HIV viral load suppression rates among adults and children living with HIV in the North West Region of Cameroon: A call for action! by Gladys Fosah E Tayong, Melissa Sander, Comfort Vuchas, Moses Samje, Vera Kum, Pascal Enokbonong, Eugene Yeika, Ndanga Bekombo, Paul Nyibio, Vanessa B Ngwani, Justin Ndié, Njamnshi Wepnyu Yembe, Gloria Ashuntangtang

“…These were compared using Pearson's chi-squared test. Quantitative variables were described using mean as a characteristic of central tendency and standard deviation (SD) as a characteristic of dispersion.…”
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Disproportionate, differential and targeted treatment: people who use drugs’ experiences of policing during the COVID-19 pandemic by Shelley Walker, Kasun Rathnayake, Paul Dietze, Peter Higgs, Bernadette Ward, Margaret Hellard, Joseph Doyle, Mark Stoove, Lisa Maher

“…Qualitative data were analysed thematically and integrated with quantitative results. Results 11% (n = 125) of survey respondents reported pandemic-related interactions with police; most (26%) were for breaching curfews and 30% received COVID-19 fines. …”
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Distribution Characteristics and Coupling Relationship Between Soil Erosion and Hydrologic and Sediment Connectivity in Changchong River Basin by LI Jianing, ZHANG Hongli, TIAN Changyuan, ZHANG Yi, ZHA Tonggang

“…[Methods] By using the RUSLE model and introducing the connectivity index (IC) and topographic humidity index (TWI), the distribution characteristics of soil erosion, hydrological and sediment connectivity in the Changchong River Basin in 2021 were quantitatively evaluated by GIS platform. The effects of different slope, land use, elevation and slope direction on soil erosion intensity and hydrologic and sediment connectivity in small catchments were discussed, and the coupling relationship between soil erosion and hydrologic and sediment connectivity was analyzed through spatial autocorrelation. …”
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Influence of quartz types on mechanical parameters in the early silurian Longmaxi shale, Sichuan Basin by Qin Zhang, Feng Liang, Qun Zhao, Wen Liu, Weiliang Kong, Wanli Gao, Xinyu Zhang, Guangyin Cai, Tianquan Qu, Zhen Qiu

“…After systematic analysis of organic geochemistry, mineral composition, cathodoluminescence observation, major/trace elements, and log interpretation and calculation of shale mechanical parameters, the genetic mechanism of quartz was analyzed and the percentage of quartz of different origins and the influence on rock mechanical properties were evaluated quantitatively. The results indicate that the three types of quartz (BQ, DQ and CTQ) were variably present in the Longmaxi shale across different graptolite zones. …”
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The relationship between social support and psychological crisis vulnerability among family impoverished undergraduates: the intermediary role of psychological resilience by Weimin Yuan, Jinhui Ning, Mengke Huo, Yiwei Feng

“…Therefore, this study aimed to elucidate the intrinsic relationship between social support, psychological resilience, and psychological crisis vulnerability among family impoverished undergraduates and to provide valuable practical evidence and policy support for effectively improving the mental health of family impoverished undergraduates.MethodsThis study applied quantitative methods to explore the impact of social support on psychological crisis vulnerability among family impoverished undergraduates while also examining the mediating effect of psychological resilience in this process. …”
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Resilience of Fishery Economy in Fujian Coastal Areas from the Perspective of Institutional Evolution by Leng Yun, Wei Suqiong, You Xiaojun, Ren Zhihuang

“…This study highlights the importance of regional institutional change in the formation of fishery resilience, provides a new perspective on how institutional change affects economic activity, and uses quantitative methods to investigate the relationship between institutional change and industrial resilience. …”
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Low Serum miR-607 Level as a Potential Diagnostic and Prognostic Biomarker in Patients of Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: A Preliminary Study by Dawei Jiang, Xiangfei Yuan, Jianqi Ni, Lan Shen, Min Cai, Liu Xu

“…The expression levels of miR-607 were assessed by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). …”
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A simple and efficient method to extract polar metabolites from guar leaves (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub.) for GC-MS metabolome analysis by S. B. Teplyakova, A. L. Shavarda, T. V. Shelenga, E. A. Dzyubenko, E. K. Potokina

“…The accuracy of the assessment of the content of metabolites in samples is crucial for distinguishing varieties within the crop, since the metabolome profiles of plants within the same species differ mainly in the quantitative ratio of metabolites, and not in their qualitative composition. …”
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Infiltration of Blood-Derived Macrophages Contributes to the Development of Diabetic Neuropathy by Jing-Jing Sun, Lin Tang, Xiao-Pei Zhao, Jun-Mei Xu, Yang Xiao, Hui Li

“…Mechanical withdrawal thresholds were measured weekly to characterize neuropathy phenotype. Quantitative analysis of CD11b was performed and visualized by immunofluorescence. …”
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Urine proteomics defines an immune checkpoint-associated nephritis signature by Cassian Yee, Jamie S Lin, James P Long, Shailbala Singh, Yanlan Dong

“…NULISA offers 10,000-fold greater precision than PLA, enabling quantification of over 200 inflammatory proteins with unprecedented precision. …”
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A novel LC-MS/MS analysis of vitamin D metabolites in mice serum and hair: impact of diet and light exposure by Muhammad K. Hakeem, Asma Al-Menhali, Sampath K. Elangovan, Iltaf Shah

“…Conversely, mice fed a vitamin D-deficient diet and housed in darkness displayed 25OHD3 levels below the limit of quantification, highlighting the combined detrimental effects of dietary deficiency and lack of light exposure.DiscussionThis study provides valuable insights into the complex interplay between dietary vitamin D intake, light exposure, and the regulation of vitamin D metabolism in mice. …”
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MiR-125b-5p ameliorates ox-LDL-induced vascular endothelial cell dysfunction by negatively regulating TNFSF4/TLR4/NF-κB signaling by Wenshuai He, Limin Zhao, Pengfei Wang, Maojia Ren, Yunfei Han

“…Molecular mechanisms were elucidated through quantitative real-time PCR, western blot analysis, and luciferase reporter assays. …”
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Store Separation: Photogrammetric Solution for the Static Ejection Test by Luiz Eduardo Guarino de Vasconcelos, Nelson Paiva Oliveira Leite, André Yoshimi Kusumoto, Leandro Roberto, Cristina Moniz Araujo Lopes

“…The two main techniques for determining the quantitative store trajectory data with 6DoF (six degrees of freedom) are photogrammetry and instrumented telemetry packages (data obtained from inertial sensors that are installed in the store). …”
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Analisis Karakteristik Keluarga dan Pemanfaatan Posyandu Lansia terhadap Psychological Well Being Lansia di Kecamatan IV Angkek Kabupaten Agam Tahun 2014 by Rosmery ., Rizanda Machmud, Kuswardani Susari Putri

“…The type of this research is a model of concurrent embedded with combination of quantitative and qualitative research. Respondents were aged more than 60 years old and it was conducted in June 2014. …”
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Inverse association between dietary flavonoid intake and nocturia in middle-aged and older adults from NHANES 2007–2010 by Yu Cai, Ying-Chao Liang, Xin-Yu Hu, Ling Li, De-Liang Liu, Shu-Fang Chu, Hui-Lin Li

“…In addition, we performed weighted logistic regression and weighted quantile sum (WQS) regression by six flavonoid species (isoflavones, anthocyanins, flavan-3-ols, flavanones, flavonoids and flavonols) to estimate a combined mixture sum effect as well as the contribution of each mixture component. …”
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Activités alimentaires journalières de la chamelle gestante dans son milieu naturel by Khalid Mallem, Abdelmadjid Chehma, Johann Huguenin

“…En revanche, elles étaient plus sélectives. La quantité de matière sèche ingérée a été estimée à 9,6 kg MS/jour, soit de 2,4 kg MS/100 kg de PV/jour. …”
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Timely short-term specialised palliative home care for older people with frailty and their family: a mixed-methods pilot randomised controlled trial and process evaluation by Lieve Van den Block, Kim de Nooijer, Lara Pivodic, Peter Pype, Nele Van Den Noortgate, Rose Miranda, Kim Eecloo, Stefanie De Buyser, Aurelie Joos, Katlijn Van Mulders

“…Our secondary aim was to describe any preliminary effects of Frailty+.Design Pilot randomised controlled trial with process evaluation.Setting/Participants We aimed to recruit 50 adults (≥70 years) with Clinical Frailty Scale score 5–7, and complex care needs and their main family carer, if available, from two Belgian hospitals on discharge.Interventions Patients were randomised to the Frailty+ intervention alongside standard care or standard care alone.Outcome measures Implementation and trial feasibility were assessed through interviews, focus groups and quantitative data. The primary outcome to be used in a potential full-scale trial if the study is feasible and implementable was mean change in five palliative care symptoms over 8 weeks.Results We enrolled 37 patients (19 intervention, 18 control) and 26 family carers (15 intervention, 11 control). …”
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Benefits, challenges, and best practices of collaborative partnerships among health supply chain stakeholders in Rwanda: a cross-sectional study by Anitha Tuyishime, Innocent Hahirwa, Kato Jonas Njunwa, John Nyiligira

“…Therefore, this research was conducted to fill that gap in order to devise ways for improved visibility, coordination, and efficiency of the health supply chain management system in Rwanda. Methods This quantitative cross-sectional study, collected data from 11th April to 18th May 2024. …”
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Identification and Analysis of Potential Immune-Related Biomarkers in Endometriosis by Yanan He, Jixin Li, Yanjun Qu, Liyuan Sun, Xibo Zhao, Han Wu, Guangmei Zhang

“…Then, DETFs and DEIRGs were further validated in the external datasets of GSE51981 and GSE1230103. Then, we used quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) to verify the hub genes. …”
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Clinical decision fatigue: a systematic and scoping review with meta-synthesis by Nicola Grignoli, Serena Petrocchi, Peter Schulz, Luca Gabutti, Greta Manoni, Jvan Gianini

“…The Preferred Reporting Item for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses scoping review checklist has been applied and checked.Information sources Six databases were systematically searched by two independent researchers according to a predefined set of keywords.Results 43 papers were included, of which 25 were empirical. The quantitative studies outnumber the qualitative ones and primarily involved residents in Europe/UK and North America. …”
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