Measurement quality metrics to improve absolute microbial cell counting by Kirsten Parratt, David Newton, Joy Dunkers, Jennifer Dootz, Monique Hunter, Alshae' Logan-Jackson, Laura Pierce, Sumona Sarkar, Stephanie L. Servetas, Nancy J. Lin

“…The quality metrics illustrate large differences in proportionality and variability across methods, with total cell counts in good agreement and viable cell count having more variability. …”
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Communication: Solutions to Achieving Knowledge Capitalization by Alihossein Hosseinzadeh, Karim Rezadost, Sajad Bahmani, Ali Arabi, Mehran Bondori

“…Participants were selected through theoretical and purposive sampling methods, with the theoretical sampling process continuing until saturation was achieved. …”
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Quantification of HTLV-1 clonality and TCR diversity. by Daniel J Laydon, Anat Melamed, Aaron Sim, Nicolas A Gillet, Kathleen Sim, Sam Darko, J Simon Kroll, Daniel C Douek, David A Price, Charles R M Bangham, Becca Asquith

“…We have developed a novel method that is significantly more accurate than commonly used biodiversity estimators in microbiological and immunological populations.…”
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The Impact of Investors' Emotional Decision Patterns on Firm Performance by Seyed Abbas Hashemi, Alireza Rahrovi Dastjerdi, Mohammad Heydarian

“…To test these hypotheses, a sample of 156 companies, listed on the Tehran Stock Exchange between 2013 and 2020, was selected using the screening method. …”
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THE IMPACT OF CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION ON BUSINESS TERMINOLOGY LEARNING by Anamaria Mirabela Pop, Monica Ariana Sim

“…These methods provide students and professionals with hands-on experience in navigating multicultural business interactions. …”
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Examining Social Issues and Their Prioritization in Affluent vs. Deprived Urban Neighborhoods: A Policy Analysis of Kermanshah, Iran by Bita Hamed, Sajede Vaezzade, Omid Mansouree

“…The key question is: what prioritization framework should policies use to target social problems in these neighborhoods and how does it align with the actual prevalence of issues in the areas?  Materials & MethodsThis study used a mixed-methods approach, incorporating both quantitative and qualitative components. …”
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Numerical Simulation Study on the Strengthening Mechanism of Rock Materials under Impact Loads by Xin Liu, Kai Wang, Chunan Tang, Xikun Qian

“…Under dynamic loading, the rock specimen forms more cracks and releases more elastic energy. Furthermore, it shows greater strength characteristics. …”
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EBBA-detector: An effective detector for defect detection in solar panel EL images with unbalanced data. by Yixing Zhang, Ziyan Mo, Zhuan Xin, Xianyu Chen, Yuqin Deng, Xuan Dong

“…The EBFPN captures defect features of different sizes, significantly improving the recognition ability for small defects, while the B-A Module suppresses background interference, guiding the model to focus more on defect locations. Additionally, this paper designs a Scaled Dynamic Focal Loss (SDFL) function, which enables the model to pay more attention to minority and hard-to-identify defect samples under imbalanced data distribution. …”
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Survey and Risk Factors of Cryptosporidium spp. Infection in Sheep by Refaa Albadrani, Manal Hasan

“…All samples have been tested by using direct methods, 1% Lugol's iodine, flotation method by using sugar solution and modified Ziehl–Neelsen staining to investigate for oocysts of Cryptosporidium spp. …”
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Phenytoin as the first option in female epileptic patients? by PAULO CÉSAR TREVISOL-BITTENCOURT, VICTOR REIS DA SILVA, MÁRCIO ALCIDES MOLINARI, ANDRÉ RIBEIRO TROIANO

“…They were taking PHT in a dosage ranging from 100 to 300 mg daily, in mono or polytherapy regimen, during 1-5 previous years. RESULTS: More than 50% of the sample showed coarse facial features made by the combination of several degrees of acne, hirsutism and gingival hyperplasia. …”
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Research of phenolic compound of a horsetail wood (Equisetum sylvaticum L.) by R. A. Bondarchuk, N. E. Kolomiets

“…It is established that the Siberian samples have more various structure flavonoids and phenolic acids. …”
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Characteristic of Viral and Bacterial Contaminationin Objects of the Infection Hospital Environment of the Hospital for the Treatment of Patients with COVID-19 During the Pandemic... by I. A. Egorov, S. S. Smirnova, V. A. Mishchenko, I. V. Vialykh, A. Yu. Markarian, N. N. Zhuikov, S. V. Romanov, A. V. Ponomareva, I. V. Chistiakova, A. S. Kiliachina, O. Yu. Averianov, V. A. Smirnova, А. N. Bolshakova, E. V. Vernik, N. A. Pushkareva, A. V. Semenov

“…To study the features of viral and bacterial contamination of objects in the hospital environment of the infectious diseases hospital for the treatment of patients infected with SARS­-CoV­-2 during the COVID­-19 pandemic.Materials and methods. A study was conducted on 343 samples from the external environment of the infectious diseases hospital for COVID­-19 patients’ treatment during its planned work. …”
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Quantitative Analysis of Semicrystalline Blends SAXS Data: Theoretical Modeling versus Linear Correlation Function by Mohamed Fatnassi, Fadhel Ben Cheikh Larbi, Jean Louis Halary

“…The first method is based on the use of a theoretical modeling for isotropic samples and a subsequent curve fitting. …”
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Ultra-precise quantification of mRNA targets across a broad dynamic range with nanoreactor beads. by Ivan Francisco Loncarevic, Susanne Toepfer, Stephan Hubold, Susanne Klingner, Lea Kanitz, Thomas Ellinger, Katrin Steinmetzer, Thomas Ernst, Andreas Hochhaus, Eugen Ermantraut

“…A comparison of the new method against conventional real time RT-PCR analysis (reference method) with clinical samples from patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) revealed excellent concordance with Pearsons correlation coefficient of 0.983 and slope of 1.08.…”
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Evaluate the efficiency of Widal test in diagnosis of typhoid Fever in arriving patients to Kirkuk hospitals by Khelowd Ayad Majeed, Bashar Sadeq Noomi

“…The sample tested by tube titration method of  Widal test and also by using ELISA test (antibodies IgM and IgG). …”
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Encapsulation of the elderberry fruit anthocyanins by spray drying by M. O. Kostenko, V. I. Deineka, L. A. Deineka

“…After spray drying red powder samples with anthocyanins content more than 2% were prepared, although freeze drying gave only dark resin. …”
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A Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment (QMRA) framework for exposure from toilet flushing using experimental aerosol concentration measurements by Ciara A. Higham, Martín López-García, Catherine J. Noakes, Emma Tidswell, Louise Fletcher

“…Allowing time between toilet usages may be more effective compared to reducing occupancy times. …”
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Association between women empowerment and contraceptive utilization in Ethiopia by Yonas Abebe, Robera Demissie Berhanu, Lencho Kajela, Yadeta Babu Bayane

“…Design: A facility-based quantitative study was employed. Methods: A facility-based quantitative cross-sectional study was employed among 305 mothers selected by systematic random sampling at Jimma Town Public Hospital from July 1 to August 31, 2022. …”
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Maturation of infant sleep during the first 6 months of life: a mini-scoping review by Abriana Gilchrist, Brandon S. Aylward, Christopher M. Laine, Christopher M. Laine, Harvey Karp

“…The majority of studies (N = 28) reported two or fewer age data points.ConclusionAggregation and regression revealed longitudinal trends, but highlighted variability within and between studies, as well as systematic differences between measurement methods. In order to establish reliable benchmarks, future studies must include well defined, objective measures of sleep as well as greater methodological consistency, larger cohorts, more frequent sampling, and clear disclosure of methodological limitations.…”
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Evaluating The Effects of Rivaroxaban Therapy on Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy in Tertiary Healthcare Settings by Naveeta Rathi, Sawaira Hussain, Sanam Rasool Bux, Gunesh Kumar, Rajesh Rathi, Nasreen Qazi

“…The available treatment methods are few. The study aimed to determine the effects of rivaroxaban therapy on PDR. …”
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