Calculating the true level of predictors significance when carrying out the procedure of regression equation specification by Nikita A. Moiseev

“…On the other hand, if the sample variance-covariance matrix tends to be diagonal and the number of observations tends to infinity, the proposed numerical method will return corrections close to the simple correction. …”
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Study of the Formation of Low-Dimensional Defect States in Single-Crystal Silicon with the Participation of Oxygen by Akramjon Y. Boboev, Biloliddin M. Ergashev, Nuritdin Y. Yunusaliyev, Murodiljon M. Xotamov

“…The research employs X-ray diffraction to analyze p-type silicon samples grown by the Czochralski method, with thermal treatments at 950°C, 1050°C, and 1150°C. …”
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A Comparative Study of UCS Results Obtained from Triaxial Tests Under Multiple Failure State Conditions (Test Type II) by Nghia Quoc Trinh, Eivind Grøv, Gunnar Vistnes

“…The research showed that the UCS derived by this method is more direct and more accurate than many empirical methods. …”
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Current Approaches to Valerian Tincture Standardisation in Terms of Assay by N. P. Antonova, E. P. Shefer, A. M. Kalinin, N. E. Semenova, S. S. Prokhvatilova, I. M. Morgunov

“…The quantitative analysis of the active ingredients in valerian tincture is performed using a non-specific and non-selective spectrophotometric method. Therefore, it is important to introduce in Russia a more modern test procedure for quantitative determination of active ingredients in valerian tincture.The aim of the study was to develop a selective and sensitive HPLC procedure for quantitative determination of the total content of sesquiterpenic acids, expressed as valerenic acid, for the purpose of valerian tincture standardisation.Materials and methods: valerian tincture samples produced by seven Russian manufacturers were used as test samples, and valerenic acid was used as the reference standard. …”
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Analysis of the results of study allergens in food in 2021 by M. Babkina, O. Haidei, I. Oleksiienko, S. Shuliak, O. Chechet, B. Gutyj, O. Krushelnytska

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An In Vitro Comparative Study of the Effect of Different Surface Preparation Methods on Shear Bond Strength Between Ivoclar SR Nexco Paste Indirect Composite Resin and Ivoclar Heli... by Elahe Soltanmohamadi Borujeni, Sepehr Sobhani Kazemi

“…Background and purpose: Due to the relatively high cost of cosmetic restorations with indirect composite resins, the time required for their complete replacement, and, in some cases, the need for significant tooth structure removal, repairing these restorations may sometimes be a more appropriate approach. This study aimed to investigate and compare the effects of different surface preparation methods on the shear bond strength between indirect and direct composite resins. …”
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Comparison of sequencing methods and data processing pipelines for whole genome sequencing and minority single nucleotide variant (mSNV) analysis during an influenza A/H5N8 outbrea... by Marjolein J Poen, Anne Pohlmann, Clara Amid, Theo M Bestebroer, Sharon M Brookes, Ian H Brown, Helen Everett, Claudia M E Schapendonk, Rachel D Scheuer, Saskia L Smits, Martin Beer, Ron A M Fouchier, Richard J Ellis

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A critical review of conventional and emerging technologies for the detection of contaminants, allergens and adulterants in plant-based milk alternatives by Zahra Karimi, Katrina Campbell, Zoltan Kevei, Andrea Patriarca, Anastasios Koidis, Maria Anastasiadi

“…Furthermore, green analytical methods — such as solvent-free extraction, AI-driven spectroscopy, and sustainable sample preparation techniques — pave the way toward eco-friendly and more efficient PBMA safety testing.…”
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From the Lab to the Court: Laboratory Techniques in Doping Detection and Their Legal Challenges by Esmaeil Babanezhad, Milad Chahardori, Mohamadsadegh Amirkhanloo, Fatemeh Shaki

“…Overall, to reduce sports fraud and enhance athletes’ health, the development of more accurate doping detection methods and the international harmonization of anti-doping legislation are essential. …”
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Exploring pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) modality preferences among black cisgender women attending family planning clinics in Chicago via a cross-sectional mixed-methods study by Sadia Haider, Amy K Johnson, Emily Ott, Eleanor E Friedman, Agustina Pandiani, Amy Moore, Isa Alvarez, Catherine Desmarais

“…As advancements in PrEP delivery options continue, it is important to understand women’s acceptability of these additional options, specifically black cisgender women, in order to inform uptake and adherence among this population at increased need of HIV prevention options.Setting A cross-sectional survey among black cisgender women ages 13–45 (inclusive) attending women’s health clinics in Chicago, Illinois, USA, prior to the approval of cabotegravir long-acting injectable.Methods Descriptive statistics were used to describe the sample and bivariate analysis was used to detect differences between categorical and outcome variables using χ2 test. …”
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Effects of precipitation morphology and matrix texture on mechanical performance for high-boron steel by Benxian Song, Xiang Geng, Chunyi Xie, Haiyang Fu, Jing Wang, Weijun Wang, Qiang Qi, Hai-Shan Zhou, Guang-Nan Luo

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Concomitant Potentially Contagious Factors Detected in Poland and Regarding <i>Acanthamoeba</i> Strains, Etiological Agents of Keratitis in Humans by Lidia Chomicz, Jacek P. Szaflik, Agnieszka Kuligowska, David Bruce Conn, Wanda Baltaza, Beata Szostakowska, Paweł J. Zawadzki, Monika Dybicz, Anna Machalińska, Konrad Perkowski, Anna Bajer, Jerzy Szaflik

“…Methods: Corneal samples from cases resistant to antimicrobial therapy assessed for epidemiological, microbiological and parasitological aspects were investigated by phase-contrast microscope, slit lamp and by confocal microscopy. …”
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Estimating social contact rates for the COVID-19 pandemic using Google mobility and pre-pandemic contact surveys by Em Prestige, Pietro Coletti, Jantien Backer, Nicholas G. Davies, W. John Edmunds, Christopher I. Jarvis

“…The fitted regression models had substantially more accurate predictions than the naïve models, even when models were applied to out-of-sample data from the UK, Belgium and the Netherlands. …”
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Investigating the Impact of Different Oil Production Processes on the Quality and Flavor Characteristics of Hainan Camellia Oil Based on E-nose, GC-MS, and GC-IMS Analyses by Tao LAN, Lipin CHEN, Tao WANG, Meizhen XIE, Weimin ZHANG, Yonghuan YUN, Liangxiao ZHANG

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Helmet (Health impact of e-bikes and e-scooters) study: Data collection methods and information gathered for the evaluation of the introduction of share hire schemes [version 1; pe... by James Garbutt, Miranda EG Armstrong, Ben Spencer, Tim Jones, Sabina Sanghera, Ian Philips, Rayne Roberts, Lesley Welch, Ruth Salway, Frank de Vocht, Russell Jago

“…Background This study aimed to collect information on e-bike and e-scooter use in areas with and without e-bike (EB) and e-bike plus e-scooter (EB+ES) combined share-hire schemes. Methods This study employed a repeated cross-sectional design. …”
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Early initiation of breastfeeding and exclusive breastfeeding practices and associated factors among first-time mothers attending governmental maternal and child health clinics in... by Frieselam Zewdu, Solomon Mekonnen, Azeb Atenafu

“…This study aimed to assess early initiation and exclusive breastfeeding practices and associated factors among first-time mothers attending governmental maternal and child health clinics in Gondar town, Northwest Ethiopia. Methods A facility-based cross-sectional quantitative study on 885 first-time mothers selected by two-stage sampling complemented by a phenomenological qualitative study on 23 purposively chosen participants was conducted from February 24 to May 27, 2021. …”
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Enhancing diabetes risk prediction: A comparative evaluation of bagging, boosting, and ensemble classifiers with SMOTE oversampling by Rabia Asif, Darshana Upadhyay, Marzia Zaman, Srini Sampalli

“…This study not only contributes to the development of more accurate predictive models for diabetes risk but also provides insights into enhancing the robustness of machine learning methods in healthcare.…”
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A non-invasive specimen collection method and a novel simian foamy virus (SFV) DNA quantification assay in New World primates reveal aspects of tissue tropism and improved SFV dete... by Cláudia P Muniz, HaoQiang Zheng, Hongwei Jia, Liliane T F Cavalcante, Anderson M Augusto, Luiz P Fedullo, Alcides Pissinatti, Marcelo A Soares, William M Switzer, André F Santos

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A versatile HPLC method collaborated with NaDES-ultrasound-assisted LLE and machine learning for purity testing and trace analysis of 1,4-benzodiazepines in crime scene evidence, h... by Walaa Nabil Abd-AlGhafar, Rasha Abo Shabana, Rania El-Shaheny, Manar M. Tolba

“…Therefore, the development of a fast, versatile, and high throughput method for the analysis of these compounds in hospital effluent and food samples from crime scenes is of paramount importance. …”
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Improvement of ultrasonic inspection of wheelset axles of railway rolling stock by A. N. Kireev, V. A. Vitrenko

“…Such defects are gained more complete identification as a result of the ultrasonic inspection with pulse-echo method on cylindrical side with direct converter in radial direction. …”
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