Do community-level factors play a role in HIV self-testing uptake, linkage to services and HIV-related outcomes? A mixed methods study of community-led HIV self-testing in rural Zi... by Mary K Tumushime, Nancy Ruhode, Melissa Neuman, Constancia Watadzaushe, Miriam Mutseta, Miriam Taegtmeyer, Cheryl C Johnson, Karin Hatzold, Elizabeth L Corbett, Frances M Cowan, Euphemia L Sibanda

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Structure and Strength Optimization of the Bogdan ERCV27 Electric Garbage Truck Spatial Frame Under Static Loading by Kostyantyn Holenko, Oleksandr Dykha, Eugeniusz Koda, Ivan Kernytskyy, Orest Horbay, Yuriy Royko, Yevhen Fornalchyk, Oksana Berezovetska, Vasyl Rys, Ruslan Humenuyk, Serhii Berezovetskyi, Mariusz Żółtowski, Adam Baryłka, Anna Markiewicz, Tomasz Wierzbicki, Hydayatullah Bayat

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Nutritional Literacy for Individual Oral Health Among Village Health Volunteers in Public Health Region 1 of Thailand by Chollada Sorasak, Worayuth Nak‐Ai, Choosak Yuennan, Mansuang Wongsapai

“…This approach allowed for a more representative sample that accurately reflects the diversity of the VHV population. …”
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Rapid quantitative screening of 15 synthetic cannabinoids in urine using direct analysis in real time tandem mass spectrometry: Screening method validation and cross-correlation st... by Jenna Covey, Alex Maggitti, William Fatigante, Francois Espourteille, Holly Lombardo, Terry Bates

“…These performance metrics fall within the acceptable ranges for urine screening analyses as set forth by American National Standards Institute/Academy Standards Board (ANSI/ASB) guidelines and demonstrate performance comparable to LC-MS/MS confirmatory methods. Validation experiments with authentic urine samples confirmed positive for one or more target analytes indicated good correlation for quantitation of synthetic cannabinoids as measured by DART-MS/MS versus liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS).…”
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Data of REEs (Ce, Nd, Th) analysis from Bangka tin tailing applying froth flotation method using sodium oleate and KClO3Mendeley DataMendeley DataMendeley Data by Wiwik Dahan, Djoko Hartanto, Ratna Ediati, Rita Sundari, Subandrio, Irfan Marwanza

“…Nowadays, REEs have broad applications in modern industry such as computer memory, DVDs, rechargeable batteries, cell phones, catalytic converters, fluorescent lighting, negative ion generators, and much more. A 30 min. and 400 rpm froth flotation method has utilized 0.06 M sodium oleate flotation agent, 0.07 M KClO3 depressant, and 2.0 M HCl for pH arrangement of 10.0 g sample to analyse REEs from 170 mesh Bangka tin tailing at 25 °C. …”
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Minimum effective dose of a multicomponent behaviour change intervention to increase the physical activity of individuals on primary statin therapy: an adaptive study using the tim... by Karina W Davidson, Ying Kuen Cheung, Joan Duer-Hefele, Thevaa Chandereng, Danielle Miller, Ashley M Goodwin, Frank Vicari, Ciaran Friel, Catherine M Alfano, Mark J Butler

“…The sample was composed of 16.7% individuals aged 66 and older (n=7), 64.3% women (n=27), 69.0% white individuals (n=29) and 7.1% Hispanic individuals (n=3).Interventions A variable-duration, four-BCT text message intervention and a 2-week follow-up. …”
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Efficiency and heat transport processes of low-temperature aquifer thermal energy storage systems: new insights from global sensitivity analyses by Luka Tas, Niels Hartog, Martin Bloemendal, David Simpson, Tanguy Robert, Robin Thibaut, Le Zhang, Thomas Hermans

“…Through this method, multiple random model realizations are generated by sampling each parameter from a predetermined range of uncertainty. …”
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Consolidation and Heavy Metal Adsorption-Desorption Characteristics of Soils with Different Clay Contents by WU Ya-jun, YUE Hao-fan, ZANG Xue-ke, ZHANG Xu-dong, ZHANG Chang-song, WU Jin-hong

“…Studies on the correlation between heavy metal and clay content rely on field sampling methods. However, due to varying soil samples and contamination types, along with complex influencing factors, the conclusions are inconsistent. …”
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Estimating Usual Intakes Affecting the Macronutrient and Micronutrient Distribution among the Adolescent Population: A Study of Slovenian National Dietary Surveys SI.Menu 2017/18 by Hristo Hristov, Rok Poličnik, Matej Gregorič, Masa Hribar, Igor Pravst

“…Determining the usual dietary intake using the Multiple Source Method provided wider intake distributions that allowed for more precise estimates for the prevalence of inadequate/excessive intakes for analyzed subpopulations. …”
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Numerical classification of lotus cultivars based on flower color phenotype by LIU Yiping, WU Fangfang, HE Dan, ZHUANG Yuan, KONG Dezheng

“…According to the standard, all colors were divided into six groups (yellow, white, light pink, moderate pink, pink purple and red), and the numbers of white and moderate pink samples were more, accounting for 22.72% and 24.24% of the total number of samples. …”
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Research on subway settlement prediction based on the WTD-PSR combination and GSM-SVR model by Miren Rong, Chao Feng, Yinping Pang, Hailong Wang, Ying Yuan, Wensong Zhang, Lanxin Luo

“…By upgrading the one-dimensional settlement data sequence to a multi-dimensional data sequence, and utilizing the Grid Search Method Optimized Support Vector Regression (GSM-SVR) regression model to predict subway settlement with small sample data, the aim is to offer a more precise and reliable data analysis method and theoretical approach for small sample subway settlement prediction. …”
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Longitudinal pathway analysis using structural information with case studies in early type 1 diabetes by Maria K. Jaakkola, Anu Kukkonen-Macchi, Tomi Suomi, Laura L. Elo

“…The few available methods allowing the pathway analysis of more complex study designs cannot use pathway structures or handle the situation where the variable of interest is not defined for all samples. …”
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THE DETERMINATION OF PHENOLS COMPOUNDS IN DISINFECTANTS by L. A. Nosikova, I. O. Melnikov, A. N. Kochetov

“…The literature data and experimental results suggest that it is more efficient to analyze the whole series of disinfectants in isopropanol (sometimes in water) by chromatographic methods, preferably by HPLC. …”
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SOFTWARE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK FOR VIRTUAL OBJECTS СONTROL by Yu. B. Popova, S. V. Yatsynovich

“…Some functions of the Underscore. js library were used to work with data arrays. The training sample consisted of more than 1000 sets of inputs and outputs, reflecting all possible situations. …”
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Exploring Kernel Machines and Support Vector Machines: Principles, Techniques, and Future Directions by Ke-Lin Du, Bingchun Jiang, Jiabin Lu, Jingyu Hua, M. N. S. Swamy

“…When converted to a high-dimensional feature space by using kernel functions, the data samples are more likely to be linearly separable. …”
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The Effect of Agricultural Mechanization Services on the Technical Efficiency of Cotton Production by Yaxue Zhu, Guangyao Wang, Huijuan Du, Jiajia Liu, Qingshan Yang

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Digital reconstruction of three‐dimensional contours and its application to microstructural evaluation of postblast rock fissure surfaces by Yanbing Wang, Zhaoyang Wang, Dairui Fu, Mingwei Gang

“…The undulation rate of the three‐dimensional surface profile of the rock is more prone to dramatic rise and dramatic fall morphology. …”
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Evaluation of a Simplified Upper Arm Device for Vacuum-Assisted Collection of Capillary Blood Specimens by Ulrich Y. Schaff, Bradley B. Collier, Gabriella Iacovetti, Mitchell Peevler, Jason Ragar, Nicolas Tokunaga, Whitney C. Brandon, Matthew R. Chappell, Russell P. Grant, Greg J. Sommer

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> In this preliminary clinical study, Comfort Draw was found to be a valid and relatively painless method for collecting capillary blood specimens. The device’s simple design and lower cost could enable broader applications compared to more complex alternative capillary blood collection devices.…”
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Machine learning-based identification of key factors and spatial heterogeneity analysis of urban flooding: a case study of the central urban area of Ordos by Yu Qin, Yingdong Yu, Jiahong Liu, Ruifen Liu

“…Abstract With global climate change and accelerating urbanization, urban flood is becoming more frequent worldwide. Understanding the urban vulnerability is crucial for making decisions on urban flood control. …”
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Rapid molecular assays versus blood culture for bloodstream infections: a systematic review and meta-analysisResearch in context by Gabriella Anna Rapszky, Uyen Nguyen Do To, Veronika Eszter Kiss, Tamás Kói, Anna Walter, Dorottya Gergő, Fanni Adél Meznerics, Márton Rakovics, Szilárd Váncsa, Lajos Vince Kemény, Dezső Csupor, Péter Hegyi, Michael R. Filbin, Csaba Varga, Bánk G. Fenyves

“…Similar metrics were observed when the analysis was done by sample. Risk of bias was judged to be high in all included articles. …”
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