Accounting and Statistics in China during the Ming Dynasty by M. A. Amurskaya

“…This study was carried out using methods of observation, sampling, grouping, systematization, comparison, generalization. …”
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The application of blockchain with a comparative approach and its impact on risk, flexibility and internal control evaluation by mohammadsadegh aminipoor, HamidReza GholamniaRoshan, azadeh kiapour, Iman Dadashi

“…The statistical population includes all managers and senior experts and employees of the Iranian Auditing Association, which is a total of 1142 people. The sampling method was cluster-stratified random method of sampling. …”
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THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN SCREEN TIME AND PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS AMONG INDONESIAN FEMALE ADOLESCENTS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY by Alma Feriyanti, Rina Tri Agustini, Lies Permana, Nur Rohmah, Annisa Nurrachmawati, Agustin Putri Rahayu, Mohammad Fikri

“…The population was 1,112 adolescent females and the sample was 272 adolescent females.  The sampling technique used was proportional random sampling. …”
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Efficient Bayesian inference for stochastic agent-based models. by Andreas Christ Sølvsten Jørgensen, Atiyo Ghosh, Marc Sturrock, Vahid Shahrezaei

“…However, we find that while some methods generally produce more robust results than others, no algorithm offers a one-size-fits-all solution when attempting to infer model parameters from observations. …”
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A structured review and taxonomy of next-best-view strategies for 3D reconstruction by Bashar Alsadik, Hussein Alwan Mahdi, Nagham Amer Abdulateef

“…Consequently, NBV strategies have become diverse and uncategorized which makes it difficult for researchers and practitioners to navigate or standardize the methods. Therefore, in this paper, a comprehensive review was conducted to separate NBV methods into five distinct strategies: rule-based, uncertainty-based, sampling-based, learning-based, and prediction-based approaches. …”
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Estimation and evaluation of iron reserves in the eastern area of Eileh1 mine, Razavi Khorasan province by Hamid Esmati Daroneh, Maryam Gholamzadeh

“…Conversely, the geostatistical method of kriging, which considers the spatial structure of the region, is more precise and boasts a higher degree of reliability due to its unbiased nature and minimal estimation variance. …”
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The e-entrepreneurial intention of students: The role of self-efficacy and education by Minh Pham, Bao Quoc Lam, Vi Phuong Tran Le

“… Objective: The goal of this article is to evaluate the relationship between education and e-entrepreneurial intention (EEI) under the mediated effect of outcome expectation and attitude, as well as the positive moderating role of self-efficacy in that relationship. Research Design & Methods: This research uses quantitative research methods to assess the relationships in the proposed research model. …”
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Gender differences in preferences, gateway effects, and potential motivations among e-cigarette users in China by Wei Ji, Liyong Shi, Liyong Shi, Xinjun Lin, Zhiqiang Ji, Zhihuang Zhao, Yanping Chen, Pengxiang Huang, Xiali Wang, Xiaofang Dai, Jing Cheng, Lujun Guo, Diwei Wu, Yibiao Chen, Zhangcai Wu, Xiaoyang Chen, Xiaoyang Chen

“…ObjectiveA cross-sectional survey was conducted to investigate the differences in preferences, gateway effects, and potential motivations for e-cigarette use among different genders of e-cigarette users in China, thereby providing ideas for the development of public prevention and intervention measures for e-cigarettes.MethodsThis study adopted a combination of online web questionnaires and offline distribution questionnaires to survey 640 e-cigarette users by snowball sampling and convenience sampling in China in 2023. …”
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A low-cost homogenizing device for in-field and remote DNA and RNA extraction by Christelle Schang, Le Zhang, Baiqian Shi, Monica Nolan, Rachael Poon, David T. McCarthy

“…Even though these molecular methods have overtaken traditional culture-based methods and become more accessible, these techniques still require expensive equipment and dedicated facilities to process samples which in the context of a global pandemic, remote sampling areas or low-income countries can be extremely challenging. …”
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Knowledge and perspectives of the new National Cervical Screening Program: a qualitative interview study of North Queensland women—‘I could be that one percent’ by Jennifer Banks, Clare Heal, Archana Nagendiram, Rachel Bidgood

“…Objectives To investigate women’s understanding and attitudes towards the National Cervical Screening Program (NCSP) and to explore methods to improve screening participation.Design Semi-structured face-to-face interviews were conducted through convenience and snowball sampling. …”
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Impact of nudge strategies on carbon emission reduction behavioral decisions of dairy farmers by Haoyu Lin, Shumeng Ge, Xuanguo Xu

“…A total of 311 questionnaires were distributed, with 198 valid responses analyzed. The sampling strategy combined random and stratified sampling to ensure representativeness. …”
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A comparison of ultrasonic detectors and radiotelemetry for studying bat–habitat relationships by Adam D. Morris, Darren A. Miller, L. Mike Conner

“…Abstract Ultrasonic bat detectors and radiotelemetry are 2 methods used to examine habitat selection for bats, but no one has empirically examined if conclusions drawn from these 2 methods are comparable and, although previous work has presented concerns regarding the basic assumptions of inferring habitat selection with acoustic surveys, these assumptions have not been tested. …”
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Respiratory virus of severe pneumonia in South Korea: Prevalence and clinical implications. by Hyung-Jun Kim, Sun Mi Choi, Jinwoo Lee, Young Sik Park, Chang-Hoon Lee, Jae-Joon Yim, Chul-Gyu Yoo, Young Whan Kim, Sung Koo Han, Sang-Min Lee

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>The detection of viral pathogens in patients with severe pneumonia is not rare, and can be more common in certain group of patients. Invasive sampling for RT-PCR can be helpful, and such detection can lead to positive changes in clinical management.…”
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The Effect of Tangible and Intangible Hotel Caracteristics on Brand Loyalty with the Mediating Role of Perceived Well-Being and Brand Attitude (Case study: 4 And 5 Star Hotels In M... by Zahra Mohamadzadeh, Zahra Mohamoudi

“…People with an income of more than 10 million tomans, who make up about 40% of the statistical sample. …”
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Pathways to mental health care during the COVID-19 pandemic: a study from rural tertiary government mental health facilities in India by Jithin Jaise, Kannappa V. Shetty, Sanjeev Kumar Manikappa, Urmila Bamney

“…These routes are commonly referred to as pathways to mental health services. Materials and Methods: A descriptive research design was utilized, alongside simple random sampling, to select a sample of 30 participants. …”
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A comparison study of body image, psychopathological symptoms, and emotion regulation in athlete and non-athlete by s Amiri, m Ghasemi gheshlagh

“…The aim of this study was to compare the body image flexibility, psychopathological symptoms, psychological damage, and emotion regulation difficulties in athlete and non-athlete females. Materials and methods: For this purpose, 100 people in two groups of 50 athletes and normal females were selected through available sampling. …”
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Psychological correlates of shopping addiction by Anwesha Mondal, Manish Kumar

“…Aim: To understand the prevalence and to assess the relation between shopping addiction and psychopathology, self-esteem, impulsivity, and personality traits. Materials and Methods: A total sample of 250 was taken for the study through purposive sampling, and responses were collected in both offline and online modes. …”
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A quasi-experimental comparison of Kolb and Peyton educational approaches on CPR knowledge and performance among nurses by Marzieh Abbasi, Mohsen Taghadosi, Fatemeh Atoof, Reza Hosseiniara

“…Methods In a quasi-experimental study conducted in 2019, 108 nurses from Kashan’s hospitals meeting the inclusion criteria were selected through convenience sampling. …”
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ENGLISH ADVERTISING: ITS SPECIFICS AND FEATURES OF TRANSLATION INTO UKRAINIAN by Natalliia I. Talan

“…The purpose of the work involves consideration of English advertising and the features of its translation into Ukrainian. Research methods are method of continuous sampling, used when working with factual material, namely advertising texts, and a comparative method that revealed the common and distinctive characteristics of Ukrainian and English advertising slogans. …”
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A Meta-Analysis of Studies on Quality Assessment of Public Libraries Using the LibQUAL Model by Reza Karimi, Mohammad Asadzadehbaghi

“…A total of 25 articles and theses available in scientific databases were selected, and after evaluation based on inclusion criteria, 17 studies with a defined population, sample size, sampling method, and usage of the LibQUAL model were analyzed. …”
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