In vivo retention and bioactivity of IL‐1ra microspheres in the rat intervertebral disc: a preliminary investigation by Deborah J Gorth, John T Martin, George R Dodge, Dawn M Elliott, Neil R Malhotra, Robert L Mauck, Lachlan J Smith

“…The objective of this study was to undertake a preliminary investigation into whether microspheres could be successfully delivered to and retained in the disc in vivo, and whether IL‐1ra released from those microspheres remained biologically active. …”
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The impact of macroeconomic variables on the economic performance of SMEs in Malaysia: An analysis of SMEs in five major sectors by Wong, Vui Chuen, Salmah Topimin, Saizal Pinjaman

“…In future research, it is suggested to explore the granger effect among SMEs themselves, investigate the broader perspective of this phenomenon for SMEs by panel analysis, and employ a mixed-method approach to focus the managerial strategies undertake by SMEs during the unexpected economic situation.…”
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Modern fuzzy min max neural networks for pattern classification by Al Sayaydeh, Osama Nayel Ahmad

“…Among these algorithms, Fuzzy Min Max (FMM) neural network algorithm has been proven to be one of the premier neural networks for undertaking the pattern classification problems. Although the FMM has many important features with the ability to provide online learning process and can handle the forgetting problem, it suffers from a number of limitations, especially in its learning process i.e., expansion process, overlapping test process, and contraction process. …”
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Flexible enhanced fuzzy min–max neural network model for pattern classification problems by Al-Hroob, Essam Muslem Harb

“…Although EFMM has been proven to be one of the most premier models for undertaking the pattern classification problems, issues related to its learning process, concerning the overlap between the hyperboxes, random expansion coefficient value (user-defined) and hyperbox contraction remain unsolved. …”
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Seismic analysis for low-rise buildings based on different types of soil consideration by Siti Nur Syasya, Samson, Saffuan, Wan Ahmad

“…Consequently, the engineers in Malaysia should have to consider the seismic design and construction even though Malaysia has not encountered an active seismic fault zone. This undertaking will impact construction costs, specifically in terms of materials. …”
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Characterization of partnerships and collaborations in US cities' urban resilience plans by Liliana Caughman

“…Furthermore, questions remain regarding the characterization of resilience P&Cs by practitioners, including who is involved and what types of projects they undertake. Therefore, this analysis explores urban resilience P&Cs via a thematic content analysis of resilience strategy documents produced in 16 US cities through the 100 Resilient Cities Project. …”
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The strategies of exercise intervention for adolescent depression: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Chang Sheng Zhang, Liang Cheng, Xiaoan Chen, Yi Wang, Shuguang Wei, Jinxiu Sun

“…Our results recommended that adolescents with depression undertake moderate to high intensity group mixed exercise for more than 12 weeks, 20 to 60 min/time, more than 3 times/week. …”
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Partitocratic state (Party Oriented State) and the reaction between Democracy & Partitocracy by Seyyed Mohammad Tabatabaei

“…Design/Methodology/Approach: To achieve the major focus of the present article which is an attempt to provide some answers to the above questions through bringing into the light issues as democracy and party system, the place and role of parties in legislative process in western democracies, power transition between parties, and typology of political parties, in a qualitative undertaking. Findings: In West, political parties are formed due to democratization and liberalization processes of the societies; and formation of party system is an essential stage in political development trend. …”
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The Analysis of Public Funds Utilization Efficiency for Climate Neutrality in the European Union Countries by Katarzyna Dębkowska, Łukasz Dymek, Krzysztof Kutwa, Dariusz Perło, Dorota Perło, Wojciech Rogala, Urszula Ryciuk, Marzena Szewczuk-Stępień

“…Meanwhile, from the whole EU’s perspective, it should be reasonable to undertake projects with the highest economic efficiency, irrespective of political and geographical aspects. …”
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RELEVANSI EFISTEMOLOGI MASLAHAH NAJAMUDDIN AT-TUFI DALAM ISTINBATH HUKUM ANAK SEBAGAI MAHKUM ALAIH by Zaenudin Mansyur

“…His unique statement is extremely relevant to the children’s status as mahkum alaih in contemporary muamalah transactions, namely transaction is within muamalah boundary therefore it is legitimate for under age children  to undertake transactions due to their reasoning. Moreover, the purposes or benefits intended are the education to maturate children to carry out transactions and to provide facilitation to do so without leaving the home which are relevant to maslahah initiated by at-Thufi. …”
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LOS TRABAJADORES DE LOS «TALLERES GENERALES DE LA COMPAÑÍA DE LOS FERROCARRILES DE MADRID A ZARAGOZA Y ALICANTE», 1858-1936 by Tomás Martínez Vara, Francisco De Los Cobos Arteaga

“…Their faci-lities were equipped to undertake, together with the Clot Workshops in Barcelona, the «heavy repairs» of locomotives and rolling stock. …”
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Language Testing and Certification in an International Context by Elena Zelenicka, Renata Pavlova, Olga Csalova, Pavol Burcl

“…This study presents results that may be useful in the targeted language preparation of the international students recruited to Slovak universities as their home universities and their further preparation for undertaking Slovak language proficiency official verification. …”
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“In carcere controla violenza di genere”: una ricerca empirica nel carcere di Bollate by Giulia Bovetto

“…The project "In Prison Against Gender Violence", which lasted about three months, was formulated because the prison context, which is the place for the treatment of subjects in anticipation of social reintegration, appears to be a place in which possible to undertake an educational path aimed at the prevention of the phenomenon in question. …”
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Una Evaluación Empírica del Fondo de Comercio by Manuel Larrán Jorge, Juan Monterrey Mayoral, Eva Mulero Mendigorri

“…The controversial nature of goodwill lies not only in its definition but also in its quantification and accounting treatment, giving rise in recent years to an important line of research centred on the value relevance of goodwill in particular and intangibles in general.The paper has a two-fold objective: First, to study the economic effects arising from different accounting treatments of goodwill, through analysis of the sensitivity of certain ratios to the diverse set of existing accounting options; and secondly to verify the value relevance of goodwill from the perspective of the capital markets. To undertake this work, we have used accounting information of Spanish group companies and corresponding stock market information for the period 1991-1997. …”
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Validating the rigour of adaptive methods of economic evaluation by Nidhi Gupta, Shankar Prinja, Abha Mehndiratta, Akashdeep Singh Chauhan, Deepshikha Sharma, Basant Garg, Amneet P Kumar

“…The third-step required undertaking quality and transferability check. In the fourth step, outcomes of EE meeting transferability standards, were adapted using selected aHTA approaches. …”
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The Marri Gudjaga project: a study protocol for a randomised control trial using Aboriginal peer support workers to promote breastfeeding of Aboriginal babies by Rebecca Thorne, Rowena Ivers, Michelle Dickson, Karen Charlton, Lisa Jackson Pulver, Christine Catling, Michael Dibley, Simon Eckermann, Shahla Meedya, Miranda Buck, Patrick Kelly, Elizabeth Best, Melanie Briggs, Joan Taniane

“…This MRFF (Medical Research Future Fund) funded project is designed as a single-blinded cluster randomised controlled trial recruiting six sites across New South Wales, Australia, with three sites being randomised to employ a peer support worker or undertaking standard care. Forty pregnant women will be recruited each year from each of the six sites and will be surveyed during pregnancy, at six weeks, four and six months postnatally with a single text message at 12 months to ascertain breastfeeding rates. …”
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Assimilation of Medical Appointment Scheduling Systems and Their Impact on the Accessibility of Primary Care: Mixed Methods Study by Guy Paré, Louis Raymond, Alexandre Castonguay, Antoine Grenier Ouimet, Marie-Claude Trudel

“…Our study further indicated that smaller clinics were less likely to undertake such integration and therefore showed less availability of medical care for their patients. …”
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Aligning organisational priorities and implementation science for cancer research by Stephanie Best, Karin Thursky, Mark Buzza, Marlena Klaic, Sanne Peters, Lisa Guccione, Alison Trainer, Jillian Francis

“…Interview data were summarised and shared with participants prior to undertaking both thematic analysis, to identify priority areas for implementation research, and content analysis, to identify potential pilot implementation research projects. …”
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A novel integrated dressing to secure peripheral intravenous catheters in an adult acute hospital: a pilot randomised controlled trial by Nicole Marsh, Emily Larsen, Jodie Genzel, Gabor Mihala, Amanda J. Ullman, Tricia Kleidon, Sue Cadigan, Claire M. Rickard

“…Feasibility outcomes were supportive of the need to undertake a larger trial to confirm these results. …”
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An integrated FoodNet in North East India: fostering one health approach to fortify public health by Madhuchhanda Das, Venencia Albert, Samaresh Das, Karma Gurmey Dolma, Tapan Majumdar, Pranjal Jyoti Baruah, Suranjana Chaliha Hazarika, Basumoti Apum, Thandavarayan Ramamurthy

“…Methods The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has identified FoodNet laboratories; based on their geographical location, inclination to undertake the study, preparedness, proficiency, and adherence to quality assurance procedures, through an 8-step process to systematically expand to cover the Northeastern Region (NER) with comprehensive diagnostic capacities for foodborne pathogens and diarrhea outbreak investigations. …”
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