Developing and implementing whole systems approaches to reduce inequalities in childhood obesity: A mixed methods study in Dundee, Scotland by P. van der Graaf, M.P. Subramanian, J. Gillespie, A. Passey, N.R. Chng, A. Lake, H. Moore

“…This paper reports on findings of a study into the initial implementation of this approach in Dundee, Scotland. Study design/methods: We applied a mixed methods research design: 1) semi-structured interviews (n = 9) with partnership members; 2) training members as peer researchers to interview their wider networks; n = 17); 3) an online survey among wider stakeholders (n = 27); and 4) two action learning sets with decision makers. …”
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The history of the development of ideas about the causes, methods of diagnosis and treatment of ischemic stroke from the ancient world to modern times by E. V. Shevchenko, E. A. Kovaleva, Kh. V. Korigova, I. S. Aliev, G. R. Ramazanov

“…The ideas about the mechanisms of stroke development have changed over the centuries, being influenced not only by the level of technology, but also by the scientific and philosophical thought of the corresponding era.Objective of the study: to analyze the evolution of ideas about the causes, methods of diagnosis and treatment of ischemic stroke from the Ancient World to the present day.Materials and Methods. …”
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Risk prediction tools for pressure injury occurrence: an umbrella review of systematic reviews reporting model development and validation methods by Bethany Hillier, Katie Scandrett, April Coombe, Tina Hernandez-Boussard, Ewout Steyerberg, Yemisi Takwoingi, Vladica Velickovic, Jacqueline Dinnes

“…The considerable number of risk assessment scales and prediction models available underscores the need for a thorough evaluation of their development, validation, and clinical utility. Our objectives were to identify and describe available risk prediction tools for PI occurrence, their content and the development and validation methods used. …”
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Classification of forest development stages from national low-density lidar datasets: a comparison of machine learning methods by R. Valbuena, M. Maltamo, P. Packalen

“…A wide spectrum of approaches are reviewed: discriminant analysis (DA) using various classifiers –maximum likelihood, minimum volume ellipsoid, naïve Bayes–, support vector machine (SVM), artificial neural networks (ANN), random forest (RF) and nearest neighbour (NN) methods. They are compared in the context of a classification of forest areas into development classes (DC) used in practical silvicultural management in Finland, using their low-density national ALS dataset. …”
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A Review on State-of-Charge Estimation Methods, Energy Storage Technologies and State-of-the-Art Simulators: Recent Developments and Challenges by Muhtahir O. Oloyede, Godfrey A. Akpakwu, Herman C. Myburgh, Allan De Freitas, Tawanda Kunatsa

“…The various estimation methods for state-of-charge are discussed, and their merits and demerits are compared, while possible applications are pointed out. …”
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Effect of Processing Conditions of Enzymatic, Extrusion, and Hybrid Treatment Methods on Composition and Selected Technofunctional Properties of Developed Wheat Flour by Piotr Lewko, Agnieszka Wójtowicz, Michał Rudaś

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Developing a mindfulness program for pre-clinical medical students in Indonesia: a mixed-methods study on suitability and appropriateness by Denish Gunawan, Lia Antico, William Nardi, Judson Brewer

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Statistical methods to adjust for the effects on intervention compliance in randomized clinical trials where precision treatment rules are being developed by Nur Hani Zainal, Corina Benjet, Yesica Albor, Mauricio Nuñez‐Delgado, Renato Zambrano‐Cruz, Carlos C. Contreras‐Ibáñez, Lorena Cudris‐Torres, Francisco R. dela Peña, Noé González, José Benjamín Guerrero‐López, Raúl A. Gutierrez‐Garcia, Ana Lucía Jiménez‐Peréz, Maria Elena Medina‐Mora, Pamela Patiño, Pim Cuijpers, Sarah M. Gildea, Alan E. Kazdin, Chris J. Kennedy, Alex Luedtke, Nancy A. Sampson, Maria V. Petukhova, Jose R. Zubizarreta, Ronald C. Kessler

“…We review available statistical methods and illustrate a recommended method in secondary analysis in a trial focused on HTE. …”
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Development of new dielectric models for soil moisture content using mixture theory, empirical methods, and artificial neural network by Hashem Al-Mattarneh, Rabah Ismail, Adnan Rawashdeh, Hamsa Nimer, Mohanad Khodier, Randa Hatamleh, Dua'a Telfah, Yaser Jaradat

“…The most widely used technique for determining soil moisture content is the electromagnetic method, which employs dielectric models to relate soil dielectric properties to its moisture levels. …”
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Developing in-vitro cultivation techniques for Psoralea corylifolia and optimizing seed germination methods to investigate the impact of elicitors on seedling growth by Manju Shri, Vibha Pandey

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Development and preliminary validation of the nutrition literacy scale for type 2 diabetes mellitus in China—a mixed methods study by Wenjuan Zhang, Yan Wu, Yibao Zhang, Ziyu Sun, Jiaqi Wang, Yuhong Wu

“…Therefore, the aim of this study was to develop and validate the Nutrition Literacy Scale for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.MethodsThis study was divided into two phases, including the generation of the items and the validation of the scales. …”
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Effects of different mulching methods with apple branch fragments on soil nutrients, growth and development of apple trees and fruit quality by LI Linyu, CAO Yufei, LÜ Deguo, QIN Sijun

“…This experiment aims to improve the utilization rate of waste branches and soil environmental conditions in the orchard, and to screen out the treatment methods suitable for the growth and development of fruit trees. …”
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Correction: Development of UV spectrophotometry methods for concurrent quantification of amlodipine and celecoxib by manipulation of ratio spectra in pure and pharmaceutical formulation. by Mahesh Attimarad, Katharigatta Narayanaswamy Venugopala, Bandar Essa Aldhubaib, Nagaraja SreeHarsha, Anroop Balachandran Nair

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Development of molecular diagnostic methods to distinguish acerola species for quality assurance of food, dietary supplements and natural health products by Subramanyam Ragupathy, Arunachalam Thirugnanasambandam, Varathan Vinayagam, Ragupathy Sneha, Steven G. Newmaster

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DEVELOPMENT OF METHODS FOR THE QUANTITATIVE DETERMINATION OF 1-FOILHAT-1,3,5-TRIIN IN THE ESSENTIAL OIL OF GRASS SUCCESSION DROOPING by Yana Fedorovna Korobova, Tatyana Dmitrievna Mezenova, Aida Mahmudovna Nasukhova, Dmitriy Alexeyevich Konovalov

“…A method for the quantitative determination of 1-phenylhepta-1,3,5-triin in the essential oil of grass of Bidens cernua, allows you to control the main active compound - polyacetylene compound of above-ground parts of the plant. …”
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A Procedure for Developing a Flight Mechanics Model of a Three-Surface Drone Using Semi-Empirical Methods by Stefano Cacciola, Laura Testa, Matteo Saponi

“…The present work represents a preliminary investigation into the possible extension of semi-empirical methods, consolidated for traditional configurations, to unconventional aircraft so as to support early-stage UAV design.…”
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New Standards for Nutrition Science, Concepts and Methods—Low Socioeconomic Status and Overweight: Participatory Research Designs for the Development of Interventions by Tim van Zutphen, Claire Gaudichon, Jakub Morze, Liana Poulia, Gonçalo Rosa Da Silva, Ascensión Marcos, Hinke Haisma

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Methodology of Using CAx and Digital Twin Methods in the Development of a Multifunctional Portal Centre in Its Pre-Production Phase by Petr Bernardin, Zdenek Hajicek, Petr Janda, Josef Kozak, Frantisek Sedlacek, Vaclava Lasova, Jiri Kubicek

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EFFECTIVENESS OF AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME COMMUNICATION METHODS ON BROILER PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION AMONG FARMERS IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA by Eucharia Ogochukwu CHUKWUDUM

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THE USE OF FORECASTING METHODS FOR DETERMINING THE MAIN TRENDS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROFESSIONAL TRAINING SYSTEMS FOR SECOND LANGUAGE TEACHERS OF ROMANIA AND UKRAINE by Korolova Larysa

“…The work also presents the stages that were implemented when using the scenario forecasting technique. The trends in the development of the system of professional training of second language teachers in Romania and Ukraine determined during the study were grouped into four groups: historical, trends in the development of the content of professional training of second language teachers, organizational and managerial, methodical and characterized. …”
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