The “Archeology of the Light”:  A multiproxy, interdisciplinary and experimental approach to Paleolithic subterranean activities. [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved wi... by Mª Ángeles Medina-Alcaide

“…The "Archeology of the Light" (A-LIGHT) project aims to improve our knowledge of Palaeolithic cave activities through an interdisciplinary methodology applied to rarely-studied remains: the residues of Palaeolithic light from lamps, fireplaces and torches (specially, charcoal and soot). Methods The methodology includes different stages such as: 1. …”
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Assessing the Impact of Innovation Processes on Electronic Systems Technology Adoption by Salem Ouheda, Peter A. Murray, Khorshed Alam, Omar Ali

“…The objective of the study is to understand how these combined models might better inform the EHR adoption process and identify the key factors influencing successful implementation. Methods/Analysis: An exploratory qualitative research design employing a phenomenological approach was utilized to investigate the research. …”
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Neuroadaptive haptics: a proof-of-concept comparing reinforcement learning from explicit ratings and neural signals for adaptive XR systems by Lukas Gehrke, Aleksandrs Koselevs, Marius Klug, Klaus Gramann

“…Revisiting the interaction design to support more frequent sampling may improve robustness to EEG noise and mitigate drifts in subjective experience. …”
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Patient’s Satisfaction with Coronary Artery Disease Concerning Medical Care Services at Teaching Hospitals in Erbil City by Srusht Dhahier ismael, Yousif Mohammad Younis

“…The majority (79%) of the samples were married. However, (46.8%) of the study samples were housewives and living in an urban area (47.8%). …”
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Nutritional Status and Anthropometric Indices in High School Girls in Ilam, West Iran by Fatemeh Jamalikandazi, Elham Ranjbar, Eskandar Gholami-Parizad, Zeinab Ghazanfari, Seyed-Ali Mostafavi

“…The aim of this study was to assess the nutritional status and anthropometric indices in high school girls in Ilam. Methods. This cross-sectional study was performed on 360 domestic high school girl students chosen randomly by cluster sampling. …”
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Emerging pathological diagnostic strategies for solid pseudopapillary neoplasm of the pancreas: insights from omics and innovative techniques by Yuanhao Liu, Junya Peng, Yupei Zhao, Wenze Wang

“…This review highlights recent research on SPN diagnosis, focusing on immunohistochemical markers, tissue sampling methods and the potential of omics approaches. …”
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STRATEGIES ADOPTED BY YAM FARMERS IN COMBATING CLIMATE CHANGE IN KOGI STATE NIGERIA by Sunday OGUNJIMI, Nancy IKEFUSI

“…These findings suggest the need for more training on climate change, the adaptation methods, environmental education and sustainability of yam cropping.…”
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Production and Distribution of Durian (Durio Zibethinus Murr.) in Wonosalam, Jombang by Djuhari Djuhari, Siti Muslikah, Lia Rohmatul Maula, Rose Novita Sari Handoko

“…The research is descriptive with surveys, observation, and in-depth interview methods. Farmer respondents were taken by "purposive sampling" from 4 hamlets. …”
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Prevalence of Cognitive Impairment and its Associated Factors among Institutionalized Senior Citizens: A Cross-sectional Study by Mary Ancy N. Xavier, V. K. Usha

“…The present study aims to assess the prevalence and associated factors of CI among institutionalized senior citizens. Materials and Methods: A nonexperimental research design with a descriptive cross-sectional survey approach was used. …”
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Stroke Severity Scale to Palliative Screening, Activity Daily Living (ADL) Impairment, and Quality of Life by Arlies Zenitha Victoria, Sri Puguh Kristiyawati, Anna Jumatul Lely

“…Objectives:  This study aimed to analyze the relationship between stroke severity scale with palliative screening, activities of daily living impairment (ADL), and quality of life. Methods: This cross-sectional study involved sixty stroke patients selected by accidental sampling. …”
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Tailoring Rehabilitation Following Periacetabular Osteotomy for Acetabular Dysplasia: A Qualitative Interview Study on Challenges and Opportunities among Physiotherapists in Denmar... by Julie Sandell Jacobsen, Michael J. M. O’Brien, Jeanette R. Christensen, May Arna Risberg, Gitte H. Madsen, Andrew K. Wallis, Inger Mechlenburg, Joanne Kemp

“…Study design: Qualitative study. # Methods A hermeneutic, phenomenological approach and semi-structured interviews were applied to explore the perspectives of 18 physiotherapists (7 males), aged 29-63 years, who rehabilitate patients with acetabular dysplasia following PAO. …”
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Reproductive Risk Factors Associated with Female Infertility in Sonepat District of Haryana: A Community Based Cross-Sectional Study by Deepika Kataria, Babita Rani, Anita Punia, S. K. Jha, M. Narendran, Jagmohan Singh

“…Settings and Design: This observational community-based cross-sectional study was conducted amongst 444 reproductive age group (18–49 years) women residing in district Sonepat, from August 2021 to May 2022. Materials and Methods: A simple random sampling technique was used to select the study subjects. …”
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The cost of antenatal care in Beijing: a cross-sectional study by ZiQi Zhang, Yu Shao, WenLin Ma, Qun Gao, Bo Song, ShuiLing Qu, AiLing Wang

“…Hence, this study assesses the cost of antenatal care in Beijing and explores it’s influencing factors, aiming to inform targeted strategies. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in Beijing from October 14 to December 16, 2024. …”
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Effect of Exposure Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia on Psychological Distress in Women with Fibromyalgia by Amir Ghorbanzade BorBor, Esmaeil Soleimani, Ali Esazadeghan

“…Materials and Methods: This study was a single-blind, randomized controlled trial that employed a pretest-posttest design with a two-month follow-up conducted online between February and September 2024. …”
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Quality of life of Women Shore Gatherers in Coastal Communities in the Los Lagos Region of Chile by Alex Véliz Burgos, Anita Patricia Dörner Paris, Raquel Pereira Berrios, Alexis Soto Salcedo

“…This study is framed within an interpretive qualitative paradigm and utilized grounded theory. The sample consisted of 22 women. Purposive sampling was used, selecting women with more than ten years of experience in shore harvesting. …”
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Knowledge and high risk behaviors of newly entered students to Tehran University toward HIV/AIDS by Fatemeh Rahmati Najarkolaie, Mehdi Khobdel, Mohammad Ghasemi, Rabiolah Farmanbar, Mohammd REza Jafari, Tahereh KamliKhah

“…Objective: Present study aimed to determine knowledge and frequency of high risk behaviors about HIV/AIDS among newly accepted students at Tehran University in 2009 in order to use study findings in designing preventive educational programs on AIDS. Methods: A total of 664 students from 12 faculties of Tehran University were chosen using random stratified systematic sampling. …”
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Targeting vaccinations for the licensed dengue vaccine: Considerations for serosurvey design. by Natsuko Imai, Neil M Ferguson

“…We then used a Metropolis-Hastings Markov Chain Monte-Carlo algorithm to estimate the force of infection from each simulated dataset.<h4>Results</h4>Sampling from a wide age-range led to more accurate estimates than merely increasing sample size in a narrow age-range. …”
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Waterpipe smoking among health sciences university students: Knowledge, attitude and patterns of use by K.H. Awan, A. Alrshedan, M. Al Kahtani, S. Patil

“…The purposes of this study were (a) to assess the prevalence of waterpipe smoking among healthcare university students in Saudi Arabia and (b) to determine their attitudes and practices of waterpipe smoking. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among university students of three different health sciences colleges, namely medical, dental, and pharmacy, of a public university, through random cluster sampling. …”
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Rearranging the Bird’s Nest Fungi: molecular review of internal clades in Cyathus (Nidulariaceae, Basidiomycota) by Rhudson Henrique Santos Ferreira da Cruz, Jefferson dos Santos Góis, Paulo Marinho, Iuri Goulart Baseia, Kentaro Hosaka

“…In the phylogenetic analysis, using Maximum Parsimony and Bayesian methods, sequences of ITS and LSU regions from 41 samples of 39 species of Cyathus, 26 were placed with some nomenclatural types. …”
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Analysis of farmers’ perceptions of bench terracing innovation in the eastern and southern Ethiopian highlands by Alemayehu Temesgen Gebremikael, Jemal Yousuf Hassan, Getachew Shambel Endris, Chanyalew Seyoum Aweke

“…This paper investigates how farmers perceive the attributes and effectiveness of bench terracing in Ethiopia. A Multi-stage sampling techniques were applied to select 384 sample households. …”
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