A Near-Infrared Imaging System for Robotic Venous Blood Collection by Zhikang Yang, Mao Shi, Yassine Gharbi, Qian Qi, Huan Shen, Gaojian Tao, Wu Xu, Wenqi Lyu, Aihong Ji

“…Venous blood collection is a widely used medical diagnostic technique, and with rapid advancements in robotics, robotic venous blood collection has the potential to replace traditional manual methods. …”
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Grammatical works in Arabic, Turkish and Persian in manuscript collections of Bosnia and Herzegovina by Dželila Babović

“…Approach/methodology: Using the method of analysis and comparison of data collected by direct inspection of manuscript works, with the use of references and information about manuscripts contained in the catalogs of the collections, the selection of materials and the selection of reference works for analysis were carried out. …”
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Evaluating Feasibility and Acceptability of the “My HeartHELP” Mobile App for Promoting Heart-Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors: Mixed Methods Study by Jina Choo, Songwhi Noh, Yura Shin

“…All data were collected in June and July 2022. …”
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Bike-Sharing Static Rebalancing by Considering the Collection of Bicycles in Need of Repair by Sheng Zhang, Guanhua Xiang, Zhongxiang Huang

“…This paper presents an investigation of the net flow of each bike-sharing station in Jersey City. The data was recorded at 1-minute intervals. The sum of the initial bicycle number and the minimum net flow value was determined to be the demand for static rebalancing, and this led to the proposal of a bike-sharing demand prediction method based on autoregressive integrated moving average models. …”
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Mejora de la calidad y disminución de costos de censos y encuestas utilizando computadores de mano (PDA). Una aplicación en Costa Rica by Jeisson Hidalgo Céspedes, Luis Rosero-Bixby, Daniel Antich Montero

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Quantification of neuroinflammation in spinal cord and neuroforamina of patients with painful cervical radiculopathy using [11C]DPA713 PET/CT by Ivo J. Lutke Schipholt, Ivo J. Lutke Schipholt, Gwendolyne G. M. Scholten-Peeters, Meghan A. Koop, Michel W. Coppieters, Michel W. Coppieters, Ronald Boellaard, Elsmarieke van de Giessen, Elsmarieke van de Giessen, Bastiaan C. ter Meulen, Bastiaan C. ter Meulen, Marieke Coenen, Carmen Vleggeert-Lankamp, Paul R. Depaauw, Bart N. M. van Berckel, Adriaan A. Lammerstma, Adriaan A. Lammerstma, Maqsood Yaqub

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Oral health awareness, self-care practices, and lived experiences among cancer patients in Ethiopia: a mixed-methods study by Tseganesh Asefa, Winta Tesfaye, Fethiya Seid Hasen, Habtu Kifle Negash, Mihret Getnet, Yihun Tefera Ayenew, Destaye Tirite Gelaw, Tirualem Zeleke Yehuala, Nebebe Demis Baykemagn, Hiwot Tezera Endale

“…Quantitative data were collected from 422 cancer patients through structured interviews, and qualitative data were collected from 13 in-depth interviews using a phenomenological approach. …”
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REPRODUCTIVE POTENTIAL OF POTATO ACCESSIONS FROM THE VIR COLLECTION IN MURMANSK PROVINCE by S. N. Travina, Т. Е. Zhigadlo

“…Knowledge of the reproductive potential in plants is of vital importance for potato cultivation in the Arctic environments.Materials and methods. From 2008 through 2017, 1594 potato cultivars with diverse maturation schedules from VIR’s collection were studied at the Polar Experiment Station of VIR. …”
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Perception of caring behaviors and associated factors among nurses working in public hospitals of East Wollega Zone, Ethiopia, 2023. Mixed method study by Takele Mitiku Tesema, Eba Abdisa Golja, Lammi Atomsa, Yohannes Midekso Berisa

“…Among Nurses in East Wollega Zone Public Hospitals, 394 study participants were selected by Simple random sampling technique for quantitative data and six (6) study participants were used for the qualitative data collection based on information saturation. …”
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The role of hope, academic thriving, and adaptive coping in fostering peace of mind among university students: a mixed-methods study by Jing Shan, Jing Shan, Teng Xu

“…Drawing on Snyder's Hope Theory and Schreiner's model of academic thriving, this study examines how these psychological constructs contribute to students' peace of mind.MethodsThis mixed-methods study collected quantitative data from 562 undergraduate students in mainland China using validated measures of hope, academic thriving, adaptive coping, and peace of mind. …”
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Enhancing sustainable solid waste management through separate source collection by O. Arabiyat, J.T. Al-Bakri, F. Kölsch, S. Al-Omari, H. Aladwan

“…Data on waste amount and composition were collected and interpreted for the 2020-2023 period. …”
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Incorporating usability evaluation into iterative development of an online platform to support research participation in Parkinson’s disease: a mixed methods protocol by Stephen Mullin, Edward Meinert, Camille B Carroll, John Whipps, Sue Whipps, Rebecca Chapman, Marie-Louise Zeissler, Kate Hockey, Philip Hockey

“…The beta version will be used as a recruitment tool for up to three studies with multiple UK sites. Usability data will be collected from the three intended user groups: PwP, care partners acting on their behalf and site study coordinators. …”
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Empowering champions: An explanatory mixed methods study on Ontario adolescent female field hockey players’ adherence to gender norms in athletics. by Darcie Brohman

“…Data was collected from 42 field hockey players and 55 non-athletes utilizing a survey adaptation of the Bem Sex-Role Inventory and semi-structured interviews. …”
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Tiny? Make it mighty! Maximizing a limited-budget upgrade of a pint-sized hospital library using UX methods by Sarah May Visintini, Jessica McEwan

“…Methods  Data was collected via an electronic survey, “guerilla” interviews, observations of library patrons, and a physical survey of communal spaces in the building. …”
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Enhancing Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Modern Temporary Family Planning Methods: A Nurse-Led Intervention Study among Reproductive-Age Women by Felcy Emalda Mariya Selvaraj, Theranirajan Ethiraj, Shankar Shanmugam Rajendran, Gomathy Venkatachalam, Vanitha Narayanasamy, Gomathy Babu, Saranya Subbaiya

“…Pre- and post-intervention data were collected using structured questionnaires. …”
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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

“…This scoping review aimed to map the methods and data sources used to estimate health facility catchment areas and translate them to population denominators for child health indicators in the region. …”
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Analysis Of Customer Satisfaction With Packaged Drinking Water Products Using Service Quality (SERVQUAL) And Importance Performance Analysis (IPA) Methods by Muhammad Helmi Maulana, Moch. Nuruddin

“…XYZ's product quality. We collected data through a questionnaire and analyzed it using the Servqual method and Importance Performance Analysis (IPA). …”
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Achieving precision assessment of functional clinical scores for upper extremity using IMU-Based wearable devices and deep learning methods by Weinan Zhou, Diyang Fu, Zhiyu Duan, Jiping Wang, Linfu Zhou, Liquan Guo

“…This study aims to use machine learning techniques and data collected from IMUs to assess the Fugl-Meyer upper extremity subscale for post-stroke patients with motor dysfunction. …”
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Barriers and preferences in advance care planning: a mixed-methods study of end-stage kidney disease patients and caregivers in India by Bharathi Naik, Anuja Damani, Arun Ghoshal, Shankar Prasad Nagaraju, Pankaj Singhai, Swathi Nayak Ammunje, Ravindra Prabhu Attur, Naveen Salins

“…Quantitative data were collected using a validated ACP questionnaire from 247 patient-caregiver dyads. …”
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Gym entry fees act as a barrier to exercising in community gyms for young adults with disability: A mixed methods study by Rachel A. Kennedy, Georgia McKenzie, Nora Shields

“…We explored the cost barrier to exercise for young adults with disability in the context of community gyms. Method: A mixed methods study was completed. Data were collected in three consecutive phases. …”
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