Determination of Listeria monocytogenes and Serotypes in Modified Atmosphere Packed Ground and Cubed Beef Samples by Adem Özkiraz, Ali Gücükoğlu

“…Eleven L. monocytogenes isolates that obtained from samples being investigated in term of hlyA gene by PCR method have verified that this gene (100%). …”
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Defect Diagnosis of Photovoltaic Module Visible Light Images Under Imbalanced Sample Conditions by Huiqing Rao, Qiong Li, Long Chen, Sha Jin, Yong Lu, Zhiguang Li

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An improved SMOTE algorithm for enhanced imbalanced data classification by expanding sample generation space by Ying Li, Yali Yang, Peihua Song, Lian Duan, Rui Ren

“…To address this gap, we propose an enhanced SMOTE algorithm (ISMOTE), which modifies the spatial constraints for synthetic sample generation. Unlike SMOTE, the proposed method first generates a base sample between two original samples. …”
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Comparison of metagenomic analysis of fecal and gastrointestinal tract samples for identifying beneficial gut microorganisms by Ji-Seon Ahn, Eui-Jeong Han, Hea-Jong Chung, Hea-Jong Chung, Hea-Jong Chung

“…Studies have shown that microbial communities across the gastrointestinal (GI) tract are more diverse than those in feces, suggesting that microbial composition may vary depending on the sampling method. …”
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Different storage conditions affect microbial profiles in samples of chicken caecal chyme and lung by Jing Wang, Bo Zhang, Ying Li, Minjuan Rui, Hao Zhang, Jiajun Yang

“…This study has evaluated the effect of storage temperature on microbial composition to provide a suitable preparation method for clinical samples. In this study, fresh chicken pulmonary and caecal samples were harvested and set as the control, after which they were stored at different temperatures: −20℃, −80℃, or −196℃ for 7 days. …”
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Epidemiology and classification of scapular fractures: a detailed survey on a large sample of patients by Matteo Cantore, MD, Davide Manni, MD, Vittorio Candela, MD, Jacopo Preziosi Standoli, PT, Alessandro Are, MD, Stefano Gumina, PhD, MD

“…Most of these are dated, show a low sample size, or take into consideration only intra-articular fractures. …”
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THE EFFECTS OF COVID19 PANDEMIC UPON TOURISM: A SAMPLE FROM THE CITY OF KARS by Ethem Topçuoğlu, Erdoğan Kaygın

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Weight stigma and mental health in a racially and ethnically diverse sample of US adults by Mary A. Gerend, Anna W. Lu, Elizabeth L. Teets

“…This study sought to address these research gaps.MethodsA large sample of US adults (N = 2,632; aged 18–64 years; 50% women) completed an online survey. …”
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Social determinants of health linked with oral health in a representative sample of U.S. adults by Raghad Obeidat, Lisa J. Heaton, Eric P. Tranby, John O’Malley, Peggy Timothé

“…The objective of the current study is to analyze the impact of different social determinants of health (SDOH) on oral health outcomes (frequency of dental visits, self-reported oral health status, embarrassment because of oral health status, and tooth loss) among a representative sample of United States (U.S.) adults. Methods Cross-sectional data for this observational study came from adults aged 18 and above (N = 5,320) participating in the nationally representative 2021 State of Oral Health Equity in America survey. …”
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The Prevalence and Clinical Features of Genital Warts among a sample of Patients in Erbil Governorate by Araz Hasan Mohammed Sherwany, Masoud Hadi Muhammed

“…Conclusions: This study showed that genital warts are more common in male with multiple sex partner and who are married and it’s also more common in lower educational levels of population. …”
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Empathy and its associations with age and sociodemographic characteristics in a large UK population sample. by Andrew Sommerlad, Jonathan Huntley, Gill Livingston, Katherine P Rankin, Daisy Fancourt

“…We weighted the sample to be UK population representative and employed multivariable weighted linear regression models.…”
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Mandibular cephalometric characteristics of a Saudi sample of patients having impacted third molars by Ali H. Hassan

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Association between myopia and diabetic retinopathy: A two-sample mendelian randomization study by Jinyi Xu, Shengsong Xu, Xiao Wang, Chuqi Xiang, Zhenbang Ruan, Mingxin Lu, Liying He, Yin Hu, Xiao Yang

“…This study aimed to investigate the causal associations of genetically determined myopia with DR, and further explore specific mechanisms. Methods: We conducted two-sample mendelian randomization (MR) analyses of any myopia and high myopia on six DR phenotypes, including any DR, background DR, severe background DR, proliferative DR (PDR), diabetic maculopathy and unspecific DR in the primary study. …”
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Willingness of population health survey participants to provide personal health information and biological samples by Harpreet Jaswal, Anca Ialomiteanu, Hayley Hamilton, Jürgen Rehm, Samantha Wells, Kevin D. Shield

“…The present study investigates factors associated with population health survey respondents’ willingness to provide biological samples and personal health information. Methods Using data from the 2019 Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) Monitor survey (n = 2,827), we examined participants’ willingness to provide blood samples, saliva samples, probabilistic linkage, and direct linkage with personal health information. …”
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Prevalence and correlates of muscle dysmorphia in a sample of boys and men in Canada and the United States by Kyle T. Ganson, Deborah Mitchison, Rachel F. Rodgers, Stuart B. Murray, Alexander Testa, Jason M. Nagata

“…Methods The sample comprised 1,488 boys and men who completed a variety of measures and items to capture sociodemographic characteristics and muscle dysmorphia symptoms. …”
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Secondary stroke evaluation in patients admitted for CRAO in a large national inpatient sample by Rukhsana G Mirza, Sahil Doshi, Jay B Bisen, Hanaina K Bains, Ariz Keshwani, Neena Cherayil

“…This study aims to understand the national stroke evaluation rates for patients with CRAO before 2021.Methods Retrospective, cross-sectional analysis of inpatient admissions from the National Inpatient Sample between 2016 and 2021. …”
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Disruptive behaviors in early childhood: the influence of family practices and functionality in a Turkish sample by Merve Çıkılı Uytun, Esra Yürümez, Gökçe Yağmur Efendi, Hande Konşuk Ünlü, Serpil Aktaş Altunay, Didem Behice Öztop

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Approach to reproducing of missed data in learning samples for computer-aided inorganic compounds design by V. A. Dudarev

“…It is based on combination of linear regression and interpolation taking into consideration the problem domain – inorganic chemistry. The approach is more powerful than methods of missed data reproduction used currently in information-analytical system for inorganic compounds design running at IMET RAS.…”
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Prevalence and Reasons for Tooth Loss in a Sample from a Dental Clinic in Brazil by Andréia Affonso Barretto Montandon, Elizangela Partata Zuza, Benedicto Egbert Corrêa de Toledo

“…To evaluate the prevalence and reasons for teeth extractions in a sample from a dental clinic in Brazil. Methods. The prevalence of teeth mortality was analyzed by gender, age, tooth type and reasons for extraction on 800 teeth of 439 subjects, whose data was collected in clinical records in a convenience sample. …”
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Sustainable HEalthy Diet practices: a cross-sectional analysis of an adult Greek sample by Ioanna Alexandropoulou, Arriana Gkouvi, Katerina Maria Kontouli, Symela Papadopoulou-Maniki, Alexandra Giannioti, Dimitrios P. Bogdanos, Tonia Vassilakou, Varvara A. Mouchtouri, Dimitrios G. Goulis, Maria G. Grammatikopoulou

“…The present cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate adherence to a sustainable diet and the perceived environmental benefit of adopting a sustainable diet among adults in Greece. Methods The Sustainable HEalthy Diet (SHED) questionnaire evaluated sustainable nutrition practices and awareness in a sample of 607 adult Greeks recruited through social media. …”
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