Bridging market orientation and leadership through digital enablement: A strategic model for life insurance success by Risye Dillianti, Harjanto Prabowo, Rano Kartono Rahim, Yohannes Kurniawan

“…This study aims to investigate the mediating role of Digital Enablement in the relationship between Market Orientation, Transformational Leadership, and Life Insurance Performance in Indonesia. A quantitative design was employed, using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with SmartPLS to analyze data collected from a census of 54 senior executives from life insurance companies in Indonesia, gathered through structured questionnaires. …”
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Effects of Sperm Parameters on Pregnancy Rate in Patients Undergoing Intrauterine Insemination by Mehmet Solakhan, Mustafa Demir

“… OBJECTIVE: In this study, the effects of sperm parameters on the success of intrauterine insemination were investigated. STUDY DESIGN: The data from 309 infertile couples who were admitted between 2012-2018 without a female factor were analyzed retrospectively and included in the study. …”
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AN EFFECTIVE APPROACH TO FACE RECOGNITION WITH ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND THE INTERNET OF THINGS USING NVIDIA JETSON NANO by Ngoc Giau Pham, Nhien Loc Bui, Quang Hien Tran, Le Thanh Hai Tong, Hong Ngoc Tran

“…It explores in detail the technical attributes of the NVIDIA Jetson Nano, including its compact design, robust computing power, and the availability of software libraries that facilitate the deployment of AI models on devices with limited resources. …”
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Coping with COVID-19 using traditional medicine: perspectives from Joe Morolong, Northern Cape by Masego M. Motsumi, Livhuwani D. Nemakonde

“…Methods: By adopting a qualitative research design with a phenomenological approach, the study investigated participants’ lived experiences. …”
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Lower Extremity Kinematics of the Y-Balance Test in Healthy and ACL Injured Adolescent Females by Alison Bulow, Alixandra Bellemare, Judy E Anderson, Jeff R S Leiter, Peter B MacDonald, Jason D Peeler

“… # Purpose To examine lower extremity joint kinematics during execution of the YBT by healthy and ACL-injured adolescent females. # Study Design Prospective cohort. # Methods Twenty-five healthy and ten ACL-injured (mean time from injury 143 days) adolescent females were assessed using the YBT. …”
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STEPNet: A Spatial and Temporal Encoding Pipeline to Handle Temporal Heterogeneity in Climate Modeling Using AI: A Use Case of Sea Ice Forecasting by Sizhe Wang, Wenwen Li, Chia-Yu Hsu

“…STEPNet employs dedicated encoders designed to effectively mine prominent spatial, temporal, and spatiotemporal relationships within the data. …”
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The Learning Curve of Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy in a Rural Hospital by İsmail Biyik, Mustafa Albayrak, Fatih Keskin, Ayse Nur Usturali Mut

“…The aim of this study was to report the improvement of a single surgeon’s learning curve in total laparoscopic hysterectomy who had no previous mentorship/fellowship education, working in a rural district hospital before and after the completion of a distant on-line education and certification program - Gynaecological Endoscopic Surgical Education and Assessment. STUDY DESIGN: Medical records of patients who underwent total laparoscopic hysterectomy between May 2015 and December 2018 were retrospectively reviewed and grouped based on the certification date of the surgeon, Group 1 before and Group 2 after certification. …”
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What is the Injury Incidence and Profile in Professional Male Ice Hockey? A Systematic Review. by Marco Cattaneo, Carlo Ramponi, Kristian Thorborg

“… # PURPOSE The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review to quantify the injury incidence rates in professional male ice hockey. # STUDY DESIGN Systematic Review # METHODS The electronic databases PubMed, CINAHL, Web of Science, ProQuest-Sport medicine & Education Index, and Pro-Quest Dissertation and Thesis were searched utilizing terms related to ice hockey and injuries. …”
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Wellbeing for young elite musicians: development of a health protocol from a student perspective by Ann Shoebridge, Margaret S. Osborne, Margaret S. Osborne

“…This study forms part of a larger project to design an evidence-based wellbeing protocol for young elite musicians at a pre-professional music training institute. …”
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Hubungan Peran Ayah dalam Pendidikan Seksual Terhadap Persepsi Pre Marital Seksual pada Siswa SMA di Kota Bogor by Febi Sukma, Siti Hairul Dayah, Yulina Eva Riani

“…Method – This study uses quantitative research with a cross-sectional design, the research was conducted online with purposive random sampling on 104 high school teenagers in Bogor city. …”
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The Predictive Value of the Pentraxin 3 Concentration in Cumulus Cell Culture Media for the Embryo Implantation by Tulay Irez, Yavuz Sahin, Eduard Malik, Onur Guralp

“…This study aims to investigate the relationship of Pentraxin 3 level with embryo implantation in the cumulus culture fluid. STUDY DESIGN: A total of 31 women with idiopathic infertility who underwent intracytoplasmic sperm injection treatment were prospectively evaluated. …”
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Physical and Muscular Performance in a Professional Soccer Player with a Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Following an Isokinetic Exercise Program: A Case Report by Fernanda QRC Mostagi, Pedro AC Silva, Giovana R Munaro, Raiane G Marcato, Daniel B Nampo, Gabriel F Santiago, Karen Obara, Jefferson R Cardoso

“…The purpose of this case report is to describe the effects of an isokinetic exercise program on muscle performance and physical function in a professional soccer player with a PCL injury. # Study Design Case Report # Case Description A 23-year-old male professional soccer player injured his right knee (non-dominant) during a soccer match, with magnetic resonance imaging confirming a complete PCL rupture. …”
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Diagnostic Accuracy of Physical Examination Tests for Suspected Acute Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Shigeharu Tanaka, Yu Inoue, Yuki Masuda, Hui Tian, Hungu Jung, Ryo Tanaka

“… # Purpose The purpose of this study was to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of original research studies that assessed the diagnostic accuracy of four physical examination tests for ACL injury acutely after an injury. # Study design Systematic review and meta-analysis. # Methods A literature search was conducted in the PubMed, MEDLINE, CINAHL, Web of Science, and Ichushi databases. …”
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Implementation of 2D Running Gait Analysis in Orthopedic Physical Therapy Clinics by Tiffany Barrett, Kai-Yu Ho, Justin Rasavage, Micah Wilson, Melissa Goo-Tam, Tristan Trumbull

“… # Purpose/Hypothesis To investigate clinician-perceived effectiveness, adherence, and barriers to using a 2D running gait analysis protocol for patients with running-related injuries. # Study Design Survey # Methods Thirty outpatient physical therapy clinics were contacted to assess interest in participation. …”
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Coapplication of humic acid and gypsum affects soil chemical properties, rice yield, and phosphorus use efficiency in acidic paddy soils by Hartina, Tidarat Monkham, Patma Vityakon, Tanabhat-Sakorn Sukitprapanon

“…A greenhouse experiment was conducted in a completely randomized block design with four treatments, including a control (no soil amendments), HA (975 kg ha−1), FG (636 kg ha−1), and HA plus FG. …”
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Concurrent Validation and Reference Values of Gluteus Medius Clinical Test by Amanda S S Teixeira, Paula L Silva, Sabrina P Cintra, Fernanda Viegas, Luciana D Mendonça, Natália F N Bittencourt

“… # Objectives (1) To assess the concurrent validity between the gluteus medius clinical test and a maximum isometric force test of the hip abductors using the hand-held dynamometer; (2) to determine the intra and inter-examiner reliability for the application of the gluteus medius clinical test; and (3) to describe reference values of gluteus medius clinical test on a population of youth athletes. # Design Cross-sectional. # Methods Thirty healthy individuals were recruited for validity and reliability testing. …”
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Seismic performance of bridge pier integrated by multiple steel pipes with directly-connected piles using soil-water coupled three-dimensional elasto-plastic finite element analysi... by Muhammad Mahmood Ul Hassan, Koichi Isobe, Yasumasa Soga, Yasuo Sawamura, Hiroki Sugiyama, Masatsugu Shinohara

“…A bridge pier integrated by multiple steel pipes with directly-connected piles was proposed as a way to design a rational foundation for bridge pier structures, and its feasibility was examined by comparing its seismic behaviour with that of a bridge pier with a conventional footing. …”
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Differences in Sexual Function Between Trimesters During Pregnancy: An Observational Study by Sunullah Soysal, Abdullah Sarioz, Umran Kilincdemir Turgut, Gokce Anik Ilhan, Yusuf Arman, Begum Yildizhan, Tanju Pekin

“… OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate differences in sexual function between trimesters, and factors (in addition to pregnancy) that influence sexual function during pregnancy. STUDY DESIGN: This observational study was conducted at a tertiary referral center with 372 pregnant women. …”
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IMPACT OF SELECTED FIRM-SPECIFIC CHARACTERISTICS ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF NIGERIAN LISTED INSURANCE USING CARAMELS FRAMEWORK by ALIU, Ismaila Daudu, Qadir Folorunsho DAUDA, Rukayat Bukola ADEJARE, Bashirat O OLOYIN-ABDULHAKEEM

“…The study employed Expost-facto research design. Population of the study include all the 22 listed insurance companies in Nigeria from 2012 to 2021. …”
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Gen Z's Religiosity Level: A Comparative Study between Indonesia and the United Kingdom by Jamilah, Devi Pramitha, Asep Ubaidillah, Md Mahmud Bin Sayeed

“…Furthermore, it analyzes whether the level of religious literacy contributes to the observed differences in religiosity. Design/method/approach – This study is quantitative research utilizing a survey approach. …”
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