Maps of major soil parameters: A reference for monitoring soil fertility in Burundi by Samson Musonerimana, Niyonkuru Anicet, Privat Ndayihanzamaso, Elena Semenova, Marie Chantal Niyuhire, Marcien Sendegeya, Salvator Kaboneka, Soter Ndihokubwayo, Oscar Nduwimana, Micael Beun, Anaclet Nibasumba

“…Fertility maps were developed using the Inverse Distance Weighting (IDW) method with sampling density of 0.25 samples/km2.Comparison of means were performed using Tukey’s test. …”
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Technical note: Towards a stronger observational support for haze pollution control by interpreting carbonaceous aerosol results derived from different measurement approaches by Y. Cheng, Y. Zhong, Z. Zhang, X. Cao, J. Liu

“…Thus, the analytical method of IMPROVE-A with untreated samples is recommended for future field observations and source apportionments of PM<span class="inline-formula">_2.5</span> in the studied region. …”
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STRATEGI PENINGKATAN MINAT BELI KEMBALI MELALUI VARIASI PRODUK, PERSEPSI HARGA, DAN KUALITAS PELAYANAN SERVER 7SEVEN by Mar'atul Fahimah, Muhamad Lembang Jaya

“…This research adopts an associative method with a quantitative approach. A total of 350 respondents were selected as the research sample using the Proportionate Stratified Random Sampling technique to ensure proportional representation of the population. …”
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Spatial and Temporal Diversity of Fishes at Wuzhizhou Island in the South China Sea Based on Environmental DNA by Ting Jiang, Kun Cao, Xin Wang, Rui Xi, Chongzhao Wang, Rui Yang, Wei Yang, Zhenhua Ma, Yingchun Xing

“…Compared to traditional fishing nets, eDNA could provide more information on fish species. The results indicated that species richness and Margalef’s index were higher at the sampling sites in the core area of tourism of WZZ, which maybe relevant to tourism-based provisioning. …”
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Mothers Practices and Factors Affecting Sunlight Exposure of Their Infants in Adami Tulu Jido Kombolcha District, East Shoa Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia, 2022: A Community Based C... by Abdulhakim Hora Hedato MPH, Abdissa Alemu Dibaba MPH, Ephrem Lejore Sibamo MPH, Wondwosen T/Silasie Kidane MSc, Beriso Furo Wengoro PhD, Fikiru Yigezu Jaleta MSc, Abdulkerim Hassen Moloro MSc

“…A lottery method sampling technique was employed to select local administrative units and systematic random sampling employed to select study participants. …”
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Current situation of pharmacy services in community health centers and the functioning of pharmacists in family doctor teams in Shanghai by Rui LIU, Yu CAO, Aiqun CHU, Huanyun WU

“…In December 2020, a stratified sampling method was employed to survey 307 on-duty pharmacists with licensed pharmacist qualifications from 29 community health centers, including 6 in the central urban areas, 8 in the inner and outer suburban areas, and 15 in the outer suburban areas. …”
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Patient Transfer Process From Pre‐Hospital to the Hospital Emergency Department: A Grounded Theory Study by Maryam Jamsahar, Fazlollah Ahmadi, Mitra Khoobi, Mojtaba Vaismoradi

“…This study, conducted from September 2022 to January 2024, involved 24 participants: 18 emergency care providers, four patients' relatives and two patients with transfer experience. Sampling began purposefully and transitioned to theoretical sampling to ensure diversity and enrich the emerging theory. …”
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PENGARUH PERAN KEPEMIMPINAN DAN DISIPLIN KERJATERHADAP KINERJA KARYAWAN PADA PERUSAHAAN DAERAH AIR MINUM (PDAM) KABUPATEN KARAWANG by Cecep Hermana, Uswatun Nurhasanah

“…Sampel pada penelitian ini berjumlah 194 dengan menggunakan teknik Proportionate Stratified Random Sampling. Teknik analisis yang digunakan yaitu teknik analisis skala likert dan analisis jalur dengan menggunakan alat bantu Method Of Successive Interval (MSI), Microsoft Office dan SPSS versi 16. …”
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PENGARUH PERAN KEPEMIMPINAN DAN DISIPLIN KERJATERHADAP KINERJA KARYAWAN PADA PERUSAHAAN DAERAH AIR MINUM (PDAM) KABUPATEN KARAWANG by Cecep Hermana, Uswatun Nurhasanah

“…Sampel pada penelitian ini berjumlah 194 dengan menggunakan teknik Proportionate Stratified Random Sampling. Teknik analisis yang digunakan yaitu teknik analisis skala likert dan analisis jalur dengan menggunakan alat bantu Method Of Successive Interval (MSI), Microsoft Office dan SPSS versi 16. …”
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Effect of Attending Pregnant Mothers Conference on Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness Practice among Recently Delivered Women in Rural Libo Kemkem District, North West,... by Melash Belachew Asresie, Dereje Berhanu Abitew, Habtamu Wondiye Bekele, Tadesse Dagget Tesfaye

“…Multistage simple random sampling method was implemented and 896 participants were contacted through a face-to-face interview. …”
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Changes in number, morphology and volume of platelets during neonatal sepsis by M. Zakerihamidi, H. Boskabadi, M. Nayeri, Z. Badiee, F. Bagheri, S. Amirkhani

“…Therefore, the current study is aiming to analyze the changes in number, morphology and volume of platelets during neonatal sepsis. Materials and methods. This cross-sectional study has been carried out on 807 premature neonates suspected to have infection in Ghaem hospital Mashhad from 2015–2023 by using available sampling method. …”
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Development and verification of a two-factor model of mental health for medical workers after occupational exposure by WEI Ru, WANG Qian, GUO Rui

“…[Objective] To explore the mental health status of medical personnel after occupational exposure by establishing two-factor mental health model, in order to provide empirical evidence for accurate assessment and graded intervention in the future. [Methods] From October 2019 to October 2022, convenient sampling method was used to conduct a questionnaire survey on mental symptom self-rating scale and life satisfaction scale in 54 medical personnel with occupational exposure in the Sixth People's Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. …”
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Prevalence and correlates of facemask usage during the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda. by Nelson Onira Alema, Christopher Okot, Emmanuel Olal, Eric Nzirakaindi Ikoona, Freddy Wathum Drinkwater Oyat, Steven Baguma, Denish Omoya Ochula, Patrick Odong Olwedo, Johnson Nyeko Oloya, Francis Pebalo Pebolo, Pamela Okot Atim, Godfrey Smart Okot, Ritah Nantale, Judith Aloyo, David Lagoro Kitara

“…Respondents were selected from the health facilities using a single-stage systematic sampling method. Data was collected in a face-to-face questionnaire interview with an internal validity of Cronbach's α = 0.72 and entered into Excel. …”
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PODCAST-BASED LEARNING: EVALUATING THE SUCCESS OF LEARNING MEDIA DEVELOPMENT IN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION by R Eka Murtinugraha, Shilmi Arifah, Rosmawita Saleh, Riyan Arthur, Nindya Reza Ostiyani

“…Methodology – This study uses a quantitative approach with a survey design and an explanatory and correlational approach through the Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) method. The sampling technique was randomly conducted on 168 students from five Building Engineering Education Study Program classes who had taken the course. …”
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SCREENING OF HEARING DISORDER IN CHILDREN AGED 13-14 YEARS IN TEGAL by Ilma Mufidatul Aufa, Yanuar Iman Santosa, Dwi Marliyawati, Zulfikar Naftali

“…Methods : This study is a descriptive study with a total sample of 61 students taken by simple random sampling method from a total of 599 students aged 13-14 years.  …”
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Age-related differences in men's preferences and barriers to healthcare: Insights from a national Australian survey. by Robert Palmer, James Kite, Philayrath Phongsavan, Timothy J Moss, Bernie Marshall, Nicole Halim, Ben J Smith

“…<h4>Participants</h4>English-speaking Australian men aged 18-years and older, recruited using a probabilistic sampling method. Of the 1,409 men invited to participate, 1,282 (91%) completed the survey.…”
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Cost-effectiveness analysis of depression case finding followed by alerting patients and their GPs among older adults in northern England: results from a regression discontinuity s... by Qian Zhao, David John Torgerson, Kerry Jane Bell, Joy Ann Adamson, Caroline Marie Fairhurst, Sarah Cockayne, Jennie Lister, Kalpita Baird, David Ekers

“…However, subgroup analyses suggested it could be cost-effective if patients with more balanced baseline characteristics were analysed. …”
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The Effectiveness of Instruction Based on the Four-Component Instructional Design (4C-ID) Model on Meaningful Learning and Critical Thinking in Sixth-Grade Students of Ardabil by Nader Heidari Raziabad, Vahid Rahimzadeh, Ali Khaleghkhah

“…The statistical population included all sixth-grade students in Ardabil, Iran. The sample size was determined to be 40 students, using a non-random convenience sampling method from two sixth-grade classes in Ardabil. …”
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The Accuracy of Prostate Cancer Localization Diagnosed on Transrectal Ultrasound-Guided Biopsy Compared to 3-Dimensional Transperineal Approach by Kevin Krughoff, Khadijah Eid, Jason Phillips, Diliana Stoimenova, Daniel Smith, Colin O’Donnell, E. David Crawford, Al Barqawi

“…Our goal is to understand where cancers are typically missed by this method. Methods. Transperineal 3-dimensional mapping biopsy (3DMB) provides a more accurate depiction of disease status than transrectal ultrasound- (TRUS-) guided biopsy. …”
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