Using natural experiments to evaluate population health interventions: a framework for producers and users of evidence by Peter Craig, Mhairi Campbell, Manuela Deidda, Ruth Dundas, Judith Green, Srinivasa Vittal Katikireddi, Jim Lewsey, David Ogilvie, Frank de Vocht, Martin White

“…Involvement of relevant stakeholders maximises the likelihood of findings being understood, taken up and used for decision-making. Quantitative methods The quantitative methods used will be defined by the research question being investigated and the design features of the evaluation, with a complex systems perspective likely to require a combination of qualitative methods alongside the quantitative methods. …”
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Modeling the therapeutic dynamics of acupuncture and moxibustion: a systems biology approach to treatment optimization by Quan Gan, Qi-Wei Ge, Chuanxia Liu, Zhaoman Zhong, Jiaying Wu, Lei Shi, Jin Xu, Chen Li

“…To address this, we propose a novel token-guided transition control based on CPNs theory, enabling precise and efficient simulation of AMT systems. Furthermore, we develop a multicriteria evaluation method to quantitatively assess and compare the therapeutic efficacy of various AMT protocols, providing a structured approach for evidence-based decision-making. …”
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Comparison of NeRF- and SfM-Based Methods for Point Cloud Reconstruction for Small-Sized Archaeological Artifacts by Miguel Ángel Maté-González, Roy Yali, Jesús Rodríguez-Hernández, Enrique González-González, Julián Aguirre de Mata

“…To address the limitations of traditional methods without resorting to the high costs associated with laser scanning, this study explores NeRF and GS as cost-effective and efficient alternatives. A comprehensive experimental framework was established, incorporating ground-truth data obtained using a metrological articulated arm and a rigorous quantitative evaluation based on root mean square (RMS) error, Chamfer distance, and point cloud density. …”
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THE RESPONSE OF NIGELLA SATIVA PLANTS TO DIFFERENT NATURAL AND CHEMICAL FERTILIZERS UNDER MEDITERRANEAN CONDITIONS by Tammam YAGHI, Awadis ARSLAN, Hussam SAEED, Abeer ELMOUHAMMAD

“…Soil fertility, irrigation water use efficiency (IWUE), and oil content were considered. …”
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Syndrome-Specific Deficits of Performance and Effects of Practice on Arm Movements with Deafferentation due to Posterior Thalamic Lesion by Thomas Platz, Karl-Heinz Mauritz

“…Qualitatively comparable but quantitatively less marked effects of practice were documented for hemiparetic patients. …”
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IMPLEMENTATION OF STRATEGIC INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS: MODELING OF EFFECTS AND RESULTS by L. V. Prikhodko, E. V. Arsenova

“…Neglecting this fact significantly reduces the overall efficiency of infrastructure projects, and in some cases leads to the wrong decisions that reject project implementation.Investigations made by authors allow to identify, classify and quantitatively estimate the direct and indirect effects from the implementation of infrastructure projects, including integrated assessment of budgetary efficiency and an assessment of economic effects for the development of territories.Among indirect effects the special attention was paid to the multimodal effects resulting from the redistribution of passenger and cargo flows and more rational capacity of the transportation system. …”
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APPLICATION OF MAMDANI FUZZY LOGIC IN REFRIGERATOR SELECTION by Anisa Dwi Oktarina, Agus Maman Abadi, Syukrul Hamdi

“…While this study confirms the effectiveness of fuzzy logic in structured decision-making, it does not quantitatively measure efficiency. Future research should explore alternative fuzzy logic methods, incorporate additional input variables, and consider demographic factors to enhance recommendation accuracy. …”
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Layered Soil Moisture Retrieval and Agricultural Application Based on Multi-Source Remote Sensing and Vegetation Suppression Technology: A Case Study of Youyi Farm, China by Zhonghe Zhao, Yuyang Li, Kun Liu, Chunsheng Wu, Bowei Yu, Gaohuan Liu, Youxiao Wang

“…The accurate monitoring and quantitative retrieval of soil moisture play a crucial role in optimizing agricultural water resource management. …”
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Bridging the Gap Between hiPSC-CMs Cardiotoxicity Assessment and Clinical LVEF Decline Risk: A Case Study of 21 Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors by Zhijie Wan, Chenyu Wang, Shizheng Luo, Jinwei Zhu, Hua He, Kun Hao

“…Incorporating critical drug exposure factors obviously improved qualitative and quantitative extrapolation accuracy. <b>Conclusions</b>: This study established a framework for predicting in vivo cardiotoxicity from in vitro parameters, enabling efficient translation of preclinical data into clinical risk assessment. …”
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Analysis of injured-skin SS-OCT images based on combined attention UNet. by Xiyu Zheng, Jingyuan Wu, Qiong Ma, Diantao Luo, Qingyu Cai, Haiyang Sun, Hongxing Kang

“…This study presents an efficient and reliable method for the quantitative assessment of laser-induced skin damage using OCT imaging. …”
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Environmental DNA surveys can determine in-stream dominance of non-native brook charr Salvelinus fontinalis over native brown trout Salmo trutta by Andreas Broman, William F. Englund, Niclas Gyllenstrand, Joacim Näslund

“…Here we evaluate the usage of quantitative single-species eDNA analyses to find sites where brook charr dominates over brown trout. …”
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Financial Management and Performance of SACCOS in Kisoro District: A Case Study of Chahi Dukore SACCO in Chahi Sub County. by Tuyambaze, Medad

“…The study employed a positivist orientation since it was not purely quantitative-based, with a need for qualitative data. …”
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Time-lapse 3D image datasets of spruce tree wood enzymatic deconstructionZenodo by Solmaz Hossein Khani, Noah Remy, Khadidja Ould Amer, Berangère Lebas, Anouck Habrant, Grégoire Malandain, Gabriel Paës, Yassin Refahi

“…This is mainly due to the lack of quantitative data on cell wall enzymatic deconstruction at microscale. …”
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Spectrum of mutations and their phenotypic manifestations in children and adults with long QT syndrome by N. N. Chakova, S. M. Komissarova, E. A. Zasim, T. V. Dolmatovich, E. S. Rebeko, S. S. Niyazova, E. V. Zaklyazminskaya, L. I. Plashchinskaya, M. V. Dudko

“…The average diagnostic efficiency of mutation identification using NGS in patients with clinically manifest LQTS was 66%. …”
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An Underground Goaf Locating Framework Based on D-InSAR with Three Different Prior Geological Information Conditions by Kewei Zhang, Yunjia Wang, Feng Zhao, Zhanguo Ma, Guangqian Zou, Teng Wang, Nianbin Zhang, Wenqi Huo, Xinpeng Diao, Dawei Zhou, Zhongwei Shen

“…In order to enhance the operational efficiency and locating accuracy of underground goaf, deformation model selection must be aligned with site-specific geological conditions under varying cases of prior information. …”
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Geographic origin discrimination and quantification of phenolic compounds and moisture in Artemisia argyi folium using NIRS and chemometrics by Lifei Hu, Yifan Wang, Xin Wu, Yuanyuan Shan, Fengxiao Zhu, Fan Zhang, Qiang Yang, Mingxing Liu

“…This NIRS-based approach achieved a higher detection efficiency and lower cost compared to conventional methods and thus provides a rapid and efficient solution for the geographic traceability and quantitative evaluation of AAF.…”
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A Luciferase-Based Approach for Functional Screening of 5′ and 3′ Untranslated Regions of the mRNA Component for mRNA Vaccines by Maria Rubtsova, Yuliana Mokrushina, Dmitry Andreev, Maria Poteshnova, Nikita Shepelev, Mariya Koryagina, Ekaterina Moiseeva, Diana Malabuiok, Yury Prokopenko, Stanislav Terekhov, Aleksander Chernov, Elena Vodovozova, Ivan Smirnov, Olga Dontsova, Alexander Gabibov, Yury Rubtsov

“…The efficacy of vaccination and the production cost of mRNA-based vaccines largely depend on the composition of mRNA components, since the synthesis of an immunogenic protein requires precise and efficient translation <i>in vivo</i>. The composition of 5′ and 3′ UTR combinations of mRNA has a strong impact on the translation efficiency. …”
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ECONOMIC AND LEGAL PREREQUISITES FOR THE FUNCTIONING OF STARTUPS IN MODERN SOCIETY: ISSUES OF INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL LEGAL REGIMES by Viktor Makovii, Rashad Mamedov, Illia Klochko

“…The analysis determined the quantitative and qualitative parameters of the organisational, legal and economic principles of determining startups in modern conditions. …”
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Genome‐wide association study and BSR‐seq identify nitrate reductase–related genes in rice landraces (Oryza sativa L.) by Shuangshuang Luo, Zuyu Liao, Shilv Huang, Xiuzhong Xia, Zongqiong Zhang, Baoxuan Nong, Tongping Luo, Chenli Zhu, Can Chen, Hui Guo, Rui Feng, Yinghua Pan, Shuhui Liang, Yongcheng Li, Jianhui Liu, Yongfu Qiu, Danting Li, Xinghai Yang

“…However, the lower nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) results in an N fertilizer surplus, which causes many environmental problems. …”
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Clinical results of using a silver-containing preparation as part of an antimicrobial spacer in the treatment of periprosthetic hip joint infection by Svetlana A. Bozhkova, Magomed Sh. Gadzhimagomedov, Rashid M. Tikhilov, Vasily A. Artyukh, Alexander P. Antipov, Alexander V. Afanasyev, Sergey S. Toropov, Yulia V. Muravyeva

“…The reliability of differences in quantitative parameters between the groups was analyzed using nonparametric Mann – Whitney test, whereas Fisher test was used to analyze relative indicators. …”