Effect of Rhodium Coating on Surface and Mechanical Properties of NiTi Archwires: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of In Vitro Studies by Havisha Nookala, Bommireddy Vikramsimha, Ravindra Kumar Jain, Arthi Balasubramaniam

“…Meta Analysis using the Random effects model (DerSimonian-Laird random effects pooling method) was carried out using RevMan Web for quantitative assessment of the included studies to assess surface roughness values among RC wires, non-coated, and other esthetic-coated wires. …”
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Ultra-processed food intake in relation to metabolic health status in Iranian adolescents with overweight and obesity by Sana Farzam, Donya Poursalehi, Saeideh Mirzaei, Ali Asadi, Masoumeh Akhlaghi, Parvane Saneei

“…Methods For this cross-sectional study, we selected a sample of 203 adolescents (101 boys and 102 girls) with a mean age of 13.98 ± 1.61 who were chosen using a multistage cluster random sampling method. …”
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The Effect of Psychological Resilience and Self‐Efficacy on Caregiver Burden: A Cross‐Sectional Study Among Caregivers of People With Alzheimer's Disease by Dilek Kocabaş, Yeliz Karaçar, Nur Ebru Barçin

“…The sample of the study consisted of caregivers of 105 individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. …”
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Addressing challenges with Matching-Adjusted Indirect Comparisons to demonstrate the comparative effectiveness of entrectinib in metastatic ROS-1 positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cance... by Cyril Esnault, Louise Baschet, Vanessa Barbet, Gaëlle Chenuc, Maurice Pérol, Katia Thokagevistk, David Pau, Matthias Monnereau, Lise Bosquet, Thomas Filleron

“…To obtain convergent models with balanced treatment arms, a transparent predefined workflow for variable selection in the propensity score model, with multiple imputation of missing data, was used. …”
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Interpretation of the Jiangnan Landscape and Countryside (Shan-Shui) Pattern: Evidence from the Classification and Spatial Form of Traditional Settlements in the Nanxi River Basin by Yuhao Huang, Yingying Huang, Yile Chen, Yu Yan, Liang Zheng, Ziyi Ying

“…We construct a settlement type map from quantitative research on topographical, water system, and spatial morphological characteristics, and extract a spatial organization model of mountains and water. …”
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Impact of Covid-19 on Firm Performance: A Systematic Literature Review Using PRISMA Framework by Mahnoor Sattar, Rafayat Jalal

“…Besides, 43% of papers are Asia based (China contributing most), and the most used databases were CSMAR, BvD, Compustat, Datastream, and Prowess. Quantitative research methods such as Pooled OLS, Logistic regression, Fixed effect model, 2SLS, 3SLS, DID etc. dominated the literature, whereas qualitative methods such as surveys and conceptual studies were rarely used. …”
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Customer Loyalty Based on Service Quality, Banking Image, and Fairness Mediating Role of Customer Satisfaction by Abdul Fatah Rusydi, Muhtadi Ridwan, Vivin Maharani Ekowati, Achmad Sani Supriyanto, Fuadah Binti Johari

“…Accidental sampling was utilized as a research sampling method. …”
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Validation of the Perceived hope scale in Arabic-speaking adults living in Gaza in the midst of war, destruction and death by Feten Fekih-Romdhane, Kamel Jebreen, Tasnim Swaitti, Mohammed Jebreen, Eqbal Radwan, Wafa Kammoun-Rebai, Mahmoud A. Abu Samra, Souheil Hallit

“…Method This study had a cross-sectional design and applied a quantitative research approach. It was carried-out over a one-month period (September 2024) using an anonymous self-report questionnaire that was shared through social networks and the snowball sampling technique. …”
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Compensation Packages and Employees’ Job Performance: A Case Study of National Population Council, Uganda by Raymond, Asiimwe

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Calibration of the Composition of Low-Alloy Steels by the Interval Partial Least Squares Using Low-Resolution Emission Spectra with Baseline Correction by M. V. Belkov, K. Y. Catsalap, M. A. Khodasevich, D. A. Korolko, A. V. Aseev

“…The disadvantage of single- and multivariate modeling the elemental composition of steels is the semi-quantitative accuracy of the models. …”
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Biopsychosocial Determinants for Total Knee Replacement Decisions Among Older Adults With Chronic Knee Osteoarthritis: A Scoping Review by Chia Voon Lim BSc, Deepashini Harithasan PhD, Mohd Azzuan Bin Ahmad PhD, Normala Mesbah PhD, Saravana Kumar PhD, Devinder Kaur Ajit Singh PhD

“…Ten studies used qualitative study designs while thirteen used varying quantitative study designs. Under BPS model, these determinants were grouped into biological determinants: baseline physical health, disease severity, and pain symptoms; psychological determinants, including coping strategies, feelings of loss, mental stress, depression, and anxiety; and social determinants: support networks, financial resources, health insurance, and access to referral systems and surgery. …”
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Generation Z and Travel Motivations: The Impact of Age, Gender, and Residence by Jorge Marques, Sofia Gomes, Mónica Ferreira, Marina Rebuá, Hugo Marques

“…Nevertheless, this study also has limitations, such as the use of a non-representative sample and the focus on quantitative methods, suggesting that future research should adopt qualitative approaches and examine additional demographic variables to gain deeper insights into youth travel motivations.…”
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Moral competence of dental students: an explanatory mixed-methods study by Raheleh Mosavi, Fatemeh Foroughipour, Maryam Kazemipoor, Fatemeh Keshmiri

“…In the quantitative phase, the moral skills of students were assessed by a 40-question Moral Skill Inventory. …”
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Religiosity, non-religiosity and spirituality: diversity in the perceptions of Kazakhstani youth by А. Саймасаева, Г. Абдирайымова, Н. Мусаева

“…The sample size is 2000 respondents, with regional quotas based on age and gender applied. …”
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Personalized risk assessment of drug-related harm is associated with health outcomes. by Andrea A Jones, Fidel Vila-Rodriguez, William J Panenka, Olga Leonova, Verena Strehlau, Donna J Lang, Allen E Thornton, Hubert Wong, Alasdair M Barr, Ric M Procyshyn, Geoffrey N Smith, Tari Buchanan, Mel Krajden, Michael Krausz, Julio S Montaner, G William Macewan, David J Nutt, William G Honer

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A prospective community sample (n=293) of adults living in marginal housing was assessed for substance use. …”
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The impact of environmental quality components on enhancing social health: a case study on residential complexes of Ardabil city by Maleka Negari, Javad Javan Majidi, Elham Alavizadeh

“…In the quantitative phase, stratified random sampling was used, with a sample size of 271 residents from the mentioned residential complexes. …”
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Assessing the Effectiveness of Tourism Promotional Videos: Creativity, Emotional Impact, Perceived Quality, and Attitude Towards the Destination by Francisco Dias, Alexandra Meira Lavaredas

“…The model was tested in three empirical studies carried out in parallel and using the same methodological procedures for quantitative analysis, applied to three samples totaling 674 individuals. …”
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The association between dietary antioxidant index with tumor size, proliferation marker, and the odds of breast cancer in Iranian women by Adeleh Khodabakhshi, Niloufar Rasaei, Mahmood Reza Masoudi, Mahdi Vajdi, Seyed Ali Razavi Nasab, Hossein Bavi Behbahani, Ali Akbari, Hadi Bazyar, Mostafa Dianati

“…Also, by entering the DAI as a quantitative variable in model 3 of logistic regression, a significant decrease in the odds of breast cancer was observed (p = 0.03). …”
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Optimizing Sustainable Rural Tourism: Key Factors for Development in Semi-Arid Regions (A Case Study of Abadeh County) by Omid Khademhosseini, Bijan Rahmani, Shahriar Khaledi, Ali Osanlu

“…Due to research constraints, 50 experts were identified and surveyed using the snowball sampling method. Data analysis was conducted by utilizing the SWOT model, AHP model, and VIKOR method. …”
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Educational Needs of Arabic-Speaking Communities in Iran in the Area of Public Library Services by Mansoor Koohi Rostami, Ali Arabi, Lafteh Mansoori, Sara Nildarar

“…Based on these findings, a survey was conducted using stratified random sampling, gathering quantitative data from 517 participants. …”
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