Combination Manner of Sampling Method and Model Structure: The Key Factor for Rice Mapping Based on Sentinel-1 Images Using Data-Driven Machine Learning by Pengliang Wei, Jiao Guo, Jiaqian Lian, Chaoyang Wang

“…The sampling methods included pixel sampling in buffer or nonbuffer mode with equal proportion and equal quantity (pixel sample), as well as panoramic information sampling (image sample). …”
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Study on rapid construction of microemulsion system based on EACN of crude oil measured by the direct method by Yibo Li, Min Yang, Tianshuang He, Jutao Chen

“…Notably, the scope of application for the direct method in measuring EACN remains ambiguous. To address this, three different crude oil samples were analyzed, with their EACN values measured using the direct method. …”
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Evaluating the impact, implementation experience and political economy of primary care networks in Kenya: protocol for a mixed methods study by Beatrice Amboko, Jacinta Nzinga, Benjamin Tsofa, Peter Mugo, Anita Musiega, Beryl Maritim, Ethan Wong, Caitlin Mazzilli, Wangari Ng’ang’a, Brittany Hagedorn, Gillian Turner, Anne Musuva, Felix Murira, Nirmala Ravishankar, Salim Hussein, Edwine Barasa

“…This protocol outlines methods for a study that examines the impact, implementation experience and political economy of the PCN reform in Kenya. …”
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Rebellion against the University: A Qualitative Analysis of the Experience of Dissertation Ghostwriting in Iran by Reza Hemmati, Maryam Baharluoei

“…In other words, this study sought to fill a critical research gap by exploring the motivations of ghostwriters involved in the preparation and compilation of student theses, as well as the contextual factors contributing to the emergence of this phenomenon.  Materials & MethodsThis study employed a qualitative approach, utilizing purposive sampling to select participants. …”
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Global glaciological models: a new stage in the development of methods for predicting glacier evolution. Part 2. Formulation of experiments and practical applications by T. N. Postnikova, O. O. Rybak

“…In the second part, we present the methods for setting up of numerical experiments with these models, including model initialization, climate forcing, calibration, and validation procedures. …”
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Utilizing a novel fecal sampling method to examine resistance of the honey bee (Apis mellifera) gut microbiome to a low dose of tetracycline. by Casey L Gregory, Emma L Bradford, Richard D Fell, David C Haak, Lisa K Belden

“…Using a novel fecal sampling method for honey bees (Apis mellifera), we examined the resistance of the honey bee gut microbiome to disruption from a low dose of the antibiotic, tetracycline (4.5 μg). …”
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SnapShot-Seq: a method for extracting genome-wide, in vivo mRNA dynamics from a single total RNA sample. by Jesse M Gray, David A Harmin, Sarah A Boswell, Nicole Cloonan, Thomas E Mullen, Joseph J Ling, Nimrod Miller, Scott Kuersten, Yong-Chao Ma, Steven A McCarroll, Sean M Grimmond, Michael Springer

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CWMS-GAN: A small-sample bearing fault diagnosis method based on continuous wavelet transform and multi-size kernel attention mechanism. by Shun Yu, Zi Li, Jialin Gu, Runpu Wang, Xiaoyu Liu, Lin Li, Fusen Guo, Yuheng Ren

“…Finally, we conducted extensive experiments on the CWRU and MFPT datasets and made a comprehensive comparison with existing small-sample bearing fault diagnosis methods, which verified the effectiveness of the proposed approach.…”
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Working experiences of remote interpreters in health care settings—insights from Austria and Germany by Sophie Klomfar, Sophie Klomfar, Anna Teufel, Gernot Gerger, Maria Kletečka-Pulker, Maria Kletečka-Pulker, Klara Doppler, Klara Doppler, Magdalena Eitenberger, Magdalena Eitenberger, Sabine Völkl-Kernstock, Sabine Völkl-Kernstock

“…Additionally, we analyzed qualitative data to uncover more enabling and hindering factors.MethodsA sample of 87 interpreters working in Austria and Germany was included in this multi-methods study. …”
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Methodological Features of Validating Forensic Expert Techniques by A. I. Usov, G. G. Omel’yanyuk, G. I. Bebeshko, I. P. Lyubetskaya, I. B. Afanas’ev

“…When validating FTT, it is proposed to evaluate the reliability of the method and the competence of the expert.An experiment to assess validation parameters is performed using enough control samples with established characteristics of controlled indicators and with the participation of a sufficient number of experts. …”
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Least Squares Method and Least Modules Method for Finding Defects in Regular Images by Volodymyr Zhydkov, Petro Stetsyuk, Olha Khomiak

“…The article describes methods based on method of least squares (LSM) and the method of least modules (LMM) to search for defects in regular images (regular 3D structures images). …”
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Suggestions for Designing Test Specimens and Testing Procedures to Impregnate Wood Material by Pre-vacuumed Immersion Method Realized Using a Special Device by İlker Usta

“…This study, which promised remarkable contributions for designing of experimental samples and trial device to treat wood by pre-vacuumed immersion method, was conducted to test the impregnability of wood material according to the pre-vacuumed immersion process and to reveal the usability of plug (cylindrical) samples in impregnation experiments in addition to the cuboid (rectangular prism) samples. …”
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Assessing Physical Therapists’ Expectations and Experiences With an Automated Rehabilitation System Using Technology Acceptance Model: Multiple Methods Pilot Study by Cynthia Williams, Lindsay Toth, Raine Osborne, Chloe E Bailey, Aishwarya Joshi

“…ResultsThe study sample consisted of 5 physical therapists with an average age of 38.8 (SD 6.9) years and a work experience average of 12 (SD 7.7) years. …”
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Addictive behaviour of students: Early detection experience and socio-psychological characteristics by A. V. Smirnov, L. A. Maksimova, I. A. Simonova

“…The sample consisted of 6,300 people.Results. Based on the analysis of scientific sources, the authors described the epidemiological picture of various forms of addictive behaviour of minors, the differences between male and female samples (young men demonstrate a greater desire for leadership, protest reactions, rivalry, and girls are more anxious, frustrated, focused on internal experiences), the interrelationships between the scales of the methodology and the poles of the selected factor structure from the point of view of asociality and prosociality of juvenile behaviour (desire for risk, social maladjustment, avoidance of conflict and others).Scientific novelty. …”
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The relationship between bipolar disorder and cannabis use in daily life: an experience sampling study. by Elizabeth Tyler, Steven Jones, Nancy Black, Lesley-Anne Carter, Christine Barrowclough

“…The aim of study was to examine the effect of cannabis on affect and bipolar symptoms in a group of individuals with bipolar disorder.<h4>Methods</h4>Twenty-four participants with bipolar disorder type I or type II completed diaries for 6 days using Experience Sampling Methodology to investigate the temporal associations between cannabis, affect and bipolar disorder symptoms.…”
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Work sampling assessment of ASHA workers in urban and rural field practice areas of a tertiary teaching hospital, Bangalore: A mixed method study by Shruthi M. Shetty, Priyanka D. Shivarama, Renuka Venkatesh, M. Ashwini

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Effectiveness and experiences with differentiated service delivery of HIV care in Kisumu County, Kenya: A mixed methods study, 2014-2021. by Francesca Odhiambo, Raphael Onyango Mando, Jayne Lewis-Kulzer, A Rain Mocello, Maurice Aluda, Edwin Mulwa, Appolonia Aoko, Paul Musingila, Elizabeth Bukusi, Craig R Cohen

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Health Care Workers’ Experience With a Psychological Self-Monitoring App During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Mixed Methods Study by Lydia Khaldoun, Francois Bellemare, Christine Genest, Nicolas Bergeron, Steve Geoffrion

“…A convergent mixed methods design was used. Sample data (N=424) were collected from the app, a postparticipation questionnaire was administered, and 30 semistructured interviews were conducted. …”
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The evolution of SEO strategies: from keywords to user experience in private universities of Jordan by Abdallah Q. Bataineh, Dhia Qasim, Mohammed Idris, Ibrahim A. Abu-AlSondos

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Autonomous decision-making method of unmanned ship based on improved DDPG algorithm by Wei GUAN, Shuhui HAO, Zhewen CUI, Miaomiao WANG

“…Methods In order to address the issues of low data utilization and poor convergence in traditional DDPG algorithms, we employ Priority Experience Replay (PER) to dynamically adjust experience priority, reduce sample correlation, and utilize the Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) network to improve the algorithm convergence. …”
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