Development of qPCR assays for bacterial nitrification and denitrification genes in catfish aquaculture ponds by Caitlin E. Older, Matt J. Griffin, Cynthia Ware, Brian D. Ott

“…Here, quantitative PCR (qPCR) assays targeting four genes covering the denitrification and nitrification pathways present in catfish aquaculture ponds were developed. …”
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Development and validation of 3D super-resolution convolutional neural network for 18F-FDG-PET images by Hiroki Endo, Kenji Hirata, Keiichi Magota, Takaaki Yoshimura, Chietsugu Katoh, Kohsuke Kudo

“…This method aims to improve image quality and maintain quantitative accuracy, particularly for standardized uptake value measurements, while addressing the challenges of providing a memory-efficient alternative to full three-dimensional processing and managing the wide dynamic range of tracer uptake in PET images. …”
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Examining the Impact of Fingerprint Vector Size on Similarity Determination and Clustering Performance of a Pattern-Based Similarity Metric by Abdulmalik Shehu Yaro, Filip Maly, Pavel Prazak

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High-throughput screening of suppression subtractive hybridization cDNA libraries using DNA microarray analysis by Noëlani van den Berg, Bridget G. Crampton, Ingo Hein, Paul R.J. Birch, Dave K. Berger

“…Efficient construction of cDNA libraries enriched for differentially expressed transcripts is an important first step in many biological investigations. …”
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THE EFFECT OF TRANSACTIONAL LEADERSHIP ON EMPLOYEES PERFORMANCE – CASE STUDY OF 5 ALGERIAN BANKING INSTITUTIONS by Ali Bousbia Brahim, Ognjen Riđić, Tomislav Jukić

“…Quantitative survey instrument design was adopted as the most cost efficient for this research. …”
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POT1 stability and binding measured by fluorescence thermal shift assays. by Lynn W DeLeeuw, Robert C Monsen, Vytautas Petrauskas, Robert D Gray, Lina Baranauskiene, Daumantas Matulis, John O Trent, Jonathan B Chaires

“…These complementary assays provide efficient biophysical approaches for the quantitative characterization of multiple aspects of POT1 structure and function. …”
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THE EFFECT OF TRANSACTIONAL LEADERSHIP ON EMPLOYEES PERFORMANCE – CASE STUDY OF 5 ALGERIAN BANKING INSTITUTIONS by Ali Bousbia Brahim, Ognjen Riđić, Tomislav Jukić

“…Quantitative survey instrument design was adopted as the most cost efficient for this research. …”
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Live Worksheets Media to Improve Exploration of Dance Movements of Grade II Elementary School Students by Riska Nidaul Husnawati, Atip Nurharini

“…E-LKPD teaching materials are flexible and efficient to use. …”
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Experimental Investigation of Infrared Detection of Debonding in Concrete-Filled Steel Tubes via Cooling-Based Excitation by Haonan Cai, Chongsheng Cheng

“…The timing of the maximum temperature difference under cooling excitation was analyzed, and the heat conduction characteristics on the surface of the steel plate during the cooling process were explored. A highly efficient and stable cooling excitation method, suitable for practical engineering detection, is proposed, providing a foundation for quantitative infrared debonding detection in CFSTs. …”
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Promiscuity in Polyphenol–Protein Interactions—Monitoring Protein Conformational Change upon Polyphenol–Protein Binding by Nano-Differential Fluorimetry (Nano-DSF) by Dorothea Schmidt, Amelie Wohlers, Nikolai Kuhnert

“…As a major advantage, measurements are carried out at a high dilution, avoiding the precipitation of polyphenol–protein complexes, allowing the rapid and efficient acquisition of quantitative and qualitative binding data. …”
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The role of COSO framework in preventing earning management practice An analytical study of the opinions of a sample of Auditors & Accountants in banks- Erbil City by Shadan Jabbar Abdulfattah

“… The main objective of this study is to determine the effectiveness of internal control according to the COSO framework for internal control contributes to reducing earning management practices in banking sectors in Erbil city from the point of view of auditors and accountants through quantitative measurement of variables. The selection of the banking industry for this study came due to the importance of the banking sector and increased risks involved in earning management, in light of global competition and economic openness, For the purpose of this research, a quantitative methodology was applied. …”
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The Use of Concrete-Pictorial-Abstract Approach to Enhance Learners’ Conceptual Understanding of Fractions by Leboho Sello, Kgaladi Maphutha, Mutodi Paul

“…The quantitative data was analysed using descriptive statistics, independent and paired samples T-tests. …”
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Promoting community food security learning: a case study of Ban Pa Yang, Moo 4, Tha Ngio Sub-district, Mueang District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Thailand by Daycho Khaenamkhaew

“…This study aims to study: 1) The level of food security in the community, 2) The promotion of food security learning in the community, and using a mixed-methods approach by conducting quantitative and qualitative research. For quantitative research, a questionnaire-based survey was conducted on 309 households. …”
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Motivation Levels of Administrative Employees at a Selected Government Department by Ashley Ntombi Bhuda, Cornelia Harmse

“… In regions across South Africa there is an urgent need for government departments to deliver high-quality services consistently. The efficient and timely delivery of government services to citizens is largely dependent on the critical role played by administrative employees. …”
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Solar panel fault diagnosis based on the intelligentrecursive method by Saadat Boulanouar, Fengal Boualem

“… The solar panel or solar cell is one of the most important components of the solar system that produces electrical energy with high efficiency compatible with electrical loads, but any defect in this cell can cause its efficiency to decrease. …”
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Pore-scale evaluation of CO2 miscible displacement in porous rocks induced by convection and diffusion: implications for CO2 geo-sequestration by Xiangjie Qin, Han Wang, Jinsui Wu, Gang Wang, David A. Wood, Jianchao Cai

“…By reconstructing the distribution of unexploited pores, the CO2 sweep efficiency is quantitatively evaluated. Furthermore, a sequestration factor is proposed to evaluate the CO2 storage capacity during miscible displacement. …”
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Maintaining Agricultural Production Profitability—A Simulation Approach to Wheat Market Dynamics by Agnieszka Bezat-Jarzębowska, Włodzimierz Rembisz, Sebastian Jarzębowski

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Machine-learning-aided analysis of relationship between crystal defects and macroscopic mechanical properties of TWIP steel by Marino Tanaka, Kai Sasaki, Jesada Punyafu, Mayu Muramatsu, Mitsuhiro Murayama

“…Abstract Establishing efficient methods to obtain quantitative data on crystal defect evolution is vital for understanding material properties. …”
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Metagenomic estimation of absolute bacterial biomass in the mammalian gut through host-derived read normalization by Gechlang Tang, Alex V. Carr, Crystal Perez, Katherine Ramos Sarmiento, Lisa Levy, Johanna W. Lampe, Christian Diener, Sean M. Gibbons

“…Current methods for quantifying bacterial biomass in stool, such as flow cytometry, quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR), or spike-ins, can be labor-intensive, costly, and confounded by factors like water content, DNA extraction efficiency, PCR inhibitors, and other technical challenges that add bias and noise. …”
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Administrative Barriers to the Development of Small and Medium-Sized Businesses in the Republic of Mordovia: Materials of Practical Research by M. V. Bikeeva, V. A. Inshakov, I. M. Fadeeva

“…The empirical research base included quantitative data from mass representative surveys of the business community for the period from 2014 to 2019. …”
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