Identifying mediators of healthy lifestyle adoption after stroke: a focus group study using a Theoretical Domains Framework guided analysis by Patricia Hall, Paula da Cruz Peniche, Julianne Hickey, Olive Lennon

“…Methods Eight focus group discussions (N = 35 stroke participants; N = 3 family members/informal carers) were facilitated using semi-structured questions co-developed with a PPI panel. …”
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Translation and Validation of the Medication Understanding and Use Self‐Efficacy Scale Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes in Taiwan by Yen‐Ming Huang, Yu‐Meng Yang, Tzu Wang, Yunn‐Fang Ho, Hsun‐Yu Chan

“…Confirmatory factor analysis identified a two‐factor structure for the 8‐item MUSE‐TC, consisting of the “taking medication” and “learning about medication” domains. …”
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The hermeneutic circle as a means of illustration of the understanding problem when teaching didactic communications by E. E. Neupokoeva, N. K. Chapaev

“…At the same time, soft-competencies changed their structure and acquired a specific digital component. …”
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The PIANOFORTE partnership: Elevating European research for enhanced radiation protection by Garnier-Laplace Jacqueline, Gariel Jean-Christophe, Vanhavere Filip, Rauser Florian, Wojcik Andrzej, Ainsbury Elizabeth, Bouffler Simon, Davídková Marie, Kalita Tomasz, Hoeschen Christoph

“…By adopting FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) data management practices and embracing open science, PIANOFORTE supports the broader radiation protection community in sharing infrastructure and research outcomes. …”
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Active involvement of children aged 11–12 years in the development of a healthy nutrition intervention – a qualitative evaluation from researchers’ and children’s perspectives... by Hannah Jilani, Imke Schilling, Ansgar Gerhardus, Urte Klink

“…Additionally, a child-friendly, semi-structured focus group discussion was conducted to evaluate the process, with the data analysed narratively. …”
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Publication activity of Russian university students by N. V. Shabrova, P. A. Ambarova

“…The main results of the study are the characteristics of the place of publication activity in the general structure of students’ research activities. Despite the fact that the preparation of articles is one of the most popular forms of research, it is shown that a small number of students are involved in youth science on a permanent basis. …”
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Child-Centered Anti-Trafficking Approaches in Mediterranean Migration Routes: Italy and Turkey by Ezgi Yaman Kennedy

“…Carried out between 1 February 2020 and 20 May 2021, this study employed a semi-structured interview approach, conducting qualitative in-depth interviews in both Italy and Turkey. …”
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Enhancing medical response efficiency in real-time large crowd environments via smart coverage and deep learning for stable ecological health monitoring by Asma A. Alhashmi, Ghada Moh. Samir Elhessewi, Mukhtar Ghaleb, Nazir Ahmad, Nojood O. Aljehane, Tareq M. Alkhaldi, Hamad Almansour, Samah Al Zanin

“…Initially, the MRELC-SCHO model utilizes min-max normalization to transform the input data into a structured format. Furthermore, the Chimp Optimisation Algorithm (CHOA) model is employed for the feature selection (FS) process to select the most significant features from the dataset. …”
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Genetic characteristics of Nenets reindeer depending on their gender by Nikolaev S.V., Matyukov V.S, Filatov A.V.

“…The RT6 locus (DN=0.006) was characterized by the closest possible structure between the vazhenki and choruses, and the RT9 loci (DN=0.152) and RT30 (DN=0.299) had the greatest genetic difference. …”
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Dando notícias difíceis à família da criança em situação grave ou em processo de terminalidade [Giving difficult news to families of children in serious condition or process of ter... by Giovana Calcagno Gomes, Daiani Modernel Xavier, Marina Soares Mota, Marli dos Santos Salvador, Rosemary Silva da Silveira, Edison Luiz Devos Barlem

“…This qualitative study of nine nursing professionals on the staff of a newborn intensive care unit was conducted at a university hospital in southern Brazil, in the second half of 2008. Data were collected by semi-structured interview, and analyzed using thematic analysis, which yielded three categories: preferring not be the first to give the news, having difficulty communicating with the family, and destroying hope by giving the difficult news. …”
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Microbiological Characteristics of Intestinal Biocenosis of Ambulator Patients Having Behavioral Risk Factors for Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases by I. A. Krylova, V. I. Kupaev, A. V. Ljamin

“…Results. New data were obtained on the intestinal biocenosis of patients who consider themselves healthy at different levels of suboptimal status. …”
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Screening tools for work-related asthma and their diagnostic accuracy: a systematic review by Peymane Adab, Rachel E Jordan, Gareth I Walters, Christopher C Huntley, Ngamjit Kongsupon, Shiyao Li, Siwanon Rattanakanokchai, Samuel Wallbanks

“…We aimed to summarise and compare the performance of screening tools for identifying WRA in both clinical settings and workplaces.Methods We searched for studies that used structured questionnaires or prediction models (with/without physiological tests) to identify WRA in clinical settings or workplaces with individuals aged≥16 years in MEDLINE, Embase, other bibliographic databases and grey literature between 1975 and 2024. …”
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Multi-stage Characteristics and Causes of a Severe Convective Process in Guangxi in Spring by Qin Hao, Yang Mingxin, Qu Meifang, Xie Zhongmiao, Lu Ting, Qin Yuefeng, Jiang Yaping

“…Based on multi-source data, multi-stage characteristics and mechanisms involved in a severe convective process are analyzed which occurred in Guangxi on 4-5 April 2024. …”
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Evaluation of the Susceptibility of Bangladeshi University Students to Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and Its Associated Factors: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Tashfia Hossain, Ipshita Fariha Mahmood, Md. Sabbir Hossain, Nazifa Tabassum, Sowkat Jahan Shipa, Md Raihan Sarkar

“…After receiving the responses, all the data was analyzed using SPSS software (version 26.0). …”
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Exploring global calcimimetics research trends: a systematic and thematic review of Web of Science and Scopus databases from 1997 to 2024 by Riad Abdelrahman, Riad Abdelrahman, Taha H. Musa, Chiamaka Linda Mgbechidinma, Chiamaka Linda Mgbechidinma, Eltieb Omer Ahmed

“…This information can assist researchers in exploring the knowledge structure and understanding future trends in calcimimetic research, as well as in supporting collaboration toward advanced global research on calcimimetics.…”
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Psychiatrists’ attitudes and knowledge towards treating asylum seeker and refugee subjects in the UK by Dominique Tham, Alua Yeskendir, Hugh Grant-Peterkin, Yasir Hameed, Mishka Pillay, James B. Kirkbride

“…Results Data from 609 psychiatrists (77%) and trainees (22%) were included in the final analysis. …”
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Quality of basic emergency obstetric and newborn care services from patients' perspective in selected public health centers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2022: A cross-sectional study. by Willi Bahre, Achamyelesh Tadele, Finot Debebe

“…Respondents were chosen by a systematic random sampling method. A structured questionnaire from Open Data Kit version 2022.1.2 was used. …”
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An Interactive Vision‐Based 3D Augmented Reality System for In‐Home Physical Rehabilitation: A Qualitative Inquiry to Inform System Development by Afolasade Fakolade, Adriana C. Salvia, Siona Phadke, Manuela Kunz

“…Methods We conducted a qualitative descriptive study involving 11 semi‐structured interviews and six focus groups with 42 older adults with TJR and four unrelated family caregivers. …”
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Urban malaria in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review of epidemiologic studies by Hailu Merga, Teshome Degefa, Zewdie Birhanu, Afework Tadele, Ming-Chieh Lee, Guiyun Yan, Delenasaw Yewhalaw

“…This scoping review maps the epidemiology of urban malaria in sub-Saharan Africa, identifying research gaps and guiding strategies for control and elimination. Methods A structured search across multiple databases was performed using predefined eligibility criteria to select articles. …”
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Assessing the physical activity training needs and preferences of community health workers in South Africa by Mark Stoutenberg, Blanca S. Noriega Esquives, Ruth G. St Fleur, Susanna S. Koen, Estelle D. Watson, Francia G. Portacio, Georgia Torres

“…A mixed methods approach triangulated data from the questionnaire and the focus groups. …”
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