Challenges and advances for huntingtin detection in cerebrospinal fluid: in support of relative quantification by Rachel J. Harding, Yuanyun Xie, Nicholas S. Caron, Hailey Findlay-Black, Caroline Lyu, Nalini Potluri, Renu Chandrasekaran, Michael R. Hayden, Blair R. Leavitt, Douglas R. Langbehn, Amber L. Southwell

“…Abstract Huntington disease (HD) is a progressive and devastating neurodegenerative disease caused by expansion of a glutamine-coding CAG tract in the huntingtin (HTT) gene above a critical threshold of ~ 35 repeats resulting in expression of mutant HTT (mHTT). …”
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Identification of plum PsNAC gene family and its expression patterns in development of fruit hollowness and browning by DENG Honghong, PENG Chao, LIANG Xi, ZHANG Ziyang, LIU Junwei, LI Binqi, WEI Mingkang, WANG Xueying, LI Liumin, CHEN Faxing

“…The expression of ten PsNACs in Huangguan fruit with and without HB was analyzed by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). …”
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Intelligent Environmental Health Risk Assessment System for the Elderly in Cold Regions Based on Artificial Intelligence Integrated Development Environment by Tianheng ZHANG, Yao FU, Jian GAO, Huanran XUE

“…This approach substantially lowers technical barriers for cross-disciplinary applications by converting research requirements and model logic into structured code through natural language processing. The system provides quantitative indicators and scientific foundations for optimizing elderly-oriented landscape environments in cold regions, including optimal spatial openness range (0.65 − 0.80), recommended green coverage threshold (0.82 − 0.88), and gender-specific environmental transition zone designs. …”
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Upstream open reading frames buffer translational variability during Drosophila evolution and development by Yuanqiang Sun, Yuange Duan, Peixiang Gao, Chenlu Liu, Kaichun Jin, Shengqian Dou, Wenxiong Tang, Hong Zhang, Jian Lu

“…In this study, we performed ribosome translation simulations on mRNA to quantitatively assess the extent to which uORF translation influences the translational variability of downstream coding sequences (CDSs) across varying contexts. …”
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Content analysis and optimization suggestions for China's big data on healthcare policy from the perspective of policy tools by Quansheng Wang, Guoqing Han, Lansong Huang

“…Methods In this study, NVivo 12 was used for qualitative and quantitative analyses of the combination of the software policy. …”
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Thermal degradation in Carrara marbles as the cause of deformation of cladding slabs by A. Spagnoli, M. Migliazza, M. Zucali, A.M. Ferrero

“…The digital photographs are treated by an image analysis code which is capable of extracting grain size and shape distributions. …”
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O jovem e a violência: perspectivas de educação dual by Rosimar Serena Siqueira Esquinsan, Valdocir Antonio Esquinsani

“…The text assumes that the media is – increasingly in today’s society – in charge of the construction and circulation of a set of images, codes and information, exercising leadership as opinion maker. …”
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A gender perspective on Internet use: consequences for information seeking on the net by AnnBritt Enochsson

“…The analyses were made with the help of software for qualitative analyses, where all sentences both from interviews and field notes were coded. Some analyses were strictly quantitative and compared data from coded qualitative material with questionnaires and computer logs in a database sheet. …”
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A study on sexual violence among women in Northern Ethiopia's 2022 conflict: mixed methods by Atitegeb Abera Kidie, Seteamlak Adane Masresha, Birtukan Gizachew Ayal, Kindie Mekuria, Tsion Kokeb Kodo, Abayneh Tunta Boye, Misganaw Guadie Tiruneh, Fassikaw Kebede Bizuneh, Eneyew Talie Fenta

“…Statistical analysis relied on Stata version 16 and open code version 4.03. Quantitative analysis employed multivariable binary logistic regression, while qualitative data underwent thematic analysis.ResultThe study found a 9.76% prevalence of sexual violence, with 2.4% experiencing rape during the conflict. …”
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Incidence of Breast Cancer in Eritrea: A Retrospective Study from 2011 to 2017 by Lidia B. Medhin, Lia A. Tekle, Daniel T. Fikadu, Danait B. Sibhatu, Samson F. Gebreyohans, Kibrom H. Gebremichael, Tesfamariam M. Halki, Saleh M. Said, Yosief T. Ghidei, Hartmut Lobeck

“…This study was carried out retrospectively and quantitatively by collecting, abstracting, analyzing, coding, and interpreting data recorded in National Health Laboratory (NHL) using CanReg5 ver. 5.00.35. …”
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Feasibility of implementing family-integrated newborn care for hospitalised preterm and low birthweight infants in newborn care units of Ethiopia: a mixed-methods design by Hege Langli Ersdal, Araya Abrha Medhanyie, Damen Haile Mariam, Siren Rettedal, Znabu Hadush Kahsay

“…Despite the WHO’s call for family engagement in newborn care, evidence of the feasibility of implementation remains scarce.Design An observational feasibility study employing a mixed-methods design comprising a quantitative cross-sectional survey among 157 healthcare providers (HCPs) and a qualitative Participatory Rural Appraisal.Setting The study was conducted in 30 neonatal care units (NCUs) of hospitals in Tigray, Northern Ethiopia.Participants HCPs who were on duty in NCUs during the data collection period were included in the study.Analysis Descriptive statistics were obtained for the quantitative data using STATA V.16, while qualitative data were coded and analysed using a framework analysis approach with qualitative data analysis software (Atlas.ti V.9).Results In total, 157 HCPs were enrolled with a mean (SD) age of 32 (±6.8) years. …”
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Predictors of Cervical Cancer Screening Uptake among Healthcare Providers in Siaya County, Kenya by Zilper Imbuye, Damaris Ochanda, John Arudo

“…Qualitative data were organized into themes and coded according to the study objectives. Results: The results show that only 77.4% of the healthcare providers had gone for the screening. …”
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Contributions of District Health Information Software 2 (DHIS2) to maternal and child health service performance in Ethiopia: an interrupted time series mixed-methods study by Taddese Alemu Zerfu, Moges Asressie, Amare Abera Tareke, Zenebu Begna, Tigist Habtamu, Netsanet Werkneh, Tariku Nigatu, Meskerem Jisso, Addisalem Genta

“…A mixed-methods approach was employed, combining quantitative and qualitative methods to provide a comprehensive understanding of the data. …”
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Verification of Copernicus riparian zones local component for Bulgaria – specific cases and typical problems by Yulia G. KROUMOVA, Radka G. KOLEVA, Youlin N. TEPELIEV, Ventzeslav N. DIMITROV

“… This paper deals with quantitative evaluation of Riparian zones land cover and land use data set for Bulgaria, supported by Copernicus Programme's funds. …”
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Verification of Copernicus riparian zones local component for Bulgaria – specific cases and typical problems by Yulia G. KROUMOVA, Radka G. KOLEVA, Youlin N. TEPELIEV, Ventzeslav N. DIMITROV

“… This paper deals with quantitative evaluation of Riparian zones land cover and land use data set for Bulgaria, supported by Copernicus Programme's funds. …”
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Quand l’identité de l’objet-frontière se construit chemin faisant by Céline Granjou, Isabelle Arpin

“…In the second section, we show that this coordination relies on a boundary-object – the wolf “hair” – and more precisely on its equipment (codes, conventions) during the various stages of its treatment: “invisible infrastructures” are indeed attached to the wolf “hair”, that are transported and transformed with him, enabling its inscription in various practice communities and, finally, the production of a quantitative estimation of the wolves’ number in France.…”
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STRATEGIC ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE IN NIGERIA BANKING INDUSTRY by Olufemi OGUNKOYA

“…Responses to research statements were scaled and converted to quantitative data via code manual developed for the study to enable segmentation of the data responses into dependent and independent variables based on strategic entrepreneurship and associated competitive advantage variables. …”
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An ultrafast algorithm for ultrafast time-resolved coherent Raman spectroscopy by Francesco Mazza, Dirk van den Bekerom

“…Abstract Time-resolved coherent Raman spectroscopy (CRS) is a powerful non-linear optical technique for quantitative, in-situ analysis of chemically reacting flows, offering unparalleled accuracy and exceptional spatiotemporal resolution. …”
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Negotiating Meaning via Communication Strategies: EFL Learners’ Behavior in Peer Interaction by Changying Li

“…This is a small-scale study with both quantitative and qualitative analysis. Sixteen Chinese EFL students and one native English teacher were observed in an intensive English program. …”
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Analysis of Computer Modelling Results on Fuel Rods Strength and Condition at Reduced or Absent Cooling Caused by Accident by Stepan Lys

“…Testing conditions and results of post-test investigations of fuel assembly are given. The fuel rod code RAPTA-SFD is briefly dealt with; the code was a participant in the International Standard Problem ISP-36. …”
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