Case report: pomalidomide as maintenance after salvage autologous stem cell transplantation in a patient with relapsed multiple myeloma by S. V. Semochkin, V. V. Lunin, М. А. Vernyuk, А. А. Fedenko

“…Pomalidomide is a third-generation IMiD approved for the treatment of relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma, which is efficient in patients with resistance to lenalidomide and proteasome inhibitors. Structurally, lenalidomide and pomalidomide are similar, and therefore the latter can also be considered as a drug for maintenance, however, there are no relevant phase 3 randomized trials. …”
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Aiming for survival: a qualitative single case study of support for family members across the care process in outpatient colorectal cancer care by Maria Samuelsson, Kristina Edman, Merita Neziraj, Anna Ericsson

“…Methods This study is designed as a qualitative single case study with two embedded units: family members and Contact Nurses. Data consisted of transcribed semi-structured interviews from 23 family members and 21 Contact Nurses. …”
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Lessons learned on social health integration: evaluating a novel social health integration and social risk-informed care online continuing professional development course for prima... by Elizabeth Bojkov, Dea Papajorgji-Taylor, Andrea R. Paolino, Caitlin N. Dorsey, Katheen A. Barnes, Meagan C. Brown

“…A total of 17 interviews were conducted over two phases of qualitative data collection (passive dissemination versus active dissemination). …”
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Prevalence and associated risk factors of soil-transmitted helminth infections among schoolchildren in Mekan Eyesus town, northwestern Ethiopia by Yohannes Andargie, Amir Alelign, Zinaye Tekeste

“…Wet-mount and formol ether concentration techniques were used to diagnose stool samples, and a structured questionnaire was used to collect data on socio-demographic characteristics and risk factors for STH infections. …”
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Developing the Interdisciplinary Scope of Golf Strength and Conditioning Coaching: Learning from Practitioners’ Conceptualization and Use of Athletes’ Errors by Callum Ferguson, Dave Collins, Howie J. Carson

“…The data were analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis. …”
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Challenges and Facilitators to Patient and Public Involvement In Stroke Research: Protocol for a Qualitative Study by Hamidreza Khankeh, Shima Shirozhan, Ulrich Dirnagl

“…Participants will be purposefully chosen for their willingness and ability to contribute. Data will be gathered through semi‐structured in‐depth interviews. …”
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Dignified care and associated factors among mothers who gave birth at public hospitals, in Sidama Regional State, southern Ethiopia, 2023 by Worku Getachew, Tebeje Ashegu, Muluken Demeke, Rekiku Fikre

“…An interviewer-administered structured questionnaire was used, and the data was collected by Kobotool and analyzed using SPSS Version 25. …”
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Two-dimensional spatial orientation relation recognition between image objects by Gong Peiyong, Zheng Kai, Jiang Yi, Zhao Huixuan, Huai Honghao, Guan Ruijie

“…A dedicated fusion module synthesizes features from both branches, generating a structured triple list that documents detected objects, their inter-object spatial orientations, and associated confidence scores. …”
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NAVIGATING FINTECH SHARIA REGULATION IN INDONESIA: LESSONS LEARNED FROM MALAYSIA by Ermanto Fahamsyah, Kania Venisa Rachim, Ramadhan Dwi Saputra, Vicko Taniady

“…In contrast, Malaysia’s Sharia fintech regulations provide a well-structured framework covering both companies and users. …”
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Exploring the association between depression and telomere length: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Ali Ismail, Karolina Jaalouk, Jana Koteish, Yara Tarhini, Najwane Said Sadier, Linda Abou-Abbas

“…We systematically included studies measuring telomere length in individuals meeting clinical or rating scale thresholds for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), employing a thorough search strategy across PubMed, Embase, PsycINFO, and Google Scholar. Using a structured data abstraction form, studies were meticulously assessed for inclusion or exclusion based on predetermined criteria. …”
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Barriers to implementing advanced skills in trauma and emergency nurse specialist practice by Haroldene Stevens, Cornelle Young, Tshepo L. Motsepe, Tendani Mabuda

“…Methods: An exploratory-descriptive qualitative design with purposive maximum variation and snowball sampling was utilised. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 specialist nurses among a population of 33 with a post-registration qualification in Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Trauma and Emergency. …”
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Exploring perspectives and boundaries in neurosurgical career pathways for generation Z in German-speaking countries by S. Motov, M.N. Stienen, F.C. Stengel, M. Schwake, P. Schuss, S. Ridwan

“…Work-life balance was a major concern for both groups (≥74 %). Structured mentorship was important to 88 % (p = 0.024). …”
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Chemotherapy Health Hazards among Oncology Nurses and its Possible Relation to Malpractice and Workplace Environment by Gehan A. Gamal, Lobna M. Gamal, Khaled H. M. Eldessouki, Aziza M. Abozied

“…Three tools used to collect the study data. An interview structured questionnaire for nurses, designed to assess socio-demographic characteristics and medical history of the studied nurses. …”
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Digital technologies-enhanced older adults health management: developing a five-dimensional extension of social learning theory for community settings by Ting Liu, Yiming Taclis Luo, Patrick Cheong-Iao Pang

“…This study also responds to calls for culturally adaptable digital health frameworks by examining how Bandura’s SLT operates within Macao’s unique socio-cultural context while exploring transferability to low- and middle-income countries.Methods20 older adults were interviewed in semi-structured focus groups during four community health events in Macao. …”
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A strengths-based approach to exploring diabetes management in an Indigenous minority population: A mixed methods study. by Kathleen Abu-Saad, Nihaya Daoud, Giora Kaplan, Arnona Ziv, Arnon D Cohen, Daphna Pollack, Liraz Olmer, Ofra Kalter-Leibovici, Diabetes in the Arab Population in Israel (DAPI) Study Group

“…Healthcare services should be structured in ways that enable providers to listen to their patients, address their key concerns, and foster their strengths.…”
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What constitutes a ‘successful’ recovery? Patient perceptions of the recovery process after a traumatic injury by David A Spain, Thomas G Weiser, Graeme Rosenberg, Sean R Zion, Emily Shearer, Natasha Abadilla, Alia J Crum

“…Participants 1–3 years postinjury were purposefully sampled to include common blunt-force mechanisms of injuries and a range of ages, socioeconomic backgrounds and injury severities. Semi-structured interviews explored participants’ perceptions of self and the recovery process after traumatic injury. …”
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How is Indonesia coping with its epidemic of chronic noncommunicable diseases? A systematic review with meta-analysis. by Julia Schröders, Stig Wall, Mohammad Hakimi, Fatwa Sari Tetra Dewi, Lars Weinehall, Mark Nichter, Maria Nilsson, Hari Kusnanto, Ekowati Rahajeng, Nawi Ng

“…There is a stringent necessity to reorient and enhance health system responses to offer effective, realistic, and affordable ways to prevent and control NCDs through cost-effective interventions and a more structured approach to the delivery of high-quality primary care and equitable prevention and treatment strategies. …”
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Quality of life and lived experience of patients with short bowel syndrome treated with teduglutide and weaning off home parenteral nutrition: a qualitative analysis of patient dia... by Brian Jurewitsch, Colette Peters, Carol Okamoto

“…Participants completed handwritten semi-structured daily diaries for 6 weeks and a validated Home Parenteral Nutrition-Quality of Life (HPN-QOL) paper-based questionnaire as part of what aimed to be a mixed methods cross-tracks study. …”
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Effect of oral health education model on tooth brushing behavior and oral hygiene among children with intellectual disabilities by Muhammad Fiqih Sabilillah, Hari Kusnanto, Lisdrianto Hanindriyo, Sri Kuswandari

“…Conclusion: This study confirms that structured oral health education improves tooth brushing and hygiene in children with intellectual disabilities. …”
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Trainee perspectives on diversity, equity, and inclusion: a group concept mapping study by Nicholas Szoko, Ana Radovic, Jennifer E. Wolford, Loreta Matheo, Orquidia Torres

“…We demonstrate the utility of GCM, a structured and scalable participatory research method, to characterize trainee perceptions of DEI in graduate medical education.…”
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