Determination of Total Mercury in Solid Samples by Anodic Stripping Voltammetry by Thuong Thi Kim Nguyen, Huyen Thu Luu, Loi Duc Vu, Thao Thi Ta, Giang Thi Huong Le

“…The detection limit and quantification limit were 4.28 µg L−1 and 12.98 µg L−1, respectively. …”
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Development and Validation of GC-ECD Method for the Determination of Metamitron in Soil by Shishir Tandon, Satyendra Kumar, N. K. Sand

“…After optimization, the method was validated by evaluating the analytical curves, linearity, limits of detection, and quantification, precision (repeatability and intermediate precision), and accuracy (recovery). …”
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A System Dynamics Approach to Modeling Future Climate Scenarios: Quantifying and Projecting Patterns of Evapotranspiration and Precipitation in the Salton Sea Watershed by Michael E. Kjelland, Todd M. Swannack, William E. Grant

“…The need for improved quantitative precipitation forecasts and realistic assessments of the regional impacts of natural climate variability and climate change has generated increased interest in regional (i.e., systems-scale) climate simulation. …”
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Substantiation of application and estimation of efficacy of probiotics at inflammatory bowel diseases by Ye. A. Poluektova, Yu. O. Sidorina, S. Yu. Kuchumova, A. V. Korolev, O. S. Shifrin

“…At patients with IBD the intestinal microbiome have quantitative and qualitative differences from microbiome of healthy patients aside of increase in contents of opportunistic and pathogenic microorganisms. …”
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Analysis of Climate and Land Use Changes Impacts on Land Degradation in the North China Plain by Zhihui Li, Xiangzheng Deng, Fang Yin, Cuiyuan Yang

“…To comprehensively and quantitatively analyze the land degradation process, this paper employed the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) as a proxy to assess land degradation and further applied the binary panel logit regression model to analyze the impacts of the driving factors on land degradation in the North China Plain. …”
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Inscrições contábeis para o exercício do poder organizacional: o caso do fundo de emancipação de escravos no Brasil by Adriana Rodrigues Silva, Angelica Vasconcelos, Thais Alves Lira

“…Os resultados demonstram que o uso das inscrições contábeis permitiu o controle territorial e da arrecadação de quantias para a constituição das quotas municipais do Fundo de Emancipação, a supervisão dos senhores, e estabeleceu critérios de seleção para a alforria de escravos considerados “dignos de liberdade”, mantendo, dessa forma, o controle sobre a transição gradual do trabalho escravo para o trabalho assalariado. …”
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Loan interest rates, credit guarantees, and lifestyle on credit making decisions at financing companies by Hendri Herman, Vargo Christian L Tobing, Andi Hidayatul Fadlilah, Syahrial Shaddiq, Muhammad Bahit

“…This research is a quantitative descriptive study with the distribution of questionnaires to respondents who apply for credit at finance companies at random with a total of 96 responden. …”
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The role of collaborative workspaces in promoting networking opportunities: a comparison between urban and peripheral contexts by Lorenzo Marmo, Antonis Rovolis, Vasilis Avdikos

“…This study is the first that aims to shed light, through quantitative evidence, upon the main determinants influencing the role of CWS in urban and non-urban areas as platforms for networking opportunities on the following three dimensions: focal point on the local level; wider networks of CWS on the regional, national and international level; relationships with external actors such as medium-large firms, locally-rooted industries and with the third sector. …”
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Screening semen samples for Zika virus infection: role for serologic and RT-PCR testing by Humberto Ferraz, Humberto Ferraz, Humberto Ferraz, Kevan Akrami, Kevan Akrami, Kevan Akrami, Laise de Moraes, Laise de Moraes, Lais Cambuí Gusmão, Genevieve Coelho, Daniele Freitas, Daniele Freitas, Manoel Barral-Netto, Aldina Barral, Viviane Boaventura, Viviane Boaventura, Luciane Amorim Santos, Luciane Amorim Santos, Luciane Amorim Santos, Ricardo Khouri, Ricardo Khouri

“…Human reproductive clinics typically perform serologic tests to screen for Zika infection.MethodsIn this study, we evaluated semen samples stored in a human reproduction clinic in Salvador, Brazil, during the Zika virus outbreak, using real-time quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) technique.Results36 sperm samples from 23 donors were analyzed, including 5 with positive IgG serology for ZIKV and all negative for IgM. …”
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Copper leaching with aqueous foams for the processing of electronic waste by Régnier, Emilie, Hubau, Agathe, Touzé, Solène, Guignot, Sylvain, Meyer, Daniel, Diat, Olivier, Bourgeois, Damien

“…Then, on ground WPCBs, a first classical leaching stage using aqueous HCl solution was performed in order to remove maximum quantity of reducible metals (aluminum, iron, zinc ...). Then, almost quantitative copper leaching employing HCl based foam was performed. …”
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Bilingual Education Programs in Primary Education: What Do Parents Think? by Martina Soledad Ramírez-Orduña, Daniel Rodríguez-Rodríguez, Francisco Javier Batista-Espinosa, Laura Barboyon Combey

“…Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 136 parents of students in the final stage of Elementary Education to gather their perceptions of bilingual education programs. Quantitative and qualitative analyses were conducted on the collected data, providing a comprehensive interpretation of family opinions. …”
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Morphological Evidence for a Subpopulation Selection Effect by Estrogen and Antiestrogen Treatments in the Heterogeneous MCF-7 Cell Line by Jacqueline Palmari, France Wallet, Julien Berard, Yolande Berthois, Pierre Marie Martin, Christophe Dussert

“…Recently, we developed a method to quantitatively study tumour cell heterogeneity in terms of both nuclear size and estrogen receptor (ER) content by image cytometry. …”
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Recognition of Functional Areas Based on Call Detail Records and Point of Interest Data by Guang Yuan, Yanyan Chen, Lishan Sun, Jianhui Lai, Tongfei Li, Zhuo Liu

“…A case study on the region within Beijing’s 3rd Ring Road is conducted, and the results of UFA identification are qualitatively and quantitatively verified. The causes of large passenger flows on certain metro lines in Beijing are also analyzed. …”
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Reference Values of Pulse Wave Velocity in Healthy People from an Urban and Rural Argentinean Population by Alejandro Díaz, Cintia Galli, Matías Tringler, Agustín Ramírez, Edmundo Ignacio Cabrera Fischer

“…Pulse wave velocity (PWV) is the gold standard method for arterial stiffness quantification; however, in South America, there are few population-based studies. …”
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The Influence of Internationalization, Marketing Capabilities, and Export Assistance on Export Performance in the Roots and Tubers Sector of Costa Rica by Johanna Alejandra Aristizábal Galvis, Luis Vinicio Losilla Solano

“…A descriptive and quantitative study was conducted using an online survey administered to roots and tubers (R & T) export companies in Costa Rica. …”
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THE LANGUAGE OF LUCK: AN EXPLORATION INTO MEDIA DISCOURSE ON GAMBLING IN ROMANIAN NEWS OUTLETS by Alexandra-Teodora BERZOVAN, Ioana NEDELCU, Andreea Alina MOGOȘ

“…Therefore, this research uses a mixed methods approach, combining quantitative methods with qualitative methods in order to closely examine how the media constructs its narratives about gambling and the individuals involved in such practices. …”
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Image Digitization of Colorimetric Detection of Acephate Based on Its Complexation with Citrate-Capped Gold Nanoparticles by Mohd Junaedy Osman, Wan Md Zin Wan Yunus, Keat Khim Ong, Buong Woei Chieng, Noor Azilah Mohd Kassim, Siti Aminah Mohd Noor, Victor Feizal Knight, Jahwarhar Izuan Abd Rashid, Chin Chuang Teoh

“…The linear regression analysis revealed that the detection sensitivity improved as the smaller gold nanoparticles were used. For quantitative measurement using image processing, a good linear relationship (R2 = 0.9905 and 0.9924) for Cit-HAuNPs and Cit-MAuNPs, respectively, between the concentration of Ac and average red values was obtained in the range of 0–8 mM. …”
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Review of the Geological Strength Index (GSI) as an Empirical Classification and Rock Mass Property Estimation Tool: Origination, Modifications, Applications, and Limitations by Sajjad Hussian, Noor Mohammad, Zahid Ur Rehman, Naseer Muhammad Khan, Khan Shahzada, Sarfraz Ali, Muhammad Tahir, Salim Raza, Saira Sherin

“…Furthermore, this study will provide a better understanding to field professionals (geologists, mining and civil engineers) about the qualitative and quantitative estimation of the GSI and its application as an empirical estimating tool for an appropriate design of engineering structures in rock mass environments.…”
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The role of subnational tax capacity: A path toward regional integration by César Vega Zárate, Leticia Murcia López

“…Based on a longitudinal quantitative methodology, the results reveal significant differences between the subnational collection systems, identifying that Mexico and Peru are the only members that have maintained a similar trend, significantly differentiating themselves from Chile and Colombia. …”
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Sarf Ibtida’iy Assessment with Opexams Among University Students Based on Artificial Intelligence | Taqyim al-sarf al-ibtida'i bi-Ub-Aikzam lada al-talabah al-jami'iyyah 'ala asas... by Akhmad Yusuf Isnan Setiawan, Inayah Inayah, Muhammad Izzul Muhtar, Feri Aditia Saputra, Asma’ Na’im Jamil Abu Samra

“…This study aims to characterize Opexams and evaluate their effectiveness on the learning outcomes of shart-ibtida’iy (basic drainage). Using a quantitative approach with a pre-experimental design, the study involved 37 students from Walisongo State Islamic University as the sample, selected through purposive sampling. …”
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