Parental perceptions and self-efficacy in managing childhood obesity: a cross-sectional study from Türkiye by Gülay Can Yılmaz, Hatice Mutlu, Elif Söbü

“…A total of 114 parents (one per child, either the mother or the father) of children diagnosed with obesity (BMI ≥ 95th percentile) who were actively involved in their child’s weight management process were included. Data were collected using structured face-to-face questionnaires and retrospective clinical record review. …”
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City policies to promote entrepreneurship: A cross-country comparison of Poland and Germany by Jan Fazlagić, Aleksandra Szulczewska-Remi, Windham Loopesko

“…Originality/value: The research allowed enough data to be gathered to answer the research questions. …”
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Adverse perinatal outcomes and associated factors among mothers of advanced age at a tertiary hospital, Southwestern Uganda: a cross-sectional study by Sezalio Masembe, Richard Migisha, Hillary Aheisibwe, John Crysistom Lule

“…We enrolled post-delivery mothers aged ≥ 35 years. We collected data on socio-demographic, obstetric, and medical characteristics, as well as fetal outcomes, using interviewer-administered structured questionnaires. …”
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Ability to form duplexes as a factor of intracellular microRNA distribution by S. A. Kuzmichev, A. V. Komelkov, E. M. Tchevkina

“…The regulation of the content of mature microRNAs (miRNAs) in different cell compartments – the nucleus (N) and the cytoplasm (C) – makes it possible to control their availability for participation in RNA-mediated interference processes. Structurally different miRNAs, processed from different precursors (pre-miRNA), can form duplexes between molecules containing complementary sequences. …”
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Effectiveness of nurses’ training about mechanical ventilation weaning on neonatal outcomes by Mohammed F. Alharbi, Salwa A. Marzouk, Nojoud Alrashidi, Mohammed H. Abu-Alghayth, Eman A. Mater, Marwa A. Ibrahim, Huwida Hamdy Abdelmonem, Hanan A. Mohammed, Shadia A. Syan, Aml S. Abdelrahem, Ahlam D. Alshehri, Shimaa M. Moursy, Abeer A. Almowafy, Faransa A. Ahmed

“…The infants were divided into two groups: 32 weaned by trained nurses (study group) and 32 weaned by standard methods (control group). Data was collected using a structured questionnaire about the nurses and neonates. …”
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Quantifying Temporal Dynamics in Global Cyber Threats: A GPT-Driven Framework for Risk Forecasting and Strategic Intelligence by Fahim Sufi, Musleh Alsulami

“…The methodology integrates a hybrid data acquisition pipeline with GPT-based AI classification to construct a structured, high-dimensional dataset comprising 11,497 cybersecurity incidents spanning from October 2023 to March 2025. …”
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Emergency physician perspectives on using telehealth with older adults during COVID‐19: A qualitative study by Natalie M. Davoodi, Kevin Chen, Maria Zou, Melinda Li, Frances Jiménez, Terrie Fox Wetle, Elizabeth M. Goldberg

“…Methods Using a semi‐structured interview guide, we conducted 30‐min interviews. …”
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Assessment of the Effect of Covid-19 Pandemic Lockdown Dietary Diversity among Urban Households in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria by Solomon Taiwo Folorunso, Ruth Alabi, Omolola Stephen-Adamu, Godfrey Onuwa

“…A multistage sampling technique was used to select 265 households. Data was collected using well-structured questionnaire. …”
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Edible oil consumption in Puducherry: A sequential exploratory mixed methods study by Sombuddha Biswas, Athira Menon, Namita Patel, Chandru Sivamani, Haripriya Sundaramoorthy, Subitha Lakshminarayanan

“…The quantitative phase involved a structured questionnaire and a 24-h dietary recall administered to 205 adults, selected using multi-stage cluster sampling. …”
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Effect of counseling intervention on symptoms, pain acceptance and psychological wellbeing among patients with fibromyalgia by Ayman Muhammad Kamel Senosy, Hoda Sayed Mohamed Abd El Naby, Eman Ahmed Elhaweet, Basma ElAraby El-Feqi

“…Design A quasi-experimental (study and control group pre/post-test) design included 120 patients with fibromyalgia during their follow-up visits to the outpatient rheumatology clinic at El-Demerdash Hospital affiliated with Ain Shams University Hospitals, Cairo, Egypt. Tools for data collection (1) Structured Interview Questionnaire for Patients with Fibromyalgia, (2) Pain Acceptance Questionnaire, (3) Psychological well-being Questionnaire. …”
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Exploring the impact of smoking on mental health: A cross-sectional analysis in a district-level university in Bangladesh by Md. Ahsan Habib, Md. Sagor Islam, Isteaq Kabir Sifat, Md. Earfan Ali Khondaker, Md. Kaderi Kibria

“…Methods A representative sample of 300 students from Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University (HSTU) in Bangladesh participated in this study, selected through a two-stage sampling method. Data collection took place between 1 August and 30 September 2023, employing a self-structured questionnaire. …”
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Balancing and compensating extractions in primary teeth: How age, gender, and clinical setting shape pediatric dentists’ preferences by Eser Rengin Nalbantoglu, Parmjit Singh

“…Subjects and Methods: A structured online survey was distributed to 288 BSPD members. …”
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Diabetes mellitus among HIV patients on ART at Woldia comprehensive specialized hospital, Northeast Ethiopia by Alene Geteneh, Seada Muhammed, Selamyhun Tadesse, Aragaw Tesfaye, Solomon Rega, Sirak Biset, Mulugeta Kiros

“…A total of 253 HIV patients on ART for at least six months were randomly selected. Data were collected via structured questionnaires, clinical measurements, and medical record reviews. …”
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Exploring feasible factors to improve the practice of chronic kidney disease prevention among healthcare professionals in syria: a Q-methodology study by Fatema Ahmed, Qingyuan Ye, Li Li, Waleed Ksebe, Ruiyang Xu, Haya Radwan, Chen Wu, Kefang Wang

“…A Q-sample was constructed from interviews with 12 HCPs from different healthcare settings in Syria, followed by selecting a P-sample (the participants who ranked the statements) of 25 HCPs through structured questionnaires. They would perform Q-sorting under professional guidance. …”
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Transtheoretical Model-based Interventions are Effective in Promoting Healthy Behaviors Related to Modifiable Risk Factors of Noncommunicable Diseases: A Systematic Review by Salwa B. El-Sobkey, Bassem M. Fouda, Radwa S. Ahmed, Dalia G. El-Sayed

“…The transtheoretical model (TTM) offers a structured approach to behavior change, identifying stages of readiness and change processes. …”
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Building a Sakinah Family of Qur'anic Memorizers: A Strategic Approach and Dynamics in the Framework of Contemporary Islamic Family Law by Digdo Aji Mukti, Zamakhsyari bin Hasballah Thaib, Fahrozi, Muh Zaitun Ardi, M. Fijar Ishlahul Ummah

“…Methods – This research utilized a phenomenological study to gain in-depth insight into the informants' experiences. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with three couples who memorize the Qur'an and work as teachers at Roudlatul Qur'an Islamic Boarding School. …”
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Patterns of physical activity and sedentary behavior among Brazilian schoolchildren: analysis based on types of behavior by Lizziane Andrade Dias, Gilmar Mercês de Jesus, Graciete Oliveira Vieira

“…Results Among girls, two distinct patterns emerged: “Active players” (n = 549, 44.1%) and “Sedentary/Household chores performers” (n = 697, 55.9%); and three patterns among boys: “Active play/Structured PA practitioners” (n = 322, 29.8%), “Sedentary on screen” (n = 369, 34.1%), and “Sedentary on academic tasks” (n = 390, 36.1%). …”
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Prevalence of malaria and associated factors among febrile children under 15 years at Bududa General Hospital, Eastern Uganda by Benson Okongo, Daisy Asiimwe, Clinton Olong, Enoch Muwanguzi, Robert Wagubi

“…Informed consent was obtained from parents/guardians before 250 febrile children below 15 years were enrolled in this study. A structured questionnaire was administered to parents/guardians to collect sociodemographic characteristics and identify factors associated with malaria. …”
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Implementing a chatbot to promote hereditary breast & ovarian cancer genetic screening in women’s health: identifying barriers and facilitators to screening adoption by Easton N. Wollney, Shireen Madani Sims, Luisel J. Ricks-Santi, Elizabeth Eddy, Daniel Wiesman, Carla L. Fisher

“…We conducted in-depth, semi-structured interviews with 17 women (nine adopted the screen, eight did not). …”
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Retention of knowledge and skills among midwives one year after completing helping babies breathe pre-service training in Ethiopia: a non-randomized quasi-experimental study by Endalew Gemechu Sendo, Fekadu Aga, Lemi Abebe Gebrewold

“…Knowledge was assessed using a multiple-choice questionnaire, while skills were evaluated using Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs). Data were collected immediately post-training, six months later, and one year later. …”
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