Determinants of family planning services uptake among women within the reproductive age in the Yendi municipality in Northern Ghana by Iddrisu Sulemana, Collins Gbeti, Maxwell Dalaba, Adadow Yidana, Gifty Apiung Aninanya

“…Data was analysed using SPSS v27 in descriptive and inferential statistics. More than half of the respondents (54.3%) said they had ever used a family planning method and almost half of them said they were still using a family planning method. …”
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Efficacy of schema mode therapy on obsessive symptoms, distress tolerance and guilt of patients with obsessive-compulsive: A single subject study by aylin ghassemi koushikolaei, iran davoudi, abdolkazem neysi, morteza omidiyan

“…The statistical population encompassed all patients diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) attending psychological centers in Ahvaz city. The sampling method adopted for this study was Purposive, specifically selecting four individuals diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder as the research sample. …”
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The Effectiveness of Logotherapy on Pain Coping Strategies/ Psychological Capital and Death Anxiety in women with Breast Cancer by zahra Fallahi, Seyed Ali Aleyasin

“…The statistical population included women referring to Zafar Medical Complex in Karaj city, among whom 30 women with breast cancer were selected by non-random sampling method. The samples were divided into two experimental and control groups using the multivariate covariance method after applying inclusion and exclusion criteria. …”
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The Efficacy of Treated Water from Water Filtration Machines for Safe Drinking Water Supply in Bandar Baru Bangi and Kajang, Selangor by Nazira Sulaiman, Saiful Irwan Zubairi, Norrakiah Abdullah Sani, Zalifah Mohd Kasim

“…However, there was the presence of coliforms in four (4/15) of the treated water samples being at more than 4 cfu/100 mL, while E. coli was absent in all of the treated water samples. …”
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LiDGS: An efficient 3D reconstruction framework integrating lidar point clouds and multi-view images for enhanced geometric fidelity by Li Yan, Jiang Song, Hong Xie, Pengcheng Wei, Gang Li, Longze Zhu, Zhongli Fan, Shucheng Gong

“…The experimental results show that the method achieves superior performance in both the new view synthesis task and the 3D reconstruction task, outperforming other classical methods. …”
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The Role of Local Government Councils in Emancipating Special Interest Groups: A Case Study of PWDs in Bukimbiri Sub-County Kisoro District. by Kamusiime, Daniel

“…The study used both probabilistic and non-probabilistic sampling techniques. Data Collection Methods included a questionnaire method, interview method, and document review. …”
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The Role of Local Government Councils in Emancipating Special Interest Groups: A Case Study of PWDs in Bukimbiri Sub County Kisoro District . by Kamusiime, Daniel

“…The study used both probabilistic and non-probabilistic sampling techniques. Data Collection Methods included a questionnaire method, interview method, and document review. …”
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Improved image quality and reduced acquisition time in prostate T2-weighted spin-echo MRI using a modified PI-RADS-adherent sequence by Stephen J. Riederer, Eric A. Borisch, Adam T. Froemming, Roger C. Grimm, Sara Hassanzadeh, Akira Kawashima, Naoki Takahashi, John Thomas

“…We questioned if a modification of a PI-RADS-adherent T2-weighted (T2WI) sequence to one having equivalent pixel area could allow reduced acquisition time but provide improved diagnostic quality (DQ). Methods An adherent T2WI sequence was modified by reducing the frequency sampling, thereby reducing the signal bandwidth (BW). …”
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Indigenous Strategies for Managing Bush Encroachment in Rural Areas of South Africa by Tshidi Mokgatsane Baloyi, Thabang Maphanga, Benett Siyabonga Madonsela, Qolani Golden Mongwe, Karabo Concelia Malakane, Xolisiwe Sinalo Grangxabe, Babalwa Gqomfa

“…To achieve this, the current research included three distinct non-probability sampling strategies: (1) Purposive, (2) Snowball, (3) Convenience sampling methods. …”
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Treatment for substance abuse in the 21st century: A South African perspective by Madhubala I. Kasiram, Anwar Jeewa

“…Staff and students identified the need for more holistic, comprehensive and creative approaches. …”
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Preterm birth and its associated factors among women of reproductive age in Zambia: a survey analysis by Mutale Sampa, Atupele Chisiza, Mwiche Musukuma, Ronald Fisa, Leah Kamulaza, Wilbroad Mutale

“…This study aimed to determine the prevalence and associated factors of preterm birth using data from the Zambia Demographic and Health Survey (ZDHS). Methods The study analyzed data from the 2018 ZDHS, which used a two-stage stratified cluster sampling design. …”
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ANXIETAS AND COPING MECHANISM OF THE FINAL SEMESTER NURSING STUDENTS IN THE SITUATION OF COVID-19 by Endri Ekayamti

“…The population is students of the Akper Pemkab Ngawi in the final semester of the 2018/2019 academic year, the sampling technique used is total sampling with a total of 110 respondents. …”
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A novel, solar panel-based screenwashing apparatus for the bulk collection of microvertebrate fossils in the field by Cary Woodruff, William Hart, Alex Colesmith, Danny Kreider, Gianna Austin, Alexander Bounassi, Hunter Woodruff

“… The contribution of microvertebrate fossils towards various paleobiological and geochemical studies are becoming increasingly more numerous and significant. As such, several methods have been developed for the extraction and collection of microfossils from bulk sediment. …”
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Brazilian adults in urban areas with longer commuting time to work had lower fruit consumption by Gabriella Longo Carvalho Costa, Ana Carolina Vieira Mululo, Marina Campos Araujo

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An online study to understand chemsex in India by Varsha Sriperambudoori, Siddharth Sarkar, Anju Dhawan

“…Aim: In the background of limited literature in India, this online survey aimed to assess facets related to chemsex in the country. Methods: This online survey initiated from Delhi recruited participants through social media using snowball sampling. …”
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Socio-demographic and economic profile of households with catastrophic health expenditures in Muanda, Boma and Matadi in 2022: a household cross-sectional study by Bijou Masokolo, Marie Claire Muyer, Marcelo Kalonji, Branly Mbunga, Landry Egbende, Steve Botomba, Fulbert Kwilu

“…A Clustered Lot Quality Assurance Sampling (LQAS) was used through a 3-stage sampling process. …”
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Microbiological examination of aerosols and sprays by O. V. Gunar, N. G. Sakhno

“…The study aimed to describe specific aspects of sampling, to analyse the results of microbiological testing of aerosols and sprays, and to study the spectrum of microbial contaminants in these dosage forms.Materials and methods. …”
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Survey on Nutritional Status and Motor Skills of Lower-Class State Elementary School Students by Farhan Fauzan Damba Adiska, Febrita Paulina Heynoek, Abi Fajar Fathoni, Siti Nurrochmah

“…This research is quantitative descriptive research using survey methods by means of interviews and observations. The sampling technique used was quota sampling with a total sample of 144 elementary school children aged 7-9 years, consisting of 72 boys and 72 girls. …”
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Native bacteria from a Mediterranean greenhouse associated to soil health and suppressiveness by Jose Ignacio Marín-Guirao, Miguel de Cara-García

“…Significant shifts in beta diversity were also observed across sampling times. Firmicutes showed higher relative abundance at pre-planting phase, while Proteobacteria were consistently more abundant at the end of the cropping season. …”
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Environmental DNA metabarcoding for whole community inventories of vertebrates in rivers of the midwestern United States by Sophie Picq, Amanda N. Curtis, Andrew George, Eric R. Larson, Michelle E. Thompson, Philip W. Willink, Caleb D. McMahan, Lesley S. de Souza

“…When compared to seining, eDNA sampling consistently detected more fish species, including non-native and imperiled species. …”
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