Efficient and Accurate Force Replay in Cosmological-baryonic Simulations by Arpit Arora, Robyn Sanderson, Christopher Regan, Nicolás Garavito-Camargo, Emily Bregou, Nondh Panithanpaisal, Andrew Wetzel, Emily C. Cunningham, Sarah R. Loebman, Adriana Dropulic, Nora Shipp

“…The majority of orbits recovered using the models exhibit positional errors ≤10% for 2–3 orbital periods, with higher errors for orbits that spend more time near the galactic center. Approximate integrals of motion are retrieved with high accuracy even with a larger potential sampling interval of 200 Myr. …”
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Diversity and distribution of nitrifying bacteria play an important role in the nitrogen cycle in mangrove sediments by A. Mubaraq, M. Sembiring, E. Widiastuti, E. Fachrial, B. Utomo, M. Turjaman, F. Sidik, Y.I. Ulumuddin, V.B. Arifanti, E.S. Siregar, T. Kajita, S. Proches, M. Basyuni

“…The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses method is used as a guide to help report reviews systematically and has a flow chart to show the process of selecting relevant studies. …”
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Acid Fast Positivity Rate and Associated Factors of Leprosy in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Northeastern Ethiopia: Its Implication for Evidence‐Based Leprosy Prevention and Control... by Alemu Gedefie, Agumas Shibabaw, Zewudu Mulatie, Hussen Ebrahim, Habtu Debash, Mihret Tilahun, Ermiyas Alemayehu, Melaku Ashagrie Belete, Ousman Mohammed, Saba Gebremichael Tekele, Daniel Gebretsadik Weldehanna, Bruktawit Eshetu

“…Thus, the aim of this study was to assess the acid‐fast positivity rate and associated factors of leprosy among suspected cases in Northeastern Ethiopia: a cross‐sectional study. Method A cross‐sectional study was conducted from September 2022 to March 2023 among 256 leprosy‐suspected cases selected using a simple random sampling technique. …”
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Reliability Analysis of Hybrid Laser INS Under Multi-Mode Failure Conditions by Bo Zhang, Changhua Hu, Xinhe Wang, Jianqing Wang, Jianxun Zhang, Qing Dong, Xuan Liu, Feng Zhang

“…This analytical approach provides a valuable method for reliability evaluation and design of new hybrid INS structures. …”
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The relationship between adolescent sleep duration and exposure to school bullying: the masking effect of depressive symptoms by Rushuang Zeng, Dang Han, Wei Du, Wei Du, Jing Wen, Youxian Zhang, Zongyu Li, Qun Du, Yan Qi, Yu Li, Yu Li, Jia He, Jia He

“…However, it remains unclear how depressive symptoms and sleep assessments such as sleep duration interact in the specific mechanisms of exposure to school bullying.ObjectiveTo understand the role of sleep duration, depressive symptoms on school bullying in adolescents and the mediating role of sleep duration in this context.MethodsA total of 1730 adolescents were selected from Xinjiang province, China by stratified cluster random sampling in 2020, and their demographic characteristics, exposure to school bullying, depressive symptoms, and sleep duration were investigated by questionnaire. …”
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Profile of Egyptian pediatrics with COVID-19: insights from healthcare providers in Egypt by Salma ZEl Houchi, Hanaa I. Rady, Iman Iskander, Tamer Abdel Hamid, Salma Abdelrehim Seddik, Amira Aly Hegazy, Ahmed Taha Aboushady, Mohamed Eissa, Sherine Khamis Hussein, Dina Hanoura, Miriam Magdy Aziz, Remon Magdy, Heba Ahmed ElAwady, Esraa A. Elmazzahy

“…This study aims to explore the epidemiological patterns, clinical features, laboratory and radiological characteristics, and outcomes of COVID-19 infection in a group of Egyptian children (≤ 18 years). Methods This observational, cross-sectional study is based on a multicenter questionnaire sent to pediatricians managing COVID-19-infected children, through a convenient sampling approach. …”
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Multi-Stress Accelerated Degradation Testing Reliability Assessment of LED Lamp Beads Considering Generalized Coupling by Yinglong Dong, Zhen Zhou, Kaixin Liu, Xu Yang

“…Then, a generalized coupling maximum likelihood estimation method (MLE) for the entire sample was constructed, and the particle swarm algorithm was used to solve the parameters. …”
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A Novel Approach to Password Strength Evaluation Using ChatGPT-Based Prompt Metrics by Seok Jun Kim, Byung Mun Lee

“…Unlike traditional algorithmic approaches, this method leverages GPT-4 to provide more flexible and adaptive password evaluations without the need for additional model training. …”
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Reviewing prognostic factors associated with recurrence in clinically early-stage low-risk endometrial cancer by Thales Paulo Batista, Rafael Palmeira Santana, Camilla Maria Guimarães Augusto, Nivaldo Sobral Morais, Maria Lídia Amaral Barbosa Ventura, Artur Lício Rocha Bezerra

“…Objective: We sought to re-explore the association between well-known prognostic factors and recurrence in presumed early-stage low-risk endometrial cancer (EC). Methods: A retrospective cohort study was carried out on patients who underwent surgical treatment by the same surgeon for presumed early-stage low-risk EC between September 2003 to August 2017. …”
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Distribution of ixodid ticks of cattle and associated risk factors in and around Guder town, west Shewa zone, Oromia, Ethiopia by Isayas Asefa Kebede, Kirubel Abreham, Asemamaw Alemayew, Dimamnesh Worku, Tefera Tarekagne, Megersa Akasa Debele, Segni Bedasa Gudina, Abrahim Dawed Ahmed, Haben Fesseha Gebremeskel

“…Adult ixodid ticks were collected from 200 cattle using systematic random sampling methods and classified into species based on their morphology using a stereomicroscope. …”
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Geographical and temporal variation in reduction of malaria infection among children under 5 years of age throughout Nigeria by Wellington Oyibo, Godwin Ntadom, Perpetua Uhomoibhi, Olusola Oresanya, Nnenna Ogbulafor, Olufemi Ajumobi, Festus Okoh, Kolawole Maxwell, Sonachi Ezeiru, Ernest Nwokolo, Chioma Amajoh, Nnenna Ezeigwe, Mohammed Audu, David Conway

“…Analysis of the situation is particularly needed in Nigeria, the country with by far the largest share of the burden, where approximately a quarter of all cases in the world are estimated to occur.Methods We analysed data from three nationwide surveys (Malaria Indicator Surveys in 2010 and 2015 and a National Demographic and Health Survey in 2018), with malaria parasite prevalence in children under 5 years of age determined by sampling from all 36 states of Nigeria, and blood slide microscopy performed in the same accredited laboratory for all samples. …”
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Psychosocial Resources (Social Support and School) and Physical Activity During Free Time Among High-School Students by Ilona Karácsony, Gabriella Hideg-Fehér

“…We conducted our cross-sectional research in Hungary, Western Transdanubia, using convenience sampling among high-school students (<i>n</i> = 331). …”
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Long‐Term Effects of the COVID‐19 Open Strategy on the Mental Health of Chinese University Students: A Prospective Cohort Study by Xiu Yang, Na Luo, Ya Yang, Wenyi Jiang, Jingjing Zhang, Lingli Hou, Jieqiong Zhang, Congxia Hu, Jihui Lin

“…Additionally, it investigated the influence of sleep quality, psychological resilience, and medical specialization on these psychological trajectories. Methods A cohort study was conducted among Chinese university students using stratified sampling. …”
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Associations of fruit and vegetable intake with sleep quality and stress among Hong Kong female nurses with different working status: a cross-sectional study by Yan Zhang, Jiajun Ma, Ka Po Wong, Harry HX Wang, Lili Wei, Fei Wan Ngai, Yao Jie Xie

“…Systematic sampling was adopted to recruit eligible nurses from a local Nurses Association. …”
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Management practice, and adherence and its contributing factors among patients with chronic kidney disease at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital: A hospital-based cross-sectional s... by Belayneh Kefale, Yewondwossen Tadesse, Minyahil Alebachew, Ephrem Engidawork

“…A total of 256 patients were recruited through systematic random sampling. Data were collected from medical records and interviewing patients. …”
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Epidemiological profile of breast cancer in a reference center in the north region of Brazil by Daniele Carvalhais França, Agnaldo Lopes da Silva Filho, Anisse Marques Chami, Leticia da Conceição Braga

“…The sampling plan adopted was of the convenience type. …”
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Management Practice, and Adherence and Its Contributing Factors among Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital: A Hospital Based Cross-Sectional S... by Belayneh Kefale, Yewondwossen Tadesse, Minyahil Alebachew, Ephrem Engidawork

“…The objective of this study was to assess the management practice, medication adherence, and factors affecting medication adherence in CKD patients at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital (TASH). Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted at the nephrology clinic of TASH. …”
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The Understanding America Study (UAS) by Arie Kapteyn, Marco Angrisani, Jill Darling, Tania Gutsche

“…The UAS infrastructure aims to optimise engagement with the wider research community both in data dissemination and in soliciting input on content and methods. To encourage input from the research community, we have reserved 100 000 min of survey time per year for outside researchers, who can propose to add survey questions four times a year.Participants The UAS currently comprises about 15 000 US residents (including a 3500-person California oversample) recruited by Address-Based Sampling and provided with Internet-enabled tablets if needed. …”
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Oral health, quality of life and general health of people from refugee and asylum-seeking backgrounds from South Asia and the Middle East resettled in South Australia: a cross sect... by Anna Ziersch, Clemence Due, Moira Walsh, Marco A. Peres

“…This paper sought to examine oral health status and dental service use of people from refugee and asylum-seeking backgrounds from South Asia and the Middle East and impacts on self- reported quality of life and general health. Methods A convenience sample of 206 people from refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds from Syria, Afghanistan, Iran and Iraq who had been in Australia for less than 10 years completed a structured questionnaire, recruited through service and community organisations and snowball sampling. …”
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The Effect of Maternal Attitudes and Depression on Bonding During the Postpartum Period by Şenyaşar Meterelliyoz K, Çağlar Mengi K, Yazar MS, Akbay Kısa AS

“…The objective of this study was to assess the relationship between cognitive distortions, attitudes towards motherhood and postpartum depression, which have not been studied before, as well as to elucidate their impact on the mother-infant bonding process.Patients and Methods: The sample of the study was created between November 2018- June 2019 using the non-discriminatory multiplicity snowball sampling technique through social media. …”
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