A pilot study using eDNA collected from soil and active air samplers to detect terrestrial vertebrates in an open grassland habitat of central Queensland, Australia by Emma L. Gray, Faith M. Walker, Daniel E. Sanchez, Savannah J. Marriott, Andrew M. Baker

“…Overall, our preliminary findings suggest that the effectiveness of airborne and soil-derived eDNA in detecting terrestrial vertebrates was constrained by high human signal and low sampling intensity. For future studies, we recommend a number of field and lab-based refinements to increase the likelihood of detecting more taxa, particularly those that occur at low density. …”
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Impact of Normalization Techniques on Synthetic Load Profile Generation Using Deep Generative Models by Luis H. T. Bandoria, Walquiria N. Silva, Madson C. De Almeida

“…Results based on statistical and temporal metrics indicate that Max-Abs normalization consistently yields more accurate and stable synthetic profiles across all models and datasets, while Robust and Quantile methods often degrade essential distributional features. …”
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Chronic Non-communicable Diseases in Health Care Workers: a Multidisciplinary Approach by Teresa Rodríguez Rodríguez, Darianna María Muñiz Cabeza

“…Gustavo Aldereguía Lima University General Hospital in Cienfuegos was conducted from January 2009 through July 2012. A two-stage sampling design was used. The sample consisted of 187 subjects. …”
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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FAMILY SUPPORT AND IDWG VALUES IN CKD PATIENTS UNDERGOING HEMODIALYSIS by Dian Nurfarida, Novian Mahayu Adiutama, Wardah Fauziah

“…The purpose of the study was to determine the relationship between stress levels and sleep quality with the menstrual cycle in seventh-semester nursing students at Universitas Muhammadiyah Lamongan. Methods: This research design uses correlation analytics with a cross-sectional approach using a simple random sampling technique with a sample of 111 respondents. …”
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The Influence of Brand Perception, Social Influence, and Attitude to Functional Food on Repurchase Intention With Conspicuous Consumption as an Intervening Variable (Study on Kopi... by Aulia Life Rahma Putri, Nurul Azizah

“…This study uses quantitative methods with purposive sampling techniques, where data is collected through questionnaires distributed to 100 respondents. …”
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Factors associated with Catastrophic Healthcare Expenditure in communities of Lagos Nigeria: A Megacity experience. by Kikelomo Ololade Wright, Adeyinka Adeniran, Adedayo Aderibigbe, Olufunsho Akinyemi, Temiloluwa Fagbemi, Omoyeni Ayodeji, Biola Adepase, Emmanuella Zamba, Hussein Abdurrazzaq, Faith Oniyire, Olusegun Ogboye, Akin Abayomi

“…Our study assessed the prevalence and determinants of Catastrophic Healthcare Expenditure (CHE) experienced by households in Lagos, Nigeria.<h4>Methods</h4>A descriptive community-based cross-sectional survey was conducted on 2492 households in Lagos from December 2022 to March 2023 in 4 Local Government Areas (LGAs) using a multistage sampling technique. …”
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Microplastics in Oreochromis Niloticus: An Abundance Study and Health Risk Assessment Around the Gajah Mungkur Reservoir by Aldy Wahyu Nugroho, Globila Nurika, Dhuha Itsnanisa Adi

“…This study aims to identify the characteristics of microplastics in Oreochromis niloticus (abundance of particle, shape, color, and polymer type) and assess the carcinogenic risks of the local community. Methods: This quantitative descriptive research used 9 Oreochromis niloticus samples from floating net cages and 30 respondents selected through purposive sampling techniques. …”
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Continuing dental education (CDE) programs: Are dentists keeping themselves updated? by Ramandeep S. Gambhir, Umang Jagga, Rina Singh, Ramandeep Kaur, Garish Kumar, Aanchal Gupta

“…Dentistry is evolving at a rapid pace and continuing dental education helps a dental professional provide the latest care to the patients by using the most recent methods, skills, and technologies. Therefore, the present study was conducted to assess the perception, participation, and obstacles of private dental practitioners toward participation in continuing dental education (CDE) programs in India. …”
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Nurse-led social media-based education in diabetic patients: Effects on COVID-19 fear and self-care – A 6-month follow-up trial by Ali Sadeghian, Azadeh Tataei, Ramazan Fallah, Mohammad Zirak

“…BACKGROUND: To evaluate the effect of nurse-led, social media-based patient education on COVID-19-associated fear and self-care in diabetic patients throughout a six-month follow-up period. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A single-blind randomized controlled trial. …”
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Association between screen time and psychosocial and behavioral well-being of preschoolers during the COVID-19 lockdown in Tamil Nadu by Anuradha Gunasekaran, Viswanathan Rangaswamy Gounder Karupannagounder, Muraleetharan Gopal, Panneerselvam Periasamy, Suganthi Vajiravelu, Sasikala Gunasekaran

“…The main objective of this exploratory study was to analyze the association between screen time exposures among preschool children aged 3–6 years during the lockdown period in Tamil Nadu, India. Materials and Methods: An exploratory and anonymous population-based e-survey through social networks, including social media platforms (Facebook, LinkedIn, and WhatsApp) and researchers' acquaintances (email), using a snowball sampling strategy was conducted among parents of preschool children (aged 3–6 years) residing in different states of Tamil Nadu. …”
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Incidence of Hypoglycaemia and its Determinants in Neonates Admitted in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit by Indumathi Manoharan, Vetriselvi Prabakaran, Adhisivam Bethou

“…Convenience sampling technique was used to enrol the neonates who met the inclusion criteria. …”
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Hypertension risk perception among young adults in Victoria University Kampala Uganda by Grace Afam, Annet Patience Nakalega

“…Introduction: Globally, hypertension is becoming a more serious public health concern, with young adults also at risk. …”
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Impact of life history traits on gene flow: A multispecies systematic review across oceanographic barriers in the Mediterranean Sea. by Marta Pascual, Borja Rives, Celia Schunter, Enrique Macpherson

“…Benthic sessile species and/or with short PLD (< 2 weeks) have more significant genetic breaks between localities than species with higher motility; however, genetic differentiation occurs independently of the presence of a front.…”
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Prospects for Export of Goods from Turkey to the European Union Countries in the Context of Carbon Taxation by R. V. Kashbrasiev

“…The research methodology is based on the use of statistical analysis methods (sampling, comparison, grouping, etc.) and analysis of identified trends. …”
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&#039;I cut toenails with scissors and trim it with sand paper&#039;. Patients&rsquo; perspectives on diabetic foot complications by Suliana Saverio, Masoud Mohammadnezhad, Filimone Raikanikoda

“… Introduction: This study aimed to explore type 2 diabetes mellitus patients&#039; perspectives on diabetic foot complications and challenges of footcare management in Sigatoka, Fiji. Methods: This study applied a qualitative approach among persons with diabetes who attended diabetic foot clinics from August to September 2021. …”
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The prevalence of celiac disease among children with short stature by Dawan Dilshad Abdullah, Muhamad Sadraddin Mahmood

“…The median was 8 years, and the age range was 1.1-16 years. More than half (54.4%) of the sample were aged 5-9 years, and 42 patients (53.2%) were females. …”
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Classification of fashion e-commerce products using ResNet-BERT multi-modal deep learning and transfer learning optimization. by In-Jae Seo, Yo-Han Lee, Beakcheol Jang

“…It also suggests the optimal conditions for classifying e-commerce products, helping fashion e-commerce practitioners construct models tailored to their respective business environments more efficiently.…”
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Analysis of Large Geomagnetically Induced Currents During the 7–8 September 2017 Storm: Geoelectric Field Mapping by Anna Wawrzaszek, Agnieszka Gil, Renata Modzelewska, Bruce T. Tsurutani, Roman Wawrzaszek

“…GEDMap considers 4 different methods of interpolation and allows a grid of 0.05° (lat.) × 0.2° (lon.) spatial scale resolution. …”
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Exploring the impact of social influence on parents’ intention to use institutional childcare: a cross-sectional study by Bo Yu, Difan Zhang, Yin Sun, Yuna Yao, Yingji Li, Huiling Hu

“…Additionally, the Importance-Performance Map Analysis (IPMA) shows that improvements should focus more on price sensitivity given the current low performance. …”
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Probabilistic analysis of active earth pressures in spatially variable soils using machine learning and confidence intervals by Tran Vu-Hoang, Tan Nguyen, Jim Shiau, Duy Ly-Khuong, Hung-Thinh Pham-Tran

“…By combining computational methods, machine learning, and uncertainty quantification, this research enhances geotechnical design practices, ensuring more reliable and cost-effective solutions.…”
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