Ngā hua rapu - H. Kim

This paper concerns the teaching and iteration of Grounded Theory, taking published accounts referring to Grounded Theory as instructional materials on the workings of Grounded Theory. The paper identifies problems associated with later versions of Grounded Theory that are anticipated and avoided in...

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<p>East Asia has been identified as a key area at risk of precipitation increases resulting from global warming. The East Asian summer monsoon has distinct regional inter-monthly precipitation patterns, and the simulation characteristics of global climate models therefore need to be evaluated...

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A novel biocomposite material from a stereocomplex of poly (L-lactide-co-&#949;-caprolactone) (PLLCL) and poly (D-lactide-co-&#949;-caprolactone) (PDLCL) and inorganic tricalcium phosphate (TCP) was prepared by supercritical fluid method. Both pristine and poly (L-lactide)-grafted-TCP (PLLA-...

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The accurate reconstruction of 3D building models is essential for urban planning and smart city applications. This study introduces an automated workflow integrating Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)-derived orthophotos and point clouds to enhance reconstruction accuracy. A deep learning-based tree seg...

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The thermal diffusivity of graphite intercalated compound (GIC)/polyamides (PA6, PA66 and PA12) and graphite/polyamides composites were investigated. The polyamides/GIC composites were prepared by an in-situ exfoliation melting process and thermal diffusivity of the composites was measured by a lase...

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Biomimetic dopamine-conjugated polyaspartamides as novel adhesive materials were synthesized and characterized. These modified polyaspartamides contain three different groups combined with dopamine (DOPA), i.e., γ-amino butyric acid (GABA), ethanolamine (EA) and octylamine (OA), which are referred t...

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<h4>Background</h4>Use of the oral cholera vaccine (OCV) is a vital short-term strategy to control cholera in endemic areas with poor water and sanitation infrastructure. Identifying, estimating, and categorizing the delivery costs of OCV campaigns are useful in analyzing cost-effectiven...

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The catechol group from catechol of 3,4-dihydroxyphenethylamine (DOP, dopamine) has the ability to interact with metal ions to form non-covalent bonds in polymer chains. In this study, a novel kind of mussel-inspired copolymer, dopamine-conjugated poly(hydroxyethyl aspartamide), polyAspAm(DOP/EA), w...

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We present a polarization-diversity 4 <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\times$</tex-math></inline-formula> 4 optical switch composed of silicon-wire waveguides. The proposed 4 <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\times$<...

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Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic catalyzed unprecedented vaccine innovation, revealing critical shortcomings in achieving equitable vaccine access and underscoring the need for a focused review of the lessons learned to inform future pandemic preparedness, with emphasis on vaccine delivery, equity...

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Feeling and expressing love in daily life are interconnected and perhaps mutually influential experiences. In this study we examined the reciprocal dynamics of feeling and expressing love and its relation to well-being using an ecological momentary assessment design. Over a four-week period, we aske...

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Serious enteric disease caused by seven species of <i>Eimeira</i> continues to cause significant economic damage to the poultry industry. <i>E. acervulina</i> is one of the most widespread strains in farms and has a significant impact on chicken weight loss. Currently, the us...

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Conventional pumping techniques frequently fail to optimize energy use in commercial and residential high-rise buildings. This study examines creative scheduling and operational techniques with an emphasis on back-turn operations that improve operational efficiency and save energy in booster pump sy...

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Photoacoustic tomography (PAT) combines the high contrast of optical imaging with deep tissue penetration via ultrasound detection. However, hardware limitations often cause sparse sampling during image acquisition, resulting in disruptive streak artifacts that many current deep-learning methods fai...

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With the recent FDA approval of the anti-IgE biologic, omalizumab, in 2024 for the treatment of food allergy, it is critical to consider the advantages and disadvantages of anti-IgE and allergen-specific immunotherapies (AITs) to help determine optimal patient care. Several AITs have been studied fo...

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Introduction Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a significant public health concern, particularly in resource-limited and conflict-affected settings. While often self-limiting, HEV infection poses severe risks for pregnant women contracted with genotype 1 or 2, leading to high maternal mortality, and can ca...

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ABSTRACT Bacterial growth to high cell densities is commonly observed in infections, microbiomes, and biomanufacturing, yet there is limited understanding of how transcriptional regulation changes to balance between growth and survival under associated stresses. Here, we utilized well-controlled cul...

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Cancer immunotherapy has improved the survival of a subset of patients by harnessing the power of the immune system to find and destroy malignant cells. The immune system also protects the host by destroying developing premalignant and malignant tumors. Advancing our knowledge of premalignant immuni...

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