The Application of a Combined Online and Offline Health Intervention Model for Assessing Parents' KAP About Testicular Torsion: A Self‐Controlled Study by Qin Xia, Chengli Wu, Yanjun Gou, Ruixia Wang

“…Design A cross‐sectional and a self‐controlled study. Methods From March to July 2023, a convenience sampling method was employed to select 500 parents of male children from a kindergarten and a primary school in a city in Guizhou Province, China. …”
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Exploring the Implementation of Modern Physics Practicum to Enhance the Science Process Skills of Indonesian Physics Education Students by Lutfi Elma Sintiya, Himawan Putranta

“…The method used is a questionnaire survey to obtain data. …”
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A Guideline for the Evolution of Quantitative Accounting Research in Iran: Shifting from Local to International Scientific Patterns by Fakhroddin MohammadRezaei

“…Hypotheses should be based on deductive reasoning and formulated directionally. In the sampling section, the key point is to provide a clear screening table and avoid the misuse of the term “sampling” in archival research. …”
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A survey on the performance of industrial and agricultural cooperative activities in a competitive market by Alireza Rabet, Moharram Ainollahi

“…Context and purpose:This study was conducted to study the performance of agricultural and industrial cooperatives in Zanjan province in the competitive market space.Methodology/approach:In this study, 157 agricultural cooperatives and 93 industrial cooperatives out of a total of 265 agricultural and 123 industrial active cooperatives were selected and analyzed by stratified sampling method. To assess the appropriateness of the competitiveness indicators of cooperative enterprises, four indices including economic, social-cultural, managerial and infrastructural-institutional indicators were examined and evaluated.Findings and conclusions:The results of this study showed that among the surveyed indicators, economic and infrastructure indicators play a more important role in the competitiveness of cooperative enterprises with an average value of 3.37 and 3.36, respectively. …”
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Behavioral assessment of the zebrafish, Danio rerio (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae), upon chronic exposure to the insecticide Fipronil and its chlorine degradation byproducts by Isabela V. Profeta, Vinícius D.L.R. Goulart, Karina T.S. Rubio, Anderson G. Domingues, Maria E.P. Martucci, Eneida M. Eskinazi-Sant’Anna, Camila P. Teixeira, Cristiano S. de Azevedo

“…Their behavior was recorded using the scan method, with instantaneous recording and a sampling interval of 30 seconds. …”
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The Effect of Environmental Disclosure and Performance on Profitability in the Companies Listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) by Indah Fajarini Sri Wahyuningrum, Muhammad Ihlashul Amal, Suci Sularsih

“…The main objective of this study is to determine the empirical evidence of the effect of environmental disclosure, environmental performance, company age, and company size on profitability. The purposive sampling method was used to determine the sample of companies and obtained 85 companies from a total population of 100 large companies listed on the Thailand Stock Exchange (SET) in 2018. …”
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Food intake and influencing factors among primary and secondary school students in rural areas covered by the nutrition improvement program by Wenshuo YOU, Peipei XU, Wei CAO, Mulei CHEN, Qian GAN, Hongliang WANG, Ruihe LUO, Titi YANG, Hui PAN, Jianfen ZHANG, Xiaoning WANG, Qian ZHANG, Juan XU

“…ObjectiveTo analyze the food intake of primary and middle school students in areas implementing the Rural Compulsory Education Student Nutrition Improvement Program in 2021 and its influencing factors. MethodsFollowing the principle of random sampling, in 2021, in 727 national pilot counties in 31 provinces (autonomous regions, municipalities) and the Xinjiang Production & Construction Corps, approximately 10% of primary and middle schools were selected in urban and rural areas, respectively. …”
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Motivations for sustained use of modern contraceptives in a peri-urban area: An analytical cross-sectional study. by Seth Amponsah-Tabi, Hannah Boatemaa Asante, Edward T Dassah, Eric Sarpong Ansong, Maxwell Kankam, Amponsah Peprah, Charles Senaya, Jude John Annan, Roderick Larsen Reindorff, Henry S Opare-Addo

“…<h4>Results</h4>39.8% of study participants had used their method of contraception for 2 years with 14.4% having used theirs for 4 or more years. …”
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Study of the effects of sludge discharge from water treatment plants to the municipal wastewater network and its effect on the wastewater treatment process by pouneh Abdolahi Salari, Sina Fard Moradinia

“…By creating acidic and equal alkaline environments for all samples, half-hour sedimentation was measured. To observe more sedimentation and compare the samples, 1, 2 and 3 hour sedimentation was also measured. …”
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Social Media Usage Purposes of Farmers in Selçuklu District of Konya Province by Aysun Yener Ögür, Türkşan Karatekin, Fatma Doğançukuru

“…The aim of this study is to determine the purpose of social media usage of farmers in Selçuklu district of Konya province. The sample volume was determined as 80 according to the stratified random sampling method, with a 95% confidence interval and with a 5% margin of error. …”
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A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF STUDENT’S MATHEMATICAL REPRESENTATION ABILITY USING JIGSAW VS STUDENT FACILITATOR AND EXPLAINING by Merisa Ammelia Sari, Dadan Dasari

“…The two learning models are compared to see which is more effective in increasing students’ mathematical representation skills. …”
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A Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment (QMRA) framework for exposure from toilet flushing using experimental aerosol concentration measurements by Ciara A. Higham, Martín López-García, Catherine J. Noakes, Emma Tidswell, Louise Fletcher

“…Allowing time between toilet usages may be more effective compared to reducing occupancy times. …”
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Modeling emotional abuse based on emotional maturity and self-differentiation with the mediating role of marital intimacy by mehran sharifi, qumarth karimi, omid moradi, shokooh navabinejad

“…Conclusion: According to the findings obtained in the current research that low emotional maturity and self-differentiation in the long term causes a decrease in marital intimacy, and this eventually causes emotional harm and the occurrence of marital conflict among couples; Therefore, it is suggested to use methods of teaching emotional maturity and marital intimacy to reduce emotional abuse, and counseling and psychotherapy centers should pay more attention to these variables in predicting emotional abuse of couples.…”
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Breast Cancer Knowledge and Awareness Among Kurdish Women in Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan Rejoin Iraq by Niyan Hakim Ismael, Khanda Mustafa Ahmed, Nawroz Fatih Muhammed

“…A simple random sampling method was used to select participants among the population. …”
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Association between women empowerment and contraceptive utilization in Ethiopia by Yonas Abebe, Robera Demissie Berhanu, Lencho Kajela, Yadeta Babu Bayane

“…Design: A facility-based quantitative study was employed. Methods: A facility-based quantitative cross-sectional study was employed among 305 mothers selected by systematic random sampling at Jimma Town Public Hospital from July 1 to August 31, 2022. …”
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Maturation of infant sleep during the first 6 months of life: a mini-scoping review by Abriana Gilchrist, Brandon S. Aylward, Christopher M. Laine, Christopher M. Laine, Harvey Karp

“…The majority of studies (N = 28) reported two or fewer age data points.ConclusionAggregation and regression revealed longitudinal trends, but highlighted variability within and between studies, as well as systematic differences between measurement methods. In order to establish reliable benchmarks, future studies must include well defined, objective measures of sleep as well as greater methodological consistency, larger cohorts, more frequent sampling, and clear disclosure of methodological limitations.…”
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Aspects of pharmaceutical care for patients with cephalgia in specialized neurology clinics by O. V. Reshetko, A. I. Grishin, R. R. Parsamyan, E. A. Rakhmanova

“…To determine the characteristics of pharmaceutical care for patients with headache in specialized neurology clinics.Materials and methods. Questionnaire survey of clinic patients with the integrated ID–Migraine test using a validated questionnaire (from August to October 2023 inclusive) by a continuous sampling method, statistical processing of the results. …”
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Investigation of the Prevalence of Intestinal Protozoan Infections and Associated Factors Among HIV+/AIDS Patients in Kurdistan Province, Iran by Fares Bahrami, Erfan Sherifi, Yahya Maroufi, Khaled Rahmani, Mohammad Bagher Khadem Erfan, Ghasem Zamini

“…This study aimed to assess the prevalence of intestinal protozoan infections among HIV+/AIDS individuals and evaluate the impact of certain demographic factors on these infections in Kurdistan Province. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 161 stool samples were collected using a convenience sampling method from HIV+/AIDS individuals in Kurdistan Province. …”
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Umbilical port versus epigastric port for gallbladder retrieval in laparoscopic cholecystectomy: An intervention study by Shakil Jawed, Shaikh Md Nafis Jahangir, Imdadul Haque

“…Aims and Objectives: The aim of the study was to compare the retrieval of gallbladder (GB) between epigastric port and umbilical port as two approaches of LC in terms of the time taken to remove GB, pain, and other complications postoperatively. Materials and Methods: An intervention study was conducted in the general surgery department between June 2022 and May 2023 among 73 patients who were admitted for cholecystectomy recruited by a total consecutive sampling method. …”
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Evaluating The Effects of Rivaroxaban Therapy on Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy in Tertiary Healthcare Settings by Naveeta Rathi, Sawaira Hussain, Sanam Rasool Bux, Gunesh Kumar, Rajesh Rathi, Nasreen Qazi

“…The available treatment methods are few. The study aimed to determine the effects of rivaroxaban therapy on PDR. …”
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