Evaluation of the histopathological spectrum of skin biopsies in patients with chronic kidney disease: A single-center experience by Amany A Fathaddin

“…Materials and Methods: We retrospectively reviewed all histopathological reports and slides of skin biopsies taken from CKD patients for the last 5 years at the Pathology Department of King Saud University Medical City, King Saud University in Riyadh. Design: This is a retrospective cross-sectional study. …”
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A compreensão da estrutura da representação decimal de número racional por alunos do 3.º e 4.º ano by Cristina Morais, Maria de Lurdes Serrazina

“…O estudo decorre de uma Investigação Baseada em Design em que foi realizada uma intervenção numa turma do 1.º ciclo do ensino básico com 25 alunos, iniciada no 3.º ano de escolaridade e continuada no 4.º ano, de uma escola situada em Lisboa. …”
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Role of private providers in the implementation of the national health insurance scheme in Zambia: a qualitative study of perceptions and experiences by Jesper Sundewall, Warren Mukelabai Simangolwa

“…This study provides the first examination of the private sector’s experiences implementing the Zambia NHIS.Methods The study uses a qualitative study design and inductively synthesises data from 30 in-depth interviews with the private sector accredited to the Zambia NHIS in one rural and one urban province.Results The private sector was motivated by profits and complementarity with public providers regarding service readiness and availability. …”
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Fault diagnosis and fault-tolerant control strategy for interleaved boost DC/DC converter dedicated to PEM fuel cell applications. by Belkheir Abdesselam, Amar Benaissa, Ouahid Bouchhida, Samir Meradi, Mohamed Fouad Benkhoris

“…This paper investigates a two-phase interleaved boost DC-DC converter. This design offers several advantages, including: Low ripple current, by splitting the load current between two phases, the ripple current at the input and output is significantly reduced compared to a single-phase converter. …”
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Physical Therapists’ Assessment of Patient Self-Efficacy for Home Exercise Programs by Kelsey J Picha, Alison Snyder Valier, Nicholas R Heebner, John P Abt, Ellen L Usher, Gilson Capilouto, Tim L Uhl

“… # Purpose To determine the importance of patient self-efficacy to physical therapists (PTs) when addressing patient barriers, determine how PTs assess and use patient self-efficacy for HEPs, and describe the barriers facing PTs when assessing patient self-efficacy for HEPs. # Study Design Survey. # Methods Practicing PTs were recruited from the American Physical Therapy Association’s Orthopedic Section and emailed the electronic survey…”
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Dietary probiotic Lactobacillus sp. for yellow tail tetra Astyanax bimaculatus reared at high and low stocking densities improved the feed conversion ratio, final yield, and intest... by Marco Shizuo Owatari, Nicollas Breda Lehmann, Marina de Oliveira Pereira, Andressa Vieira de Moraes, Adolfo Jatobá

“…For this purpose, 480 fish (0.25 ± 0.03 g) were randomly distributed into 16 experimental units of 20 L (30 fish per unit) and divided into a two-factor experimental design (2×2). The fish were subjected to four treatments for 90 days: low stocking density (0.75 fish L-1) and fed a probiotic diet (LP); low density and fed a control diet (LC); high stocking density (2.25 fish L-1) and fed a probiotic diet (HP); and high density and fed a control diet (HC). …”
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A Comparative Study of Material and Structural Configurations in Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting by Fahmidul Huq Syed, Li Wah Thong, Mirza Farrukh Baig, Yee Kit Chan, M. N. Ervina Efzan

“…The novelty of this research lies in its comprehensive comparison of different materials and configurations, highlighting the critical role of structural design and material properties in optimizing piezoelectric energy harvesters for low-power applications. …”
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Effect of vortioxetine versus venlafaxine on cognitive functions in adults with major depressive disorder: A randomized-controlled trial by Chayan K. Manna, Rajeev Ranjan, Pankaj Kumar, Shamshad Ahmad, Santanu Nath

“…Methods: The present study was an open-label, active-controlled parallel design randomized clinical trial. After randomization, baseline clinical evaluations by Montgomery–Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) and Social and Occupational Functioning Assessment Scale (SOFAS) were done and coding (subset of WAIS-IV), WCST, TMT, Stroop test, PGI memory were used to assess cognition in 100 unmedicated MDD patients. …”
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Decoding Sentiment in Online Communication: A Social Media Analysis of Fashion Companies by Karolina Mania, Monika Jedynak, Aneta Kuźniarska, Karolina Woszczyna

“…Purpose: The aim of this article was to identify differences in the emotional tone of verbal messages published on the Facebook accounts of selected companies within the fashion industry, focusing on organizations with an active presence on this platform. Design/methodology/approach: The sentiment analysis was conducted using the CLARIN software suite. …”
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POSITIONING OF WHEAT CULTIVARS AND THEIR RELATION WITH THE NUTRITIONAL QUALITY OF GRAINS by Willyan Júnior Adorian Bandeira, Ivan Ricardo Carvalho, Murilo Vieira Loro, Leonardo Cesar Pradebon, João Pedro Dalla Roza, Jaqueline Piesanti Sangiovo, Kassiana Kehl

“…Five wheat genotypes were sown (BRS Parrudo, LG ORO, Mirante, ORS 1403, and TBIO Sinuelo), using a randomized block experimental design with two replications. Grain crude protein, lipid, crude fiber, mineral matter, and non-structural carbohydrate contents were evaluated. …”
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Characterization of Injuries in Male and Female Ultimate Frisbee Players at the Elite Club-Level by Kevin J Khoo, Joshua M Gellert, Mia S Hagen

“… # Purpose To determine the prevalence of injuries among elite club-level men and women Ultimate Frisbee players and to identify elements associated with injury during a single season. # Study Design Descriptive epidemiological study. # Methods Voluntary preseason and postseason online surveys were distributed to local elite club-level Ultimate teams in 2019. …”
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Customised Enriched Coconut Oil as Panacea for Oral Biofilm Mediated Diseases - A Prospective Study by Shamini Sai, Raga T Nivedha, Srinivasan Narasimhan, Aruna K. Veronica, Jayaraman Selvakumar, Anand V. Susila

“…Aims: To evaluate a customised enriched formulation of coconut (CEC) oil with Arimedadi Tailam (AT) and 0.2% chlorhexidine mouth rinse (CHX) for their plaque control and potential anticaries effects using the oratest in healthy volunteers. Settings and Design: Parallel, double-blinded (outcome assessor and statistician), randomised controlled institution-based pilot study. …”
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Risk Factors for Decreased Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength: Which is More Effective? by Omer Demir, Cihan Comba

“… Objective: The aim of this study was to assess whether cigarette smoking weakens the pelvic floor and to determine its effective impact relative to other factors. Study Design: Between September 2017 and September 2018, 250 patients admitted to an outpatient gynecology clinic was examined by a single physician and their anamnesis were taken, the data obtained were evaluated retrospectively. …”
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Landing Technique and Ankle-dorsiflexion Range of Motion are not Associated with the History of Lower Limb Injuries among Youth Basketball Athletes by Luiz Augusto Borges Gomes, Ronaldo Alves da Cunha, Alexandre Dias Lopes, Fábio Andrelino de Souza, Felipe Cruvinel Costa, Carlos Vicente Andreoli

“… # Hypothesis/Purpose To describe the period prevalence of basketball-related injuries and to examine the association of the history of lower limb injuries with landing technique and ankle-dorsiflexion range of motion asymmetry among youth basketball athletes. # Study Design Cross-Sectional Survey. # Methods Youth basketball athletes were asked to complete a paper-based survey to investigate personal characteristics, training characteristics and their three-month history of basketball-related injuries. …”
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Factors Influencing QRIS Adoption in Warkops by Muhammad Zahran Nurendra, Liliana Inggrit Wijaya, Bobby Ardiansyahmiraja, Jun Kajee

“…Purpose: This study explores the factors that influence the adoption of QRIS as a digital payment method in, focusing on subjective norms, perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, attitude, perceived security, risk, anxiety, and comfort. Design/methodology/approach: We utilized a quantitative approach. …”
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Defensive healthcare practice: systematic review of qualitative evidence by James Thomas, Melissa Harden, Theo Lorenc, Claire Khouja, Helen Fulbright

“…Objective To synthesise qualitative evidence on clinicians’ views and experiences of defensive practice.Design Systematic review of qualitative data.Data sources MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, AMED, Maternity and Infant Care, CINAHL, ASSIA, Sociological Abstracts, Proquest Dissertations & Theses and PROSPERO were searched from 2000 to October 2023.Eligibility criteria We included English-language studies of clinicians which reported qualitative data on the impact of litigation or complaints on clinical practice.Data extraction and synthesis We coded findings data line by line using a grounded theory approach. …”
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Evaluation of the cleaning efficacy of a normal toothbrush and a manual U shaped toothbrush in children aged 8–10 years: A randomized crossover trial by Shital Kiran Davangere Padmanabh, Vishakha Bhausaheb Gangurde

“…Background: Plaque removal rates are influenced by toothbrush design as well as brushing methods. Aim: The study aimed to determine the efficacy of a manual U-shaped toothbrush when compared to a regular toothbrush in removing dental plaque from teeth in children aged 8–10 years. …”
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Study on Medicinal Forest Plants in Ifo, Ogun State, Nigeria, and Factors Shaping Usage Patterns by Abiodun Olusesi Oso, Orimoloye Ipoola Faleyimu, Waheed Akanni Salami, Elizabeth Philip, Rilwan Oluyinka Adewale, Musifat Abosede Kolapo

“…Employing a descriptive survey research design, the study involves one hundred respondents randomly selected from Ifo Local Government Area. …”
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Anthropomorphic service recovery: the panacea following service failure of automated CSAs by Nobukhosi Dlodlo

“…Motivation for the study: Selected anthropomorphic traits of automated CSAs could make shoppers personify these agents as endowed with human qualities such as humour and response empathy, thereby enhancing the trustworthiness of non-human computer social actors. Research design, approach and method: A scenario-based quantitative survey was distributed as a hyperlink, yielding 287 valid participants. …”
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Scientific and Technical Texts: Translation Aspects in Electrical and Computer Engineering by Irina Suima

“…The purpose of the paper is to study the lexical and grammatical levels of technical documentation in the English and Ukrainian languages, as well as to analyze the means of expression of English technical documentation in the Ukrainian language in the field of electrical engineering and computer technology in order to achieve adequacy. Design / Method / Approach. Research methods: theoretical study and analysis of literary sources on the problem of research; methods of linguistic analysis: descriptive and comparative methods, methods of classification and systematization. …”
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