Alternative Nonparametric Test and Sample Size Procedures for the Comparison of Several Location Shifts by Show-Li Jan, Gwowen Shieh

“…Abstract The Kruskal–Wallis test is widely recommended as a nonparametric counterpart to the ANOVA F procedure for comparing more than two treatments. However, the associated asymptotic chi-square distribution tends to be conservative, especially for small sample sizes. …”
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Examining a Dutch short form of The Balanced Inventory of Desirable Responding Version 6: comparing polytomous and dichotomous scoring methods in a multidimensional framework by Mirthe G. C. Noteborn, Martin Hildebrand, Martin Hildebrand, Jelle J. Sijtsema, Jelle J. Sijtsema, Jelle J. Sijtsema, Stefan Bogaerts, Stefan Bogaerts, Jaap J. A. Denissen

“…In three studies, we aimed to create and validate a short form of the Dutch language version of the 40-item BIDR.MethodsIn Study 1 (general population sample N = 577), item properties were examined using (Multidimensional) Item Response Theory (IRT) for both dichotomous and polytomous scoring methods to create a short form. …”
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A multifaceted comparative analysis of incremental dynamic and static pushover methods in bridge structural assessment, integrated with artificial neural network and genetic algori... by Ashwini Satyanarayana, V. Sindura, L. Geetha, Rakesh Kumar, Mohd Asif Shah, Mary Subaja Christo

“…This is accomplished by thoroughly investigating a standard bridge sample, therefore allowing a complete comparison of the two methods. …”
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Mechanism–Data Collaboration for Characterizing Sea Clutter Properties and Training Sample Selection by Wenhao Chen, Yong Zou, Zhengzhou Li, Shengrong Zhong, Haolin Gan, Aoran Li

“…Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed method provides a more accurate representation of sea clutter characteristics. …”
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Residues Analysis and Dissipation Dynamics of Broflanilide in Rice and Its Related Environmental Samples by Guai Xie, Wenwen Zhou, Mingxia Jin, Ailin Yu, Lei Rao, Horan Jia, Juan Luo, Yichang He, Baotong Li

“…Herein, we present a method for the quantitative analysis of broflanilide residues in water, soil, and rice samples from a paddy field in Jiangxi Province, China. …”
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“They Say the Water Is Perfectly Safe but…”: A Mixed‐Methods Participatory Study of Factors Influencing Trust in Tap Water Safety in a Great Lakes City by Colleen M. O’Brien, Vidya Venkataramanan, Clare Tallon Ruen, Erin McCotter, Anika Mittu, Revika Singh, Liliana Hernandez Gonzalez, Aaron I. Packman, William M. Miller, Sera L. Young

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Exploring the feasibility of using discrete choice experiment (DCE) to elicit preferences among children and adolescents: protocol for a convergent parallel mixed methods study by Brittany Humphries, Feng Xie, Arto Ohinmaa, Eleanor Pullenayegum, Susan M Jack

“…This protocol describes the methods of a study that explores the feasibility of eliciting health state preferences for the EQ-5D-Y-5L from Canadian children and adolescents using DCE.Methods and analysis A convergent parallel mixed methods study will be conducted with a purposive, stratified sample of 36 Canadian children and adolescents (13–18 years). …”
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Uptake of routine viral load testing among people living with HIV and its implementation challenges in Yangon region of Myanmar: a mixed-methods study by Pruthu Thekkur, Khine Khine Thinn, Nang Thu Thu Kyaw, Nyein Su Aye, Tin Maung Zaw, Pyae Soan, San Hone, Htun Nyunt Oo

“…We aimed to determine the uptake of VL testing and factors associated with it among PLHIV initiated on ART during 2017 in ART clinics of Yangon region and to explore the implementation challenges as perceived by the healthcare providers.Design An explanatory mixed-methods study was conducted. The quantitative component was a cohort study, and the qualitative part was a descriptive study with in-depth interviews.Setting Six ART clinics operated by AIDS/sexually transmitted infection teams under the National AIDS Programme.Primary outcome measures (1) The proportion who underwent VL testing by 30 March 2019 and the proportion with virological suppression (plasma VL <1000 copies/mL); (2) association between patient characteristics and ‘not tested’ was assessed using log binomial regression and (3) qualitative codes on implementation challenges.Results Of the 567 PLHIV started on ART, 498 (87.8%) retained in care for more than 6 months and were eligible for VL testing. 288 (57.8%, 95% CI: 53.3% to 62.2%) PLHIV underwent VL testing, of which 263 (91.3%, 95% CI: 87.1% to 94.4%) had virological suppression. …”
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Robust Single Sample Per Person Face Recognition with Probabilistic Illumination Enhancement by Muhammad Tariq Siddique, Ibrahim Venkat, Shah Hasan Shah Newaz, Sharul Tajuddin

“… The challenges imposed by the Single Sample Per Person face recognition problem become especially critical when face images are captured in uncontrolled environments, which typically involve variations in illumination, facial expression, pose, occlusion, and more. …”
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Validating social media data reliability for cultural ecosystem services mapping in data-scarce GIAHS: A mixed-methods approach in hani rice Terraces by Luying Yang, Yanbo Li, Xiaoyan Wei

“…Furthermore, social media data-based method identified more CES places than the traditional method. (2) the CESs in the core area of Hani Terraces showed a pattern of AV > SEV and CHV > CDV. …”
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Long-Term DNA Storage of Challenging Forensic Casework Samples at Room Temperature by Chloé Scherer, Jean-Marc Josse, Naura Ikadoumène, Joséphine Gibert, Sylvain Hubac, Francis Hermitte

“…<b>Background:</b> The success of forensic genetics has led to considerable numbers of DNA samples that must be stored. For example, the genetic casework unit of the forensic institute of the French gendarmerie analyzes more than 70,000 casework samples per year mainly from swabs that are fully consumed during DNA extraction. …”
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Development and evaluation of a healthcare decision-making intervention for African American parent-adult daughter dementia dyads: a mixed-methods study protocol by Ken Hepburn, Kalisha Bonds Johnson, Karen S Lyons, Fayron Epps, Gaea Daniel, Joan K. Monin, Wizdom Powell

“…The prototype intervention will be piloted in a single-group clinical trial to evaluate feasibility, acceptability and preliminary efficacy.Methods and analysis This study will be conducted in two phases using an explanatory sequential mixed-methods design, wherein qualitative data collection follows quantitative data collection to explain the findings. …”
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Comparing the efficacy of solution-focused kids’ skills training and friends program training on anxiety and resilience in children by Roya Khavari Khorasani, Mohammad Ghamari, Mojtaba Amiri Majd

“…Among these are the FRIENDS program and solution-focused kids’ skills method training. There are few studies examining the effectiveness of the FRIENDS program on improving resilience, and no research was found assessing the impact of solution-focused kids’ skills method on anxiety and resilience. …”
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Evaluating the effects, implementation experience and political economy of primary healthcare facility autonomy reforms within counties in Kenya: a mixed methods study protocol by Edwine Barasa, Benjamin Tsofa, Anita Musiega, Jacinta Nzinga, Anne Musuva, Nirmala Ravishankar, Wangari Ng'ang'a, Gillian Turner, Beatrice Amboko, Peter Mwangi Mugo, Beryl Maritim, Ethan Wong, Caitlin Mazzilli, Brittany L Hagedorn, Felix Murira

“…Introduction There is a growing emphasis on improving primary healthcare (PHC) services and granting frontline service providers more decision-making autonomy. In October 2023, Kenya enacted legislation mandating nationwide facility autonomy. …”
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Improved results on sampled-data synchronization control for chaotic Lur'e systems by Xinyu Li, Wei Wang, Jinming Liang

“…Utilizing these conditions, we compute the sampling controller gains through an enhanced iterative conditioned cone complementarity linearization iteration algorithm, thereby achieving synchronization of the master-slave system over more extended sampling periods. …”
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Peculiarities of the morphology of liver biopsy samples of donors above 60 years of age by I. M. Iljinsky, N. P. Mozheyko, D. V. Voronov, M. G. Minina, O. M. Tsirulnikova

“…Material and methods. Of the total pool of 300 consecutive donors with brain death, there were 28 (9.3%) donors over 60 years old (61 to 73 years old; 19 men and 9 women). …”
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Comparison of the Panther Fusion and Allplex assays for the detection of respiratory viruses in clinical samples. by Lola Folgueira, Noelia Moral, Consuelo Pascual, Rafael Delgado

“…There was high agreement between both methods, with 98.6% concordance and a kappa (k) value of 0.9 (95% CI: 0.89-0.92). …”
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Nurses’ attitudes toward death in Oman: Prevalence and correlates in a nationwide sample by Eilean Rathinasamy Lazarus, Joshua K. Muliira, Omar Al Zaabi, Murtadha K. Al-Khabori, Mudhar Mohammed Al Adawi, Qasim Al Mamari

“…The Death Attitude Profile–Revised scale was adopted to collect data from 1469 nurses working in tertiary hospitals using simple random sampling and population proportionate sampling methods. …”
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Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP): An Overview of Biomarkers in Various Samples for Prediction, Diagnosis, and Prognosis by Huang D, Liu Z, Deng Y

“…Non-invasive or minimally invasive methods of obtaining samples and selecting biomarkers with high validity promise to be more beneficial for newborn, early diagnosis of ROP, and better prevention of blindness in preterm infants, providing relevant medical references for clinical practice.Keywords: retinopathy of prematurity, biomarkers, neonatal screening, early diagnosis…”
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The value of metagenomic next-generation sequencing with blood samples for the diagnosis of disseminated tuberculosis by Jing Ma, Yongfang Jiang, Yongfang Jiang, Yongfang Jiang, Yan He, Huaying Zhou

“…ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to assess the clinical value of metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) of blood samples for the identification of disseminated tuberculosis (DTB).MethodsA total of 48 individuals suspected of DTB were enrolled. …”
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