Epidemiological Analysis of Pathogens in Acute Respiratory Infections During the 2023—2024 Autumn-Winter Season in Beijing: A Case Series of 5556 Patients at Peking Union Medical C... by CAO Yan, CHEN Yu, YI Jie, KONG Lingjun, WANG Ziyi, ZHANG Rui, YU Qi, LIU Yiwei, MULATIJIANG Maimaiti, YANG Chenglin, SUN Yujie, XU Yingchun, YANG Qiwen, DU Juan

“…ObjectiveTo analyze the epidemiological characteristics of acute respiratory infections (ARIs) during the autumn-winter season in Beijing, providing evidence for the prevention, control, diagnosis, and treatment of ARIs.MethodsA convenience sampling method was employed, enrolling patients who visited Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH) between September 2023 and February 2024 due to ARIs. …”
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The Evaluation of Tectonic Activity in Eshtehard Plain Basin with Interferometry by Farrin Nayebzadeh, Aghil Madadi, Ghasem Azizi

“…And in another field visit, the map bugs have been fixed. 3-Results and Discussion Consistency between images is more than 0.2 and in a range between 0.23 and 0.25. …”
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Epidemiology and Reporting Characteristics of Systematic Reviews of Biomedical Research: A Cross-Sectional Study. by Matthew J Page, Larissa Shamseer, Douglas G Altman, Jennifer Tetzlaff, Margaret Sampson, Andrea C Tricco, Ferrán Catalá-López, Lun Li, Emma K Reid, Rafael Sarkis-Onofre, David Moher

“…Cochrane SRs, which accounted for 15% of the sample, had more complete reporting than all other types of SRs. …”
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Comorbidity profiles and treatment patterns of osteoarthritis patients in Beijing: A cross-sectional study based on community medical records by Zelu Zheng, Jun Zhou, Zhi Liang, Xuehui Wang, Feng Xu, Oujing Li, Hong Xiao, Xiaoyu Liu, Qingmei Yang, Mei Zhang, Na Lin, Baohong Mi, Weiheng Chen

“…Objective: To describe the demographic characteristics, comorbidity patterns, and current treatment status of patients with OA in community health centres in Beijing, for informing future strategies for managing OA in the context of multimorbidity. Methods: A purposive sampling method was used in this cross-sectional study used to select four community health centres in Beijing, each provided over 50,000 consultations per year. …”
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The Prevalence and Predictors of Digital Proxy Behavior in the United States: Cross-Sectional Survey Study by Pin Sym Foong, Camellia Zakaria, Pavithren Pakianathan, Andrew Ian-Hong Phua, Gerald CH Koh

“…Older female proxies were more likely to use formal access methods. …”
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A Brief Review of Hemp Fiber Length Measurement Techniques by Joia Green, Xiaorui Liu, Rong Yin

“…Continued research into developing more advanced segmentation algorithms could lead to more widely adopted commercial methods for fiber measurement.…”
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Exploring the determinants of fertility rates in Ethiopia: a decomposition analysis using count regression models with a focus on urban and rural residence, based on the 2019 Ethio... by Birhan Ambachew Taye, Bantie Getnet Yirsaw, Aychew Kassa Belete, Belyu Yehualashet Weldearegay

“…Therefore, this study aims to explore the determinants of fertility rates based on urban and rural settings in Ethiopia. Method A stratified two-stage cluster sampling approach was used, employing data from the 2019 Ethiopian Mini Demographic and Health Survey ( https://dhsprogram.com ). …”
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Assessment of public literacy in TB prevention and control in the National 13th Five-Year plan for Tuberculosis Prevention and Control (2016–2020) in China by Shuaihu Ni, Gang Chen, Jia Wang, Yuhong Li, Hui Zhang, Yan Qu, Yanlin Zhao, Xiaofeng Luo

“…Compared with previous studies on TB literacy, this study increased the sample size to cover all provinces in China, which is more representative. …”
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Prevalence and associated factors of depression among stroke family caregivers on follow up at Jimma medical center, southwest, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study. by Muhiddin Hirpasa Jabessa, Beshir Mammiyo Adem, Million Girma Tekle, Gutema Ahmed Fata, Hailemariam Hailesilasie Weldemariam

“…The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and associated factors of depression among family caregivers of patients with stroke who have follow-up in Jimma Medical Center.<h4>Method</h4>An institution-based cross-sectional study of 306 family caregivers of stroke patients was conducted using a consecutive sampling method. …”
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The Development of a High-Throughput Homonuclear Decoupling HSQC NMR Platform for the Determination of 10 Sex Hormones in Animal-Source Food and Medicines by Bing Wang, Qing-Zhi Liu, Jing-Ya Yang, Yu-Jie Du, Nai-Shuo Liu, Wei-Liang Cui, Man Yuan, Yong Zhang, Jing-Qi Wang, Dong-Liang Wang, Shu-Qi Wang

“…Satisfactory precision and recoveries of spiked animal samples were also obtained. Finally, the method was applied in residue determination of 10 hormones in real animal-source samples at the ug/g level.…”
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Identifying and Evaluating the Semantic and Semiotic Indicators of the Visual System in Identity Promotion Policies (Case Study: Fahadan Neighborhood, Yazd) by Seyyedeh Azita Majdzadeh, Reza Mirzaei

“…This study aims to examine semantic and semiotic indicators in the environmental visual system, with a focus on policy-based approaches for enhancing urban identity. Material & Method: This research is developmental-applied in terms of type, and in terms of method, it employs a nest to nest combination. …”
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COVID-19 and e-Learning: The skills and abilities required for e-learners in higher education during the coronavirus era by Fatemeh Narenji Thani, Fatemeh Tizhoosh Jalali, Zeinab sadat Mostafavi

“…The target population for this study included all MA students of the University of Tehran who had the experience of studying in an online learning environment, then 374 individuals were selected as a sample using the random sampling method. In the second part, using a quantitative approach and a descriptive-analytical research method, the questionnaire developed by the researcher relies on 19 components identified in the previous step. …”
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The Effect of Virtual Tour on the Intention to Book Tourist Destination by Manijeh Haghighinasab, Samira Narimanyfandoghloui, Nazila Niakan Lahiji

“…The research population includes all students of Tehran universities. Sampling is done using the available method, with a minimum sample size of 120 participants distributed among four experimental groups. …”
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Phenomenological Exploration of Organ Donor Families’ Experiences: From Decision-Making to the Consequences of Life Donation by Yazdan Karimi Monjarmooei, SeyedAlireza Afshani, Ali Ruhani, Mohammad Mobaraki, Ahmad Kalateh Sadati

“…The goal was to gain a deeper, more nuanced understanding of this complex phenomenon and its associated challenges. …”
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A Qualitative Study of Feminine Perception of Social Trauma and its Consequences (Case Study: Tabriz City) by Fatemeh Golabi, Tavakol Aghayari Hir, Mohammad Bagher Alizadeh Aghdam, Esmaeil Nouroozi

“…Method: In order to collect the data, using purposeful sampling method and considering the maximum diversity of participants, in-depth interview was conducted with 14 women over 20-year-old living in Tabriz in 2023. …”
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Article RETRACTED due to manipulation by the authors The Hybrid Learning System With Project Based Learning: Can It Increase Creative Thinking Skill and Learning Motivation in Phys... by Rifqi Festiawan, Eko Sumanto, Ayu Rizky Febriani, Asep Angga Permadi, Z. Arifin, Andri Wahyu Utomo, Wildan Alfia Nugroho, Kukuh Wahyudin Pratama

“… This research aims to determine the effect of hybrid learning using the project based learning method on creative thinking abilities and learning motivation. …”
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Combining 3‐D Probabilistic Kinematic Modeling With Thermal Resetting Measurements: An Approach to Reduce Uncertainty in Exhumation Histories by Sofia Brisson, Denise Degen, David Nathan, Florian Wellmann, Christoph vonHagke

“…We first apply this method to synthetic experiments with variable structural complexity and sample uncertainties, and later to the Alpine fold‐thrust belt, the Subalpine Molasse. …”
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Exploring usability characteristics in computer-based digital health technologies for family caregivers of people with chronic progressive conditions: A scoping review by Afolasade Fakolade, Katherine L. Cardwell, Emma Chow, Amanda Ross-White, Lara A. Pilutti

“…Conclusion Findings reflect a narrow focus on middle-aged, female, and spousal caregivers, limiting the utility of digital health technologies for more diverse groups of caregivers. In addition to commonly used inquiry-based usability evaluation methods, user-testing, heuristic evaluation, and analytic modelling may offer more adaptive and holistic approaches to address a wider range of digital technologies.…”
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Replacing normalizations with interval assumptions enhances differential expression and differential abundance analyses by Kyle C. McGovern, Justin D. Silverman

“…Abstract Background Methods for differential expression and differential abundance analysis often rely on normalization to address sample-to-sample variation in sequencing depth. …”
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3DSHAPE-AR: PROFIL PENALARAN SPASIAL MATEMATIS MAHASISWA DI POLITEKNIK MELALUI PEMBELAJARAN GEOMETRI BERBASIS AUGMENTED REALITY [3DSHAPE-AR: PROFILE OF STUDENTS' MATHEMATICAL SPATI... by Indah Riezky Pratiwi, Riki Afriansyah, Shidiq Andriyanto, Agnes Erianti, Rima Julianti

“…This research was carried out qualitatively using a descriptive method by selecting 2 student answers using purposive sampling which then examined and described the profile of students' mathematical reasoning skills before and after learning using the 3DShape-AR application. …”
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