Impact of nudge strategies on carbon emission reduction behavioral decisions of dairy farmers by Haoyu Lin, Shumeng Ge, Xuanguo Xu

“…A total of 311 questionnaires were distributed, with 198 valid responses analyzed. The sampling strategy combined random and stratified sampling to ensure representativeness. …”
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A comparison of ultrasonic detectors and radiotelemetry for studying bat–habitat relationships by Adam D. Morris, Darren A. Miller, L. Mike Conner

“…Abstract Ultrasonic bat detectors and radiotelemetry are 2 methods used to examine habitat selection for bats, but no one has empirically examined if conclusions drawn from these 2 methods are comparable and, although previous work has presented concerns regarding the basic assumptions of inferring habitat selection with acoustic surveys, these assumptions have not been tested. …”
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Respiratory virus of severe pneumonia in South Korea: Prevalence and clinical implications. by Hyung-Jun Kim, Sun Mi Choi, Jinwoo Lee, Young Sik Park, Chang-Hoon Lee, Jae-Joon Yim, Chul-Gyu Yoo, Young Whan Kim, Sung Koo Han, Sang-Min Lee

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>The detection of viral pathogens in patients with severe pneumonia is not rare, and can be more common in certain group of patients. Invasive sampling for RT-PCR can be helpful, and such detection can lead to positive changes in clinical management.…”
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The prevalence of nomophobia in Cyprus and its relationship with coping styles by Marilena Mousoulidou, Erietta Constantinidou, Andri Christodoulou, Michailina Siakalli

“…This study aimed to examine the prevalence of nomophobia among adults in Cyprus and explore its relationship with demographic characteristics, reasons for smartphone use, and coping styles.MethodsIn line with this aim, participants were 300 adults from Cyprus recruited by convenience and snowball sampling methods. …”
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Effectiveness of Health Education on Children's Knowledge About Sexual Violence in School-Age Children by Veolina Irman, Ratna Indah Saridewi

“…Background: The current spike in cases of sexual violence against children continues to rise; therefore, more health education is needed in the community. …”
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Evaluation of Exposure Methyl diisocyanate and Review of the Respiratory Capacity of the Workers Employed in the Foam Manufacturing Industry by mehdi aghanasab, ahmad nikpey, bahram kohnavard, amir mohamadifard, R Soltani Gerdfaramarzi

“…The aim of this study is to evaluat iisocyanate (MDI) effects on the pulmonary capacities of workers by examining the results of workers spirometers in foam. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. Sampling was conducted through census company method. …”
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RELATIONSHIP OF FOOD CONSUMPTION PATTERNS WITH INCREASING BLOOD PRESSURE IN ADULTS by Susilo Harianto

“…The design of this study uses analytics using the Case Control and sampling approach that is used is a non probability sampling with a number of 60 people and the number of samples taken by 36 respondents. …”
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Faktor-Faktor Yang Mempengaruhi Kinerja Perusahaan Dimoderasi Oleh Financial Technology by Irmawati H. R., Jamaluddin Majid, Suhartono Suhartono

“…Sampling using purposive sampling in order to obtain a sample of 53. …”
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Annual assessment of Echinococcus multilocularis surveillance reports submitted in 2024 in the context of commission delegated regulation (EU) 2018/772 by European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), Gabriele Zancanaro, Aniek vanHoutum

“…Every year since 2012, EFSA presents the assessment to the European Commission in which the sampling strategy, data collection and detection methods used by these countries are evaluated. …”
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Improved MTF Measurement of Medical Flat-Panel Detectors Based on a Slit Model by Haiyang Zhang, Zhiyong Ji

“…The optimal sampling interval is approximately 1/29 of the pixel pitch, offering a more accurate method for evaluating detector performance.…”
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A design-based framework for optimal stratification using super-population models with application on real data set of breast cancer. by Faizan Danish

“…This stratification leads to more efficient sample sizes (SS) and improved accuracy in parameter estimation. …”
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Annual assessment of Echinococcus multilocularis surveillance reports submitted in 2025 in the context of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/772 by European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), Gabriele Zancanaro, Stella Papaleo

“…Every year since 2012, EFSA presents the assessment to the European Commission in which the sampling strategy, data collection and detection methods used by these countries are evaluated. …”
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Analyzing the Decision-Making Styles of Customers to Buy Sports Equipment by Jalil Pourzarnegar

“…The sampling method was carried out by simple random sampling and in this research, the standard questionnaire (CSI) of Sproles and Kendall (1986) with content validity confirmed by 8 professors of physical education and sports science and reliability of 0.78 using alpha coefficient Cronbach's used. …”
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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Changes in Tobacco Use Behavior: A Longitudinal Cohort Study in Japan by Makiko Kanai, Osamu Kanai, Takahiro Tabuchi

“…More participants in the pandemic group than in the pre-pandemic group achieved cessation after 1 year (13.8% vs 10.2%, P < 0.001). …”
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SMOTE vs. SMOTEENN: A Study on the Performance of Resampling Algorithms for Addressing Class Imbalance in Regression Models by Gazi Husain, Daniel Nasef, Rejath Jose, Jonathan Mayer, Molly Bekbolatova, Timothy Devine, Milan Toma

“…It compares the effectiveness of two resampling techniques, the Synthetic Minority Oversampling Technique (SMOTE) and SMOTE combined with Edited Nearest Neighbors (SMOTEENN), in mitigating class imbalance and improving predictive performance. Using a controlled sampling strategy across various instance levels, the performance of both methods in conjunction with decision tree regression, gradient boosting regression, and Bayesian regression models was evaluated. …”
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Task-Oriented Leadership and Employee Performance: A Case Study of Buhoma Mukono Community Development Association (BMCDA) in Kanungu, Uganda by Orikyiriza, Elli, Moses, Agaba, Alex, Kanyesiime

“…Ninety-two (92) respondents were selected using simple random sampling, and 12 key informants (leaders/managers) were selected using purposive sampling. …”
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HUBUNGAN TIPE KEPRIBADIAN HIPPOCRATES-GALENUS DENGAN TINGKAT KESABARAN MAHASISWA DALAM SISTEM KULIAH ONLINE by Nurul Dewiyana Azizah

“…It is hoped that further researchers can conduct research with other methods in order to obtain more comprehensive results.…”
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Camera traps unable to determine whether plasticine models of caterpillars reliably measure bird predation. by Laura Schillé, Nattan Plat, Luc Barbaro, Hervé Jactel, Frédéric Raspail, Jean-Baptiste Rivoal, Bastien Castagneyrol, Anna Mrazova

“…Sampling methods that are both scientifically rigorous and ethical are cornerstones of any experimental biological research. …”
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Factors influencing agroforestry practices adoption in the central river Region of The Gambia by Kennedy Muthee, Priscilla Wainaina, Lalisa Duguma, Christine Majale, Monica Mucheru-Muna, Jane Mutune, Divine Foundjem-Tita, Alagie Bah, Peter Minang

“…The study used purposive and snowball sampling methods to engage different key informants. …”
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Lessons from Recent Measles Post-Campaign Coverage Surveys Worldwide by M. Carolina Danovaro-Holliday, Mitsuki Koh, Claudia Steulet, Dale A. Rhoda, Mary Kay Trimner

“…We reviewed those reports, plus six more, following three 2019 SIAs with a delayed PCCS and two PCCSs following large subnational SIAs (Kenya 2021 and Yemen 2023). …”
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