Care Burden and Coping Strategies among Caregivers of Paediatric HIV/AIDS in Northern Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Mixed-Method Study by Ibrahim Mujjuzi, Paul Mutegeki, Sarah Nabuwufu, Ashim Wosukira, Fazirah Namata, Patience Alayo, Sharon Bright Amanya, Richard Nyeko

“…A consecutive sampling method was used to select participants for the quantitative study, while 15 respondents were purposively sampled for the qualitative data. …”
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CFO-CR: Carrier Frequency Offset Methodology for High-Rate Common Randomness Generation by Prashanth Kumar Herooru Sheshagiri, Martin Reisslein, Juan A. Cabrera, Frank H. P. Fitzek

“…The proposed CFO-CR methodology proceeds in several stages, including channel probing, random parameter extraction, noise reduction, quantization, information reconciliation, and randomization. …”
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Multispectral Inversion of Starch Content in Rice Grains from Yingjiang County Based on Feature Band Selection Algorithms by Xiaotong Su, Zhifang Zhao, Min Zeng, Fei Zhao, Ziyang Li, Yu Zheng

“…BP neural networks and ELM neural network regression models were then integrated to quantitatively estimate starch content across the study area. …”
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Assessing Glioblastoma Treatment Response Using Machine Learning Approach Based on Magnetic Resonance Images Radiomics: An Exploratory Study by Amirreza Sadeghinasab, Jafar Fatahiasl, Marziyeh Tahmasbi, Sasan Razmjoo, Mohammad Yousefipour

“…ABSTRACT Background and Objectives Assessing treatment response in glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) tumors necessitates developing more objective and quantitative approaches. A machine learning‐based approach is presented in this exploratory study for GBM patients' treatment response assessment based on radiomics extracted from magnetic resonance (MR) images. …”
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Barriers to healthcare professionals screening, recognizing, and managing delirium in the adult patients receiving specialist palliative care: a mixed-methods systematic review by Fang Qian, Danyang Yao, Huanhuan Shi, Tao-Hsin Tung, Dongjun Bi

“…Results 21 articles that meet the selection criteria have been identified, with 11 quantitative, 8 qualitative and 2 mixed-methods, collectively involving 857 patients and 649 healthcare professionals. …”
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A Serious Game to Study Reduced Field of View in Keyhole Surgery: Development and Experimental Study by Phoebe Whitley, Connor Creasey, Matthew J Clarkson, Stephen Thompson

“…The development of a serious game that can be played by a wide range of participants will enable us to gather quantitative data on the effects of the reduced field of view on task performance. …”
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Environmental effect of the Coronavirus-19 determinants and lockdown on carbon emissions by R. Parvin, F.T. Johora, M.A. Alim

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Overcoming the Silencing of Doxycycline-Inducible Promoters in hiPSC-derived Cardiomyocytes [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] by Michelle Guichardaz, Elisa Balmas, Alessandro Bertero, Sveva Bottini

“…Transgene expression was assessed via flow cytometry and real-time quantitative PCR. Results TRE3VG exhibited higher activity than T11, but both were prone to silencing. …”
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Perceptions and reflections of embryo donation recipients: a qualitative follow-up study by Seungho Lee, Salomeh Salari, Mona El-Gayar, Joshua Mangels, Rebecca Flyckt, Jody Madeira, Susan Klock, Steven R Lindheim

“…Objective Cross-sectional quantitative data from donor embryo recipients suggest children conceived through embryo donation are psychosocially well adjusted with healthy parent–child relationships. …”
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Screening chimique, activités antioxydante et antiplasmodiale des extraits d’écorces de tronc d’Enantia olivacea Robyns & Ghesq (Annonaceae), une plante utilisée par les bonobo... by Papy Kunyima, Nseu B Mbomba, Mulavwa Habari, N Lami, Tshimankinda Mpiana, Musuyu Muganza

“…Nous avons réalisé des mesures semi-quantitatives de l’activité antioxydante par le radical 1,1-diphényl-2-picrylhydrazyle (DPPH) d’une solution méthanolique à 2 % (m/v) sur chromatographie en couche mince (CCM), et à 0,004 % une mesure quantitative sur microplaque. …”
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Impact of Livelihood Diversification on Rural Households’ Food and Nutrition Security: Evidence from West Shoa Zone of Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia by Firafis Haile, Jema Haji Mohamed, Chanaylew Seyoum Aweke, Terefe Tolessa Muleta

“…Methods: The research employed quantitative approaches for data gathering and analysis. …”
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Engineered testbeds for investigating syringe injection performance in human factors studies by Andrew Pack, Sabrina Su, Frank A. Drews, Amrish Chourasia, Kevin Cluff, Joy Guerrieri, Jungkyu Kim

“…The presented systems offer valuable tools for future Human Factors studies, enabling quantification of user strength during syringe injections across various groups, including those with hand impairments. …”
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Evaluation of a pilot family planning educational seminar and subsequent attitudes towards family planning among Muslim communities in Tanzania. by Alexandra A Cordeiro, Hajirah Gumanneh, Aneth Nzali, Valencia J Lambert, Amina Yussuph, Albert Kihunrwa, Yassin Mchondo, Ramadhan Mtita, Hidaya Yahaya, Samuel E Kalluvya, Joyce Wamoyi, Mehrunisha Suleman, Jennifer A Downs, Agrey H Mwakisole

“…Six weeks after the seminar, the same religious leaders were invited to evaluate the seminar both by a quantitative survey assessing acceptability, appropriateness, and feasibility, and in in-depth interviews. …”
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Advancing GIS-based suitability analysis of BtX, PtX, PBtX, and eBtX facilities using the fuzzy analytic hierarchy process by Marcel Dossow, Mengxi Chen, Hartmut Spliethoff, Sebastian Fendt

“…The proposed methodology provides a systematic and quantitative approach to evaluate location suitability, offering valuable insights for spatial decision-making in sustainable fuel production from BtX, PtX, or e-/PBtX.The CES-GIS-SAFAHP methodology uses selected and relevant geospatial data, which is processed to derive criteria-specific datasets, such as spatially resolved energy density maps for biomass-based systems and combined wind and solar energy datasets for hybrid processes. …”
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Association of plasma biomarkers of Alzheimer’s pathology and neurodegeneration with gait performance in older adults by Farwa Ali, Jeremy A. Syrjanen, Dan J. Figdore, Walter K. Kremers, Michelle M. Mielke, Clifford R. Jack, David S. Knopman, Prashanthi Vemuri, Jonathan Graff-Radford, B. Gwen Windham, Leland R. Barnard, Ronald C. Petersen, Alicia Algeciras-Schimnich

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Ecological stability of broad bean (<i>Vicia faba</i> L.) in organic farming conditions by N. A. Georgieva, V. I. Kosev

“…In order to assess the ecological stability of 17 broad bean accessions (Fb 1896, Fb 1903, Fb 1929, Fb 2481, Fb 2486, Fb 3270, BGE 002106, BGE 029055, BGE 032012, BGE 041470, BGE 043776, BGE 046721, FbH 13, FbH 14, FbH 15, FbH 16, BGP) with regard to key quantitative traits, a field experiment was conducted in the Institute of Forage Crops (Pleven) in 2016–2018. …”
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Nurturing care during COVID-19: a rapid review of early evidence by Bernadette Daelmans, Tarun Dua, Vanessa Cavallera, Kristy Hackett, Kerrie Proulx, Rachel Lenzi-Weisbecker, Rachel Hatch, Carina Omoeva

“…The early evidence base is weighted towards studies in high-income countries, studies related to caregiver mental health and those using quantitative survey designs. Studies reveal issues of concern related to increases in parent and caregiver stress and mental health difficulties during the pandemic, which was linked to harsher and less warm or responsive parenting in some studies. …”
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Greener and rapid magnetic solid phase microextraction method using Fe3O4@Al2O3/AC for chromatographic determination of neonicotinoid pesticides in vegetable oils by Musiiwa V. Sengane, Masixole Sihlahla, Philiswa N. Nomngongo, Nomvano Mketo

“…A greener sample preparation method based on magnetic solid phase microextraction (MSPμE) was developed for the preconcentration of neonicotinoid pesticides (acetamiprid, imidacloprid, thiacloprid and thiamethoxam) in vegetable oil samples followed by separation and quantification using high performance liquid chromatography with diode array detector (HPLC-DAD). …”
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Effects of cardiovascular health, musculoskeletal health and physical fitness on occupational performance of firefighters: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Andre Pascal Kengne, Denise Smith, Jaron Ras, Elpidoforos Soterakis Soteriades, Lloyd Leach

“…Generated results will be presented using a combination of figures, graphs and tables. The synthesis of quantitative data (using a meta-analysis methodology) will involve the integration of quantitative findings from multiple studies to achieve coherence.Ethics and dissemination This study obtained ethical clearance from the University of the Western Cape Biomedical Research Ethics Committee (BM21/10/9). …”
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Willingness to donate eyes and associated factors among adults in Addis Ababa City, Ethiopia: a mixed-methods approach by Ejigu Gebeye Zeleke, Merkineh Markos Lorato, Wubalem Addis Tefera, Hirut Gebremeskel Mengistu

“…Data collection involved a pretested, semistructured questionnaire for quantitative data and an open-ended guiding questionnaire for qualitative insights. …”
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