Deep learning-based mapping of total suspended solids in rivers across South Korea using high resolution satellite imagery by JunGi Moon, SungMin Suh, SangJin Jung, Sang-Soo Baek, JongCheol Pyo

“…To obtain spatial data, the conventional method of point sampling TSS is a time- and labor-intensive task. …”
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Development and validation of a questionnaire for collaborative problem solving in students by Hamed Nikbakht, Hadi Ghazizadeh

“…The current research was conducted with the aim of creating a standard tool to measure students' collaborative problem solving skills.The present research method was descriptive-correlation type. The statistical population of the study included 2500 Students of Farhangian University of Kerman in the academic year 1401-1400, of which 335 people were selected by random sampling based on Morgan's table. …”
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Interplay of traditional knowledge and adaptive capacity in climate change adaptation of small-scale fishers in central Terengganu, Malaysia by Liyana Yamin, Ting-Chun Kuo, Ting-Chun Kuo, Nazli Aziz

“…Data were collected from five villages in the coastal area of central Terengganu, Malaysia, using a snowball sampling method.ResultsThe respondents identified three primary climate hazards: stronger monsoonal winds and larger waves (noted by 95% of the respondents), more intense weather (91%), and erratic rainfall patterns (91%). …”
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Design and validation of consumer behavior model based on user-generated content in the banking industry by Sepahdar Rahnama, Marzieh ZendehDel, Mir Hadi Moazen Jamshidi

“…The statistical population in the qualitative part includes 15 people from the experts of the banking and academic system active in the field of content marketing,selected by the method of judgmental purposeful sampling; and the statistical population in the quantitative part includes 384 people from all the customers of Sepah Bank in Tehran, selected using Cochran's formula as a sample, by available sampling method. …”
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Cadmium Bioavailability Based on Diffusive Gradients in Thin Films Technique and Conventional Chemical Extraction in High Geological Background Soil Area of Northwestern Zhejiang P... by Chao WU, Binbin SUN, Xiaomeng CHENG, Dong LIU, Yu QIAO, Ling He, Daoming ZENG

“…The DGT technique can be used to simulate Cd release process from soil to solution cased by plant root absorption, and reflects the Cd content in crops more accurately than chemical extraction methods.…”
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Adoption barriers and facilitators of wearable health devices with AI integration: a patient-centred perspective by Haitham Alzghaibi

“…A total of 455 participants, comprising individuals with chronic conditions, were recruited through convenience and stratified sampling methods. Data were collected via an online questionnaire that included demographic questions, Likert-scale items, and multiple-choice questions to evaluate awareness of particular AI features and the functionalities of wearable devices.Results and discussionThe findings indicated predominantly positive perceptions, with most participants concurring that wearable devices improve proactive care, facilitate remote consultations, and deliver precise health insights. …”
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Insights into healthcare services for youth with autism spectrum disorder transitioning to adulthood: a focus on rural Atlantic Canada by Parisa Ghanouni, Tara Naimpally

“…The aim of this qualitative study was to explore the experiences of stakeholders, including individuals with ASD, parents of individuals with ASD, and service providers, during the transition to adulthood in rural communities.  Methods We recruited 26 individuals including 16 youth, 6 parents and 4 service providers through convenience and snowball sampling methods from Canadian Atlantic provinces. …”
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New Routes to Phylogeography: A Bayesian Structured Coalescent Approximation. by Nicola De Maio, Chieh-Hsi Wu, Kathleen M O'Reilly, Daniel Wilson

“…In this paper, we show that inference of migration rates and root locations based on discrete trait models is extremely unreliable and sensitive to biased sampling. To address this problem, we introduce BASTA (BAyesian STructured coalescent Approximation), a new approach implemented in BEAST2 that combines the accuracy of methods based on the structured coalescent with the computational efficiency required to handle more than just few populations. …”
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Exploring the Implementation of Modern Physics Practicum to Enhance the Science Process Skills of Indonesian Physics Education Students by Lutfi Elma Sintiya, Himawan Putranta

“…The method used is a questionnaire survey to obtain data. …”
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A Guideline for the Evolution of Quantitative Accounting Research in Iran: Shifting from Local to International Scientific Patterns by Fakhroddin MohammadRezaei

“…The abstract addresses the research problem or objective, methods used, key findings, interpretation of results, and practical implications, avoiding the use of generic phrases. …”
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Prevalence of Depression Symptoms and its related Factors in School Students by Khadijeh Jahangasht, Shahla Asiri, Sedigheh Pakseresht, Ehsan Kazemnejad Leili

“…Using cluster random sampling method, 26 schools and from each class in every school, 24 students were selected. …”
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Improving Surgical Site Infection Prediction Using Machine Learning: Addressing Challenges of Highly Imbalanced Data by Salha Al-Ahmari, Farrukh Nadeem

“…Grid search five-fold cross-validation was employed for comprehensive hyperparameter optimization, in conjunction with balanced sampling techniques. Features were selected using a filter method based on their relationships with the target variable. …”
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Tracing socio-economic transformations and quality of life in peri-urban villages of Durgapur Municipal Corporation (India) during 2011–2023 by Subrata Haldar, Somnath Mandal, Subhasis Bhattacharya, Suman Paul

“…The study collected primary data and used satellite-driven data for constructing several indices like the Peri-Urban Development Index (PUDI), Peri-Urban Development Transition Index (PUDTI), Livelihood Diversity Index (LDI), and Quality of life (QoL). By the systematic sampling method, the study considered 830 households with 10% marginal error and 20% non-sampling for the primary survey. …”
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Intimate Partner Violence in Adolescent Girls: The Role of Impulsivity and Emotional Dysregulation by Iciar Iruarrizaga, Lorena Gutiérrez, Leticia Olave, Ana Estévez, José Antonio Muñiz, Janire Momeñe, Maria Dolores Chávez-Vera, Cecilia Peñacoba

“…A cross-sectional correlational design was used. For sample selection, a probabilistic sampling method was used, specifically a one-stage stratified random sampling with proportional allocation. …”
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ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS’ SOCIAL SKILLS ON COOPERATIVE LEARNING IN SCIENCEEDUCATION by Arif Jatmiko, Insih Wilujeng

“…The study used a quasi-experimental method using a pretest-posttest design with nonequivalent groups. …”
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PENGARUH GOOD CORPORATE GOVERNANCE, KINERJA KEUANGAN, MODAL INTELEKTUAL TERHADAP PENGUNGKAPAN MODAL INTELEKTUAL by Gilang Anies Saendy, Indah Anisykurlillah

“…Total populations were 36 banks, and finally 17 samples were selected by using purposive sampling. …”
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Concordance of Mother-Child (6–23 Months) Dietary Diversity and Its Associated Factors in Kucha District, Gamo Zone, Southern Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Tesfaye Guja, Yabsira Melaku, Eshetu Andarge

“…The mother-child pairs were selected by the simple random sampling method. The 7 food groups of the World Health Organization (WHO) for children and the 10 food groups of FANTA/FAO 2016 for mothers were used to analyze the dietary diversity. …”
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Comparison of Plantar Force, Pressure and Impulse During Walking in Men and Women With Flat Feet by Negin Soltani, Ali Jalalvand, Mohammad Reza Jahani

“…Objective: This study aims to compare the variables of plantar force, pressure and impulse during walking in men and women with flat feet. Methods: The study population consists of non-athlete students with and without flat feet. …”
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Comparison of Plantar Force, Pressure and Impulse During Walking in Men and Women With Flat Feet by Negin Soltani, Ali Jalalvand, Mohammad Reza Jahani

“…Objective: This study aims to compare the variables of plantar force, pressure and impulse during walking in men and women with flat feet. Methods: The study population consists of non-athlete students with and without flat feet. …”
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Association of Burnout and Depression symptoms and their prevalence among medical students in Karachi, Pakistan by Tafazzul Hyder Zaidi, Mubashir Zafar, Amber Ilyas, Momina Khan, Rafia Ghani, Rahat Naz, Ayesha Mubbashir

“…In regression analysis, higher academic year more than 2 times (5th year, OR 2.03, 95% CI 1.42-7.96, p-value 0.004) and living at dormitory more than 3 times (OR 3.97, 95% CI 1.97-5.01, p-value 0.003) were more likely associated with more extensive overlap of burnout and depression symptoms. …”
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