Research on Physical Reliability Rendering Algorithm by Xingyu Wang, Lingzeng Meng

“…In terms of sampling efficiency, it is better than the traditional sampling method. …”
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Molecular imaging is non-inferior to adrenal vein sampling for diagnosing surgically curable primary aldosteronism: a prospective, within-patient study by Xilin Wu, Alasdair McIntosh, Alex McConnachie, Mark Gurnell, William M Drake, Morris J Brown

“…We also looked for clues which could help predict which individuals were more likely to be cured by surgery. The MATCH study demonstrated that [11C]metomidate positron emission tomography and computed tomography is as accurate as adrenal vein sampling in diagnosing patients with PA confined to one adrenal. …”
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Using Sentinel-1 Time Series Data for the Delineation of Management Zones by Juliano de Paula Gonçalves, Francisco de Assis de Carvalho Pinto, Daniel Marçal de Queiroz, Domingos Sárvio Magalhães Valente

“…Leave-one-out cross-validation evaluated the performance of each sampling method. Results showed that combining the VV/VH index and autoencoders for MZ delineation provided more accurate soil attribute estimates, outperforming the conventional, random cells, and often the rectangular cell method. …”
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Tactic of diagnostic and treatment of patients with bilateral adrenal gland’s lesions associated with primary aldosteronism by А. O. Nykonenko, I. V. Zubryk, А. А. Podluzhnyi, Ye. I. Нaidarzhi, I. V. Rusanov, A. L. Makarenkov

“…The problem of primary aldosteronism (PA) different forms diagnosis and treatment is absolutely interesting in the 21st century as over the last 15 years it has been proved that PA syndrome had been distributed much more than previously thought. It accounts for 10-15% of all cases of hypertension. …”
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Intelligent approach to detecting online fraudulent trading with solution for imbalanced data in fintech forensics by Saad M. Darwish, Amr Ibrahim Salama, Adel A. Elzoghabi

“…This method enhances fraud detection accuracy and minimizes false alarms, making the system more reliable. …”
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Kernel Density Estimation for Joint Scrambling in Sensitive Surveys by Alvan Caleb Arulandu, Sat Gupta

“…We propose a new sampling method, titled joint scrambling, which preserves all true responses while protecting privacy by asking each respondent to jointly speak both their true response and multiple random responses in an arbitrary order. …”
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Analysis of Preanalytical Errors in Clinical Biochemistry Laboratory of a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Retrospective Study by Dhanalakshmi Balasundararaj, M Senthil Prabhu, S Thilagarajan, Kathiravan Rajendran

“…The samples from IPD were rejected more often than OPD due to incorrect phlebotomy techniques. …”
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Online grocery shopping in Catalonia: How non-targeted surveys can miss the mark by Leo Van Hove

“…Originality/value: Compared to extant research, the method used in this note requires less bold assumptions and produces more precise estimates of the bias involved. …”
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Environmental DNA (eDNA) as a tool to detect Arctic grayling and their habitat preferences in the Northwest Territories, Canada by Heather D. Veilleux, Melissa D. Misutka, Morag D. McPherson, Peter A. Cott, Greg G. Goss, Mark Poesch, Chris N. Glover

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Understanding More about Vaping among Asian Adolescents Aged 14-15 Years Old in New Zealand: The ASH Year 10 Snapshot Survey Analysis (2014-2022) by Ko Ko, Christopher Bullen, Joanna Ting Wai Chu, Sally Frances Wong

“…We used a two-sample t-test to detect the differences between two point periods and a Chi-square test to detect associations between ethnicity and sources or reasons for vaping. …”
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Analysis of Volatile Organic Compounds from Compost by Shastine K. Berger, Rosario C. Morales, Katherine A. McCown, Kylie C. Wilson, Bertram T. Jobson, Nancy A. C. Johnston

“…Here, a two-component compost sampling method was developed and employed consisting of a chilled impinger and pump apparatus to trap water-soluble VOCs, and dual sorbent tubes to capture hydrophobic VOCs in yard and food/yard waste compost. …”
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Targeted nano-energetic material exploration through active learning algorithm implementation by Leandro Carreira, Lea Pillemont, Yasser Sami, Nicolas Richard, Alain Esteve, Matthieu Jonckheere, Carole Rossi

“…This paper presents an active learning-based method designed to guide experiments towards user-defined specific regions, termed ”regions of interest,” within vast and multi-dimensional thermite design spaces. …”
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Examining the impacts of input factor application, production efficiency, and inefficiency model on maize yield: employing the stochastic frontier model in search of more efficient... by Muslim Salam, Ayu Anisa Amir, A Nixia Tenriawaru, Muhammad Hatta Jamil, Letty Fudjaja, Muhammad An-Nashrullah K Samma, Ahmad Imam Muslim, Hamed Noralla Bakheet Ali, Muhammad Ridwan

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Integration of translational research in phase III trials: A systematic review of breast cancer studies in a 5-year period by G. Giannone, P. Lombardi, M. Filetti, J. Paparo, C. Rognone, S. Stefanizzi, A.A. Valsecchi, L. Zumstein, I.A. McNeish, D.J. Pinato, A. Gennari, G. Daniele, M. Di Maio

“…Results: 89 BC phase III trials were identified, 3 had no sample collection. Among the others, in 36 % the information on sample collection for research purposes was not clear while more than half of the samples had definitive evidence of it.After a median follow-up of 87.9 months, 55.8 % studies published translational data with a mean number of 1.31 (SD 1.7) and 1.07 (SD 1.8), congress abstracts and secondary papers, respectively.There was a higher probability of published translational results for studies with positive outcomes (68.6 % vs 47.1 %), clear evidence of sample collection (72.2 % vs 28.1 %), well-established translational endpoint (73 % vs 42.9 %) and higher impact factor journal (IF) for the clinical publications (64.5 % vs 33.3 %). …”
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Evaluate Group Sequential Design Sample Sizes for Reference-Scaled Average Bioequivalence Based on Monte Carlo Simulations in Highly Variable Drugs by FuDong Wen, Dan Liu, Wei Tian, Ce Ji, Yue Su, Miao He, Nan Yang, YuPeng Wang

“…Extensive Monte Carlo simulations have shown that the new method is more accurate in estimating sample size than the inflation factor method, and the type I error rate is controlled below 5% in all conditions. …”
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Variations of autonomic arousal mediate the reportability of mind blanking occurrences by Paradeisios Alexandros Boulakis, Nicholas John Simos, Stefania Zoi, Sepehr Mortaheb, Christina Schmidt, Federico Raimondo, Athena Demertzi

“…What remains inconclusive is whether MB can also ensue from autonomic arousal manipulations, pointing to the implication of peripheral physiology to mental events. Using experience sampling, neural, and physiological measurements in 26 participants, we first show that MB was reported more frequently in low arousal conditions, elicited by sleep deprivation. …”
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The lexicographic potential of artificial intelligence: a case study of English loanwords in the Croatian language by Katica Balenović, Jakov Proroković

“… The advent of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs) has introduced new possibilities in lexicography, particularly in defining dictionary entries with precision, while reducing the time cost compared to more traditional methods or software tools. To test AI’s linguistic capabilities, our study goes beyond monolingual dictionary compilation and investigates the potential of the ChatGPT model in distinguishing between specific senses of loanwords in an L2 context. …”
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Factors associated with overreporting based on community verification results in a performance-based financing program in Zimbabwe by Trina Gorman, Pia Arce, Gabrielle O’Malley, Taurai Kambeu, Brian Maponga, Jabulani Mavudze, Sinokuthemba Xaba, Getrude Ncube, Bernardo Hernandez

“…Programs should consider employing similar methods to reduce costs and increase the use of community verification data.…”
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Rising Trend of Colistin Resistance and Shift in Minimum Inhibitory Concentrations Toward the Higher Side Among Enterobacteriaceae Isolated from Clinical Samples by Shila K. Singh, Lahunlyne Kaharakor, Najmiara S. Ahmed

“…Conclusion: In this study, the overall resistance to Colistin was high (51.8%), which highlights an increasing trend of Colistin resistance amongst Enterobacteriaceae isolates, which impacts the clinical outcome and limits the treatment options. This study calls for more research by implementing newer methods to understand the pattern of resistance against Colistin both phenotypically and genotypically.…”
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Risk factors for symptomatic lymphoceles in patients undergoing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy with pelvic lymph node dissection: What we learned after more than 350 cases by João P. Manzano, João H.S. de Pinho, Thainã O. Azambuja, Davi S. Constantin, Vinicius M. de Souza

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