GES: A New Building Damage Data Augmentation and Detection Method Based on Extremely Imbalanced Data and Unique Spatial Distribution of Satellite Images by Xiaopeng Sha, Zhoupeng Guo, Xinqi Sang, Shuyu Wang, Yuliang Zhao

“…To address the issues of extreme class distribution imbalance and spatial distribution uniqueness, this article proposes a new data augmentation method called the geospatial enhancement sampling (GES) algorithm. …”
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Metagenomic analysis of fungal assemblages at a regional scale in high-altitude temperate forest soils: alternative methods to determine diversity, composition and environmental dr... by Stephanie Hereira-Pacheco, Itzel Arias-Del Razo, Alejandra Miranda-Carrazco, Luc Dendooven, Arturo Estrada-Torres, Yendi E. Navarro-Noya

“…Vegetation traits were found to be more influential in shaping symbiotrophic fungi composition than saprotrophic and pathogenic fungi. …”
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Article RETRACTED due to manipulation by the authors Application of Circuit Training Methods to Improve VO2max Physical Condition: An Experimental Study on Handball Athletes by Roy Ardian, Yudik Prasetyo, Sulistiyono Sulistiyono, Fatkurahman Arjuna, Didi Suryadi, Julian Dewantara, Irvan Septianto, Subarjo Subarjo

“…The subjects in this study were the Sambas district handball team, aged 17–22 years. The purposive sampling technique resulted in 15 athletes being sampled. …”
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The Role of Water on the Oxidation Process of Graphene Oxide Structures by Ahmet Türk, Fatih Sargın, Kürşat Kanbur, Funda Ak Azem, Işıl Birlik

“…GO has been produced for decades by the Hummers Method with the oxidation process of graphite. The properties and structure of GO are significantly affected by the production parameters of Hummers Method. …”
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A highly sensitive enzyme‑linked immunosorbent assay allows accurate measurements of brain‑derived neurotrophic factor levels in human saliva [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1... by Masaaki Kojima, Yves-Alain Barde, Mitsuo Watanabe, Shiro Sugino, Fumie Akutsu

“…In this report, we demonstrate that BDNF levels in human saliva are extremely low, in the low pg/mL range, yet detectable in all saliva samples tested. Methods Saliva samples were collected from healthy volunteers by a passive drool method. …”
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Absolute mass spectrometry: A theoretical analytical technique for quantification by Ignacio J. Rios, Fabiana C. Gennari

“…In other applications like Mass Spectrometry Imaging (MSI), quantification becomes even more tedious when on-tissue standards or mimetic tissue models are required. …”
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Healthcare leadership practice and associated factors among primary healthcare managers in East Gojam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia: a mixed method study by Endalew Minwuye Andargie, Wubshet D. Negash, Abebe Kassa Geto, Asmamaw Atnafu

“…Therefore, the findings of this study will contribute to improved healthcare leadership practices among primary healthcare managers. Method Facility-based cross-sectional study supplemented with qualitative inquiry was conducted in the East Gojam zone among 532 primary healthcare managers selected by a two-stage stratified random sampling technique. …”
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Model-Free Change Point Detection for Mixing Processes by Hao Chen, Abhishek Gupta, Yin Sun, Ness Shroff

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Barriers and Facilitators to HIV and Viral Hepatitis Testing in Primary Health Care Settings in the Kyrgyz Republic (BarTest): Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study by Ida Sperle, Nikolay Lunchenkov, Zuridin S Nurmatov, Aybek A Bekbolotov, Anastassiya Stepanovich-Falke, Michael Brandl, Olena Kysil, Stela Bivol, Viviane Bremer, Barbara Gunsenheimer-Bartmeyer, Sandra Dudareva

“… BackgroundIn the Kyrgyz Republic, it is estimated that 18% of people living with HIV are undiagnosed and more than half are diagnosed late (CD4 lymphocyte count of <350 cells/μL). …”
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Establishment of an indirect immunofluorescence assay for the detection of African swine fever virus antibodies by Wan Wang, Zhenjiang Zhang, Weldu Tesfagaber, Jiwen Zhang, Fang Li, Encheng Sun, Lijie Tang, Zhigao Bu, Yuanmao Zhu, Dongming Zhao

“…The detection limits of the IFA and iELISA for the same ASFV-antibody positive serum samples were 1:25,600 and 1:6,400, respectively, indicating that the IFA is more sensitive than iELISA. …”
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School Context as a Predictor of Student Success in Mathematics by Dragana Radenović, Radovan Antonijević, Daliborka Popović, Fadilj Eminović, Kristina Ivanović

“…The research sample consisted of 600 students attending the 7th grade and 150 mathematics teachers. …”
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Bioanalytical method development, in-vivo pharmacokinetic evaluation, ex-vivo platelet aggregation inhibition activity of a novel solid dispersion formulation of ticagrelor by Abhishek Srivastava, Abhishek Srivastava, Simrata Bedi, Abhishesh Kumar Mehata, Datta Maroti Pawde, Ketan Vinayakrao Hatware, Mohammad Ahmad Khan, M. S. Muthu, Uma Bhandari

“…The present investigation aimed to develop validated bioanalytical method for the analysis of plasma samples for improving the oral bioavailability of Ticagrelor. …”
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Assessing healthcare status and challenges in border regions: insights from Tak and Mae Hong Son provinces, Thailand – a mixed-method approach by Seo Ah Hong, Mathuros Tipayamongkholgul, Chit Su Tinn, Bang-on Thepthien

“…Diseases like malaria and TB are more prevalent in these areas, straining local health systems. …”
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The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme (NHS-DPP): the DIPLOMA long-term multimethod assessment by Peter Bower, Claudia Soiland-Reyes, Carole Bennett, Lisa Brunton, Patrick Burch, Elaine Cameron, Tarani Chandola, Georgia Chatzi, Sarah Cotterill, David P French, Judith Gellatly, Mark Hann, Rhiannon Hawkes, Simon Heller, Fiona Holland, Elizabeth Howarth, Kelly Howells, Evangelos Kontopantelis, Eric Lowndes, Antonia Marsden, Thomas Mason, Emma McManus, Rachel Meacock, Lisa Miles, Manoj Mistry, Elizabeth Murray, Beth Parkinson, Rathi Ravindrarajah, David Reeves, Jamie Ross, Caroline Sanders, Jonathan Stokes, Helen Wallworth, Ruth Watkinson, Vasudha Wattal, William Whittaker, Paul Wilson, Adrine Woodham, Matt Sutton

“…Objective(s) The Diabetes Prevention – Long-term Multimethod Assessment research programme provided a comprehensive assessment of the delivery of the National Health Service Diabetes Prevention Programme and its effectiveness and cost-effectiveness. Design Mixed-methods research including qualitative methods, observations, patient surveys and secondary analysis of administrative and survey data using statistical and econometric methods. …”
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Method Validation and Measurement Uncertainty Estimation for Determination of Multiclass Pesticide Residues in Tomato by Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) by Suraj Shrestha, Bandana Lamichhane, Nibedita Chaudhary

“…Subsequently, the validated method was applied to analyze 52 locally collected tomato samples. …”
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Accuracy of two Sepsityper MALDI-TOF MS methods for bacterial identification in bloodstream infections in dogs, foals, and calves using Bayesian latent class model by Donatienne Castelain, Jade Bokma, Mathilde Laetitia Pas, Serge Verbanck, Dominique Paepe, Bart Pardon, Filip Boyen

“…This study aimed to compare diagnostic accuracy of two Sepsityper® methods (Rapid Sepsityper® and Sepsityper® Extraction) with conventional culture method for bacterial identification in clinical samples. …”
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Characterization of Oxygen Diffusion and Catalytic Behavior of Composite Materials in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Using the Non-destructive Adler-Lane-Steele Method by Azreen Junaida Abd Aziz, Nurul Akidah Baharuddin, Bee Huah Lim

“…Understanding the fundamental properties of oxygen self-diffusion in solid-state ionic systems is critical for developing nextgeneration electrolyte and electrode material compositions and microstructures that enable SOFCs to operate at lower temperatures more effectively, durably, and affordably. To date, the most common method for evaluating electrocatalytic performance is electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), which causes sample damage due to its set-up procedure. …”
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Randomised controlled trial evaluating the impact of different methods of HPV DNA testing for cervical cancer screening in Singapore’s primary care settings: a study protocol by Joanne Ngeow, Michelle Jessica Pereira, Xin Rong Ng, Sabrina Kay Wye Wong, Imm Pin Quek, Joseph Antonio Molina

“…In 2019, human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA testing was introduced into the national cervical cancer screening programme, but barriers to participation include embarrassment, privacy concerns and discomfort with clinician-sampled tests. Self-sampled HPV DNA testing offers a promising alternative by providing more privacy and convenience. …”
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Accuracy of Age Estimation using Cameriere’s European Formula and London Atlas Method among the Children of Dakshina Kannada Population – A Comparative Study by Laxmikanth Chatra, Aiswarya Shibu, Rachana V. Prabhu, Prashanth Shenoy, K M Veena, Prathima Shetty

“…Objectives: This study aimed to compare these two age estimation methods to determine which provides more precise age estimates for the Dakshina Kannada population. …”
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Spectrum processing method for measuring low levels of specific activity of 137Cs with a NaI(Tl) detector in the presence of natural radionuclides by V. S. Repin, K. A. Sednev

“…The article proposes a method of spectrum decomposition based on the taking into account individual parameters of the spectrometer and a more accurate determination of specific activities of natural radionuclides. …”
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