Comparing quantitative and qualitative verbal and social autopsy tools: does a qualitative supplement improve understanding of the social determinants of under-five deaths in the s... by Amy W Blasini, Peter Waiswa, Ann Wolski, Phillip Wanduru, Chelsea Finkbeiner, Ashura Bakari, Lucky Amutuhaire, Cheryl A Moyer

“…Many qualitative interviews described complicated mechanisms of decision-making not captured in the quantitative survey. …”
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Assessment of Teachers’ Turnover and its Impact on Academic Performance in Government Aided Secondary Schools of Kayonza Sub-County Kanungu District. by Biryomumeisho, Gideon

“…The study population comprised 75 teachers from three selected secondary schools, with a sample size of 63 respondents. Data collection methods included questionnaires and interviews. …”
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Analysis of comprehensive genomic profiling of solid tumors with a novel assay for broad analysis in clinical diagnostics by Guy Froyen, Pieter‐Jan Volders, Ellen Geerdens, Severine Berden, Joni Van der Meulen, Aaron De Cock, Stefanie Vermeire, Jacques Van Huysse, Marie deBarsy, Gabriela Beniuga, Wendy W. J. deLeng, Anne M. L. Jansen, Imke Demers, Zeliha Ozgur, Hendrikus Jan Dubbink, Ernst‐Jan M. Speel, Wilfred F. J. vanIJcken, Brigitte Maes

“…Somatic multigene analysis by next‐generation sequencing (NGS) is routinely integrated in medical oncology for clinical decision‐making. However, with the fast‐growing number of recommended and required genes as well as pan‐cancer biomarkers, small panels have become vastly insufficient. …”
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Integrative analysis of DNA methylation, RNA sequencing, and genomic variants in the cancer genome atlas (TCGA) to predict endometrial cancer recurrence by Jin Hwa Hong, Yung Taek Ouh, Sohyeon Jeong, Yoonji Oh, Hyun Woong Cho, Jae Kwan Lee, Hayeon Kim, Chungyeul Kim, Sanghyun Roh, Eun Na Kim, Yikyeong Chun, Jeong-An Gim

“…These were visualized through volcano plots and heat maps, while decision trees and random forests classified and stratified the samples.ResultsA machine learning analysis combined with box plots showed that in the copy number-high (CN-H) recurrence group, PARD6G-AS1 had decreased methylation, CSMD1 had increased methylation, and TESC expression was higher than the non-recurrence group. …”
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Spatial and Seasonal Biodiversity Variation in a Large Mediterranean Lagoon Using Environmental DNA Metabarcoding Through Sponge Tissue Collection by Andrea Corral‐Lou, Ana Ramón‐Laca, Lourdes Alcaraz, Robert Cassidy, Sergi Taboada, Stefano Mariani, Borja Mercado, Martin Vicente‐Ríos, Ángel Pérez‐Ruzafa, Ramón Gallego, Ana Riesgo

“…We metabarcoded all samples at the cytochrome oxidase subunit I gene (COI), and reliably identified 76 taxa belonging to nine different phyla, with annelids, poriferans, mollusks and cnidarians being the richest groups. …”
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Photosynthetic energy assessment in shallot farming using combining Sentinel-2 data with NetBeat™ in a highland tropical agroecosystem: Case study at food estate Hutajulu, North Su... by Riswanti Sigalingging, Rangga Resna Immanuel Pasaribu, Noverita Sprinse Vinolina, Lukman Adlin Harahap, Candra Sigalingging, Kartika Purwandari

“…Each coordinate point consisted of six samples of the same shallot variety arranged in a grid pattern. …”
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Definitions of elementary ultrasound lesions in Takayasu arteritis: a study from the OMERACT Ultrasound Working Group by Louise Falzon, Christian Dejaco, Peter Mandl, Wolfgang A Schmidt, Christina Duftner, L Terslev, Carlos Pineda, Alessandro Tomelleri, Helen Keen, Gerhard Krönke, Maria Antonietta D’Agostino, Milena Bond, Vincent Casteleyn

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Epidemiology and mortality in bacterial bloodstream infections in patients with hematologic malignancies by Duygu Mert, Sabahat Ceken, Gulsen Iskender, Dicle Iskender, Alparslan Merdin, Fazilet Duygu, Mustafa Ertek, Fevzi Altuntas

“…The classification of such risk factors may be an important strategy to improve clinical decision making in high-risk patients, such as patients with hematological malignancies. …”
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Workload, job, and family satisfaction in dual-earning parents with adolescents: the mediating role of work-to-family conflict by Berta Schnettler, Berta Schnettler, Berta Schnettler, Berta Schnettler, Andrés Concha-Salgado, Ligia Orellana, Ligia Orellana, Mahia Saracostti, Katherine Beroiza, Héctor Poblete, Germán Lobos, Cristian Adasme-Berríos, María Lapo, Leonor Riquelme-Segura, José A. Sepúlveda, José A. Sepúlveda, Karol Reutter, Enid Thomas

“…The study’s practical implications provide the audience with actionable insights that can be applied to workplace practices, empowering them to make informed decisions.…”
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Bridging the Gap: Limitations of Machine Learning in Real-World Prediction of Heavy Metal Accumulation in Rice in Hunan Province by Qing-Qian Peng, Xia Zhou, Hang Zhou, Ye Liao, Zi-Yu Han, Lu Hu, Peng Zeng, Jiao-Feng Gu, Rong Zhang

“…This study systematically evaluated the predictive performance of Random Forest (RF), Gradient Boosting Decision Tree (GBDT), and Residual Neural Networks (ResNet), using a multi-source soil–rice dataset comprising 57,200 samples from Hunan Province. …”
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ICU Admission Preferences in the Hypothetical Event of Acute Critical Illness: A Survey of Very Old Norwegians and Their Next-of-Kins by Gabriele Leonie Schwarz, MD, Elisabeth Skaar, MD, PhD, Ingrid Miljeteig, MD, PhD, Karl Ove Hufthammer, PhD, Karen E. A. Burns, MD, MSc, FRCPC, Reidar Kvåle, MD, PhD, Hans Flaatten, MD, PhD, Margrethe A. Schaufel, MD, PhD

“…PATIENTS:. Purposive sample of outpatients 80 years old or older regarded as potential ICU candidates and their next-of-kins. …”
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Translation, cultural adaptation and validation of a patient‐reported experience measure for children by Anna Nordlind, Agneta Anderzén‐Carlsson, Ann‐Sofie Sundqvist, Karin Ängeby, Jo Wray, Geralyn Oldham, Ann‐Charlotte Almblad

“…Participants A convenience sample of 62 children participated in the cognitive interviews and an additional convenience sample of 42 children was included in the CVI testing. …”
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Random Forest Regression May Become the Optimal Regression Model for Osteoarthritis of the Knee in Elderly, in the Context of Embodied Cognition and Psychosomatic Medicine by Ma G, Chen J, Li J, Shi H, Chen Y

“…However, the study’s relatively small sample size and predominantly female cohort may limit generalizability. …”
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Methodological Features of Validating Forensic Expert Techniques by A. I. Usov, G. G. Omel’yanyuk, G. I. Bebeshko, I. P. Lyubetskaya, I. B. Afanas’ev

“…Requirements for control samples are provided.The authors also give examples of probabilistic evaluation of validation parameters for two qualitative testing methods: microscopic examination of textile fibers and detection of gunshot residue using scanning electron microscopy and X-ray microanalysis. …”
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Emergency department‐initiated buprenorphine protocols: A national evaluation by Clara Z. Guo, Gail D'Onofrio, David A. Fiellin, E. Jennifer Edelman, Kathryn Hawk, Andrew Herring, Ryan McCormack, Jeanmarie Perrone, Ethan Cowan

“…Conclusions In this geographically diverse sample of EDs, protocols for ED‐initiated BUP differed between sites. …”
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Epidemiologic, Clinical, Ultrasonographic, and Cytological Features of Thyroid Nodules in Predicting Malignancy Risk: A Retrospective Study of 442 French Afro-Caribbean Patients by Johan Joseph-Auguste, Lucien Lin, Magalie Demar, Olivier Duffas, Vincent Molinie, Caroline Sulpicy, Marie-Josée Dorival, Olivier Luxembourger, Nadia Sabbah

“…The malignant risk distribution of thyroid FNA Bethesda classification in this sample population differs from the standard risk, and it is necessary to take that into account in the decision to operate by associating it with echographic malignancy criteria.…”
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Performance and Value of IFN-Lambda3 and IFN-Lambda4 Genotyping in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C (CHC) Genotype 2/3 in a Real World Setting. by Steffen B Wiegand, Benjamin Heidrich, Simone Susser, Magdalena Rogalska-Taranta, Jörg Petersen, Klaus H W Böker, Natalia Grigorian, Ralph Link, Uwe Naumann, Christine John, Stefan Lueth, Peter Malfertheiner, Michael P Manns, Heiner Wedemeyer, Christoph Sarrazin, Markus Cornberg

“…Concordance of genotyping in patients with available serum samples and EDTA blood samples (n = 259) was more than 96% for both IFNL3 SNPs. …”
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A Mortality Risk Prediction Model for Septic Shock in Patients Aged ≥50: Role of Norepinephrine Index and Procalcitonin by Li XL, Mi T, Liu C, Feng M

“…However, as a single-center study with a relatively small sample size, the generalizability of these findings may be limited. …”
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Inversion of Crop Water Content Using Multispectral Data and Machine Learning Algorithms in the North China Plain by Zhenghao Zhang, Gensheng Dou, Xin Zhao, Yang Gao, Saisai Liu, Anzhen Qin

“…Future studies could consider expanding sample sizes and improving data collection methods to overcome these limitations.…”
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Groundwater estimation and determination of its probable recharge source in the Lower Swat District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, using analytical data and multiple machine learni... by Imran Ahmad, Ibrar Ul Haq, Mansoor Ahmad, Iram Gul, Mursaleen Khan, Khushnuma Khushnuma, Ubaid Ullah, Maqsood Ur Rehman, Mohamed Metwaly

“…Acceptable similarities were observed in the geochemical composition of the rock samples, spring water samples, and representative wells in their immediate neighborhood. …”
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