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Methods for a quantitative evaluation of odd-even staggering effects

, 2015
Odd-even effects, also known as "staggering" effects, are a common feature observed in the yield distributions of fragments produced in different types of nuclear reactions. We review old methods, and we propose new ones, for a quantitative estimation of
Olmi, Alessandro, Piantelli, Silvia
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Evaluating Variable Selection Methods in a Classification Framework: A Simulation Study

Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Public Health
INTRODUCTION Variable selection is a common step in clinical research, where large datasets often include many, potentially highly correlated, variables. The main objective is to identify the most relevant predictors for an outcome, thereby enhancing
Samuele Minari, Dario Pescini, Antonella Zambon, Davide Soranna   +3 more
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Single Imputation Methods and Confidence Intervals for the Gini Index

Mathematics, 2021
The problem of missing data is a common feature in any study, and a single imputation method is often applied to deal with this problem. The first contribution of this paper is to analyse the empirical performance of some traditional single imputation ...
Encarnación Álvarez-Verdejo, Pablo J. Moya-Fernández, Juan F. Muñoz-Rosas   +2 more
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Personalized Selumetinib Dosing in Pediatric Neurofibromatosis Type 1: Insights From a Pilot Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate selumetinib exposure using therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) in pediatric patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) and plexiform neurofibromas (PN), assess interpatient pharmacokinetic variability, and explore the relationship between drug exposure, clinical response, and adverse effects.
Janka Kovács, Zoltán Köllő, Balázs Gellért Karvaly, Mahmoud Obeidat, Rita Nagy, Péter Hegyi, Brigitta Teutsch, Eszter Tuboly, Miklós Garami   +8 more
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Quantitative methods and studies of psychic disorders and job satisfaction of teachers of the prison system in the Amazon, Brazil [PDF]

, 2018
Objective: To analyze the level of mental suffering and the level of job satisfaction in 85% of the teachers of the state education network who work in the prison units in the city of Porto Velho, Rondonia, Amazonia, Brazil.
Albuqueerque, R. D. (Renan), Almeida, F. M. (Fabrício), Almeida, H. F. (Helio), Gomes, S. M. (Sandra), Nascimento, N. T. (Natália), Neto, L. S. (Leonardo), Paraguassú-Chaves, C. A. (Carlos), Tomaz, C. (Carlos)   +7 more
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Sirolimus for Extracranial Arteriovenous Malformations: A Scoping Review of the Evidence in Syndromic and Non‐Syndromic Cases

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are rare, high‐flow, vascular anomalies that can occur either sporadically or as part of a genetic syndrome. AVMs can progress with serious morbidity and even mortality if left unchecked. Sirolimus is an mTOR inhibitor that is effective in low‐flow vascular malformations; however, its role in AVMs is unclear.
Will Swansson, Ingrid Winship, Gary Hammerschlag, Laura Scardamaglia   +3 more
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Assessment of care provision integration in a community-based mental health system: balanced care model implementation in Andalusia (Spain)

BMC Public Health
Background Andalusia is the second largest region in Spain, and it has developed a comprehensive mental health (MH) plan that encourages the consolidation of the balanced care model.
Diego Diaz-Milanes, Nerea Almeda, Maria Luisa Rodero-Cosano, Jose A. Salinas-Perez, Carlos R. Garcia-Alonso   +4 more
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Consumers’ acceptance and willingness to pay for enriched foods: Evidence from a choice experiment in Italy

Future Foods
Over the last decades, consumer has evolved becoming increasingly responsible, showing a preference for those foods having a positive impact on health, society and environment.
Concetta Nazzaro, Marcello Stanco, Anna Uliano, Giuseppe Marotta   +3 more
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Pediatric Oncology Nursing Competencies in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Scoping Review to Inform Practice, Education, and Research

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Nurses are central to cancer care for children and adolescents, yet no comprehensive synthesis has defined essential core competencies for pediatric oncology nursing (PON) practice internationally, particularly in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC).
Luís Carlos Lopes‐Júnior, Edmara Bazoni Soares Maia, Soad Fuentes‐Alabí, Courtney E. Sullivan, Monnie Abraham, Mauricio Maza, Liliana Vásquez Ponce, Regina Aparecida Garcia Lima   +7 more
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Integrating case study and survey research methods: An example in information systems [PDF]

, 1994
The case for combining research methods generally, and more specifically that for combining qualitative and quantitative methods, is strong. Yet, research designs that extensively integrate both fieldwork (e.g. case studies) and survey research are rare.
Gable, Guy G.
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