Atención a la diversidad y discursos sobre lecturas en Educación Superior / Attention to diversity and discourses on readings in Higher Education by Aurora Martínez Ezquerro

“…To compile the information for this case study, the mixed, quantitative and interpretive methodology is applied. …”
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A Study to Assess the Attitude and Acceptance toward COVID-19 Vaccine among General Public by Bijitha Biju, M. Melvin David, J. Balalakshmi

“…Materials and Methods: A quantitative cross-sectional study conducted in a tertiary care hospital among 272 participants who were selected conveniently. …”
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Krüppel-like factor 4 modulates the miR-101/COL10A1 axis to inhibit renal fibrosis after AKI by regulating epithelial–mesenchymal transition by Jingying Zhao, Xiuli Wang, Yubin Wu, Chengguang Zhao

“…This study tested the hypothesis that the Krüppel-like factor 4 (KLF4)/miR-101/Collagen alpha-1X (COL10A1) axis could inhibit epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and renal fibrosis after AKI in a mouse model of ischemia-reperfusion (I/R)-induced renal fibrosis and HK-2 cells by gene silencing, overexpression, immunofluorescence, immunohistochemistry, real-time quantitative PCR, Western blotting, dual-luciferase reporter assay, fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) and ELISA. …”
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Non-Rigid Cycle Consistent Bidirectional Network with Transformer for Unsupervised Deformable Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Registration by Yingying Wang, Yu Feng, Weiming Zeng

“…The proposed registration method was experimented on real fMRI datasets, and qualitative and quantitative evaluations of the quality of the registration method were implemented on the test dataset using relevant evaluation metrics. …”
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Evaluation of the implementation of personalised outcomes forecasts to optimise supervised exercise therapy in patients with intermittent claudication: a multimethods process evalu... by Philip J van der Wees, Anneroos Sinnige, Thomas J Hoogeboom, Laura H M Marcellis, Andrew Kittelson, Steffie Spruijt, Joep A W Teijink, Anne G E van Bergen

“…Yet, therapists’ initial adoption and sustainable implementation of POFs can be influenced by various factors.Objectives The purpose of this study was to examine therapists’ adoption of the POFs, their fidelity to the measurement protocol for supervised exercise therapy, and their perceived barriers and facilitators for using POFs in practice.Methods A multimethod process evaluation was conducted, including quantitative descriptive and pre–post approaches, as well as a qualitative framework approach. …”
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A multi-stage weakly supervised design for spheroid segmentation to explore mesenchymal stem cell differentiation dynamics by Arash Shahbazpoor Shahbazi, Farzin Irandoost, Reza Mahdavian, Seyedehsamaneh Shojaeilangari, Abdollah Allahvardi, Hossein Naderi-Manesh

“…Furthermore, it achieves performance comparable to fully supervised state-of-the-art approaches. To quantitatively evaluate our algorithm, extensive experiments were conducted using available annotated data, confirming the reliability and robustness of our method. …”
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Impact of changes in primary care attachment: a scoping review by Kamila Premji, Leanda Godfrey, Antoine St-Amant, Jonathan Fitzsimon

“…Both qualitative and quantitative findings were synthesised narratively.Eligibility criteria Peer-reviewed, English-language articles published between 1999 and 2024 on primary care attachment changes.Information sources PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science.Results Of 2045 studies screened, 31 met inclusion criteria, with 60% published after 2020. …”
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Identifying and prioritizing appropriate strategies for customer loyalty in a mass environment (case study: clothing house) by Zahra Joorbonyan, Ali Sorourkhah, Seyyed Ahmad Edalatpanah

“…However, the literature suggests that classical strategic planning approaches Quantitative Strategic Planning Matrix (QSPM) or multi-criteria Decision-Making Approaches (MCDM) are used in most cases of such decision-making. …”
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TECHNOLOGY LITERACY AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS FOR ENHANCING NUMERACY AND LITERACY SKILLS OF EARLY-GRADE PUPILS WITH HEARING IMPAIRMENTS IN TANZANIA by Hamadi Mtani, Shubi Kaijage, Neema Mduma

“…The primary purpose of this research was to determine the technological literacy level among primary school teachers in using ICTs to support literacy and numeracy skills among learners with hearing impairments and compare them based on demographic information. A quantitative analysis approach was used, involving 121 teachers from the deaf unit primary school who completed a self-rating questionnaire based on the Technology Literacy Assessment Scale developed by UNESCO. …”
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Typology of Sounding Curves and Lithological 1D Models of Mineral Prospecting and Groundwater Survey within Crystalline Basement Rocks in the East of Cameroon (Central Africa) Usin... by Daniel Hervé Gouet, Arsène Meying, Harlin Leonid Ekoro Nkoungou, Stephane Patrick Assembe, Philippe Njandjock Nouck, Théophile Ndougsa Mbarga

“…Resistivity method using seventy-sixth (976) Schlumberger vertical electrical soundings along forty-one (41) profiles are conducted in the Batouri and Ngoura subdivisions, East region of Cameroon, to investigate the subsurface layering, mineral potential, and groundwater resource characteristics. Results of quantitative and qualitative interpretation of data using Koefoed computation method reveal two to five layers having geometrical and electrical characteristics of geological layer models: topsoil (0.5 m<ep<3 m; 600<ρ<3000 Ω.m), lateritic soils (3<ep<20 m; 1000<ρ<4000 Ω.m); conductive layer (5<ep<110 m; 100<ρ<1000 Ω.m); fractured/weathered granite (20<ep<60 m; 1000/5000<ρ<3000/9000 Ω.m); clayey layer (5<ep<20 m; 600/1500<ρ<2000/3500 (dry) Ω.m); and fresh granites (ρ>4000 Ω.m). …”
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Safety of health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond: piloting WHO framework in Iran by Jafar Sadegh Tabrizi, Mondher Letaief, Hossein Mashhadi Abdolahi, Ramin Rezapour, Ahmed Alboksmaty, Mostafa Farahbakhsh

“…Data collected (qualitative and quantitative) using national digital health records, staff records, and indicator-specific tools. …”
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lncRNA-KCNQ1OT1: A Potential Target in Exosomes Derived from Adipose-Derived Stem Cells for the Treatment of Osteoporosis by Shan-zheng Wang, Jun Jia, Chang-hong Chen

“…The expression of miRNA-141-5p (miR-141-5p) and lnc-KCNQ1OT1 was evaluated by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). …”
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Electrocatalytic detection of Acetaminophen by sodium ferrite by Saima Perveen, Jameel Ahmed Baig, Mohammad Nur-e-Alam, Mohsin Kazi, Shahabuddin Memon, Tasneem Gul Kazi, Khalil Akhtar, Sajjad Hussain

“…The developed electrochemical sensor was found to be efficient for selective and sensitive detection of APN in real samples with quantitative recoveries (> 90 %).…”
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Continuous Glucose Monitoring Among Patients With Type 1 Diabetes in Rwanda (CAPT1D) Phase I: Prospective Observational Feasibility Study by Jason Baker, Giacomo Cappon, Jean Claude Habineza, Corey H Basch, Steven Mey, Diana L Malkin-Washeim, Christian Schuetz, Niyonsenga Simon Pierre, Etienne Uwingabire, Alvera Mukamazimpaka, Paul Mbonyi, Sandhya Narayanan

“…Here, we report the quantitative results of the Phase I study. …”
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An analysis on the economic development and deforestation by E.S. Siregar, S.U. Sentosa, A. Satrianto

“…Both variables are substantial in a country community welfare with harmonized environmental sustainability as a legacy for future generations.METHODS: In this quantitative study, secondary data in the form of time series data from 1991 to 2020 with a total of 30 years were analyzed. …”
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Potential Strategies Applied by <i>Metschnikowia bicuspidata</i> to Survive the Immunity of Its Crustacean Hosts by Ji Zhang, Bingyu Li, Bingnan Zuo, Xiaodong Li

“…In addition, we applied multiple means to evaluate a series of candidate reference genes and found that <i>PMA1</i> in combination with <i>ACT1</i> is the most suitable choice for accurate normalization in quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) assays. Thus, we used this combination as the reference and performed qRT-PCR verification of several DEGs. …”
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Virtual reality-based fine motor skills training in paediatric rehabilitation: a protocol for a scoping review by Christelle Pons, Sylvain Brochard, Johanne Mensah-Gourmel, Danielle E Levac, Jeromine Hervo, Lexie Lançon, Rodolphe Bailly

“…A data extraction framework will be tested by two reviewers on five randomly selected studies to ensure inter-rater reliability, and one reviewer will complete data extraction. Quantitative and qualitative extraction will follow JBI guideline recommendations. …”
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Olfactory disorders in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo: A cross-sectional study by Yasmin Nsunzu Tshingamb, Sympho Junior Mpiana, Patrick Sekele Marob Ndjock, Emile Kayembe, Eric Banza Lukoji, Alain Ntumba Malemba, Auguste O. Omadjela, Dieudonné T. Nyembue

“…Frequencies were calculated for qualitative variables, while the mean (SD) was reported for quantitative variables. Proportions were compared using the Chi-square test, and the Student's t-test was used to compare means. …”
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Watermelon Germplasm with Resistance to Whitefly-transmitted Viruses by Alex Luckew, Nebahat Sari, Swikriti Pandey, Ted McAvoy, Alvin M. Simmons, Geoffrey Meru, Cecilia McGregor

“…Leaves were collected 5 weeks after transplanting (WAT) in 2022 and at 7 WAT in 2023 to determine the viral loads of Cucurbit leaf crumple virus (CuLCrV), Cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus (CYSDV), and Cucurbit chlorotic yellows virus (CCYV) via a quantitative polymerase chain reaction. The CuLCrV and CYSDV viral loads were higher in 2022 than those in 2023, whereas the CCYV load was higher in 2023. …”
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VR-Based Workplace Training and Spaces of Learning: A Social Space Study of VR Training for Apprentice Electricians by Katrin Kraus, Martin Berger, Thomas Keller, Elke Brucker-Kley

“…Approach: The study applies a socio-spatial perspective to a triangulation of the results of a qualitative content analysis of structured interviews with 16 apprentices and their 11 trainers and a quantitative analysis of a close-ended apprentice survey questionnaire (N = 16).  …”
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