How do children understand and respond to the EQ-5D-Y-3L? A mixed methods study in a community-based sample of 6–12-year-olds by Diana Khanna, Kiri Lay, Jyoti Khadka, Christine Mpundu-Kaambwa, Julie Ratcliffe, in collaboration with the Quality of Life in Kids: Key evidence to strengthen decisions in Australia (QUOKKA) project team

“…Methods A mixed methods study was conducted in a community-based sample of 39 children aged 6–12 years. …”
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A Benchmark of methods for SARS-CoV-2 whole genome sequencing and development of a more sensitive method by Anthony Bayega, Anthony Bayega, Sarah J. Reiling, Sarah J. Reiling, Ju Ling Liu, Ju Ling Liu, Isabelle Dubuc, Annie Gravel, Louis Flamand, Louis Flamand, Jiannis Ragoussis, Jiannis Ragoussis, Jiannis Ragoussis

“…Our results demonstrate the robustness of the ARTIC protocol and propose an improved method that could be useful for samples that routinely have limited SARS-CoV-2 RNA such as wastewater samples.…”
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‘I am proud of how I handled it’. Exploring the impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic and related restrictions on well‐being of adults with severe mental illness using qualitative method... by L. vanRijn, M. J. Metz, P. R. van derVelden, P. Mathijsen, W. E. Swildens, A. F. A. Schellekens, W. Cahn, M. M. Milota, J. R. Zinkstok

“…This qualitative study examined how adults with SMI perceived the effects of the COVID‐19 pandemic and related restrictions in the Netherlands, focusing on their personal recovery, well‐being and daily life, including an exploration of factors influencing these effects. Methods Semi‐structured interviews were conducted, audio‐recorded and transcribed verbatim. …”
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Quality Evaluation Methods for Cytopathological Cell Image by PENGChenhui, LIUHaochen, GAOWeining, HEYongjun

“…Finally , the regression model is used to score the cell image quality , and the results are applied to the intelligent auxiliary diagnosis project. Experiments show that the method in this paper standardizes the process of cytopathological image quality evaluation , avoids differences caused by subjective evaluation , and improves the efficiency and accuracy of pathological diagnosis.…”
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Extracorporeal Methods of Hemocorrection in Patients with Abdominal Sepsis by O. V. Nikitina, S. I. Rey, Y. V. Zabrodskaya, V. I. Avfukov, A. G. Lebedev, P. A. Yartsev, G. A. Berdnikov, A. M. Kaziyeva, E. A. Ostrogina

“…We tried to analyze our own experience in using ECHC methods in the treatment of abdominal sepsis over the past 3 years.   …”
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Comparison of normalization methods for Hi-C data by Hongqiang Lyu, Erhu Liu, Zhifang Wu

“…In this article, a comprehensive comparison is proposed to investigate six Hi-C normalization methods in terms of multiple considerations. In light of comparison results, it has been shown that a cross-sample approach significantly outperforms individual sample methods in most considerations. …”
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Diffuse Optical Imaging Using Decomposition Methods by Binlin Wu, M. Alrubaiee, W. Cai, M. Xu, S. K. Gayen

“…The efficacy of resulting approaches was evaluated and compared using simulated and experimental data. Samples used in the experiments included Intralipid-10% or Intralipid-20% suspension in water as the medium with absorptive or scattering targets embedded.…”
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Adaptive Focal Loss for Keypoint-Based Deep Learning Detectors Addressing Class Imbalance by Zhihao Su, Afzan Adam, Mohammad Faidzul Nasrudin

“…This function is specifically designed to mitigate the impact of large gradients during the early stages of training. Extensive experiments demonstrate that AFL significantly outperforms classical sampling methods across key metrics on the MS COCO, LVIS, and PASCAL VOC datasets. …”
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The usage of TiO2@Fe3O4 nanocomposites synthesized by a novel and facile method as adsorbents in the separation/preconcentration of silver ions from domestic wastewater samples by Hilal Akbiyik, Ayça Girgin, Buse Tuğba Zaman, Arda Atakol, Nevim San, Sezgin Bakirdere

“…The method’s relevance and accuracy were evaluated by recovery experiments conducted on both actual and synthetic residential wastewater samples, yielding satisfactory percent recovery results using a matrix-matching calibration strategy. …”
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An integrated neurophenomenological framework for naturalistic assessment of work-related stressors in healthcare professionals: a pilot study in neuro-surgery by Davide Crivelli, Davide Crivelli, Elisa Pellencin, Elisa Pellencin, Alessandro Perin, Alessandro Perin, Michela Balconi, Michela Balconi

“…This paper introduces an integrated neurophenomenological framework for assessing stress in neurosurgeons, combining continuous physiological monitoring with real-time phenomenological assessments using experience sampling methods (ESM). Wearable devices enable the collection of granular physiological data—heart rate, heart rate variability, electrodermal activity, and skin temperature—while ESM provides real-time subjective insights, reducing recall biases. …”
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A FAIR intensive longitudinal data archive on prolonged grief in daily life by Justina Pociūnaitė-Ott, Lonneke I. M. Lenferink

“…These dynamic PG reactions can be more effectively assessed using Experience Sampling Methodology (ESM). Accordingly, this data note presents a Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable (FAIR) archive comprising three existing ESM projects investigating PG reactions in daily life.Methods: Participants in this archive completed three data collection phases: baseline measures (including sociodemographic and loss characteristics, and psychopathology measures), a 14-day ESM phase (rating PG reactions and contextual factors up to five times daily), and follow-up psychopathology assessments. …”
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Method for determining the mechanical characteristics of viscoelastic soils by A. E. Gladkov, T. V. Maltseva, N. P. Isakova

“…To determine the relaxation function using the proposed method, there is no need to experiment with a soil sample for relaxation. …”
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Optimization of Turning Process By Using Taguchi Method by Harun Yaka, Harun Akkuş

“…Turningoperation was carried out in dry conditions with diamond cutting tools. At theend of experiments, the values of surface roughness (Rz) on samples were found.Signal/Noise (S/N) rates were found with using the Taguchi method. …”
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Directions for Improving Labor Force Surveys in Uzbekistan Based on Foreign Experience by A. T. Tairova

“…Studying international experience in the field of conducting Labor Force Surveys, comparing it and developing recommendations and proposals for improving methods of conducting Labor Force Surveys in the Republic of Uzbekistan.Materials and methods. …”
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Evaluating blood sampling strategies within the SIREN study: the experience from a large cohort of healthcare workers in the UK by Nipunadi Hettiarachchi, Debbie Blick, Tom Coleman, Ashley Otter, Angela Dunne, Jameel Khawan, Ezra Linley, Michelle J. Cole, SIREN Study Group, Michelle Cairns, Jasmin Islam, Sarah Foulkes, Susan Hopkins, Victoria Hall, Ana Atti

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Empirically Informed, Idiographic Networks of Concordant and Discordant Motives: An Experience Sampling Study With Network Analysis in Non-Clinical Participants by Thies Lüdtke, Fabian Steiner, Thomas Berger, Stefan Westermann

“…We propose that these data sources can be complemented by idiographic networks of motive interactions, which are empirically derived from everyday life using the Experience Sampling Method (ESM). In these networks, positive edges represent concordance of motives whereas negative edges indicate discordance. …”
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UAS Remote Sensing for Coastal Wetland Vegetation Biomass Estimation: A Destructive vs. Non-Destructive Sampling Experiment by Grayson R. Morgan, Lane Stevenson, Cuizhen Wang, Ram Avtar

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Local change in the stress state in rock samples before destruction according to the Lode–Nadai coefficient by R.A. Lementueva, Yu.L. Rebetsky, N.Ya. Bubnova, A.V. Treusov

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Practical experience of a lung cancer primary cell culture collection creation at the National Medical Research Centre for Oncology by I. V. Mezhevova, A. O. Sitkovskaya, S. Yu. Filippova, T. V. Shamova, S. V. Timofeeva, N. V. Gnennaya, I. A. Novikova, D. A. Kharagezov, A. G. Milakin, I. A. Leiman, O. N. Stateshny, E. E. Rostorguev, D. P. Atmachidi, T. O. Lapteva, M. V. Voloshin, K. S. Eremin, I. A. Suhar

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The Problem of Sample Representativeness for Conducting Experimental and Broad Psychological Research by Iia Gordiienko-Mytrofanova, Yevhen Pidchasov, Serhii Sauta, Iuliia Kobzieva

“…The primary method of research was the psycholinguistic experiment, the main stage of which is a free association experiment with "playfulness" as a stimulus word. …”
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