Search for Optimal Parameters for Gas Chromatographic Complex When Determining Sarin in Water Samples by Flame Photometric Detection Method by V. А. Ignatyev, L. V. Petrakova, М. А. Ponsov, А. А. Rodionov

“…In comparison with the initial method, the offered one is more sensitive in case of sarin concentration in water in the range from 6×10-6 to 1×10-4 mg/ml to 1,7 times. …”
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A novel extraction method of prymnesins from Prymnesium parvum whole culture samples and re-evaluation of existing protocols by Magdalena Pöchhacker, Alexander Conrad, Doris Marko, Elisabeth Varga

“…The optimized SPE approach provides a faster, cleaner and more reliable extraction method for PRMs and improves analytical workflows for both natural and laboratory samples.…”
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Negative symptoms in schizophrenia: a study in a large clinical sample of patients using a novel automated method by Robert Stewart, Hitesh Shetty, Matthew Broadbent, Angus Roberts, Rashmi Patel, Philip McGuire, Richard D Hayes, Nishamali Jayatilleke, Genevieve Gorrell, Chin-Kuo Chang, Richard Jackson, Nadia Foskett, Caroline Johnston

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An Effective and Efficient Sample Preparation Method for 2-Methyl-Isoborneol and Geosmin in Fish and Their Analysis by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry by Liang-liang Tian, Feng Han, Essy Kouadio Fodjo, Wenlei Zhai, Xuan-Yun Huang, Cong Kong, Yong-Fu Shi, You-Qiong Cai

“…Application of this method for incurred fish samples demonstrated acceptable analytical performance. …”
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The Effect of Emotion Dysregulation, Affect, Boredom, and Social Context on State Nomophobia among University Students: An Experience Sampling Study (State Nomophobia) by Özge Enez, Özden Yalçınkaya Alkar

“…This study also examined the variation of daily nomophobia scores during the week and the difference between nomophobic and non-nomophobic individuals. The experience sampling method was used because it allows simultaneous evaluation of the internal and situational determinants of the research variables as the data are collected within the real-world context. …”
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Radar Jamming Recognition: Models, Methods, and Prospects by Zan Wang, Zhengwei Guo, Gaofeng Shu, Ning Li

“…Furthermore, the focus shifts to neural network-based methods, such as shallow neural network methods and deep neural network methods. …”
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Assessing Local Distribution of Alien Ponto-Caspian Mysids in Lithuanian Waters, the Baltic Sea Basin: Do Sampling Method and Time Matter? by Kęstutis Arbačiauskas, Aleksandras Rybakovas, Giedrė Višinskienė, Gintautas Vaitonis, Eglė Šidagytė-Copilas

“…Here, we present data from the most recent comprehensive survey of Ponto Caspian mysids and analyze the impact of sampling method on the likelihood of species detection. …”
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Sampling‐Based Methods for Uncertainty Propagation in Flood Modeling Under Multiple Uncertain Inputs: Finding Out the Most Efficient Choice by Mahya Hajihassanpour, Georges Kesserwani, Per Pettersson, Vasilis Bellos

“…Such modeling at the field‐scale requires the identification of a more efficient alternative to the Standard Monte Carlo (SMC) method that can reproduce comparable output probability distributions with a relatively reduced sample size, including detailed histograms of quantities of interest. …”
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Evaluation of Different Sampling Methods Combined with Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing of Respiratory Specimens in Etiological Diagnosis of Patients with Severe Pneumonia by Zhou P, Zhang D, Fu J, Zhu D, Li S

“…However, it is recommended that their sampling methods be determined by clinical symptoms and patient conditions.Keywords: metagenomic next-generation sequencing, sampling method, severe pneumonia, etiological diagnosis…”
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Wastewater Speaks: Evaluating SARS-CoV-2 Surveillance, Sampling Methods, and Seasonal Infection Trends on a University Campus by Shilpi Bhatia, Tinyiko Nicole Maswanganye, Olusola Jeje, Danielle Winston, Mehdi Lamssali, Dongyang Deng, Ivory Blakley, Anthony A. Fodor, Liesl Jeffers-Francis

“…A strong positive and significant correlation was observed between Grab and Composite sampling methods, supporting their robustness as equally effective approaches for sample collection. …”
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Crack propagation in micro-chevron-test samples of direct bonded silicon-silicon wafers by Detlef Billep, Jan Mehner, Alexey Shaporin, Klaus Vogel, Dirk Wuensch, Maik Wiemer

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System Maintainability Estimation with Multi-Peak Time Distribution based on the Bayesian Melding Method by Pei Mochao, Hao Jianping, Gao Cuijuan

“…Compared to the other methods, the proposed method provides more information sources for maintainability estimation, whose estimation effect is shown to be satisfactory based on two validation cases.…”
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Improving population size estimation at western capercaillie leks: lek counts versus genetic methods by Gaël Aleix‐Mata, Antonio J. López‐Montoya, Pascal Lapébie, Evelyn Marty, Pierre Mourierres, Jesús M. Pérez, Antonio Sánchez

“…The combination of non‐invasive sampling with genetic mark‐recapture model was found to be the most reliable method for obtaining the N^o of leks given that traditional lek counts underestimate the number of capercaillie and, furthermore, can cause disturbance to the species at these sites.…”
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Evaluation of two sample preparation methods for the determination of cadmium, nickel and lead in natural foods by Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry by David Romero-Estévez, Gabriela S. Yánez-Jácome, Karina Simbaña-Farinango, Pamela Y Vélez-Terreros, Hugo Navarrete

“…Two established methods (AOAC 999.11, based on sample drying and calcination, and IPN AC-06-00, based on microwave-assisted acid digestion) were comparatively tested at the CESAQ-PUCE laboratory in Quito, Ecuador, to determine their suitability. …”
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Towards a more robust comparative oncology: a Bayesian reanalysis of Peto’s paradox and discussion of comparative cancer risk studies in vertebrates by Antoine M. Dujon, Peter A. Biro, Beata Ujvari, Frédéric Thomas

“…Currently used statistical methods, however, often fail to adequately account for uncertainty in key model parameters. …”
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STRESSORS IN NURSING WITH DOUBLE OR MORE WORKING HOURS by Marlinir Bezerra de Lima, Lucilane Maria Sales da Silva, Francisca Cláudia Monteiro Almeida, Raimundo Augusto Martins Torres, Hanna Helen Matos Dourado

“…Methods: A descriptive study with quantitative approach. …”
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STRESSORS IN NURSING WITH DOUBLE OR MORE WORKING HOURS by Marlinir Bezerra de Lima, Lucilane Maria Sales da Silva, Francisca Cláudia Monteiro Almeida, Raimundo Augusto Martins Torres, Hanna Helen Matos Dourado

“…Methods: A descriptive study with quantitative approach. …”
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Comparative analysis of RAD-seq methods for SNP discovery and genetic diversity assessment in oil seed crop safflower by Pooja Pathania, Gaddam Prasanna Kumar, Nishu Gupta, R. Parimalan, J. Radhamani, Rajesh Kumar, Sunil Shriram Gomashe, Palchamy Kadirvel, S. Rajkumar

“…Gene-level k-mer validation identified more core genes in the ddRAD-seq data. Variant calling resulted in 6,721, 173,212, and 221,805 single nucleotide polymorphic sites (SNPs) for ApeKI, NlaIII_Msel, and EcoRI_Msel, respectively. …”
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STRESSORS IN NURSING WITH DOUBLE OR MORE WORKING HOURS by Marlinir Bezerra de Lima, Lucilane Maria Sales da Silva, Francisca Cláudia Monteiro Almeida, Raimundo Augusto Martins Torres, Hanna Helen Matos Dourado

“…Methods: A descriptive study with quantitative approach. …”
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Development of a method for measuring mass concentration of cyanides in soil samples using gas chromatography and tandem mass-selective detection by D. O. Korneev, M. A. Ponsov, A. A. Rodionov, L. V. Petrakova, I. V. Rybalchenko

“…The aim of this work is to elaborate the method for measuring mass concentration of cyanides in soil samples, which is more sensitive and less labor-intensive, than photometric method, adopted in the Russian Federation. …”
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