Evaluating antenatal risk in twin pregnancies—A feasibility study to identify modifiable factors associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes by Isabelle Greatholder, Emma Tomlinson, Jack Wilkinson, Lucy E. Higgins, Mark D. Kilby, Alexander E. P. Heazell

“…Material and methods Patients pregnant with twins at six UK hospitals between December 2019–March 2021 completed researcher‐administered questionnaires at approximately 20‐, 28‐ and 36‐weeks' gestation, recording a wide range of self‐reported social, lifestyle and demographic factors, alongside prospectively recorded clinical data from maternity records. Descriptive statistics were used to describe frequencies of exposures; logistic regression was used to determine whether factors were associated with a composite measure of adverse neonatal outcome. …”
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A study on land use change simulation based on PLUS model and the U-net structure: A case study of Jilin Province by Jiafu Liu, Xiangli Kong, Yue Zhu, Baihao Zhang

“…The U-Net model, which utilizes convolutional neural networks to extract multi-scale spatial features and addresses the class imbalance issue with the OHEM-Dice composite function, significantly enhances the prediction accuracy of nonlinear dynamics. …”
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Validation and reliability assessment of the Persian Adaptation of the Interprofessional Team Collaboration Scale II (P-AITCS-II) for Iranian healthcare providers by Roohangiz Norouzinia, Sara Esmaelzadeh Saeieh, Carole Orchard, Samaneh Mirzaei, Mohsen Gholinataj Jelodar

“…Additionally, the internal consistency and composite reliability of the three factors were higher than 0.7. …”
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Microtensile Bond Strength of Etch-and-Rinse Adhesives in Different Hydroabrasion Conditionings by Michele Tepedino, Maciej Iancu Potrubacz, Antonella Imperiale, Claudio Chimenti, Mario Capogreco, Maurizio D’Amario

“…Data were statistically analyzed. Failure mode analysis was performed. …”
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Comparison of Pulse-Echo Tomography and Through-Transmission Ultrasonic Test for UPV Characterization of Building Materials by Emilia Vasanelli, Davide Di Gennaro, Matteo Sticchi, Gianni Blasi, Luigi Capozzoli

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Fixed-dose combination antihypertensive medications, adherence, and clinical outcomes: A population-based retrospective cohort study. by Amol A Verma, Wayne Khuu, Mina Tadrous, Tara Gomes, Muhammad M Mamdani

“…The primary outcome was a composite of death or hospitalization for acute myocardial infarction (AMI), heart failure, or stroke. …”
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Animal-derived foods, physical activities, and mild cognitive impairment among Chinese older adults: findings from CLHLS (2008–2018) by Boyu Si, Keqing Zhang

“…Abstract Background/Objectives This study investigates the relationship between dairy-egg-meat (DEM) consumption, physical exercise, and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) among Chinese older adults, focusing on gender-specific patterns and potential moderating effects. Methods Using data from the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS), we conducted a longitudinal analysis of 14,640 participants aged 55 and above, followed from 2008 to 2018. …”
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Developing Scientific Writing Skills Instrument Using An Inquiry-Based Approach to Local Wisdom Dilemma Stories for Senior High School Students by Erwin Salpa Riansi, Yuliarty Yuliarty, Ahmad Sulthon, Suhaele Sohnuy

“…According to the measurement model reliability evaluation, the instrument is in the dependable category, which comprises Composite Reliability with a value of 0.89. Confirmatory factor analysis revealed the Root Mean Square Error of Approximation value to be 0.043 < 0.08 and the Goodness of Fit Index to be 0.98 > 0, 90 or the declared model by the data obtained in the field and can be used in a wide range of measurements. …”
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Measuring Personalized Learning in the Smart Classroom Learning Environment: Development and Validation of an Instrument by Pan Tuo, Mehmet Bicakci, Albert Ziegler, BaoHui Zhang

“…Internal consistency indices (Cronbach’s α > 0.87, composite reliability > 0.75) and strong convergent and discriminant validity evidence (based on AVE and inter-factor correlations) further support the scale’s psychometric soundness. …”
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Effect of various bleaching treatments on shear bond strength of different universal adhesives and application modes by Fatma Dilsad Oz, Zeynep Bilge Kutuk

“…All specimens were subjected to shear bond strength (SBS) test after thermocycling. Data were analyzed using a 3-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Tukey post hoc test.ResultsNo significant difference were found among bleaching groups (35% hydrogen peroxide, 16% carbamid peroxide, 7.5% carbamid peroxide, and no treatment groups) in the mean SBS values. …”
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A 3D Image Reconstruction Model for Long Tunnel Geological Estimation by Yongtao Liu, Jie Qiao, Tianyuan Han, Longhui Li, Ting Xu

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Psychometric properties and longitudinal measurement invariance of the treatment-induced neuropathy assessment scale in the Chinese cancer chemotherapy population by Yanfei Jin, Yang Li, Lina Xiong, Chulei Tang, Hongwen Ma

“…A total of 361 patients were included and data were collected at three-time points. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), convergent validity, longitudinal measurement invariance, criterion validity, and internal consistency reliability were evaluated. …”
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Impact of Traumatic Dental Injuries on Oral Health-Related Quality of Life using the Adolescent Oro-Dental Trauma Impact Index among 8-12 year-old school children of Goa, India by Dorothy Cardozo, Elaine Savia Barretto, Dinesh Francis Swamy, Aswathy Sudarsanan

“…The validated AODTI Index questionnaire was used to measure self-reported OHRQoL. Statistical Analysis: Descriptive data were depicted as frequencies and percentages. …”
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Effect of EDTA Conditioning and Carbodiimide Pretreatment on the Bonding Performance of All-in-One Self-Etch Adhesives by Shipra Singh, Rajni Nagpal, Shashi Prabha Tyagi, Naveen Manuja

“…Ten samples from each group were subjected to immediate and delayed (6-month storage in artificial saliva) shear bond strength evaluation. Data collected was subjected to statistical analysis using three-way ANOVA and post hoc Tukey’s test at a significance level of p<0.05.  …”
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Validation of a culturally adapted Malay theory of planned behavior scale to assess mental health help-seeking intention among Malaysian individuals with breast cancer by Nurdiana Mohammad Hussin, Nik Ruzyanei Nik Jaafar, Idayu Badilla Idris, Azmawati Mohammed Nawi

“…Construct validity was assessed through confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) using data from individuals with BC aged between 37 and 65 years (n = 140). …”
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Sustainability disclosure and the relationship with board characteristics and assurance by Nickolas Patrick Garcia Duarte, Rodrigo Vicente dos Prazeres, Umbelina Lagioia, Juliana Gonçalves de Araújo, Luiz Carlos Marques dos Anjos

“…An adaptation of the method by Sun et al. (2022) was used, analyzing report quality across nine stakeholder-related topics. An unbalanced panel data analysis was conducted, using random effects estimated by GLS, on a sample of 357 reports from 49 Brazilian companies between 2014 and 2022. …”
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Green practices and sustainability as precursors to the intention to participate again in sporting events held in nature by Karla Chaves-Castro, Guillermo Morán-Gámez, Alberto Nuviala, Antonio Fernández-Martínez

“…We used a questionnaire composed of 24 items taken from different validated scales. For the purpose of data analysis, we applied various statistical techniques, including the calculation of descriptive statistics, Cronbach's alpha index, the average variance extracted, composite reliability and structural equation models.ResultsSustainability is an important determining factor of event quality. …”
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Adaptation and Psychometric Evaluation of the Quality of School Life Scale in the Indonesian Educational Context by Istiqomah Istiqomah, Bambang Budi Wiyono, Hetti Rahmawati, Tutut Chusniyah

“…The study involved 203 high school students and utilized the adapted QSL scale for data collection via Google Forms. Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) was used to evaluate the construct validity. …”
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A Statistical Modeling and Optimization for Cr(VI) Adsorption from Aqueous Media via Teff Straw-Based Activated Carbon: Isotherm, Kinetics, and Thermodynamic Studies by Surafel Mustefa Beyan, Sundramurthy Venkatesa Prabhu, Temesgen Abeto Ambio, C. Gomadurai

“…The prepared TSAC was characterized using BET, FTIR, SEM, and XRD. A central composite approach-based RSM analysis was undertaken for statistical modeling and optimization for maximized Cr(VI) removal with respect to four important factors, namely, initial concentration of Cr(VI), the dosage of TSAC, pH, and adsorption time. …”
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Bonding effects of cleaning protocols and time-point of acid etching on dentin impregnated with endodontic sealer by Tatiane Miranda Manzoli, Joissi Ferrari Zaniboni, João Felipe Besegato, Flávia Angélica Guiotti, Andréa Abi Rached Dantas, Milton Carlos Kuga

“…For microshear bond strength, 4 resin composite cylinders were placed over the dentin after the cleaning protocols. …”
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