JWST Imaging of Edge-on Protoplanetary Disks. IV. Mid-infrared Dust Scattering in the HH 30 Disk by Ryo Tazaki, François Ménard, Gaspard Duchêne, Marion Villenave, Álvaro Ribas, Karl R. Stapelfeldt, Marshall D. Perrin, Christophe Pinte, Schuyler G. Wolff, Deborah L. Padgett, Jie Ma, Laurine Martinien, Maxime Roumesy

“…We present near- and mid-infrared (IR) broadband imaging observations of the edge-on protoplanetary disk around HH 30 with the James Webb Space Telescope/Near Infrared Camera and the Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI). We combine these observations with archival optical/near-IR scattered light images obtained with the Hubble Space Telescope and a millimeter-wavelength dust continuum image obtained with the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) with the highest spatial resolution ever obtained for this target. …”
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Comparison between point‐of‐care testing from capillary samples and conventional laboratory testing from venous samples for white blood cells and C‐reactive protein in a pediatric... by Yasutaka Kuniyoshi, Takeru Kimoto, Haruka Tokutake, Natsuki Takahashi, Azusa Kamura, Makoto Tashiro

“…POC CRP testing has the potential to be a valuable instrument for clinical decision making, particularly in screening febrile outpatient children.…”
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Effect of health literacy-based teach-back training on quality of life and treatment adherence in type 2 diabetes: an experimental study by Mahdieh Roshan-Nejad, Meimanat Hosseini, Parvaneh Vasli, Malihe Nasiri, Sima Hejazi

“…This classic experimental study was performed on 94 patients with type 2 diabetes selected by convenient sampling method and then randomly allocated to intervention and control groups. The research instruments were a demographic information questionnaire, a Diabetes Quality of Life Brief Clinical Inventory, and an adherence to treatment questionnaire in patients with chronic disease. …”
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TIPIFICACIÓN MORFOLÓGICA DE CURSOS PRINCIPALES. CUENCA DEL ARROYO EL NEGRO, SISTEMA DE VENTANIA, ARGENTINA by Alicia M. Campo, Verónica Gil, Guadalupe Ybarra Alcaráz, Antonela Volonté

“…River classifications are relevant to understanding natural systems and their function, being an instrument of major importance in territorial planning, which provides a significant benefit to environment and society. …”
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Storm‐Time Modeling of the African Regional Ionospheric Total Electron Content Using Artificial Neural Networks by Daniel Okoh, John Bosco Habarulema, Babatunde Rabiu, Gopi Seemala, Joshua Benjamin Wisdom, Joseph Olwendo, Olivier Obrou, Tshimangadzo Merline Matamba

“…To increase data coverage in areas devoid of ground‐based instrumentation including oceans, we used the available radio occultation Constellation Observing System for Meteorology, Ionosphere, and Climate (COSMIC) TEC from 2008 to 2018. …”
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Evaluation of the efficiency of smear layer removal during endodontic treatment using scanning electron microscopy: an in vitro study by Svetlana Razumova, Anzhela Brago, Anzhelika Kryuchkova, Vasiliy Troitskiy, Ruzanna Bragunova, Haydar Barakat

“…Abstract Background The smear layer formed during root canal instrumentation negatively affects root canal irrigation activity, which in turn can affect the treatment prognosis of endodontic treatment. …”
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11 Key Strategies in Using AI Chat GPT to Develop HOTS-Based Entrepreneurship Questionnaires by Almaida Vebibina, Rusijono Rusijono, Andi Mariono, Ahsan Muafa, Dydik Kurniawan, Ragil Sugeng Dewantoro, Dian Noer Asyari, Sussi Widiastuti, Jarot Suseno

“…Subsequently, we evaluated 470 MCQs generated by Chat GPT-4 and 337 MCQs generated by Chat GPT-3.5 as well as 595 MCQs corresponding to higher-order cognitive levels. An assessment instrument was used to evaluate the quality of questions generated through 23 items adopted from previous studies. …”
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Exploring factors of physicians’ preferences for continuing medical education by Ruzica Nikolic Mandic, Vesna Bjegovic-Mikanovic, Zoran Bukumiric, Zorica Terzic-Supic, Jovana Todorovic, Sandra Grujicic, Dejan Nesic, Ulrich Laaser

“…Besides similar studies, the Delphi process among medical experts served to create the research instruments, while obtained data were analyzed using factor analysis and robust regression analysis. …”
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Association between social capital and trajectories of cognitive function among Chinese older adults by Mengyun Xiong, Zhaojing Wen, Wanrui Ma, Xue Hu, Yan Tong, Zhizhong Wang

“…Social capital, including social cohesion, social interaction, civic participation, and spiritual capital, was assessed using a series of standard instruments at baseline. Multinomial logistic regression was used to test the association between social capital and each trajectory class. …”
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Defining Radiation Belt Enhancement Events Based on Probability Distributions by Geoffrey D. Reeves, Elizabeth M. Vandegriff, Jonathan T. Niehof, Steven K. Morley, Gregory S. Cunningham, Michael G. Henderson, Brian A. Larsen

“…We have illustrated this methodology using a long‐duration, uniform data set of 1.8–3.5 MeV electron fluxes from multiple LANL geosynchronous satellite instruments, but a strength of this methodology is that it can be applied uniformly to heterogeneous data sets. …”
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Use of Endemic Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) Seeds as an Insoluble Dietary Fiber: Effect on Turkey Meat Quality by Mohamed Ali Bouaziz, Brahim Bchir, Tayssir Ben Salah, Abir Mokni, Hajer Ben Hlima, Slim Smaoui, Hamadi Attia, Souhail Besbes

“…IFC addition into turkey burgers was also instrumentally investigated by color (L∗, a∗, and b∗) and textural parameters (hardness, cohesiveness, adhesiveness, and elasticity) and sensory attributes using a 5-point hedonic scale. …”
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Educational Effectiveness of Telementoring as a Continuing Professional Development Intervention for Surgeons in Practice: A Systematic Review by Rosephine Del Fernandes, MSc, Arashk Ghasroddashti, Fatimah Sorefan-Mangou, MD, Erin Williams, MD, Ken Choi, MD, Laurie Fasola, MD, Peter Szasz, MD, PhD, Boris Zevin, MD, PhD

“…Two reviewers independently screened, extracted data, and assessed study quality using the Medical Education Research Study Quality Instrument (MERSQI; maximum score 18). Educational outcomes were categorized using Moore’s Outcomes Framework. …”
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Parental stress and dedication to the education of their children among parents from eastern Peru by Jhomira Tucto-Claudio, Uriaz Navarro, Jessica Aranda-Turpo, Julio Cjuno

“…Methods: It is a cross-sectional descriptive non-experimental design study with a correlational scope. The instruments used in the data collection were: The parental Stress Scale and the Questionnaire Dedication to the Virtual Education of their Children, in which 356 parents aged 18 to 59 years (Me=37; SD=7.49) from the Peruvian Amazon dedicated to agriculture participated. …”
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Reliability and validity validation of the Chinese version of the family vitiligo impact scale by Jian Sun, Linna Li, Xue Tian, Yuping Fu

“…Abstract Background The Family Vitiligo Impact Scale (FVIS) is the first reliable and valid instrument to evaluate the psychological and social impact on family members with vitiligo. …”
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Cobalt titanate nanocatalyst for enhanced photodegradation of atrazine: kinetics, degradation efficiency, and mechanistic analysis by Jeremiah Suleiman Nuhu, Femi Emmanuel Awe, Rajni Garg, Rishav Garg, Nnabuk Okon Eddy, Hazratullah Paktin

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Causal linkage between adult height and kidney function: An integrated population-scale observational analysis and Mendelian randomization study. by Sehoon Park, Soojin Lee, Yaerim Kim, Yeonhee Lee, Min Woo Kang, Kwangsoo Kim, Yong Chul Kim, Seung Seok Han, Hajeong Lee, Jung Pyo Lee, Kwon Wook Joo, Chun Soo Lim, Yon Su Kim, Dong Ki Kim

“…Second, the genetic instrument for adult height, as reported by the GIANT consortium, was implemented, and summary-level MR of eGFRcreatinine and CKDcreatinine in a CKDGen genome-wide association study was performed (N = 567,460), with multivariable MR being adjusted for the effects of genetic predisposition on body mass index. …”
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Design and Evaluation of an Electromagnetic Bounce-Type Refreshable Braille Display by Dapeng Chen, Song Zhang, Lianshun Shen, Chenkai Li, Jianying Hua, Jia Liu, Aiguo Song

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Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and its legalisation in Africa: Insights from tertiary-level students in Ghana. by Francis Acquah, Charles Owusu-Aduomi Botchwey, Prince Owusu Adoma, Emmanuel Kumah

“…The study used convenience sampling technique with an online closed-ended, structured survey questionnaire as the main data collection instrument. The data was then analysed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences, version 29 at a 5% significance level.…”
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Cognitive reappraisal improves the social decision-making performance of suicide attempters by Tong Wang, Xiaoya Liu, Moxin Duan, Bo Zhang, Li An, Shuang Liu, Dong Ming

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BINAHONG [Anredera cordifolia (Tenore) Steenis] LEAF INFUSA FOR SUTURE WOUND INFECTION CONVALESCENCE by Siti Nur Azizah Sucitra Baso, Nurul Azizah, Rafhani Rosyidah, Evi Rinata

“…Method: The research method was a true-experimental posttest only control group design, the study was conducted from June to August 2023 at the Microbiology and Pharmacology Laboratory of Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo University, the research variables were binahong leaf infusion and healing of suture infection, assessment and data collection using the REEDA scale instrument, statistical analysis with the one-way ANOVA, and post-hoc follow-up tests. …”
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