Tool use has not yet been confirmed in horses, mules or donkeys. As this subject is difficult to research with conventional methods, we used a crowdsourcing approach to gather data. We contacted equid owners and carers and asked them to report and vi...
In recent years, the sustainable use of marine space has become increasingly important due to the growing number of competing activities. To minimize conflicts and environmental impacts, the co-location of these activities in multi-use marine areas i...
The present study investigated whether defective affordance perception capacity underpins tool use deficits in patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). An affordance, a concept James Gibson introduced, scales environmental objects to an animal&r...
Previous research yielded inconsistent findings regarding whether manual lateralization (e.g., a distinct and consistent hand preference) affects manual performance during infancy and early childhood. The aim of the current study was to determine whe...
Recent research has investigated whether the representation of space around the body, in terms of reach–action (imagining of reaching another person) and comfort–social (tolerance of the other’s proximity) spaces, may reflect a shared sensorimotor ba...
We compared the covering behavior of four sea urchin species, Tripneustes gratilla, Pseudoboletia maculata, Toxopneustes pileolus, and Salmacis sphaeroides found in the waters of Malapascua Island, Cebu Province and Bolinao, Panagsinan Province, Phil...
The aim of the study was to explore inter-rater reliability and rater experiences of applying the universal instrument Assessment of Learning Process (ALP) with persons with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities. The study used a mixed-meth...
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have difficulties with tool use and pantomime actions. The current study utilized functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) to examine the neural mechanisms underlying these gestural difficulties. Thir...
This study explores the utilization of online meeting tools in remote or hybrid work environments. The main research question is: “How do Turkish employees’ expectations and concerns regarding the use of online meeting tools influence the...
A tool remaining useful life prediction method based on a non-homogeneous Poisson process and Weibull proportional hazard model (WPHM) is proposed, taking into account the grinding repair of machine tools during operation. The intrinsic failure rate...
In manufacturing, cutting tools gradually wear out during the cutting process and decrease in cutting precision. A cutting tool has to be replaced if its degradation exceeds a certain threshold, which is determined by the required cutting precision....
The milling machine serves an important role in manufacturing because of its versatility in machining. The cutting tool is a critical component of machining because it is responsible for machining accuracy and surface finishing, impacting industrial...
Both patients and providers experience barriers to discussing complementary medicine during oncology consultations. This study describes the development of two communication tools—a question prompt sheet and a visual slideshow—and aims to...
Background/Objectives: This scoping review aims to identify the diverse existing tools applicable for the measurement of SUD outcomes, examining and comparing their item characteristics, benefits, limitations, cost effectiveness, and overall utility....
Tool condition monitoring can be employed to ensure safe and full utilization of the cutting tool. Hence, remaining useful life (RUL) prediction of a cutting tool is an important issue for an effective high-speed milling process-monitoring system. Ho...
Accurately predicting the Remaining Useful Life (RUL) of milling tools based on monitoring signals is crucial for maximizing tool utilization and reducing machining costs. However, tool degradation and working conditions complicate the extraction of...
The increasing demand for customized products is a core driver of novel automation concepts in Industry 4.0. For the case of machining complex free-form workpieces, e.g., in die making and mold making, individualized manufacturing is already the indu...
Large language model (LLM) tools, such as ChatGPT, are rapidly transforming engineering education by enhancing tasks like information retrieval, coding, and writing refinement, which are critical to the problem-solving and technical focus of engineer...
Predicting remaining useful life (RUL) is crucial for tool condition monitoring (TCM) systems. Inaccurate predictions can lead to premature tool replacements or excessive usage, resulting in resource wastage and potential equipment failures. This stu...
Under variable working conditions, the tool status signal is affected by changing machine processing parameters, resulting in a decreased prediction accuracy of the remaining useful life (RUL). Aiming at this problem, a method based on multi-sensor f...
Tool breakage causes losses of surface polishing and dimensional accuracy for machined part, or possible damage to a workpiece or machine. Tool Condition Monitoring (TCM) is considerably vital in the manufacturing industry. In this paper, an indirect...
In the context of Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing, predicting cutting tool remaining useful life (RUL) is crucial for enabling and enhancing the reliability and efficiency of CNC machining. This paper presents an innovative predictive model base...
Remaining useful life (RUL) of cutting tools is concerned with cutting tool operational status prediction and damage prognosis. Most RUL prediction methods utilized different features collected from different sensors to predict the life of the tool....
Inefficient remaining useful life (RUL) estimation may cause unpredictable failures and unscheduled maintenance of machining tools. Multi-sensor data fusion will improve the RUL prediction reliability by fusing more sensor information related to the...
Creative organizations have shifted their daily communication to the virtual environment in response to COVID-19. This study examines how media use affects the communication effectiveness between creative leaders and followers from a psychological pe...
Industry 4.0 has been an impactful and much-needed revolution that has not only influenced different aspects of life but has also changed the course of manufacturing processes. The main purpose of the manufacturing industry is to increase productivit...
In this study, the catchment hydrology cycle analysis tool (CAT) model was used to conduct a comprehensive hydrological analysis of the water balance of agricultural reservoirs. Data from 2010 to 2017, including precipitation, water level data in the...
The fanasváhter is a special tool used by boatbuilders to determine how steeply the boatboards should be positioned. Sámi mathematics teacher educators, together with Sea Sámi boatbuilders and a pre-service mathematics teacher, p...
Rational prescribing tools can be used by individual prescribers, organisations, and researchers to evaluate the quality of prescribing for research and quality improvement purposes. A literature search showed that there is only one tool for evaluati...
There is a need for building performance monitoring because it is common that buildings do not perform as intended. A number of advanced tools for the purpose have been developed within the last tens of years. However, these tools have not been widel...
To improve the learning of basic concepts in molecular biology of an undergraduate science class, a pedagogical tool was developed, consisting of learning objectives listed at the end of each lecture and answers to those objectives made available as...
Background: Digital governance currently presents challenges in the context of ports, where efficiency and transparency are key elements for the success of operations. In ports, the effective adoption of digital governance can have a significant impa...
The paper presents an innovative method called the “Nest of Apes Heuristic” (NOAH) for modeling specific problems by combining technical aspects of transport systems with human decision-making. The method is inspired by nature. At the beg...
A dynamic model has been developed to simulate aspects of feedlot lamb growth and body composition, including energy and protein requirements, growth rate, composition of gain, and body mass. Model inputs include initial body mass (kg), standard fina...
High-throughput genomic technologies are enabling the identification of thousands or even millions of single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). SNP markers are frequently used to analyze crop varieties, with the marker data summarized in a common VCF f...
In the construction industry, occupational health and safety plays a critical role in preventing occupational accidents and increasing productivity. In recent years, computer vision and artificial intelligence-based systems have made significant cont...
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a multisystem disorder characterized by progressive respiratory deterioration, significantly impacting both quality of life and survival. Over the years, lung ultrasound (LUS) has emerged as a promising tool in pediatric respi...
Young infants, children, and persons of any age who have cognitive limitations can be thought of as tyro learners, who are beginners in learning. For tyro learners, the self-produced mobility afforded by a powered mobility device offers opportunities...
Assessment of crop nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) is important in agricultural research. Various approaches exist to analyze NUE. A recently proposed NUE concept is further developed and a calculation tool for practical use presented. A critical compo...
Given that the pressure of climate change action on companies is increasing, it is recommended to measure the improvement of mitigation activities in terms of GHG emissions. This paper aims to highlight the still-open aspects that characterise simpli...
30 June 2017
Rational application of pesticides by properly adjusting the amount of product to the actual needs and specific conditions for application is a key factor for sustainable plant protection. However, current plant protection product (PPP) labels regist...
1 November 2022
Background: This research aimed to develop a questionnaire to analyze perceived aspects of using digital technology among nursing students as a collaborative tool. We further sought to evaluate the psychometric reliability of the instrument. Methods:...
This quantitative research study delves into the adoption of management accounting tools (MATs) and their impact on organizational performance and sustainability within the provincial branches of the Supreme Audit Agency of the Republic of Indonesia...
In pursuit of agricultural sustainability and food security, research should contribute to policy-making by providing scientifically robust evidence. Life cycle assessment (LCA) is an excellent candidate for generating that evidence, thereby helping...
The cutting length of milling tools must be longer than the axial distance of the material to be processed. In fact, in most cases, the cutting length far exceeds the thickness of the material to be removed. Therefore, along the entire length of the...
New technological advances and globalization have undoubtedly given rise to new forms of learning. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), which are a kind of evolution on e-learning, have the endorsement of prestigious universities around the world, an...
Gaze-tracking, where the point of regard of a subject is mapped onto the image of the scene the subject sees, can be employed to study the visual attention of the users of prosthetic hands. It can show whether the user pays greater attention to the a...
27 February 2023
The World Health Organization (WHO) created the concept of Integrated Care for Older People and one of its constructs is intrinsic capacity (IC). The study aimed to carry out a screening with the tools designated by the WHO to assess the IC domains a...
21 September 2024
The discussion around integrating AI technologies into educational practice is current among scholars and in sociopolitical circles. This study examines the factors influencing teachers’ acceptance of educational AI tool (EAIT) use, aiming to i...
Healthcare Organisational Culture (OC) is a major contributing factor in serious failings in healthcare delivery. Despite an increased awareness of the impact that OC is having on patient care, there is no universally accepted way to measure culture...
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