Red, green, and blue model assessment and AQbD approach to HPTLC method for concomitant analysis of metformin, pioglitazone, and teneligliptin by Pintu Prajapati, Pooja Patel, Dhrumi Naik, Anzarul Haque, Shailesh Shah

“…Critical method parameters and response variables were modeled using the response surface modeling approach, which relies on the central composite design. …”
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Shaken, not stirred: magnetic bead DNA extraction as a rapid and effective method for the scaling up of bovine tuberculosis diagnosis by V Lorente-Leal, A Gomez-Buendia, A Gutiérrez-Tobaruela, L de Juan, J Bezos, B Romero

“…Abstract Background The growing use of real-time PCR (qPCR) as a diagnostic method for bovine TB (bTB) requires rapid and effective DNA extraction methods, which are crucial for its success. …”
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Research on the synergistic prediction of the suitable distribution and chemical components of Panax Notoginseng under the background of climate warming by Peiyuan Li, Zhitian Zuo, Yuanzhong Wang

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External validation of the relative fat mass (RFM) index in adults from north-west Mexico using different reference methods. by Alan E Guzmán-León, Ana G Velarde, Milca Vidal-Salas, Lucía G Urquijo-Ruiz, Luz A Caraveo-Gutiérrez, Mauro E Valencia

“…<h4>Background</h4>Analysis of body composition is becoming increasingly important for the assessment, understanding and monitoring of multiple health issues. …”
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Impact of restoration thickness and tooth shade background on the translucency of zirconia laminate veneers: An in vitro comparative study by Carlos A. Jurado, Abdulaziz Alhotan, Salwa Mekled, Seok-Hwan Cho, Kelvin I. Afrashtehfar

“…Materials and Methods: A total of 75 5Y-TZP zirconia veneers of shade A1 were fabricated with thicknesses of 0.50 mm (n = 25), 0.75 mm (n = 25), and 1.0 mm (n = 25). …”
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Understanding private sector antimalarial distribution chains: a cross-sectional mixed methods study in six malaria-endemic countries. by Benjamin Palafox, Edith Patouillard, Sarah Tougher, Catherine Goodman, Kara Hanson, Immo Kleinschmidt, Sergio Torres Rueda, Sabine Kiefer, Kathryn A O'Connell, Cyprien Zinsou, Sochea Phok, Louis Akulayi, Ekundayo Arogundade, Peter Buyungo, Felton Mpasela, Desmond Chavasse

“…<h4>Background</h4>Private for-profit outlets are important treatment sources for malaria in most endemic countries. …”
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A scoping review of the methods used to estimate health facility catchment populations for child health indicators in sub-Saharan Africa by Matthew Johnson, Wole Ademola Adewole, Victor Alegana, C. Edson Utazi, Nuala McGrath, James Wright

“…Methods Peer-reviewed research publications and grey literature reports were identified by searching bibliographic databases and relevant organisational websites. …”
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Comparative evaluation of various DNA extraction methods and analysis of DNA degradation levels in commercially marketed Chestnut rose juices and beverages by Yongchao Ren, Yunlong Ma, Yanqi Li, Yun Song, WeiWei Zhao, Xuncai Huang, Danmin Yu, Jian Li, Zuogang Xu, Wenjun Zhao

“…Abstract Background Food safety is a significant global study subject that is strongly intertwined with human life and well-being. …”
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Validation of cross-sectional and longitudinal ComBat harmonization methods for magnetic resonance imaging data on a travelling subject cohort by Sophie Richter, Stefan Winzeck, Marta M. Correia, Evgenios N. Kornaropoulos, Anne Manktelow, Joanne Outtrim, Doris Chatfield, Jussi P. Posti, Olli Tenovuo, Guy B. Williams, David K. Menon, Virginia F.J. Newcombe

“…Background: The growth in multi-center neuroimaging studies generated a need for methods that mitigate the differences in hardware and acquisition protocols across sites i.e., scanner effects. …”
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Dedicated composite fillings − inlays by Šaulić Slobodan, Tihaček-Šojić Ljiljana

“…Background. The aim of the study was to evaluate the quality and persistance of esthetics of dedicated inlay by clinical methods. …”
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Evaluation of an Alternative Screening Method for Gestational Diabetes Diagnosis During the COVID-19 Pandemic (DIABECOVID STUDY): An Observational Cohort Study by Alba Casellas, Cristina Martínez, Judit Amigó, Roser Ferrer, Laia Martí, Carme Merced, Maria Carmen Medina, Istria Molinero, Marta Calveiro, Anna Maroto, Ester del Barco, Elena Carreras, Maria Goya

“…<b>Background:</b> To evaluate the impact of applying alternative diagnostic criteria for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) during the COVID-19 pandemic on GDM prevalence, obstetrical and perinatal outcomes, and costs, as compared to the standard diagnostic method. …”
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Experience or perception: What healthcare providers need when using the Utrecht Symptom Diary—4 Dimensional, a mixed-methods study by Tom Lormans, Everlien de Graaf, Carlo Leget, Saskia Teunissen

“…Design: An explanatory mixed-methods study with a sequential design. Methods: Data were collected between October 2019 and September 2020. …”
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Chinese Historical and Ethnographic Monument “Images of Tributaries of the Ruling Qing Dynasty”: the Background to the Creation and Socio-Cultural Significance by N. A. Samoylov, D. I. Mayatskiy

“…The classification of the regions and peoples described in the album is given. The method of organizing the material is analyzed. The nature of the information reported about ethnic groups is revealed. …”
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Distribution Characteristics of High-Background Elements and Assessment of Ecological Element Activity in Typical Profiles of Ultramafic Rock Area by Jingtao Shi, Junjian Liu, Suduan Hu, Jiangyulong Wang

“…This study investigates the weathering crust composite of serpentine, pyroxenite and granite in the Niangniangmiao area, the weathering crusts inside and outside the mining area were compared respectively, systematically revealing the distribution patterns, migration pathways, and ecological element activity characteristics of high-background elements (e.g., chromium (Cr) and nickel (Ni)) through precise sampling, the Tessier five-step sequential extraction method, and a migration coefficient model. …”
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Differing Methods and Definitions Influence DALY estimates: Using Population-Based Data to Calculate the Burden of Convulsive Epilepsy in Rural South Africa. by Ryan G Wagner, Fredrick Ibinda, Stephen Tollman, Lars Lindholm, Charles R Newton, Melanie Y Bertram

“…<h4>Background</h4>The disability adjusted life year (DALY) is a composite measure of disease burden that includes both morbidity and mortality, and is relevant to conditions such as epilepsy that can limit productive functioning. …”
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Efficient Screening in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Using Sequential Machine Learning Models, Questionnaires, and Pulse Oximetry Signals: Mixed Methods Study by Nai-Yu Kuo, Hsin-Jung Tsai, Shih-Jen Tsai, Albert C Yang

“… BackgroundObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a prevalent sleep disorder characterized by frequent pauses or shallow breathing during sleep. …”
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Selection of Superior Rapeseed Genotypes based on Fatty Acids and Grain and Oil Yield Components with the Ideal Genotype Selection Index (SIIG) Method by Hassan Amiri Oghan, Kamal Payghamzadeh, Farnaz Shariati, Amir Gholizadeh

“…The ideal genotype selection index is one of the multivariate statistical methods that identifies the desired genotypes based on a set of different traits or indices. …”
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Models, systems, networks in economics, engineering, nature and society by S.I. Noskov, E.S. Popov

“…This goal is formalized by setting the task of automating the formation of the composition of the index set of observation numbers to implement the antirobust estimation method within the framework of the mixed estimation method by solving a linear Boolean programming problem. …”

Thermal and probiotic treatment effects on restaurant waste for incorporation into poultry diet by Sadegh Cheraghi Saray, Ali Hosseinkhani, Hossein Janmohammadi, Peyman Zare, Hossein Daghighkia

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Variable-r in sex ratios: Formulas in honor of Jim Vaupel by Vladimir Canudas-Romo, Wen Su, Mike Hollingshaus

“…BACKGROUND: Two seminal studies in the 1980s, by Preston and Coale (1982) and Arthur and Vaupel (1984), generalized the Lotka equations developing the variable-r methods. …”
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