RIDGE LEAST ABSOLUTE DEVIATION PERFORMANCE IN ADDRESSING MULTICOLLINEARITY AND DIFFERENT LEVELS OF OUTLIER SIMULTANEOUSLY by Netti Herawati, Subian Saidi, Dorrah Azis

“…This signifies that RLAD is more precise in estimating the regression coefficients for each sample size and various outlier levels studied.…”
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From feedback to Insight: Uncovering gender bias in STEM evaluations through NLP by Enrique Diaz de Leon Lopez

“…While NLP offers powerful tools for analyzing large datasets, it may overlook subtle contextual details; therefore, we incorporate cross-disciplinary methods to enhance bias detection. Ultimately, our study provides data-driven insights to inform the design of more equitable faculty evaluation systems.…”
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The effect of Animal-assisted therapy on prosocial behavior and emotional regulation in autistic children with varying verbal abilities: A pilot study. by Michele Kilmer, Minju Hong, Victor Akakpo, Terria Hawley, Danielle Randolph, Sarah Huetter, Allison Reichel, Madelyn Bowden

“…The purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate these factors.<h4>Methods</h4>A quantitative research design with convenience sampling was used to categorize pediatric participants into two groups (nonverbal or verbal) based on their verbality. …”
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Discovery of ketene/acetyl as a potential receptor for hydrogen-transfer reactions in zeolites by Zhichao Guo, Qingteng Chen, Jian Liu, Bo Yang

“…Here, based on ab initio molecular dynamics simulations and free energy sampling methods, we discover a non-olefin-induced hydrogen-transfer reaction in the presence of CO, with ketene/acetyl emerging as a more suitable hydrogen-transfer receptor than olefins. …”
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Giving Voices: Qualitative Study on Parental Experiences of Caring for Children with Cerebral Palsy or Developmental Disabilities in South Korea by Bogcheon Choi

“…It highlights systemic and societal factors, including gaps in diagnostic processes, financial support, access to information, and inclusive education. <b>Methods</b>: Using a qualitative approach, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 17 parents, recruited through purposive sampling. …”
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LITHUANIAN CONSUMERS’ VIEWS ON COUNTRY OF ORIGIN LABELLING FOR MILK AND DAIRY PRODUCTS by Ovidija EIČAITĖ

“…The analysis of collected data was performed using the methods of mathematical statistics. The survey results reveal that for two-third of Lithuanian consumers, when buying milk and dairy products, it is important to know the country where the milk is milked. …”
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An efficient dictionary refinement algorithm for multiple target counting and localization in wireless sensor networks by Baoming Sun, Yan Guo, Gengfa Fang, Eryk Dutkiewicz

“…Since the number of targets in the region of interest is limited, localization benefits from compressive sensing, sampling number can be greatly reduced. Despite many compressive sensing–based localization methods proposed, existing solutions are based on the assumption that all targets fall on a sampled and fixed grid, performing poorly when there are targets deviating from the grid. …”
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Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude, and Perception about Secondhand Smoking (SHS). A Questionnaire-based Survey by N Nagappan, T Manigandan, Sana Nabeel Gopalakrishnan Kalaiselvi, Indra Annamalai, K Vishnu Prasad, Ravikanth Manyam

“…Introduction: This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and perception about secondhand smoking among dental students. Materials and methods: The total sample size was 500 dental students. …”
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The Impact of Teachers' Perceptions and Readiness on Their Performance in the Implementation of the Independent Learning Curriculum by Mohammad Zaini

“…Research data was taken from 130 teachers who were the samples for this research using random sampling techniques. …”
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Bullying Behaviour Among Primary School Pupils by Sodeeq Ipadeola OLALEKAN, Habeeb Omoponle ADEWUYI

“…There was no significant difference between public and private school teachers in the methods and strategies adopted to manage bullying behaviour among primary school pupils. …”
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ANALISIS FAKTOR YANG MEMENGARUHI PETANI MEMILIH POLA TANAM UBI KAYU SERTA EFISIENSI TEKNIS DI KABUPATEN LAMPUNG TENGAH by Eka Monika Manihuruk, Harianto Harianto, Nunung Kusnadi

“…This study aims to analyze the factors that affect cassava farmers to choose cropping patterns and estimate technical efficiency in Lampung. Analytical methods used are binary logitto in 91 respondents with simple random sampling determine the factors that influence planting pattern and Data Envelopment analysis (DEA) to measure farmer efficiency level. …”
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Short-range order stabilizes a cubic iron alloy in Earth’s inner core by Zhi Li, Sandro Scandolo

“…Abstract Earth’s inner core consists of iron (Fe) alloyed with minor light elements, predominantly silicon (Si), yet the crystal structure and seismic velocities of Fe-Si alloys at inner-core conditions remain poorly constrained. Ab-initio methods struggle with the alloy’s vast configurational complexity, limiting reliable property predictions. …”
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Zoonotic Disease Risk Perception and Infection Control Practices amongst Veterinarians in Kerala, India by T. K. Mithun, S. S. Lal, K. Rajasekharan Nayar

“…This study evaluates the prevalence of zoonoses amongst Kerala veterinarians and explores infection control measures they use to protect themselves and the factors influencing their infection control practices. Materials and Methods: It is a quantitative cross-sectional study using proportionate sampling with a self-administered questionnaire. …”
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Prevalence of cigarette and waterpipe tobacco smoking among adults in three Eastern Mediterranean countries: a cross-sectional household survey by Ramzi G Salloum, Mohammed Jawad, Aya Mostafa, Yousef Khader, Ji-Hyun Lee, Rima Nakkash, Niveen M E Abu-Rmeileh, Ali Chalak, Ruba Abla

“…A multistage cluster sampling approach with probability-proportional-to-size random selection method was followed in the three countries.Primary and secondary outcome measures Gender-specific prevalence rates for cigarette and waterpipe smoking were estimated. …”
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Knowledge, practice, and impact of COVID-19 on mental health among patients with chronic health conditions at selected hospitals of Sidama regional state, Ethiopia. by Yilkal Simachew, Amanuel Ejeso, Sisay Dejene, Mohammed Ayalew

“…<h4>Objective</h4>To assess the knowledge, practice, and impact of COVID-19 on mental health among chronic disease patients at selected hospitals in Sidama regional state.<h4>Method</h4>A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted. …”
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Determination and Comparative Study of Sugars and Synthetic Colorants in Commercial Branded Fruit Juice Products by S. D. C. Sewwandi, P. C. Arampath, A. B. G. Silva, R. Jayatissa

“…The research was conducted to estimate the total sugar content in commercially available fruit juice products and to compare the suitability and efficiency of analytical methods: Lane and Eynon titration method and UV-Visible spectrophotometric methods. …”
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Gambaran Status Gizi Pasien Tuberkulosis Anak di RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang by Chika Aulia Husna, Finny Fitry Yani, Machdawaty Masri Masri

“…Djamil Padang hospital period of January 1^st 2013 – December 31^th 2013 by using the total sampling method to obtained 187 sampel. The results showed that the majority of tuberculosis in children are in polyclinic 64% with a ratio of 1,8:1. …”
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Improving teachers’ understanding of reproductive health and sexuality education in special schools by Tati Hernawati, Imas Diana Aprilia, Agus Irawan Sensus, Euis Heryati, Prinanda Gustarin Ridwan, Zulfa Rahmah Effendi, Arif Prawira, Wina Tri Saptari, Tarishah Aulia, Fitri Mulyani

“…Using a quantitative approach with a one-group pretest-posttest design, this study involved 15 teachers from six SLBs in Bandung City who were selected using the purposive sampling method. The data obtained were analyzed using the Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test. …”
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Influence of Residential Area on Social Media Usage and Sleep Problems among Young Adults by Thongam Victory Khanganbi, M. Priya

“…A study emphasized the notable effects of engaging with social media at night and emotionally investing in it, particularly affecting young adults’ sleep and general well-being. Methods: In the middle of 2022, 1150 data were gathered from 8 government college students aged 18–24 years in Imphal, employing both offline and online methods. …”
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The challenging role of theory of mind in the mothers of children with attention deficit - hyperactivity disorder by Azar Mohammadzadeh, Anahita Khorrami Banadaki, Atefeh Nezamolslami

“…This study aimed to investigate understanding intentionality as an important component of ToM ability in ADHD mothers and typically developing children’s mothers.   Methods:  Through available sampling, (50 mothers), 23 ADHD’s mothers were compared to 27 age and IQ matched typically developing children’s mothers. …”
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