The efficacy of mindfulness-based interventions for patients with COPD: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol by Li Li, Ying Wu, Ying Zhang, Lingyun Tian, Yinglan Li

“…Data extraction will be conducted by two researchers independently, and risk of bias of the meta-analysis will be evaluated based on the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions. All data analysis will be conducted by data statistics software Review Manager V.5.3. and Stata V.12.0.Ethics and dissemination Since this study is a systematic review, the findings are based on the published evidence. …”
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HIV-related stigma among young men who have sex with men in HIV care in Plateau State Nigeria by Tolulope O. Afolaranmi, Tolulope O. Afolaranmi, Beth Chaplin, Ayuba I. Zoakah, Phyllis J. Kanki

“…Quantitative method of data collection was employed and SPSS version 23 was used for data analysis. A p-value of ≤ 0.05 was considered statistically significant.ResultsThe mean age of the study participants was 22.2 ± 2.0 years with 56 (45.6%) being 22 years and below. …”
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Dealing with data gaps for TianQin with massive black hole binary signal by Lu Wang, Hong-Yu Chen, Xiangyu Lyu, En-Kun Li, Yi-Ming Hu

“…Such events will cause discontinuity in the data, presenting challenges to the data analysis for TianQin, especially for massive black hole binary mergers. …”
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Establishment and characterization of ovarian clear cell carcinoma patient-derived xenografts by Joseph J. Caumanns, Shang Li, Gert J. Meersma, Evelien W. Duiker, Ate G. J. van der Zee, G. Bea A. Wisman, Steven de Jong

“…SNP array and Infinium MethylationEPIC BeadChip array data analysis demonstrated the copy number alterations and DNA methylation signatures of genome-wide and tumor-driver genes in PDXs generally resembled their patients’ tumors. …”
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Fuzzy Nonbalanced Hedonic Scale (F-NBHS): A New Method for Treatments of Food Preference Data Collected with Hedonic Scales of Points by Katieli Tives Micene, Pedro Miguel Ferreira Martins Arezes, Fernanda Gomes de Andrade, Bengie Omar Vazquez Reyes, Marcia Danieli Szeremeta Spak, Airton Kist, João Carlos Colmenero

“…This paper proposes the fuzzy nonbalanced hedonic scale (F-NBHS) as a new method for treatments of food preference data collected with hedonic scales of 9 points and can be generalized to scales with a different number of points. Data analysis from F-NBHS aims to improve the limitations presented by a traditional treatment, especially regarding the distribution of numerical values between the categories and the inaccuracy of the responses. …”
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Assessing the Cognitive Sign Features and Guessability of Laboratory Safety Signs for Pharmacy Students by Hajiomid Kalteh, Aghigh Salarian, Solale Ramzani, Jamshid Yazdani Cherati, Siavash Etemadinezhad

“…SPSS software, version 23 was applied for data analysis. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, box plots, and the Spearman correlation test. …”
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Self-management behavior and its influencing factors among adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Colombo, Sri Lanka: A cross-sectional study by Kanchana Warnakula Royal Weerasooriya, Niphawan Samartkit, Khemaradee Masingboon, Pachanok Witheethamasak

“…Descriptive statistics and multiple regression were used for data analysis. Results: The study showed a moderate self-management level with a mean of 3.04 ± 0.35. …”
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An Empirical Analysis of the Current Need for Teleneuromedical Care in German Hospitals without Neurology Departments by G. W. Ickenstein, S. Groß, D. Tenckhoff, P. Hausn, U. Becker, J. Klisch, S. Isenmann

“…Descriptive statistical methods were used for data analysis. Results. 119 acute hospitals without neurology departments were included in the study. …”
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Occurrences and characteristics of forced marriages among girls married before the age of 16 in a Northern Nigerian State by Felix O. Sanni, Olumide F. Ajani, Elizabeth A. Sanni, Zachary T. Gwa, Michael O. Dada, Yemisi B. Alabi, Donald C. Udah, Jubril A. Kareem

“…Structured questionnaires were distributed to 210 female participants aged between 15 and 49, who were married before reaching 16, from 1989 to 2019, to gather data. Data analysis was done using IBM Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 25.0, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, United States. …”
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Artificial intelligence as a transforming factor in motility disorders–automatic detection of motility patterns in high-resolution anorectal manometry by Miguel Mascarenhas, Francisco Mendes, Joana Mota, Tiago Ribeiro, Pedro Cardoso, Miguel Martins, Maria João Almeida, João Rala Cordeiro, João Ferreira, Guilherme Macedo, Cecilio Santander

“…Abstract High-resolution anorectal manometry (HR-ARM) is the gold standard for anorectal functional disorders’ evaluation, despite being limited by its accessibility and complex data analysis. The London Protocol and Classification were developed to standardize anorectal motility patterns classification. …”
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Teaching healthy lifestyle behaviors based on philosophical thinking to preschool children: a randomized controlled trial by Zakieh Khoramaki, Mahin Nazari, Leila Ghahremani, Mohammad Hossein Kaveh, Abdolrahim Asadollahi

“…Educational sessions were conducted in the intervention groups of preschool children and parents using various educational tools such as films, narratives, and games. Data analysis was performed using SPSS and JAMOVI software. …”
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The antibiotic procurement saga: a long-neglected stewardship target to combat antimicrobial resistance in Pakistan by Shairyar Afzal, Mishal Bajwa, Nabeel Ahmed, Jawaria Jabeen, Mian Shahzeb Haroon, Rana Muhammad Zahid Mushtaq, Zikria Saleem

“…Methods Semi-structured interviews with 24 purposively selected hospital pharmacists from secondary healthcare facilities in Punjab, Pakistan, were conducted utilizing a qualitative case study methodology. Data analysis was conducted using MAXQDA 2024 software, following a thematic analysis technique using a codebook approach to thematic analysis. …”
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Analysis of the Multilevel Impact of Social Network Quality on Personality Dimensions in Purchasing by Maryam Akhavan Kharazian, Sona Shafieirad

“…The reliability of the questionnaire was confirmed using Cronbach’s alpha and the CR index, while its validity was confirmed using content, convergent, and discriminant validity methods. Data analysis was performed using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) with SmartPLS software.   …”
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Detecting Freezing of Gait in Parkinson Disease Using Multiple Wearable Sensors Sets During Various Walking Tasks Relative to Medication Conditions (DetectFoG): Protocol for a Pros... by Sébastien Cordillet, Sophie Drapier, Frédérique Leh, Audeline Dumont, Florian Bidet, Isabelle Bonan, Karim Jamal

“…Once all data have been gathered, the data analysis will commence. As of August 2024, 3 patients have been recruited. …”
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Subjective Well-Being of High School Students Belonging to Indigenous Peoples of the North as a Basis for Readiness to Choose a Profession by G. V. Kuhterina, E. A. Solov’eva, L. V. Fedina, M. V. Muravyeva

“…The indicators were the subjective well-being of schoolchildren and their readiness for professional selfdetermination. 119 high school students aged 14-17 from educational institutions of the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous District of the Tyumen Region and the city of Tyumen took part in the testing of these complex constructs. The statistical data analysis was carried out along with comparative and correlation analyses.Results. …”
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Predictors of insecticide-treated nets utilization among children under five years in refugee settlements in Uganda: analysis of the 2018–2019 Uganda Malaria Indicator Survey by Henry Musoke Semakula, Frank Mugagga

“…Using the 2018–2019 Uganda’s Malaria Indicator Survey (UMIS) data, analysis of the individual and household factors associated with utilization of ITN among children under five in refugee settlements of Uganda was conducted. …”
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Online Internet Traffic Monitoring System Using Spark Streaming by Baojun Zhou, Jie Li, Xiaoyan Wang, Yu Gu, Li Xu, Yongqiang Hu, Lihua Zhu

“…However, Hadoop and Spark are inherently designed for offline data analysis. To cope with streaming data, various stream-processing-based frameworks have been proposed, such as Storm, Flink, and Spark Streaming. …”
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Impact of Business Planning for Mini Oil Refineries to Enhance Socio-Economic Landscape by Violetta Roshchupkina, Natalia Dimurina, Viktoriya Manuylenko, Natalia Gryzunova, Elena Drannikova, Mukhamed Khamukov

“…A mixed-methods research design is utilized, combining a systematic literature review of existing business plan frameworks with quantitative data analysis to assess market demand and financial feasibility. …”
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Measurement through structural equations of the self-concept instrument in high-school students by Angel Ramón Sabando-García, Oswaldo José Jiménez-Bustillo, Lidia Janeth Llacsa-Puma, Graciela Josefina Castro-Castillo, Jenniffer Sobeida Moreira-Choez, Raúl Alberto Rengifo-Lozano

“…The Self-Concept Questionnaire FORM-5 (AF-5), which evaluates academic/occupational, social, emotional, family, and physical self-concepts, was administered. Data analysis utilized SPSS version 25 and AMOS 24 software to ensure reliability and validity through structural equation modeling.ResultsThe AF-5 demonstrated high reliability, with a Cronbach's alpha of 0.854. …”
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Factors Predicting Insecticide-Treated Bednet Use among Children under Age Five in Female-Headed Households in Ghana: An Analysis of the 2019 Malaria Indicator Survey by Desmond Klu, Grace Frempong Afrifa-Anane, Michael Larbi Odame

“…This survey was carried out between September 25 and November 24, 2019. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 25, employing both descriptive and binary logistic regression modelling. …”
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