Assessment for Thermal Conductivity of Frozen Soil Based on Nonlinear Regression and Support Vector Regression Methods by Fu-Qing Cui, Wei Zhang, Zhi-Yun Liu, Wei Wang, Jian-bing Chen, Long Jin, Hui Peng

“…Thermal conductivity of multiple types of soil samples which are sampled from the Qinghai-Tibet Engineering Corridor (QTEC) are tested by the transient plane source (TPS) method. …”
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Sequential testing of complementary hypotheses about population density by Diego F. Rincon, Izzy McCabe, David W. Crowder

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Efficiency Comparison of Prediction Methods and Analysis of Factors Affecting Savings of People in the Central Region of Thailand by Achara Phaeobang, Saichon Sinsomboonthong

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Regional Coleoptera Fauna: Applying Different Methods to Study Species Diversity in a Single Region by Leonid V. Egorov, Sergei V. Dedyukhin, Sergei K. Alekseev, Olga S. Trushitsyna, Alexander B. Ruchin, Aleksey S. Sazhnev, Anna M. Nikolaeva, Mikhail N. Esin, Anatoliy A. Khapugin

“…In order to study regional faunas, one or two methods of studying Coleoptera are often used. However, a comparison of several ways of studying shows that it is more expedient to use more than one of them. …”
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The Particle Filter and Extended Kalman Filter methods for the structural system identification considering various uncertainties by M. Ebrahimi, R. Karami Mohammadi, F. Sharafi

“…However, this method is less time-consuming and gives more accurate results in comparison with the PF method, in which a lrge number of samples are required for the system identification.…”
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Variations in Gut Microbiome Profiles Based on Different DNA Extraction Methods: A Comparative Study by Yameng Liu, Xianchun Zhong, Yibin Wang, Kanglong Wang, Cuina Li, Xinyu Liang, Suqin Lin, Ru Zhou, Cen Xie

“…To compare four DNA extraction methods for recovering bacterial DNA from mammalian faecal samples. …”
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Cross-border use of health services: An exploratory mixed-methods project at the Mexico-Guatemala border. by Ietza Bojorquez, Marcel Arévalo, Ana L Chávez, Rosa N Gómez-Osorio, César Rodríguez-Chavez, René Leyva, Rachel Gittinger, Nirma D Bustamante

“…We conducted a mixed-methods study. The quantitative component was a probability survey of border crossers (March to April 2023, analysis sample n = 4,733, weighted n = 74,228). …”
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Assessing Bias and Reproducibility of Viral Metagenomics Methods for the Combined Detection of Faecal RNA and DNA Viruses by Rik Haagmans, Oliver J. Charity, Dave Baker, Andrea Telatin, George M. Savva, Evelien M. Adriaenssens, Penny P. Powell, Simon R. Carding

“…However, information on the reproducibility and bias of these methods on diverse viruses in faecal samples is currently lacking. …”
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Effects of Different Fixation Methods on Volatile Organic Compounds in Fresh Leaves of ‘Qiancha No.1’ Tea by YANG Xianfeng, Zhang Tuo, Pang Dewen, Xi Yanan Zeng Tingting WANG Jing, ZHANG Xiaoqin

“…Microwave fixed samples contained more alkenes. Hot air fixation was the least effective, retaining only 37 volatile organic compounds at the lowest concentration of 29.42 mg/L. …”
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Immunobiological Methods for Monitoring Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Children and Adolescents and Analysis of Tuberculosis Infection Reactivation by M. A. Vladimirskiy, M. B. Lapenkova, A. A. Elov, V. A. Aksenova, M. A. Plekhanova, S. V. Smerdin, P. N. Rutkevich

“…Detection of subclinical signs of tuberculosis infection activity in LTBI Group included testing the concentration of antigen-specific induction of IFN-γ at the level more than 14 pg/ml, IL-6 more than 8 pg/ml and positive values of threshold cycles (Ct) of mRNA samples based on the results of real-time PCR of genes: PDCD1, PDL2, BATF2 and GBP5.Results. …”
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Evaluating Exposure to Road Traffic Air and Noise Pollution: A Comprehensive Review of Assessment Methods by Mohammed Hashim Ameen, Mastura Azmi, Huda Jamal Jumaah

“…Buildings serve as barriers to pollution dispersion, with a more significant reduction effect observed for noise pollution than for air pollution. …”
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Fluorescence-based methods for detecting caries lesions: systematic review, meta-analysis and sources of heterogeneity. by Thais Gimenez, Mariana Minatel Braga, Daniela Procida Raggio, Chris Deery, David N Ricketts, Fausto Medeiros Mendes

“…There was a trend of better performance of fluorescence methods in detecting more advanced caries lesions. …”
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Psychological distress and self-psychological adjustment methods of lung transplant recipients: an overview of systematic reviews by Shaobo Guo, Yingtian Jia, Ruiting Wang, Jing Sun, Hongxia Liu

“…Self-psychological adjustment appears beneficial in alleviating psychological distress among LTRs. More high-quality, large-sample studies are still needed for further validation.…”
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Dating of Sediments by physics methods Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) in the region of Iguape – Cananéia, Brazil. by Bruna Cortez

“…In the state of S˜ao Paulo, in the region of Iguape on the southeast coast, it is a place called Icapara, a large sand terrace that was formed due to sea level fluctation that ocorred more than 130 thousand years ago. A sample was taken from a point about 9 meters above the current control of the sea. …”
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Effect of Storage Time on Some Quality Characteristics of Dried Kumquat Slices by Different Drying Methods by Demet YILDIZ TURGUT, Ayhan TOPUZ

“…The moisture content and water activity values of dried kumquat slices increased during storage, and the lowest increase was determined in samples dried by hot air drying method without pretreatment. …”

Determinants of vaccine hesitancy in Switzerland: study protocol of a mixed-methods national research programme by Claudine Burton-Jeangros, Michael J. Deml, Kristen Jafflin, Sonja Merten, Benedikt Huber, Andrea Buhl, Eleonora Frau, Valérie Mettraux, Joanna Sonderegger, Paulina Kliem, Rachele Cattalani, Daniel Krüerke, Constanze Pfeiffer, Philip E. Tarr

“…We have established a network of more than 150 medical providers across Switzerland, including more than 40 CAM practitioners. …”
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Examining the perception of undergraduate pharmacy students towards their leadership competencies: a mixed-methods study by Aaliah Aly, Fatima Mraiche, Esraa Maklad, Raja Ali, Alla El-Awaisi, Maguy Saffouh El Hajj, Banan Mukhalalati

“…This study explores students’ perceptions at the College of Pharmacy at Qatar University (CPH-QU), regarding their leadership knowledge, skills, attitudes, and available opportunities for leadership development. Methods An explanatory mixed-methods approach was employed. …”
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Tetracyclines in Food and Feedingstuffs: From Regulation to Analytical Methods, Bacterial Resistance, and Environmental and Health Implications by Fabio Granados-Chinchilla, César Rodríguez

“…In the last two cases, we discuss the more relevant undesirable effects that tetracyclines exert over bacterial communities and nontarget species including unwanted effects in farmers.…”
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Clinical and cost-effectiveness of paramedics working in general practice: a mixed-methods realist evaluation by Matthew Booker, Sarah Voss, Nicky Harris, William Hollingworth, Nouf Jeynes, Hazel Taylor, Kirsty Garfield, Helen Baxter, Jonathan Benger, Andy Gibson, Trudy Goodenough, Justin Jagosh, Kim Kirby, Cathy Liddiard, Alyesha Proctor, Sarah Purdy, Behnaz Schofield, Hannah Stott, Grace Scrimgeour, Nicola Walsh

“…In total, NHS costs were just under £22 more for paramedic-led care (95% CI –£141.89 to £184.87). …”
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The Burden of Adult X-Linked Hypophosphatemia on Carers and Family Members: A Mixed-Methods Study by Elina Matter, Claire Lawrence, Oliver Gardiner, Victoria Hayes, Gillian Logan, Ben Johnson, Andrew Lloyd

“…This study aimed to explore spillover effects among carers and family members of adults with XLH. # Methods This cross-sectional, mixed-methods study included carers and family members of adults diagnosed with XLH in the United Kingdom. …”
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