Land-based nutrient flux to a fringing reef: insights from Ofu Island, American Samoa by Nancy G. Prouty, Ferdinand K. J. Oberle, Olivia M. Cheriton, Lauren T. Toth, Eric K. Brown, Curt D. Storlazzi

“…This study quantifies SGD fluxes and associated nutrient dynamics in two reef flat pools within the National Park of American Samoa on Ofu Island: Papaloloa Point and Fattuana Point. A multi-method approach integrating multichannel electrical resistivity tomography (ERT), unoccupied aerial system-based thermal infrared (UAS-TIR) surveys, radon-based SGD measurements, and discrete water sampling was used to assess SGD rates and nutrient contributions to nearshore pools. …”
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The effect of khat chewing on sexual desire among adults in North East Ethiopia: a propensity score-match analysis by Temesgen Gebeyehu Wondmeneh, Fikre Enquselassie

“…House-to-house data were collected using the purposive sampling method. To estimate the effect of khat chewing on sexual desire, propensity score matching analysis with a logit model was used to find the average treatment effect (ATE) on the treated and untreated groups. …”
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The Impact of Insecticide Pre-Exposure on Longevity, Feeding Succession, and Egg Batch Size of Wild Anopheles gambiae s.l. by Grace Msangi, Moses I. Olotu, Aneth M. Mahande, Anitha Philbert, Eliningaya J. Kweka

“…This study investigated the impacts of insecticide resistance on longevity, feeding behaviour, and egg batch size of Anopheles gambiae s.l. Method. The larval sampling was conducted in rice fields using a standard dipper (350 ml) and reared to adults in field insectary. …”
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Impact of Mixed Sources on the Atmospheric Aerosols of Urbanized Areas in the Philippines by Preciosa Corazon B. Pabroa, Joseph Michael D. Racho, John Robin Yee, Lawrence Adrian Tacliad, Haron Deo Vargaz, Iara Chantrelle V. Coronel, Raymond J. Sugcang, Christian Mark G. Salvador

“…The average BC level was 6.6 μg m−3 across three sampling sites, ranging between 4 to 83% of the fine PM mass. …”
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Potential drug-drug interactions and prescription errors in COVID-19 infected patients by Syeda R. Tasfia, Hujaifa A. Sakib, Tasmiah Khanam, Nazia Hoque, Mamunur Rahman, Arif Khan, Sufia Islam

“…Therefore, the present study was designed to evaluate the prescription errors, including drug-drug interactions, among outpatients infected with COVID-19. Methods This study was carried out at the outpatient departments of different hospitals in Dhaka, Bangladesh, through a random sampling method between May and August 2021. …”
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<i>In-vitro</i> dissolution profiles comparison for various drugs with active ingredient Febuxostat commercially available on the Russian market by S. V. Denkina, M. Y. Gadaev, D. Yu. Grebenkin, A. V. Ryabova, I. V. Kislyakov

“…Drug release was studied in a phosphate buffer solution pH 6.8, sampling was carried out at time points 0 min, 5 min, 10 min, 15 min, 20 min, 30 and 45 min. …”
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Prevalence and associated factors of overweight and obesity among reproductive-aged women (15-49 years) in Ratnanagar Municipality, Chitwan district, Nepal. by Bedana Sapkota, Aashish Rana, Manish Rajbanshi, Richa Aryal, Susmita Thapa, Lokendra Oli, Jiwan Kumar Poudyal

“…<h4>Methodology</h4>A cross-sectional study was conducted in selected wards of Ratnanagar Municipality, Chitwan district. A multistage sampling method was followed for the selection of participants. …”
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Awareness on Cervical Cancer, Its Screening and HPV Vaccination Among Women of Reproductive Age Group (15-49 Years) in Manipur by Bishwalata Rajkumari, Wangkhem Jibol Singh, Usha Devi Thounaojam, Milachon Kasar, Rajkumar Ranalcis

“…Two urban and two rural areas were selected using purposive sampling. Face to face interview method was done using pretested, validated, semi-structured questionnaire. …”
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Nurses Interns' Perception On The Preceptors Role In Enhancing The Interns' Clinical Competence And Transition To Become Competent Staff Nurses In Health Care Settings In The Sulta... by Yusra Al-Nasseri, Juma Al-Maskari, Khamis Al-Mamari

“…Purposive sampling method was used. Results: The findings of this study revealed that, the graduates' perceived that, the preceptors do play a vital role in facilitating the graduates' transition in the clinical settings. …”
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Evaluation of Toxicity Potential and Spatial Distribution of Ecological Risk of Heavy Metals in Surface Sediments of Anzali International Wetland Using GIS by Zhaleh Amini, Reza Anvaripour, masoud Hatami-manesh, Jaber Aazami

“…Therefore, the present study measures the concentrations of Cd, Cr, Pb, Ni, As and Zn and evaluates the spatial distribution of their ecological risk in the surface sediments of Anzali International Wetland.Materials and methods; 50 stations in different parts of the wetland were selected for sampling. …”
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Daily activities and suspected dementia among community-dwelling older adults: a cross-sectional study by Shuhan Yan, Zihan Geng, Jie Zhang, Huahua Liu, Zhifang Chen, Yaqin Shi, Feng Zhang

“…Objective The study aims to explore the relationship between decline of daily activities and the incidence of suspected dementia. Methods A two-stage sampling method was used to conduct a multicenter cross-sectional survey. …”
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Smartphone addiction and sleep quality in the physical activity-anxiety link: a mediation-moderation model by Xiangrong Qin, Liangru Liu, Yan Yan, Xuxia Guo, Ningqi Yang, Ling Li

“…A stratified sampling method was used to approach 719 students from diverse physical education classes to distribute questionnaires, and 527 valid questionnaires were returned. …”
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The Epidemiology of Alcohol Use and Alcohol Use Disorders among Young People in Northern Tanzania. by Joel M Francis, Helen A Weiss, Gerry Mshana, Kathy Baisley, Heiner Grosskurth, Saidi H Kapiga

“…Using a multistage stratified random sampling strategy, we collected information on demographics, alcohol use, and behavioural factors. …”
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Aspects of pharmaceutical care for patients with cephalgia in specialized neurology clinics by O. V. Reshetko, A. I. Grishin, R. R. Parsamyan, E. A. Rakhmanova

“…To determine the characteristics of pharmaceutical care for patients with headache in specialized neurology clinics.Materials and methods. Questionnaire survey of clinic patients with the integrated ID–Migraine test using a validated questionnaire (from August to October 2023 inclusive) by a continuous sampling method, statistical processing of the results. …”
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The symptom network of oral health conditions in older populations with oral frailty: a cross-sectional study by Zhang Chengrui, Xing Ying, Luan Wei, Chen Bin

“…Methods The study conducted a cross-sectional study from January 2024 to April 2024, included 547 participants using a convenient sampling method. …”
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Prevalence and Determinants of Modern Contraceptive Use among Rohingya Women of Reproductive Age Residing in Refugee Camps in Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Survey by Mansura Islam, Shah Ehsan Habib, Raminul Islam Rifat

“…In the study, participants were selected using a convenience sampling method, and the sample size was calculated using the single population proportion formula. …”
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Psychometric properties of the Chinese version of difficulty scale for nurses who care for patients with delirium in the intensive care unit by Tianxiang Jiang, Yuecong Wang, Weiying Yang, Hongying Chen, Nan Wang

“…Using a convenience sampling method, 477 ICU nurses from ten general hospitals were recruited for online survey, which collected sociodemographic information, scores on C-DSNCPD-ICU and the Strain of Care for Delirium Index. …”
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Sea urchin utilisation in Eastern Indonesia by Hartati Tamti, Rohani Ambo-Rappe, Sharifuddin Bin Andy Omar, Budimawan Pagalay, Muhammad Iqram, Willem Renema, Abigail Mary Moore

“…Data were collected from July to September 2020 using a questionnaire with a snowballing sampling method. There were 187 respondents (62.6% male and 37.4% female) ranged in age from 3-76 years old, and most had been collecting sea urchins for more than five years. …”
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Associations between overprotective parenting style and academic anxiety among Chinese high school students by Dexian Li, Wencan Li, Xin Lin, Xingchen Zhu

“…We also analyze the mediating roles of self-concept and positive coping style, and identify intervention programs for academic anxiety and psychological disorders from these dynamic connections. Methods Data were analyzed using a stratified whole-cluster random sampling method from a sample of 2,286 high school students aged 14–19 years in three regions of China: Shanxi (n = 784), Hebei (n = 675), and Henan (n = 827). …”
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Maternal Outcomes after Induction of Labor with Dinoprostone in Post-Date pregnancies by Saleha Hassan, Aasma Zubair, Seema Gul, Sandleen Javad, Amika Kumari, Hina Javed

“…This was the descriptive cross-sectional study, in which the sample size was calculated on WHO formula by keeping proportion of postpartum hemorrhage 3.07%, confidence interval 95% and margin of error 2% as 286. …”
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