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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Understanding frailty in aging: a multidimensional perspective from Northern Iran by Masoud Gharib, Zahra Khalili, Shahab Papi, Vahid Rashedi

“…Data were collected using a structured demographic questionnaire and the TFI, which evaluates frailty across physical, psychological, and social domains. …”
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Revisiting the Control Systems of Autonomous Vehicles in the Agricultural Sector: A Systematic Literature Review by Vinayambika S. Bhat, Yong Wang

“…Unlike previous reviews that primarily classify algorithms based on technical specifications alone, this study uniquely maps these algorithms to real-world agricultural challenges, providing a structured framework that aligns control methodologies with practical implementation scenarios. …”
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Association of depression with sleep quality might be greater than that of pain intensity among outpatients with chronic low back pain by Wang H, Fu T, Hsu S, Hung C

“…Major depressive disorder (MDD) and anxiety disorders were diagnosed using the Structured Clinical Interview for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition, text revision, Axis I Disorders. …”
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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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FAST Observation of Polarized Radio Emission of Rotating Radio Transient J2325−0530 by Shi-jun Dang, Zi-wei Wu, Ji-guang Lu, Peng Jiang, Wei Li, Yu-lan Liu, Yan-qing Cai, Jian-ping Yuan, Na Wang

“…The single pulses exhibit significant variability in linear polarization, circular polarization, and polarization position angle, while the average profile displays weak polarization and a complex position angle structure. …”
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Epitope mapping targeting the K205R protein of African swine fever virus using nanobody as a novel tool by Xuedan Wei, Fengxia Zhang, Qiming Pei, Aijuan Shen, Duoxing Niu, Yaci Zhang, Ziheng Zhang, Yunshuo Lu, Angke Zhang, Gaiping Zhang, Hong Duan

“…Two epitopes 1MVEPR5 and 188RTQF191 were further identified, with highly conserved in different ASFV strains, and could interact with inactivated ASFV-positive sera, indicating that the two epitopes were natural linear B-cell epitopes. Moreover, structural analysis indicated that both epitopes were exposed on the surface of the K205R molecule. …”
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SMA and NOEMA Reveal Asymmetric Substructure in the Protoplanetary Disk of IRAS 23077+6707 by Joshua B. Lovell, Leon Trapman, Kristina Monsch, Sean M. Andrews, Alice S. Booth, Garrett K. Keating, Takahiro Ueda, David J. Wilner

“…We further present evidence that these radial structures are asymmetric; hosting a significant brightness asymmetry, with emission enhanced by up to 50% in the north versus the south. …”
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Pre-Processing-Based Walsh Code With Switched System in Secure Image Steganography Enhancement by Uyen L. P. Nguyen, Long Tonthat, Vu Dai Tran, Lap Luat Nguyen

“…The metrics such as Mean Squared Error (MSE), Peak Signal-to-Noise Ratio (PSNR), Bit Correction Ratio (BCR), and Structural Similarity Index Measurement (SSIM) are examined to evaluate the security level of the proposed scheme.…”
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Dynamika Powłok Lepkoplastycznych by T. Wierzbicki

“…The method of linearization of the constitutive equations based upon the non-associated flow law makes it possible to determine the time-dependent profile of the shell deflection and to establish the final shape of the deformed structure. …”
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Frequency multiplexed photothermal correlation tomography for non-destructive evaluation of manufactured materials by Pengfei Zhu, Rongbang Wang, Koneswaran Sivagurunathan, Stefano Sfarra, Fabrizio Sarasini, Clemente Ibarra-Castanedo, Xavier Maldague, Hai Zhang, Andreas Mandelis

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Core Regulation of Long Period Grating Based on Ring-Core Hollow Fiber and the Application of Temperature Sensing by Bin Dai, Xiang Shen, Jinyan Li, Nengli Dai, Luyun Yang, Xiongwei Hu, Yibo Wang, Yehui Liu, Jinggang Peng, Haiqing Li

“…We propose a novel long-period grating (LPG) based on a ring-core hollow fiber (RCHF) filled with functional liquid as a tunable material. The RCHF structure is simple. The effective refractive index tuning characteristics of the liquid-filled RCHF-LPG are investigated. …”
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A Projection Strategy for Improving the Preconditioner in the LOBPCG by Ma Tailai, Sun Shuli, Zheng Fangyi, Chen Pu

“…The computational methods for solving the generalized eigenvalue problems of real symmetric matrices are crucial in fields such as structural dynamics analysis. As the scale of the problems to be solved increases, higher efficiency in solving eigenvalue problems is demanded. …”
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Enhancement of initial shear modulus in cement and fly ash admixed Bangkok clay out of bender element test by Sakol Pochalard, Kitti Promsang, Chalermpon Wungsumpow, Keeratikan Piriyakul

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Filtration calculation to reduce the construction impact on hydrogeological conditions in the city by Glazunova Irina, Sokolova Svetlana, Shiryaeva Margarita

“…The study area was located structurally and tectonically within the lowered part of the grabens bounded by regional gaps. …”
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A Comparative Analysis of International Standards on Curved Surface Isolators for Buildings by David Vargas, Roberto Nascimbene, Agostino Marioni, Marco Banfi

“…These requirements ensure that the isolation system meets the necessary structural performance criteria, providing reliable seismic protection while adhering to international engineering best practices.…”
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Intelligence Types Predict Different Domains of Emotional Creativity Through Self-Assessed Creativity and Intelligence by Tatiana V. Kornilova, Maria A. Chumakova, Lydia B. Maksarova

“…To test specific hypotheses, we conducted a series of regression analyses and developed two structural models. The first model included linear regression equations with each emotional creativity (EC) scale as the dependent variable and both types of intelligence, as well as self-assessments—SAI and SAC—as predictors. …”
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