Electrical Resistivity of Conductive Leather and Influence of Air Temperature and Humidity by Ilda Kazani, Majlinda Hylli, Pellumb Berberi

“…The method considers a material’s compressional properties and provides an indicator inherent for a material’s electrical properties, regardless of the mass and shape of samples. …”
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Generation and recognition of eye movement samples based on generative artificial intelligence by TAN Xueqing, SONG Jun, ZHANG Manman, ZANG Chuanli

“…Therefore， this study aims to promote the development of generative artificial intelligence in the field of eye tracking technology， solve the problem of eye movement sample generation and the opacity and inexplicability caused by the increase in network depth， and deeply mine eye tracking data related to children’s language development.MethodsThis study collected data on the eye movement process of 4~6 years old children’s understanding of different focus structures. …”
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Breaking bad news: a cross-sectional study assessing SPIKES protocol adherence and other methods employed among medical doctors in Nigeria by Tope Michael Ipinnimo, Olumide Temitope Asake, Oluwafemi Oreoluwa Olowoselu, Taofeek Adedayo Sanni, Abolaji Paul Adekeye, Rasheed Adeyemi Adepoju, Gbenga Damilola Akinlua, Paul Oladapo Ajayi, Oluwole Michael Adeojo, Christiana Aderonke Afolayan, Tolulope Ayodeji Bamidele, Olaoye Michael Faleke, Shina Emmanuel Akomolafe, Olabode Nelson Akingunloye, Akinleye Lawrence Alo, Moses Blessing Dada, Opeyemi Oladipupo Abioye, Olubunmi Tolu Omotunde, Olagoke Olaseinde Erinomo, John Olujide Ojo

“…This study aims to assess adherence to SPIKES protocol and its associated factors, in addition to exploring alternative techniques used to BBN among medical doctors in Nigeria. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in Ekiti State, Nigeria among 245 medical doctors selected through a systematic sampling technique in May, 2024. …”
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Tumor tissue samples collection for scientific research in morphology and molecular oncology by O. R. Khabarov, B. D. Seferov, K. A. Aliev, D. V. Zima, E. P. Golubinskaya, E. Yu. Zyablitskaya

“…Is to describe the experience of creating a collection of biological images of tumor tissues and biomaterials, which are control samples, for scientific research in morphology and molecular oncology.Materials and methods. …”
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Age-related changes in DNA methylation in a sample of elderly Brazilians by Hayley Welsh, Caio M. P. F. Batalha, Weili Li, Nadja C. Souza-Pinto, Yeda A. O. Duarte, Michel S. Naslavsky, Esteban J. Parra

“…Conclusions This longitudinal study identified age-associated and timepoint-associated DMPs and DMRs in a sample of elderly Brazilians. Most of the non-replicated CpGs were found to be on the new EPIC array, suggesting that more age-related studies using the EPIC array are required to validate these CpGs. …”
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Collection and Analysis of Repeated Speech Samples: Methodological Framework and Example Protocol by Nicholas Cummins, Lauren Louise White, Zahia Rahman, Catriona Lucas, Tian Pan, Ewan Carr, Faith Matcham, Johnny Downs, Richard Dobson, Thomas F Quatieri, Judith Dineley

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Ageing well in the urban environment: meeting the health and social needs of older Adults - study protocol for a prospective, longitudinal mixed-methods study by Marie Bolster, Abhijit Visaria, David Matchar, Denis Gerstorf, Tillman Schmitz, Benjamin Labohm, Raphael Kohl, Dagmar Haase, Paul Gellert, Angelique Chan, Wolfram J. Herrmann

“…By opting for home visits, participants with limited mobility are more likely to participate. Minor adaptations of the instruments and methods were implemented to best suit local context, administrative regulations, and feasibility at the study site. …”
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The effectiveness of providing training and ongoing support to foster cultural humility in volunteers serving as mentors to youth of color: a mixed-methods study protocol by Bernadette Sánchez, Amy J. Anderson, Carla Herrera, David L. DuBois, Kay Thursby Bourke, Jean K. Sack, So Jung Lee, Karen Burchwell, Lidia Y. Monjaras-Gaytan, Yesenia Garcia-Murillo

“…Trial registration www.clinicaltrials.gov —Clinical Trial #NCT05391711; original 05.21.2022; Amendment 07.01.2022: study status was updated and more details were provided on outcome measures; Amendment 11/13/2022: sample size was modified, a few mentor outcome measures were added in the 12-months survey, the timing of a mentor measure was updated.…”
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Pedagogical grammar as a frame concept for research in the field of foreign language teaching methods. Part 16. Problems of organising pedagogical grammar in teaching by L. Chernovaty

“…On the other hand, the author argues that there are disadvantages of such teaching due to incomplete orientation of students as to the structure and conditions of the corresponding action. The author considers more explicit types of pedagogical information as a means of overcoming this shortcoming and explains the differences between traditional and step-by-step methods of their application. …”
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Investigating the Effects of Scaffolding Genre Knowledge and Metacognitive Strategy Use on EFL Learners’ Academic Writing Skills: A Mixed-methods Study by Masomeh Aghaalikhani, Karim Nazari Bagha, Shima Ahmadi Azad

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Analysis of volatile compounds, betaine, and antioxidant effect in goji berry (Lycium barbarum L.) powder extracted by various drying methods and extraction solvents by Subeen Do, Yuri Kim, Jonggab Yim, Kwang-Geun Lee

“….), a deciduous solanaceous shrub, were subjected to extraction using five solvents (water, 50% and 70% ethanol, and 50% and 70% methanol) and dried using two methods: freeze drying (FD) and spray drying (SD). …”
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Inappropriate use of statistical methods leads to unsupported conclusions about risk of plague to an imperiled chipmunk: A critique of Goldberg et al. (2022) by Jennifer K. Frey, Fiona E. McKibben, Matthew E. Gompper, Fitsum Abadi

“…We also recommend that researchers carefully consider the goals of their study and collaborate with statistical/quantitative ecologists to ensure that the study design is appropriate and capable of generating the necessary sample sizes. We strongly emphasize the recommendations made by other researchers about the importance of adequately reporting methods and results in scientific studies. …”
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A Virtual Simulator to Improve Weight-Related Communication Skills for Health Care Professionals: Mixed Methods Pre-Post Pilot Feasibility Study by Fiona Quigley, Leona Ryan, Raymond Bond, Toni McAloon, Huiru Zheng, Anne Moorhead

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to assess the potential of VITAL-COMS as a digital simulation training tool to improve weight-related communication skills among health care professionals. MethodsA mixed-method feasibility study was conducted online via Zoom (Zoom Video Communications) between January to July 2021, with UK-based nurses, doctors, and dietitians. …”
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Analytical Characteristics and Clinical Performance of Anti-Müllerian Hormone Immunoassay on the ADVIA Centaur^® System: A Comparison with Other Chemiluminescent Methods... by Jelena Bogdanovic, Kaitlin Freeman, Chadwick Brown, Rachel Singleton, Millie Behera, Jeanne E. O’Brien, Edward Zbella, Robert H. Christenson

“…The performance of the Siemens Healthineers AMH assay was assessed on the ADVIA Centaur^® System. Methods: Analytical characteristics, clinical performance, and method comparison studies were performed in a prospective cohort of 532 women at fertility clinics. …”
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Micellar Enhanced Three-Dimensional Excitation-Emission Matrix Fluorescence for Rapid Determination of Antihypertensives in Human Plasma with Aid of Second-Order Calibration Method... by Hai-Yan Fu, He-Dong Li, Chuang Ni, Tian-Ming Yang, Yao Fan, Hao Zhang, Ji Yang, Lin Chen, Yuan-Bin She

“…The proposed method could not only light a new avenue to directly determine valsartan or amlodipine besylate in human plasma, but also hold great potential to be extended as a promising alternative for more practical applications in the determination of weak fluorescent drugs.…”
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Early life bifidobacterial mother–infant transmission: greater contribution from the infant gut to human milk revealed by microbiomic and culture-based methods by Simou Wu, Gang Luo, Fengling Jiang, Wen Jia, Jinxing Li, Ting Huang, Xuguang Zhang, Yuejian Mao, Shengpeng Su, Weiwei Han, Fang He, Ruyue Cheng

“…Human milk microbes contribute 63.89%–77.61% to the infant’s gut within the first month of life, whereas Bifidobacterium in the infant’s gut contributes more (80.18%–84.30%) to human milk. A total of 60 bifidobacterial isolates were obtained from 10 pairs of mother–infant samples, 48 isolates from 10 out of 27 infant feces samples, and 12 isolates from 4 out of 27 human milk samples. …”
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Trade-Offs Between Simplifying Inertial Measurement Unit–Based Movement Recordings and the Attainability of Different Levels of Analyses: Systematic Assessment of Method Variations... by Manu Airaksinen, Okko Räsänen, Sampsa Vanhatalo

“…MethodsWe used a dataset from spontaneously moving infants (N=41; age range 4‐18 months) recorded with a multisensor wearable suit. …”
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Comparative evaluation of three anti-dsDNA antibody detection methods in systemic lupus erythematosus: insights from a large monocentric cohort by Ruijing Lu, Ruijing Lu, Rui Yu, Rui Yu, Rong Huang, Rong Huang, Chiyuan Xue, Ning Song, Jiuliang Zhao, Xiaofeng Zeng, Chaojun Hu

“…This study aims to investigate the diagnostic performance of indirect immunofluorescence (IIF), digital liquid chip method (DLCM), chemiluminescence immunoassay (CLIA), and their combinations for detecting anti-dsDNA antibodies in SLE.MethodsWe conducted a retrospective, single-center study from 2022 to 2023 which included 3429 samples: 1773 from patients with SLE and 1656 from controls with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and Sjögren’s syndrome (SS). …”
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Understanding African American/Black and Latine young and emerging adults living with HIV: a sequential explanatory mixed methods study focused on self-regulatory resources by Leo Wilton, Marya Gwadz, Charles M. Cleland, Stephanie Campos, Michelle R. Munson, Caroline Dorsen, Samantha Serrano, Dawa Sherpa, Shaddy K. Saba, Corey Rosmarin-DeStefano, Prema Filippone

“…Methods Participants (N = 271) engaged in structured baseline assessments and biomarker testing (HIV viral load, drug screening). …”
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GES: A New Building Damage Data Augmentation and Detection Method Based on Extremely Imbalanced Data and Unique Spatial Distribution of Satellite Images by Xiaopeng Sha, Zhoupeng Guo, Xinqi Sang, Shuyu Wang, Yuliang Zhao

“…To address the issues of extreme class distribution imbalance and spatial distribution uniqueness, this article proposes a new data augmentation method called the geospatial enhancement sampling (GES) algorithm. …”
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