Sense of meaning in life, self-acceptance, and prosocial behavior: an application of network analysis methods by Li Guo, Yangtong Niu, Xinying Li, Yuting Li, Zhaoxia Xue, Guane Yang, Guane Yang

“…ObjectiveTo explore the characteristics and core items of the network structure between school students’ sense of meaning in life, self-acceptance, and prosocial behavior, and to provide a basis for understanding the relationship between their sense of meaning in life, self-acceptance and prosocial behavior and related interventions.MethodsA survey of 1232 school students was conducted using the Self-Acceptance Scale, the prosocial Behavior Scale, and the Sense of Meaning of Life Scale. …”
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Construction of Knowledge Graph for Marine Diesel Engine Faults Based on Deep Learning Methods by Xiaohe Tian, Huibing Gan, Yanlin Liu

“…Experiments show that the model significantly outperforms baseline methods such as HMM, CRF, and BiLSTM, and the graph visualization clearly presents the fault causality network, which supports knowledge reasoning and decision optimization. …”
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Qualitative Methods Case Study: Using MAXQDA in Indigenous HIV Journey Mapping Research by Jared Star, Laurie Ringaert, Linda Larcombe

“…By adapting patient experience mapping and process mapping methods, the research team traced participant journeys through the HIV Care Cascade, identifying barriers and facilitators to well-being. …”
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Computational Tool for Curve Smoothing Methods Analysis and Surface Plasmon Resonance Biosensor Characterization by Mariana Rodrigues Villarim, Andréa Willa Rodrigues Villarim, Mario Gazziro, Marco Roberto Cavallari, Diomadson Rodrigues Belfort, Oswaldo Hideo Ando Junior

“…The tool enables the importation of experimental data, application of different smoothing methods, and integration of traditional and hybrid approaches to enhance accuracy in determining the resonance angle. …”
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Research on Tongue Image Segmentation and Classification Methods Based on Deep Learning and Machine Learning by Bin Liu, Zeya Wang, Kang Yu, Yunfeng Wang, Haiying Zhang, Tingting Song, Hao Yang

“…Tongue diagnosis is a crucial method in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for obtaining information about a patient’s health condition. …”
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Generalized tuberculosis with long-term course in the guise of liver cirrhosis by Z. A. Lemeshko, M. V. Mayevskaya, I. N. Tikhonov, N. P. Musina, M. S. Zharkova, Ye. V. Fominykh, V. T. Ivashkin

“…The detailed analysis of clinical presentation of disease, physical data and application of complex of visual and other methods of investigation expand potential of diagnostics of disseminated tuberculous process.…”
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Perception about Intrauterine Devices, Prior to and After Placement—Prospective Survey by Andreia de Vasconcelos Gaspar, Isabel Santos Silva, Maria do Céu Almeida

“…After placement, mean pain intensity was 3.94 (SD = 2.273; Visual Analogue Scale), and it was found to be lower than women’s perception prior to placement. 73% thought the process was simpler than expected and 88% would advise the method to other women. …”
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The use of participatory, reflective, and creative methods in interventions on vaccine hesitancy targeted at healthcare professionals by Fábio Rafael Augusto, Ana Patrícia Hilario, Joana Mendonca

“…Additionally, creative methods, such as interactive workshops and visual aids, offer innovative ways to convey complex information and stimulate dialogue among HCPs. …”
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ENDOVASCULAR REVASCULARIZATION METHODS IN THE TREATMENT OF ACUTE LOWER LIMB ISCHEMIA: THE CURRENT STATE OF KNOWLEDGE by A.D. GAIBOV, O. NEMATZODA, D.D. SULTANOV, K.A. ABDUSAMADOV, SH.A. SHOKHSAVORBEKOV, A.K. BARATOV

“…Objective: To determine the role and significance of endovascular revascularization methods in treating acute lower limb ischemia (ALLI) from the perspective of modern literature. …”
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Comparing Injection Methods of Botulinum Toxin A for Cervical Dystonia: A Systematic Review by Hristo Shipkov, Petar Uchikov, Abdulrahman Imran, Zain Ul Hassan, Ivan Grozdev, Krasimir Kraev, Maria Kraeva, Nina Koleva, Maria Bozhkova, Stanislav Karamitev

“…Studies were included if they reported clinical outcomes of BoNT-A injection methods in adult CD patients. Data on efficacy, safety, accuracy, and muscle targeting were extracted and synthesized. …”
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Efficiency of the Original Methods of Using Medicines and Early Enteral Nutrition in the Complex Treat­ Ment of Patients with Acute Pancreatitis by Andryushchenko V., Andryushchenko D., Kunovsky V., Mahlovany V.

“…Materials and methods. 329 patients with acute pancreatitis were examined. …”
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Exploring Deep Clustering Methods in Vibro-Acoustic Sensing for Enhancing Biological Tissue Characterization by Robin Urrutia, Diego Espejo, Montserrat Guerra, Karin Vio, Thomas Suhn, Nazila Esmaeili, Axel Boese, Patricio Fuentealba, Alfredo Illanes, Christian Hansen, Victor Poblete

“…Nonlinear dimensionality reduction techniques, often referred to as manifold learning, are increasingly valuable for data visualization and unsupervised clustering. In the context of surgery and medicine, these methods facilitate the analysis of complex datasets, enabling pattern recognition in surgical data. …”
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Inspecting Instrument-Based Variability: Effects of Enriching Willingness to Communicate Questionnaire - A Mixed Methods Approach by روح اله ملکی, احمد محسنی, علی مالمیر

“…<p>The purpose of this cross-sectional mixed methods sequential explanatory study was to find out the effects of enriching McCroskey's (1992) Willingness to Communicate (WTC) questionnaire using oral-visual role-play on EFL responses from comparing the responses of 117 pre-intermediate EFL learners to this instrument before and after the enriching act. …”
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METHOD FOR NUMERICAL MODELING OF UNSTEADY SEPARATED FLOW AROUND AIRFOILS MOVING CLOSE TO FLAT SCREEN by T. V. Pogrebnaya, S. D. Shipilov

“…At each interval vortex method was used to calculate the potential flow around airfoils located near a screen. …”
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Agreement between Ki-67 Proliferative Index in Breast Cancer by Conventional Hotspot Method and International Ki-67 in Breast Cancer Working Group Global Scoring Method: A Cross-se... by Nidhi Radhakrishnan, Padma Priya Kasukurti, Sulata M Kamath, Clement Wilfred Devadass, SR Mangala Gouri

“…To address the inconsistency in Ki-67 interpretation and scoring, the International Ki-67 in Breast Cancer Working Group (IKWG) introduced the visual scoring Android Application (APP) and proposed a standardised scoring method. …”
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The Precision of Calculating the Optical Power of the IOL in Various Methods of Out-Bag IOL Fixation by Yu. N. Yusef, A. S. Vvedenskiy, M. N. Ivanov, L. Alkharki, N. D. Fokina

“…Comparative study of the precision of calculating the optical power of the IOL for retropupillary fixation of an iris-claw lens, transscleral fixation of a rigid IOL with two flexible haptic elements and transscleral fixation of an soft hydrophobic IOL with two open haptic elements. Patients and methods. The study included 105 patients (108 eyes) with complicated phacoemulsification in combination with lens subluxation. …”
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A Non-Invasive, Label-Free Method for Examining Tardigrade Anatomy Using Holotomography by Minh-Triet Hong, Giyoung Lee, Young-Tae Chang

“…Here we aim to apply holotomography technology to image live <i>Hypsibius exemplaris</i> in their native state, avoiding invasive sample preparation procedures and phototoxic effects associated with other imaging modalities. Methods: We use a low concentration of 7% ethanol for tardigrade sedation and sample preparation. …”
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Using participatory art-based methods to explore experiences and practices in sexual and reproductive health by Eliza Govender, Phiwe Babalo Nota, Mpume Gumede, Nqobile Ngubane

“…This paper draws on visual arts-based methods using a specific technique of journey mapping adopted in two studies and aims to demonstrate how art-based methods contribute to socio-behavioural research.…”
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A Comparative Study of Two Types of Implantation Surgery Methods for Implantable Collamer Lenses by Hao Liu, Denghao Dong, Chunlin Chen, Jian Ye

“…To investigate the effects of two different surgical methods of implantable collamer lens (ICL) implantation on the operation time, visual outcomes, corneal endothelial cell count, and intraocular pressure (IOP). …”
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Methods for User-Controlled Synthesis of Blood Vessel Trees in Medical Applications: A Survey by Nikolaus Rauch, Matthias Harders

“…Therefore, in this paper we provide a survey of state-of-the-art methods for blood vessel synthesis, with a focus on user-control. …”
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