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

“…The prevalence and the clinical correlates of the Dysregulation Profile (DP) of the CBCL were investigated. Results Almost one-third of the clinical sample (33.1%) had a positive DP (≥ 210) in comparison to 4.2% of the community sample. …”
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Multi-proteins similarity-based sampling to select representative genomes from large databases by Rémi-Vinh Coudert, Jean-Philippe Charrier, Frédéric Jauffrit, Jean-Pierre Flandrois, Céline Brochier-Armanet

“…Using families of homologous proteins as input, MPS-Sampling delineates homogeneous groups of genomes through two successive clustering steps. …”
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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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HPV self-sampling for cervical cancer screening: a systematic review of values and preferences by Ping Teresa Yeh, Caitlin E Kennedy, Manjulaa Narasimhan, Holly Nishimura, Habibat Oguntade

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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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Practices Regarding Human Papillomavirus and Cervical Cancer in A Sample of Paramedical Staff in Al- Najaf Governorate, Iraq by Alaa Mehdi Salih, Atta Ah Mousa Al –Sarray

“…Whereas, in terms of gender, the largest proportion of women (64.6 percent). Almost all paramedics work in urban areas. In addition, almost half of the participants came from medical institutions, accounting for 51.6 percent of the total, while just 2.4 percent were graduates of secondary schools. …”
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Prevalence of coronary artery disease in a sample of young Egyptian population based on CT coronary angiography findings by Ahmed Hamdy Abdelghany, Mohammed Raafat Abd El-Mageed, Ahmed Shehata Mohamed Ismail, Safaa Ibrahim Saif El-nasr

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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

“…However, research on disparities in student mental health has almost exclusively focused on internalising problems (like symptoms of depression and anxiety), overlooking other ways in which individuals experience and express negative emotion. …”
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Self‐collected vaginal HPV samples for long‐term non‐attendees in the Swedish organized cervical cancer screening program by Avalon Sundqvist, Caroline Hellsten, Björn Strander, Magnus Lindh, Christer Borgfeldt

“…Conclusions Vaginal HPV self‐samples increased cervical screening attendance by almost one‐fifth among non‐attendees who had previously resisted several invitations and interventions. …”
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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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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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Study on the Corrosion Laws of 10 Kinds of Steel Samples in the Tidal Range Zone and Total Immersion Zone in Different Marine Environments by YANG Hai - yang, HUANG Gui - qiao, YANG Zhao - hui, HAN Bing, WANG Jia, ZHANG Qi - fu

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Screening for congenital cytomegalovirus infection using newborn urine samples collected on filter paper: feasibility and outcomes from a multicentre study by Akira Oka, Yushi Ito

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Effects of the sampling time on the vaginal microbiota in healthy pregnant women: a prospective observational studyAJOG Global Reports at a Glance by Hiroshi Mori, MD, Eiji Shibata, PhD, Emi Kondo, MD, Mitsumasa Saito, PhD, Kiyoshi Yoshino, PhD, Kazumasa Fukuda, PhD

“…Since the relative abundance of Streptococcus spp., a non-dominant species of the vaginal microbiota tends to change between wake-up and bedtime, it might be necessary to collect samples before bedtime to detect group B Streptococci.…”
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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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