identification characteristics of non-smoking tobacco products by S. V. Kalashnikov, M. V. Shkidyuk

“…As a result of the research, experimental data were obtained on the quantitative determination of the content of tobacco specific nitrosamines by the LCMS / MS method in smokeless tobacco products. …”
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The interrelation between preschool teachers’ play support quality and their level of reflection by A.N. Iakshina, E.V. Trifonova, E.A. Starodubtseva, V.V. Kuzmina

“…</strong> Play support quality was assessed based on video recordings of plays provided by teachers (39 teachers), the level of reflection was assessed based on the teachers&rsquo; comments on these videos. Qualitative and quantitative data analysis was used. <strong>Results. …”
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The Collaboration of Teaching at The Right Level Approach with Problem-Based Learning Model by Mustafa Sriyanti, Riana Rika, Baharullah Baharullah, Maming Khadijah

“…The results of the initial diagnostic test were used to group students based on their ability levels, which were then followed by the implementation of learning using problem-based scenarios according to their groups. Quantitative data were obtained through learning outcome tests and analyzed using descriptive statistics and ANOVA. …”
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STUDY ON MURCIANA-GRANADINA GOATS PHENOTYPE. REMARKS ON PRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCES IN AGRI VALAHIA FARM FROM CONTEȘTI, DÂMBOVIŢA COUNTY, ROMANIA by Iulian VLAD, Marius MAFTEI, Elena POGURSCHI, Mirela CĂRĂTUȘ STANCIU

“…This was followed up the process of youth growth as well as the quantitative and qualitative performance of milk obtained at Agrivalahia - Conteşti farm, Dâmboviţa County. …”
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Educational Dialogue: Several Aspects of Enhancing Preservice Teachers’ Reflective and Proactive Readiness for Teaching Practice by Kateryna Fomin

“…The comprehensive analysis, both qualitative and quantitative, is presented to compare the obtained data. …”
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Construction of intelligent gymnastics teaching model based on neural network and artificial intelligence by Guanxi Fan, Yu Wang, Tongling Wang, Dapeng Yang

“…It addresses key issues in traditional gymnastics teaching, such as difficulty in quantifying the teaching process and lack of personalized guidance. The proposed model integrates Kinect devices and multi-sensor data. …”
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Development of digital comics to improve reading comprehension and self-efficacy of grade V students by Adisty Ameliya Putri, Sri Sukasih

“…The research adopts a Research and Development (R&D) approach using the ADDIE model, which includes five stages: Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation. Data were obtained through qualitative and quantitative methods including interviews, classroom observations, student questionnaires, and pretest-posttest instruments. …”
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Comparative analysis of image quality parameters and spatial resolution of three Small Animal PET scanner in Brazil by Rodrigo Modesto Gadelha Gontijo, Andréa Vidal Ferreira, Daniele Faria, Carlos Alberto Buchpiguel, Samuel Greggio, Gianina Venturin, Jader Costa, Juliana Silva, Marcelo Mamede

“…Image reconstructions were performed in each system using the same reconstruction protocol. Data was processed using PMOD® software. The IQ parameters: (i) uniformity, (ii) spill-over ratio (SOR) and (iii) recovery coefficients (RC) were evaluated and compared. …”
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Factors Affecting Breast Milk Substitute in Pidie Jaya, Aceh, Indonesia by Frisca Fazira, Nita Arisanti, Dida Gurnida, Hadi Susiarno, Muhammad Alamsyah Azis, Kusnandi Rusmil

“…Methods: This was a quantitative study, using a cross-sectional design. Data collection was carried out from July to August 2022 on 71 mothers who had babies aged up to 6 months at the Bandar Baru Public Health Center, Pidie Jaya, Aceh, Indonesia. …”
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Dynamic strength and muscle power in elite and non-elite Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) athletes: a systemat-ic review with meta-analysis by Lucas Oliveira Fernandes Da Costa, Dany Alexis Sobarzo Soto, Ciro José Brito, Esteban Aedo-Muñoz, Bianca Miarka

“…Following a rigorous selection process, 26 articles were included in the systematic review. …”
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Early Regulation of Profibrotic Genes in Primary Human Cardiac Myocytes by Trypanosoma cruzi. by Aniekanabassi N Udoko, Candice A Johnson, Andrey Dykan, Girish Rachakonda, Fernando Villalta, Sammed N Mandape, Maria F Lima, Siddharth Pratap, Pius N Nde

“…The transcriptome microarray data, validated by quantitative Real-Time PCR, was also confirmed by immunoblotting and customized Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assays (ELISA) array showing significant increases in the protein expression levels of fibrogenic EGR1, SNAI1 and IL 6. …”
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Erosion vulnerability and risk on Amazon estuarine beaches (Marajó Island, Brazil) by Maria Bárbara Pereira de Sousa, Lohan Barbosa Baía, José Eduardo Martinelli Filho, Andrew Cooper, Leilanhe Almeida Ranieri

“…Here, vulnerability to erosion (Low: 0 to 5; Moderate: 6 to 10; High: 11 to 16) and risk level was assessed on two distinct estuarine beaches on the eastern coast of Marajó Island: Praia Grande and Barra Velha. A semi-quantitative analysis considered human occupation and natural parameters using remote sensing and in situ data collection techniques. …”
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Preferences of melanoma patients to accept adjuvant therapy and toxicity – a qualitative substudy of the GerMelaTox-A project by Toni Maria Janke, Laura Moysig, Christine Blome, Katharina C. Kähler

“…Abstract Purpose Targeted treatment and immunotherapy, both adjuvant treatment options, come with a certain toxicity and can cause severe side effects. To date, data about the underlying reasons for patients to accept or reject specific types of adjuvant therapy is scarce. …”
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