Comparative study of purification methods for influenza-specific IgY from chicken eggs by W. P. Rachmawan, M. E. Saputri, A. Esfandiari, R. D. Soejoedono, O. N. Poetri, B. F. Prasetyo

“…The highest protein concentration was obtained using the commercial kit (9.931±0.214 mg/mL), followed by the WS-NaCl method (6.944±0.979 mg/mL). Although the commercial kit yielded the highest protein concentration, it may not be cost-effective for large-scale IgY production. …”

The Positive Effect of Video-Game Play on College Students’ Anxiety and Depression Symptoms During the COVID-19 Pandemic Shelter-in-Place Lockdowns: Mixed Methods Study by Fengbin Hu, Zixue Tai, Jianping Liu

“…MethodsA mixed methods approach was adopted. The quantitative portion included a cross-sectional survey of a national sample of 2818 (n=1396, 49.54% male vs n=1422, 50.46% female) college students from 8 provinces spanning 16 geographic regions during the extended COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns in late 2021 and early 2022. …”
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The Effect of Different Tillage Methods and Application of Plant Residues on Yield, Protein and Nitrogen Percentage of Triticale Plant (X Triticosecale Wittmack) and Physical and Chemical Indicators of Soil by S. Hosseinzadeh, E. Fateh, A. Aynehband, M. Farzaneh, J. Habibi Asl

“…This experiment was conducted in order to investigate the effect of different tillage methods and the use of plant residues on the yield, protein and nitrogen percentage of triticale plant and physical and chemical indicators of the soil. …”
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Effects of an integrated social-art intervention on cognitive and psychosocial outcomes among older adults with mild cognitive impairment in nursing homes: a mixed methods study by Chenshan Huang, Yuanjiao Yan, Wilson Wai San Tam, Wenqian Sun, Yu Ye, Nafang Wang, Yanhong Shi, Ziping Zhu, Danting Chen, Lin Chen, Junyu Zhao, Rong Lin, Hong Li

“…Methods An explanatory sequential mixed-methods study was conducted, comprising a cluster randomized controlled trial (RCT) and a descriptive qualitative study. …”
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Controlled field study investigating effects of 2 methods of enriching moderate-quality maternal colostrum on transfer of passive immunity and well-being of neonatal dairy calves by W.A. Knauer, M.A. Brown, E.M. Oosterheert, R. Schell, A. Geiger, S.M. Godden

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Comparing the effects of computerized versus manual methods of identifying point-specific acupuncture as an adjunct to physiotherapy in the management of knee osteoarthritis: A randomized controlled trial protocol. by Lee Chai Li, Mohd Azzuan Ahmad, Tan Chee Hou, Angeline Low Ann Je, Lee Zi Lin, Tay Yan Ling, Peng Yan

“…The Acugraph system provides a computerized method for identifying acupoints, potentially enhancing treatment precision.…”
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A comparative study of the effect of two training methods based on the theory of planned behavior and motivational interviewing on the intention to have children in married women with one child by Shahnaz Kohan, Maryam Naji-Abhary, Hadise Safinejad, Mahboobe Gholami, Zahra Mohebbi-Dehnavi

“…Motivational interviewing and behavioral planning theory are among the methods of attitude change. The present study was conducted with the aim of determining the impact and comparison of two training methods based on the theory of planned behavior and motivational interviewing on the intention to have children in married women with only one child. …”
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Exploration of the beliefs and practices related to snakebite envenomation and effectiveness of multifaceted snakebite envenomation education programme on knowledge among agricultural workers: A mixed methods study by N. Dhanesh Kumar, E. Devakirubai, P. Andal

“…Methods: A mixed-method intervention design was adopted for the study. …”
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The Effect of the Virtual Reality–Based Biofeedback Intervention DEEP on Stress, Emotional Tension, and Anger in Forensic Psychiatric Inpatients: Mixed Methods Single-Case Experimental Design by Lisa Klein Haneveld, Tessa Dekkers, Yvonne H A Bouman, Hanneke Scholten, Joanneke Weerdmeester, Saskia M Kelders, Hanneke Kip

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate DEEP’s potential to reduce stress, emotional tension, and anger in forensic psychiatric inpatients. MethodsA mixed methods, alternating treatment, single-case experimental design was conducted with 6 Dutch forensic inpatients. …”
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Effects of immersive virtual reality training on the adaptive skills of children and adolescents with high functioning autism spectrum disorder: a mixed-methods pre-post study by Wenjie Yan, Tianyu Zhai, Yan Li, Jing Chen, Zhixin Sun, Yuxiong Lin, Xiyan Zhang, Yasong Du

“…Qualitative feedback indicated improvements in social interaction, emotional regulation, repetitive behaviors, attention, and daily living skills.ConclusionThis pilot study supports IVR training as a feasible and potentially effective training method for improving adaptive skills in children and adolescents with high functioning ASD.…”
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Studying how state health services delivery policies can mitigate the effects of disasters on drug addiction treatment and overdose: Protocol for a mixed-methods study. by Matthew D Eisenberg, Alexander McCourt, Elizabeth A Stuart, Lainie Rutkow, Kayla N Tormohlen, Michael I Fingerhood, Luis Quintero, Sarah A White, Emma Elizabeth McGinty

“…This evidence is needed to inform state policy design in future disasters, as well as to inform decisions regarding whether to sustain these policies post-pandemic.<h4>Methods</h4>The overall study uses a concurrent-embedded design. …”
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Effects of SWEEPS-Activated Irrigation and Other Methods for Elimination of Intracanal Medicaments on Push-Out Bond Strength of NeoMTA2 to Root Dentin: An In Vitro Study by Maryam Babaahmadi, Fatemeh Dibaji, Mehdi Vatanpour, Mohsen Aminsobhani, Pegah Sarraf, Mehrfam Khoshkhounejad

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Effect of preparation rotation speed on structural properties of CH3NH3PB1-xSnxCl3 using spin coating methods by Imad Kemerchou, Abdelkader Hima

“…In this work, a deposition of a CH3NH3PB1-xSnxCl3 Perovskite layer using spin coating method has been investigated. Therefore, different rotation speed have been used in layer spin coating phase to find out their effects on structural parameters characteristics of the resulting CH3NH3PB1-xSnxCl3 organic/inorganic Perovskite material.…”
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EFFECT OF SOME SEAWEEDS AND FLORAL PLANTS EXTRACTS AND METHODS OF ADDITION ON MINERAL COMPOSITION.... by Saad Al-Hafothy, Hassan Hassan

“…This research  included the study of the effect of aqueous plant extracted form two types of seaweed (Algex, Algamix), licorice plant and cultured barley seeds with three concentrations (0, 5, 10 gm/L) and two ways of  methods addendum (spraying and irrigation) in  mineral composition of the Senna plant Cassia acutifolia which had been planted in one of fenced wire house of the Department of biology /College of Education/ University of Mosul, at summer season (2011). …”
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Soil tillage methods by years interaction for dry matter of plant yield of maize (Zea mays L.) using additive main effects and multiplicative interaction model by Jan Bocianowski, Piotr Szulc, Kamila Nowosad

“…The objective of this study was to assess soil tillage methods by years interaction for dry matter of plant yield of maize (Zea mays L.) grown in West Poland by the additive main effects and multiplicative interaction model. …”
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Effects of community health worker interventions on socioeconomic inequities in maternal and newborn health in low-income and middle-income countries: a mixed-methods systematic review by Andrea Katryn Blanchard, Audrey Prost, Tanja A J Houweling

“…We reviewed the evidence on their effectiveness in reducing socioeconomic inequities in maternal and newborn health outcomes, how they achieve these effects, and contextual processes that shape these effects.Methods We conducted a mixed-methods systematic review of quantitative and qualitative studies published between 1996 and 2017 in Medline, Embase, Web of Science and Scopus databases. …”
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Comparative evaluation of the clinical effectiveness of chemomechanical (Papacarie) and conventional mechanical caries removal methods in treatment of carious primary molars: a randomized controlled clinical study by Bimbola Opeyemi Akindele, O. O. Orenuga, O. O. Olatosi, R. O. Oladele

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Comparative effect of in-person and virtual methods of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing on the fear of COVID-19 among nurses: a three-armed randomized control trial by Mohammadreza Sheikhi, Seyyed Mehdi Mousavi, Mohammad Moradi Baglooei, Mark D. Griffiths, Zainab Alimoradi

“…The present study investigated the effect of in-person and virtual methods of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) on the fear of COVID-19 among nurses. …”
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Comparison of the effects of group and individual reflection methods on self-regulated learning strategies and learning motivation among emergency medical technicians: a quasi-experimental study by Naser Darvishi Tabas, Zahra Amouzeshi, Seyyed Abolfazl Vagharseyyedin

“…This study aimed to compare the effect of group and individual reflection methods on self-regulation learning strategies and motivational components among emergency medical technicians. …”
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Multicentre, randomised, single-blind, parallel group trial to compare the effectiveness of a Holter for Parkinson’s symptoms against other clinical monitoring methods: study protocol by Juan Carlos Martinez-Castrillo, Maria Alvarez, Dolores Vilas, Ernest Balaguer, Ignacio Alvarez, Jon Infante, Silvia Jesús, Marina Mata, Pablo Mir, Pau Pastor, María Sierra, Lydia Vela, Isabel Gonzalez, Ana Rita Santos, Daniel Lopez, Antonio Hernández, Francisco Perez, Nuria Caballol, Antonio Salvador, Judith Jimenez, Alejandro Rodríguez-Molinero, Jorge Hernández-Vara, Antonio Miñarro, Carlos Pérez-López, Àngels Bayes-Rusiñol, David A Pérez-Martínez, Anna Planas-Ballvé, Mariateresa Buongiorno, Núria López, Mª Isabel Morales, Gema Sánchez, María Asunción Ávila, Anna Prats, Alexandre Gironell, Álvaro Sánchez-Ferro, Antonio Méndez, Elisabet Franquet, Sonia Escalante, Laura Muñoz-Delgado, Daniel Macías-García, Astrid Adarmes-Gómez, José Mª Salom, Silvia Martí, Carlos Leiva, Victor M. Puente, Irene Navalpotro, Sara Lucas, Antonio Koukoulis, Mª Gema Alonso, Mª Esther Cubo, Mª Victoria Sánchez, Carmen Borrúe, Mª Concepción Jimeno, Mª José Gómez, Lina Carazo, Alfredo López, Mª Pilar Solís, Rubén Alonso, Jessica González, Javier Ruiz, Ana Vinagre, Ioana Croitoru, Pilar Sánchez, Elisa Gamo, Sabela Novo, Esteban Peña, Esther Blanco, Rafael García, José López, Teresa Muñoz, Lucía Flores, Rocío García-Ramos, Eva López, Lourdes Ispierto, Ramiro Álvarez, Esther Catena, Berta Solano, Anna Cots, Lydia López Manzanares, Marta Recio-Bermejo

“…Introduction In recent years, multiple studies have aimed to develop and validate portable technological devices capable of monitoring the motor complications of Parkinson’s disease patients (Parkinson’s Holter). The effectiveness of these monitoring devices for improving clinical control is not known.Methods and analysis This is a single-blind, cluster-randomised controlled clinical trial. …”
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