The uniformly strong consistency of kernel-type distribution estimator under asymptotically almost negatively associated samples by Shipeng Wu, Yi Wu, Wenzhi Yang, Xuejun Wang

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Naturism Stigma Scale: Adaptation of a Standardised Measure of Stigma Towards Naturism by Kerem Kemal Soylemez, Joanne Lusher, Marina Rachitskiy

“…Conclusions: Overall, this research assists in further understanding the stigma towards this minority group. Further research is necessary to explore the psychometric properties of NSS among different community samples.…”
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Evaluation of anxiety in a group of adult patients attending a dental surgery unit by Mayra Schemel-Suarez, Sonia Egido-Moreno, Isabel Martínez-Lizan, José López-López

“…Conclusion The results of this study show that dental anxiety remains a significant issue for almost one third of the sample studied, anxiety is higher in women and may not be linked to previous negative dental experiences.…”
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Formation of a Molecular Wire Using the Chemically Adsorbed Monomolecular Layer Having Pyrrolyl Groups by Kazufumi Ogawa, Norihisa Mino, Shin-ichi Yamamoto, Tadashi Ohtake

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Combining whole genome sequencing and non-adaptive group testing for large-scale ethnicity screens by Elior Avraham, Noam Shental

“…Results This work combines non-adaptive group testing using the mathematical field of compressed sensing and standard short-read sequencing to allow an up to 4-fold increase in the number of samples in large-scale ethnicity estimates. …”
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A Comparison of Traditional and Kernel Equating Methods by Selahattin Gelbal, Çiğdem Akın Arıkan

“…Inthis study, the equated score results of the kernel equating (KE) methodcompared with the results of traditional equating methods—equipercentile andlinear equating and 9th grade 2009 ÖBBS Form B of Social Sciences and 2009 ÖBBSForm D of Social Sciences was used under an equivalent groups (EG) design.Study sample consists of 16.249 students taking booklets B and another 16.327students taking D in that test. …”
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Study on knowledge of front-of-pack labeling and food group-based dietary intake among chronic gastritis patients by Tejaswi Nagireddi, B Venkatashiva Reddy, Mounika Kollimarla, Veerabathina Kamala, Sai Subhakar Desu, Siva Santosh Kumar Pentapati, Rajeev Aravindakshan, Arti Gupta

“…The objective of the study was to estimate the knowledge of front-of-package labels (FoPLs) and food group-based dietary intake of nutrients among patients with chronic gastritis. …”
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A group psychological intervention for postnatal depression in British mothers of South Asian origin – the ROSHNI-2 RCT by Nusrat Husain, Karina Lovell, Carolyn A Chew-Graham, Farah Lunat, Penny Bee, Matthias Pierce, Najia Atif, Saadia Aseem, Kamaldeep Bhui, Peter Bower, Traolach Brugha, Nasim Chaudhry, Akbar Ullah, Linda Davies, Nadeem Gire, Deepali Sharma, Jahanara Miah, Waqas Ahmed, Joe Kai, Ilyas Mirza, Jillian Morrison, Naeem Mohmed, Atif Rahman, Shanaya Rathod, Najma Siddiqi, Waquas Waheed, Christopher Williams, Nosheen Zaidi, Richard Emsley, Richard Morriss

“…Limitations The study sample limits generalisability with other ethnic minority groups, and the cost-effectiveness analysis did not explore recall bias. …”
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Evidence of urinary schistosomiasis in nomadic pastoralists of northern Cameroon and disparities in health knowledge and practices between local and foreign nomadic groups by Pierre Fongho Suh, Djafsia Boursou, Cyrille Ndo

“…A questionnaire was administered to adults and adolescents on their knowledge and practices towards UGS; another questionnaire was addressed to group leaders and/or heads of extended families to sample their perception of community health. …”
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HER2 amplification and HER2 low expression in endometrial carcinoma: prevalence across molecular, histological and clinicopathological risk groups by Karoliina Aro, Mikko Loukovaara, Ralf Bützow, Annukka Pasanen

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How do individuals with mental health disorder and spinal cord injury gain access to participate in voluntary sport groups in Switzerland? by Florence Epiney, Siegfried Nagel, Christopher Klenk

“…However, little is known about how those target groups gain access and why or why not they join VSGs. …”
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Effect of millings among broiler breeder parent groups of different body weight on broiler performance: 11. commercial broiler performance by Süleyman Dere, M.Ali Tekeş

“…Separately three body weight subgroups which have almost similar variance and average values were obtained from base body weight groups by using sensitive sampling method. …”
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Characterization of Vibrio parahaemolyticus strains isolated in Chile in 2005 and in 2007 by Priscila Dauros, Helia Bello, Mariana Domínguez, Juan C. Hormazábal, Gerardo González

“…In order to know the genetic relationship, genotype dominance and antibiotic resistance of isolates obtained from two outbreaks, this study characterized 110 strains isolated from environmental and clinical samples in years 2005 and 2007 in Chile. Methodology: Genotyping was performed by determination of PFGE profiles, and pandemic group and integrons were screened by PCR. …”
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To each their own: sociodemographic disparities in student mental health by Kristel De Groot, Kristel De Groot, Sander M. Wieman, Jan W. Van Strien, Oliver Lindemann

“…These findings support the premise that different groups of students experience different types of mental health concerns, emphasising the importance of measuring mental health multidimensionally. …”
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Reproductive Risk Factors Associated with Female Infertility in Sonepat District of Haryana: A Community Based Cross-Sectional Study by Deepika Kataria, Babita Rani, Anita Punia, S. K. Jha, M. Narendran, Jagmohan Singh

“…Aims: The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of infertility and its association with reproductive risk factors amongst women of reproductive age group (18–49 years) in district Sonepat, Haryana. …”
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Statistical evaluation and quality analysis of water resources around quarry site in Abuja Suburban Nigeria by Raphael Shadai Oguike, Hamza Yusuf Adam

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The Use of Concept Maps in the Process of Independent Study of Educational Material in Higher Mathematics by Larisa Norik, Irina Lebedeva

“…The average score obtained by students of experimental groups for the colloquium was almost 80 points, while for students of control groups it was only 72 points. …”
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Ratiometric fluorescence sensor for Cu2+ detection based on opposite responses of two fluorescence reagents to SBA-15 substrate by Maryam Nouri, Leila Hajiaghababaei, Alireza Badiei, Faezeh Khalilian, Ali Mazloomifar

“…In this matter, a dual-emission ratiometric fluorescence sensor was fabricated based on SBA-15-grafted 2-naphthalenemethanol group (2-NM) as a signal reference and zinc sulfide quantum dots (ZnS QDs) as a response, greatly improving experiment accuracy. …”
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Evaluating blood sampling strategies within the SIREN study: the experience from a large cohort of healthcare workers in the UK by Nipunadi Hettiarachchi, Debbie Blick, Tom Coleman, Ashley Otter, Angela Dunne, Jameel Khawan, Ezra Linley, Michelle J. Cole, SIREN Study Group, Michelle Cairns, Jasmin Islam, Sarah Foulkes, Susan Hopkins, Victoria Hall, Ana Atti

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Prevalence and correlates of emotional dysregulation in clinical versus community samples of Egyptian youth by Mohammad A. Seleem, Masha Y. Ivanova

“…Methods The electronic scoring records of the previously validated Arabic version of the CBCL 6–18 were reviewed for a large clinical sample of convenience (n = 3642, age range 6–18) and another community sample (n = 595) previously recruited by our group with the same age range. …”
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