Probability analysis of vertical drainage improvement for soft soil settlement prediction via a Bayesian back analysis framework and the simplified Hypothesis B method by Shijie Zhai, Guangyin Du, Tao Peng, Yuxiao Wang, Zhiheng Shang

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Evaluation of drying methods and green extraction techniques to enhance the recovery of bioactive compounds from hop leaves: A sustainable approach for the valorisation of agricult... by Katya Carbone, Valentina Macchioni

“…MAE yielded higher total polyphenol and flavan content (TPC and FLC, respectively) values than UAE. Similarly, FD samples showed higher TPC and FLC values than OD ones, whereas chlorophyll b was consistently more abundant than chlorophyll a in all samples. …”
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Experimental modeling of Electric kinetic barrier (EKB) in Porous Medium, Explain its numerical solution methods and analysis of the relations in the Hydraulic-Electric‌ coupled fl... by A.R. Latifi, S. Saiedijam, M. Derakhshandi, M. Heydari

“…Finally, the Forward Difference Approximation method was proposed due to more accuracy for coding in the MATLAB software. …”
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Recombinant Protein Spectral Library (rPSL) DIA-MS method improves identification and quantification of low-abundance cancer-associated and kynurenine pathway proteins by Shivani Krishnamurthy, Bavani Gunasegaran, Moumita Paul-Heng, Abidali Mohamedali, William P. Klare, C. N. Ignatius Pang, Laurence Gluch, Joo-Shik Shin, Charles Chan, Mark S. Baker, Seong Beom Ahn, Benjamin Heng

“…We compared the performance of these libraries for DIA data extraction with standard methods, including sample-specific biological spectral library and library-free DIA methods. …”
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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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Simple, sensitive and specific detection method for polystyrene nanoplastics in food matrix based on peptide-modified Fe3O4@Au magnetic nanoparticles by Beibei Wang, Ling Sun, Kai Liu, Di Wu, Jinqiu Wang, Fang Geng

“…Here, we prepared the peptide modified Fe3O4@Au magnetic nanoparticles as a selective probe to establish a simple, sensitive and specific method for polystyrene (PS) NPs detection. First, a layer of gold shell was in-situ grown on the surface of Fe3O4 to provide more modification sites, and the PS binding peptide (PSBP) was then modified by Au-S bonds to construct a selective probe for PS NPs. …”
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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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Effects of Dopant Metal Variation and Material Synthesis Method on the Material Properties of Mixed Metal Ferrites in Yttria Stabilized Zirconia for Solar Thermochemical Fuel Produ... by Jeffrey Leonard, Nichole Reyes, Kyle M. Allen, Kelvin Randhir, Like Li, Nick AuYeung, Jeremy Grunewald, Nathan Rhodes, Michael Bobek, James F. Klausner

“…Differences in redox performance between materials made via wet chemistry methods were minimal and these demonstrated much better performance than those synthesized via the solid state method. …”
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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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Revaluing optical techniques in the light of vortex- and ultrasound-assisted microextraction by Natalia A. Gomez, Anabela S. Lorenzetti, Damian A. Uriarte, Carolina Acebal, Juan M. Padró, Antonio Canals, Mariano Garrido, Claudia E. Domini

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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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Early Detection of Slight Bruises in Yellow Peaches (<i>Amygdalus persica</i>) Using Multispectral Structured-Illumination Reflectance Imaging and an Improved Ostu Method by Jian Wu, Chenlin Liu, Aiguo Ouyang, Bin Li, Nan Chen, Jing Wang, Yande Liu

“…As a comparison, the global thresholding method and the Otsu method were also applied to the segmentation of the bruised region in all samples. …”
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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

“…Introduction There is a higher proportion of African American care partners due to African American older adults having more than twice the prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) compared with non-Hispanic white older adults in the USA. …”
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HPLC Method for Quantification of Caffeine and Its Three Major Metabolites in Human Plasma Using Fetal Bovine Serum Matrix to Evaluate Prenatal Drug Exposure by Rosa del Carmen Lopez-Sanchez, Victor Javier Lara-Diaz, Alejandro Aranda-Gutierrez, Jorge A. Martinez-Cardona, Jose A. Hernandez

“…Precision had CV no more than 10% in all concentration levels for all analytes. …”
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Effect of community-based health insurance on the use of health service and perceived quality of care in Bacho Woreda, central Ethiopia: A mixed method study by Chala Damena Heyi, Anagaw Derseh, Berhan Tassew

“…Hence, this study aimed to assess the effects of a community-based health insurance scheme on the utilization of outpatient care, to assess factors affecting enrollment in the CBHI scheme, and explore the perception of the enrollee on the quality of care they received in Bacho Woreda, South West Shoa, Ethiopia. Methods: A facility-based Mixed method was conducted in Bacho District, central Ethiopia from December 2021 to May 30/2022. …”
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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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Development and Validation of a New LC-MS/MS Method for Simultaneous Quantification of Ivacaftor, Tezacaftor and Elexacaftor Plasma Levels in Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Patients by Alessandro Mancini, Raffaele Simeoli, Luca Cristiani, Sara Cairoli, Fabiana Ciciriello, Alessandra Boni, Federico Alghisi, Chiara Rossi, Giacomo Antonetti, Carlo Dionisi Vici, Alessandro Giovanni Fiocchi, Renato Cutrera, Bianca Maria Goffredo

“…The clinical performance of our method has been tested on samples collected during the routine clinical practice from n = 25 pediatric patients (aged between 7 and 17 years) affected by cystic fibrosis. …”
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TARGETING DEVELOPMENT OF THE SPECIFIC CONDITIONAL QUALITIES OF THE BASKETBALL STUDENTS by I. Peltekova

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