Identification and Characterization of Reclaimed and Underclaimed Mine Features Using Lidar and Temporal Remote Sensing Methods within the Coastal Plain Uranium Mining Region of Te... by Victoria G. Stengel, Tanya J. Gallegos, Bernard E. Hubbard, Steven M. Cahan, David S. Wallace

“…Two mine waste volume estimation methods resulted in a 21% difference indicating that although the approach helps to map mine features and areas of mining disturbance for the purposes of mine land inventory, additional information is needed to improve the estimation of buried mine waste at reclaimed mine sites.…”
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Proposing a multi-method phenomenological approach in exploring the perceived daily life experiences of people with dementia in their dementia care environments and immediate outdo... by Alexia Mercieca, Iain Scott, Catharine Ward Thompson, Heather Wilkinson

“…The novelty of the methodological toolkit lies in the incorporation of methods that have been traditionally used in research with people with dementia as the basis of the framework, but which are supplemented by additional layers developed from conventional architectural tools to create a more visual representation of the environmental experience. …”
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Preferred use of contraceptive methods and reasons for non-use: a cross-sectional survey of a sample of Black, Indigenous, and people of colour in the United States by Alexandra Wollum, Katherine Key, Carmela Zuniga, Charon Asetoyer, Maricela Cervantes, Sung Yeon Choimorrow, Raquel Z. Rivera, Janette Robinson Flint, Sarah E. Baum

“…Among current contraceptive users, long-acting methods were preferred most often, while non-current contraceptive users desired long-acting and short-acting hormonal methods equally. …”
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Examining a Dutch short form of The Balanced Inventory of Desirable Responding Version 6: comparing polytomous and dichotomous scoring methods in a multidimensional framework by Mirthe G. C. Noteborn, Martin Hildebrand, Martin Hildebrand, Jelle J. Sijtsema, Jelle J. Sijtsema, Jelle J. Sijtsema, Stefan Bogaerts, Stefan Bogaerts, Jaap J. A. Denissen

“…In three studies, we aimed to create and validate a short form of the Dutch language version of the 40-item BIDR.MethodsIn Study 1 (general population sample N = 577), item properties were examined using (Multidimensional) Item Response Theory (IRT) for both dichotomous and polytomous scoring methods to create a short form. …”
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High Velocity Impact Response and Damage Analysis of Hybrid Aluminum/Carbon Fiber/Pineapple Leaf Fiber Laminates for Automotive Structure Using TOPSIS Method by Hanyue Xiao, Mohamed Thariq Hameed Sultan, Farah Syazwani Shahar, Suhas Yeshwant Nayak, Muhammad Imran Najeeb, Siti Madiha Muhammad Amir, Sapizah Rahim

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Designing of a novel chimeric antimicrobial peptide against Acinetobacter baumannii using three different bioinformatics methods and evaluation of its antimicrobial activity in vit... by Yasin Rakhshani, Jafar Amani, Hamideh Mahmoodzadeh Hosseini, Seyed Ali Mirhosseini, Fattah Sotoodeh Nejad Nematalahi

“…The peptides were then combined through 3 methods: 1. combining sequences based on their secondary structure using GOR IV software; 2. grouping only the amino acid sequences involved in the formation of the target peptide helix structure using Accelrys DS visualizer software; and 3. combining the most similar parts of the peptides in terms of amino acid type and order using online AntiBP2 software. …”
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Comparing Different Contrast Injection Methods for Multislice Spiral CT Imaging in Triple-Rule-Out Examinations: A Study on Acute Chest Pain Patients by Meng Y, Li F, Gu Y, Zhou Y, Zhang Y, Liu Y, Miao Z

“…Yue Meng,1,* Fang Li,2,* Yan Gu,1 Ying Zhou,1 Yonggang Zhang,1 Yongbao Liu,1 Zhongchang Miao1 1Department of Imaging, Lianyungang First People’s Hospital, Lianyungang, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Nursing, Lianyungang Second People’s Hospital, Lianyungang, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Zhongchang Miao, Department of Imaging, Lianyungang First People’s Hospital, 1st Floor, Building 2, Gaoxin District, No. 6 East Zhenhua Road, Haizhou District, Lianyungang, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-18961326819, Email lygzhchmiao@163.comIntroduction: The traditional injection method of contrast media (CM) has limitations in terms of volume and imaging quality. …”
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Pulsed Laser Deposition Method Used to Grow SiC Nanostructure on Porous Silicon Substrate: Synthesis and Optical Investigation for UV-Vis Photodetector Fabrication by Reem Alzubaidi, Makram A. Fakhri, László Pohl

“…The photo–electrochemical etching method with an Nd: YAG laser at 1064 nm wavelength and 900 mJ pulse energy and at a vacuum of 10⁻² mbar P-Si was utilized to create a sufficiently high amount of surface area for SiC film deposition to achieve efficient SiC film growth on the P-Si substrate. …”
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COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and associated factors among parents of children between 6 and 12 years: a multicenter mixed method study in India by Manisha Ghate, Kangjam Rekhadevi, Abhik Sen, Saurabh Sharma, Pallavi Shidhaye, Saritha Nair, Ashish Kumar, Pournami Jayesh, Sandip Patil, Shraddha Gurav, Sumit Aggarwal

“…We aimed to evaluate parental acceptance regarding COVID-19 vaccination for children between 6 and 12 years of age in India.MethodsA mixed-method study (March–September 2023) employed a structured questionnaire and in-depth interviews with parents of school-going and non-school-going children across five purposively selected Indian states. …”
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A two-stage model for enhanced mango leaf disease detection using an innovative handcrafted spatial feature extraction method and knowledge distillation process by Mohammad Manzurul Islam, Mst. Nasrat Jahan Niva, Abdullahi Chowdhury, Saleh Masum, Rifat Ara Shams, Taskeed Jabid, Md. Sawkat Ali, Md. Mostofa Kamal Rasel, Muhammad Firoz Mridha

“…Unpredictable climate patterns and plant diseases remain major challenges, emphasizing the need for more reliable disease detection methods. Traditionally, plant disease identification has relied on visual examination, a method that is often inaccurate. …”
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Modern methods of treatment of locally-advanced and recurrent basal cell carcinoma of the head and neck with using signal pathway inhibitor Hedgehog: сlinical cases by A. P. Polyakov, E. Iu. Vasileva, А. А. Polyakov

“…The study objective is to analyze the efficacy of a hedgehog signaling pathway inhibitor in locally advanced and recurrent basal-cell carcinoma (BCC) of the head and neck.Materials and methods. We compared the information from international clinical guidelines and two clinical trials (ERIVANCE and STEVIE). …”
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Quadratus Lumborum Block versus Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block for Acetabular Fracture Surgery by Stoppa Method: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Noninferiority Trial by Alireza Mirkheshti, Morteza Hashemian, Dariush Abtahi, Sara Shayegh, Alireza Manafi-Rasi, Shahram Sayadi, Elham Memary, Nazli Karami, Baharak Rostamian, Alireza Shakeri

“…The visual analog scale (VAS) was used to assess the pain intensity at different times for all participants. …”
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The Effect of Clinical Ambiguity on the Decision-Making Process Among Intensive Care Unit Providers in Northern America Using Clinical Vignettes in Mixed Methods Study by Fleck D, Gad H, Hogan Quigley B, Antar M, Sayed Ahmed A, Mahmoud MA, Laudanski K

“…We hypothesize that providers with a low tolerance for ambiguity and specific risk-taking preferences are likely to rapidly engage in adequate evidence-based strategies when dealing with high-risk illnesses such as sepsis.Patients and Methods: This is a single-center cohort mixed method study of healthcare providers (attendings, fellows, residents, and advanced care providers) (n=138) using clinical vignettes (Vignette#1 representing the case of sepsis, Vignette#2 representing an ambiguous case). …”
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Efficacy and safety of a new combined treatment method of ultraviolet corneal collagen crosslinking in combination with personalized transepithelial photorefractive keratectomy of... by A. A. Golyakov, R. R. Fayzrakhmanov, M. M. Shishkin, Yu. S. Timofeev

“…To evaluate the efficacy and safety of our proposed method for treating keratoconus (Pirogov protocol), including patients with a corneal thickness of less than 450 mm, providing for corneal collagen UV crosslinking in combination with personalized transepithelial photorefractive keratectomy (PRK). …”
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Co-designing action-oriented mental health conversations between care providers and ageing Canadians in the community: a participatory mixed-methods study protocol by Carrie McAiney, Paul Holyoke, Heather McNeil, Justine L Giosa, Elizabeth Kalles, Nelly D Oelke, Katie Aubrecht, Olinda Habib Perez

“…This study aims to co-design and test an evidence-based approach to mental health conversations at the point-of-care in home and community settings with older adults, family and friend caregivers and health and social care providers that could facilitate help-seeking activities and care access.Methods and analysis A participatory mixed-methods study design will be applied, guided by a Working Group of experts-by-experience (n=30). …”
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Evaluating the Impact on Pain Perceptions, Pain Intensity, and Physical Activity of a Mobile App to Empower Employees With Musculoskeletal Pain: Mixed Methods Pilot Study by Stijn Keyaerts, Maxwell Szymanski, Lode Godderis, Vero Vanden Abeele, Liesbeth Daenen

“…Pain intensity was recorded daily using a visual analog scale, and step count was tracked daily using an activity tracker. …”
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Ask Your Relative: A mixed method analysis of the Sexual Health and Healthy Relationship Q&As submitted by American Indian Alaska Native young adults by Stephanie Craig Rushing, Amanda Gchachu Kakuska, Jane Manthei, Tommy Ghost Dog, Asia Brown, Corey Begay, Celena Ghost Dog, Michelle Singer, Sean Simpson, Kelley Milligan, Allyson Kelley

“…There is a continued need to better understand the health-seeking behaviors of AIAN youth, especially those related to healthy relationships and sexual health, to improve the alignment of health resources to their needs. Methods This mixed-method study began with two phases. …”
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Instrumented gait analysis post‐anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in pediatric patients: A non‐invasive method for quantifying the static and dynamic leg axis by Leonie Kijewski, Eva Böker, Karoline Hofmann, Thomas Engel, Pierre Hepp, Maren Witt

“…IGA may offer a more precise method to track rehabilitation progress and detect altered gait biomechanics following ACL reconstruction (ACLR). …”
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Non-specific effects of different sham acupuncture methods and their impact on true acupuncture effectiveness in migraine: a protocol for systematic review and network meta-analysi... by Fan Jiang, Haifeng Zhang, Lun Li, Qinhong Zhang, Meng Lin, Yongjian Liu, Yong Fu, Jiahui Yang, Qilin Liu, Meiyi Zhu, Xiumei Yan

“…The network structure will comprise: acupuncture as a single node (or multiple nodes if heterogeneity warrants), different SA methods as separate nodes, and waiting-list/no-treatment as a single node. …”
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Characterization and Evaluation of Department of Veterans Affairs Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities–Accredited Interdisciplinary Pain Rehabilitation Programs... by Jolie N Haun, Christopher A Fowler, Dustin D French, Megan C McHugh, Jacquelyn N Heuer, Lisa M Ballistrea, Rachel C Benzinger, S Angel Klanchar, Friedhelm Sandbrink, Jennifer L Murphy

“…ObjectiveThe goals of our operational partner-driven evaluation are to (1) characterize IPRPs across multiple program factors, including but not limited to, service delivery methods, team composition, program characteristics, services and modalities offered, and patients served; (2) triangulate data to inform data visualization that characterizes and illustrates the IPRPs individually and collectively as a system of care; and (3) identify patient-reported outcomes (PROs) and metrics to measure program effectiveness and determine overlap across IPRPs. …”
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