Hantavirus in rodents in the United States: Temporal and spatial trends and report of new hosts by Francisca Astorga, Abdelghafar Alkishe, Paanwaris Paansri, Gabriel Mantilla, Luis E. Escobar

“…The NEON dataset, derived from a multiyear and structured surveillance system, revealed the extensive distribution of hantavirus across broad taxonomic and environmental ranges. …”
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Experiences, perceptions and ethical considerations of the malaria infection study in Thailand by Bhensri Naemiratch, Natinee Kulpijit, Supanat Ruangkajorn, Nicholas P. J. Day, Jetsumon Prachumsri, Phaik Yeong Cheah

“…MIST-ETHICS aimed to describe and understand the experiences, perceptions and ethical considerations of the MIST studies. Data were obtained from semi-structured interviews and a focus group discussion. …”
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Climate change and antimicrobial resistance: application of one health approach to mitigating dual global threats by Almaw Genet Yeshiwas, Gashaw Melkie Bayeh, Zekaryas Ewnetu Gashu, Abraham Teym, Berhanu Abebaw Mekonnen, Meron Asmamaw Alemayehu, Chalachew Yenew

“…Inclusion criteria emphasized research on climate-related factors and AMR, while exclusion criteria omitted unrelated or incomplete studies. Data extraction followed a structured format, with quality assessed via Joanna Briggs Institute tools. …”
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Caregivers and multidisciplinary team members’ perspectives on shared decision making in Duchenne muscular dystrophy: A qualitative study by Elise Schoefs, Thomas Desmet, Evelyn Lerinckx, Liesbeth De Waele, Sam Geuens, Conny Pelicaen, Luc Meeus, Steven Simoens, Chantal Van Audenhove, Mieke Mommen, Rosanne Janssens, Isabelle Huys

“…Methods In this qualitative study, semi-structured interviews with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) of individuals with DMD (n = 18) and caregivers thereof (n = 11) were conducted in Belgium. …”
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Principales dificultades del alumnado universitario novel a la hora de elaborar un texto científico / Main difficulties of novel university students when preparing a scientific tex... by Pedro Vázquez-Miraz, Camila Rentería, María José Martínez, Katherine Zapata

“…Principal conclusions of this study indicate that university students have significant lacks when it comes to making an integrated and structured summary based on a specific regulation.…”
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Strategies to foster stakeholder engagement in residency coaching: a CFIR-Informed qualitative study across diverse stakeholder groups by Marzena Sasnal, Rachel M. Jensen, Uyen T. Mai, Carl A. Gold, Aussama K. Nassar, James R. Korndorffer, Arden M. Morris, Rebecca K. Miller-Kuhlmann

“…The purpose of this article is to identify strategies to foster engagement of diverse stakeholder groups in coaching interventions.Material and Methods We conducted 35 semi-structured interviews between November 2021 and April 2022 with purposively sampled key stakeholders that captured participants’ perspectives on physicians’ communication training needs, roles, and involvement in, as well as contextual factors, facilitators, barriers, and improvement strategies of the multi-departmental Communication Coaching Program at our institution. …”
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Association between Preanaesthetic Check-up Parameters and Postoperative Recovery Score: A Cross-sectional Study by Sneha Henry, Moona Abdul Kadiru, R Shyam Krishnan, Harris Mohammed Paravengal, Keshav Anand, Mazhar Zulfikar

“…Demographic and laboratory data were collected using a structured questionnaire. …”
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Perencanaan Strategis Sistem Informasi dan Teknologi Informasi pada Dinas Perindustrian dan Tenaga Kerja Kota Salatiga by Yunita Utami, Adi Nugroho, Agustinus Fritz Wijaya

“…SI/TI in Dispernaker in its used has not be maximzed yet ,because the use of SI/IT in the Dispernaker has not been maximal. This matter causing data in the  dispernaker not well structured. This problem Happen because of random Datas. …”
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Study on the Influence of Window Size on the Thermal Comfort of Traditional One-Seal Dwellings (Yikeyin) in Kunming Under Natural Wind by Yaoning Yang, Junfeng Yin, Jixiang Cai, Xinping Wang, Juncheng Zeng

“…Key findings include, (1) in summer, the baseline scenario with WWR = 0.1 achieves a dynamic thermal-humidity balance (20.89–24.27 °C, 65.35–74.22%) through a “air-permeable but non-ventilative” strategy, though wing rooms show humidity-heat accumulation risks; increasing WWR to 0.15–0.2 enhances ventilation efficiency (2–3 times higher air changes) but causes a 4.5% humidity surge; (2) winter conditions with WWR ≥ 0.15 reduce wing room temperatures to 17.32 °C, approaching cold thresholds, while WWR = 0.05 mitigates heat loss but exacerbates humidity accumulation; (3) a symmetrical layout structurally constrains central ventilation, maintaining main halls air changes below one Air Change per Hour (ACH). …”
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Análisis del perfil demográfico y consumo turístico en eventos deportivos en la ciudad de Quito. Caso de estudio: Roger Federer (Analysis of the demographic profile and tourist co... by Enrique Cabanilla, Xavier Lastra - Bravo, Juan Pazmiño, Mónica Burbano

“…For this, surveys were conducted with 23 items that were grouped into 2 groups of factors: the determination of the consumer profile and the tourist economic consumption. Afterwards, data was obtained from Quito Tourism on the average media value of the event, with which a database was structured for a comprehensive interpretation. …”
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Study of the attitude and participation of the population in the preventive and screening examinations and implementation of these examinations in the health care system by V. F. Levshin, N. I. Slepchenko, N. I. Ryzhova, L. A. Sаvluchinskaya, L. G. Solenova

“…The survey using a unified and structured questionnaire was conducted through individual and anonymous interviews. …”
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Assessing quality of life and readmission rates among women in psychiatric care: a mixed-method study by Celso Gonçalves Alves, Blanca Elena Guerrero Daboin, Jussara de Azevedo Pereira, Esthefany Pereira Estevam, Italla Maria Pinheiro Bezerra, Carlos Eduardo Siqueira, Tassiane Cristina Morais

“…The results from this phase were subjected to descriptive statistical analysis. The qualitative data were derived from semi-structured interviews aimed at exploring the factors associated with readmission; the insights obtained underwent narrative analysis. …”
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Assessing the effectiveness of the community participation approaches to improve access to mass drug administration for trachoma elimination in a pastoral conflict area of Baringo... by Collins Okoyo, Omar Kopi, Paul M Gichuki, Bridget W Kimani, Tabitha Kanyui, Titus Waititu, Wyckliff P Omondi, Doris W Njomo

“…A sample of 350 respondents was randomly selected for the pre- and post-intervention surveys. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire, which captured information on socio-demographic and socio-economic characteristics, knowledge about trachoma and MDA, drug use, and perceptions of the treatment. …”
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Complications after benign gynecologic surgery—How are they captured in register‐based research? A national register study in Sweden by Elin Collins, Per Liv, Annika Strandell, Maria Furberg, Sophia Ehrström, Mathias Pålsson, Annika Idahl

“…Patient‐reported outcomes assessed by a physician are beneficial in identifying complications indicating the importance of structured pre‐defined follow‐up over a set period.…”
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Prevalence of body image dissatisfaction and associated factors among high school adolescent in Hawassa city, Ethiopia by Zenebe Jebero, Amanuel Elias, Gemeda Billo, Mohammed Ayalew, Yonas Alemayehu, Fikre Moga

“…A stratified sampling technique was employed to select the participants. A structured, self-administered questionnaire was used to collect the data. …”
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Assessment of Lipid Profile among Women with Malignant and Non-malignant Breast Lesions in a Tertiary Hospital, Nigeria: A Pilot Study by Ajeigbe AK, Omisore AD, Akinde AO, Makinde RA, Ajose OA

“…Information was obtained by a structured proforma followed by anthropometric measurements and the collection of blood for lipid assays (Total cholesterol [TC], triglyceride [TG], and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol [HDLc]) done on an autoanalyzer. …”
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Predictors, motives, sources and patterns of nonmedical use of prescription drugs among youths in Buea, Southwest region of Cameroon: A mixed method analysis by Henry Dilonga Meriki, Kukwah Anthony Tufon, Ndohtabi Jerry Eyong, Oru Ivo Ita, Tamanjong Armstrong Ntohyingwe

“…Materials and Methods: A mixed-method community-based, cross-sectional study conducted from May to June 2018, enrolled participants aged 15 - 29 years from schools and community. A pretested semi-structured questionnaire was used to capture data and focus group discussions and key informant interviews were conducted. …”
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Factors associated with hepatitis B virus infection among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in Western Area Urban District, Sierra Leone by Solomon Aiah Sogbeh, Alexander Ansah-Manu, Adel Elduma, Gebrekrstos Negash Gebru, Delia Akosua Bandoh, Yakubu Alhassan, James Sylvester Squire, Adolphina Addo-Lartey

“…Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in five randomly selected hospitals in May 2021. Data were collected from 320 pregnant women using structured questionnaires. …”
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Sleep quality and associated factors among adult patients with epilepsy attending follow-up care at referral hospitals in Amhara region, Ethiopia. by Sintayehu Simie Tsega, Birhaneselassie Gebeyehu Yazew, Kennean Mekonnen

“…An interviewer-administered semi-structured questionnaire and record review were used for data collection. …”
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Knowledge, attitude, practice towards COVID-19 pandemic and its prevalence among hospital visitors at Ataye district hospital, Northeast Ethiopia. by Daniel Gebretsadik, Nuru Ahmed, Edosa Kebede, Saba Gebremicheal, Melaku Ashagrie Belete, Metadel Adane

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Health institution based cross sectional study was conducted among 513 hospital visitors who are recruited by using simple random sampling technique at Ataye district hospital, Northeast Ethiopia from June 3, 2020 to August 10, 2020. A pre-tested structured questionnaire was used to obtain information related to socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge (11 questions), attitude (9 questions) and practice (9 questions). …”
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