Mass Function of Stellar Black Holes as Revealed by the LIGO–Virgo–KAGRA Observations by Xiao-Fei Dong, Yong-Feng Huang, Zhi-Bin Zhang, Xiu-Juan Li, Ze-Cheng Zou, Chen-Ran Hu, Chen Deng, Yang Liu

“…Here we present a statistical analysis of these two samples. The nonparametric τ statistic method is adopted to correct for the observational selection effect. …”
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Temporo-mandibular disorders are an important comorbidity of migraine and may be clinically difficult to distinguish them from tension-type headache by Ariovaldo Alberto da Silva Júnior, Karina Viana Brandão, Bruno Engler Faleiros, Rafael Mattos Tavares, Rodrigo Pinto Lara, Eduardo Januzzi, Anísio Bueno de Carvalho, Eliane Maria Duarte de Carvalho, João Bosco Lima Gomes, Frederico Mota Gonçalves Leite, Betania Mara Franco Alves, Rodrigo Santiago Gómez, Antônio Lúcio Teixeira

“…Objectives : To investigate the relationship between TMD and primary headaches by conducting face to face assessments in patients from an orofacial pain clinic and a headache tertiary center. Method : Sample consists of 289 individuals consecutively identified at a headache center and 78 individuals seen in an orofacial pain clinic because of symptoms suggestive of TMD. …”
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Identifying Reasons That Contribute to Dropout Rates in Open and Distance Learning by Kokila Ranasinghe, T. Lakshini D. Fernando, Nimali Vineeshiya, Aras Bozkurt

“… This study examined the reasons for high dropout numbers in programs offered through open and distance education (ODE). A mixed method approach was employed to collect data from a purposive sample of instructors and students at the Open University of Sri Lanka. …”
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Development and evaluation of the recombinant BP26 protein-based C-ELISA for human brucellosis diagnosis by Yujia Xie, Shaoqing Lin, Liping Guo, Xinru Qi, Shiqi Zhao, Qichuan Pei, Yixiao Chen, Qi Wu, Yun Wang, Meixue Yao, Dehui Yin, Dehui Yin

“…This study aimed to develop and evaluate a competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (C-ELISA) utilizing monoclonal antibodies against BP26 for the diagnosis of human brucellosis, thereby providing a more accurate and specific diagnostic approach.MethodsThe study produced monoclonal antibody (mAb) against the BP26 protein through traditional mouse hybridoma technology and developed the C-ELISA method, and compared with a C-ELISA method based on LPS mAb. …”
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The Effect of the Number of Members of the Board of Directors who are Members of the Society of Certified Accountants on Reducing the Probability of Fraud in Companies with the Mod... by Roohalah Seddighi, Jalal Doudkanloy Milan, Shiva Ebrahimi

“…The statistical population consisted of a sample of 116 companies observed over seven years, selected using the systematic elimination method based on specific criteria. …”
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Investigation of metallic 3D porous scaffold prepared by selective laser sintering for dental applications by Mohammad Hossein Malekipour Esfahani, Azadeh Asefnejad

“…Metal printing provides more benefits to industries every day. This technology have its own disadvantageous which is not suitable and cost-effective for manufacturing parts with traditional methods.…”
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Fatigue dan Aktivitas Fisik pada Pasien Pasca Infark Miokard by Dian Novita Putri, Emil Huriani, Esi Afriyanti

“…Study design was quantitative with correlation method and cross-sectional approach. Sample was of 97 patients who experienced previous myocardial infarction. …”
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Solubility and Dissolution Rate Determination of Different Antiretroviral Drugs in Different pH Media Using UV Visible Spectrophotometer by K. Prakash, P. Narayana Raju, K. Shanta Kumari, M. Lakshmi Narasu

“…Solubility and dissolution rate of three antiretroviral drugs such as lamivudine, zidovudine and stavudine was studied in four media having different pH. The samples were analyzed by using UV Visible spectrophotometer. lamivudine shows more solubility that is 276.08 mg/mL in 0.01 N HCl. …”
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Accelerating Young People's Disaster Literacy With Problem-Based Learning-Root Cause Analysis by Ramdan Afrian, Sugeng Utaya, I Komang Astina, Syamsul Bachri

“…Steps such as independent review, investigating the root of the problem, and implementing action plans that can make PBLRCA students read, explore and analyze situations in depth more than Lecturing Method. These activities make students' disaster literacy improve.…”
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Studying the Effect of Competitive Intelligence on Organizational Performance in Commercial Banks: A Survey on Commercial Banks by Sonia Sarami, Asadollah Kordnaeich, Asghar Moishabaki Esfahani

“…This research was an applied research in terms of purpose and correlational descriptive in terms of data gathering method. The statistical population of the study is the 22 commercial banks that 14 banks cooperated with this research and from the cooperating banks we gathered a sample of 174 participants. …”
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Measuring Mass of Gas in Central Galaxies Using Weak Lensing and Satellite Kinematics in MOND by Li Ma, Ziwen Zhang, Huiyuan Wang, Xufen Wu

“…Additionally, we use the satellite kinematics method in MOND to verify our findings from the weak lensing method. …”
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Composite Materials of Epoxy Resin–W System for Radiation Shielding Against Gamma Radiation by A. A. Rotkovich, D. I. Tishkevich, S. A. German, A. A. Bondaruk, S. V. Leonchik, E. S. Dashkevich, V. M. Fedosyuk, A. V. Trukhanov

“…Сomposite materials based on the epoxy resin–W system with varying W content (0–80 %) were obtained using the method of chemical curing. Microstructural investigations of the samples showed that with increasing W content there is a more uniform distribution of grains in the epoxy resin matrix could be observed. …”
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Features of Recognizing Images of Figures of Different Colors and Sizes by Children 3-4 Years Old Using a Noise Background by T.G. Kuznetsova, M.L. Struzhkin, I.Yu. Golubeva

“…The materials of two empirical studies on a sample of 3–4-year-old children (3.5±0.43) from a kindergarten in St. …”
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Investigating the Factors Affecting Electronic Loyalty of Bank Tejarat Customers in Tehran by saleh Jouyandeh Abkenar, Peidaie Peidaie, Aslizadeh Aslizadeh

“…The present research is a descriptive research in a survey method which is also considered as an applied research. …”
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Navigating the SMEs Green Path: Exploring the Role of Green Absorptive Capacity, Green Innovation, and Environmental Regulation in Enhancing Environmental Performance by Cai Li, Sadaf Akhtar, Jan Muhammad Sohu, Sonia Najam Shaikh, Ikramuddin Junejo, Muhammad Iatzaz-Ul-Hassan

“…This paper investigates the relationship between Green Absorptive Capacity (GAC) and Green Innovation (GI) on Environmental Performance (ER) using the moderation role of Environmental Regulations (ER). A survey method was employed by the researchers to gather data from a sample of 467 SMEs manufacturing firms in Pakistan, with participation from management. …”
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Study on the Retention and Distributions of the Copper-Based Preservative in Standing Tree Chinese Fir (Cunninghamia lanceolata) by Youhua Fan, Yong Wang, Ninghua Yu, Layun Deng, Zejun Chen

“…The results indicate that the preservative solutions with lower concentrations are more conducive to diffusion and transmission in the wood. …”
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The Effect of Business Intelligence on Firm Performance Considering the Mediating Role of Knowledge Sharing, Organizational Innovation and Competitive Advantage by Hossein Norouzi, Soheila Khoddami, Zahra Abidi

“…The statistical population of the research is small and medium entrepreneurs in Tehran province. The method of data collection is a questionnaire. The number of items in the questionnaire is 42, the sample size is 202 questionnaires, and all have been completed correctly. …”
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Generalized Tolerance Optimization for Robust System Design by Adaptive Learning of Gaussian Processes by Julia Stecher, Lothar Kiltz, Knut Graichen

“…The Gaussian process models are adaptively learned during the optimization, where new samples of promising tolerance sets are acquired by solving a constrained optimization problem by utilizing methods from semi-infinite programming. …”
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Unveiling Drivers of Environmental Disclosure in Mining: Performance, Profitability, and Size by Indah Maulidiah, Linah Linah, Morinda Silfiora, Ida Rosnidah

“…Data normality was tested using the Kolmogorov-Smirnov method, and no issues of heteroscedasticity were found. …”
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Thermal behavior of NBR vulcanizates activated with plant-extract-derived magnesium oxide by Arianne Aparecida da Silva, Ana Maria Furtado de Sousa, Cristina Russi Guimarães Furtado, Nakédia M. F. Carvalho

“…Thermal degradation was studied using the Flynn-Wall-Ozawa method. Aging resistance was investigated by the changes in crosslink density and mechanical properties before and after the samples are exposed in a forced-air oven at 100 °C/72 h. …”
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