Comparison of Three DNA Isolation Methods and Two Sequencing Techniques for the Study of the Human Microbiota by Julio Plaza-Díaz, Mariana F. Fernández, Federico García, Natalia Chueca, Luis Fontana, Ana I. Álvarez-Mercado

“…As for the three extraction methods evaluated, when sequencing samples other than stool, the trypsin method is the most convenient. …”
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Effect of Different Primary Processing Methods on Flavor Compounds and Sensory Characteristics of Coffee Beans by Ke XIAO, Huinan ZHAI, Rongsuo HU, Xinxin YU, Wenjiang DONG

“…In addition, the E-nose results showed that the contents of aroma compounds of coffee prepared by different primary processing methods were significantly different, and the E-sensory analysis could be more effective in distinguishing different primary processing methods than manual evaluation. …”
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Comparing Methods for Pyrite Surface Area Measurement Through Optical, Aqueous, and Gaseous Approaches by Samantha Macchi, Martin Nemer, Melissa M. Mills, Melissa L. Meyerson, Hans W. Papenguth, John H. Taphouse, Noah B. Schorr

“…This work serves to help researchers choose a more fitting method for examining low surface area materials like FeS₂ and can easily be applied to other minerals for quantitative and qualitative surface area comparisons.…”
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Study of Structural Defects Evolution in Fine-Grained Concrete Using Computed Tomography Methods by A. V. Puzatova, M. A. Dmitrieva, A. О. Tovpinets, V. N. Leitsin

“…The tomography samples were made by placing fresh mixtures in polymer cylindrical containers. …”
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Using Large Language Models for Aerospace Code Generation: Methods, Benchmarks, and Potential Values by Rui He, Liang Zhang, Mengyao Lyu, Liangqing Lyu, Changbin Xue

“…It introduces RepoSpace, the pioneering warehouse-level benchmark test for code generation of spaceborne equipment. Comprising 825 samples from five actual projects, this benchmark offers a more precise evaluation of LLMs’ capabilities in aerospace scenarios. …”
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Evaluation of several digestion methods in the extraction of heavy elements from different organic sources by Parisa Mashayekhi, Hosein Sharifi

“…Five methods of digestion in three replicates were used to extract the heavy metals of the compost samples, including nitric acid, dry ashing, nitric–perchloric acid, sulfuric acid and sulfosalicylic acid methods. …”
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Cognitive and affective processes in second language oral communication: a mixed methods research by Arlene Portugal-Toro, Francisco José García-Peñalvo, Luis Antonio Balderas Ruiz, Angélica Vences Esparza

“…A mixed methods research approach with a concurrent design was employed, utilizing two Likert-scale instruments administered to the entire sample, along with an open-ended questionnaire applied through interviews with a subset of participants. …”
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Risk-based evaluation of machine learning-based classification methods used for medical devices by Martin Haimerl, Christoph Reich

“…Abstract Background In the future, more medical devices will be based on machine learning (ML) methods. …”
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Noninvasive Methods Unveil the Trophic Transmission of the Tapeworm Ligula intestinalis in Gull‐Billed Terns by Sofía Capasso, Manuel Parejo, José Manuel Reyes‐González, Juan G. Navedo, Ricardo Morán‐López, José A. Masero, Jorge S. Gutiérrez

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Investigation of the efficiency of different reprocessing methods on disposable laryngeal masks contaminated with HBV DNA by Gökahmetoğlu, Günhan, Renders, Duygu Perçin, Gökahmetoğlu, Selma, Biçer, Cihangir, Aksu, Recep, Çevik, Şerife

“…It is known that the HBV is more resistant to decontamination methods as compared to HCV and HIV.Objectives: In this study, it was aimed to investigate the effectiveness of different decontamination methods on disposable and reusable LM and to evaluate the reusability of disposable LM after they were treated with simulated saliva samples containing HBV DNA.Study design and setting: The observational study was carried out in Medical Microbiology Department of Erciyes University Medicine Faculty between March 2016 and Mach 2018. …”
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Comparing methods for plasma HDV RNA quantification in bulevirtide-treated and untreated patients with HDV by Maria Paola Anolli, Sara Uceda Renteria, Elisabetta Degasperi, Floriana Facchetti, Dana Sambarino, Marta Borghi, Riccardo Perbellini, Roberta Soffredini, Sara Monico, Annapaola Callegaro, Pietro Lampertico

“…Quantification of HDV RNA is significantly influenced by the quantification method, with EurobioPlex detecting approximatively 1 log and AltoStar 0.5 log IU/ml more than Robogene 2.0, respectively. …”
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Features of Bearing on Underwater Object Using Phase Information of a Differential Stereo Sensor by V. A. Shirokov, A. I. Bazhenova, V. N. Milich

“…However, this equipment is sensitive to the sampling rate of the signals, which causes “sampling noise”. …”
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Risks of Using Digital Payment Method Using the Perceived Risk (PR) Theory Approach by Nurabiah, Herlina Pusparini, Nur Fitriyah

“…Implications/Originality/Value: This study can enrich the literature on Perceived Risk (PR) theory by providing insight into how the risk perceived by users affects the adoption and use of digital payment methods. This can help understand the psychological and emotional factors that influence consumer decisions and open up opportunities to integrate PR Theory with other theories, such as the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) or the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), to get a more comprehensive picture of technology adoption. …”
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Use of synchronized vector measurements technology for perform relay protection functions by R. G. Mustafin, V. A. Kasimov

“…Recently, along with the initial scope of synchronized vector measurements (synchrophasor) technology associated with Wide Area Measurement System (WAMS), more and more attention is paid to expanding the scope of this technology. …”
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Issues in shale oil core porosity measurement by Jinqing ZHANG, Guoliang TAO, Dai HUANG, Cuijuan LUO, Lingbo LIU, Yunfeng YANG

“…The penetration of helium gas into shale is influenced by core sample size and pore connectivity. Bulk samples require a long time for pressure equilibrium due to their complex pore tortuosity, while grain samples exhibit improved nanopore connectivity in shale with more pore space detected, making the measurement more accurate and reliable. …”
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Vital exhaustion as a marker of chronic social stress and smoking among people aged 25-44 years by V. V. Gafarov, E. A. Gromova, I. V. Gagulin, D. O. Panov, A. V. Gafarova

“…To analyze the associations of exhaustion, as a marker of chronic social stress, with smoking in a random representative sample of people aged 25-44 years in Novosibirsk.Material and methods. …”
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The Effect of Team Games Tournament (TGT) in Social Science Learning to Improve Student Learning Outcomes by Jenny Koce Matitaputty, Nugroho Susanto, Muhammad Rijal Fadli, Iwan Ramadhan, Christofer Judy Manuputty

“…The Team Games Tournament (TGT) method is effective for improving student learning outcomes in social science learning, but there are still very few teachers who apply this method. …”
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Identification method for wheel/rail tread defects based on integrated partial convolutional network by CHENG Xiang, HE Jing, ZHANG Changfan, JIA Lin

“…The aim was to self-correct underexposed samples before feature extraction, thereby revealing more detailed features. …”
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Research on series arc fault detection method household loads based on voltage signals by Bin Li, Jiahui Shu, Feifan Cui

“…Compared with the detection results of various algorithms, it is verified that this method has more advantages in the identification of series arc fault. …”
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Short-Term Power Load Forecasting Method based on Glowworm Swarm Optimization Algorithm by Haihong FAN

“…This proposed method firstly generates multiple learners by bootstrap sampling, and then use glowworm swarm optimization algorithm to select some learners with large differences and high accuracy to participate in the integration. …”
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