Brand Awareness and Competitive Advantage among Beer Products in Kabale District, South Western Uganda by Moses, Agaba, Eliab Mpora, Byamukama, Eton, Marus

“…Multistage sampling techniques were used in this study. Simple random sampling technique was used to select alcoholic beverages products and producers. …”
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Provision of Managerial Skills by Micro Credit Institutions and Sustainability of MSMEs During COVID-19 Pandemic in Kigezi Region South Western Uganda by Kyabarongo, Benon, Moses, Agaba, Siraje, Kaaya

“…The research population was separated into clusters (areas or districts) and the appropriate sample was recruited using simple random sampling. The study used an interviewer-administered structured questionnaire to collect the data. …”
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Chaotic oceanic excitation of low-frequency polar motion variability by L. Börger, M. Schindelegger, M. Zhao, R. M. Ponte, A. Löcher, B. Uebbing, J.-M. Molines, T. Penduff

“…To examine whether such random mass redistributions effectively excite polar motion, we compute monthly OAM anomalies from a 50-member ensemble of eddy-permitting global ocean/sea ice simulations that sample intrinsic variability through a perturbation approach on model initial conditions. …”
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Determinants of handwashing practice and its associated factors among mothers of under-5 children in Kolladiba town, Northwest Ethiopia: cross-sectional study by Getayeneh Antehunegn Tesema, Maereg Wolde, Meshehsa Abate, Gebremeskel Mandefro, Ezedin Beru, Aysheshim Kassahun

“…The study participants were selected using a systematic random sampling technique. Bivariable and multivariable binary logistic regression was employed. …”
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Silicon photonic modulators with a 2 × 1 Fabry–Perot cavity by Cao Hengzhen, Xie Jin, Sun Weichao, Zhu Mingyu, Xiang Yuluan, Zhang Gong, Guo Jingshu, Shi Yaocheng, Dai Daoxin

“…Finally, wafer-level measurement is conducted by characterizing the silicon photonic modulators based on the 2 × 1 FP cavity and a conventional microring fabricated on the same chip, experimentally revealing an average improvement of 43 % in minimizing the random resonance-wavelength variation, which is attributed to the implementation of broadening the straight modulation section in the FP cavity.…”
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Prevalence of pulmonary hypertension and associated factors among rheumatic heart disease patients in Ethiopia by Asmamaw Gedefaw, Yihealem Yabebal Ayele, Gebeyaw Wudie, Abiyot Tefera, Agerye Kassa Yirdaw, Tadele Demilew

“…It involved 310 patients selected by systematic random sampling technique. Pretested, structured, and interviewer-administered questionnaires were used to collect sociodemographic and diseases related parameters.Transthoracic echocardiography by cardiologist was used to assess PH. …”
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The role of ultrasound combined with water bath in the establishment of animal models of rat urethral stricture by Xiaojian Ye, Xianjing Lin, Yehui Chen, Rongquan Xu, Jiawei Zhou

“…Twenty-four male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly assigned to groups, including a blank control group and surgical groups. …”
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Determinants of knowledge of preconception care among healthcare providers in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Biruk Beletew Abate, Gizachew Yilak, Befkad Derese Tilahun, Nimona Amena, Tegene Atamenta Kitaw, Mulat Ayele, Addis Wondmagegn Alamaw, Eyob Shitie Lake

“…Meta-analysis was done using a random-effects model. A funnel plot and Egger’s test were done to assess publication bias, which was corrected by trim and fill analysis.Result Out of 102 studies, the final analysis included six studies involving 2758 healthcare providers. …”
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Transitioning to residency: a qualitative study exploring residents’ perspectives on strategies for adapting to residency by Gerbrich Galema, Jasperina Brouwer, Tineke Bouwkamp-Timmer, Debbie A. D. C. Jaarsma, Götz J. K. G. Wietasch, Robbert R. J. Duvivier

“…Formal-informal: whether the introduction period was formal, structured and explicit, or implicit and unstructured. Sequential-random: whether guidance was aligned with training levels or approached inconsistently. …”
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An Improved Bio-Inspired Material Generation Algorithm for Engineering Optimization Problems Including PV Source Penetration in Distribution Systems by Mona Gafar, Shahenda Sarhan, Ahmed R. Ginidi, Abdullah M. Shaheen

“…To improve its search efficiency, this paper introduces an Enhanced Material Generation Optimization (IMGO) algorithm, which integrates a Quadratic Interpolated Learner Process (QILP). Unlike conventional random selection, QILP strategically selects three distinct chemical compounds, resulting in increased diversity, a more thorough exploration of the solution space, and improved resistance to local optima. …”
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A multidisciplinary collaborative care model involving family members in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus and associated diabetes distress in young and middle-aged patient... by Wang Yan-Ping, Peng Lu-Yao, Yuan Xian-Ming, Chen Ting-Ting, Li Lin, Deng Kai-Qin

“…The patients were admitted to the Department of Endocrinology of The First People’s Hospital of Jingzhou, in Hubei province, China, between February and December 2023. Using the random number table method, the patients were randomly assigned to either the intervention group (IG) or control group (CG), each consisting of 49 patients. …”
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Atherogenic index of plasma and coronary artery disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies by Ramin Assempoor, Mohammad Shahabaddin Daneshvar, Aryan Taghvaei, Alireza Sattari Abroy, Amir Azimi, John R. Nelson, Kaveh Hosseini

“…Given that the true effect size may differ across studies, a random-effects model for all analyses was applied. …”
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Application of RhBMP-2 in Percutaneous Endoscopic Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion by Yunsheng Chen, Canhua Xu, Yaohong Wu, Jiangyou Shi, Rongchun Chen

“…Following the random number table method, these subjects were graded as a study group of 51 cases and a control group of 51 cases. …”
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Real-world effectiveness of sofosbuvir/velpatasvir, glecaprevir/pibrentasvir, and sofosbuvir/velpatasvir/voxilaprevir against genotype 3 hepatitis C virus infection: a systematic r... by Liwei Zhuang, Liwei Zhuang, Junnan Li, Yu Zhang, Shibo Ji, Huichun Xing, Huichun Xing

“…The sustained virologic response (SVR) rates were analyzed using the Freeman–Tukey double arcsine transformation in a random-effects model in R4.1.0 software.ResultsWe recruited 3,177 patients with HCV GT3 in 19 studies from 9 countries. …”
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Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites and Associated Factors Among Public Primary Second‐Cycle Schoolchildren in Debre Markos Town, Northwest Ethiopia: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Abtie Abebaw, Gebreselassie Demeke, Hylemariam Mihiretie Mengist, Mengistu Endalamaw, Gizew Damtie Demeke

“…Study participants were selected by using random and systematic sampling techniques with proportional allocation to each grade. …”
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A Double Resistive–Capacitive Approach for the Analysis of a Hybrid Battery–Ultracapacitor Integration Study by Adrian Chmielewski, Piotr Piórkowski, Krzysztof Bogdziński, Paweł Krawczyk, Jakub Lorencki, Artur Kopczyński, Jakub Możaryn, Ramon Costa-Castelló, Stepan Ozana

“…The dynamics of this system are modelled with a double resistive–capacitive (2-RC) scheme using data from Hybrid Pulse Power Characterisation (HPPC) and pseudo-random cycles. Parameters are identified using the Levenberg–Marquardt algorithm. …”
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Early life microbial succession in the gut follows common patterns in humans across the globe by Guilherme Fahur Bottino, Kevin S. Bonham, Fadheela Patel, Shelley McCann, Michal Zieff, Nathalia Naspolini, Daniel Ho, Theo Portlock, Raphaela Joos, Firas S. Midani, Paulo Schüroff, Anubhav Das, Inoli Shennon, Brooke C. Wilson, Justin M. O’Sullivan, Robert A. Britton, Deirdre M. Murray, Mairead E. Kiely, Carla R. Taddei, Patrícia C. B. Beltrão-Braga, Alline C. Campos, Guilherme V. Polanczyk, Curtis Huttenhower, Kirsten A. Donald, Vanja Klepac-Ceraj

“…Using 3154 samples from 1827 infants across 12 countries, we trained a random forest model, achieving a root mean square error of 2.56 months. …”
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Predictive models for the implementation of targeted reproductive management in multiparous cows on automatic milking systems by Fergus P. Hannon, Martin J. Green, Luke O'Grady, Chris Hudson, Anneke Gouw, Laura V. Randall

“…Using data derived solely from the AMS (RBT dataset) a binary random forest classification model was constructed for both outcomes of interest. …”
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The relationship between complete blood cell count-derived inflammatory biomarkers and erectile dysfunction in the United States by Yi Zhang, Tingzhen Li, Qixin Chen, Maobiao Shen, Xinyang Fu, Changjin Liu

“…The prognostic significance of these CBC-derived inflammatory indicators was evaluated using random survival forests(RSF) analysis. Our study encompassed a cohort of 3,639 individuals, among whom 1,031 were diagnosed with ED. …”
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Comparison of Anterior Ocular Biometric Measurements Using Swept-Source and Time-Domain Optical Coherence Tomography by Sisi Chen, Rongrong Gao, Colm McAlinden, Junming Ye, Yiran Wang, Min Chen, Jinhai Huang, Yong Sun, A-Yong Yu

“…Three consecutive scans of each subject were obtained using both devices in a random order by one experienced operator. Standard deviation (Sw), coefficient of repeatability (CoR), coefficients of variation (CoV), and intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) were used to evaluate the intraoperator repeatability. …”
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