Phylogenetic divergence of GABAB receptor signaling in neocortical networks over adult life by Max A. Wilson, Anna Sumera, Lewis W. Taylor, Soraya Meftah, Robert I. McGeachan, Tamara Modebadze, B. Ashan P. Jayasekera, Christopher J. A. Cowie, Fiona E. N. LeBeau, Imran Liaquat, Claire S. Durrant, Paul M. Brennan, Sam A. Booker

“…Pre- and postsynaptic GABABRs contribute to co-ordination of local information processing in a layer- and species-dependent manner. …”
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European Native Oyster Reef Ecosystems Are Universally Collapsed by Philine S. E. zu Ermgassen, Hannah McCormick, Alison Debney, José M. Fariñas‐Franco, Celine Gamble, Chris Gillies, Boze Hancock, Ane T. Laugen, Stéphane Pouvreau, Joanne Preston, William G. Sanderson, Åsa Strand, Ruth H. Thurstan

“…Using the IUCN Red List of Ecosystems Framework, we conclude the European native oyster reef ecosystem type is collapsed under three of five criteria (A: reduction in geographic distribution, B: restricted geographic range, and D: disruption of biotic processes and interactions). Criterion C (environmental degradation) was data deficient, and Criterion E (quantitative risk analysis) was not completed as the ecosystem was already deemed collapsed. …”
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Comparative evaluation of safety parameters at the preclinical and clinical stages of the study of the Reamberin® (LLC "POLYSAN") by V. B.  Vasilyuk, M. V. Faraponova, G. I. Syraeva, A. B. Verveda, A. V. Belskaya, A.  V. Shults, L. G. Kubarskaya, E. A. Zolotoverkhaya

“…Interpretation of the preclinical trials data is fundamental importance. The correctness of extrapolation of data obtained from animals to humans is due to the qualitative and quantitative diversity of the systems tested the recorded parameters and approaches to their interpretation, as well as statistical methods in determining the possible risk to humans. …”
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EFFICACY OF NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND THERAPY IN LAPAROTOMY WOUNDS: PROTOCOL FOR A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS by Melania De Filippo, Marco Abagnale, Anella Di Costanzo, Valeria Visconti, Fabio Gennaro Abagnale, Rita Citarella

“…The quantitative synthesis will be conducted if the homogeneity of the data allows it. …”
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Security and privacy in online teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic: experiences and concerns of academics in Saudi higher education by Basmah Almekhled, Helen Petrie

“…Research limitations/implications – One limitation of this study is the relatively small qualitative data sample, despite the adequate size of the sample including 36 academics from various Saudi Arabian HEIs for quantitative analysis. …”
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Intimate partner violence among women of reproductive age during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Gizachew Yilak, Alemayehu Sayih Belay, Aychew Kassie, Befkad Derese Tilahun, Ambaw Abebaw Emrie, Mulat Ayele, Eyob Shitie Lake, Legese Fekede Abza

“…Any incongruity of the result in the data extraction process was resolved through discussions and consensus (ie, a Delphi process). …”
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Comparison of barriers to physical activity to levels of physical activity and psychological well-being based on the demographic environment in the vision impairment disability gro... by kunjung ashadi, Hari Setijono, Oce Wiriawan, Wijono Wijono, Sapto Wibowo, Laily Mita Andriana, Rizky Muhammad Sidik, Tri Setyo Utami, Abdul Hafidz, Mochamad Purnomo, Tutur Jatmiko, Donny Ardy Kusuma, Fifit Yeti Wulandari, Muhammad Kharis Fajar, Rachman Widohardhono, Dio Alif Airlangga Daulay, Mohd Azrul Anuar Zolkafi

“…The data was processed using the one-way ANOVA test and the Tukey HSD via SPSS version 26. …”
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Prospective validation study of a combined urine and plasma test for predicting high-grade prostate cancer in biopsy naïve men by Torben Brøchner Pedersen, Mads Hvid Poulsen, Martin Lund, Søren Feddersen, Maher Albitar, Charlotte Aaberg Poulsen, Lars Lund

“…The expression levels of a 10-gene mRNA panel were quantified using reverse transcription/quantitative polymerase chain reaction of both urine and plasma. …”
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Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic Modeling of Biologic Case Studies in Monkeys and Humans Reveals the Necessity of an Additional Clearance Term by Felix Stader, Pradeep Sharma, Weize Huang, Mary P. Choules, Marie-Emilie Willemin, Xinwen Zhang, Estelle Yau, Abdallah Derbalah, Adriana Zyla, Cong Liu, Armin Sepp

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Study protocol: Mixed-methods evaluation of a cluster-randomized trial on preventing dysregulated screen use in children under 3. by Juliane Schemmer, Hanno Krafft, Tobias Maurer, Silke Lange, Anke Emgenbroich, Sean Monks, David Martin, Silke Schwarz

“…Data collection will include quantitative and qualitative methods. …”
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Promoting the Integration of Public Perspective into Urban Design Decision-Making Based on Crowdsourced Visual Perception Method by Lu HUANG, Takuya (JPN) OKI

“…In the data analysis phase, statistical methods establish quantitative models linking built environment factors with visual perception evaluations, uncovering the interaction mechanisms between public preferences and built environment elements. …”
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Move to improve - Prescribing physical activity and deprescribing paracetamol for low back pain: Protocol for a hybrid type III feasibility study by David Roberts, Paulo H Ferreira, Josielli Comachio, Paula R Beckenkamp, Thomas Patterson, Mark Halliday, Emma Kwan-Yee Ho

“…Findings from the quantitative data will be reported descriptively, and categorical data by counts and percentages. …”
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Perceptions around occupational mental well-being of community health workers and an intervention package for its promotion: A mixed-methods study in rural Chiapas, Mexico by Jack Sullivan, Zeus Aranda, Manvit Adusumilli, Anna Martens, Ariwame Jiménez

“…Methods: In June–August 2023, 52 CHWs from the CES-supported communities participated in the study, responding to a survey and participating in 10 focus group discussions. Quantitative data were analyzed using statistical descriptive analysis and qualitative data using thematic analysis. …”
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Evaluation the effect of glazing and the printing orientations on the surface roughness and the microhardness of DLP dental zirconia: an in vitro study by Zahraa Nazar Alwahab, Nour Dawood, Sahar Abdulrazzaq Naji

“…One-way ANOVA and Tukey’s HSD tests were used in analyzing the study data, which had a significant P-value (p < 0.05). …”
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Symptom severity and cognitive performance in patients with substance induced psychotic disorder and schizophrenia: a cross-sectional comparative study by Kaloyan Stoychev, Ivanka Veleva, Eleonora Mineva-Dimitrova, Petranka Chumpalova, Emiliya Dimitrova

“…Compared to the normative values of all tests both SZ and SIPD patients performed poorer. Conclusions: Our data support the assumption that the two conditions share a common underlying neurobiological vulnerability that is more pronounced quantitatively in schizophrenia.…”
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A neural network for predicting occurrence of uterine fibroids in women of reproductive age by A. M. Ziganshin, G. B. Dikke, A. R. Yanbarisova

“…Two groups of patients were identified: 1 – 106 women with UL, 2 – 103 patients without UL. Preliminary data processing was carried out, followed by a quantitatively analyzed relationship between risk factors and UL development using neural network analysis. …”
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Lending an Ear: iPeer2Peer plus Teens Taking Charge online self-management to empower adolescents with arthritis in Ireland: protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial by Stephanie Haugh, Line Caes, Brian E McGuire, Caroline Heary, Siobhan O'Higgins, Jennifer Stinson, Sara Ahola Kohut, Laura O'Connor, Brian Slattery, Michelle Hanlon, Hannah Durand

“…The secondary outcomes will be self-management and self-efficacy and a range of health-related quality-of-life factors, pain indicators and costs.Participants from the intervention groups will be invited to share their perspectives on the process in semistructured interviews. Quantitative data will be analysed using SPSS V.21 and the audio-taped and transcribed qualitative data will be analysed using qualitative content analysis.Dissemination Via journal articles, conference presentations, co-delivered by key stakeholders when possible, launch of accessible, effective and sustainable Internet self-management and peer support for Irish adolescents with JIA.Trial registration number ISRCTN13535901; Pre-results.…”
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Healthcare workers’ perspectives on barriers and facilitators to referral to type 2 diabetes prevention programmes: a systematic review by Patricia M Kearney, Sheena M Mc Hugh, Sarah Cotterill, Fiona Riordan, Jennifer A Pallin, Clair Haseldine, Grainne O’Donoghue

“…Healthcare workers (HCWs) are pivotal to the referral processes. This study aimed to identify, appraise and synthesise barriers and facilitators to referral to DPPs from the perspective of HCWs.Design Systematic review using the best-fit framework synthesis.Data sources MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, PsychINFO, Web of Science and Scopus were searched from January 1997 to July 2023.Eligibility criteria Qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods primary studies exploring HCWs’ perspectives of barriers and facilitators to referral to DPPs.Data extraction and synthesis One author screened, extracted and appraised the literature while a second author independently verified at least a 20% sample at each stage. …”
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SOCIO-CULTURAL DYNAMICS OF ROMANIAN THROUGH THE LENS OF RL2 LEARNERS by Anamaria RADU, Alexandra COTOC

“…Using a mixed-methods research design, the study combines quantitative data with qualitative data obtained from observations and a questionnaire addressed to RL2 learners. …”
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Current state of mental health research in Mozambique: a scoping review protocol by Mariano Joaquim Creyghton Pedro, Castro Ananias Nhamahango, Luciano Jose Mariquele

“…Employing a two-stage screening process and both quantitative and a thematic synthesis approach, the review will analyse studies meeting predefined eligibility criteria. …”
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