Determinants of minimum meal frequency among children in Kumbungu District of Ghana: a cross-sectional study by Ambrose Atosona, Hidaya Abdul Wahab, Fuseini Alhassan, Mildred Donkoh, Michael Akenteng Wiafe, Clement Kubreziga Kubuga

“…This study therefore examined minimum meal frequency and its determinants among children aged 6 to 23 months in Kumbungu District, Ghana. Methods An analytical cross-sectional study design was used and involved 395 mother-child pairs selected through systematic random sampling. …”
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Polypharmacy and associated factors among patients with type two diabetes mellitus with comorbidity: a multicenter cross-sectional study in Northwest Ethiopia by Fasil Bayafers Tamene, Tirsit Ketsela Zeleke, Akalu Fetene Desalew, Getachew Yitayew Tarekegn, Ashenafi Kibret Sendekie, Selamawit Mengstu Tafere, Mekdes Kiflu, Tilaye Arega Moges, Fisseha Nigussie Dagnew, Samuel Agegnew Wondm

“…A consecutive sampling technique was used to enroll study participants. …”
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Prehypertension and hypertension prevalence and risk factors among adult population in Republic of Serbia: A cross-sectional study by Šipetić-Grujičić Sandra, Miljuš Dragan, Soldatović Ivan, Nikolić Aleksandra, Vujčić Isidora

“…A stratified two-stage national representative random sampling approach was used for the selection of the survey sample. …”
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A novel kinetic model estimating the urea concentration in plasma during non-invasive sweat-based monitoring in hemodialysis by Xiaoyu Yin, Sophie Adelaars, Sophie Adelaars, Elisabetta Peri, Eduard Pelssers, Jaap Den Toonder, Arthur Bouwman, Arthur Bouwman, Daan Van de Kerkhof, Massimo Mischi

“…This study introduces a pioneering approach to estimate blood urea concentrations using sweat urea concentration values as input.MethodsTo simulate the complex transport mechanisms of urea from blood to sweat, a novel pharmacokinetic transport model is proposed. …”
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Comparison Of Outcomes Between Early And Delayed Reduction Of Nasal Bone Fractures by Amna Kousar, Sadia Chaudhry, Sundas Masood, Ansa Umara Akram, Amna Javaid, Adia Bushra Piracha

“…Patient discomfort was more intense in the delayed reduction group than in the early reduction group. …”
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Work Environment and Employee Performance in Rubanda District. by Niwagaba, Justust

“…The methods that were used in data collection included questionnaires, observation, and interviews. …”
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Associations between exercise and university students’ depression during the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown: the mediating role of relative deprivation and subjective exercise expe... by Chao Chen, Jie Ma, Jinzhuang Song, Chuang Yan, Minghao Yan

“…Consequently, this context necessitates a critical re-examination of the exercise-depression relationship and clarification of its underlying mechanistic pathways. Methods Analysis of exercise-depression associations in two cross-sectional assessments during COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown was undertaken. …”
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The effectiveness of aloe vera gel versus 2% chlorhexidine gluconate in preventing phlebitis from peripheral venous catheters: A randomized controlled trial by Mahdiyeh Harati Nassab, Mozhgan Rahnama, Abdolghani Abdollahimohammad, Mahin Naderi Far

“…This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of topical aloe vera gel compared to 2% chlorhexidine gluconate in preventing phlebitis associated with peripheral venous catheters. Methods: This three-arm randomized controlled trial, executed in 2024 at a university-affiliated hospital situated in southern Iran, enrolled 90 hospitalized individuals receiving intravenous therapy. …”
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Factors and Reasons Associated with Hesitating to Seek Care for Migraine: Results of the OVERCOME (US) Study by Robert E. Shapiro, Eva Jolanda Muenzel, Robert A. Nicholson, Anthony J. Zagar, Michael L. Reed, Dawn C. Buse, Susan Hutchinson, Sait Ashina, Eric M. Pearlman, Richard B. Lipton

“…Methods The web-based OVERCOME (US) survey study identified adults with active migraine in a demographically representative US sample who answered questions about hesitating to seek care from a healthcare provider for migraine and reasons for hesitating. …”
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Conducting the National Health and Morbidity Survey 2023 in Malaysia with focus on methodology and main findings on non-communicable diseases by Halizah Mat Rifin, Muhammad Fadhli Mohd Yusoff, Hamizatul Akmal Abd Hamid

“…This survey utilised a two-stage stratified random sampling design and encompassed fifteen main scopes, with sample sizes calculated to meet the specific requirements of each scope. …”
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Effects of Bride Price on Women's Rights Among the Bakiga in Kabale District: A Case Study of Kitumba Sub-County. by Asiimwe, Bettus

“…A multi/cluster sampling procedure was used to select the sample of the study area. …”
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3DSHAPE-AR: PROFIL PENALARAN SPASIAL MATEMATIS MAHASISWA DI POLITEKNIK MELALUI PEMBELAJARAN GEOMETRI BERBASIS AUGMENTED REALITY [3DSHAPE-AR: PROFILE OF STUDENTS' MATHEMATICAL SPATI... by Indah Riezky Pratiwi, Riki Afriansyah, Shidiq Andriyanto, Agnes Erianti, Rima Julianti

“…This research was carried out qualitatively using a descriptive method by selecting 2 student answers using purposive sampling which then examined and described the profile of students' mathematical reasoning skills before and after learning using the 3DShape-AR application. …”
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Random Finite Element Analysis and Random Factor response Mechanism for Geocell-reinforced Soil Retaining Walls by ZHANG Bingbing, SONG Fei

“…For this reason, a finite element analysis method based on random field theory is proposed in this paper, which can more realistically reflect the non-homogeneous characteristics of the reinforced soil retaining wall system by introducing a spatial random distribution model of the soil parameters and the mechanical properties of the geocells, so as to more accurately assess the influence of the spatial variability of the material parameters on the deformation behavior and stability of the retaining wall.MethodsFirstly, in parameter random field modeling, an innovative combination of Latin Hypercube Sampling (LHS) and exponential autocorrelation function is used to construct parameter random fields. …”
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Measurement and analysis of diesel exhaust particulates based on light scattering by LU Yeqiang, SHI Yunbin, SUN Zai, SONG Yijin, LOU Xiaochun

“…To measure PMs using light scattering method (LSM), a non-contact modern photoelectric measurement technique, has the advantages of realtime, online and harmless to sample, etc. …”
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MEViT: Generalization of Deepfake Detection With Meta-Learning EfficientNet Vision Transformer by Van-Nhan Tran, Hoanh-Su Le, Piljoo Choi, Suk-Hwan Lee, Ki-Ryong Kwon

“…Furthermore, we introduce a pair-discrimination loss to push the feature representations of fake samples away from those of real samples, and a domain adjustment loss to reduce domain shifts across different manipulation methods. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Microscopy, Leishmanin Skin Test (LST), and Direct Agglutination Test (DAT) for the Diagnosis of Human Cutaneous Leishmaniasis by Mohammad Hamedanipour, Mohammad Barati, Zahra Mirabedini, Mehdi Mohebali, Alireza Latifi, Zahra Kakooie

“…Conclusion: The microscopy method appears to be more suitable for diagnosing CL. …”
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An integrative approach to prioritize candidate causal genes for complex traits in cattle. by Mohammad Ghoreishifar, Iona M Macleod, Amanda J Chamberlain, Zhiqian Liu, Thomas J Lopdell, Mathew D Littlejohn, Ruidong Xiang, Jennie E Pryce, Michael E Goddard

“…The overlap between GWAS, GSOR, and GO analyses suggests that together, these methods are more likely to identify genes mediating QTL, though their power remains limited, as reflected by modest odds ratios. …”
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Ecological Effects of Roads on the Plant Diversity of Coastal Wetland in the Yellow River Delta by Yunzhao Li, Junbao Yu, Kai Ning, Siyao Du, Guangxuan Han, Fanzhu Qu, Guangmei Wang, Yuqin Fu, Chao Zhan

“…The 26 sample sites in 7 study plots adjacent to asphalt road and earth road in coastal wetland in the Yellow River Delta were selected to quantify plant diversity using quadrat sampling method in plant bloom phase of July and August 2012. …”
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Flow Raman Spectroscopy for the Detection and Identification of Small Microplastics by Alexander Kissel, André Nogowski, Alwin Kienle, Florian Foschum

“…The most commonly used methods for the detection and identification of small microplastics generally require a complex sample preparation procedure and only allow for static measurements. …”
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Variable power functional dilution adjustment of spot urine by Thomas Clemens Carmine

“…The V-PFCRC method effectively addresses nonlinear hydration bias and the exposure-dependent variability of this bias, providing a more accurate representation of exposure and supply levels. …”
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