High-Quality Short-Range Radar Imaging with Coprime Sampling by Yaping Wang, Tianjiao Zeng, Xu Zhan, Xiangdong Ma, Mou Wang, Jun Shi, Shunjun Wei, Xiaoling Zhang

“…However, compared to traditional imaging radar, short-range imaging radar systems face more stringent constraints in terms of physical sampling resources, particularly the number of sampling channels and the resulting aperture size. …”
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Making measuring family dinner quality more meaningful: Rescaling the ‘Family Dinner Index’ for ease of assessment and interpretation by Margie R. Skeer, Grace Hajinazarian, Rachael A. Sabelli, Sara C. Folta, Kendrin R. Sonneville, Misha Eliasziw

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Classical Versus Bayesian Error-Controlled Sampling Under Lognormal Distributions with Type II Censoring by Huasen Zhou, Wenhao Gui

“…The results demonstrate that Bayesian methods generally provide more robust designs under uncertain prior information, while classical methods exhibit greater sensitivity to parameter changes. …”
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Enhanced Feature Selection via Hierarchical Concept Modeling by Jarunee Saelee, Patsita Wetchapram, Apirat Wanichsombat, Arthit Intarasit, Jirapond Muangprathub, Laor Boongasame, Boonyarit Choopradit

“…The objectives of feature selection include simplifying modeling and making the results more understandable, improving data mining efficiency, and providing clean and understandable data preparation. …”
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A simple and quick sampling tool to monitor antibiotic use in veal calves – a successful demonstration by Larissa J.M. Jansen, Caroline Dirks, Maura Arends, Laura L.M. van Asseldonk, Robbert H.A. van den Beld, Samantha Sasse, Daan Siebelink, Bjorn J.A. Berendsen, Sifra van der Vis, Milou G.M. van de Schans

“…However, to distinguish between recent use, historic use and superfluous use of the most commonly used antibiotics, more research is necessary to be able to better interpret the outcomes of wipe sample analysis.…”
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A PRELIMINARY STUDY OF SENTIMENT ANALYSIS ON COVID-19 NEWS: LESSON LEARNED FROM DATA ACQUISITION, PRE-PROCESSING, AND DESCRIPTIVE ANALYTICS by Rahmatin Nur Amalia, Kusman Sadik, Khairil Anwar Notodiputro

“…Therefore, the sampling method is needed to obtain representative news for the analysis. …”
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Group-wise normalization in differential abundance analysis of microbiome samples by Dylan Clark-Boucher, Brent A. Coull, Harrison T. Reeder, Fenglei Wang, Qi Sun, Jacqueline R. Starr, Kyu Ha Lee

“…The best results are obtained from using FTSS normalization with the DAA method MetagenomeSeq. Conclusion Compared with other methods for normalizing compositional sequence count data prior to DAA, the proposed group-level normalization frameworks offer more robust statistical inference. …”
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Relationships of sensory processing sensitivity with creativity and empathy in an adult sample by Britta A. P. Laros-van Gorkom, Britta A. P. Laros-van Gorkom, Christienne G. Damatac, Christienne G. Damatac, Inez Stevelmans, Corina U. Greven, Corina U. Greven, Corina U. Greven

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Extensive culturomics of 8 healthy samples enhances metagenomics efficiency. by Ami Diakite, Grégory Dubourg, Niokhor Dione, Pamela Afouda, Sara Bellali, Issa Isaac Ngom, Camille Valles, Matthieu Million, Anthony Levasseur, Frédéric Cadoret, Jean-Christophe Lagier, Didier Raoult

“…Following eight years of culturomics approach applied on more than 900 samples, we propose herein a remake of the pioneering study applying a dual approach including culturomics and metagenomics on a cohort of 8 healthy specimen. …”
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The Analysis of Anterior Facial Dimensions Among the Sample of Kurdish Population by Bayad Jaza Mahmood, Mohammed Abdalla Mahmood, Kardo Mustafa Abdalkarim, Kanar Abdaladhim Hamaamin, Omar Ali Hama Qadr, Zhyar Falah Sabr

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Plant Sample Preparation for Metabolomics, Lipidomics, Ionomics, Fluxomics, and Peptidomics by Walace Breno da Silva, Gabriel Felipe Hispagnol, Emanuel Victor dos Santos Nunes, Ian Castro-Gamboa, Alan Cesar Pilon

“…By discussing best practices and common challenges, this review aims to streamline methods and promote more consistent and reliable research outcomes.…”
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Melissopalynological methodologies for investigating honey samples – a critical approach by ALINE NUNES, CLEICIANE RITA, JOÃO VITOR BROMER, GIOVANNA B. AZAMBUJA, DENISE N. ARAÚJO, SIDNEI MOURA, MARCELO MARASCHIN

“…Even though acetolysis has been the most used method in melissopalynological studies, it has been claimed to offer risks to users due to the manipulation of corrosive and toxic solvents (i.e., H2SO4), also being lesser cost-effective and more time-consuming. …”
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Does hot coffee or cold coffee cause more discoloration on resin based composite materials? by Bilge Ersöz, Elif Aybala Oktay, Numan Aydın, Serpil Karaoğlanoğlu

“…PurposeThis study aimed to examine the effect of beverages at different temperatures on the coloring of composites.Materials and MethodsA total of 48 cylindrical samples, 24 of which were prepared from 2 composite materials (G'aenial; Estelite Σ Quick), were included in the study. …”
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RDW-SD - A more sensitive marker of anisocytosis than RDW-CV in patients with macrocytosis by Harsha Dangare, Jaison Janice, Murgod PS

“…Conclusions: RDW-SD is a more sensitive marker of RBC anisocytosis than RDW-CV in macrocytosis.…”
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Validation of the Interpersonal Reactivity Index (IRI) in a Uruguayan sample by Martin Bidegain, Marcela Carballo, Daniel Costa-Ball

“…However, many studies examining its psychometric properties have failed to replicate the original four-factor structure. Method: This instrumental study applied Classical Test Theory to adapt the IRI for use in Uruguay, with a sample of 858 adult participants (640 females, 218 males). …”
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Women with more severe degrees of temporomandibular disorder exhibit an increase in temperature over the temporomandibular joint by Almir Vieira Dibai-Filho, Ana Cláudia de Souza Costa, Amanda Carine Packer, Ester Moreira de Castro, Delaine Rodrigues-Bigaton

“…Temperatures over the right and left TMJ were significantly higher in groups with more severe TMD (p < 0.05). Conclusion: FAI score was associated with skin temperature over the TMJ, as determined by infrared thermography, in this sample. …”
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Dietary Aluminum Exposure Is More Closely Linked to Antioxidant Dynamics than to Body Mass Index by Ozge Yesildemir, Ceren Filiz Ozsoz, Mensure Nur Celik, Ozge Aydin Guclu, Anil Ozgur, Duygu Ağagündüz, Ferenc Budán

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Guidelines of the minimum sample size requirements for Kappa agreement test by Mohamad Adam Bujang, Nurakmal Baharum

“…Method:     We adopted the sample size formula provided by Flack and colleagues (1988) to calculate the minimum sample sizes required using PASS software. …”
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Pilot Implementation of HIV Self-Testing Delivery in Private Pharmacies Combined With a Respondent-Driven Sampling Method to Improve HIV Testing for Men Who Have Sex With Men and T... by Chhavarath Dary, Olivier Ségéral, Joseph Larmarange, Emilie Mosnier, Mohamed Ben Mechlia, Vichea Ouk, Bruno Spire, Vonthanak Saphonn

“…The protocol was approved by the National Ethics Committee for Health Research in Cambodia (N0 351 NECHR). MSM and TGW aged more than 18 years old will be recruited via a respondent-driven sampling method with seeds recruited at hot spots and on social networks. …”
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Screening for More than 1,000 Pesticides and Environmental Contaminants in Cannabis by GC/Q-TOF by Philip L. Wylie, Jessica Westland, Mei Wang, Mohamed M. Radwan, Chandrani G. Majumdar, Mahmoud A. ElSohly

“… A method has been developed to screen cannabis extracts for more than 1,000 pesticides and environmental pollutants using a gas chromatograph coupled to a high-resolution accurate mass quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometer (GC/Q-TOF). …”
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