Nonlinear mixed-effects modelling of in vitro drug susceptibility and molecular correlates of multidrug resistant Plasmodium falciparum. by Julie A Simpson, Kris M Jamsen, Tim J C Anderson, Sophie Zaloumis, Shalini Nair, Charles Woodrow, Nicholas J White, Francois Nosten, Ric N Price

“…The EC50 estimates were similar for the two statistical approaches but 15-28% of isolates in the STS method had a high coefficient of variation (>15%) for individual estimates of EC50 and these isolates had EC50 values that were 32 to 66% higher than isolates derived with more precision. …”
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Normalization of Relative-Permeability Curves of Cores in High-Water-Content Tight Sandstone Gas Reservoir by Bo Hu, Jingang Fu, Wenxin Yan, Kui Chen, Jingchen Ding

“…The displacement method forms channels using gas, which effectively removes free water, particularly in larger or smaller pores. …”
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A Multi-Scale Self-Supervision Approach for Bearing Anomaly Detection Using Sensor Data Under Multiple Operating Conditions by Zhuoheng Dai, Lei Jiang, Feifan Li, Yingna Chen

“…Our model not only eliminates the reliance on negative samples found in mainstream unsupervised methods but also captures data features more comprehensively, achieving superior fault detection accuracy under different operating conditions compared to related methods. …”
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AHP-Guided Stacked Ensemble Modeling for Student Engagement Level Prediction in Online Education by Jingjing Fu, Linjie Luo, Zhifeng Zhong, Jiaming Qin

“…Given the increasing importance of online education, this research seeks to provide a solution to more accurately predict the level of student engagement in these environments. …”
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Project-based learning with arduino robots: impact on undergraduate students’ achievement and task persistence in robotics programming by Fadip Audu Nannim, Nnenna E. Ibezim, Moeketsi Mosia, Basil C. E. Oguguo

“…A sample of 74 second-year computer and robotics education students from three intact classes in three tertiary institutions offering robotics programming II were selected forthe study.Results and DiscussionPARA improved the academic achievement of students in robotics programming (63.00 ± 16.81) more than the conventional method, which uses Interactive PowerPoint (IPP) (43.79 ± 12.07). …”
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Analysis of correspondence between the current individual monitoring system of internal exposure caused by plutonium intake and the relevant ICRP recommendations by A. B. Sokolova, A. V. Efimov, A. B. Dzhunushaliev

“…Individual dosimetry monitoring of occupational internal exposure due to plutonium intake is performed by the bioassay method which measures the plutonium isotopes in daily urine samples. …”
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Electrochemical etching technique for analyzing the shape and spatial arrangement of graphite inclusions in as‑cast and plastically deformed cast iron by A. I. Pokrovsky

“…The technique for revealing the shape and spatial arrangement of graphite inclusions in the structure of cast iron and the scheme of the corresponding device are proposed. The method consists in gradual electrochemical dissolution (etching) of the outer layer of the metal matrix of the cast iron sample in the electrolyte. …”
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Issues in the Design and Validation of Coupled Reverberation Rooms for Testing Acoustic Insulation of Building Partitions by Agata SZELĄG, Marcin ZASTAWNIK

“…Later in the article, the authors prove that even using typically available design tools, i.e., 1st and 2nd Bonello criterions, numerical simulations with the image-source method and the finite element method, or more advanced research methods, such as measurements using scaled samples, it seems impossible to prevent at the design stage the future necessity of using additional diffusing and absorbing elements in the reverberation rooms. …”
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Agroecological estimation of the new soybean lines developed in the Agricultural Research Center “Donskoy” by A. R. Ashiev, K. N. Khabibullin, M. V. Skulova

“…Khangildin, the first method is more labor-intensive. According to the first method, the indicators of agroecological estimation must be recalculated if the number of samples changes, since they affect the final result of the calculations, but the second method does not need it. …”
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Improving peritoneal dialysis fluid culture-positivity yield from 2022 to 2023 by Jenna A. van der Vyver, Teena Thomas

“…However, the culture-negative yield for the B/C bottle-based method was high at 49%. Conclusion: The change in dialysis bag processing in 2023 led to a more than doubling in culture-positivity yield. …”
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Applying Community Mass Media for the Promotion of Agribusiness in Nigeria by Queen Ifeoma Nwabueze

“…Also, more men than women engage in agribusiness in Nigeria. …”
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Rapid DNA and RNA isolation from few or single cells using low-cost NAxtra magnetic nanoparticles by Eirin Johannessen Starheim, Adeel Manaf, Adnan Hashim, Niklas Nonboe Andersen, Erlend Ravlo, Wei Wang, Vidar Langseth Saasen, Nina-Beate Liabakk, Sten Even Erlandsen, Per Arne Aas, Lars Hagen, Magnar Bjørås

“…Automated processing using KingFisher systems enables the rapid handling of 96 samples within 12–18 min. Our findings indicate that this method not only matches but can exceed the performance of existing alternatives in (RT)-qPCR detection while being significantly more economical and efficient. …”
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Analyzing and explaining the reflective teacher approach and its role in improving curriculum knowledge: Developing an educational discourse at Farhangian University by Reza Masouminejad

“…The participants were student-teachers in which data was collected through semi-structured interviews (individual and group).The researcher's self-review method, rich description of the data was used to determine the validity of the data, and the parallel analysis method and the systematic process in recording and writing the data were used to determine the reliability. …”
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Between duty and despair: the ethical toll of brain drain on Nepalese nurse managers by Animesh Ghimire, Mamata Sharma Neupane

“…Participants were chosen through a combination of purposive, snowball, and convenience sampling methods, ensuring representation from both urban and rural settings. …”
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Determinants of reproductive tract infection among fertile women in rural and urban areas of Eastern Gujarat: A community-based study by Bhavna Vasant Dhakate, Grishma Chauhan, Bhargav Rana, Khantil Gohil, Neelabh Pankaj, Niraj Pandit

“…Objective: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of reproductive tract infections (RTIs) among fertile women in rural and urban areas. Methods: A systematic random sampling was conducted in women aged 15-49 years from rural and urban areas in Eastern Gujarat, India. …”
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Parental Information-Use Strategies in a Digital Parenting Environment and Their Associations With Parental Social Support and Self-Efficacy: Cross-Sectional Study by Ryuta Onishi

“…Amid the mix of online and offline information sources, there is a need to discover effective information-seeking methods for solving parenting problems. …”
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Trace element composition of organs and tissues of the Caspian seal (<i>Phoca caspica</i> Gmelin, 1788) in the conditions of technogenesis of the biosphere by T. S. Ershova, V. F. Zaitsev, M. Z. Gadzhidadaev, Sh. M. Samudov, V. A. Chaplygin, Yu. A. Shevchenko

“…To identify features of the accumulation and distribution patterns of Zn, Cu, Mn, Cr, Ni, Co, Hg, Cd, Pb in organs and tissues of the Caspian seal.Materials and Methods. Sampling was carried out according to generally accepted methods and the determination of heavy metals was performed by atomic absorption spectroscopy using an atomic absorption spectrometer with electrothermal atomization MGA‐915 MD.Results. …”
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Dynamics of genome rearrangement in bacterial populations. by Aaron E Darling, István Miklós, Mark A Ragan

“…We introduce a set of statistical methods to study patterns of rearrangement in circular chromosomes and apply them to the Yersinia. …”
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The causal relationship between digital literacy and students’ academic achievement: a meta-analysis by Feng Li, Liang Cheng, Xi Wang, Lingxia Shen, Yuxin Ma, A. Y. M. Atiquil Islam

“…In addition, there were significant differences in the correlation between DL and academic achievement among students of different grade levels, orientations of DL, subjects, sampling methods, and genders. We suggest that (1) schools should develop students’ DL by strengthening the construction of a digital learning environment; (2) teachers and parents should give more guidance to primary and middle school students on the application of digital tools, making them aware of the advantages and disadvantages of digital technology for learning; and (3) students should have general digital operation skills and further master the special methods and learning models of digital technology applied to different subjects. …”
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Low-impact specialized pilates is better than low intensity steady state for increasing fitness level by Laily Mita Andriana, Kunjung Ashadi, Fransisca Januarumi Marhaendra Wijaya, Muhamad Fauzi Antoni

“…Conclusions: In conclusion, low-impact specialized Pilates is more effective in enhancing overall fitness among elderly individuals with disabilities. …”
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