Observation and evaluation of surface and underground space changes in well salt mining based on InSAR: a case study of Qingjiang salt mine, Zhangshu, China by Hua Gao, Xiaoliang Luo, Hui Lin, Guangcai Feng, Lvchun Wang

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A two-stage model of the fuzzy analytic hierarchy process and the fuzzy synthetic evaluation technique to prioritize sustainable sanitation services under uncertainty by Shaher Zyoud, Siwar M. Omair, Susan A. Jarrad

“…Fuzzy set theory handles data uncertainty, with FAHP evaluating criteria significance in a group decision-making context and FSET designing criteria membership functions. …”
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Meta-analysis to evaluate the comparative effectiveness of enzalutamide and abiraterone acetate for first-line treatment of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer in real-... by Armen Aprikian, Amit Bahl, Aurelius Omlin, Giulia Baciarello, Abhiroop Chakravarty, Prashanth Kondaparthi, Georgia Gourgioti, Thomas McLean, Alexis Serikoff, Andrew Chilelli

“…Each outcome’s suitability for meta-analysis was evaluated by assessing whether there were sufficient data to make comparisons between studies, consistency between outcome definitions, and whether the studies adjusted for baseline patient characteristics. …”
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Protocol for a systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis for risk factors for lung cancer in individuals with lung nodules identified by low-dose CT screening by Matthew Callister, Harry J de Koning, Robert C Rintoul, Carolyn Horst, Arjun Nair, John K Field, Christine D Berg, Samantha Quaife, Rhian Gabe, Stephen Duffy, Sam Janes, Philip AJ Crosbie, Mark M Hammer, Panos Alexandris, Michael PA Davies

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Cancer mortality and sectors of employment: a cohort study in Italy by Stefania Massari, Lisa Bauleo, Claudio Gariazzo, Paola Michelozzi, Luca Dei Bardi, Nicolas Zengarini, Sara Maio, Massimo Stafoggia, Marina Davoli, Giovanni Viegi, Giulia Cesaroni, Alessandro Marinaccio, on behalf of the BIGEPI Collaborative Group

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Evaluation for an Open Society: Then and Now by Robert Picciotto

“…Data Collection and Analysis: The author conducted an extensive review of the literature and consulted with a wide range of evaluation thinkers to examine the extent to which Popper’s philosophy remains relevant to the evaluation discipline. …”
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Burden of brain and other central nervous system cancer in China, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis of observational data from the global burden of disease study 2019 by Peng Yin, Maigeng Zhou, Fan Zhang, E Wang, Xinran Hou, Zongbin Song, Zhuoyi Liu, Wenyong Long, Zheng Long, Maoen Zhu

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Community-based participatory process evaluation based on the Reach, Quality Control, Fidelity, Satisfaction, and Management (RQFSM) model in Nevada: A study protocol by Asma Awan, Manoj Sharma

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Information contracting tools in a cancer specialist unit:the role of Healthcare Resource Groups (HRGs) by Carol Marlow, Hugh Preston

“…The findings from the data analysis are echoed by the NHS Executive's own evaluation . …”
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Acute kidney injury, the present on admission (POA) indicator and sex disparities: observational study of inpatient real-world data in a Swiss tertiary healthcare system. Explorati... by Michael Simon, Sarah N Musy, Karen Triep, Olga Endrich

“…Coding of the indicator ‘Present On Admission’ (POA) was introduced at this institution in 2018 to flag postadmission conditions.Objective The explorative analysis aimed at differences in diagnosis groups. …”
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Mixed methods evaluation of the Getting it Right First Time programme in elective orthopaedic surgery in England: an analysis from the National Joint Registry and Hospital Episode... by Stephen Morris, James Mason, Rosalind Raine, Peter Martin, Naomi J Fulop, Elena Pizzo, Andrew Hutchings, Helen Barratt, Jean Ledger, Raj Mehta, Sarah Jasim, Fiona Aspinal, Rafael Gafoor

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Epidemiology of snake bites and envenomations in the Bofidji Group – West, Equateur Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo by Blaise Engomba Mokekola, Jean-Paul Koto-Te-Nyiwa Ngbolua, Guy Bayeli Ilumbe, Idrissa Zabo Assumani, Aristarque Mulonda, Monizi Mawunu, Gires Mboyo Engomba, Colette Ashande Masengo, Godefroid Libono Ekamba

“…Purpose This study aimed to assess the prevalence of snakebites, identify affected groups, evaluate treatment methods, and analyse clinical outcomes in the West Bofidji cluster. …”
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Evaluation of Athletic Identity in Elite Fencers by Yusuf Barsbuğa

“…Since data showed a normal distribution, independence group t-test for pair comparisons, One Way Variance Analysis (anova) for multiple comparisons were preferred. …”
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Evaluation of the Efficacy of Stem Cell Therapy in Ovariectomized Osteoporotic Rats Based on Micro-CT and Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Zhencheng Xiong, Ping Yi, Jialiang Lin, Shengfeng Qiu, Li Shu, Chi Zhang

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Processing Uncertain RFID Data in Traceability Supply Chains by Dong Xie, Jie Xiao, Guangjun Guo, Tong Jiang

“…Following the analysis of key features of RFID objects, this paper proposes a new framework for effectively and efficiently processing uncertain RFID data, and supporting a variety of queries for tracking and tracing RFID objects. …”
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Evaluation of clinical, laboratory, radiographical and histopathological characteristics in patients with spinal tuberculosis in the context of HIV infection: An analysis of 52 pat... by J Scherer, M Locketz, S Castelein, R Dunn, M Held, F Thienemann

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Investigation of the effects of fans' club image perceptions and fan group membership status on sports consumption behaviors by Sercan Kural, Ismail Karatas

“…A regression analysis was used for a statistical evaluation. The results established that being part of a fans’ group have significant positive effects on the “intention to attend matches” and “media consumption intention” as well as on components of sports consumption behaviour but did not have a significant effect on the “intention to consume licensed products.” …”
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Investigation of the effects of fans' club image perceptions and fan group membership status on sports consumption behaviors by Sercan Kural, Ismail Karatas

“…A regression analysis was used for a statistical evaluation. The results established that being part of a fans’ group have significant positive effects on the “intention to attend matches” and “media consumption intention” as well as on components of sports consumption behaviour but did not have a significant effect on the “intention to consume licensed products.” …”
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Comparison of Medical Students’ Peer Evaluation and Teaching Staff Evaluation of Community Health Projects: Perceptions and Experiences by Mahmoud MA, Almutairi ZS, Mahmoud AM, Alanazi HB, Abdulrahman SM, Bin Abdulrahman KA

“…Students assessed their peers’ community health projects using a self-administered questionnaire. Staff evaluations were also compared. Data was analyzed by IBM SPSS 29.Results: The study included 187 participants, primarily medical students (98.3%), who evaluated 20 community health projects. …”
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Spatiotemporal characteristics of macroinvertebrate functional feeding groups and biological assessment of water quality in the Hulan River Basin by Peilun Li, Shuhan Xiong, Jiacheng Liu, Xiangsheng Meng, Anqi Wang, Chunfeng Wang, Yanshen Zhang, Jilong Wang

“…In order to evaluate the health of river ecosystems, it is essential to look at how macroinvertebrates are affected by changes in their habitat and how they react to environmental influences. …”
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