Can generative AI craft scale items? A mixed-method study on AI's capability to adapt and create new scales with recommendations for best practices by Mohammed Salah, Fadi Abdelfattah, Hussam Al Halbusi, Suaad Jassem, Muna Mohammed, Maria Mohd Ismail, Amira Al Balghouni

“…GPT-4 was chosen for its accessibility and accuracy in producing contextually appropriate items. Quantitative analysis confirmed the reliability and validity of the AI-generated scales, while expert evaluations highlighted the model's ability to enhance methodological efficiency and reduce bias. …”
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Purification of Sulphate Leach Liquor of Spent Raneynickel Catalyst Containing Al and Ni by Solvent Extraction with Organophosphorus-Based Extractants by Satunuri Venkateswar Rao, Dong Hyo Yang, Jeong Soo Sohn, Soo-Kyung Kim

“…Among the three extractants screened, PC 88A showed better extraction efficiency for Al at lower pH values than the others. …”
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SegAN for Recognition of Caries From 2D-Panoramic X-Ray Images by Parvathaneni Naga Srinivasu, Gorli L. Aruna Kumari, D. Jaya Kumari, Paolo Barsocchi, Akash Kumar Bhoi

“…Moreover, the SegAN model efficiently deals with noisy data and effectively handles class imbalances. …”
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The Usability of Hip Protectors: A Mixed-Method Study from the Perspectives of Singapore Nursing Home Care Staff by Tianma Xu, Yu Venedict Lim, Lynn Shi Xuan Wee, Yong Jean Shina Tan, Agnes Lishan Xue

“…Quantitative data on wear time were collected alongside qualitative insights from four repeated focus group discussions with care staff. …”
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Investigating Autonomous Vehicle Driving Strategies in Highway Ramp Merging Zones by Zhimian Chen, Yizeng Wang, Hao Hu, Zhipeng Zhang, Chengwei Zhang, Shukun Zhou

“…Effective driving strategies for autonomous vehicles should balance traffic efficiency with safety and comfort. However, the complex driving environment at highway entrance ramp merging areas presents a significant challenge. …”
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Development and validation of a pathomics model for accurate grading of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors by Ying Li, Chengwei Chen, Yunshuo Zhang, Jieyu Yu, Xu Fang, Fang Liu, Tiegong Wang, Jing Li, Li Wang, Jianping Lu, Hui Jiang, Chengwei Shao, Yun Bian

“…In conclusion, our model enhances data processing efficiency and provides a quantitative assessment of histological features, holding promise for guiding individualized treatment and risk stratification in PanNET management. …”
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Matching estimators of causal effects in clustered observational studies by Cui Can, Zhang Yunshu, Yang Shu, Reich Brian J., Gill David A.

“…Despite the importance of establishing marine protected areas (MPAs), research on the effectiveness of MPAs with different conservation policies is limited due to the lack of quantitative MPA information. In this article, by leveraging a global MPA database, we investigate the causal impact of MPA policies on fish biodiversity. …”
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A study of the leather industry in the district of Cotacachi (Ecuador) according to the theoretical Marshallian-Becattinian scheme by Fernando Martín-Mayoral, Roberta Curiazi, Leonel Castro Ruales

“…This article analyses the leather sector of Cotacachi (Province of Imbabura, Ecuador) to establish its contribution to the socioeconomic development of the territory, and determine if it can be considered an industrial district in Marshallian-Becattinian terms. Using quantitative and qualitative methods, an examination of its socioeconomic characteristics is offered with respect to the theoretical scheme of an Italian industrial district, based on the experience of Prato (Italy). …”
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A review of indirect freezing desalination: Key parameters, experimental research, and numerical modeling by Xingxiang Xie, Yangui Chen, Leyang Dai, Lijie Xu

“…While current models provide qualitative insights into ice crystal growth, their quantitative predictions require further refinement. …”
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Building a community-driven bioinformatics platform to facilitate Cannabis sativa multi-omics research by Locedie Mansueto, Tobias Kretzschmar, Ramil Mauleon, Graham J. King

“…The Tripal platform was used to host public genome assemblies, gene annotations, quantitative trait loci and genetic maps, gene and protein expression data, metabolic profiles and their sample attributes. …”
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Analytical and Experimental Investigation of Nonlinear Dynamic Characteristics of Hydrodynamic Bearings for Oil Film Instability Detection by Yang Chen, Zequn Zhao, Hao Zhang, Xin Li, Zhanqun Shi

“…This paper presents a model for nonlinear dynamic coefficients, aimed at providing a quantitative approach for monitoring and predicting oil film instability. …”
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Export–Import Activity and Its Assessment: The Ukrainian Case by Lyudmyla Malyarets, Svitlana Labunska, Mykola Sidak, Hanna Bilokonenko, Viktoriya Onegina

“…To achieve the research goal, quantitative methods were used: the method of integral taxonomic indicators of development and efficiency, the method of forecasting based on trend models, multivariate factor analysis, and the modified method of cointegration of time series. …”
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Navigational decision-making method for wide inland waterways with traffic separation scheme navigation system by Luping Xu, Liwen Huang, Xingya Zhao, Jinlai Liu, Jiahao Chen, Kun Zhang, Yixiong He

“…Initially, we innovatively incorporated navigation rules into the quantitative analysis of collision risk based on the behavioral characteristics of ships in the study area. …”
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Mechanical Properties and Energy Characteristics of Shales Under Conventional Triaxial Compression Conditions Based on Different Initial Prestresses by Yanju Li, Hao Yang, Xiaoqian Yuchi, Shengling Jiang, Rili Yang, Pan Shu, Hui Liu

“…This study provides critical insights into the damage mechanisms of shale under complex stress conditions and offers theoretical support for optimizing shale gas extraction engineering practices. The quantitative relationships between stress, energy evolution, and confining pressure contribute to improving the efficiency and safety of shale reservoir development.…”
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Unlocking Amil performance: Leadership, knowledge management capability, and organizational culture by Nispia Asya’bani, Sulistya Rusgianto, Ririn Tri Ratnasari, Muhammad Nafik Hadi Ryandono, Arva Athallah Susanto

“…Methodology – This research employs a quantitative approach utilizing Structural Equation Model (SEM) analysis with Smart-PLS 4 software. …”
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Comparative study of dynamic response by three types of energy storage systems for grid studies: A Microgrid Laboratory experimental-based study by Danny Ochoa-Correa, Edisson Villa-Ávila, Vinicio Iñiguez-Morán, Patricio Astudillo-Salinas

“…The methodological framework used in this research is descriptive, experimental, and quantitative. …”
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Molecular markers associated with growth, meat, and carcass traits in sheep: a review by Ainagul Begenova, Roman Bissengaliyev, Talgat Kulmagambetov, Kaster Nurgulsim, Aiganym Bekenova, Gulbadan Otepova, Zhanerke Akhatayeva

“…Improvements in sample size, phenotyping efficiency, and the integration of omics studies could enhance our understanding of gene interactions, enabling MAS technology to reach its full potential.…”
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Determination of parameters of reliability-oriented maintenance of coal mine dump trucks by Chernyh V.G., Otrokov A.V., Grinko D.A., Grinko A.A., Mironova A.O., Bogatyrev A.R.

“…In today's world, where technology is developing at an incredible rate, and requirements for safety and production efficiency are becoming more stringent, a risk-based approach to mining equipment maintenance is very relevant. …”
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Uptake of Pb(II) ion From Aqueous Solution Using Silk Cotton Hull Carbon: An Agricultural Waste Biomass by R. Shanmugavalli, P. S. Syed Shabudeen, R. Venckatesh, K. Kadirvelu, S. Madhavakrishnan, S. Pattabhi

“…Efficiency of the adsorption of SCH was also studied with Pb containing industrial wastewater by varying pH and carbon concentration.…”
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Unlocking Amil performance: Leadership, knowledge management capability, and organizational culture by Nispia Asya’bani, Sulistya Rusgianto, Ririn Tri Ratnasari, Muhammad Nafik Hadi Ryandono, Arva Athallah Susanto

“…Methodology – This research employs a quantitative approach utilizing Structural Equation Model (SEM) analysis with Smart-PLS 4 software. …”
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