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What is important parameters of sample size calculation in prevelance study?
population size effect size from previous study confidence limit design effect
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What half life defines apersistent organic pollutant? What does spacing is recommended to capture toxicity and human relevant exposure?
What half life defines apersistent organic pollutant? What does spacing is recommended to capture toxicity and human relevant exposure?
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Which is the best technique for the quantitative analysis of microplastics/nanoplastics?
Accurate quantitative analysis of microplastics/nanoplastics is a challenging task for researchers across the globe. To develop reliable analytical methods is crucial for assessing this emerging pollutant effectively.
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Do co-authors in low and middle income countries (LMICs) really engage in a research paper they are listed?
Number of published research papers were among the criteria of promotions for academic staffs and researchers in many localities. This might have been caused biased and false publications in resource limited countries. Should researchers study researchers?
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It seems Duffy negativity does not offer a 100% resistance to vivax malaria in Africans; any clues as to why this is so?????
Duffy polymorphism and malaria, any link?
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When it comes to "review" publications, which author is considered more important: the first or the last?
If you decide to be the first author of a review article, and the remaining contributors have equal involvement, how should the last author be chosen? Or in other words, how can you indicate in the manuscript that the last-listed author contributed equally and is not being positioned as the senior author?
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Can pesticides penetrate into fruits and vegetables as well as on their surface? Is it possible to completely remove pesticide residue?
Can pesticides penetrate not only the outside but also the inside of vegetables and fruits? How to remove pesticide residue from the surface? Is it possible to completely remove pesticide residue?
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How can AI-enhanced modeling reshape climate-resilient water management in data-scarce regions over the next decade?
Water security is becoming one of the most critical challenges of our time, particularly in regions where hydrological data is scarce or unreliable. At the same time, artificial intelligence and machine learning are revolutionizing how we model environmental systems. The question is: Can these technologies bridge the data gap, improve decision-making, and help design sustainable, climate-resilient water management systems? We're looking for scientific insights, innovative use cases, and...
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Should a big research (e.g., PhD) be published as one comprehensive high-impact paper or several smaller, faster publications?
Should a big study perhaps a PhD student’s research be published as one comprehensive, high-impact paper or split into several smaller, focused publications? A single major paper can offer a cohesive, in-depth contribution with broader impact, but may delay dissemination. Multiple smaller papers can communicate findings more quickly and stimulate ongoing research, yet may lack the unified context of a larger work. What choice is the best - having a comprehensive paper in high impact journals...
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Does the number of unread emails correlate with blood pressure?
The hypothesis is simple: as unread emails increase, so does stress — and potentially blood pressure. Yes, it’s a light-hearted question, but it taps into a real intersection of digital life and mental/physical health. With email overload being a known contributor to workplace burnout, this research could highlight a simple, visible marker of digital stress, making people’s blood boil.
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