Class Balancing for Soil Data: Predictive Modeling Approach for Crop Recommendation Using Machine Learning Algorithms by Sapkal Kranti G., Kadam Avinash B.

“…Traditional soil analysis methods often require extensive labor and time, prompting the need for more efficient and accurate techniques. …”
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Exponentiated Inverse Rayleigh Distribution and an Application to Coating Weights of Iron Sheets Data by Gadde Srinivasa Rao, Sauda Mbwambo

“…The performances of the proposed methods of estimation are compared by Monte Carlo simulations for both small and large samples. …”
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The determination and pollution analysis of β-N- methylamino-L-alanine and its isomers in algal health products by WANG Chen, YUAN Guanxiang, LUO Qing, QIN Xiaoyun, YANG Shengyuan, LIU Guihua

“…The concentrations of DAB， AEG and BMAA in the detectable samples were between 385-2 305， 250-518 and 472-698 μg/kg， respectively.ConclusionThe established method based on AQC derivation LC-MS/MS method is more efficient and accurate. …”
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Exploring Challenges of Differentiated Instruction in English Foreign Language Classroom by Muhammad Surya Rifqi

“… A qualitative case study is utilized in this study to explore the challenges faced while implementing differentiated instruction in the context of an English foreign language classroom. A purposive sample method was employed by selecting five participants who had engaged in differentiated instruction professional development and had experience implementing differentiated instruction. …”
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A Serious Game For Social Engineering Awareness Creation by Fabian Muhly, Philipp Leo, Stefano Caneppele

“…Generating resilience against these malicious methods is still challenging. Literature shows that serious gaming learning approaches are used more frequently to instill lasting retention effects. …”
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Caste Prejudices in Denial: Analyzing Student Perceptions in an Indian University by Anupam Yadav, Dhiraj Singha

“…In answering these questions, we measure the Caste Prejudice Levels among students of varying socio-economic backgrounds in a Central University in India. Statistical methods like two independent samples t-test, ANOVA, Chi-square test, Effect Sizes, etc., have been performed for analysing data. …”
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Model building and analysis of S-type flexible hinges by YU Mingwei, LI Zongxuan, ZHANG Defu, LI Qingya, XU Jiakun

“…To calculate compliance more accurately, a novel approach based on the Timoshenko beam model and screw theory was proposed.MethodsUsing the S-type flexible structure as an example, theoretical modeling was conducted and the impact of dimension parameters on the compliance of straight beam was analyzed. …”
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Image Analysis Determination of the Influence of Surface Structure of Silicone Rubbers on Biofouling by Sevil Atarijabarzadeh, Fritjof Nilsson, Henrik Hillborg, Sigbritt Karlsson, Emma Strömberg

“…More intensive microbial growth was determined on the textured samples representing sheds. …”
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Cost of TB care and equity in distribution of catastrophic TB care costs across income quintiles in India by Kathiresan Jeyashree, Jeromie W. V. Thangaraj, Devika Shanmugasundaram, Sri Lakshmi Priya Giridharan, Sumit Pandey, Prema Shanmugasundaram, Sabarinathan Ramasamy, Venkateshprabhu Janagaraj, Sivavallinathan Arunachalam, Rahul Sharma, Vaibhav Shah, Bhavani Shankara Bagepally, Joshua Chadwick, Hemant Deepak Shewade, Aniket Chowdhury, Swati Iyer, Raghuram Rao, Sanjay K. Mattoo, Manoj V. Murhekar

“…We estimated the costs incurred by the PwTB during TB care and identified the factors associated with the costs. Methods In our cross-sectional study, we used multi-stage sampling to select PwTB notified under the NTEP, whose treatment outcome was declared between May 2022 and February 2023. …”
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Evaluation of the Performance and Growth Indices of Green Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) and Black Cumin (Nigella sativa L.) in a Replacement Intercropping System by Mahna sadat Ghotb Sharif, Ghorbanali Asadi, Mohammad Javad Mostafavi

“…This suggests that the P2N2 and P3N1 treatments utilized arable land more effectively and ecologically compared to the P1N3 treatment. …”
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Occupational stress and its effects on depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, and sleep in workers of ferrous and non-ferrous metal mining industry in Gansu Province by Yuhong HE, Haiya ZHANG, Nan ZHOU, Jia XU, Wenli ZHAO

“…ObjectiveTo understand the current status of occupational stress, depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms and sleep quality of workers in ferrous and non-ferrous metal mining industry in Gansu Province, and to explore the effects of occupational stress on depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, and sleep. MethodsFrom April to December 2022, the workers of 25 large, medium, and small and micro enterprises were selected by stratified cluster random sampling and surveyed in ferrous and non-ferrous metal mining industry in Gansu Province. …”
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Determinants of solid fuel use in Sub-Saharan Africa: A multilevel analysis using DHS data. by Jember Azanaw, Mastewal Endalew

“…Households in DHS are selected using a two-stage cluster sampling methodology. A total of 233, 391 weighted samples were included in the study. …”
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A genome-wide One Health study of Klebsiella pneumoniae in Norway reveals overlapping populations but few recent transmission events across reservoirs by Marit A. K. Hetland, Mia A. Winkler, Håkon P. Kaspersen, Fredrik Håkonsholm, Ragna-Johanne Bakksjø, Eva Bernhoff, Jose F. Delgado-Blas, Sylvain Brisse, Annapaula Correia, Aasmund Fostervold, Margaret M. C. Lam, Bjørn-Tore Lunestad, Nachiket P. Marathe, Niclas Raffelsberger, Ørjan Samuelsen, Marianne Sunde, Arnfinn Sundsfjord, Anne Margrete Urdahl, Ryan R. Wick, Iren H. Löhr, Kathryn E. Holt

“…Conclusions Our large One Health genomic study highlights that human-to-human transmission of KpSC is more common than transmission between ecological niches. …”
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Healthcare workers' knowledge and attitudes regarding artificial intelligence adoption in healthcare: A cross-sectional study by Moustaq Karim Khan Rony, Khadiza Akter, Latifun Nesa, Md Tawhidul Islam, Fateha Tuj Johra, Fazila Akter, Muhammad Join Uddin, Jeni Begum, Md. Abdun Noor, Sumon Ahmad, Sabren Mukta Tanha, Most. Tahmina Khatun, Shuvashish Das Bala, Mst. Rina Parvin

“…Aims: The primary objective was to investigate the knowledge and attitudes of healthcare professionals in Dhaka city, Bangladesh, regarding the adoption of AI in healthcare. Methods: A cross-sectional research design was employed, incorporating a dual-method approach to select participants using randomness and convenience sampling techniques. …”
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Methamphetamine use and associated factors among people who inject drugs in Iran 2020 by Yasaman Mansoori, Soheil Mehmandoost, Mehrdad Khezri, Ali Mirzazadeh, Ali Akbar Haghdoost, Fatemeh Tavakoli, Naser Nasiri, Mohammad Sharifi, Hamidreza Rashidi, Abedin Iranpour, Mostafa Shokoohi, Nima Ghalekhani, Marjan Pedarzadeh, Surur Fuladi, Mohammad Karamouzian, Hamid Sharifi

“…This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of methamphetamine use and its correlates in a nationwide survey among PWID in Iran in 2020. Methods  We recruited 2,684 PWID in 11 major cities from July 2019 to March 2020 using respondent-driven sampling (RDS). …”
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24-Epibrasinolid and Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis) Extract Effect on Grain Yield and Some Morphophysiologycal Characteristics of the Sensitive and Tolerant Quinoa (... by R Sohrabi, A Pirzad, M Niazkhani, T MirMahmoodi

“…According to the results, the use of two anti-stress solutions, especially 24-epibrasinolide, significantly improved the oxidative damage caused by salt stress by reducing hydrogen peroxide and increasing the activity of non-enzymatic antioxidants. Titikaka was more resistant to the negative effects of salinity stress on morphological and biochemical characteristics than Sajma, and Sajma under foliar spraying of cauliflower extract and Titikaka under foliar spraying of 24-epibrassinolide showed a better response to saline conditions. …”
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Ability and utility of the Physician Well-Being Index to identify distress among Chinese physicians by Zejun Li, Peng Pu, Min Wu, Xin Wang, Huixue Xu, Xiaoyu Zhang, Qijian Deng, Winson Fuzun Yang, Yueheng Liu, Qianjin Wang, Manyun Li, Yuzhu Hao, Li He, Yunfei Wang, Qiuxia Wu, Yi-Yuan Tang, Tieqiao Liu

“…This study aimed to evaluate the capability of the Physician Well-Being Index (PWBI) in identifying distress and adverse consequences among Chinese physicians.Methods This cross-sectional online survey recruited 2803 physicians from Southern Mainland China via snowball sampling between October and December 2020. …”
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Relationship between prenatal anxiety, depression, pregnancy stress and their social determinants by Weicui Meng, Sufeila Shalayiding, Xiaoting Wang, Bahedana Sailike, Ting Jiang

“…Subsequently, it identifies core nodes via centrality analysis, providing a basis for developing multi-dimensional psychological intervention programs for pregnant women in Urumqi, Xinjiang. Methods A convenience sampling method was used to select 1,349 pregnant women who attended obstetric check-ups at a tertiary hospital in Urumqi, Xinjiang, from February 2023 to January 2024 as the research subjects. …”
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High immunity and low mortality after Omicron and mass event in Cameroon despite low vaccination by Yap Boum II, Lucrece Matchim, Dominique K. Guimsop, Bongkiyung D. Buri, Lisa M. Bebell, Yuya S.F. Jaudel, Fai K.G. Njuwa, Daniel B. Danirla, Eric Youm, Rodrigue Ntone, Claudric Roosevelt Tchame, Dora Tchiasso, Rachelle Essaka, Justin B. Eyong, Audrey Ngosso, Herwin Nanda, Nsaibirni R. Fondze, Mark Ndifon Ndifon, Lucrèce Eteki, Yonta F.C. Ghislain, Bruno Yannick Eyenga Messi, Hamadou Moustapha, Moustafa Hamdja, René Ghislain Essomba, Nadia Mandeng, Tamakloe A.K. Modeste, Anne-Cécile Zoung-Kani Bisseck, Sara Irène Eyangoh, Richard Njouom, Marie Claire Okomo, Linda Esso, Epee Emilienne, Georges-Alain Etoundi Mballa

“…Setting: The study was conducted across Cameroon’s 10 regional capitals, between 2021 and 2022 as the country hosted a mass gathering. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional population-based survey in 2022, including SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence testing and retrospective mortality estimation using two-stage cluster sampling. …”
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Unveiling chemical industry secrets: Insights gleaned from scientific literatures that examine internal chemical corporate documents-A scoping review. by Miaoran Dong, Marc-André Gagnon

“…We complemented our efforts with a snowball sampling method to uncover additional case studies and journal articles not initially captured by our search. …”
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