A selective approach to human age estimation: a case study of cranial suture closure methods by Shirobokov I.G.

“…Estimates generated by the algorithm from primary data collected by different researchers also show a good level of interobserver agreement.…”
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Factors influencing utilization of school health nurse program among secondary students of Lalitpur, Nepal: a mixed-method study by Saraswati Sharma, Anita Mahotra, Tulsi Ram Thapa, Pushpa Thapa, Shital Bhandary, Suraj Bhushal, Sudarshan Paudel

“…Data collection was done from November 2022 to January 2023. …”
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A Taxonomy of Sensors, Calibration and Computational Methods, and Applications of Mobile Mapping Systems: A Comprehensive Review by Ehsan Khoramshahi, Somayeh Nezami, Petri Pellikka, Eija Honkavaara, Yuwei Chen, Ayman Habib

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Health status and self-perception of health among homeless people in Spain: a mixed-methods study by Miguel A. Bedmar, Laura Capitán-Moyano, Laura Capitán-Moyano, Miquel Bennasar-Veny, Miquel Bennasar-Veny, Miquel Bennasar-Veny, Miquel Bennasar-Veny, Cristina Moreno-Mulet, Cristina Moreno-Mulet, Cristina Moreno-Mulet, Alba Carrero-Planells, Alba Carrero-Planells, Alba Carrero-Planells, Aina M. Yáñez, Aina M. Yáñez, Aina M. Yáñez, Aina M. Yáñez

“…Data were collected in Palma, Spain, from December 1, 2020, to January 1, 2023. …”
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Exploring social influences and values in promoting sustainable food consumption using hybrid three stage methods by Yanhong Wu, Jianqiang Yu

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Comparison of different methods for reducing pain during a heel lance in newborns: a randomized trial by Tuğba Karga Yilmaz, Betul Yavuz

“…The study sample included 90 newborns, 30 in each group. The data were collected using a pulse oximeter, a voice recorder, an Information Form, the Neonatal Infant Pain Scale (NIPS). …”
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Mixed-methods analysis of sickness behavior during a natural experiment: An integrative single-case study by Christian Schubert, Lennart Seizer, Nina Camille Sophia Lauby, Dietmar Fuchs

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Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Machine Learning Methods for Forecasting Green Bond Index: A Comparative Analysis by Ahmed İhsan Şimşek, Yunus Emre Gür, Emre Bulut

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Evaluation of Spatial Interpolation Methods for Wind Speed and Direction: A Case Study in Split-Dalmatia County by M. Radić, L. Šerić, M. Bugarić

“…<br />Data were collected from 28 weather stations distributed across Split and Dalmatia County. …”
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Applications of human factors approaches and methods to the development of teleconsultations in primary care: a systematic scoping review by Marion Bennie, Aimee Ferguson, Rosemary Newham, Emma Dunlop, Kate Preston

“…The review identified 20 human factors approaches, the majority of which were applied to evaluate the use of teleconsultations, with less focus on the design and implementation stages. A variety of data collection methods, theories, models and frameworks were found. …”
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Are Academic Libraries Doing Enough to Support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)? A Mixed-Methods Review by Israel Mbekezeli Dabengwa

“…The paper highlights the enablers and barriers encountered in SDG programming and identifies future directions of SDG research in academic and other types of libraries.  Methods – A mixed-methods review was conducted to address the research question: How do academic libraries contribute to the attainment of SDGs? …”
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Survival effect of different lymph node staging methods on ovarian cancer: An analysis of 10 878 patients by Jieyu Wang, Jun Li, Ruifang Chen, Xin Lu

“…Methods Data were retrospectively collected from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results program between 1988 and 2013. …”
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Multi-site study of communities with PFAS-contaminated drinking water: Methods, demographics, and PFAS serum concentrations by Marian Pavuk, John L. Adgate, Scott M. Bartell, Erin Bell, Linda M. Brown, Robert J. Laumbach, Laurel A. Schaider, Thomas J. van t’ Erve, Jordan M. Bailey, Julianne Cook Botelho, Antonia M. Calafat, Chris R. Cutler, Steven Forand, Judith M. Graber, Tamarra James-Todd, Zuha Jeddy, Kayoko Kato, Nayara Mowry, Anil S. Nair, Pamela Ohman-Strickland, Patrick Rago, Adam M. Schaefer, Anne P. Starling, Veronica M. Vieira, Meghan M. Weems, Kristine F. Wiant, Frank J. Bove

“…From 2019 to 2023, adult (18+) and child (ages 4–17) participants were recruited from communities with past or ongoing PFAS contamination of drinking water across eight sites in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Data on demographics, lifestyle factors, and residential, occupational, and medical history were collected via questionnaires. …”
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PHYSICAL METHODS OF REHABILITATION OF PATIENTS WITH CORONARY HEART DISEASE. PROS AND CONS. A LITERARY DIGRESSION INTO THE PROBLEM by Алексей Алексеевич Марцияш, Вадим Гельевич Мозес, Кира Борисовна Мозес, Светлана Ивановна Елгина, Елена Владимировна Рудаева, Наталья Степановна Черных, Анна Владимировна Ромасюк, Кристина Владимировна Колесникова

“…Unfortunately, in our country, the publicly available system of management of cardiac patients in primary health care with the use of non-drug methods of treatment is not yet sufficiently developed, despite numerous evidence of their effectiveness. …”
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An Attachment-Based Family Therapy for Anxiety and Depression in Children: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of BEST-Foundations by Kim Lee Kho, Andrew J. Lewis, Renita A. Almeida

“…Methods: The quantitative outcomes of this uncontrolled study of 17 families were based on the parent-reported Child Behaviour Checklist (CBCL) measure, completed at four-timepoints (baseline, pre-, post-intervention, and follow-up), while qualitative data were collected from interviews with participants at follow-up. …”
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Insights From Art Therapists on Using AI-Generated Art in Art Therapy: Mixed Methods Study by Fereshtehossadat Shojaei, Fatemehalsadat Shojaei, John Osorio Torres, Patrick C Shih

“…ResultsThe study began in August 2023, with data collection involving 10 participants taking place in October 2023. …”
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Enhancing national cholera surveillance using rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs): A mixed methods evaluation. by Erin T Baumgartner, Kendra N Williams, Emee Rai, Erica N Rosser, Rudra P Marasini, Sagar Dahal, Anu Shakya, Julia Lynch, Kshitij Karki, Deepak C Bajracharya, David A Sack, Amanda K Debes

“…Implementation of cholera RDTs was evaluated following their distribution in 2023 to facilities within Nepal's Early Warning and Reporting System (EWARS). Quantitative data was collected through EWARS surveillance reports, national-level and individual-level REDCap surveys from select facilities in Kathmandu. …”
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Attitudes of Generation Y Nurses Toward Evidence‐Based Nursing Practice: A Mixed‐Methods Study by Juste Kiviliene, Aurelija Blazeviciene

“…ABSTRACT Aim To identify the attitudes of Generation Y nurses toward evidence‐based nursing practice in university and municipality level hospitals in Lithuania. Design A mixed‐methods study with a convergent parallel design was used, allowing simultaneous collection and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data. …”
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THE ENIAPEL BOTTOM LINE MODEL AND NATURAL TOURISM MARKETING: A MIXED METHODS STUDY OF GOSARI VILLAGE by Ida Bagus Cempena, Tri Ratnawati, Arga Christian Sitohang

“…The collected data were processed using PLS 4.0. Additionally, a phenomenological study using in-depth interviews was conducted to capture the social experiences of fishing communities in Gosari Village. …”
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Automatic identification and characteristics analysis of crack tips in rocks with prefabricated defects based on deep learning methods. by Mingtao Gao, Minhui Li, Lu Chen, Zihao Guo, Chengyang Guo, Liping Li, Changsen Bu

“…Secondly, three equalization methods are applied to the collected crack images of the rock specimens, including HE, AHE, and CLAHE, to enhance the accuracy of identifying cracks in the rock specimens. …”
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