Development of a COVID-19–Related Anti-Asian Tweet Data Set: Quantitative Study by Maryam Mokhberi, Ahana Biswas, Zarif Masud, Roula Kteily-Hawa, Abby Goldstein, Joseph Roy Gillis, Shebuti Rayana, Syed Ishtiaque Ahmed

“…MethodsWe sampled over 668 million tweets posted on Twitter from January to July 2020 and used an iterative data construction approach that included 3 different stages of algorithm-driven data selection. …”
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A Comparative Analysis of UAV Photogrammetric Software Performance for Forest 3D Modeling: A Case Study Using AgiSoft Photoscan, PIX4DMapper, and DJI Terra by Sina Jarahizadeh, Bahram Salehi

“…However, reconstruction quality evaluation using the Iterative Closest Point method (ICP) shows DJI Terra has fewer gaps in the point cloud and performed better than AgiSoft and Pix4D in generating a point cloud of trees, power lines and poles despite producing a fewer number of points. …”
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The kinetics of 18F-FDG in lung cancer: compartmental models and voxel analysis by Erica Silvestri, Valentina Scolozzi, Gaia Rizzo, Luca Indovina, Marco Castellaro, Maria Vittoria Mattoli, Paolo Graziano, Giuseppe Cardillo, Alessandra Bertoldo, Maria Lucia Calcagni

“…Results Twenty-one patients (7 females; 71 ± 9.4 years) with histologically proved lung cancer, prospectively evaluated, underwent 18F-FDG PET-CT for staging. Spectral analysis iterative filter (SAIF) method was used to design the most appropriate compartmental model. …”
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The TNAPP web-based algorithm improves thyroid nodule management in clinical practice: A retrospective validation study by Vincenzo Triggiani, Giuseppe Lisco, Giuseppina Renzulli, Andrea Frasoldati, Rinaldo Guglielmi, Jeffrey Garber, Enrico Papini

“…Additional retrospective and, ultimately, prospective studies are needed to confirm and guide the development of future iterations that incorporate different risk stratification systems and targets for diagnosing malignancy while reducing unnecessary FNA procedures.…”
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Cost-effectiveness analysis of combination antifungal therapy with voriconazole and anidulafungin versus voriconazole monotherapy for primary treatment of invasive aspergillosis in... by Grau S, Azanza JR, Ruiz I, Vallejo C, Mensa J, Maertens J, Heinz WJ, Barrueta JA, Peral C, Mesa FJ, Barrado M, Charbonneau C, Rubio-Rodríguez D, Rubio-Terrés C

“…A Tornado plot and a Monte Carlo simulation (1,000 iterations) were used to assess uncertainty of all model variables.Results: According to the deterministic analysis, for each patient treated with VOR+ANI compared with VOR monotherapy, there would be a total of 0.348 LYG (2.529 vs 2.181 years, respectively) at an incremental cost of €5,493 (€17,902 vs €12,409, respectively). …”
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Air traffic simulation in chemistry-climate model EMAC 2.41: AirTraf 1.0 by H. Yamashita, V. Grewe, P. Jöckel, F. Linke, M. Schaefer, D. Sasaki

“…The trade-off between the accuracy of GA optimizations and computational costs is clarified and the appropriate population and generation (one iteration of GA) sizing is discussed. The results showed that a large reduction in the number of function evaluations of around 90 % can be achieved with only a small decrease in the accuracy of less than 0.1 %. …”
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Library Staff Morale Correlates with Having a Sense of Respect and Value for Their Work, Relationship to Direct Supervisors and Colleagues, and Autonomy and Flexibility in Their Wo... by Eugenia Opuda

“…A student worker transcribed the audio recordings and de-identified transcripts underwent iterative, thematic coding in MAXQDA, a qualitative data analysis tool. …”
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Adapting and Developing an Academic and Community Practice Collaborative Care Model for Metastatic Breast Cancer Care (Project ADAPT): Protocol for an Implementation Science–Based... by Ashley J Housten, Uzoma Charles Okere, Graham A Colditz, Cynthia Ma, Jingxia Liu, Courtney Harriss, Nancy U Lin, Melissa Rooney, Jennifer Dill, Muhammad Popalzai, Jennifer Badiu, Kan Huang, Casey Burton, Lindsay Peterson

“…Throughout this phase and in preparation for the implementation phase, we have iteratively updated and refined our surveys for the implementation phase based on testing of our data collection instruments. …”
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“Caminando Con Riesgo”: perceptions of occupational injury, workplace safety and workers rights among Spanish-speaking hospitalized patients by Amy Zeidan, Juliana Cortes, Hannah Marcovitch, Roxana Chicas, Randi N. Smith, Alessandra Stevens, Elizabeth Zambrana, Shelly Anand

“…A codebook was developed and refined iteratively and two independent coders coded all English transcripts using Dedoose. …”
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Optimization of a dedicated protocol using a small-voxel PSF reconstruction for head-and-neck 18FDG PET/CT imaging in differentiated thyroid cancer by Renaud Ciappuccini, Cédric Desmonts, Idlir Licaj, Cécile Blanc-Fournier, Stéphane Bardet, Nicolas Aide

“…Each PET data set was reconstructed using 3D-ordered subset expectation maximisation (3D-OSEM) or iterative reconstruction with PSF modelling with no post filtering (PSFallpass). …”
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Towards a cost-effective framework for estimating soil nitrogen pools using pedotransfer functions and machine learning by Luke Laurence, Brandon Heung, Hardy Strom, Kyra Stiles, David Burton

“…Of the MLs used for pattern recognition (i.e., cubist, random forest, support vector machine, and stochastic gradient boosting), cubist model outperformed the others for the majority of iterations of the RFE and CBFE processes. The cost-effective framework, and the N-related PTFs developed in this study will greatly enhance our ability to predict of soil N-pool dynamics and the ability to incorporate GSN estimates into N-fertilizer recommendations for producers worldwide. …”
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What do information reuse and automated processing require in engineering design? Semantic process by Ossi Nykänen, Jaakko Salonen, Mikko Markkula, Pekka Ranta, Markus Rokala, Matti Helminen, Vänni Alarotu, Juha Nurmi, Tuija Palonen, Kari T Koskinen, Seppo Pohjolainen

“…</p><p><strong>Design/methodology/approach:</strong> The process model has been developed iteratively in terms of action research, constrained by the existing technical design practices and assumptions (design documents, expert feedback), available technologies (pre-studies and experiments with scripting and pipeline tools), benchmarking with other process models and methods (notably the RUP and DITA), and formal requirements (computability and the critical information paths for the generated applications). …”
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Supply and Demand Analysis of Water Resources. Case Study: Irrigation Water Demand in a Semi-Arid Zone in Mexico by Alvaro Alberto López-Lambraño, Luisa Martínez-Acosta, Ena Gámez-Balmaceda, Juan Pablo Medrano-Barboza, John Freddy Remolina López, Alvaro López-Ramos

“…The Soil and Water Assessment Tool–Calibration and Uncertainty Programs SWAT-CUP has different goodness-of-fit indicators for the model e.g., determination coefficient (R²), standard deviation of the measured data (RSR), Nash–Sutcliffe coefficient of efficiency (NSE), and others. Multiple iterations were performed, resulting in a ratio between the root mean square error and the standard deviation of the measured data (RSR) of 0.61, a coefficient of determination (R²) of 0.70, and a Nash–Sutcliffe efficiency coefficient (NSE) of 0.63. …”
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HIV care experiences and health priorities during the first wave of COVID-19: clients’ perspectives – a qualitative study in Lusaka, Zambia by Njekwa Mukamba, Anjali Sharma, Chanda Mwamba, Herbert Nyirenda, Marksman Foloko, Kasapo Lumbo, Katerina Christopoulos, Sandra Simbeza, Kombatende Sikombe, Charles B. Holmes, Elvin H. Geng, Izukanji Sikazwe, Carolyn Bolton-Moore, Laura K. Beres

“…We phone-interviewed participants, iteratively refining interview guide to capture emergent themes on COVID-19 awareness, health facility interactions, and social circumstances, which we analyzed using matrix analysis. …”
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Communication is the Key Skill for Reference Librarians. A review of: Taylor, Robert S. “Question‐Negotiation and Information Seeking in Libraries.” College & Research Libraries 29... by Christina K. Pikas

“…Question or research problems changed as a result of information found<br><b>Conclusion</b> – Question negotiation is a dynamic process which requires feedback and iteration to come to a conclusion. The librarian’s job is to work with the inquirer to understand the information need and then to translate the negotiated need into appropriate search strategies. …”
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Outcomes of a Remote Cardiac Rehabilitation Program for Patients Undergoing Atrial Fibrillation Ablation: Pilot Study by Satish Misra, Karen Niazi, Kamala Swayampakala, Amanda Blackmon, Melissa Lang, Elizabeth Davenport, Sherry Saxonhouse, John Fedor, Brian Powell, Joseph Thompson, John Holshouser, Rohit Mehta

“…Based on insights gained, future program iterations will include particular attention to improved technology for data aggregation, adjustment of self-monitoring targets based on observed adherence, and protocol-driven exercise titration. …”
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Evaluating Digital Program Support for the Physical Activity 4 Everyone (PA4E1) School Program: Mixed Methods Study by Matthew Mclaughlin, Jed Duff, Tom McKenzie, Elizabeth Campbell, Rachel Sutherland, John Wiggers, Luke Wolfenden

“…The analysis identified suggested intervention refinements, which may be adopted for future iterations and further scale-up of the PA4E1 program. …”
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The Construction of an Evaluation Index System for Operation of Fever Alertness Clinics Based on Grounded Theory by Xiaoyan ZHU, Yuncong HUANG, Qian HUANG, Jie GU, Haiying CHEN, Lan TANG, Zhaoxin WANG, Jiaoling HUANG

“…Follow up with the policy iterations, the evaluation index system can be further supplemented and improved with the aid of grounded theory.…”
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Can a penalized-likelihood estimation algorithm be used to reduce the injected dose or the acquisition time in 68Ga-DOTATATE PET/CT studies? by Alexandre Chicheportiche, Elinor Goshen, Jeremy Godefroy, Simona Grozinsky-Glasberg, Kira Oleinikov, Amichay Meirovitz, David J. Gross, Simona Ben-Haim

“…In the present study, we aim to compare the performance of Q.Clear (PL algorithm, GE Healthcare) and OSEM (3 iterations, 8 subsets, 6-mm post-processing filter) for 68Ga-DOTATATE (68Ga-DOTA) PET studies, both visually and quantitatively. …”
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Relationship between preoperative neutrophil‐to‐lymphocyte ratio and postoperative delirium: The PNDABLE and the PNDRFAP cohort studies by Xiaoyue Wu, Feifei Chi, Bin Wang, Siyu Liu, Fei Wang, Jiahan Wang, Xinhui Tang, Yanlin Bi, Xu Lin, Jun Li

“…Mediation analyses with 10,000 bootstrapped iterations were used to explore the mediation effects. …”
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