Influence of abrasive materials on the quality of analytical surfaces during preparation of samples for spectral analysis by M. V. Lagoyskaya

“…In practice, the laboratory found that the surface of samples during sample preparation is contaminated with aluminum and calcium.In order to determine how the contamination of analytical surfaces occurs, the chemical composition of all materials used in the preparation of samples was studied, and an experiment was conducted to establish a method for preparing the sample surface that does not lead to contamination of the surface with aluminum and calcium. …”
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Empathy and its associations with age and sociodemographic characteristics in a large UK population sample. by Andrew Sommerlad, Jonathan Huntley, Gill Livingston, Katherine P Rankin, Daisy Fancourt

“…We weighted the sample to be UK population representative and employed multivariable weighted linear regression models.…”
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Which Students Thrive in Flipped Classrooms? An Examination of Students’ Performance in an Online Flipped Course by Julius R. Satparam

“…A college mathematics course is flipped online for a semester. A mixed-methods approach is employed, combining quantitative tests and surveys to assess student performance and perceptions, respectively, with qualitative interviews to explore the experiences of students. …”
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Analysis of the Preservation and Conservation Treatment of Dendrochronological Samples from Archaeological Sites in the Republic of Khakassia by Paizerova Anna A., Barinov Valentin V., Filatova Maya O.

“…The application of the method of digital sample preparation of spiles to accelerate the process of dating archaeological monuments is proposed.…”
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Insights from the front line: uplifting stories of the COVID-19 pandemic through the eyes of the public health workforce in Iowa by Heidi Haines, Amanda Sursely, Hanh Pham, Rylee Beltran, Daniel K. Sewell, Lina Tucker Reinders, Natoshia Askelson, Sarah Dixon, Kaitlin Emrich, Christine Estle, Michelle Lewis, Edith Parker, Jimmy Reyes, Laurie Walkner, Kelly Wells Sittig, Rima A. Afifi

“…Our study documents the experiences of PHW in Iowa during the pandemic.MethodsWe used an innovative mixed methods data collection tool, SenseMaker® to gather stories from PHW in Iowa between March and July 2022. …”
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Putting measurement-based care into action: a multi-method study of the benefits of integrating routine client feedback in coordinated specialty care programs for early psychosis by Piper Meyer-Kalos, Grace Owens, Melissa Fisher, Lionel Wininger, Anne Williams-Wengerd, Kimberleigh Breen, Josephine Pita Abate, Ariel Currie, Nathan Olinger, Sophia Vinogradov

“…This paper describes the development of a personalized feedback report derived from routine assessments that is shared with clients and clinicians as part of a MBC process. Methods We used a multi-method approach to evaluate the implementation of a personalized feedback report at 5 early psychosis coordinated specialty care programs (CSC). …”
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Modifiable risk factors of vaccine hesitancy: insights from a mixed methods multiple population study combining machine learning and thematic analysis during the COVID-19 pandemic by Omid V. Ebrahimi, Ella Marie Sandbakken, Sigrun Marie Moss, Sverre Urnes Johnson, Asle Hoffart, Sarah Bauermeister, Ole André Solbakken, Lars T. Westlye, Esten H. Leonardsen

“…Identifying modifiable factors contributing to vaccine hesitancy is crucial for developing targeted interventions to increase vaccination uptake. Methods This mixed-methods multiple population study utilized gradient boosting machines and thematic analysis to identify modifiable predictors of vaccine hesitancy during the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Using a representative sample to estimate the number of martyrs in Russia in the 20th century by Nikolay Somin

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Postnatal instead of normally-timed cervical screening (PINCS-1): a protocol for a feasibility study of paired-sample cervical screening and urine self-sampling at 6 weeks and 12 w... by Emma J Crosbie, Sudha Sundar, Alex Sargent, Karin Denton, Jo Morrison, Lorna McWilliams, Holly Baker-Rand, Rebecca Newhouse, Victoria Cullimore, Adam R Brentnall, Kim Chu

“…This study aims to assess the feasibility and acceptability of a paired-sample study design for cervical screening at 6 weeks and 12 weeks postnatal.Methods and analysis A study of 100 participants will be performed to assess feasibility and acceptability of cervical screening at both 6 weeks and 12 weeks postnatal, with urine self-sampling using a Colli-pee collection device at each time point. …”
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Application research of sample data generation based on improved Cycle-GAN in intrusion detection by ZENG Qingpeng, GUO Hangkai

“…This indicates that the proposed method effectively addressed the problems of slow data updates and insufficient samples for certain intrusion categories in intrusion detection.…”
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A new approach to cultural scripts of trauma sequelae assessment: The sample case of Switzerland. by Rahel Bachem, Amelie Mazza, David J Eberle, Andreas Maercker

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Microhardness and Dynamic Yield Strength of Copper Samples upon Impact on a Rigid Wall by N. V. Pakhnutova, E. N. Boyangin, O. A. Shkoda, S. A. Zelepugin

“…Experiments were carried out with cylindrical copper (M1) samples. …”
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Interim findings from a mixed methods evaluation of a social and emotional wellbeing model of service pilot in Western Australian Aboriginal community-controlled health services by Patricia Dudgeon, Emma Carlin, Rama Putu Agung-Igusti

“…Objectives To evaluate the establishment and early implementation phases of a pilot of the Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia’s Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHS) social and emotional well-being (SEWB) model of service.Design A mixed-methods study framed by an Aboriginal Participatory Action Research lens. …”
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Pragmatic cluster randomised double-blind pilot and feasibility trial of an active behavioural physiotherapy intervention for acute non-specific neck pain: a mixed-methods protocol by Alison B Rushton, Taweewat Wiangkham

“…Up to 50% of adults experience neck pain annually, leading to reduced the quality of life. …”
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MODEL PENGELOLAAN PEMBUKAAN LAHAN TANPA BAKAR PADA USAHATANI PADI DIKABUPATEN SANGGAU by Rizky Noviyanti, Erlinda Yurisinthae, Adi Suyatno

“…This study aims to analyze the management model of land clearing without burning carried out by farmers in Sanggau District and determine the factors that have a tendency of farmers to choose the method cultivate land. The sampling method is a method of sampling the probability of 100 respondents calculated using the Slovin formula. …”
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A preliminary study: firstly optimisation of the <i>in vitro</i> biofilm formation method in <i>Trichosporon asahii</i> strains isolated from patients in TÜrkiye by Ayaz Sinem, E. Sevgi

“…We determined the biofilm formation of fungus using the most commonly used crystal violet method. We determined standard deviation values with three replicates within each experiment, and we compared all the graphs obtained by repeating these experiments twice. …”
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Development and Application of Quadruple Luminex xTAG Method for Simultaneous Detection of Japanese Encephalitis Virus, West Nile Virus, Yellow Fever Virus and Zika Virus by Junying SUN, Qiwen WU, Jichu LI, Chunhong LI, Pengju GUO, Yi HUANG, Feifei YIN

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A Supramolecular Extension of Mosher’s Method: Absolute Configuration Assignment of <i>N</i>-Amino Acid Derivatives via Bis-Thiourea Chiral Solvating Agent by Virginia Rondinini, Federica Aiello, Federica Cefalì, Alessandra Recchimurzo, Gloria Uccello Barretta, Federica Balzano

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Development and Validation of a Discrete Element Simulation Model for Pressing Holes in Sowing Substrates by Hongmei Xia, Chuheng Deng, Teng Yang, Runxin Huang, Jianhua Ou, Lingjin Dong, Dewen Tao, Long Qi

“…The angle of repose measured by the funnel method was served as the target, Plackett–Burman experiments were conducted to screen significant contact mechanical parameters, while steepest ascent and Box–Behnken experiments were employed to define their value ranges. …”
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Cross‐Cultural Validation of the COmprehensive Score for Financial Toxicity (COST) Measure in an Australian Sample by Bora Kim, Claudia Rutherford, Lucy Lehane, Judith Fethney, Louise Acret, Tracy King, Patsy Kenny, Richard De Abreu Lourenco, Kate White

“…This paper reports on an Australian cross‐cultural validation of the COST measure. Methods Participant eligibility criteria included individuals aged ≥ 18, undergoing or completed primary treatment for cancer. …”
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