Incorporating Individual Teachings (aka Individual Contact Teaching Methods) into a Sustainable Landscaping Extension Plan of Work and Report of Accomplishments by Laura Sanagorski

“…When planned thoughtfully, communicated clearly, and evaluated appropriately, these methods of individual contact teaching can become a substantial part of an Extension program. …”
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Exploring internet addiction and its associated factors among college students in Western Rajasthan, India: A mixed-methods study by Thota Rajasekhar, Kikkeri Hanumantha Setty Naveen, Pankaja Raghav, Jitender Aneja, Prasanna Thirunavukkarasu, Gitashree Dutta, Srikanth Srinivasan, Prem Prakash Sharma, Manoj Kumar Gupta, Akhil Dhanesh Goel

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Development of Chatbot-Based Oral Health Care for Young Children and Evaluation of its Effectiveness, Usability, and Acceptability: Mixed Methods Study by Kittiwara Pupong, Jaranya Hunsrisakhun, Samerchit Pithpornchaiyakul, Supawadee Naorungroj

“…Acceptability was evaluated through three methods: (1) open-ended chatbot interactions on day 30, (2) a web-based structured questionnaire at 2 months post baseline, and (3) semistructured telephone interviews with 15 participants 2 weeks post intervention. …”
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From structures to properties: The impacts of two modification methods on pectin/sodium carboxymethyl cellulose composite film for advanced packaging materials by Hua Chen, Xiaonan Bian, Haoyuan Wang, Kaijie Shang, Zhiheng Zhao, Yijun Liu, Xue Lin, Xuewu Guo, Xiaoping Hu, Lu Wang

“…The effect of two modification methods, ultrasound and tannic acid (TA), on the structural, physicochemical, antioxidant, and antibacterial attributes of pectin‑sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) based composite film were assessed. …”
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MAEMC-NET: a hybrid self-supervised learning method for predicting the malignancy of solitary pulmonary nodules from CT images by Tianhu Zhao, Tianhu Zhao, Yong Yue, Hang Sun, Jingxu Li, Yanhua Wen, Yudong Yao, Wei Qian, Yubao Guan, Shouliang Qi, Shouliang Qi

“…This study aims to address this diagnostic challenge by developing a novel deep learning model.MethodsThis study proposes MAEMC-NET, a model integrating generative (Masked AutoEncoder) and contrastive (Momentum Contrast) self-supervised learning to learn CT image representations of intra- and inter-solitary nodules. …”
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Development of a method for simultaneous analysis of glycosaminoglycan disaccharides and evaluating the quality of chondroitin sulfate and hyaluronic acid in food raw materials by Kengo Hirai, Takamasa Ishii, Ayaka Aijima, Nae Yokota, Yasuhisa Miyamoto, Kyohei Higashi, Yusuke Iwasaki, Rie Ito, Nobuaki Higashi, Hiroshi Akiyama

“…We developed a comprehensive liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method for the simultaneous analysis of 19 glycosaminoglycan disaccharide components. …”
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A Low Complexity Dual-Phase Alternating Scheme is Used With the PTS Method to Reduce PAPR for B5G Systems by Yung-Ping Tu, Chen-Wei Hsu

“…Of course, our proposed method’s bit error rate (BER) consistently outperforms the original waveform due to a valid PAPR reduction that weakens nonlinear distortion from the power amplifier.…”
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Optimizing boron application methods and dosages to enhance jute (Corchorus olitorius) seed yield and quality under sub-tropical climate by Tapan Kumar, Pritthee Mallick Tama, Syed Aflatun Kabir Hemel, Ranjit Kumar Ghosh, Md Imran Ali, Abdullah Al-Bakky, Abdul Alim

“…Therefore, a two-year field study was conducted at the Bangladesh Jute Research Institute, Regional Station in Faridpur to examine the effects of various boron application methods and doses on Corchorus olitorius seed production. …”
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Comparing the efficacy of different methods in assessing cervical stromal invasion in endometrial carcinoma: a retrospective study of 2,020 patients by Ying Yang, Ying Yang, Zhijun Ye, Zhijun Ye, Yifei Zhao, Yifei Zhao, Zhengyu Li, Zhengyu Li

“…Preoperative diagnostic methods of CSI in EC still need to be explored further to improve efficiency.…”
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Optimal design of tuned mass dampers through differential evolution method for reducing the dynamic response of structures subjected to earthquake loads by Luis Augusto Lara-Valencia, Daniel Alejandro Caicedo-Díaz, Yamile Valencia-González

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Accounting for retarded weathering products in comparing methods for quantifying carbon dioxide removal in a short-term enhanced weathering study by Emily E. E. M. te Pas, Elliot Chang, Elliot Chang, Alison R. Marklein, Rob N. J. Comans, Mathilde Hagens

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Dimensional Stability and Retention Strength of Impressions to Custom Impression Trays Fabricated Using Conventional Method and Additive Technology - An In-vitro Study by K Sangeetha Priyadarshini, V Vidyashree Nandini, Russia Marimuthu, Jailance Lathief

“…Aim: In-vitro comparison and evaluation of the dimensional stability and retention strength of impressions to custom impression trays fabricated using conventional method and additive technology. Materials and Methods: A maxillary edentulous auto-polymerizing acrylic resin model served as the master model. …”
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A Novel Method for Assessing the Impacts of Innovation and Technology Transfer: A Case Study of Brazilian Manufacturers in the Electric Energy Sector by Rodrigo Oliveira Lima, Romulo Gonçalves Lins, Alexandre Acácio de Andrade

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Traveling Music Video, Edited by Tomáš Jirsa and Mathias Bonde Korsgaard, London-New York: Verso, 2023, pp. 272 by Annalisa Pellino

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A mixed methods exploratory study assessing youth knowledge, self-efficacy and mental health outcomes in transition to adult healthcare by Jennifer G. Andrews, Rena Shifren, Richard Wahl, Wendy Parent-Johnson, Scott Klewer

“…There are numerous efforts to define transition elements and encourage formalized processes readying youth for adulthood, yet significant challenges remain. Methods: We recruited individuals who were age 12 years or older and not transitioned or 18 years and older who transitioned within 24 months to complete questionnaires and participate in a focus group. …”
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Recent advances in applications of green nanocomposites in enhanced oil recovery: a comprehensive review of different characterization methods and effective parameters by Meysam Hemmati, Yaser Ahmadi

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The Effects of Meditation, Breathing Exercises, and Cold Exposure using the Wim Hof Method on the Autonomic Nervous System: A Systematic Review by Abbas Ghadimi, Sajjad Ghadimi, AmirAli Jafarnezhadgero, Ebrahim Piri

“…Objective Research has shown that exercises using the Wim Hof Method can positively affect the immune system. Therefore, this study aims to systematically review the impact of meditation, breathing exercises, and cold exposure using the Wim Hof Method on the autonomic nervous system. …”
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Corrigendum: Estimation of bed shear stress and settling velocity with inertial dissipation method of suspended sediment concentration in cohesive sediment environments by Jongwi Chang, Guan-hong Lee, Ojudoo Darius Ajama, Wenjian Li

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Addressing Label Noise in Colorectal Cancer Classification Using Cross-Entropy Loss and pLOF Methods With Stacking-Ensemble Technique by Ishrat Zahan Tani, Kah Ong Michael Goh, Md Nazmul Islam, Md Tarek Aziz, S. M. Hasan Mahmud, Dip Nandi

“…Many machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL) methods have been proposed to facilitate automated early diagnosis of this cancer. …”
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The effect of feeding methods and non-nutritive sucking habits on early childhood caries and development of occlusion (A cross-sectional study) by Huda R. Awsi, Bayan A. Hassan

“…Sucking habits involving digits or dummies are the most tangible environmental factors that play a role in the etiology of malocclusion. Subjects and method: A cross sectional study performed on aconvenient samples of 500 preschool child renaged between 4-6 years old in Erbil city. …”
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