The Constant Comparative Method of Qualitative Analysis by Barney G. Glaser

“…The purpose of the constant comparative method of joint coding and analysis is to generate theory more systematically than allowed by the second approach, by using explicit coding and analytic procedures. …”
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Identifying adverse childhood experiences and mental health needs among a small sample of pregnant women who use cannabis by Aubrey Jones, Lisa M. Blair, Julie A. Kurzer, Kathy Rademacher, Letitia Ducas, Cynthia Cockerham, Kristin Ashford

“…IntroductionAs the legalization of cannabis becomes more widespread use has steadily increased. Approximately 5 percent of pregnant individuals self-report use during pregnancy.MethodsThis study uses a mixed methods approach to examine adverse childhood experiences, mental health needs, and cannabis use among a small sample (N =59) of women. …”
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Prostate-specific antigen, digital rectal examination, and prostate cancer detection: A study based on more than 7000 transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsies in Ghana by James Edward Mensah, Evans Akpakli, Mathew Kyei, Kenneth Klufio, Isaac Asiedu, Kweku Asante, Bernard Toboh, Micheal Darko Ashaley, Ben Molai Addo, Bernard Morton, Erica Akoto Quist

“…The biopsies, which included 10 to 12 core samples, were prompted by PSA levels greater than 4.0 ng/mL, abnormal DRE findings, or both. …”
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Reexamining the Evidence-Based Practice Attitude Scale-36 (EBPAS-36) in a U.S. sample of trauma-focused treatment providers by Joshua P. Mersky, ChienTi Plummer Lee, Edwin Bacalso, Xiyao Liu

“…Research suggests the EBPAS-36 is a promising tool, though inconsistencies across studies signal the need to reexamine its validity and reliability along with the correlates of provider attitudes. Methods This study assessed the factorial structure of the EBPAS-36, the intercorrelations and reliabilities of its subscales, and correlates of practice attitudes in a U.S. sample of 445 practitioners who received training in trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy. …”
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Genetic Association Between Serum Calcium, Potassium Levels, and Rosacea: Evidence from a Two-Sample Mendelian Randomization Study by Zhang Y, Zhang X, Dong J, Liu F

“…This study aimed to explore the causality of associations between Calcium, Copper, Selenium, Zinc, Iron, Potassium and Magnesium with the risk of rosacea.Patients and Methods: This was a two-sample Mendelian Randomization (MR) study that used data from genome-wide association studies (GWAS) on serum levels of selected micronutrients as exposure and rosacea as the outcome. …”
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Power and sample size considerations for test-negative design with bias correction: a case study on the world first malaria vaccine by Yura K. Ko, Tobias Alfvén, Daisuke Yoneoka

“…Methods We used Monte Carlo simulations to assess how bias correction affects the statistical power and sample size for VE estimation in TND studies. …”
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Knowledge about polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), body image, and depression by PCOS status among a sample of US females by Brianna M Magnusson, Mireya C. Long, Ruth J. Larson, Lexi Maycock, Emma Huefner Wood, Gray Stratford, Evan L. Thacker

“…More than 50% of respondents with PCOS reported each of the common symptoms. …”
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Prevalence of Gun Carrying and Gun Violence Victimization and Perpetration Among a Nationally Representative Sample of U.S. Youth and Young Adults by Bruce G. Taylor, PhD, Kimberly J. Mitchell, PhD, Heather A. Turner, PhD, Jackie Sheridan-Johnson, MPH, Elizabeth A. Mumford, PhD

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Effectiveness of the acceptance and commitment therapy for resilience promotion in a non-clinical sample: A randomized controlled and a pilot study by Engin Büyüköksüz

“…However, given the small sample size and baseline differences between groups, these findings should be interpreted with caution and warrant further investigation with larger, more diverse populations.…”
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Prevalence, etiology and clinical characteristics of gingival recession in a sample of adult Egyptian dental patients: a cross sectional study by Susan Sarhan, Enji Ahmed, Radwa R. Hussein, Asmaa Abou-Bakr

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The reflection of organizational health on the quality of services Exploratory research on the opinions of a sample of employees at Al-Rafidain Bank / Baghdad Governorate by Teacher Dr. Hoda Qassem Saeed *

“…This is reflected in the contribution of innovation in improving the overall performance of the bank, which reflects the need to enhance the culture of innovation to develop new and more effective methods of work. The research came with the most important recommendations, which should focus on enhancing administrative innovation through the implementation of specialized training programs aimed at encouraging creative thinking and developing innovative solutions to organizational issues. …”
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The Relationship Between Young Amateur Footballers’ Ego States and Accordance Levels Based on Their Positions In The Team and Their Performance: Samsun Province Sample by Fatih Samet Atasoy, Soner Çankaya

“…For this reason, it is necessary to do more studies that different research methods and scales should be used on different sample groups in teams and individual sports based on TA Ego States.…”
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Association between educational level and postoperative delirium in older patients undergoing abdominal surgery: a two-sample cohort study by Mingju Xiang, Jie Liu, Jing Wang, Feng Li, Tingting Fan, Jia Tang

“…This study investigates the potential impact of educational attainment on the incidence of delirium in this patient population.MethodsThis study utilized a two-sample cohort design to collect demographic and educational attainment, and clinical data, including, from older patients undergoing abdominal surgery. …”
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Factors affecting blood donation intervals and patterns of return based on a sample in southern Iran: A follow-up design by Salman Daneshi, Esmat Rezabeigi Davarani, Farhad Arefi, Fateme Jahangiri Mehr, Kiavash Hushmandi, Mehdi Raei, Reza Fariabi, Mohadeseh Shojaei Shahrokhabadi

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Impact of Internet and Social Media on Academic Performance, Social Interaction, and Mental Health among a Sample of Iraqi University Students by Taqi Mohammed Jwad Taher, Diana Mazlum Ali

“…This article aims to display the effect of social media on academic performance, social interaction, and mental health among a sample of Iraqi university students. Patients and methods: The study was conducted on 440 Iraqi students from different colleges, and the data were collected through a questionnaire. …”
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Exploring the impact of envelope protein mutations on Chikungunya virus epitopes: Analysis of virus samples from the Alagoas State outbreak, Brazil by Jamile Taniele-Silva, Júlia De Andrade Brandão, Maria Júlia Tenório Costa Cinésio De Oliveira, Stephannie Janaina Maia De Souza, Jean Fábio Gomes Ferro, Magliones Carneiro De Lima, Abelardo Silva-Júnior, Ênio José Bassi, Letícia Anderson

“…Objective: To investigate mutations in the Chikungunya (CHIKV) envelope genome region and evaluate their potential impact on B lymphocyte epitopes via in silico analysis. Methods: E1, E2 and 6K protein genes were sequenced from viral RNA isolated from 13 CHIKV-positive serum samples from Alagoas State, Brazil, during the 2016 outbreak. …”
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High sensitivity C-reactive protein and D-dimer levels in a sample of Iraqi cigarettes, shisha and electronic cigarettes smokers by Mustafa K. Albayaty, Mohammed Shamel Ali, Ragheed Hussam Yousif, Ahmed Yaseen Al-Tarboolee

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Analyses of blood donor samples from eight provinces in Lao PDR suggest considerable variation concerning HBV exposure and carriage. by Phonethipsavanh Nouanthong, Lisa Hefele, Jerapha Keokhamphue, Vonhphet Sorrasin, Vilaysone Khounvisith, Chanthala Souksakhone, Prapan Jutavijittum, Claude P Muller, Antony P Black, Judith M Hübschen

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Determination of Pyrethroids in Paris polyphylla Sample by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography Using Ultrasound-Assisted Magnetic Solid-Phase Extraction by Wei Zhang, Xin Zhao, Hengling Meng, Jin Yang, Xiang Wei, Yong Min

“…This method is much faster and more effective than traditional SPE methods, and it is promising for the analysis of pyrethroids residues.…”
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Development, Optimization, and Validation of a Quantitative PCR Assay for <i>Borrelia burgdorferi</i> Detection in Tick, Wildlife, and Human Samples by Julie Lewis, Vett K. Lloyd, Gilles A. Robichaud

“…Since the detection of <i>Borrelia</i> is more difficult in mammalian samples, the qPCR assay was also assessed using wildlife tissues. …”
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