Effects of chronic diseases on health related quality of life is mediated by sleep difficulty in middle aged and older adults by Yaoyao Wu, Zesheng Chen, Zongxue Cheng, Zhecong Yu, Kang Qin, Caixia Jiang, Jue Xu

“…We used a multi-stage cluster random sampling method to recruit participants from seven districts in Hangzhou. …”
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Novel fascial mapping of muscle spindles distribution: insights from a murine model study by Yunfeng Sun, Yunfeng Sun, Lucia Petrelli, Caterina Fede, Carlo Biz, Damiana Incendi, Andrea Porzionato, Carmelo Pirri, Xiaoxiao Zhao, Xiaoxiao Zhao, Carla Stecco

“…Using the rat quadriceps femoris muscle as the target, serial sections of the muscle were meticulously prepared following tissue sampling, fixation, and embedding. Furthermore, four additional rat gastrocnemius and eight human muscles were processed and cut into non-successive sections by the above method. …”
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Domestic violence and childhood trauma among married women using machine learning approach: a cross-sectional study by Abbas Al Mutair, Chandni Saha, Layila Alhassan, Hawra Albahrani, Norah A. Alkhamis, Hajar Al Sultan, Muhammad Daniyal, Alya Elgamri

“…This study aims to measure the prevalence and factors associated with DV as well as childhood trauma (CT) in the Al Hasa region. Method A cross-sectional study was conducted on 503 married women by using convenient sampling reporting DV and CT using two validated questionnaires, respectively. …”
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Epidemiology of lameness in prepartum dairy heifers and its association with milk production, reproduction, and diseases in the postpartum period by B.S. Souza, R.R. Daros

“…Behavior was assessed using a one-zero sampling method, with 3 scans per visit. The air temperature in the freestall was recorded continuously during the study period. …”
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Biodiversity patterns and environmental drivers of fragile alpine glacial lake ecosystems in the Himalaya: Implications for conservation and management by Muhammad Manzoor, Mushtaq Ahmad, Syed Waseem Gillani, Muhammad Waheed, Jussi Grießinger, Hamayun Shaheen, Wolfgang Jens-Henrik Meier

“…A systematic quadrat sampling method was employed to sample vegetation attributes across 47 sites for the period July to September in 2023 and 2024, encompassing a total of 940 quadrats. …”
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Factors influencing resilience and its relationship with spiritual coping strategies among nursing college students: a latent profile analysis by Shuang Hu, Siying Liu, Qizhi Yang, Ting Zhao, Batool Shumaila, Yajing Xian, Hongyang Liu, Dandan Xu, Huiping Hu, Xianhong Li

“…This study identifies distinct resilience profiles among nursing students, examines their associations with spiritual coping strategies, and determines demographic factors associated with these profiles. Method A cross-sectional study of 1,223 nursing students was conducted using convenience sampling from May 13 to 24, 2024. …”
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Enhancing Soil Carbon Storage: Developing high-resolution maps of topsoil organic carbon sequestration potential in Taiwan by Shih-Hao Jien, Budiman Minasny, Bo-Jiun Yang, Yu-Ting Liu, Chun-Chien Yen, Mel Adelle Ocba, Yi-Ting Zhang, Chien-Hui Syu

“…This study investigates methods to estimate SOCsp across Taiwan. It evaluates three methods for estimating SOC saturation in fine fraction soils (less than 53 µm) (Hassink, boundary line, and quantile regression) using high-density sampling (more than one site per square km in cultivated areas) and digital soil mapping. …”
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Application of push-ups and pull-ups to develop strength endurance of arm muscles in archery athletes by Betrix Teofa Perkasa Wibafied Billy Yachsie, Ahmad Nasrulloh, Yudik Prasetyo, Siis Suhasto, Alexander Skaliy

“…Background and purpose The lack of a training model in archery causes tremors which will have an impact on a lack of accuracy in archery, this study aims to provide a special training model for archery athletes. Materials and methods With a 2 x 2 factorial design and the population used was archery athletes with a population of 38 taken by purposive sampling with the criteria of being elite archery athletes, aged 16-18 years, then ranked 27% in the upper group and 27% in the lower group. …”
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Comparison of Electromyography Activity of Abdominal Muscles and Hamstrings in Women With Low Back Pain During Different Lifting Positions by Faezeh Zandi, Hamideh Khodaveisi

“…The statistical sample consisted of 10 women with back pain and 10 healthy women for whom using 16-channel EMG system and surface electrode, electromyography activity of the right muscles (Rectus Abdominis, Internal Abdominis, External Abdominis, and Biceps Femoris muscle and semitendinosus) while lifting with three Squat, Stoop and freestyle methods were recorded. …”
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Comparison of Electromyography Activity of Abdominal Muscles and Hamstrings in Women With Low Back Pain During Different Lifting Positions by Faezeh Zandi, Hamideh Khodaveisi

“…The statistical sample consisted of 10 women with back pain and 10 healthy women for whom using 16-channel EMG system and surface electrode, electromyography activity of the right muscles (Rectus Abdominis, Internal Abdominis, External Abdominis, and Biceps Femoris muscle and semitendinosus) while lifting with three Squat, Stoop and freestyle methods were recorded. …”
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Sociometric network analysis in illicit drugs research: A scoping review. by Naomi Zakimi, Alissa Greer, Martin Bouchard, Arshpreet Dhillon, Alison Ritter

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>Future illicit drugs research using whole network SNA should include more diverse data sources and samples, incorporate mixed and qualitative methods, and apply social network analysis to study drug policy.…”
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Effects of Different Tillage, Rotation Systems and Nitrogen Levels on Wheat Yield and Nitrogen Use Efficiency by Nihal Kayan, Nazife Gözde Ayter Arpacıoglu, Imren Kutlu, Mehmet Sait Adak

“…Therefore, the experiments should be conducted for more than four years for revealed absolute effects both soil tillage method and nitrogen fertilization.…”
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Evaluating Predictive Accuracy of Regression Models with First-Order Autoregressive Disturbances: A Comparative Approach Using Artificial Neural Networks and Classical Estimators by Rauf I. Rauf, Masad A. Alrasheedi, Rasheedah Sadiq, Abdulrahman M. A. Aldawsari

“…In the last decade, the size and complexity of datasets have expanded significantly, necessitating more sophisticated predictive methods. Despite this growth, limited research has been conducted on the effects of autocorrelation within widely used regression methods. …”
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Pengukuran Kualitas Data Menggunakan Framework Total Data Quality Management: Studi Kasus Kementerian Hukum Dan Hak Asasi Manusia Rutan Klas I Jakarta Pusat by Elin Cahyaningsih, Alip Rinjatmoko, Wina Permana Sari

“…Peneltian ini menggunakan metode campuran (mixed method) yaitu dengan mengkombinasikan pendekatan kuantatif dan kualitatif. …”
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RISIKO JENIS KELAMIN DENGAN KEJADIAN DEPRESI PADA GURU DALAM MENGHADAPI WORK FROM HOME SELAMA PANDEMI COVID-19 by Nadya Reza Palupi, Acknes Leonita, Amira Dhisa Fakhira, Nadiyah Rahmasari, Ayik Mirayanti Mandagi

“…This study used a quantitative method with a cross sectional study design. Data was collected using non-probability sampling online by distributing questionnaire links to 100 respondents. …”
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7种食用植物油中棉籽油掺假鉴别技术研究Identification technology of adulteration of seven kinds of edible vegetable oils with cottonseed oil by 赵丽萍，高鑫 ZHAO Liping, GAO Xin

“…In summary, compared to the other two methods, the GC-MS method based on specific marker sterculic acid has certain advantages and is more suitable for identifying adulterated cottonseed oil in edible vegetable oils. …”
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Numerical/experimental investigation of energy absorption and compressive properties in 3D-printed bi/multi-material polymeric metamaterials by Shokouh Dezianian, Mohammad Azadi

“…FESEM images showed defects caused by filament evaporation, filament production methods, and manufacturing methods. The compressive testing data indicated that metamaterials had more favorable properties than solid structures. …”
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Forecasting Oil Price by Hierarchical Shrinkage in Dynamic Parameter Models by Yuntong Liu, Yu Wei, Yi Liu, Wenjuan Li

“…This newly developed method has the advantages of both model shrinkage and automatic switch between CC and TVP forecasting models; thus, this may produce more accurate predictions of crude oil prices. …”
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Performance and comparison of FLCCheck: a novel serum free light chain assay for the Auxiliary Diagnosis of Multiple Myeloma by Jinghao Cao, Xi Chen, Yu Zhou, Yajuan Lu, Aoli Deng, Sainan Li, Yuhan Chen, Jing Du, Jun Xia

“…Objectives We employed a novel serum free light chain (FLC) assay kit, FLCCheck, to evaluate its consistency with established traditional methods. Design and Methods We collected 115 samples from 72 patients and tested them using FLCCheck, Freelite, and N Latex FLC. …”
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ThermOptCobra: Thermodynamically optimal construction and analysis of metabolic networks for reliable phenotype predictions by Pavan Kumar S, Nirav Pravinbhai Bhatt

“…ThermOptCOBRA also facilitates efficient loop detection and removal from flux distributions, improving predictive accuracy across flux analysis methods. Moreover, it enhances sampling algorithms by enabling loopless sample generation. …”
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