MicroRNA Expression Profiling to Identify and Validate Reference Genes for the Relative Quantification of microRNA in Rectal Cancer. by Anne Haahr Mellergaard Eriksen, Rikke Fredslund Andersen, Niels Pallisgaard, Flemming Brandt Sørensen, Anders Jakobsen, Torben Frøstrup Hansen

“…Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) is commonly used, when measuring miRNA expression. …”
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The Role of ROA in Mediating DER, Current Ratio, and TATO on Firm Value by Adhi Widyakto, Adhi Pradiptya, Citra Andriani Kusumawati, Oktavie Fresiliasari

“…This research was quantitative one with its secondary data obtained from annual financial statements published by companies. …”
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Dental fluorosis and associated factors among Colombian schoolchildren: A Mixed Methods Study by Bruno Gutiérrez-Quiceno, Yeimy Tatiana Ortega-Burbano, Angye Paola Salcedo-Muñoz, Rafaela Reis da Silva, Johana Alejandra Moreno-Drada

“…The researchers analyzed data using descriptive statistics and multivariate analysis (quantitative), with the dependent variable fluorosis measured using Dean’s Index. …”
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Statistics for scientific research: an indispensable 21st century alliance by Augusto Mamani-Poma

“…In today's increasingly data-dependent world, statistics is positioning itself as a fundamental science for research and development. …”
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When knowledge of modern contraceptives does not lead to uptake: a mixed method study among early adolescents in Koforidua Municipality, Ghana by Seth Christopher Yaw Appiah, Richard Ofori, Mary Sefa Boampong

“…In-depth interviews were conducted among ten participants. The quantitative data was processed using    SPSS version 25 and has been analysed using discriptive and inferential statistics. …”
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Environmental factors are an important part of farmers’ assessments of the value of agroecology by Ric Coe, Ric Coe, Nadine Andrieu, Véronique Alary, Véronique Alary, Catherine Ky-Dembele, Christine Magaju, Boko Michel Orounladji, Eric Vall, Fergus Sinclair

“…This study contributes to filling this gap by reporting how environmental factors are important in farmers’ decisions related to adopting agroecological practices. Qualitative and quantitative data from 239 key informants, a survey of 5025 farms, 85 focus group discussions with farmers and five participatory cross-benefit analyses in eleven case studies across eight African countries were used. …”
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How do grit and academic stress influence academic performance? The role of academic self-efficacy as a mediator and moderator variable by Muh Daud, Dian Novita Siswanti, Dwi Yan Nugraha, Edwin Adrianta Surijah

“…The study approach is quantitative, employing a simple random sampling technique with data collection through a online questionnaire. …”
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Quality Control Measures in Project Management: A Study of Construction Companies in Lusaka by Mwanza Jacob, Chimbomba Kelvin

“…The investigation employed a cross-section survey allowing the use of quantitative statistical analysis. Primary data was gathered from 50 construction companies using a structured questionnaire consisting of closed-ended questions. …”
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Sex in the shadow of HIV: A systematic review of prevalence, risk factors, and interventions to reduce sexual risk-taking among HIV-positive adolescents and youth in sub-Saharan Af... by Elona Toska, Marija Pantelic, Franziska Meinck, Katharina Keck, Roxanna Haghighat, Lucie Cluver

“…Two authors piloted all processes, screened studies, extracted data independently, and resolved any discrepancies. …”
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University Literacy and Contact with Sources of Information, Keys for Learning at The University by Fabiana Böhm-Carrer, Adrian Edgardo Lucero

“…To apply the strategy the students should be enrolled in the second year of their careers, so that this condition could account for the aspects under research. The data obtained were processed from a descriptive, univariate and bivariate statistics, which would provide a descriptive image of the subjects studied, as well as the main variables and indicators mentioned in the research objectives. …”
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Statistical analysis of the financial state of the banking sector by O. G. Tretyakova, T. I. Chinaeva

“…Information base of the research is statistical data and analytical information reflecting the financial  activity of the banking sector. …”
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RISKS OF IMPLEMENTING AND USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY OIL AND GAS SECTOR ENTERPRISES by V.B. Kochkodan, M.Yu. Petryna

“…The most critical risks were identified as increased vulnerability to cyberattacks, unreliability of algorithms, data breaches, and social risks related to job reductions and the need for personnel retraining. …”
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Protein co-aggregates of dense core amyloid plaques and CSF differ in rapidly progressive Alzheimer’s disease and slower sporadic Alzheimer’s disease by Gurkan Bebek, Masaru Miyagi, Xinglong Wang, Brian S. Appleby, James B. Leverenz, Jagan A. Pillai

“…These results were validated against prior published proteomic CSF AD data with a faster rate of progression to identify the top 5 potential protein biomarkers of rapid progression in AD CSF. …”
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Health Care Professionals’ Use of Digital Technology in the Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Austria: Online Survey Study by Luisa Lunz, Sabine Würth, Stefan Tino Kulnik

“…Quantitative survey data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, group comparison tests, and association statistics. …”
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An interprofessional education program based on the ARCS-V motivation model on the theme of “Chronic Disease Management and Patient Safety”: action research by Aysel Başer, Hatice Şahin

“…Methods The study, conducted at a university (enrolled in three faculties of health sciences dentistry, and medicine) in Turkey between 2019 and 2022, was designed as action research and followed six stages: Deciding on the Area of Focus, Reconnaissance, Planning, Acting, Evaluation, and Monitoring, utilizing both qualitative and quantitative data for program development based on the ARCS-V (Attention, Relevance, Confidence, Satisfaction, and Volition) Motivation Model and ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation) instructional design model. …”
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In-Phase Pacific Decadal Oscillation and El Niño–Southern Oscillation Enhance the Interannual Variability of Spring Blooms in the Yellow Sea by Lei Lin, Zixuan Sun, Ting Lv, Yueqi Wang, Wei Tan, Kangjie Jin, Dongdong Xiang

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STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF FACTORS OF HOUSING IMPROVEMENT FOR URBAN AND RURAL POPULATION OF THE ORENBURG REGION by T. N. Larina, A. N. Kibataeva

“…The information base of research includes the data of household budget survey, made by Orenburgstat. …”
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Evaluation of reference genes for gene expression analysis in Japanese flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus) under temperature stress by Ping Han, Jianming Chen, Zhennan Sun, Shengjie Ren, Xubo Wang

“…Abstract Background Quantitative Real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) is a powerful technique to analyze gene expression patterns by measuring the relative abundance of mRNA transcription levels. …”
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Study protocol: Return to Country, an Australia-wide prospective observational study about returning First Nations renal patients home by Alan Cass, Mandy Truong, Scott Jones, Stephen McDonald, Sandawana William Majoni, Yomei Jones, Cecilia Preece, Fiona Heerink, Andrew John Mallett, Cherian Sajiv, Khalil Patankar, Eddie Mulholland, Solomon Woldeyohannes, Paul Lawton

“…This will be achieved by mixed-methods data collection at health service (audit and process data), staff (surveys and qualitative interviews) and patient (survey testing, feedback sessions, health outcomes) levels. …”
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Identification of QTLs and candidate genes screening for hypoxia tolerance in Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) by Xiawen Li, Yian Zhu, Zhixiang Yuan, Cunyu Duan, Yu Chen, Lei Yang, Minghui Ye, Wei Wang, Zhongduo Wang, Huapu Chen, Yulei Zhang, Changxu Tian

“…RNA-seq analysis of hypoxia-tolerant and hypoxia-intolerant individuals revealed 1973 differentially expressed genes, with GO and KEGG enrichment analyses highlighting their roles in DNA repair, RNA processing, and redox-related pathways. Integrating QTL and RNA-seq data pinpointed 11 genes with differential expression under hypoxic stress. …”
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