Development and validation of critical appraisal tool for individual participant data meta-analysis: protocol for a modified e-Delphi study by Beverley Shea, David Moher, Mike Clarke, Andrea C Tricco, Areti Angeliki Veroniki, Joel Gagnier, Ngianga-bakwin Kandala, Edith Ginika Otalike, Amanda Doherty-Kirby

“…Introduction Individual participant data meta-analysis (IPD-MA) is regarded as the gold standard for evidence synthesis. …”
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Systematic evaluations of forensic effectiveness and genetic structures of two ethnic groups in Northwest China using a self-developed Multi-InDel panel by Qinglin Liang, Qiong Lan, Qinglin Liu, Xiaolian Wu, Lisiteng Luo, Chunmei Shen, Bofeng Zhu

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Groups at high risk of developing respiratory tuberculosis among adult population of Kaluga Oblast by I. S. Lapshina, E. B. Tsybikova, M. Yu. Kotlovskiy

“…Pearson's chi-square test (χ2) was used for data analysis.Results. Among adult population, 8 groups facing the high risk of developing tuberculosis have been identified: HIV-positive individuals, people exposes to tuberculosis patients with a positive result of sputum testing, drug users, inmates staying in institutions of the Federal Penitentiary Service, individuals not screened for ≥ 2 years, homeless, migrants, and persons with alcohol addiction.According to results of analysis of factors that had a negative impact on the course of respiratory tuberculosis, the highest risk of developing a severe course was registered only in groups at advanced risk of tuberculosis: HIV-positive individuals, drug users, persons with alcohol addiction, homeless, individuals not screened for ≥ 2 years, and people exposes to tuberculosis patients with a positive result of sputum testing.…”
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Three-dimensional analysis of facial morphology in nine-year-old children with different unilateral orofacial clefts compared to normative data by Marjolein Crins-de Koning, Robin Bruggink, Marloes Nienhuijs, Till Wagner, Ewald M. Bronkhorst, Edwin M. Ongkosuwito

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Group Intellectual Test (GIT): Standardization of the Methodology of Mental Development of Primary School Children by E.I. Isaev, M.A. Safronova, M.G. Sorokova, A.S. Radchikov

“… <p>The paper presents the results of the standardization of the methodology for mental development diagnostic of primary school children Group intellectual test (GIT). …”
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Women entrepreneurs and sustainable development: Promoting business performance from the low-income groups by Nurul Hidayana Mohd Noor, Ibraheem Saleh Al Koliby, Abdullah Kaid Al-Swidi, Mohammed A. Al-Hakimi

“…The study examines the direct effect of governmental support, subjective norms, personality, entrepreneurship education, and entrepreneurship mindset on the performance of female entrepreneurs in micro-businesses from low-income groups (B40). The study also examines the mediation effect of the entrepreneurship mindset as an enabler that provides the motivation and energy for entrepreneurs to develop a thriving business. …”
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SETI@home: Data Analysis and Findings by David P. Anderson, Eric J. Korpela, Dan Werthimer, Jeff Cobb, Bruce Allen

“…The first stage of data analysis found billions of detections : brief excesses of continuous or pulsed narrowband power. …”
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Quantification and Analysis of Group Sentiment in Electromagnetic Radiation Public Opinion Events by Qinglan Wei, Xinyi Ling, Jiqiu Hu

“…This study addresses limitations in existing research, including inaccurate data collection and a lack of systematic analysis. …”
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Prevalence and environmental abundance of the TSET complex in cosmopolitan algal groups by Mathias Penot-Raquin, Mandeep Sivia, Kelly M. Fafoumi, Raegan Larson, Richard G. Dorrell, Joel B. Dacks

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Leveling method for airborne electromagnetic data based on the curvelet transform and adaptive group-sparse variational model by Qiong Zhang, Xin Chen, Haomiao Wang, Zhonghang Ji, Fei Yan, Yunqing Liu

“…Traditional leveling methods predominantly rely on time-domain and frequency-domain analysis to characterize leveling errors. However, a significant challenge remains in balancing the effective elimination of leveling errors, the preservation of data details, and the achievement of real-time performance. …”
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Gender disparities in literacy: an analysis of regional and age-group variations in Somalia by Mukhtaar Axmed Cumar, Abdisalan Hassan Muse, Befekadu Zeleke Kidane, Jibril Abdikadir Ali

“…The primary objective was to analyze the nature, extent, and variation of gender disparities in literacy rates across Somalia's administrative regions and age groups. Using data from the 2022 SIHBS (N ≈ 39,000), the study employed descriptive statistics, geospatial mapping, and logistic regression analysis to assess literacy patterns. …”
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A Comparative Analysis on Healthcare Spending Efficiency Among the G-8 Countries and Turkey by Resul Telli, Zehra Vildan Serin

“…We measured the efficiency values of healthcare spending using the Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). We also evaluated the fluctuations in healthcare spending of the studied countries on a yearly basis via the Malmquist Index. …”
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Analysis of consumption of cereals, bakery, pasta and potatoes by various population groups by Z. N. Khatko, E. M. Kolodina

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ANALYSIS OF CANCER INCIDENCE AMONG EMPLOYEES OF SIBERIAN GROUP OF CHEMICAL ENTERPRISES by D. E. Kalinkin, R. M. Takhauov, I. V. Milto, A. B. Karpov, L. R. Takhauova, L. D. Zhuikova, O. A. Ananina

“…One of the main directions in the field of ensuring radiation safety of “nuclear legacy” facilities is the assessment of radiation effects and most significant radiogenic risks in employees of nuclear enterprises and their descendants.Objective. Analysis of the cancer incidence among employees of the Siberian Group of Chemical Enterprises (SGCE) exposed to ionizing radiation in the course of their professional activities.Material and Methods. …”
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The Intracluster Light Analysis of the Most Evolved Systems of Galaxies: Fossil Groups by Nícolas O. L. de Oliveira, Yolanda Jiménez-Teja, Renato A. Dupke, Eleazar R. Carrasco, Anton M. Koekemoer, Yuanyuan Su, Jose Manuel Vilchez, Jimmy A. Irwin, Eric D. Miller, Lucas E. Johnson

“…We present the analysis of the intracluster light (ICL) in three fossil groups, RX J085640.72+055347.36, RX J1136+0713, and RX J1410+4145, at z ∼ 0.1. …”
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ABO blood group influence COVID-19 infection: a meta-analysis by Huaqiang Wang, Jiajuan Zhang, Lu Jia, Jun Ai, Yuecheng Yu, Maorong Wang, Ping Li

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Student and supervisor perspectives on engaging in collaborative thesis supervision as an online group by Tiffany Williams, Debbie Ryder, Mae Befayed, Ranjani Lata, Shelley Auld

“…Data was collected by each member of the group individually answering six open ended prompts. …”
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A framework for performance analysis of OpenStreetMap data in navigation applications: the case of a well-developed road network in Australia by Reza Hosseini, Daoqin Tong, Samsung Lim, Gunho Sohn, Győző Gidófalvi

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Development of hypertensive complications in oocyte donation pregnancy: protocol for a systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis (DONOR IPD) by Saskia le Cessie, Marie-Louise van der Hoorn, Jan van Lith, Eileen Lashley, Kim van Bentem

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Participatory Planning in Village Spatial Development : Creating Comprehensive Spatial Planning Documents to Enhance Investment and Development Potentials by Ahmad Amri Nur, Dian Sandri, Naufal Haidar Ahmada, Revi Aulia Purbandini, Purwati Purwati

“…Spatial data analysis using GIS is used to map regional potential based on criteria such as accessibility, legality and land availability, and economic potential, supported by field validation and stakeholder input. …”
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