Comparative Analysis of Effects of Different Raw Materials on Flavour Quality of Scallion Oil Based on HS-SPME-GC-MS by Meng ZHANG, Peng WANG, Jingzhang GENG, Ping ZHAN, Honglei TIAN

“…Peanut oil served as the carrier fat, and the scallions were finely chopped and fried at 130 ℃ for 3 min to yield samples of scallion-flavored oil, denoted as fried Dacong oil (DFO), fried Hongcong oil (HFO), and fried Xiaocong oil (XFO). Quantitative descriptive sensory analysis (QDA) and headspace solid-phase microextraction-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (HS-SPME-GC-MS) techniques were employed to examine and analyse the volatile composition among the samples. …”
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Longitudinal policy surveillance of state obesity legislation in California, 1999–2020 by Denise D. Payán, Alec M. Chan-Golston, Kesia K. Garibay, Corbin Farias

“…The primary aim of this study is to examine legislative approaches used to prevent and reduce obesity in the state of California (U.S.). …”
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School health professionals’ understanding of culture: a scoping review by Emmie Wahlström, Sara Landerdahl Stridsberg, Camilla Larsson, Jonas Stier

“…The findings show that the articles primarily applied a quantitative study design, focused on school psychologists and school nurses and were conducted in the USA and Nordic-Baltic area. …”
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Global trends of positive deviance research in public health: A bibliometric analysis (1976–2024) by Mayumi Mizutani, Harumi Bando, Sofi Oktaviani, Naoko Nishitani, Junko Nishimura, Ritsuko Nishide, Susumu Tanimura

“…Although the number of scientific studies on positive deviance has increased, comprehensive quantitative assessments of its overall trends remain lacking. …”
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Stakeholder engagement in healthcare research in India – A systematic review by Remya U. Rajendran, Baby S. Nayak, N. Siva, Tenzin Phagdol, Mamatha Shivananda Pai, Preethy D’Souza, Judith Angelitta Noronha

“…These articles comprised reviews, theories of change, quantitative studies, reports, mapping, commentaries, conference proceedings, qualitative studies, experience papers and mixed methods research. …”
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Revealing the formation of aged aroma in raw Pu-erh tea during the storage through comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography coupled to time-of-flight mass spectrometry and... by Bingsong Ma, Cunqiang Ma, Binxing Zhou, Shujing Liu, Jing Zhuang, Zhihui Feng, Junfeng Yin, Xinghui Li

“…Multivariate statistical analysis, combined with quantitative descriptive analysis (QDA), revealed progressive changes in aroma profiles throughout RaPT storage. …”
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Perioperative Mechanical Circulatory Support for Cardiac Assistance in Thoracic Surgery: A Scoping Review Protocol by Viviana Teresa Agosta, Jacopo D'Andria Ursoleo, Samuele Bugo, Alice Bottussi, Rosario Losiggio, Fabrizio Monaco

“…Standardized forms will be employed to perform data charting and extraction. Results Retrieved studies will be presented through a narrative synthesis following initial categorization, supplemented by descriptive statistical analyses of quantitative data if adequate inter‐study homogeneity is observed and further complemented by figures and tables. …”
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DISCOVERY OF TYPE 3 VON WILLEBRAND DISEASE IN A COHORT OF PATIENTS WITH SUSPECTED HEMOPHILIA A IN CÔTE D’IVOIRE by Adia Eusèbe Adjambri, Sylvie Bouvier, Roseline N'guessan, Emma N’draman-Donou, Mireille Yayo-Ayé, Marie-France Meledje, Missa Louis Adjé, Duni Sawadogo

“…Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional descriptive study from June 2018 to April 2019. Forty-nine patients, all of whom had lower FVIII levels or had been referred for bleeding disorder, were monitored in the clinical hematology service. …”
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Third-year medical students’ perceptions of confidence and readiness to perform EFAST after training by Petra Rocic, Ryan Garrison, Kyle Stitle, Austin Reynolds, Rebecca Andrews-Dickert

“…In July/August 2023, curriculum participants were anonymously surveyed regarding the effectiveness of the EFAST curriculum and perceived barriers to EFAST and POCUS utilization during their third-year clerkships. Descriptive and thematic analyses were performed on quantitative and qualitative data. …”
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Minimal clinical data sets for spine-related musculoskeletal disorders in primary care and outpatient settings: a scoping review protocol by Pierre Côté, Andrea C Tricco, Cesar A Hincapié, Léonie Hofstetter, Jérémie Mikhail, Isabelle Pagé

“…Quantitative and qualitative study designs will be eligible, including consensus-based studies, interventional, observational, feasibility and linguistic validation studies. …”
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Lessons learned from implementing health systems science and community service course for fourth-year medical students by Sarah B. Siddiqui, Kathleen M. Everling, Premal Patel, Hani Serag

“…Throughout the four iterations, we used close- and open-ended questions to systematically collect students’ feedback twice annually. Descriptive analysis of quantitative data was performed, and general themes were drawn from qualitative items from the evaluations. …”
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Morphometric characterisation of indigenous taurine cattle in their natural environment in Cameroon by Emmanuel Takor Ojong, Touko Blaise Arnaud Hako, Kingsley Agbor Etchu, Joseline Motsa’a Sob, Nghonjuyi Ndaleh Wozerou, Youchahou Poutougnigni Matenchi, Pius M. Oben, Christian Keambou Tiambo

“…Apart from LW, BoL, and shoulder length, the other linear body measurements presented significant differences between breeds (<0.05, 0.01). This study provides new information regarding the qualitative and quantitative traits of taurine breeds in Cameroon. …”
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Cultural adaptation of a self-help app for grieving Syrian refugees in Switzerland. A feasibility and acceptability pilot-RCT by Anaïs Aeschlimann, Eva Heim, Clare Killikelly, Nesrin Mahmoud, Farhad Haji, Rilana Tanja Stoeckli, Monia Aebersold, Myriam Thoma, Andreas Maercker

“…Descriptive statistics were used for feasibility and acceptability, while linear mixed-effects models assessed efficacy. …”
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Generation Z’s Approach to Searching for and Performing Work by Dariusz Nowak, Emil Nikolov, Joanna Wiśniewska

“…Calculations were done with Statistica StatSoft 13.3, using descriptive statistics, correlations, and multivariate analyses. …”
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Evidence of tuberculosis treatment outcomes among people experiencing homelessness: a scoping review by Claudia Susana Pérez Guerrero, Tiago Augusto Cavalcante Oliveira, Willie Otávio Bueno Bernardi, Stephanie Ribeiro, Jeanne-Marie Stacciarini, Aline Aparecida Monroe, Hugo Fernandes, Paula Hino

“…Results Fourteen articles were included, comprising primarily cohort studies (n= 6) and cross-sectional studies (n= 5), along with two ecological studies and a systematic review. …”
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The correlations between the TikTok application and the student learning outcomes by M. Maulidiniyah, Siti Quratul Ain

“…The research method used was quantitative, with a sample of 30 fourth-grade students of SDN 06 Belantik, Siak Sri Indrapura Regency. …”
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The relationship between early maladaptive schemas and social anxiety and sports mindfulness in students of Qom province by Mahdi Adibnejad, Saleh Rafiee, Hoda Lajevardi

“…Background and Aim: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between early maladaptive schemas and social anxiety and sports mindfulness in students of Qom province.Materials and Methods: This research is descriptive-correlation in terms of its practical purpose and method. …”
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The livelihood impacts of eucalypt plantations on rural farm households in Western Gurage Watersheds, Central-south Ethiopia by Belay Zerga, Bikila Warkineh, Demel Teketay, Muluneh Woldetsadik

“…Descriptive and dispersive statistics such as frequency, percentage, mean, variance, standard deviation, p- value and correlation were employed using SPSS Version 20. …”
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Effects of capacity building initiatives on performance of health workers in Rubanda District, Uganda by Nkurunziza, Joshua, Mwazuna, Alice Ngele, Asiimwe, Judith Bijurenda

“…The study followed a descriptive design. Data from 120 respondents was collected and analyzed quantitatively complemented with qualitative analysis. …”
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Assessing Healthcare Provider's Skills in the Management of COVID-19 Infection at Busia County Referral Hospital, Kenya by Tito Kwena, Tecla Psusma, Vincent Kiprono, John Arudo

“…Methods: The study utilized a descriptive cross-sectional study design, using a semi-structured questionnaire to collect qualitative and quantitative data from 153 study subjects stratified per cadre. …”
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