Application of Statistical Methods for the Characterization of Radon Distribution in Indoor Environments: A Case Study in Lima, Peru by Rafael Liza, Félix Díaz, Patrizia Pereyra, Daniel Palacios, Nhell Cerna, Luis Curo, Max Riva

“…Additionally, analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to evaluate the influence of environmental and structural factors on radon variability. Non-normally distributed data were normalized using a Box–Cox transformation to improve statistical assumptions, enabling subsequent geostatistical analyses. …”
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KNOW FOR CARE: CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PEOPLE WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY TREATED AT AREHABILITATION CENTER by Soraia Dornelles Schoeller, Ana Maria Fernandes Borges, Paula Brigno, Adriana Eich Kuhnen

“…Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results:. …”
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Emociones positivas del alumnado de Educación Secundaria en las prácticas de baloncesto en Educación Física (Positive emotions of the students of Secondary Education in the practi... by Felipe Nicolás Mujica Johnson, Ana Concepción Jiménez Sánchez

“…To approach the emotional phenomenon, it has been decided to use a qualitative methodology. 20 girls and 24 boys from two educational centers in the Community of Madrid participated. The data was collected through semi-structured interviews and personal diaries, which have been subjected to a deductive-inductive content analysis with the help of the Atlas.ti 7.5 software. …”
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“QUANDO PARLO ITALIANO SENTO DI ESSERE ABBRACCIATO SPESSO” – “WHEN I SPEAK ITALIAN, I FEEL LIKE I’M BEING HUGGED”. A JOURNEY ACROSS LOTE MOTIVATION AND PERSISTENCE by Elvira Carlotti, Gholam Najafi Fusaro

“…For this reason, this study uses Participative Narrative Inquiry to capture the complexities of the lived experience of Gholam. Data were generated through in depth biographical semi-structured interviews, one written reflection and several informal conversations between the authors. …”
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Micro-Credit Institutions’ Services and Sustainability of Micro, Small and Medium-Scale Enterprises During Covid-19 Pandemic in Kigezi Region, South Western Uganda. by Agaba, Moses, Kaaya, Siraj, Nafiu, Lukman Abiodun

“…The study used an interviewer-administered structured questionnaire to collect the data. The value of CVI obtained was 0.78 while the value of reliability obtained was 0.767, which indicates that the questionnaire items were relevant and suitable for the study. …”
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Translating community-wide spectral library into actionable chemical knowledge: a proof of concept with monoterpene indole alkaloids by Sarah Szwarc, Adriano Rutz, Kyungha Lee, Yassine Mejri, Olivier Bonnet, Hazrina Hazni, Adrien Jagora, Rany B. Mbeng Obame, Jin Kyoung Noh, Elvis Otogo N’Nang, Stephenie C. Alaribe, Khalijah Awang, Guillaume Bernadat, Young Hae Choi, Vincent Courdavault, Michel Frederich, Thomas Gaslonde, Florian Huber, Toh-Seok Kam, Yun Yee Low, Erwan Poupon, Justin J. J. van der Hooft, Kyo Bin Kang, Pierre Le Pogam, Mehdi A. Beniddir

“…Additionally, our work enabled the digitization of structural data for diverse MIA skeletons by converting them into machine-readable formats and thereby enhancing their dissemination for the scientific community. …”
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Functional work disability from the perspectives of persons with systemic lupus erythematosus: a qualitative thematic analysis by Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia, Aaron S. Howe, Anson Li, Jeremy Tan, Natalia Saade-Cleves, Kevon Jules, Malak Sadek, Ali Bani-Fatemi, Antonio Avina-Zubieta, Mary T. Fox, William Shaw, Derek Haaland, Janet Pope, Paul R. Fortin, Kathleen S. Bingham, Christine Peschken, Jennifer Reynolds, Catherine Ivory, Dafna D. Gladman, Murray B. Urowitz, Jorge Sanchez-Guerrero, Lily S. H. Lim, Stephanie Keeling, Patti Katz, Mahta Kavkan, Dennisse Bonilla, Wils Nielsen, Zahi Touma

“…Methods With the objective of creating an SLE-related functional profile rooted in work disability (WD) prevention, 46 SLE patients were purposively recruited from Canadian medical centres. Through semi-structured interviews guided by a WD prevention framework, factors associated with WD and lived experiences of SLE-related WD were qualitatively explored. …”
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Unraveling the Mysteries of KS 1947+300: Multiwavelength Observations in a Low-eccentricity Be/X-Ray Binary by Wei Liu, Pablo Reig, Jingzhi Yan, Peng Zhang, Xiukun Li, Bo Gao, Guangcheng Xiao, Zhongmu Li, Qingzhong Liu

“…To understand the variations in optical and X-ray, we have analyzed data covering more than 20 yr of observations. In the optical band, we analyzed spectra and light curves, measuring the strength of the H α and He i λ 6678 lines. …”
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Effects of vaping on physical and mental health in at-risk populations (VAPE): mixed-methods study of motivations for and perspectives on vaping in patients with opioid use disorde... by Alessia D’Elia, Balpreet Panesar, Nitika Sanger, Laura O’Neill, Tea Rosic, Leonora Regenstreif, Kevin Park, Claire de Oliveira, David C. Marsh, Luciano Minuzzi, Lehana Thabane, Zainab Samaan

“…An inductive data-driven approach was employed to characterise perspectives on vaping. …”
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Gender and Intersecting Barriers and Facilitators to Access the HIV Cascade of Care in Manitoba, Canada, Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study by Enrique Villacis-Alvarez, Cheryl Sobie, Katharina Maier, Margaret Lavallee, Chantal Daniels, Heather Pashe, Joel Baliddawa, Nikki Daniels, Rebecca Murdock, Robert Russell, Clara Dan, Freda Woodhouse, Susie Cusson, Lisa Patrick, Marj Schenkels, Michael Payne, Ken Kasper, Lauren J. MacKenzie, Laurie Ireland, Kimberly Templeton, Kathleen Deering, Margaret Haworth-Brockman, Yoav Keynan, Zulma Vanessa Rueda

“…Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, and coded, and descriptive statistics were performed on the first two questionnaires. Qualitative data analysis used thematic analysis and focused on identifying categories (individual, healthcare, and social/structural) related to the barriers and facilitators to HIV care. …”
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Changes in auditory cortex subregions and their prediction for sound therapy outcomes in patients with tinnitus by Ling Wang, Yu Zhang, Rui Zhao, Yan Huang, Xinghao Wang, Yuyou Huang, Jiancheng Zhang, Han Lv, Pengfei Zhao, Zhenghan Yang, Qian Chen, Zhenchang Wang

“…Objective: To examine structural and functional changes in auditory cortex(AC) subregions of patients with tinnitus and identify potential predictive indicators for sound therapy. …”
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Influencing Factors and Paths of the Coupling Relationship Between Ecosystem Services Supply–Demand and Human Well-Being in the Hexi Regions, Northwest China by Yongge Li, Wei Liu, Meng Zhu, Qi Feng, Linshan Yang, Jutao Zhang, Zhenliang Yin, Xinwei Yin

“…Here, we assessed dynamic changes in ecosystem services supply–demand, human well-being, their coupling relationships and influencing factors in the Hexi Regions by integrating remote sensing data, ecological model, ecosystem services supply–demand ratio (ESDR), coupling coordination degree (CCD) model, and the partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). …”
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Diagnosis, evaluation and management of osteoporosis in chronic kidney disease: navigating treatment approaches – Indian consensus statement by Vijay Kher, Rajkumar Sharma, Georgi Abraham, Bharat Shah, Sishir Gang, Sanjeev Gulati, Manisha Sahay, Jatin Kothari, Anil Kumar BT, Raja Ramachandran, Sanjay Kalra, Rakesh Kumar Sahay, Om Lakhani, Jay Kumar Sharma, Deepak Bunger, Thomas L. Nickolas

“…Given the lack of robust clinical trial data and a notable knowledge gap exists among nephrologists regarding an optimal management in this population, an expert consensus is crucial for developing tailored management strategies. …”
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High prevalence of fecal carriage of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producing Enterobacterales among patients with urinary tract infections in rural Tanzania by Magreth Erick Macha, Magreth Erick Macha, Magreth Erick Macha, Weihong Qi, Salome N. Seiffert, Anja Bösch, Philipp Kohler, Honorathy Msami Urassa, Sabine Haller, Erin West, Maja Weisser Rohacek, Maja Weisser Rohacek, Maja Weisser Rohacek, Baharak Babouee Flury, Baharak Babouee Flury, Baharak Babouee Flury, Baharak Babouee Flury

“…Francis Regional Referral Hospital, Ifakara, Tanzania, from October 2021 to August 2023, involving 326 UTI patients. Demographic data and resistance risk factors were collected via structured questionnaires. …”
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Ecotype-specific responses of Typha domingensis to microplastics: Antioxidant defense and biochemical adaptations in wetland ecosystems by Muhammad Aqeel, Ali Noman, Saher Nawaz, Noreen Khalid, Muhammad Kashif Irshad, Muhammad Faisal Iqbal, Modhi O. Alotaibi, Motirh Al-Mutairi, Mohamed O. Alshahrani, Nahaa M. Alotaibi, Fahad Mohammed Alzuaibr

“…Data were analyzed using one-way ANOVA and PCA (n = 6), with significance at P ≤ 0.05. …”
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Synthesis of Mg-, Al- and Mg/Al-date palm fronds modified biochars: characterization and investigations on phosphorus adsorption characteristics by Jellali, Salah, Hadroug, Samar, Al-Wardy, Malik, Hamdi, Helmi,  Al-Sabahi, Jamal, Bekri, Imene, Al-Raeesi, Ahmed, Hamdi, Wissem,  Jeguirim, Mejdi

“…In this study, three biochars were synthesized at 500 °C from pre-impregnated date palm fronds (DPFs) with 1 M solutions containing either MgCl2 (DPF-Mg-B), AlCl3 (DPF-Al-B) or a combination of MgCl2/AlCl3 (DPF-Mg/Al-B). Subsequently, the structural, textural, and surface chemistry properties of these biochars were assessed. …”
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snRNA-seq reveals subcutaneous white adipose tissue remodeling upon return to thermoneutrality after cold stimulation by Yusha Yang, Yusha Yang, Guanyu Zhang, Ting Yi, Ting Yi, Shuran Yang, Shuran Yang, Shuai Wu, Yongqiang Zhang, Li Zhang, Xi Li, Xiuxuan Wu, Xiuxuan Wu, Jun Li, Danfeng Yang

“…Subsequently, we employed single-nucleus RNA sequencing (snRNA-seq) to comprehensively characterize iWAT cellular dynamics during cold stimulation and the subsequent two-week period after the return to thermoneutrality.ResultsOur findings revealed that while iWAT phenotypically reverts to a white state after 2 weeks of rewarming, as evidenced by structural, functional, and bulk transcriptomic characteristics, significant cold-induced molecular and cellular signatures persist. …”
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Mediation of nutritional status between the number of teeth and depressive symptoms in multi-ethnic older adults from Western China by Xin Tian, Xin Xia, Huixian Li, Yuexia Hu, Yuqing Xie, Xiuying Hu, Jirong Yue, Birong Dong, Bei Wu, Yanyan Wang

“…This study aimed to investigate the role of nutritional status in mediating the number of teeth and depressive symptoms.MethodA prospective multi-ethnic baseline data of 6,632 adults aged 50 years and older was derived from the 2018 West China Health and Aging Trend study. …”
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Serological evaluation of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic fever in humans with High-Risk professional exposure and in residual sera collected in 2022-2023 across Corsica (France) by Paloma Kiwan, Morena Gasparine, Dorine Decarreaux, Lisandru Capai, Shirley Masse, Miša Korva, Tatjana Avšič-Županc, Jean Canarelli, Marie-Helene Simeoni, Xavier de Lamballerie, Remi Charrel, Alessandra Falchi

“…Sociodemographic and epidemiological data were collected using a structured questionnaire in the high-risk group. …”
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The PA-X host shutoff site 100 V exerts a contrary effect on viral fitness of the highly pathogenic H7N9 influenza A virus in mice and chickens by Xia Chen, Ming Kong, Chunxi Ma, Manyu Zhang, Zenglei Hu, Min Gu, Xiaoquan Wang, Ruyi Gao, Shunlin Hu, Yu Chen, Xiaowen Liu, Daxin Peng, Xiufan Liu, Jiao Hu

“…By analysing the polymorphism of this residue in various subtype viruses, we found that PA-X 100 was highly variable in H7N9 viruses. Structural analysis revealed that 100 V was generally close to the PA-X endonuclease active site, which may account for its host shutoff activity. …”
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