A Comparison of Logistic Regression Models for DIF Detection in Polytomous Items: The Effect of Small Sample Sizes and Non-Normality of Ability Distributions by Yasemin KAYA, Walter L. Leite, M. David Miller

“…Continuation ratio model worked best to detect uniform DIF, but the cumulative logits model gave more acceptable type I error results. As sample size increased, type I errors increased at cumulative logits model results. …”
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Age determination of the wildcat (Felis silvestris): a case study of a sample from the North-Western Black Sea region (Ukraine) by Yuri Oleinik

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Elliptical Model-Based Robust Pedestrian Pose Tracking by LiDAR via Bi-Level Moving Horizon Random Sample Consensus by Haziq Muhammad, Zool H. Ismail, Kazuma Sekiguchi, Kenichiro Nonaka

“…Utilizing LiDAR sensors, conventional bounding box (BB) methods are generally used but are sensitive to limb motion. …”
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A Comparison of Logistic Regression Models for DIF Detection in Polytomous Items: The Effect of Small Sample Sizes and Non-Normality of Ability Distributions by Yasemin KAYA, Walter L. Leite, M. David Miller

“…Continuation ratio model worked best to detect uniform DIF, but the cumulative logits model gave more acceptable type I error results. As sample size increased, type I errors increased at cumulative logits model results. …”
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A comparison of urban and rural populations among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men and transgender woman using an online HIV self-sampling program in Spain (2018–... by Héctor Martínez-Riveros, Miquel Saña, Victoria González, Marcos Montoro-Fernandez, Yesika Díaz, Esteve Muntada, Pol Romano-deGea, Jordi Casabona, Cristina Agustí

“…Methods Data from participants in the TESTATE HIV study were analysed. …”
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Proposed Comprehensive Methodology Integrated with Explainable Artificial Intelligence for Prediction of Possible Biomarkers in Metabolomics Panel of Plasma Samples for Breast Canc... by Cemil Colak, Fatma Hilal Yagin, Abdulmohsen Algarni, Ali Algarni, Fahaid Al-Hashem, Luca Paolo Ardigò

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Electrosynthesis of coNi and FeNi LDHs and studying the effect of intercalated cobalt and iron on the electrocatalysis and determination of glucose in human salivary samples by Fatemeh Masoumi, Rahim Mohammad-Rezaei, Mahdi Golmohammadpour

“…In this research, two different types of layered double hydroxides (LDHs) based on FeNi and CoNi were electrosynthesized on the surface of carbon ceramic electrode (CCE) as a renewable and polishable substrate and their electrocatalytic response for the detection of glucose in saliva samples were studied. Active surface area and electron transfer performance of CCE/Co-Ni-LDH and CCE/Fe-Ni-LDH were investigated in detail revealing that cobalt is more efficient than iron for intercalation in the LDH structure for electrocatalytic purposes. …”
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‘I Don't Think There Is a One‐Size‐Fits‐All’: A Qualitative Study Exploring Healthcare Professional and Service Provider Perspectives of Using Innovative Models of Cervical Screeni... by Claire Bavor, Tessa Saunders, Mikayla Wolfe, Megan A. Smith, Nicola Creagh, Deborah Bateson, Angela Kelly‐Hanku, Paula Jops, Marion Saville, Natalie Taylor, Kate Broun, Julia M. L. Brotherton, Claire Nightingale

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Screening for congenital cytomegalovirus infection using newborn urine samples collected on filter paper: feasibility and outcomes from a multicentre study by Akira Oka, Yushi Ito

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Application of metagenomic next-generation sequencing in the diagnosis of post-stroke infections: a case series study using multiple sample types by Xiaopu Chen, Yong Liang, Wei Yang, Wenzhen He, Zhiqiang Xing, Shunxian Li, Shaoyu Cai, Jiping Fu, Xiaotang Peng, Manli Chen, Jiaming Wu

“…This suggests that mNGS can contribute to more timely and precise treatment modifications, particularly for infections with low pathogen loads, potentially enhancing clinical outcomes.ConclusionOur findings highlights the utility of mNGS in diagnosing stroke-associated infections by providing a more comprehensive etiological diagnosis compared to traditional method. …”
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Efficacy and acceptability of a self-collected medical grade tampon as a novel vaginal sample collection tool for the detection of HPV and STIs by Valentina Milanova, Iva Lazarova, Kalina Mihaylova, Michelle Gomes, Teodora Georgieva, Jan Multmeier

“…Randomised controlled trials and comparisons with gold standard methods would enhance validation.…”
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Formation of Instantaneous Differential and Restraining Cur-rents for Differential Protection of Busbar Assemblies by V. S. Kachenya, M. S. Loman

“…The methods of forming differential and restraining currents for busbar differential protection are reviewed; their advantages and disadvantages are considered. …”
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Pareto-driven gradient-boosted Bayesian optimization for multi-objective inverse design of Aerogel-cement-EPS panels in small-sample regimes by Lu Lu, Anming Bai, Haodong Wang, Wenjia Xi, Shan Yun, Shangbing Gao, Mingming Wang, Xinguo Sun

“…By constructing a Pareto front solution set, this method successfully resolves the multi-objective optimization and inverse design challenges in the formulation design of aerogel-cement-expanded polystyrene building insulation panels under small-sample conditions. …”
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Assessment of musculoskeletal disorders risk using MFA method and the survey of correlation between its results and results of RULA method by M Zokaei, M Flahati, H Jalilian, Mamin Faghih, M Normohammadi, S Amiry

“…In addition, in MFA method, the details of body’s limbs are assessed more than RULA method.…”
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Psychotropic Drug Use and Associated Factors Among Acutely Admitted Older People: A Cross-Sectional Study of a Clinical Sample by Ema Gasi, Maria Gustafsson, Jonas Kindstedt

“…This study aimed to describe psychotropic drug use and associated factors among community-dwelling older people who had been acutely admitted to hospital. Methods This cross-sectional study was based on a sample of 300 community-dwelling people 75 years or older who had been admitted to the acute medical ward at Umeå University Hospital at any time from September 2018 to October 2021. …”
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Colorectal cancer screening blood test: awareness and willingness among a national sample of adults post-Federal and Drug Administration approval by Mira L. Katz, Holli A. Loomans-Kropp, Paul L. Reiter

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Individual Baseline Balance Assessments in a Large Sample of Incoming NCAA Division I Athletes Using a Force Plate System by Scott A. Weismiller, Robert Monaco, Jason Womack, Brandon Alderman, Carrie Esopenko, Fiona N. Conway, Kyle Brostrand, Allison Brown, Nicola L. de Souza, Jennifer F. Buckman

“… # RESULTS Male student athletes showed significantly more sway in the eyes open, soft stance condition than female athletes. …”
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Development, Validation and Approbation Analytical Method for the Quantitative Determination of Taurine by HPLC-UV Method in the Test of Comparative Dissolution Kinetics by A. M. Poluyanov, A. Kochug, L. S. Mitrofanova, I. D. Nikitin, O. Yu. Vergasov, I. E. Shohin, E. N. Fisher

“…The method was tested in 4 dissolution media, in all media, there was a complete release in both dosages (more than 85 % by 30 minutes).Conclusion. …”
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Do explainable AI (XAI) methods improve the acceptance of AI in clinical practice? An evaluation of XAI methods on Gleason grading by Robin Manz, Jonas Bäcker, Samantha Cramer, Philip Meyer, Dominik Müller, Anna Muzalyova, Lukas Rentschler, Christoph Wengenmayr, Ludwig Christian Hinske, Ralf Huss, Johannes Raffler, Iñaki Soto‐Rey

“…The results obtained are a good indicator, but further studies involving larger sample sizes are warranted to draw more definitive conclusions.…”
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"Predicting the Movement of Stock Prices Using Technical Analysis Indicators": Applied Research in a Sample of the Shares of Iraqi Private Commercial Banks by Asaad Gheni Jihad, Ahmed Muqdad Ismael

“… The research aims to identify technical analysis indicators (simple moving average، relative strength index، estimation index)، and their impact on predicting the movement of stock prices for Iraqi private commercial banks، by examining the methods used in technical analysis and its various models, in general, and its indicators in particular. …”
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