Re-examining the relationship between three-dimensional science and engineering knowledge and student interest: a mixed methods study by Julia E. Calabrese, Nancy Butler Songer, Daniel Kalani Aina Jr., Holly Cordner

“…Government organizations, corporations, and nonprofits ask for pre-university STEM education that increases student interest and knowledge in STEM fields. In this mixed-methods study, we explored a potential relationship between interest and three-dimensional (3D) science and engineering knowledge. …”
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Characterizing the referral care continuum among complex obstetric patients in the Blantyre District of Malawi: A mixed methods study. by Ashley Mitchell, Luseshelo Simwinga, Alden Blair, Miranda Rouse, Kimberly Baltzell, Richard Malirakwenda, Joyce Jere, Oveka Mwanza

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Correlations Between Cognitive and Social Functioning of Schoolchildren: Study of Population Data Using methods of intellectual Analysis of heterogeneous Data by Leyla S. Namazova-Baranova, Georgiy A. Karkashadze, Elena A. Vishnyova, A. I. Molodchenko

“…Methods. The study included schoolchildren from 5th and 9th grades who studied in secondary schools in 8 major Russian cities. …”
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Comparative study of agricultural parcel delineation deep learning methods using satellite images: Validation through parcels complexity by Amine Hadir, Mohamed Adjou, Olga Assainova, Gaëtan Palka, Marwa Elbouz

“…Parcel delineation is the subject of numerous studies, most of which focus on the development of more efficient methods or ones better adapted to specific cases. …”
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MICROENCAPSULATION OF CORIANDER OIL USING COMPLEX COACERVATION METHOD by CRISTIAN DIMA, ROMICA CRETU, PETRU ALEXE, ŞTEFAN DIMA

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Bridging Data Models in Health Care With a Novel Intermediate Query Format for Feasibility Queries: Mixed Methods Study by Lorenz Rosenau, Julian Gruendner, Alexander Kiel, Thomas Köhler, Bastian Schaffer, Raphael W Majeed

“…We defined a JSON schema for the CCDL, generated an ontology, and demonstrated the use and translatability of the CCDL across multiple studies and real-world use cases. ConclusionsWe developed and evaluated a structured query syntax for feasibility queries and demonstrated its use in a real-world example as part of a research platform across 39 German university hospitals.…”
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Empowering orthopedic nurses’ and nurse’s aides through a multimodal geriatric mobile team: a mixed methods study by Bastien Genet, Judith Cohen-Bittan, Rebecca Bonnetain, Alicia Amal, Luca Royer, Marie-Eva Rollet, Pauline Glasman, Angélique Bergeot, Michaël Nicolas, Jean-Sébastien Cadwallader, Jacques Boddaert, Lorène Zerah

“…Methods This mixed-methods study used a convergent design. …”
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Factors that influence anemia prevalence: a comparative study of datasets from Russia and South Africa by Maria A. Burilina, Natisha Dukhi, Aleksandra L. Mashkova, Ivan V. Nevolin, Ronel Sewpaul

“…The Russian survey relied solely on questionnaires, while the South African survey included medical examinations to confirm anemia cases. Methods Multinomial regression was employed to estimate the risks of anemia using a combination of socioeconomic factors. …”
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Sample Size for Agreement Studies on Quantitative Variables by Bruno Mario Cesana, Paolo Antonelli

“… We reviewed the statistical assessments of the agreement between two measurement methods of continuous variables together with their recent contributions about the sample size calculation based on the “two one side t-tests (TOST) extensions to the individual equivalence. …”
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Evaluation of a domestic violence training and support intervention in Palestinian primary care clinics in the west bank: a mixed method study by Nagham Joudeh, Amira Shaheen, Loraine J. Bacchus, Manuela Colombini, Abdulsalam Alkaiyat, Helen Lambert, Rasha Hashlamoon, Gene Feder

“…The aim of our evaluation was to determine the feasibility and acceptability of the HEalthcare Responding to violence and Abuse (HERA) intervention. Methods Formative phase: adaptation of a previous (HERA) intervention implemented in primary health care settings in Palestine, informed by stakeholder meetings, interviews with clinic managers and health care providers (HCP), facility-level readiness data, and findings of a previous pilot study. …”
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Understanding the embodied carbon credentials of modern methods of construction by Richard O’Hegarty, Aislinn McCarthy, Jack O’Hagan, Thanat Thanapornpakornsin, Samar Raffoul, Oliver Kinnane

“…This study assesses the embodied carbon credentials of modern methods of construction (MMC) by conducting a critical literature review and synthesis of the findings. …”
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Whether case-based teaching combined with the flipped classroom is more valuable than traditional lecture-based teaching methods in clinical medical education: a systematic review... by Xu-Ying Shi, Bing-Rui Lu, Qing Yin, Qiu-Wen Wang, Yong-Qi Fang, Zhi-Gang Sun

“…Methods This study employed a meta-analysis to systematically and quantitatively compare the educational impact of a teaching model combining flipped classroom and case-based learning (Flipped Classroom Case Learning, FCCL) with traditional lecture-based learning (LBL) for clinical medical students. …”
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Investigation and Analysis of the Residual Status and Distribution of Long-Lasting-Effect Herbicides in Field Soil: A Case Study of Henan Province, a Major Agricultural Producing A... by Guangling Li, Yang Yang, Shoumeng Wang, Dongzhi Li, Runqiang Liu, Youduo Zhang, Yanbing Wu

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A Review of the Arrival, Effects, and Management of <i>Bagrada hilaris</i> in South America: The Case of Chile by Marta V. Albornoz, Camila C. Santander, Armando Alfaro-Tapia

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Dairy producers' awareness, perceptions, and barriers to early detection and treatment of lameness on dairy farms: A qualitative focus group study by M.W. Brunt, C. Ritter, D.L. Renaud, S.J. LeBlanc, D.F. Kelton

“…Whereas moderate and severe cases of lameness are likely to be noticed and dealt with by most dairy producers, mild cases are often overlooked. …”
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METHODS FOR MEASURING "SOFT POWER": COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF RATINGS by A. S. Gomelauri

“…Nye in the early 1990s. The use of various methods in the formation of rankings of countries with "soft power" gives different results, which reduces the credibility of the received information. …”
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Selection criteria of methods of disinfection and sterilization of endodontic instruments by N. A. Shalimova, A. V. Sevbitov, N. N. Filatov, E. V. Zolotova, M. Yu. Kuznetsova

“…One of the most important ways of prevention nosocomial infections in outpatient dental practice is disinfection and sterilization of endodontic fi les. The present study evaluated the effect of various methods of disinfection and sterilization on the cutting efficiency of fi les. …”
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Disassemblability evaluation methods for supporting easy disassembly design by Ryohei TSURUTA, Shiki IWASE, Yoshimasa KUWANO, Yasuo ASAGA, Hidekazu NISHIGAKI

“…This approach aims to maximize the disassembly profits by subtracting the process costs from the removed value of parts while satisfying the constraints of the disassembly sequence. Through a case study of a coffee maker, the cost-effectiveness of reusing parts and components is examined, and a feasible disassembly order beneficial to a company is presented. …”
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CLUSTER ANALYSIS OF K-MEANS AND WARD METHOD IN FORMING A ROBUST PORTFOLIO: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY OF JAKARTA ISLAMIC INDEX by Zuva Amalina Zain, Noor Saif Muhammad Mussafi, Epha Diana Supandi

“…Building a portfolio is one method of reducing investment risk. Cluster analysis can shorten the time required to choose companies for a portfolio because it makes it easy to put firms in the same category together. …”
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PATHOLOGY TEACHING LEARNING METHODS – STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION AND FEEDBACK by Dr. Fauzia Sadiq, Dr. Asad Amin, Taha Tariq, Javeria Ahmed, Azan Ali, Dr. Shazia I Rasa

“…Methodology: 345 students participated in the study and filled a structured pre-validated feedback questionnaire regarding the didactic lecture method of teaching being followed at pathology department Lahore Medical and Dental College. …”
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