Comparative Quantitative and Discriminant Analysis of Wheat Flour with Different Levels of Chemical Azodicarbonamide Using NIR Spectroscopy and Hyperspectral Imaging by Hongju He, Yuling Wang, Shengqi Jiang, Jie Zhang, Jicai Bi, Hong Qiao, Leiqing Pan, Xingqi Ou

“…Twenty-four wavelengths selected from a NIR SG1D spectra in a 168/42 dataset and 23 from a raw HSI spectra in a 147/63 dataset allowed for the better performance of quantitative models in ADA determination with higher R²_V and RMSE_V in validation (R²_V > 0.98, RMSE_V < 3.87 mg/kg) and for discriminant models in WF classification with 100% accuracy. …”
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Workplace Discrimination Perceived by Venezuelan Immigrants Settled in Cúcuta, Los Patios and La Parada (Colombia) by María-Antonia Cuberos, Neida Albornoz-Arias, Carolina Ramírez-Martínez, Miguel Ángel Morffe Peraza

“…The goal was to determine the measures employers could implement to reduce such discriminatory actions. A quantitative, non-probabilistic snowball sampling method was adopted, followed by a survey of 177 immigrants. …”
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The use and operationalization of “structural stigma” in health-related research: A scoping review by Evan L. Eschliman, Edwina P. Kisanga, Long Jie Huang, Ohemaa B. Poku, Becky L. Genberg, Danielle German, Sarah M. Murray, Lawrence H. Yang, Michelle R. Kaufman

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Discrimination of pressed sesame oil: A comparison study of non-targeted UV spectral fingerprints combined with different chemometric methods by Dongmin Wang, Yuxin Liu, Jiahui Qian, Yake Li, Lixia Hou, Huamin Liu

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Bioimaging marine crustacean brain: quantitative comparison of micro-CT preparations in an Alpheid snapping shrimp by Lucille Chapuis, Cara-Sophia Andres, Dane A. Gerneke, Craig A. Radford

“…The contrast ratios of the resulting images are then quantitatively compared. Our results show that a buffered iodine solution on a specimen fixed with 10% formalin offers the best nervous tissue discriminability. …”
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Shelf Life Identification and Quality Analysis of Golden Delicious Apples Based on Hyperspectral Imaging and Near Infrared Spectroscopy by Xin ZHAO, Shuliang ZHENG, Xiaoying NIU, Jiankang CAO, Han CHEN, Zhilei ZHAO

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A novel biochemical analysis for ApoE4 quantification in plasma and discrimination of homozygous and heterozygous APOE ε4 carriers by Andrés Rodríguez, Olga Calero, Sergio Veiga, Miriam Menacho-Román, Ignacio Arribas, Lluís Cano, Guillermo García-Ribas, Miguel Calero

“…ROC analysis indicated 100% sensitivity and specificity in distinguishing APOE ε4 carriers from non-carriers, and 88.6% sensitivity and 90.4% specificity for discriminating homozygous from heterozygous carriers. …”
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Impact of qualitative, semi-quantitative, and quantitative analyses of dynamic contrast-enhanced magnet resonance imaging on prostate cancer detection. by Farid Ziayee, Tim Ullrich, Dirk Blondin, Hannes Irmer, Christian Arsov, Gerald Antoch, Michael Quentin, Lars Schimmöller

“…Semi-quantitative and quantitative parameters provided no additional improvements. …”
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Classification, identification, and quantitative study of defects in aluminum plates using pulsed alternating current field measurement combined with principal component analysis by Qingxiao Kong, Shuwei Pan, Lilong Lin, Xinfeng Li

“…Furthermore, a robust quadratic relationship correlation was established between the eigenspace coordinates of subsurface defect signals and their respective burial depths, enabling accurate quantitative assessment of burial depth.DiscussionThe integration of PACFM with PCA provides a robust framework for defect analysis in non-ferromagnetic materials. …”
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Differentiation and correlation of regional uptake heterogeneity with cardiac dysfunction in biopsy-proven transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy using quantitative single-photon emi... by Masakazu Tsujimoto, Hideki Kawai, Shingo Tanahashi, Masayoshi Sarai, Yasuki Asada, Hideo Izawa

“…Abstract Background Cardiac amyloidosis requires quantitative assessment using technetium-99m pyrophosphate (99mTc-PYP) single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)/computed tomography (CT) for adequate discrimination and evaluation of disease extent. …”
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Development of Quantitative Structure–Anti-Inflammatory Relationships of Alkaloids by Cristian Rojas, Doménica Muñoz, Ivanna Cordero, Belén Tenesaca, Davide Ballabio

“…Then, we calibrated the QSAR models using well-known linear and non-linear machine learning classifiers, i.e., partial least squares discriminant analysis (PLSDA), random forests (RF), adaptive boosting (AdaBoost), <i>k</i>-nearest neighbors (<i>k</i>NN), <i>N</i>-nearest neighbors (N3) and binned nearest neighbors (BNN). …”
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Perception of individual and group discrimination among LGB individuals in Puerto Rico: A descriptive study by Caleb Esteban, Juan Aníbal González-Rivera

“…Background: Discrimination is one or more unjustified negative behaviors towards a person based on one or more characteristics of that person. …”
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RNA tape sampling in cutaneous lupus erythematosus discriminates affected from unaffected and healthy volunteer skin by Joseph F Merola, Nathalie Franchimont, Christopher Roberts, Alice Thai, Xueli Zhang, Wenting Wang, Carrie G Wager, Stefan Hamann, Cristina Musselli, Galina Marsh, Dania Rabah, Catherine Barbey, Taylor L Reynolds

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Characterization of a novel panel of plasma microRNAs that discriminates between Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection and healthy individuals. by Jia-Yi Cui, Hong-Wei Liang, Xin-Ling Pan, Di Li, Na Jiao, Yan-Hong Liu, Jin Fu, Xiao-Yu He, Gao-Xiang Sun, Chun-Lei Zhang, Chi-Hao Zhao, Dong-Hai Li, En-Yu Dai, Ke Zen, Feng-Min Zhang, Chen-Yu Zhang, Xi Chen, Hong Ling

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The role of proximal femoral bone, muscle and subcutaneous adipose tissue in the discriminating of hip fracture types in elderly women by Yangtong Li, Chenjun Liu, Jing Lu, Yuehua Li, Hui Sun

“…HF types include femoral neck fracture (FNF) and intertrochanteric fracture (ITF). Quantitative computed tomography (CT) was performed on the non-fractured hip of HFs and HCs to obtain the areal bone mineral density (aBMD) and volume BMD (vBMD). …”
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Intersecting factors of disadvantage and discrimination and their effect on daily life during the coronavirus pandemic: the CICADA-ME mixed-methods study by Carol Rivas, Amanda P Moore, Alison Thomson, Kusha Anand, Zainab Zuzer Lal, Alison Fang-Wei Wu, Ozan Aksoy

“…Participants reported a crisis in mental health care, non-holistic social and housing care, and inaccessible, poor-quality and discriminatory remote health/social care. …”
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Quantitative Histopathological Analysis of Cervical Intra-Epithelial Neoplasia Sections: Methodological Issues by Martial Guillaud, Dennis Cox, Anais Malpica, Gregg Staerkel, Jasenka Matisic, Dirk Van Niekirk, Karen Adler‐Storthz, Neal Poulin, Michele Follen, Calum MacAulay

“…Methods: Non‐overlapping quantitatively stained nuclei were selected from 280 samples with histopathological characteristics of normal (199), koilocytosis (37), CIN 1 (18), CIN 2 (10) and CIN 3 (16). …”
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Towards quantitative assessment of cerebrovascular autoregulation in human neonates using ultrafast ultrasound imaging by Nikan Fakhari, Julien Aguet, Alison Howell, Minh Nguyen, Luc Mertens, Lynn Crawford, Maelys Venet, Christoph Haller, David Barron, John G. Sled, Jérôme Baranger, Olivier Villemain

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A systematic review of the current state and challenges to the representation of women in esports by Daria J. Kuss, Sundara Kashyap Vadapalli

“…Non-empirical literature was excluded. Results and limitations The findings were summarised into four themes based on thematic analysis principles: (i) a toxic atmosphere for women – subordination, discrimination, and sexualisation, (ii) female motivation and representation, (iii) thriving in esports: coping strategies for combatting gender discrimination, and (iv) interventions and further issues. …”
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Space Deficits in Parkinson’s Disease Patients: Quantitative or Qualitative Differences from Normal Controls? by D. Natsopoulos, M.-S. Bostantzopoulou, Z. Katsarou, G. Grouios, G. Mentenopoulos

“…A logistic regression analysis (LRA) classified 81.48% of the subjects into the PD group and 92.59% into NC group, indicating that left-right and back-front Euclidean orientation, three dimensional mental rotation and visuospatial immediate recognition memory of mirror image patterns discriminate well between the two groups. Application of a structural model (confirmatory factor analysis) demonstrated that both PD patients and the NC group stemmed from a homogeneous population, suggesting that the differences found between the two groups are of a quantitative rather than of a qualitative nature.…”
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