Non-destructive estimation of needle leaf chlorophyll and water contents in Chinese fir seedlings based on hyperspectral reflectance spectra by Dong Xing, Penghui Sun, Yulin Wang, Mei Jiang, Siyu Miao, Wei Liu, Huahong Huang, Erpei Lin

“…Subsequently, the Successive Projection Algorithm (SPA) and Competitive Adaptive Reweighted Sampling (CARS) methods were employed to extract the most informative wavelengths. …”
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Community willingness to pay for maternal transport in Kabarole District, Western Uganda: A cross-sectional study by Andrew Kuguminkiriza Tusubira, Christine Muhumuza, Aloysius Mutebi, Nathan Ruhinda, Doreen Tuhebwe, Michael Ediau, Angela Nakanwagi Kisakye, Freddie Ssengoob, Sebastian Olikira Baine

“…Introduction: Saving Mothers Giving Life project in Kabarole district has supported maternal transportation to health facilities since 2012. …”
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Prediction of Vigor of Naturally Aged Seeds from Xishuangbanna Cucumber (<i>Cucumis sativus</i> L. var. <i>xishuangbannanesis</i>) Using Hyperspectral Imaging by Meng Zhang, Jiangping Song, Huixia Jia, Xiaohui Zhang, Wenlong Yang, Yang Wang, Haiping Wang

“…Feature selection algorithms such as UVE (Uninformative Variables Elimination), SPA (Successive Projections Algorithm), and CARS (Competitive Adaptive Reweighted Sampling) were utilized to identify optimal spectral bands. …”
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Spatial Variability and Mapping of Selected Soil Physical Properties under Continuous Cultivation by Sufiyanu Sani, Aliyu Abdulkadir, Salihu A hmad Pantami, Mahmud Sani, Ali Muhammad Amin, Muhammad Yakubu Abdullahi

“…Assessments of Soil physical properties and estimation of their associated variability are essential for making site-specific decisions on soil and crop management This study examined the spatial variability of soil hydro-physical properties and variance structure at Sector F1 of the Jibia Irrigation project Katsina State, Nigeria. Grid sampling technique was used to obtain one hundred and forty-four (144) soil samples from 206 ha of land using Google earth. …”
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Role of biobanking in managing large-scale epidemiological studies by M. S. Pokrovskaya, A. L. Borisova, V. A. Metelskaya, I. A. Efimova, Yu. V. Doludin, V. A. Kozlova, Z. Z. Serebryanskaya, Yu. A. Balanova, A. N. Meshkov, A. V. Pustelenin, A. E. Imaeva, S. A. Shalnova, A. V. Kontsevaya, O. M. Drapkina

“…To conduct the ESSE-RF-3 study, a design was developed, according to which the collection of venous blood samples in a total volume of 29,5 ml from each participant is planned in all participating regions in order to obtain and store samples of whole blood, serum and two types of plasma.Results. …”
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Compound impact of cognitive and physical decline: A qualitative interview study of people with Parkinson's and cognitive impairment, caregivers and professionals by Jennifer S. Pigott, Nathan Davies, Elizabeth Chesterman, Joy Read, Danielle Nimmons, Kate Walters, Megan Armstrong, Anette Schrag

“…Between them they contributed throughout the entirety of the project, giving input at conceptualisation as well as advice and review of interview questions, participant information leaflets, recruitment, interpretation of findings and summaries of the project.…”
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Lessons from a participatory forest restoration program on socio-ecological and environmental aspects in Nepal by Hari Prasad Pandey, Tek Narayan Maraseni, Armando Apan, Shila Pokhrel, Han Zhang

“…FPP sites, with soil-water retention strategies, significantly (p < 0.05) outperformed NIA and FAP sites, proving effective in reclaiming denuded slopes and conserving water in the face of climate change. While donor-funded projects initiated these activities, their long-term sustainability is uncertain. …”
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Development and Validation of a Discrete Element Simulation Model for Pressing Holes in Sowing Substrates by Hongmei Xia, Chuheng Deng, Teng Yang, Runxin Huang, Jianhua Ou, Lingjin Dong, Dewen Tao, Long Qi

“…The pressing speed had no significant effect on the mean depth of all sampling points, suggesting that a higher pressing speed should be set to improve the operation efficiency. …”
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Defining the transition from new to normal: a qualitative investigation of the clinical change process by Santana R. Silver, Kayla Christine Jones, Kimberly Hook, Erika L. Crable, Emily R. George, Janet R. Serwint, Kirsten Austad, Allan Walkey, Mari-Lynn Drainoni

“…Methods We used purposive sampling to recruit clinical leaders who worked in quality improvement and/or implementation science in diverse health contexts. …”
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Extraction of Mangrove Community of <i>Kandelia obovata</i> in China Based on Google Earth Engine and Dense Sentinel-1/2 Time Series Data by Chen Lin, Jiali Zheng, Luojia Hu, Luzhen Chen

“…In this study, we conducted extensive field surveys and developed a comprehensive sampling database covering <i>K. obovata</i> and other mangrove species across mangrove-distributing areas in China. …”
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Implementation processes and capacity-building needs in Ontario maternal-newborn care hospital settings: a cross-sectional survey by Jessica Reszel, Olivia Daub, Sandra I. Dunn, Christine E. Cassidy, Kaamel Hafizi, Marnie Lightfoot, Dahlia Pervez, Ashley Quosdorf, Allison Wood, Ian D. Graham

“…Methods We conducted a cross-sectional survey between September–November 2023. Using purposive sampling, we invited Ontario maternal-newborn nurses, other healthcare professionals, and leaders who had experience participating in or leading implementation projects to complete an online questionnaire. …”
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Defining acceptable data collection and reuse standards for queer artificial intelligence research in mental health: protocol for the online PARQAIR-MH Delphi study by Julia Hamer-Hunt, Dan W Joyce, Andrey Kormilitzin, Nenad Tomasev, Kevin R McKee

“…Outputs will be made available in open-access peer-reviewed publications, blogs, social media, and on a dedicated project website for future reuse.…”
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Enablers and Barriers to Integrating Advance Care Planning in Chronic Kidney Disease Care in a Canadian Provincial Network by Helen H.L. Chiu, John Duncan, Sherri Lynn Kensall, Yanchini Rajmohan, Sushila Saunders, Sarah Thomas, Salma Wadhwania, Gaylene Hargrove

“…Limitations: The study was limited by purposive sampling, a small sample size, and potential bias due to participant interests and settings. …”
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Association between nutrition literacy and diet quality among adolescents and young adults in the rural district of Mayuge, Eastern Uganda by Thomas Buyinza, Edward Buzigi, Justine Bukenya, Mary Mbuliro, Julius Kiwanuka, Rawlance Ndejjo, David Guwatudde

“…Methods This cross-sectional study was implemented as part of the ARISE-NUTRINT project. Based on Nutbeam’s model of health literacy, the study was conducted among 1206 AYA aged 10–24 years in Mayuge district, Eastern Uganda, selected through stratified random sampling. …”
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What do women want in pharmacy-based HIV prevention services during pregnancy? Developing attributes and levels for a discrete choice experiment in Western Kenya by Melissa Latigo Mugambi, Annabell Dollah, Rosebel Ouda, Nancy Oyugi, Ben O. Odhiambo, Mary M. Marwa, Judith Nyakina, John Kinuthia, Bryan J. Weiner, Grace John-Stewart, Ruanne Vanessa Barnabas, Brett Hauber

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Method selection affects the estimates of residency and site fidelity in bottlenose dolphins: testing sensitivity and performance of different methods using mark-resight data by Israel Huesca-Domínguez, Eduardo Morteo, Luis Gerardo Abarca-Arenas, Brian C. Balmer, Tara M. Cox, Christian A. Delfín-Alfonso, Isabel C. Hernández-Candelario

“…This emphasizes the importance of considering trade-offs in R index selection aligned with project goals, specific sampling efforts, and population dynamics. …”
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An Interpretable Model for Salinity Inversion Assessment of the South Bank of the Yellow River Based on Optuna Hyperparameter Optimization and XGBoost by Xia Liu, Yu Hu, Xiang Li, Ruiqi Du, Youzhen Xiang, Fucang Zhang

“…However, machine learning model training requires many samples and hyper-parameter optimization and lacks solvability. …”
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Assessment of Knowledge and Training Needs for the Clinical Management of Warfarin Anticoagulation Among Physicians in China by Luo A, Liu J, Zhang Y, Long Y, Chen X

“…Aijing Luo,1– 4 Juan Liu,1– 4 Yuzi Zhang,5 Yijia Long,6 Xuliang Chen7 1Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People’s Republic of China; 2Clinical Research Center For Cardiovascular Intelligent Healthcare in Hunan Province, Changsha, Hunan, People’s Republic of China; 3Key Laboratory of Medical Information Research (Central South University), College of Hunan Province, Changsha, Hunan, People’s Republic of China; 4Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People’s Republic of China; 5School of Life Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People’s Republic of China; 6Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People’s Republic of China; 7Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Xuliang Chen, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, Hunan, People’s Republic of China, Email chenxuliang@csu.edu.cnObjective: To assess the knowledge level of physicians on anticoagulation management and identify their training needs to ensure the safety and efficacy of warfarin therapy among patients.Methods: This project adopted convenient sampling and collected survey questionnaires online to investigate physicians’ management level in aspects such as basic anticoagulation knowledge, routine adjustment of warfarin dosage, and management of warfarin complications and special situations after mechanical valve replacement.Results: Among the 232 participants in this survey, 158 were male (68.10%), and 74 were female (31.90%); Grade III hospitals accounted for 61.21%; cardiovascular medicine department accounted for 65.09%; primary, intermediate, and advanced title holders each accounted for about one-third. …”
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Prevalence of elder abuse and its correlated factors in Iranian community-dowelling older adults: a cross-sectional study by Mohadese Maleki, Seyedeh Ameneh Motalebi, Mehdi Ranjbaran, Seyedehzahra Hosseinigolafshani

“…Abstract Background The global elderly population is rapidly increasing, with projections estimating that the number of older adults will reach 2.1 billion. …”
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Prevalence of major depressive disorder among hemodialysis patients compared with healthy people in Japan using the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV by Tomita T, Yasui-Furukori N, Sugawara N, Ogasawara K, Katagai K, Saito H, Sawada K, Takahashi I, Nakamura K

“…As a reference group for SCID and CES-D evaluation, 404 age- and sex-matched healthy controls who had participated in the Iwaki Health Promotion Project were included in this study. The SCID and the CES-D scale were administered to all participants to diagnose their depression. …”
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