Neutrosophic Wald Distribution with Applications to Reliability Analysis by Afrah Al Bossly, Adnan Amin

“…These functions provide an improved decision-making process for situations in which classical models are unable to capture the inbuilt uncertainties of systems. To make it even more applicable, we propose an approach to generate random samples from neutrosophic Wald distribution using quantile function so that neutrosophic Wald distribution can be simulated and empirically validated. …”
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No Detection of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus in Hard Ticks (Ixodidae) from a Highly Endemic Area in Southeast Iran by Sahar Asadolahizoj1, Dariush Saadati2, Mehdi Rasekh3, Faezeh Faghihi4, Mehdi Fazlalipour5, Amirsajad Jafari6

“…A reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RTPCR) method was used to detect the CCHFV genome via amplifying the S segment. …”
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A Qualitative Study on Development of Enriching Performance Management System at a Pharma-Company by Muhammad A. Khan, Muhammad A. Hanif, Tehzeeb Sakina Amir

“… This case study aimed to develop a sample of enriching the performance management system using qualitative method. …”
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Transfer Pricing and the Financial Performance: The Case of Algerian Companies by Anissa OUELHADJ, Mehdi BOUCHETARA, Messaoud ZEROUTI

“…The increase of international trade represents more than 60% of the international economy, which is more profitable within the same group, moreover the continuous search for satisfactory financial performance by companies. …”
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Prevalence and factors influencing disability and cognitive impairment among empty nesters and non-empty nesters in Guangdong, China: a cross-sectional study by Jinhua Guo, Yi Yang, Lixia Lin, Yi Zhang, Tiemei Shen

“…As a threat to their health, the growing trend of empty nesting among older adult individuals is attracting widespread attention.ObjectiveTo investigate the status of disability and cognitive impairment among empty nesters and non-empty nesters in Guangdong Province and to analyze the differences in their influencing factors to provide a scientific basis for the prevention and control of disability among empty nesters and non-empty nesters.MethodsUsing the stratified random cluster sampling method, we recruited 5,603 individuals older adults 60 years and older from 21 cities in Guangdong Province in southern China, comprising 1,512 empty nesters and 4,091 non-empty nesters. …”
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From Feelings of Systemic Rejection to Challenges of Separation: A Study of Migration from Sistan-Baluchistan to Yazd by Mahnaz Farahmand, Zeinab Saboohi Golkar, Mohammad Naser Paknejad

“…The study was conducted in Yazd in 2023 by employing qualitative methods and purposive sampling, involving semi-structured interviews with 13 participants. …”
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Characterising the effects of displacement on gender-based violence among women living with HIV in Ukraine: a cross-sectional study by Stefan David Baral, Carrie Lyons, Althea Wolfe, Mary Anne Roach, Gnilane Turpin, Omar Syarif, Pim Looze, Katarzyna Lalak, Jean de Dieu Anoubissi, Yi-Chi Chiu, Alexandra Volgina, Sophie Brion, Keren Dunaway, Olena Stryzhak, Daria Ocheret, Laurel Sprague, Carlos Garcia de Leon Moreno, Katherine B Rucinski

“…Moreover, additional surveillance methods, including community-led monitoring, can support routine documentation of experiences of coercion and abuse in healthcare settings. …”
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A survey of hormone replacement therapy use among resistance-trained women across states of menopause transition – a preliminary analysis by John Holtje, Anna Oelmann, Valeria V. Silva Ramirez, Gretchen Shelton, Landon Shannahan, Nam Nguyen, Jacey Greece, Laura Pyott, Stacy Ann Cunnington, Laurin Conlin, Vonda J. Wright, Bill I. Campbell

“…Future research should consider using stratified sampling or supplementing online recruitment with offline methods to ensure broader representation.…”
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Performance of community health workers and associated factors in responding to yellow fever and COVID-19 outbreaks: A case study of Masaka District, Uganda, 2022 by Nicholas Muhumuza, Eric Segujja, Abel Wilson Walekhwa, Angela Kisakye, Brenda Nakazibwe, Prossy Nakito, Charity Mutesi, Carolyne Nyamar, Sarah Paige, Suzanne Kiwanuka

“…A total of 427 CHWs were selected using stratified random sampling. Performance was assessed using 10 key indicators based on CHWs’ roles in outbreak response, high performance was defined as scoring six or more. …”
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Freshwater and Estuarine Diatom Composition and Seasonal Variation: Influence of Environmental Factors and its Forensic Application by Mariana Torres Portugal, Áurea Madureira-Carvalho, Cláudia Ribeiro, Cristina Couto, Sandra Leal, Ana Sousa

“…In the stream, differences were observed between the two sampling points, with genus such as Pinnularia predominating in more alkaline conditions. …”
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Structural Analysis of Strategies to Deal with Violent Robberies in Khuzestan Province Using MIC MAC Software by Ali Boudaghi

“…Therefore, the primary objective of this research was to identify and rank strategies for combating violent robberies in Khuzestan Province.     Materials & Methods This study employed a qualitative research design for practical purposes and adopted a cross-sectional approach regarding both timing and data collection methods. …”
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Analysis of risk factors of respiratory and cardiac arrest after medullary infarction by ZOU Xuan, JING Xi⁃yue, ZHAO Wen⁃juan

“…Objective To identify the risk factors of respiratory and cardiac arrest after medullary infarction (MI), and to establish a Nomogram model of respiratory and cardiac arrest after MI. Methods Total of 3168 patients with MI hospitalized in Tianjin Huanhu Hospital from January 2016 to January 2023 were included, including 66 patients in the respiratory and cardiac arrest group, and 3102 patients in the non ⁃ respiratory and cardiac arrest group. …”
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A Chatbot-Based Version of a World Health Organization–Validated Intervention (Self-Help Plus) for Stress Management in Pregnant Women: Protocol for a Usability Study by Silvia Rizzi, Valentina Fietta, Lorenzo Gios, Stefania Poggianella, Maria Chiara Pavesi, Chiara De Luca, Debora Marroni, Claudia Paoli, Anna Gianatti, Barbara Burlon, Vanda Chiodega, Barbara Endrizzi, Angela Giordano, Francesca Biagioli, Veronica Albertini, Marianna Purgato, Corrado Barbui, Chiara Guella, Erik Gadotti, Stefano Forti, Fabrizio Taddei

“…The pre- and postintervention effects on psychological well-being will also be explored as a secondary objective, serving as a proxy for the potential impact of the intervention. MethodsThe study serves as a proof-of-concept investigation, where a small sample size (N=50) is deemed adequate to fulfill the study’s objectives. …”
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DNA barcoding of Culicoides biting midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) and detection of Leishmania and other trypanosomatids in southern Thailand by Piyapat Tepboonrueng, Thanapat Pataradool, Rungfar Boonserm, Luke W. Rimmer, Kanok Preativatanyou, Sakone Sunantaraporn, Padet Siriyasatien

“…Thailand has documented more than 100 species of Culicoides; however, several cryptic species complexes remain to be clarified. …”
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Frequency of strains with multiple antibiotic resistance in the structure of opportunitistic pathogens by N. M. Voropaeva, U. M. Nemchenko, K. O. Sitnikova, E. D. Savilov, N. N. Chemezova, E. V. Grigorova, A. V. Sorokina, R. E. Zugeeva, N. L. Belkova

“…Analysis of the long-term dynamics of changes in the antibacterial resistance of microorganisms and the creation of a collection of multi-resistant strains of opportunistic microorganisms.   Materials and methods. The study included data from 3173 bacteriological samples of various loci of the human body for 2010 and 2020–2021. …”
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Improving food safety: Synthetic data augmentation for accurate mushroom species identification in complex environments by Mengze Du, Fei Wang, Weibing Yan, Jie Guo, Lu Liu, Ping Lv, Yong He, Xuping Feng, Yuwei Wang

“…These findings highlight the practical utility of diffusion-based augmentation in enhancing model robustness, ensuring more reliable monitoring compared to traditional methods, and mitigating the likelihood of toxic mushrooms entering the food chain. …”
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Enhancing Microwave Disinfection: Impact of Sodium Chloride on Microbial Inactivation by Saleh A. Alfawaz, Ibrahim N. Alquaydheb, Amirreza Ghadimi Avval, Sara Ghayouraneh, Samir M. El-Ghazaly, Jianhong Zhou, Yuchun Du

“…This study explores the role of sodium chloride (NaCl) in enhancing the efficiency of microbial inactivation using microwave energy with two distinct methods: temperature-controlled treatment and predefined cycle. …”
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Semantic component of speech development of older preschoolers in the process of speech education by Yuri A. Kochetkov, Oksana S. Ushakova

“…Modern society places high demands on the level of language training of children, starting from an early age, which makes it relevant to search for effective methods of speech development and children’s awareness of the phenomena of language and speech. …”
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The Prevalence and Predictors of Digital Proxy Behavior in the United States: Cross-Sectional Survey Study by Pin Sym Foong, Camellia Zakaria, Pavithren Pakianathan, Andrew Ian-Hong Phua, Gerald CH Koh

“…Older female proxies were more likely to use formal access methods. …”
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Childhood abuse and neglect and adult body attitude by Laura Råman, Mia Scheffers, Janet Moeijes, Bertus F. Jeronimus

“…Body attitude refers to the affective, cognitive, and behavioural aspects of embodiment, which typically is more negative in clinical samples.Objective: We examine how adult body attitude is associated with self-reported childhood abuse and neglect. …”
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