Real clinical practice of infertility treatment in Russia: a collective opinion of 425 reproductologists by N. V. Bashmakova, E. N. Novoselova, T. A. Nazarenko, M. M. Ovchinnikova, Yu. A. Fetisova, E. V. Gergert, M. A. Ganikhina, N. G. Valiullina, E. O. Golovina, M. R. Shcherban, A. S. Semikhin, M. A. Polzikov, D. V. Blinov

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Development of a nomogram for predicting the intraperitoneal rupture of necrotic collection in patients with necrotizing pancreatitis by Gang Li, Yang Liu, Zirui Liu, Minchun Bu, Kaiming Li, Jie Yang, Jingzhu Zhang, Jing Zhou, Bo Ye, Lin Gao, Zhihui Tong, Weiqin Li

“…This study aimed to describe the clinical characteristics of intraperitoneal rupture of necrotic collection and develop a distinct model for predicting the risk of IRNC.MethodsThis is a single-center, retrospective study. …”
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Does the number of taxpayers matter for optimum collection of Turnover tax category -B-taxpayers by Baharu Sisay Negatu, Nidhi Walia

“…Additionally, 36 employees from 18 Woreda offices were chosen purposively, and 19 managers were interviewed, yielding a total sample size of 321. Data was collected from both primary sources (questionnaires and interviews) and secondary sources (published and unpublished materials) and analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. …”
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FORMATION OF THE TRAIT-SPECIFIC GROUP IN VIR'S TABLE BEET COLLECTION: ENVIRONMENTAL PLASTICITY AND STABILITY by D. V. Sokolova

“…The account was made according to VIR's Methodical  Guidelines for the evaluation and preservation of the world collection of root crops.Results and conclusion. …”
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Outcomes of flexor carpi radialis tendon transfer surgery for patients with radial nerve injury: a comparison of the wide-awake method and general anesthesia by Parviz Ahangar, Hosein Pirmohamadi, Alireza Rahimnia, Mohammad Kazem Emami Meybodi, Mohammad Javanbakht, Mohsen Motalebi, Mehdi Raei, Asghar Yousefi, Seyed Ahmadreza Madinei

“…Participants were then divided into two groups; one received the WALANT anesthesia (200 ml epinephrine 1:400000 and 0.25% lidocaine buffered with sodium bicarbonate), while the other received general anesthesia. Data was collected from the medical records and the Hospital Information System (HIS). …”
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Bridging gaps: the role of gender and team composition in collective intelligence within STEM education by Francisca Beroíza-Valenzuela, Natalia Salas-Guzmán, David Huepe

“…Using a sequential explanatory mixed-methods design, quantitative data from 102 students were analyzed utilizing non-parametric tests (Wilcoxon rank-sum, Kruskal–Wallis, and Dunn's test for post-hoc comparisons), whereas qualitative analyses, including content analysis of video-recorded triads, provided insights into interaction patterns and gender roles. …”
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An Outbreak of Coxsackievirus A6 Infection in Adults of a Collective Unit, China, 2019 by Yumeng Gao, Guangyuan Ma, Yong Xiao, Qun Cai, Yujun Chen, Ping Shi, Kewei Wang, Yuan Shen, Chao Shi

“…However, outbreaks of ocular conjunctival hemorrhage caused by CVA6 in adults in a collective unit have not been reported. Methods. The epidemiological investigations were carried out according to the monitoring program, and the clinical data were collected from the treated hospitals. …”
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Promoting educator wellbeing: the relationship between political skill, community empowerment, and collective leadership by Angela Urick, Marshall Magnusen, Jonathan Eckert, Bradley Carpenter, Bradley Carpenter

“…The purpose of this study is to understand how to promote wellbeing for teachers and administrators with collective leadership through political skill and community empowerment.Research methodsWe surveyed N = 314 teachers and administrators in a central region of Texas during Fall 2021 to understand their influence and wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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The Influence of Aspiration Pressure, Follicle Flushing Method and Needle Rotation During Single-Operator OPU Technique on Oocyte Recovery and Embryo Production in the Mare by Juan Cuervo-Arango, Laura Sala-Ayala, Adrián Márquez-Moya, Rebeca Martínez-Boví

“…OPU data from a total of 104 warmblood sport mares belonging to a commercial OPU-ICSI program were collected as part of a prospective study split into three experiments. …”
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Accuracy of the combined method (auscultation and pH measurement) and ultrasonography for confirmation of gastric tube placement: a study protocol for a prospective study by Fernanda Raphael Escobar Gimenes, Rosana Aparecida Pereira, Mayara Carvalho Godinho Rigobello, Jorge Elias Junior, Carlos Alberto Grespan Bonacim, Renata Cristina de Campos Pereira Silveira, Fernanda Caroline Bonardi, Roosevelt Santos Nunes

“…Data will be collected in the clinical and surgical wards, intensive care unit and coronary care unit of a Brazilian teaching hospital. …”
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A modified decontamination and storage method for sputum from patients with tuberculosis [version 3; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] by Nguyen Thuy Thuong Thuong, Dang Thi Minh Ha, Timothy M. Walker, Nguyen Le Quang, Le Pham Tien Trieu, Guy Thwaites, Do Dang Anh Thu, Nguyen Huu Lan, Nguyen Hong Hanh

“…Background Collecting and storing large number of sputum samples with a view to culturing these in the future requires an efficient initial handling method. …”
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Impact of time from blood specimens collection to centrifugation on the diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus by Binbin Yin, Yongying Bai, Jinghua Zhang, Yan Zhang, Xia Li, Yue Jin, Xinyi Mou, Kexin Fang, Yan Chen, Yue Cheng, Bo Zhu

“…However, the specific characteristics of the working environment in China and its influence on GDM diagnosis still need to be clarified.Methods Firstly, 15 pregnant women were recruited, and six specimens were collected from each in a fasting state. …”
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Microbiological and clinical epidemiology of cryptococcosis in non-HIV Korean patients: 4-year collection by Bosung Park, Eunsang Suh, Yeseul Choi, Tae Yeul Kim, Eun Jeong Won, Hee Jae Huh, Heungsup Sung, Mi-Na Kim

“…This study aimed to characterize the microbiological features of clinical cryptococcal isolates and to investigate the clinical profiles of HIV-negative patients with cryptococcosis in South Korea. Methods: Clinical isolates of Cryptococcus species were collected from two university hospitals in South Korea (about 5000 beds, in total) over a 4-year period. …”
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The Relevance of Agrarian Reform to the Sustainable Development Goals: Analysis of Community Land Empowerment for Food Sufficiency and Gender Equality through the Fishbone Diagram... by Amalia Arofah Puji Sopyan, Dwi Wulan Pujiriyani, Rosye Villanova Christine

“…Data were analyzed qualitatively using the fishbone diagram method, focusing on four primary variables: human resources, machinery, methods, and materials. …”
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Web-Based Nursing Intervention to Promote Physical Activity Among Older Adults After Coronary Revascularization: Protocol for Mixed Method Pilot Study by Audrey Lavoie, Véronique Dubé

“…The recruitment commenced in June 2024, and data collection should be completed by June 2025. …”
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Improving the Documentation of Causes of Death Certificates Based on the International Classification of Diseases Perinatal Mortality (ICD‐PM): The Impact of a Mixed Method Approac... by Masoumeh Jafari, Marziyhe Meraji, Hadi Tehrani, Masoumeh Mirteimouri, Mohammad Heidarzadeh

“…The objective of the study was to investigate improving the documentation of causes of death certificates using the ICD‐PM. Method The present study is a mixed‐method study that encompasses a multifaceted intervention in Iran, conducted in four distinct stages: (a) data collection pertaining to the causes of perinatal deaths pre‐intervention, (b) delivery of ICD‐PM education to physicians through both face‐to‐face and virtual sessions, (c) data collection pertaining to the causes of perinatal deaths post‐ intervention, and (d) comparison of the documentation of perinatal mortality causes pre and post‐intervention. …”
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Trade-Offs Between Simplifying Inertial Measurement Unit–Based Movement Recordings and the Attainability of Different Levels of Analyses: Systematic Assessment of Method Variations... by Manu Airaksinen, Okko Räsänen, Sampsa Vanhatalo

“…MethodsWe used a dataset from spontaneously moving infants (N=41; age range 4‐18 months) recorded with a multisensor wearable suit. …”
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AI4HealthyCities: a protocol for a mixed-method ethnographic study on the social determinants of cardiovascular health in New York City by Anna-Maria Volkmann, Elizabeth Adamson, Yongkang Zhang, Peter Speyer, Emma Boxley, David Napier, Reekarl Pierre, Wenqin Zhang

“…By combining lived experiences and system-level perspectives, the research will provide contextualised insights to support local stakeholders in designing more effective, equity-oriented interventions.Methods and analysis This mixed-method ethnographic study will collect data in three phases: expert interviews, community roundtables and vulnerability assessments across three New York City boroughs (Brooklyn, the Bronx and Queens). …”
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A data science approach to mitigating data challenges in serious gaming by Germain Abdul-Rahman, Noman Haleem, Andrej Zwitter

“…Abstract Citizen science initiatives offer an unprecedented scale of volunteer-driven data collection but often face scrutiny regarding their methodology, research design, data collection, and analysis. …”
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Healthcare leadership practice and associated factors among primary healthcare managers in East Gojam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia: a mixed method study by Endalew Minwuye Andargie, Wubshet D. Negash, Abebe Kassa Geto, Asmamaw Atnafu

“…A pre-tested and structured self-administered questionnaire was used to collect the quantitative data. Data were entered into Epi-Data version 4.6 and exported into Stata version 14.0 for analysis. …”
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