The Extent and Patterns of Digitalization in Proactive Land Acquisition Strategy (PLAS) Farms in South Africa by Sukoluhle Mazwane, Moraka Nakedi Makhura, Athula Ginige

“…Data on the indicators of the three dimensions of digitalization were collected from 300 Proactive Land Acquisition Strategy (PLAS) farms in South Africa using semi-structured questionnaires. Confirmatory composite analysis (CCA) was employed to reduce the items into three digitalization dimensions and ultimately to a digitalization index. …”
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Sleep behaviors and time-to-pregnancy: results from a Guangzhou City cohort by Yuxian Zhang, Dongling Gu, Yanyuan Xie, Bing Li

“…Sleep behaviors were assessed via structured interviews. Cox proportional hazards models were used to estimate fecundability ratios (FRs), adjusting for potential confounders. …”
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The impact of CDIO implementation on retrofitting CNC based universal turn drill in vocational education by Widodo, Suhardjono, M. Khoirul Effendi

“…The results of the analysis show that the majority of respondents from students and lecturers agree that the CDIO approach strengthens the understanding of technical concepts and practical skills through structured learning stages, from designing to operating prototype products. …”
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Predictive factors of waste disposal behaviours among university undergraduates: implications for public health and the realization of sustainable development goals (SDGs) by Abidemi Kafayat Adegbore, Moruf Ayobami Lawal, Aderemi Temitayo Olabode, Sabitu Aishat Ayodeji, Faridah Abidemi Mustapha

“…Methods This was a descriptive cross-sectional study using a pretested semi-structured self-administered questionnaire. Data collected were analysed using SPSS version 30. …”
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Assessment of medical waste generation, disposal practices and health implications at Bule Hora University Teaching Hospital, West Guji, Ethiopia by Abaineh Kefale Gashaw, Sekhar Pitta, Leta Diro Jifera

“…Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted utilizing direct waste measurement, observational checklists, and structured questionnaires administered to 115 healthcare workers. …”
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Prevalence of newly diagnosed high blood pressure among female adults aged 18 to 50 years in south western Nigeria by Ngozi A. Ukangwa, Ijeoma Esiaba, Abolanle A.A. Kayode

“…Material and Methods: A semi-structured questionnaire was completed by 280 females who came for a free medical outreach in the Ikenne Local Government Area. …”
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Beyond illness: how chronic conditions and unhealthy behaviors impact health-related quality of life among Iranian women by Satar Rezaei

“…Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using a structured questionnaire that included sociodemographic characteristics, lifestyle behaviors, chronic disease status, and the validated Iranian versions of the EQ-5D-5 L (hereafter referred to as EQ-5D) and EQ-VAS instruments to assess HRQoL. …”
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Paediatric Emergency Triage, Assessment and Treatment (ETAT) – preparedness for implementation at primary care facilities in Malawi by Carina King, Albert Dube, Beatiwel Zadutsa, Lumbani Banda, Josephine Langton, Nicola Desmond, Norman Lufesi, Charles Makwenda, Helena Hildenwall

“…Methods We conducted a concurrent mixed-methods study, including facility audit; healthcare provider survey; focus group discussions (FGD) and semi-structured interviews with facility staff. The study was conducted in two districts in Malawi, Zomba and Mchinji, between January and May 2019. …”
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Validation of the Eyesi Slit Lamp Simulator for a Simulated Training Curriculum for Residents in Ophthalmology: A National Delphi study by Kasper Ruotsalainen Hansen, Simon Joel Lowater, Kristina Sanne Lyngsø, Anne Helene Køllund Nissen, Anna Stage Vergmann

“…Further testing under an evidence-based framework is required to integrate them into a structured curriculum and assess their impact on clinical skills.…”
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Local perceptions of the cultural and ecological significance of Southern Mistbelt Forests in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa by Siboniso Magoso, Mfundo S.T. Maseko, Lindiswa Buthelezi, Colleen T. Downs

“…We investigated people’s perceptions of Southern Mistbelt Forests’ value, cultural and ecological services, and importance with varying degrees of anthropogenic disturbance. Using structured questionnaires, we surveyed selected communities residing near the natural forests in southern KwaZulu-Natal during 2023–2024 to (1) document their perceptions, values, and forest use, (2) understand how forest anthropogenic disturbances affect them, and (3) provide conservation implications. …”
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Building resilience, emotional regulation, kindness, and critical thinking in the digital age: An evaluation of the Superpowers Program on Philippine kindergarteners by Rebekah Luo, Sundance Zhihong Sun, Emma Carter, Therese N Hopfenbeck

“…These findings suggest that structured SEL and digital literacy programs can effectively promote character strengths crucial for navigating the digital age among young children in developing countries. …”
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Comparative analysis of Microsoft Kinect Azure and manual measurement methods in the sit and reach test among elite female weightlifters by Usame Ömer Osmanoğlu, Kenan Erdaği, Bülent IŞIK, Serkan Örücü, Erkan Özbay

“…The findings suggest that Kinect Azure may provide good reproducibility and agreement with manual goniometric measurements for joint angles under the specific structured conditions tested. For parameters such as the elbow, shoulder, wrist, trunk angles and distance traveled, high ICC values (> 0.90) indicated strong consistency between the methods. …”
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NetDA: An R Package for Network-Based Discriminant Analysis Subject to Multilabel Classes by Li-Pang Chen

“…In this paper, we introduce the R package NetDA, which aims to deal with multiclassification with network structures in predictors accommodated. To address the natural feature of network structures, we apply Gaussian graphical models to characterize dependence structures of the predictors and directly estimate the precision matrix. …”
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Maximum scour depth estimation around side-by-side piers due to spacing effects for sustainable hydraulic infrastructure design by Buddhadev Nandi, Subhasish Das

“…This is important for bridge design, especially with increased traffic and new bridge structures being built. Closely spaced piers often have to be placed side by side to meet the growing traffic demand. …”
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TRIDENT: Text-Free Data Augmentation Using Image Embedding Decomposition for Domain Generalization by Yoonyoung Choi, Geunhyeok Yu, Hyoseok Hwang

“…We propose TRIDENT, a framework that overcomes these limitations by eliminating the need for text prompts and leveraging the linear structure of CLIP embeddings. TRIDENT decomposes image embeddings into three components—domain, class, and attribute—enabling precise control over semantic content. …”
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Analysis of metasurface reflection tests for wireless transmission in mine roadways by LI Yun, LUO Wei, YIN Bo, LI Xiaoliang

“…The traditional cross-shaped structure of the metasurface array unit was improved, and a 330° phase shift range and a well-defined linear phase shift curve were achieved by embedding multi-level nested rectangular resonators and adjusting the internal cross dimensions. …”
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Tensor nested ring embedding used for domain adaptation of cross-source heterogeneous remote sensing feature tensors by Tong Gao, Min Liu, Wei Hu, Hao Chen

“…To efficiently represent heterogeneous data and eliminate the structure difference, unlike the existing Tucker-based methods consuming an exponential storage cost with tensor order, the tensor-nested ring (TNR)-learning theory is built via rigorous mathematical analysis to learn shared feature space under a linear storage cost. …”
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Correlation of enthesial and synovial inflammation in patients with psoriatic arthritis: Data of clinical and ultrasonographic study by A. V. Petrov, O. A. Pritulo, L. V. Sokolova, A. A. Petrov

“…Ultrasonographic signs of structural damage of enthesises were observed in 15.4% of patients without clinical and ultrasonographic signs of active En, which may indicate the possibility of a subclinical course of enthesial inflammation in patients with PsO.Conclusion. …”
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VARIATIONS OF THE ENERGY METHOD FOR STUDYING CONSTRUCTION STABILITY by A. M. Dibirgadzhiev, G. M. Murtazaliev, M. A. Chikaev

“…However, they have not yet received due attention from researchers, especially in the field of stability calculations, which remains a complex, relevant and attractive problem within structural mechanics. To solve a concrete nonlinear boundary value problem for calculating structures by algebraic means and using geometric images of catastrophe theory, it is necessary to establish the connection between the mathematical description of the problem being solved, characterised by the functional of the variety of the energy method and universal problems solved on the basis of the fundamental provisions of catastrophe theory. …”
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Changes in the River’s Ice Regime Characteristics of the Votkinskoe Reservoir Catchment for 1936–2018 by V. G. Kalinin, V. V. Chichagov

“…The results make it possible to improve the forecasting of the ice-thermal regime of rivers and improve the planning and organization of the work of water transport and hydraulic structures.…”
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