Iranian postmenopausal women's perspectives on sexual satisfaction: A qualitative study. by Nasim Shahrahmani, Raheleh Babazadeh, Abbas Ebadi

“…Participants were selected through purposive sampling to maximize diversity. Data were collected via semi-structured interviews until saturation was reached and were analyzed following the Graneheim and Lundman method using MAXQDA software. …”
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Attitude and Practice towards Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV Prevention among Female Sex Workers in Kicukiro District, Rwanda by Alice Umulisa, Dr Yves Urayeneza, Viateur Hategekimana

“…The study used a descriptive cross-sectional design, using a probability sampling method, and the Yamane formula was used to calculate the sample size of 300 female sex workers including a 10% non-response rate. …”
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Impact of Greenwashing and Perceived Value on Purchase Intention in the Bottled Drinking Water Industry: Mediating Role of Trust by Rifai Apriture Afianto, Jati Waskito

“…Respondents were selected through purposive sampling to ensure alignment with the study's objectives. …”
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Automated detection of spreading depolarizations in electrocorticography by Sreekar Puchala, Ethan Muchnik, Anca Ralescu, Jed A. Hartings

“…Abstract Spreading depolarizations (SD) in the cerebral cortex are a novel mechanism of lesion development and worse outcomes after acute brain injury, but accurate diagnosis by neurophysiology is a barrier to more widespread application in neurocritical care. …”
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STUDENT'S LEARNING DIFFICULTIES ON MATHEMATICAL UNDERSTANDING OF A NUMBER PATTERN by Ratu Sarah Fauziah Iskandar, Darhim Darhim, Jarnawi Afgani Dahlan, Al Jupri

“…Purposive sampling technique is used in this study. The stages of the preliminary study involve interviewing the mathematics teacher regarding learning, administering preliminary exams, and evaluating the outcomes of the preliminary exams. …”
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Keterkaitan Sistem Penyediaan Air Bersih dan Angka Penyakit Diare di Daerah Pesisir Kelurahan Kangkung by Esya Desfia Putri, Alfian Zurfi, Endang Setiawati, Yuni Lisafitri

“…Determination of the sample selection by the random sampling technique. …”
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Routine immunization coverage among children under 24 months and its determinants in Eastern and Oti regions of Ghana by Chris Guure, Yakubu Alhassan, Samuel Dery, Jessica Asante, Emmanuel T. Sally, Ernest Tei Maya, Frances Baaba da-Costa Vroom, Seth K. Afagbedzi, Cornelius Tenku, Carla Lewis, Natia Ubilava

“…This study aimed to evaluate routine immunization coverage among children under two years of age in Ghana's Eastern and Oti regions, focusing on identifying gaps and informing targeted interventions to improve immunization outcomes. Method A cross-sectional study was conducted using a multistage stratified sampling approach. …”
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Analisis resepsi khalayak remaja mengenai pesan moral dalam film Doraemon Stand By Me 2 by Abdullah Hafidz Ridho Faturosyiddin, Ulfah Hidayati

“…Abstract This study aims to determine the acceptance of the youth audience regarding the moral value in the Doraemon Stand By Me 2 film based on differences in background, social and culture of the informants.This research uses a descriptive qualitative method using purposive sampling as a way to determine informants. …”
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Comparison of the effect of role-playing and team-based learning on interpersonal communication skills of emergency medical personnels by Mohsen Sayahi, Reza Nabi Amjad, Mahmoud Kohan

“…Conclusion: The study shows role-playing and team-based learning enhance medical emergency staff's communication skills, with role-playing being more effective. Both methods are recommended, emphasizing role-playing for skill enhancement. …”
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The Role of Biological Windbreak in the Creation of Microclimate in Arid Areas of Dehloran, Ilam by Marzieh Mirhasani, Noredin Rostami, Masoud Bazgir, Mohsen Tavakoli

“…Therefore, considering that Dehloran city has a critical center of wind erosion and is also exposed to dust due to its proximity to Iraq, the current study aims to draw a biological windbreak and figure out its role on the microclimate of the study area investigated using the ENVI-met Headquarter model, which is one of the micro-climatic simulation models of urban climate. 2-Materials and Methods After a detailed visit and the identification of the area, sampling was carried out at the depth of 0-3 cm in three replications. …”
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Hypertriglyceridemic-waist Phenotype and the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: a Prospective Cohort Study by ZHU Ling, ZHAO Fouxi, WANG Jiangtao, DU Yu, WU Yanli, ZHANG Ji, LIU Tao

“…Objective To explore the risk of T2DM by hypertriglyceridemic-waist phenotype in different genders, regions, ages, and overweight /obese people, and to provide a scientific basis for the prevention and control of T2DM. Methods This was a prospective cohort study involving 9 280 permanent residents over 18 years in 12 districts (counties) of Guizhou province in 2010 selected by multi-stage stratified cluster random sampling. …”
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Estimates of the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder in the Middle East and North Africa region: A systematic review and Meta-Analysis by Aishat F. Akomolafe, Bushra M. Abdallah, Fathima R. Mahmood, Amgad M. Elshoeibi, Aisha Abdulla Al-Khulaifi, Elhassan Mahmoud, Yara Dweidri, Nour Darwish, Duaa Yousif, Hafsa Khalid, Majed Al-Theyab, Muhammad Waqar Azeem, Durre Shahwar, Madeeha Kamal, Majid Alabdulla, Salma M. Khaled, Tawanda Chivese

“…Conclusion Estimates of the prevalence of ASD vary widely across the MENA region, with variability in ASD prevalence estimates by diagnostic methods and sampling approaches. While the data suggest a possible increase in prevalence during the study period, this observation warrants further investigation through more robust, longitudinal, and methodologically consistent studies. …”
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The Assessment of the Effects of Implementing Special Improvement Plan on Rural Housing Development (Case Study: Abrisham Rural District) by Farhad Azizpour, Zohreh Sadeghi

“…According to this method, 94 households were selected as a sample size. …”
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Prevalence and associated factors of chronic pain among nurses: a national cross-sectional study by Zhenhui Ren, Jiaxin Yang, Chongmei Huang, Qiang Yu, Xuting Li, Zengyu Chen, Dan Zhang, Chunhui Bin, Meng Ning, Yiting Liu, Jianghao Yuan, Yamin Li, Yusheng Tian

“…Therefore, this study aims to investigate the prevalence and characteristics of chronic pain and its associated factors among nurses in tertiary hospitals in China. Methods This was a multicentre cross-sectional study of 147,832 nurses from 67 tertiary hospitals in China between December 2023 and January 2024, using cluster sampling and online methods. …”
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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the quality of life of post-stroke patients in the southern region of Kazakhstan by M.I. Assylbek, M. Anartaуeva, N. Zharkynbekova, G. Sarsenbayeva, K. Kemelbekov

“…The purpose of the study was to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the quality of life of patients who have had a stroke. Materials and Methods: The sample was selected according to strict inclusion and exclusion criteria, which minimized possible data distortions, increased the accuracy and reliability of the research results, and the reliability of accounting for the specifics of the life of patients after a stroke in a pandemic. …”
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What drives weight status among female university students? A machine learning analysis of sociodemographic, dietary, and lifestyle determinants by Radwan Qasrawi, Radwan Qasrawi, Abir Ajab, Leila Cheikh Ismail, Leila Cheikh Ismail, Ayesha Al Dhaheri, Sharifa Alblooshi, Razan Abu Ghoush, Stephanny Vicuna Polo, Malak Amro, Suliman Thwib, Ghada Issa, Haleama Al Sabbah

“…The aim is to identify the strongest predictors and support more targeted weight management strategies.MethodsThis cross-sectional study analyzed data from 7,092 female university students (aged 18–30 years) in Palestine and the UAE. …”
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Identification of Agricultural Events, Businesses and Landscapes in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province by Golrokh Amiri Dowrhooni, Neda Torabi Farsani, Majid Farhadi Uonaki, Mehdi Karami Dehkordi

“…In addition, identification of agricultural tourism events and small businesses that can be formed in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province in order to promote agritourism is one more objective of this research. In order to achieve the goals, the qualitative method (thematic analysis) was used. …”
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Monitoring Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) distribution in the Southern Ocean: environmental DNA (eDNA) adds to the toolbox by Leonie Suter, Leonie Suter, Alicia Burns, Alicia Burns, Alicia Burns, Sophie Bestley, Sophie Bestley, Jez Bird, Madeleine J. Brasier, Madeleine J. Brasier, Martin Cox, Martin Cox, Derek Hamer, Olivia J. Johnson, So Kawaguchi, So Kawaguchi, So Kawaguchi, Rob King, Rob King, Andreas Klocker, Jessica Melvin, Christine K. Weldrick, Christine K. Weldrick, Simon Wotherspoon, Ben Raymond, Ben Raymond

“…Highest eDNA concentrations were detected above krill swarms, with concentrations declining with increasing distance from swarms. Near recent eDNA sampling locations, krill swarms were more likely acoustically detected than near old eDNA sampling locations. …”
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Workplace Incivility and Job Alienation: Analyzing the Mediating Role of Social Capital and the Moderating Role of Psychological Capital by Fariborz Fathi Chegeni, Mostafa OmidNezhad

“…This sample was selected using a stratified random sampling method. …”
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Best linear unbiased prediction of genomic breeding values using a trait-specific marker-derived relationship matrix. by Zhe Zhang, Jianfeng Liu, Xiangdong Ding, Piter Bijma, Dirk-Jan de Koning, Qin Zhang

“…This is because the TA-matrix not only accounts for the Mendelian sampling term, but also puts the greater emphasis on those markers that explain more of the genetic variance in the trait.…”
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