A spatial matrix factorization method to characterize ecological assemblages as a mixture of unobserved sources: An application to fish eDNA surveys by Letizia Lamperti, Olivier François, David Mouillot, Laëtitia Mathon, Théophile Sanchez, Camille Albouy, Loïc Pellissier, Stéphanie Manel

“…However, current methods fail to detect and display the biodiversity structure within and between eDNA samples limiting ecological and biogeographical interpretations. …”
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Preparing Dutch Homes for Energy Transition by Prateek Wahi

“…This research tackles the challenge of preparing Dutch homes for LTH by developing a systematic decision-support framework using a mixed-methods research approach. It is structured around four key research activities. …”
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Metode Pembelajaran Make A Match Dan Pengaruhnya Terhadap Hasil Belajar IPA by Rina Hidayati Pratiwi

“…Almost of unspecifically studying methods have been applied teacher for teaching activities. …”
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On-site Determination of Lithium in Hot Spring Water by Portable Li-K Analyzer by Xiao LIU, Xiuchun ZHAN

“…When the matrix composition of the sample is complex or the matrix concentration is high, the matrix effect can be effectively reduced by the standard addition method, and the analysis results obtained are relatively more accurate, which is suitable for the analysis of lithium content in hot spring water with different matrix types.…”
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An integrated, tiered microplastic workflow, supporting rapid broadscale detection options by Samantha K Lynch, Colin L Johnson, Shivanesh Rao, Jaimie Loa-Kum-Cheung, Edwina L Foulsham, Alessandra L Suzzi, Lachlan Hill, Neil Doszpot, Rajitha Athukorala, Uthpala Pinto, Keegan Vickers, Maddison Carbery, Marina F.M. Santana

“…Script-based microplastic counts align with FTIR results (R² = 0.83). • Flexible resolution: Sample processing can be paused and switched to other analytical methods while maintaining data comparability ensuring data harmonisation.…”
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A novel potential outlier recognition approach considering local heterogeneity enhancement to improve the quality of soil datasets by Yongji Wang, Mingjun Yang, Meizi Wang, Jiayang Lv, Shuhao Yuan, Shaoqi Li, Zihan Wang, Jipeng Zhang, Qingwen Qi, Yanjun Ye

“…The comparative experiments demonstrated that the proposed method more effectively identifies potential outliers by analyzing and balancing the local spatial structure of the soil than traditional methods do. …”
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Intelligent Modeling; Single (Multi-layer perceptron) and Hybrid (Neuro-Fuzzy Network) Method in Forest Degradation (Case Study: Sari County) by somayeh mehrabadi

“…The classical methods, also known as hard methods, are based on the accuracy of calculations, while the real world is founded on the inaccuracy of boundaries and the uncertainties, which is more consistent with soft computing methods. …”
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The Use of 360-Degree Video to Reduce Anxiety and Increase Confidence in Mental Health Nursing Students: A Mixed Methods Preliminary Study by Caroline Laker, Pamela Knight-Davidson, Andrew McVicar

“…Higher Education Institutions are uniquely placed to introduce coping skills that help reduce anxiety and increase confidence for pre-registration nurses entering placements for the first time. <b>Methods:</b> A convenience sample of first year mental health student nurses (whole cohort), recruited before their first clinical placement, were invited to participate. …”
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The Effect of Data Conversion Methods (Naive Bayes, C5.0 & Support Vector Machine) on the Performance of Classification Algorithms in Data Mining by Hussein Ali Attallah, Ahmed Al-Asadi, Doctor, Sadeer Sadeq

“…According to the classification success achieved with SVM, normalisation methods are more effective in average, and chi-square distribution among both approaches, and EF unsupervised discrimination method is more effective in F-distribution. …”
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Design of an iterative method for disease prediction in finger millet leaves using graph networks, dyna networks, autoencoders, and recurrent neural networks by Shailendra Tiwari, Anita Gehlot, Rajesh Singh, Bhekisipho Twala, Neeraj Priyadarshi

“…As shown, training time was reduced to 12 h and prediction time to 0.035 s per image samples. The result would promote the model in actual time application of precision agriculture through more precise, efficient, and scalable solution of plant disease management.…”
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Surface modification of AISI 316 L stainless steel with polyvinyl alcohol/chitosan/sol-gel bioactive glass coating by electrospinning method by Masoud Rezaei, Sayed Mahmood Rabiee, Rohollah Jamaati, Shahrzad Rahmani

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Parallel Bayesian Optimization of Thermophysical Properties of Low Thermal Conductivity Materials Using the Transient Plane Source Method in the Body-Fitted Coordinate by Huijuan Su, Jianye Kang, Yan Li, Mingxin Lyu, Yanhua Lai, Zhen Dong

“…The application of body-fitted coordinate system effectively improves the calculation speed of the TPS method. The MHS is more competitive than other algorithms in parallel mode, both in terms of accuracy and speed. …”
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Is radio an effective method for delivering actionable information for responding to emerging pest threats? A case study of fall armyworm campaign in Zambia by Harrison Rware, Monica K. Kansiime, Idah Mugambi, David Onyango, Justice A. Tambo, Catherine Mloza Banda, Noah A. Phiri, Gilson Chipabika, Mathews Matimelo, Dorcus Chaaba, Tamsin Davis, Julien Godwin

“…Survey results show that both male and female radio listeners were significantly more aware of fall armyworm, and more likely to adopt management practices than non-radio listeners, in particular preventive measures such as frequent monitoring, intercropping and crop rotation. …”
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<p><strong>Evaluation of geostatistical method and hybrid artificial neural network with imperialist competitive algorithm for predicting distribution pattern of <em>Tetranychus</e... by Alireza Shabaninejad, Bahram Tafaghodinia, Nooshin Zandi-Sohani

“…Pest density assessments were performed following a 10 × 10 m2 grid pattern on the field and a total of 100 sampling units on field. In both methods latitude and longitude information were used as input data and output of each methods showed number of pest. …”
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Estimating complete migration probabilities from grouped data: A methods protocol for developing a global Human Internal Migration Database. by Sigurd Dyrting, Andrew Taylor

“…We illustrate the method by estimating complete age-origin-destination migration probabilities for more than 50 countries using microdata samples from IPUMS International. …”
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Synthesis of Nickel-Zinc Ferrite Nanoparticles by the Sol-Gel Auto-Combustion Method: Study of Crystal Structural, Cation Distribution, and Magnetic Properties by Sarwar Hasan, Bruska Azhdar

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Co-designing and testing the learn together guidance to support patient and family involvement in patient safety investigations: a mixed-methods study by Jane O’Hara, Lauren Ramsey, Siobhan McHugh, Joseph Langley, Justin Waring, Ruth Simms-Ellis, Gemma Louch, Jenni Murray, Carl Macrae, John Baker, Rebecca Lawton, Daisy Halligan, Olivia Rogerson, Penny Phillips, Debra Hazeldine, Sarah Seddon, Joanne Hughes, Rebecca Partridge, Katherine Ludwin, Laura Sheard

“…Second, and more significant, is our difficulty achieving a sample across studies that is representative of healthcare populations. …”
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The influence of Dunlop and air microbubbling manufacturing methods on the physical, microstructural and mechanical properties of nano-alumina filled natural rubber latex foam by Amin Raveshtian, Mohammad Fasihi, Reza Norouzbeigi, Sajad Rasouli

“…According to the results, adding 3 phr nano-alumina to the foam increased the compression recovery to 86 and 99.4% in the LF and BLF samples, respectively. Finally, the analysis of variance was performed to optimize the formulation of foams prepared by two manufacturing methods.…”
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Do Meta‐Analyses of Total Hip Arthroplasty Produce Reliable Results? A Systematic Review and Meta‐Epidemiological Study of Statistical Methods by Nikolai Ramadanov, Maximilian Voss, Radharani Michelle Diallo, Jonathan Lettner, Hassan Tarek Hakam, Robert Prill, Roland Becker, Robert Hable

“…However, the reliability of their results and conclusions depends heavily on the use of appropriate statistical methods. Therefore, the aim was to test the reliability of statistical methods in meta‐analyses of THA by examining the degree of heterogeneity, the effect of different between‐study variance estimators, and the equality of sample size of pooled primary studies. …”
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Comparison of methods of optimal cut-point selection for biomarkers in diagnostic medicine: a simulation study with application of clinical data in health informatics by Mojtaba Hassanzad, Karimollah Hajian-Tilaki, Zinatossadat Bouzari, Shahla Yazdani

“…Abstract Objectives Several methods of cut-point selection for biomarkers have been suggested in biomedical research but the superiority of them over others was not studied comprehensively under different pairs of distributions, degree of overlap, and the ratio of sample sizes. …”
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