Factors influencing agroforestry practices adoption in the central river Region of The Gambia by Kennedy Muthee, Priscilla Wainaina, Lalisa Duguma, Christine Majale, Monica Mucheru-Muna, Jane Mutune, Divine Foundjem-Tita, Alagie Bah, Peter Minang

“…The study used purposive and snowball sampling methods to engage different key informants. …”
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The Influence of Summative Evaluation on Pupils' Dropout in Primary Schools in Rubaare Town Council Ntungamo District. by Mwogyera, Godfrey

“…Research used descriptive research design and methods of data collection were put into action. The research used both qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection and analysis. …”
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Lessons from Recent Measles Post-Campaign Coverage Surveys Worldwide by M. Carolina Danovaro-Holliday, Mitsuki Koh, Claudia Steulet, Dale A. Rhoda, Mary Kay Trimner

“…We reviewed those reports, plus six more, following three 2019 SIAs with a delayed PCCS and two PCCSs following large subnational SIAs (Kenya 2021 and Yemen 2023). …”
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Comparison of Knowledge and Practice of Mothers of Children with Febrile Convulsion with or without Recurrence by Maryam Rostami Ghadi, Seyedeh Zahra Shafipoor, Reyhaneh Fadakar, Elham Bidabadi, Ehsan KazemnejadLeili, Somaye Shirkosh

“…Samples were chosen by simple and convenience sampling method. …”
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EVALUATING HABITAT SUITABILITY AND ECOTOURISM POTENTIAL OF MANGROVE ECOSYSTEMS PROGO RIVER YOGYAKARTA by Erny Poedjirahajoe, Muhammad Reza Pahlevi, Frita Kusuma Wardhani, Ryan Adi Satria, Dimas Cahya Kurnia Saputra

“…. • Combination of Sampling Methods: It employs nested and gridline sampling methods to measure habitat quality more comprehensively, leading to more accurate data on mangrove conditions…”
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Iran's Media Diplomacy Challenges in Tourism Marketing by Fateme Asgharian Kari, Sajad Ferdowsi

“…Sampling was done purposefully and by the snowball method. …”
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Prevalence and causes of anaemia in children aged 6–23 months in rural Qinghai, China: findings from a cross-sectional study by Wei Wang, Yanfeng zhang, Lijuan Wang, Yiwen Huang, Junsheng Huo, Qiong Wu, Suying Chang

“…Objective To investigate the current situation of anaemia among children aged 6–23 months in a rural county in China, and to explore the influencing factors and the main causes of anaemia.Design A cross-sectional study.Setting Huzhu County in Qinghai Province, ChinaParticipants We selected 38 sampled villages using Proportional to Population Size sampling method. …”
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Determinant factors of obesity in urban and rural studies on adolescents in Banten Province, Indonesia by Mia Perdanawati, Sri Achadi Nugraheni, Ahmad Syauqy, Etika Ratna Noer, Muflihatul Muniroh

“…Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze the determinants of obesity in adolescents in rural and urban areas in Banten Province. Materials and Methods: This research design used a case-control method with a purposive sampling technique. …”
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Mediating effect of intolerance of uncertainty between fear of war and mental health in adults during the Israel-Palestine war of 2023 by Yelda Najem, Diana Malaeb, Fouad Sakr, Mariam Dabbous, Feten Fekih-Romdhane, Souheil Hallit, Sahar Obeid

“…A snowball sampling method via Google forms was employed by the research team to collect data. …”
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A comparison of knowledge, attitudes and practices of hand hygiene between in-service healthcare workers in East Trinidad and Tobago by Rajeev P. Nagassar, Roma J. Bridgelal-Nagassar, Stephon Rajkumarsingh, Devon Husband, Selena Juman, Nicholas Ramsawak, Stephanie Villafana, Mariam-Fekerte Jules

“…This study explores these gaps to understand the scope of the problem in East Trinidad. Method A cross-sectional study of in-service HCWs employed at the Eastern Regional Health Authority (ERHA) was conducted using convenience sampling to meet a pre-determined sample size. …”
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Determinants of engagement in muscle-strengthening activities among children and adolescents: insights from a large-scale school-based study by Hongtao Sheng, Bin Ge, Yang Li, Zehan Xu, Xingyi Yang, Wenjun Wang, Jin Yan

“…ObjectivesThis study examined the sociodemographic factors associated with muscle-strengthening exercise (MSE) participation in a sample of Chinese school-aged children.MethodsA cross-sectional survey was conducted in March 2021, comprising 67,281 students from public schools in Shenzhen through a multistage sampling method. …”
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Beyond achievement gaps: inequalities in affective components of math learning by Mafalda Campos, Nurullah Eryilmaz, Rolf Strietholt

“…As for parental education, the well-known results concerning achievement are reproduced for the assessed affective components of math learning, that is, students from highly educated parents have a clear tendency to be more confident towards math, and to enjoy and value math learning more. …”
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Relationship between socioeconomic status and social network with loneliness: a cross-sectional study of China older adults with activity of daily living disabilities by Xin Cao, Luyao Niu, Wenjie Qu, Xinyu Ying, Ruyu Li, Xiyue Wang, Ruizhi Gao, Yuhua Chen, Yue-Xia Gao

“…Objectives The objective of this study is to explore the relationship between loneliness and socioeconomic status and social networks in older adults with activity of daily living (ADL) disabilities in China and investigate people who are more likely to feel lonely.Design Cross-sectional study.Setting This study was conducted in six districts of Nantong, Jiangsu, China.Participants A total of 880 older adults with ADL disabilities who participated in long-term care insurance and had an ADL score of less than 40 were investigated by the convenient sampling method.Primary outcome measures The UCLA Loneliness Scale (V.3) was used to assess loneliness.Results Among 880 participants, the mean age was 80.64 years (SD 10.29) and 59.43% were females. …”
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Impact of organ donation on grief symptoms in donor families by Marzieh Latifi, Elahe Pourhosein, Mohammad Tagi Talebian, Iman Seyhoun, Ehsan Alibeigi, Mohammadmehdi Seyed Nasseri, Sanaz Dehghani

“…Abstract Introduction The aim of the study was to identify the factors that influence grief among donor families regarding organ donation. Methods This cross-sectional study, utilizing an analytical approach, employed a convenience sampling method to gather data from family members. …”
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Job Burnout and Its Related Factors Among Surgical Technologists by Nasrin Kamali, Nimamali Azadi, Fardin Amiri, Sedigheh Hanani, Sara Mohammadi

“…A total of 125 surgical technologists were recruited by stratified sampling method. The study data were collected using a demographic questionnaire and Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) and then analyzed by the independent t-test, 1-way analysis of variance, and multiple linear regression with a simultaneous model. …”
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The Relationship between Social skills and Attitude towards Substance Abuse among High School Students by Mehri Ghobadi, Ehsan Kazemnezhad Leili, Masoumeh Jafari Asl, Seyedeh Zahra Shafipour

“…Objective: This study aimed to determine the relationship between social skills and attitudes towards substance abuse in high school adolescents in Rasht City, Iran. Materials and Methods: In this analytical cross-sectional study, 750 male and female high school students in the 10th, 11th, and 12th grades of Rasht City in north of Iran were selected and examined using the cluster sampling method. …”
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The Relationship between Socioeconomic Status and Social Health of the Elderly in Tehran with a Focus on the Mediating Role of Family Social Support by Mina Inanloo, Khadijeh Safiri, Afsaneh Tavassoli

“…The sample size was determined to be 400 individuals, utilizing a cluster sampling method. …”
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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Changes in Tobacco Use Behavior: A Longitudinal Cohort Study in Japan by Makiko Kanai, Osamu Kanai, Takahiro Tabuchi

“…More participants in the pandemic group than in the pre-pandemic group achieved cessation after 1 year (13.8% vs 10.2%, P < 0.001). …”
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SMOTE vs. SMOTEENN: A Study on the Performance of Resampling Algorithms for Addressing Class Imbalance in Regression Models by Gazi Husain, Daniel Nasef, Rejath Jose, Jonathan Mayer, Molly Bekbolatova, Timothy Devine, Milan Toma

“…It compares the effectiveness of two resampling techniques, the Synthetic Minority Oversampling Technique (SMOTE) and SMOTE combined with Edited Nearest Neighbors (SMOTEENN), in mitigating class imbalance and improving predictive performance. Using a controlled sampling strategy across various instance levels, the performance of both methods in conjunction with decision tree regression, gradient boosting regression, and Bayesian regression models was evaluated. …”
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Task-Oriented Leadership and Employee Performance: A Case Study of Buhoma Mukono Community Development Association (BMCDA) in Kanungu, Uganda by Orikyiriza, Elli, Moses, Agaba, Alex, Kanyesiime

“…Ninety-two (92) respondents were selected using simple random sampling, and 12 key informants (leaders/managers) were selected using purposive sampling. …”
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